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him to organize his company. The
rivalry would be an excellent thing for our
present opern house. New Workers. are
jealous of the high reputation it acquired
under Mr.. GRAU, and they want Mr..
CoNRIED to keep it's performances up to
that standard. With a rival impresario
in the field there will be less likelihood
of indifference TO these former crterions,
and less thought in the first place Of the
artistic splendors Of the theatre since it
has become the only opera house in the
city. Mr.. HAMMERsTEIN will also be
compelled to see that his artists are of
the first rank and that his productions
are az good as those at the Metropolitan.
There will be new singers in one company
or the other and the best of those now
popular will be retained. There can be
nothing but pleasure for the public in
the outcome.
Then there may be some profit in 1t af-
ter all for the rival impresarios, although
that Is not a matter which concerns
the public directly. The operagoers OF
New York are more numerous than ever
before. They are increasing in number.
There are varied tastes among them,
but they unite in wanting to hear as
much of the best opera as the managers
can provide. So there may be happiness
for everybody in the realization of Mr..
HAMMERsTEIN plan. The public may
hear more good performances. the artists
may see their salaries raised through
rivalry, and the two managers may both
earn the small annual fortune which now
goes only to the manager of the Metro
politan. There is every reason to hope
that the new opera house may exist
even if it is only for one season.
The sun., 1906-02-24
The Roosevelt Transformable Canal,

The Roosevelt Transformable Canal.
The further expression of the views OF
Mr.. WILLIAM II. BURR, formerly of the
Isthmian Canal Commission and now
one of the consulting board OF engineers.
interests us decidedly.
Mr.. BURR. we believe, was one of the
consulting engineers who favored the
plan of digging for sea level canal with
out first providing and using locks at a
high level. That circumstance increases
the importance of what he has to say of
the possibility of transforming a lock
canal at the eghty-five foot level into
the type SO strongly urged by President
ROOSEVELT as ultimately desirable.
We have an idea that the difficulties
in the way Of ultimate transformation,
as emphasized originally by the advo-
Gates of sea level or nothing, may melt
away in some degree when the time shall
come later for the change, in the light
of experience and under the fire Of ener-
getic engineering enthusiasm; that is,
provided that at the initial stage of the
enterprise no mistake Of detail is made
tending to tie the canal hopelessly and
perpetually TO the heeghtytive foot level.
What the President and the commits
sion both said about the future possibility
of "enlarging' the eighty-fve foot level
lock canal derives additional significance
from the fact pointed out SO clearly by
Mr.. BURR in the concluding paragraph
of his letter.
With the locks fixed forever on an
unalterable basis any enlargement" of
the canal in the sense merely of making
it little wider or little deeper at the
same level would bring no increased
capacity for traffic Enlargement there
fore means transformation or progress
toward Transformation, if it means any
thing in this relation.
And the possibility of such transfor-
nation of type, when the nation is ready
to undertake it. must be kept steadily
in view if, as Mr.. ROOSEVELT reminded
the consulting engineers, one of the
chief advantages of the Panama route is
not to be thrown away.
The sun., 1906-02-24

The Hon. WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT de-
clines to shudder at those old bogies the
Pretorian Guard and militarism. Mr.
TAFr's singular callousness doesn't alter
the fact that two men and half in Boston
and whether the Hon. ERvINo WINsLow
is an integos or a fraction let no man ask
two men and half are sitting on Bostons
shore. waiting, hoping and asking to be
arrested. And nobody will crafty them.
If this thwarting of noble patriotic ambi-
tion isn't militarism, what is it?
The sun., 1906-02-24

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-.Sr' Permit me
IA suggest to the hotel association that they come
to the relief OF the large number OF people who
have not money TO burn by adopting and pub.
fishing a list OF tips for each servant to be either
added to the bin or paid direct
The present system Is embarrassing, to say the
Ie,st One man measures his yielding to this ex-
,ortlpn By his Income. but along comes an idiot
who has money he never earned and conseQ uently
does not know It's value, and he makes a standard
OF tips with dollars which subjects poorer man
to dis comfort and irsult
The whole sys,Os.i OF Tipping Is repugnant aud
Illuminating to me, II the service is worth more
than the card rates say SO. and add 1t In detail to
tho bill. TRAVELLER.
AILAMTlC CITY. Fob. %.
The sun., 1906-02-24
Keeping the Birthday OF the Dead.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr Last week
you said that IN Greenland the birthday of King
Christian IX. OF Denmark has been celebrated after
his death.
The same thing happened a, Apa. rpolu, Samoan
Islands. eighteen years ago. when the German
warshlps Olga. Adler and Ebcr celebrated the
birthday OF the German Emperor, Wilhelm l.. not
knowing Of his death until one OF the mall steam.
ers running between San Francisco and auckland
brought the news.
These were the ships afterward wrecked In the
hurricane OF March iB Ii and ~, 1880 when the
Trenton. Vandalia and Npsic were wrecked.
BRooKlYN, Feb, 2s. ED II,
The sun., 1906-02-24
Why the Longworth BIZ should Pass.

Why the Longworth Bill should Pass.
The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs has reported favorably the bill
introduced by Representative NICHOLAS
LoNowoRTH providing an appropriation
of S5, 900, 900 to be expended by the Secre-
tary Of State in acquiring land or oulld.
ings for United States embassies ana
legations in foreign capitals. The COM
mittee puts the case for the bill IN thls
clear and convincing style:
"Thc underlying pur pose OF this bill Is 10 remove
the Que at present absolutely necessary auaiihoa
lion-that OF gteat wcs,h-for the holding OF high
diplomatic ottice under the United States. " Is
an open and no or!ous fact. and one which cahno|
be and Is not disputed that with the very sh'a''
salaries paid to our diplomatic ENJOYS. In com
pa.ison with those OF other countries. none ou'
very rich men can aspire to these offices that no
man. OF however great learning. experience OF
ability can represent this country abroad unless ne
be a man OF great wealth
"Noma,ter how much salaries might be increasco
there would always be an evidence OF the wealth
OF each particular incumbent according 70 'ho
style Of residence he occupied. II, however
to each OF our diplomatic ENJOYS. then at least so
far as external appearances are concerned 'he
rich man and the poor man will appear alike
1t is a reproach to Congress that many
men of exceptional equipment for the
diplomatic service are beyond considera-
ton for appointment to it merely because
they have not amassed great wealth.
The Government in its search for men to
serve as Ambassadors and Ministers to
certain nations is confined within the Inn
its of small class of comparatively rich
citizens, among whom are many COM
pletcly Unfit for the duties of the service.
Great numbers of men Of the most emf
nent qualifications for these places can
not be thought Of The committees re-
port says
-ln word. the real object Of this bill is not so
much to better the condition OF our present diplo-
matte ENJOYS, although that In many cases Is de.
sirable as to create a condition under which these
high Offices will come within the reach OF every
American citizen OF brains. culture. ability and
patriotism. regardless of what his financial cir
cumstances may be-"
The United States pays it's diplomatic
representatives less than any other
great Power. The other Governments,
besides paying higher salaries than we
pay provide suitable residences for those
in their service, make liberal allowances
for expenses, and all Governments except
the United States pay their Ambassadors
adequate pensions, which in many cases
amount to as much as the highest sala-
ries paid by us.
Mr.. LoNGwORTH's measure is Public
Buildings bill that is not pork barrel.
The arguments in its favor are so over
whelming that serious opposition seems
out of all probability.
The sun., 1906-02-24
Rcnucst Of a Patriot.

To THE EDITOR or THE SrN-Sir: WaShing,on's
Birthday night was In the balcony al "Aiice-Sit-
blythe. Fire" When the orchestra began TO play
THE Star -Spangcd Banner" only one man arose:
then another man. who apparently had hcsta,cd.
us not wanting TO call upon the ladies with him
10 make themselves conspicuous by arising. fol
lowed and finally about quarter OF those In the
balcony were standing.
II THE Sun thinks auditors should arise TO the
anthem. especially on such an anniversary, and
would say so EN- phatcally. II would b. appreciated
especially II THE sun would repeat Its adjura,ions
to respect the anthem In dime for them to influence
Its readers for the mex, appropriate occasion.
NEW YORK, Feb %. DIS GUS TED.
The sun., 1906-02-24
Good America an Business.

sixty six OF our railroads made a gross gain OF
sos 900 in December, and net gain Of ss7aeooo,
or more than one half the gross gain.
December was not our only good month for the
railroad business Note, for instance, for the fourth
week OF January; Missouri Pacific. $4,000: Louis
Vile and Nashville. s22o.ooo Buffalo, Rochester
and Pittsburg. $50 900: Missouri. Kansas and Texas
Si72.o0C, and Denver and Rio Grande. $4,000, on
the larger systems tho January gains are still more
marked.
Orders In 1906 largely for 1905 delivery for freight
and passenger cars, 9s4 per cent. freight cars.
totAlled 1888 00s against 62,047 In 1904 1t was the
rgest number ever ordered In any one year. The
The sun., 1906-02-24
Two Opera Houses for New York.

New York is threatened with second
opera house. OSCAR HAMMERsTEIN has
built another playhouse of the kind
which has already increased this city's
number Of theatres. What is to be put
into it2 Mr.. HAMMERsTEINs theatres
already shelter drama OF every variety,
musical plays and vaudeville. Obvi-
ously nothing remains for the new
house but grand opera. Mr. HAMMER
STEIN therefore proclaims that he will
give this city another opera house
Whether it wants it or not. Mr.. HAM
NERsTEIN has always had operatic lean
ings, and once gave season of opera
in English. None of his previous firta-
tions with Melpomene was ever so
serious as this one.
This city has survived many rival
seasons Of opera, although the Metro
politan has had the monopoly in this
field for some time past. The public is
not likely to suffer in any case from the
presence of two companies. The i'm
presaros may, but for the singers who
may be IN one company or another ana
for the audiences who hear the opera
there will be only agreeable results from
the rivalry.
When there was opera both at the
Metropolitan and at the Academy the
financial results were not satisfactory to
either side. That was the last notable
competition. II Mr.. HAMMERsTEIN car
ries his project any further he will have
company similar to that of Mr., CoNRIED
and will aim to attract the same public.
It is to be hoped that the muse will
take his protestations seriously and allow
The sun., 1906-02-24

Approaching spring brings double number in
Country Lite IN America for March Many OF the
articles show how much can be done with or!gi.
nally commonplace materials, Among the subjects
trVited arc sun dals, the making OF a lawn. dwarf
fruit trees, the San Jose SCALE flowers throughout
the year. and the raising Of vegetables and fruits.
The Illustrations, ~ USUAL arc very nno.
The sun., 1906-02-24
II Washington Had Been Smith.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str: Noting In
Thursdays Sun the poetic Inquiry OF "o'D. c."
as TO what would have been the result had the
Father OF His Country been named Smith instead
OF Washington, should like to ask, II 1t were So
would the capital OF the natl on have been named
Smithton. or Smithburs, or Smthvie, or Smith
opo!s' ONE or THE SMrrHs.
BuooELYS Feb. ~,
The sun., 1906-02-24

From, the okmu'o,e Democrat.

From The Okmu'gtc Democrat.
WaKhey Nahola, a fublood Creek Indian living
near Okfuskee, entered Cartons barber shop Tues.
day evening and requested haircut. Yahola 10
as years old and this Is the inst time his long black
locks had ever come In contact with the scissors.
The old man can't speak q word Of English.
The sun., 1906-02-24

From the London Erenfno Sta ndayd
A bridegroom At 81. Johns Knburn was asked
BY the vicar tho customary question, "wlt thou
have this woman 70 be thy welded wife. and ho
replied in the words Of the Church catcch,sm. II
rcnounce them ALL"
The sun., 1906-02-24

First Landiady-Do you have m usic at meals,
Second Landlady-Yes: those who like Il s,op
eating TO listen. and takes away tho appetite Of
those who don't.
The sun., 1906-02-24

KnlcEer-wha, will become OF their children
Bocker-They will he taken from the servants
OF the father and brought up by the servants OF the
mother.
The sun., 1906-02-24

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and referendum could be applied to the
business all might be we'll.
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Other Notes.

Melrose, Oss. l6.-The semi-annual
cleaning OF the cemetery took place on
the 9th. and ~ usual brought out a
large crowd, who after their hard
work were quite ready to enjoy the
fne dinner provided by the ladies.
Rev. 7. J. SIstrunk is coDd uctlng re-
vival services At the NJ z. Church du-
ring the present week.
The cold snap during the past few
dsys did no damsge in this neighbour
hood, the lowest temperature being
forty degrees on the morning OF the
18th.
Miss Leona Jackson returned on
Wednesday from her "trip North, max
ing quite a round OF visits TO friends
In Connecticut and New Jersey.
DR.. Frank McRae is getting ready
for deer.huHt. He will be absent
from Nov. for eight or ten days, 80
everybody will have TO keep well dn-
ring lhat time.
II. Grimes OF the Seaboard Air Line
stan at Savannah Is visiting his par
ents for week before going South TO
arrange for orange shipments.
]. NJ. YearwoOd has taken the con-
tract TO NOV the weeds in the town,
and will commence Monday. The at
tention Of the citizens IL called to the
mayors notice regarding the clearing
Of the sidewalks rs posted In the post
office.
A fouT.mule team took the Melrose
nine and their friends TO Interlachen
on Saturday morning for game OF
baseball, returning at late hour with
a joyful crowd, the score being IS to
3.
Miss Neva Husband celebrated her
tenth birthday on Tuesday. by giving
a party 60 about twenty Of her young
friends, the afternoon being very
pleasantly spent by playing games aud
enjoying the ice cream and cake serv-
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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-18

Writes a Friend Here That He Is the
Liviiest "Corpse" imaginable.

Writes a Friend Here That He Is the
Liviiest CORPSE" imaginable.
A friend OF Robt E. Kennedy, IA.
miliarly known ss Roaring BILL" the
baseball player snd athlete who was
for two years connected with she Oak
Hall baseball team and one season
physical directoro Of East Florida Sem.
mary, whom II wss reported was re-.
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sylganla, has received letter from
MIR, Kennedy, Sho Is now In Camden,
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out Florida, including The Gainesville
Sun, that am dead" good .natnredly
wrote Mr. Kennedy, bot want TO
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propose 20 be In Florida on time for
the winters sports, Tell my friends
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Jacksonville aud Gainesville not to be
alarmed, for ! am not walking
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This Fumor gained clrcu lation from
the fact that ihere was an athlete by
the same name aud initial killed IN e.
football game In .he Keystone State.
and the last heard ~ "RoaFing Bilim|
by his friends here was IN Pennsyl-
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that he wss the victim OF this fatal &C.
oldent.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-18
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Presence Of Mind Of g. & G. Ens
glreer Probably Saved Lives.
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kiaeer Of G. & c. Realized That
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Messengers We're Saved.
sboard freight train, south.boubd,
beer George and Conductor Nc.
and Gainesville and Gulf combI-
ep train, north.bound from Fair
Engineer jenkins AMI Conduc.
lokes, came into collision at the
tIon Of the two roads about II
ock Monday morning with disas-
"a results, a freight car Of the
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Ere seaboard being mixed up and
lly damaged. In fact, the freight
vas almost demolished. The en-
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Il seems, from what could be
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okfd did not bring hIs engine TO a
ep. as 10 required by regulations.
neineeF Jenkins stopped and blew
signal, when he proceeded over the
oisinR, having the right-of.why by
ftue OF the time OF arrival at the
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crossing, thus protecting the passenger
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we're aeversl, intending General. Man
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private car, Eo.o9.
Fortunately no one was Injured
which IL due TO the presence Of mind
Of Engineer jenkins In stopping hIs
train where he did.
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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-18

HaFrsburE Pa oct. IA mar
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"a here Monday.