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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-02
Life Story Of n possible Failure"

To TIVE EpIToR OF TUE SUN-Sr. When I sat
under nv good and wise Prep" some ten years
ago he announced a dictum which. somehow, has
stuck In my memory. II was this: III a man has
not found out what he can do by thirty. the chances
are tina, he never viii" When I heard this II seemed
most reasonable and true. "By thirty" Quoth |
TO Ego. you shall have the world by the heels"
But now l am thirty and more. and have not
the world by the heels; on the contrary. Il some
times seems 10 me that those same heels are
planted heavily on my neck, with a fair chance.
sooner or later. that they Will eject a permanent
stoppag &c 10 the proper business OF living.
For ten years ! have tried TO get a grip on these
elusive heels OF the world. started with what
seemed q fair chance. spent two years in learning
the rudiments pr the newspaper business In a small
town. and then essayed a greater. Here ! became
a reporter and made good. Ileft that for a maya
zine. and because my training was all wrong. did
not make good" I came TO New York. took an
editorial position" At slO-sOon Increased to SIS
a week. Did 80 much work thst the editor In
chief had nothing to do but grow fat. and the pro-
prietor had 70 let me go 40 that he could earn his
money. Spent three years In a book store. with
the clever bait that there was bound sometime 10
be- something In the once" for there
never was. and was never Intended To be. Left
In disgust and did all sorts OF odd jobs. Got an
editorial position that promised well. hut the pro-
genitor OF the scheme was ahead OF bis time and the
thing went 10 smash without warning. Pounded
At publishers doors for six months. Got a place
ideal In every way. Pleasant work. fair treatment,
excellent prosPects-future assured. Happy daysl
The property was 80 prosperous that IL was bought
by a Spectator In journals. The editor resigned
IN disgust; a new one came in. A clean sweep.
Witt! Bang out again.
Now I am doing hack work on q temporary lob
AZ SIS a week. Now for the question: Am ] a
failure' have only this: An assorted experience,
a deep seated conviction that some time ! am going
TO do something, a passionate desire 20 have a
home. the love and faith Of the dearest girl In the
world-snd perhaps $50 In cash. Win some reader
Of THE SUN Put an end TO my questioning. In one
way or the other A POSSIBLE FAILURE.
NEm Nnnn AnnaanhaE
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Programme OF CIcmcnCcau.

Although the programme of the new
Ministry headed by NJ. CLEMENcEAU has
not yet been presented officially to the
Chamber of Deputies, important features
Of II have already been made known,
which il embodied in laws will consti-
tute an epoch in the history Of French
legislation. The Premier is evidently
determined to refute by constructive
craftsmanship the charge that through
out his parliamentary career Of thirty
five years he has evinced a capacity for
destructive work exclusively. More
over, AZ the Ministry includes no public
man OF conspicuous distinction except
himself, he is likely to monopolize the
credit for it's achievements.
The Socialists, who follow the lead Of
M. JAURks, have lately been at swords
points with VI. CLEMENcEAU, but they
cannot withhold their approval from at
least three OF the projected measures.
One Of these is an old age pension bill,
the only objection to which likely 10
have much weight with the Chamber as
It Is at present constituted il the diff
Guilty OF supporting the financial burden
which Il would impose. Financial ques-
lions will also be raised, obviously, by
the Cabinets decision TO purchase the
Chemin de Fer de rouest, and by the
plan Of NJ. BARTHoU, Minister OF Public
Works, who contemplates the taking over
by the State Of all mines and the partici-
patton Of the miners in the profits. The
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-02
Army Steeple

As a nursery for army s~teepleohase
Jockeys the two meetings OF the United
Hunts Racing Association must be pro-
nounced complete failures. Indeed, to
Judge strictly by the results, the n SOL
der who goes in for" amateur race riding
is Lieutenant MARTIN of the Fifteenth
Cavalry, who came from Fort Ethan
Allen in Vermont last fall to ride a los
ing mount in the grand military steeple-
chase of the United Hunts meeting at
Morris Park. He had the sporting pluck
to Journey from Cuba to ride in the same
race at the recent United Hunts meeting
at Washington. Lieutenant MARTIN lost
again, but on the closing day he won an
open military race from the only other
starter, ridden by Baltimore militia cav-
alryman. The United Hunts committee
has been earnest in missionary work and
generous in prizes, but the army has
practically turned a cold shoulder to all
temptations to join in steeplechases.
In a letter to the president Of the United
Hunts Racing Association, sen some
time prior to the Washington meeting,
General J. F. BELL, Chief of Staf,
said it would give him pleasure to
encourage military steeplechases in u
service, and he added a terse expression
of the difficulties in the way. -Unfortu-
nately, the letter continued, there are
not many horses owned in the American
army which would make n very good
showing, nor have American officers, as
a rule, sufficient c to engage in
racing"
This applies with equal truth to army
steeplechasing in Great Britain since
the system Of competitive examina-
tions has broken up the ~aristOcratic and
sporting exclusiveness that formerly dis
tinguished some Of the cavalry regi-
ments. Polo, a more healthy, cleaner and
less costly sport, is now more in favor as
an army recreation in Great Britain than
race riding. Polo has a firm footing mt
West Point and at several Of u army
posts, although hampered by the inabil-
ity OF our service to obtain the fastest
ponies. II u officers may not buy fast
ponies, what chance have they to pur-
chase steeplechase racers? On the con-
tinent race riding il a sport for the rich
officers; it is not encouraged in the army
regulations.
Many American young men Of wealth
who abroad might be found riding races
in uniforms, are here jealous members
Of our militia cavalry. At the Morris
Park meeting Squadron A and Squadron
G had several entries in the military
steeplechases. Squadron A, through the
fine riding Of Sergeant FRoMENT, has
won the only two grand military stee-
plechases" as yet decided. Al Morris
Park he rode his own thoroughbred New
Zealander, and at Washington a fellow
troopers horse, Virginian. Sergeant
FRoMENT remounted after a fall and
rode the last mile with a broken collar
bone, winning from Lieutenant MARTIN,
on Humming Bird, who had a lead at one
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-02
A Commercial Fanacy.

Commenting on our trade relations
with South America, the Worlds Work
calls attention to "a fact that many OF
VI academic writer's on trade forget, I"
namely, that the further advanced
a people are in their needs and tastes
and wealth, the better buyers they are
of American products" If this be true,
it would appear that the Cubans and the
Canadians, to whom our annual sales
are respectively about s2s and $24 per
capita, are richer and further advanced
in civilization than are the English and
the Germans, to whom we sell, respec-
lively, about sl4 and 81 per capita. On
a basis Of sales, irrespective Of popula-
ton, such a rule would put Argentina
ahead of Spain and Denmark, Ecuador
ahead of Portugal, and Hayti ahead of
Switzerland.
We are unable 10 agree with our con-
temporary either in this proposition or
in its statement that there are not vet
enough people in South America who buy
foreign wares TO compel us to give special
attention to their market so long as we
find much larger and more profitable
markets in Europe" To the 400 900, 900
people Of Europe VIZ sell about 81, 200, OOO,-
900 worth of goods "A year. At least
three-quarters of this consists of food
stuffs and raw materials, which are
bought not because the buyers are rich
or cultivated, but because they need food
and raw cotton and copper and the other
articles on the list, and Gan either obtain
them from no other source or can pur-
chase to better advantage in our market
than in any other. A very large per-
centage of our European trade comes
to lis entirely without solicitation. IL
m because il must come.
On the basis of an exercise Of trade
energy in securing trade in Europe we
sell there not more than one dollar
per capita per ear. On "a similar basis,
our sales to South America already
exceed those TO Europe, inasmuch as
the bulk of our trade to the southwark
is obtained by going after it. Our sales
to the 10000, 900 or so of people in South
America will this year approximate s75,-
UDO,UUU. Inc lOldl Ol llelT ulDOTlS Will
probably fall not far short of $500 900, 900.
Whether we get a larger share of that
trade next year and in the years to come
will depend not upon the standard of
South American culture, but upon the
commercial intelligence and activity of
our own people. There. is nothing
academic" in that assertion.
The particular trouble with our South
American trade is that our people do not
take the trouble to study the needs and
the opportunities of that market. An
other and only less serious obstacle was
pointed out in a recent report submitted
by Ambassador GRIsCOM, in which he
said: The crying need of our relations
with Brazil is better steamship commune
cations. Given a few facilities our trade
with Brazil must inevitably go ahead at
once with leaps and bounds" Tho same
is true Of our trade with all the rest of
that rapidly developing region.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-02

Avast there, JOHN D. LoNC. ex-ruler Of
Uncle SANS navee; every one does not
hope that Sir THOMAS IIPToN will "lift" the
Cup II he tries again. We sail the seas OF
Sandy Hook to keep the Cup TO the end Of
recorded time. IL il ~ in ia TO build the
better model and seize the advantage Of
wind and tide; and We are NOT above win
ming with an inferior model II we can sail
her well enough. Should Sir THONGS LIP
TON succeed in his next attempt, he would
richly deserve 10 succeed. and for Tint rea-
son our congratulations would be all the
more hearty. Put We shall 30 on beating
him IL we can until he cries enough. The
Americas Cup will never be a consolation
priza
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-02
Chinese AntI-FAf,

From me san Francisco NeUs letter
We poke fun at The Chinese ideals NJ mrdlr'ns
but events IN Sacramento prove that tho Nioutp
Hans know more than We give them credit fur
For centuries 'hc Chinese have used cricket stew.
powdered c%rickets. essence ot cricket snd plain
raw crickets for the reduction OF obesity, as they
use frog soup for stomach troubles.
Wen, In Sacramento II has been noticed that ms
cats have grown wonderruIly thin and had no sppe.
tites, refusing 10 he tempted by cream and otIcr
dNintIes. II has been discovered that the. haze
been feasting on crickeis. The inserts have salts
Oed their appctites, but have reduced them ~
skeletons. The next thing 20 he Du' on the market
viii be a new patent medicine under the .nsr'~ o.
"CrIcl ettne"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-02
Betting on British Football Gomr..

FT0W LONDON TTufh.
With his notification OF the race meeting. -
which he Is tranSacting business IN the following
week r turf accountant" named William Roberts
Of Brockley now sends out his " football card. which
Is" ne says, the latest form Of speculation N
Is commOn knowledge that there Is nOVAdsf'
unfortunately. a great amount Of betting on foot
ball matches. but IL will be news In most people n
hear that the evil has gone so far as this. TIE
card gives a list Of sixteen matches and quote 'n'
odds which the will lay againSt thr
hacker naming three home team winners, three
away winners. and 50 on to the number Of about
thirty different predictions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-02
Pennsylvania View Of New York Manner,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sfr; ] see that
onr Of your readers has discovered a cOurteOus
car conductor In New York, Incredible as his
statement may seem % some I believe u. for dur
Ing the Ave years I lived In New York ! came across
two such persons; and tbcv we're not In n menag-
cr" either. They looked lonesome though, for
they were recent arrivals from rural sections and
smaller cities where the foolish and old fashioned
idea Of courtesy IL still entertained. They had not
been In New York long enough TO learn that polite.
ness and consideration for others arc out Of place.
Doubtless they soon learned II.
II I were Mr.. Andrew Carnegie ! would not give
New York libraries, but would devote a large sum
10 the printing and distribution Of n book on man
ncrs and humane topics for New YORK. folk. or elsc
eNpcnd the money In tickets for free tIips 10 other
places, 80 thAt New Workers might see what renl
life II and change their manner NJ living. The
business NE Of New York IN admirable. but when
that has been said there remains little else 10 say.
y. ROLAND HALL.
SCRENTOH, "a, November T..
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To an Active Atoor.

Ralsull. say. RAlsuii.
You have struck the sandy rats.
Md are landing old Morocco
Mighty hard ones In the Stats.
YOU have gathered In ArziIA,
Nou are heading for Tangirr.
YOU are handing out the lemons
To TIE Powers. far and near.
You have prt n on the sultan
N y way that makes him ST.
Straight NO and wonder whether
u Is or he thstsIG
knock on. knock on, Ralslll,
lou Will get there soon or late.
but call yourself RAls'elli.
U Ia more appropriate.
W. J. LAMrroN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-02

To THE EDITcR o. THE SUN-,Sr' own several
pieces Of property In the old portion ~ this town.
and while my rentals are less than they were fifteen
or twenty wears ago. my taxes hre very much larger
than they were az that time. all du" IN the fact that
nearly ever" year the valuations Of the properties
have been PIT up; and while the tar rate Itself has
not been Increased. am In the sans DOsltlOn ~
thousands VI others who md that year by year lax
bills Increase. although me city government lets
Il he understood that the tar rate II lower than
ever. RoBgHr a. CORNELL
NV YoRK, October 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-02
No Model for Him.

TVWF Nv UVIEFE ETTTENW8
DR., stephen II. Robin. pastor Of the ColYnnIs
Avenue UnlVersaiist Church. Boston. was calling
on an old lady. one Of his parishloncrs. before goin;
away on his summer vacation. when bis church Is
always closed, The old lady evidently does MOI
believe In ministerial vacations, for she aid.
Doctor. remember Saian never takes a vies
ton
My dear madam" answered the Doctor, !
never did believe In Initiating satan
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-02

For publication MURPHY must be "regu-
lar" up TO the time the polls close on elnc-
ton night, even when he discusses the
message from his old mentor, who he
says, taught hin TO he regular" The
shocking Of MURPHY Wy this exhibition
Of ~-irregularity" on the part Of CROKER,
who is living he simple life Mt Dumdrum,
is one OF the most delightful pieces Of humor
OF the campaign.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-02
Counterfeit wOrth Nor. Than Real DIN.

From me Amateur Photographer.
A well known photoE rapher who recently PAID
into his bank \ sovereign which appeared 10 he
much worn was astonishcd a short time ancrward
10 md that Its value had been credited 10 hig a.
twenty one shillings. ~ appears that on rca"r
ing the Mint the coin was discovered to be a clever
counterfeit made OF platinum heavily gut. ~ me
time al which u Is supposed 10 have been rqaie o.
was worth about seven and sixpence. but A. 'dc
present price of platinum a sOvereIgne weight NJ
that ponderOus metal IN worth much more thsn o
sOvereign's weight OF gold.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-02
Ono 81 the Few. the Immortal Names.

To 1HE Enron OF TDE SUN-.Sir IL your list
Of lmmortals sufficiently mundane 10 admit Clay
Straw. n storekrrpcr Of BArnsboro. Pa
PUNNsUTAwNFT. pa, NOvcnibcrI. CT FEkAR.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-02
MyopIc English Omcer,.
From London Truth.

From London Truth.
The spectacled youth Of poor physique is becom.
ing a great deal too common Al Sandhurst. IL has
always been a mystery 10 me that the standard
required for eyesight Is not higher. In these DAYS
OF very long range nring. invisible uniforms ana
visual signalling. good eyeslght IL OF the utmost
Importance 10 = good orncer. and the lack OF Il may
risk his mems lives.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-02
X.Rays for Pearl Fishers.

From me Straits Budget,
Pearl fishers on the coast Of Ceyion md Y rays
Of great service BY their application Il ID possible
10 distinguish. without opening the shells. the val.
uAble oysters from those containing no pearls.
The latter are thrown back into the see.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-02

To THF PDIToR or THE SIN ST., This town 4.
gradually catching W. Roger Williams and Groryc
Canning took out marriage liGspSes yesterday.
PHILADELPHIA, October ~. C.. 4. p.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-02

FTom ne Bainmor S"n.
TheS. keen, brisk. invigorAtlns mornings Te'hI
the fact that the sauerkraut season MI soor d
upon Us.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-02
Marphy's judges.

Leonard A.. Giegerich
John J. Brady.
Mitchell L. Granger.
N. Marley Platzek.
Peter A. Hendrick.
Charles l.. Guy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-02

Tommy-Pa, what are apples that turn TO ashes
on your lips'
P~a-LemonA q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
Colored Inanities.
From the Atlantic MONTH";.


Since humor is conceived of as something
pre- eminently quick, the makers Of the Sum
day comics see to it that quickness shall
predominant. Somebody is always hitting
somebody else with a club; somebody Is al
ways falling down stairs or out Of a balloon
or over a Cliff or into river, q barrel Of
paint. a basket of eggs convenient cistern
or tub OF hot water. The comic cartoonists
have already exhausted every available sub
stance into which one can fall and are COM
PEELED to fall themselves into a veritable
ocean OF vain repetition. They have ex-
hausted everything by which one can be
blown up. They have exhausted everything
by which one can be knocked down or run
over. And II the victim Is never actually
killed In these mirthful experiments 1t is OBJ
viously because he would then cease to be
funny-which is very much the point of
view of the Spanish inquisition. the cat with
a mouse or the American Indian with cap
tive. But respect for property. respect for
parents, for law. for decency, for truth. for
beauty. for kindliness, for dignity or for
honor are killed without mercy. The Ameri-
can child must sometimes be sadly puzzled
while comparing his own grandmother with
the visiting mOther-in-law OF the colored
comic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15

ton near Fort d. A. Russell Wyoming.
Troops G and H. 10th Cavalry, will be re-
lieved from duty at Fort Mackenzie, Wyo-
ming, and will take station at Fort D. A
Russell.
Companies A and C. 4th Infantry, and
Companies and D. 4th Infantry, will be
relieved from duty at Columbus barracks.
Ohio. and Fort Slocum, New York, respec-
lively, and will proceed to Fort Mackenzie.
Wyoming, for station
Troops l. K, L and M. 9th Cavalry, will
be relieved from duty at Jefferson barra cks,
Missouri, and will proceed to Fort Sheridan,
Illinois. for station.
The 2ist Infantry is relieved from duty in
the Philippine Islands. and will sail from
Manila September 20. 1906, and upon arri-
val at San Francisco, Cal, will proceed to
Fort Logan. Colorado. for station, reliev-
ing the battalion of the 10Th Infantry. which
will proceed to Fort Douglas. Utah, for sta
ton.
The 9th Infantry is relieved from duty in
the Philippine Islands. and Wills sail from
Manila october 10, 1906, and upon arrival
at San Francisco. Cal, will proceed to sta
tons as follows: Headquarters band and
LIST Battalion, Fort William Henry Harri-
son, Montana I'd Battalion. Fort Lincoln
North Dakota; Sd Battalion. Fort Missoula,
Montana.
Companies L and NJ. 2Sth Infantry, will
be relieved from duty at Fort Lincoln.
North Dakota. and will proceed to Fort
IL
Upon the return of the 7th Infantry from
the camp of instruction at American Lake
Washington, to stations In the Department
of Dakota, the regiment will be relieved
from duty in that department and will pro-
coed to stations in the Department Of the
Lakes, as follows: Headquarters, LIST and
I'd Battalions at Fort Wayne. Michigan
and the Sd Battalion at Fort Brady. Michi-
gan.
Upon the closing Of the camp of instruc-
ton at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana,
Companies Z and F, 4th Infantry, and Com
panies G and H, 4th Infantry. will be re-
lieved from duty at Forts Brady and
Wayne. Michigan, respectively. and will
proceed by marching from Fort Benjamin
Harrison. Indiana. to Fort Thomas. Ken
lucky, for station. with the headquarters
and Sd Battalion of that regiment.
Upon the arrival OF the 7th Infantry at
Fort Wayne. Company B. 9th Infantry will
be relieved from duty at that post. and will
proceed to Madison barracks, New York,
for station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
SWIMMER DANIELS
A HUMAN FISH

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. September &c. NJ.
Daniels Of the New York A. c. won the
220-yard swim in the national A. A II.
swimming championships at Laughlin's
lake yesterday afternoon, making this
the feature event Of the day by setting a
new worlds record of 2.42 2-5. the old
mark of PA 1-5 under similar conditions
having been held by himself. There were
only three men In this race, these being
Daniels, Mark Schwartz. Missouri A. c..
and L. B. Goodwin, New York A. G.
Schwartz got away well at the start. en-
tering the water first from the take off,
but Daniels soon regained the lost ground
and went to the front. where he remained
for the rest Of the race. Goodwin was
never very Tar behind Schwartz. who
swan out Of his lane and seemed to have
poor idea OF his direction.
He was foul at the line at the side Of
his lane and lost fully i've yards by 10
Ing compelled to swim back into his lane
before touching the float at the turn.
Daniels made the turn about six yards
ahead Of Schwartx. while Goodwin was
the same distance M the rear Of Schwarts.
Daniels completed his first 100 yards In
one minute. which eQualed the record for
about ten yards. both he and Schwartz
seeming tired.
A. H. G0essiing Of the Missouri A. c.
added another easy and decisive victory
to his credit in the 100-yard swim on the
lack championship. As in the breast
stroke championship Of the previous at
ternoon. r. T. Swatek of the Chicago Cen
trail Y. NJ c. A. was his most dangerous
rival at the start. but Goessling soon dis
tanced him and left him behind to night It
out for second place with Manfred Toep-
pin, also Of the Missouri A. c. Goessling
finished well in the lead OF Swatek. his
fine being minute 18 3-5 seconds. wv hich
IL 1 As seconds slower than the record
held by Brock OF Germany. Swatek wns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
Base Ball, Racing
and Other Sports
Continued from Eighth Page.)

foul blow and the conclusion Of the con-
test. the one which interested the crowd
most was the eighth. In this Nelson fell
to his knees during a mix-up In one Of
the corners, and there was G. murmur Of
admiration at the brisk manner in which
the determined Dane jumped to- his feet
and again faced his opponent.
The gentleman who acted as announcer
last night explained before the final round
was turned on that it was o'clock in
the evening when the pictures of that por-
ton of the fight was taken. 1t was appar-
ent that the sun was low when the fighters
came forth for the finish. but still the move
ments Of the men are as easy to follow in
that round as in any of the others. The
last scene Of all shows Cans writing on
the floor. Then the crowd attempts to enter
the ring, but is kept outside the ropes by
corps of gun-bedecked deputies who look
too formidable to pass.