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Power TO Hire and Fire.

An honest and capable man in the
Office OF Commissioner OF Police would
have comparatively little difficulty in
managing the men under him if he had
the power to shire and fire" his sub
erdinates. Such power intrusted TO a
weak or corrupt man might be used
against the public interest for the OPP
preston Of the men in the department
for purposes of blackInail. 1t would
rest with the people 70 see that no man
likely TO abuse his authority should get
into the Office. This the voters could
prevent by electing a man worthy Of the
place Mayor.
The uniformed men and detectives in
the Police Department are now protected
In their Jobs by statutes enacted because
of a firm belief that any man taking the
place Of Police Commissioner would use
II to increase his own bank account or
to serve the selfish interests Of some
master other than the taxpayers. They
presuppose that the Police Commissioner
il partial or dishonest, and that unless
restrained by law he would deal most
harshly and unjustly with the men on
the force. In effect the state SAYS to
each incoming head of the department:
person, anxious only to line your pocket
with money disreputably acquired; you
are determined to do the utmost injury
possible in this bureau of the Govern
ment; you are a mean n contemplate
creature: take the Office, and we establish
these rigid rules TO restrain your PERM
oious activities, to clip your claws and
10 prevent you as far as We a from
following your natural disposition.
Thus the unfortunate man who accepts
the task of managing the police finds
himself called on to do the most difficult
work with tools he has had practically
no part in choosing. He finds inspec-
tors who might make acceptable cap
tains, sergeants who never should have
been promoted above the rank of rounds
man, and patrolmen who ought not to be
In the uniform at all. He annot get rid
Of them except after charges have been
preferred and trials held. Then he is
more thar likely TO see them reinstated
by the c,urts. He cannot reduce his
men in rank. He is tied hand and foot,
unable to get the men he wants or to rid
himself Of individuals whom he may
know to be detrimental to the service.
With the absolute power to remove
men from the force or to reduce them
in grade the Commissioner would be
master Of the situation. If the voters
chose a bad Mayor. who appointed a
bad Commissioner, they would suffer
from maladministration, as they would
deserve. One or two unhappy expert
ences would teach them to select good
men for office. Then the police prob
lem would be solved,
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In Chicago tomorrow night Senator
THLMAN of South Carolina is to make a
public address on The Annexation of
Cuba Certain citizens Of that community
who are opposed 20 Mr.. TMLAuN's views
on the negro question have threate ned
personal violence against him, and some
worthy persons have urged him 70 expunge
from his remarks all references to this
troublesome and ominous subject. Mr..
TnLMAN's answer to these suggestions Is:
In view OF the present s~gfsarion I shall be forced
to emphasize that portion Of my address relating
20 the race problem"
IL is inconceivable that q man Of courage
and convictions should make any other reply
to such threats an have been made against
Mr.. TuLMAN. What inspired friend and
leader Of the negroes OF Chicago thought
BENJAMIN RYAN TuAMAN was q good man
to try to scare?
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Captain Cook.

y The reported identification Of a newly
discovered skull at Kealakekua, Hawaii,
az that Of Captain Cook serves as a peg
On which to hang onc more the old story
that he was eaten by the Hawaiians who
killed him. That the story Of such canni-
balism is untrue has been established by
credible testimony of eye witnesses and
by our knowledge Of the habits Of the
people whom Cook disclosed in their
barharism.
When Cook discovered the islands he
was hailed at once as the god Lono, whose
coming from legendary Kahiki was an
article of faith with the islanders both in
Hawaii and in other a~rchipelagoes Of the
South Sea. As Cook had already been
hailed as a god in southern islands he was
not entirely averse to accepting and he
certainly comprehended the honors that
were paid him in Hawaii. As a god he
was welcomed and as a god he was merci-
less in his treatment of these his faithful
worshippers. The climax came when he
adopted drastic measures TO recover a
boat which had been stolen from his ship.
In the ARRAY he was killed upon the beach
at the spot where now stands the plain
Obelisk erected to his memory.
After death his body was treated with
such reverence as Hawaiian burial ms
tom could bestow upon chiefs of the
highest rank, and in his case it was at
tended with the solemnities which would
properly accompany the decease of a
god. The flesh was carefully cut away
and the bones were anointed with oil
and stained with the yellow turmeric
preparatory TO deposit in some secret
cave, there 70 be forever an object of
generation. II is said that some chill
dren got hold of the heart and liver in
ignorance and cooked them under the
idea that they were those of a dog.
Upon the demand OF the new COM
mander of the expedition most Of the
bones were returned to the English and
were buried in the waters of the bay
with military ceremonial, TO which the
Hawaiian chief added the weight OF a
great tabu set upon the waters
But the Hawaiians were not at that
VuAIC CdHHlDdtSg liCIC II llNiC llhtliilOOu
that they had eve practised the habit
so common among other branches of
their race. Even in their human sacri-
fees. Of great and bloody frequency, the
bodies were not eaten. The nearest
approach to such a practice was when
the eye Of the victim was c~eremonially
offered TO the chief for whom the sacri-
fee was made and just as ~ceremonially
declined after having been formally lifted
toward the lips.
Cook fell a victim to a catastrophe
toward which he had in no small measure
contributed by the evil he had wrought
upon Hawaii, but in his death he was
yet to the Hawaiians their long expected
god Lono, and to his remains were paid
divine honors. Hewas killed with stones
and clubs, but he was not eaten.
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ton with her. To the latter question
an immediate answer would be forth
coming. II France could rely on the
friendship Of Germany she could imme-
diately begin the desired absorption of
Morocco, which England and Spain
proved impotent to further, and she
could look forward with confidence to
the acquisition Of Syria, and perhaps
OF a part OF Anatolia, whenever the long
deferred partition Of the Ottoman inher-
itanoe occurs.
: That would constitute but a small
part, however, OF the benefits that would
accrue to France from a reversal Of the
sullen, vindictive attitude which she has
maintained toward Germany for more
than thirty years. The establishment
OF a cordial understanding between the
two countries-an understanding that,
with the help Of Russia, which is a friend
to both, might ultimately crystalline into
an alliance-would relieve France at a
stroke from the intolerable burden Of
CONSUMPTION, which would ere this have
crushed a less industrious, less thrifty
and less opulent people. II In, on h
face Of things, impossible for France to
60 IN vying, as regards magnitude Of
military resources, with a population
almost twice az numerous. II France
and Germany wero friends. and espe-
oislly II they were bound together by
treaty obligations, the standing army
in each country might be cut down to a
fraction of it's present size. Such a step
could be taken without mlsgiving, for
the reason that the Russian people, once
fully possessed Of representative instftu-
tons, VIII insist upon reducing the
Cars military force to reasonable di-
mansions. II Ia, indeed, primarily and
mainly tho fear OF a quarrel between
France and Germany that has operated
transform almost every European
State from an industrial into a militant
organization.
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that the regrettable error OF the Supreme
Court of the United States in holding
that life insurance is not a subject OF
interstate would prevent, for
some time at least, MIR. D~RYDEN's
Federal life insurance plan. 1t seems,
however, that the bad life insur-
ance companies are fighting the n
truly good life insurance man and Sen
ator for the sake of keeping him out OF
the Senate and defeating Federal con-
troll of life insurance. Allied with the
bad companies are the financial inter-
ests in Wall Street and great corpora
tons" Naturally, these are opposed to
the Newark Cato, who In known to be
absolutely free from any connection
with financial interests in Wall Street
and great corporations. Send Mr.. DRY
f to the Senate again, and with the
cOmpulsive power OF goodness he will
make the Supreme Court see the error
of its ways and rulings.
n chills the heart 10 see how wide-
spread is the conspiracy against the
noble man whose whole thought and
lie are uoVOUou 10 inc upAttOtuk vi tho
lowly and the Public Service:
" Not only Is the press OF New YORK and Phils-
deIphia almost unanimous I'm Ice opposition 70
Senator DRYDEN. but the pewspspers Of Boston.
Chicago. Hartford and other money centres have
Joined in the sror, TO defeat his reelection. II
would appear that there 10 . thoroughly srgsnixed
NOV ement outside OF tho state nat 10 cooperating
with certain Influences at home. The sxtsnt Of
this conspiracy may DO developed before The tine
for holding the Republican CAUCUS"
The whole Money Power 10 ranged
against that one upright bosom. Mr..
DRYDEN has no defence but his own
virtue and the hearts Of the people that
he has touched. His meagre purse,
open ever to the call Of charity, In no
~toriously closed to the appeals of poll
tics. Yet will the Jerseys be unfaithful
to this revered statesman, this friend
of humanity, this warm, unselfsh and
generous soull We cannot think II.
We will not believe II. No Jerseyman
rides in a trolley car, oonsults his gas
metre, pays his electric light bill or his
taxes or provides for his funeral without
praising and blessing JOHN FATRFIKLD
DRYDEN.
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Insult. to wem.r in the Courts.

To THK EDITOR or TIER SUN-Sr; IL there no
such spirit OF deccncy In this cty-not to speak
Of justice-as VIII arouse some champion Of both
10 make vigorous war on such methods as were
used by counsel In q recent criminal trial,
Is II TO be wondered at that aggrieved women
witnesses are dlfhcult TO secure 10 any criminal
trial, There Is no protection from the Court 70
guard any woman from 0ftentimes brutal, degrad.
ing and irrelevant questions put by lawyers, whose
only excuse n 70 bring OUT all or any facts which
may not be known 10 them at the time, and for
which they are "nshEng" Such excuse 10 gener.
ally a thin VeIl 10 dlscredit a witness: whether At
the expense Of the honor OF the woman or not seems
10 be Of no consequence 10 the trial officers.
New YoRK. November -. E. y.
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UNAPPRECTATED AUTHORS.
NOW . Great spelling Reformer Nigh
Come 60 Their Assistance.

To TEE EpIroR OF SUN-Sir Ihave real
Mr.. -E.'s" letter 10 The Sun OF November ~
with a bitter sense OF recognition. | kros
his purgatory. 1 have stood In the VERY
shadow Of the discoura gements he enumer-
ates. and I could tell a story of things self
experienced. as terrible as his own.
But l have scant patience with my troubles
They may be frequent, but they are never
permanent guests. They come. see and or.
~yanauished. They have their little hour and
are with me no more. ] can distinguish them
nova dumb huddled horde of ridiculous
shapes that struggle to rise and assail me anew.
At times. l confess. they look formidable
enough, ave, even vicious! But for such
occasions l have a wondrous knack Of multi-
plying lin ~imaginationl my successes, or,
II driven to extremes, / call In my efficient,
aifectionate wife. and 10. the dread ap pariroa
vanlshes.
MY dear unknown fellow craftsman. 1
sympathize with you. You voice the spirit
of the fighter; you show the fibre Of which
character is made. Let me quote for you q
few lines dimes that have cheered me a hun.
dred times) from q letter written to me Oy
one OF the greatest Of living writers:
Art IL divine, but the great gregarous shattered
public of our time, Philistlne and prudish lin our
sodden Anglo Saxon world at least and COM
posed as TO nine tenths OF little girls and old maids,
of kittens and domestic cats, Ia an almost hopeless
III ~ ko@aASa |hA
back for ones own artistic soul, and live fighting
and die lighting II need be: the passion of which
we know the secrets and the deep vibrations Is In
itself a rare privilege and an endless Joy. as well
as (you will and n you are ready TO sacrifice 10 H..
10 Il and to no meancr altar q sustaining strength.
1 wonder IL Mr.. Andrew Carne gle will read
your correspondents letter. He seems TO
be very anxious TO be by pos
terity, this multimillionaire -to live through
ages to come as q benefactor. Well, here's
q chance to strengthen such a possibility.
Found a publishing house worthy Of ths
name, Mr.. Carnegie. Engage a stan OF the
most competent readers available. men
who understand that art inhabits every-
where; men who, like Frederic Harrison.
are for the school OF all the great men.
none excepted: men who know the essential
value Of a point OF view. Then go ahead
and publish the manuscripts mercensry or
ignorant publishers rejected simply because
they we're well written" or too frankly
realistic" or unpleasant"
All, what a boon that would be, to have .
literature beautiful. representative. human.
and comparable to that OF any %nationl
NEW YORK. November "a. ?. II,
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The New York Tenement House Before
the United States Supreme Court.

The recent decision of the Supreme
Court OF the United States in the case of
KATIE MoEsCHEN against the Tenement
House Department of the city Of New
York has an important bearing on the
cause OF housing reform in u big
cities.
The main obstacle met with in attempt
ing to remedy u~nsanitary conditions in
the dwellings Of the poor has been the
Jealous regard OF the common law for the
rights OF property. In a majority of
instances tenements nov regarded as
injurious to health and morals. II not as
wholly unfit for habitation, were n
structed in accordance with laws in force
at the time OF their erection. However,
the art OF sanitary building has been
revolutionized by the same epoch max
ing discoveries that have revolutionized
the science OF medicine.
In the light of these discoveries il is
seen that the older tenements, those Of
them that have not been remOdelled,
are a menace to the public health. They
were erected before the importance OF
sunlight and fresh air was estimated at
its true value. when the part which insect
life plays in the spread Of diseases was
unknown. and before sanitary plumbing
was invented. But they were lawfully
constructed and on private property.
Does the police power of the state au-
thorize it 10 order structural alterations
in such houses if these are in a good state
OF repair and in AZ wholesome a condition
as they originally were?
Until the New York Tenement House
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From Daav Consuldr and Trade Reports.
Consul Maxwell Blake of FunchaI advises that
some interest has been aroused In the island OF
Madeira as the result Of experiments conducted
by an Italian chemist. Professor Paglsct. who do
clsres that the Juice OF the ng under proper treat
ment can be converted into a wine Of excellent
taste.
The professor states that It's flavor il agreeable.
that Il Is very rich In phosphate matter and almoet
wholly destitute of fannie acid. qualities that rem
der Il especially nourishing to invalids and children,
Tho pulp Is said also 20 create q new food for mich
cows and fowls. The fresh ng contains only about
rs per cent. OF sugar. but after It has been dried
and prepared for tho making OF wine II yields 10
per cent. sugar.
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To TINS EDITOR W THE SUS-Sr. Montana has
her CLARK New Jersey has her Dryden: so what
10 The world Is the use Of crying 50 much over dear
old delightful Tom Platt and Peach Depews
Why should sou 80 mAllciOusly seek 10 deprive
the mighty Empire state Of 20 conspicuous q rep
resentation IN the Senate Of the United States
Dryden DcpeW' Platr intellectual giants
Names to be treated vita loving reverence by our
children's children.
Alas that this great republic. her citizens and
her great newspapers. should show so large a meas
use Of lngratitude toward her great statesmen.
ELIEAEETH, y, j., November -. {. ". II.
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From N ''r orleans TIMES Dsmocrai.
Young men sdould never smoke. u dulls the mind
Aud costs, moreover. many shekels bright.
Gimme a lightJ
Would bring much prOnt. Always pay your debts
with pTOmptnesS and the confidence OF men
70 call agAin1
ma never, never drink It's poison rank,
aud he VINO uses 10 a stupid lOut
Firing mine withoutD
And as for swearing, oh. the naughty act
III bred and wicked, 20 he wholly frank
(Say. why'n the thunder don { yau close that door,
Blank - BlAnkD
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May We yet see him President Of the
United Statesl" This was the fervent wish.
expressed at Tampa. Of the president Of the
Florida State Fair Association; and 5000
school children and others cheered with one
wild throat. The Hon. CHARLxs WARREN
FAIRBANKS was deeply affected" and the
churning waters Of Tampa Bay ran butter
milk. His boom goes marching on.
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Advice 20 Candidates.

From ne London Evening STANDARD.
An Australian Al. p. advises candidates for Par
lament 10 be seen as often as possible among ne
mourners in the constituencies they are counting.
1T shows the domestic. the family. feeling strong
II denotes an observance OF religious conventions.
and II Is taken as proof of a loyal heart. a heart
that beats for an old acquaintance even In dust.
AZ one contest / attended on an average two q"
nerals q day every day Of the last week. anc ,a-
polling was my top score"
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Some unworthy Bostonians complain
because the per capita COST Of running
their city is greater than that Of running
New York or Chicago or Philadelphia.
Moreover. IL tahes about 90 much money
to run" Boston Is to run Chicago or
Philadelphia. although the latter cities are
much larger. What Of iti Those who arc
at to live in Boston and have the necessary
asoetio temperament cannot pay 700 much
for the privilege or duty.
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on the List for the Present.

From me London Erenfn0 Standard.
There Is a black list" OF habltuaI drunkards In
Germany. as In England. and Henry Schiverdtfexer
had the misfortune to be placed on Il. He In now
on-as the following oficlal notice. issued by the
Chief Constable OF Hlldesheim. indicates.
FOL. ~ No. 1879. Henry Sch,yerdttevsr
master %furrter, having died May %. 1903. the warn.
ing against serving him with alcoholic LIQUOR. "a
now supernuous- For the present his name IL re-
moved from tho black list. DR. CHRIANn-
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Who are the bards sublime that build
those grand. sweet stsnsas bawled tumultu-
ously on the football ield7 These ditties
must find their place in any good collection
Of American nursery songs. They reveal
the exact status Of -oultrns.-primitive
culture-at the universities.
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Our learned contemporary the Provi-
dence journal is strong and fervid in its
clothes philosophy: and it speaks of clam
fitters with an authority born of no short
or inglorious study in the Squantum Uni
versity. When, however, it PUSHES rashly
into such high and difficult matters as the
origin, evolution, present status and prob
able future OF pumpkin" pie, 90 call ed !,
all the demons OF indigestion Euffaw and
how horribly.
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The Great Lakes Fleet.

FTOW MS UuIIN0 MG0arne.
A hardy breed OF men doing their duty "A thew
md IL the sailors OF tho Great Lakes are more and
more IN demand to man the new fleets that are
building every year. While the shipyards OF the
sea coast were wailing over the dearth OF buslness
the shipyards Of the Lakes booked orders for thirty
one steel vessels for the season Of 1909, in size from
six 30 twelve thousand tons capacity. with a total
value OF $4,000 0O.
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Busy Corean bandits.

From TIE COrsd DdRV NsrS.
The Home Department is flooded with soy, :.
lions for help against the bandits an over the co-a
try, and II ha, sent word to the War Departure
that guards must be provided for thor region
where the depredatons are going on. The Ja.f
nese administration seems to be utterly oblivio. o.
this horrible state OF things In the Interior.
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Justice GRASrHAM decided this week tnst umidi,y
was a c~rlme.-Frop he days nsCS.
Awful news for an eminent statesman who
will soon be an Ex-Governor Of a great and
rich State OF the American Union.
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AGreatet Pittsburg is not so much needed
as a Better Pittsburg. II Mr.. CARNEGIE
would only return and make life in Pitts
burg as simple as he is to make English
spelling!
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Con has blessed Nc 90 NJ other couptry.-rhs
Hon. WILLIAM JENNrNos BRIAN.
How can a country cursed with trust
evils and private monopoly and govern
ment by Injunction be called ~blessed"7
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The Old Man.. Encnsa-

Adam had Just blamed u on the woman.
You sec" he explained. there weren't any
three companies OF Infantry 20 have discharge
for me
Considering the smallness OF creation, all Agrssd
he had done pretty well.
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Speaker CANSoE has the advantage in years.
Washington Post.
An advantage which every possessor
of it would be glad TO be able TO lose.
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The Permanently Unsettled Question.
Shakespeare was asked II Hamlet was really
mad.
Il don't know" he replied. The county Won't
pay n lot OF high priced AlienlsJs 70 md out"
thus We see the Disadvantage OF living IN the
anaclOMs times.
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Monroe County Cen.u..

From TIE Rochester linton and tdne riser.
More Than > per cent. Of the people are endowed
with some brAinA.