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The sun., 1908-07-15
The people arc thoroughly aroused to the i'm
portance Of the full publicity Of campaign eontri-

The people arc thoroughly aroused to the i'm
portance Of the full publicity OF campaign contri-
butions.--Ar. BRYAN.
The people are not thoroughly aroused
"a fossil political phrase. by the wsy-over
anything or anybody at this time Of year
Wait till fall. and there may be trouble in
getting anybody thoroughly aroused
even then. As for publicity Of campaign
contributions, the politicians on both sides
are making a grand stand play" about
them, but the people seem entirely able to
restrain their emotions on the subject. The
bother about 1t is more or less conscious
hypocrisy on the part of the politicians who
have borrowed a great moral issue from the
muck rakers. The hated and soul seduoing
gold Of the New York politicians was poured
into Mr.. BRYAS's own State and for his bene-
fit or that Of his friends. but 1t has been
difficult to thoroughly arouse him. The
honest platform Of both parties on this
matter would read: I'VE view with alarm all
contributions to the other side"
The sun., 1908-07-15
Ridder and che Unriddon.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir; Quoth
Herr Herman Ridder. July being in its first
day:
lam going to tell Bryan that II he has any regard
for the welfare Of the party he ought to withdraw
bis name as a candidate. I don't believe he can
win u he runs, and am confident he cannot carry
New York State. I intend to tell him SO myself,
even II get thrown out for my temcriy
Two days later the headlines ran: Bryan
! Lands Herman Ridder. German Editor Quits
the Presence In Lamblike Mood" Like
March and Judge Parker. going In like lion
he went out like lamb. Impressive was
the anabasis. depressing and inglorious the
exodus.
Now to the keeping of the pledge: In to-
days Stddts- Ieitun0 Ia an editorial a column
long in which occur these not very formi-
dable utterances
The Democratic party has declared with decision
for an open" campaign. BY this act II has placed
Itself In direct opposition to the Republican party.
There could be no more convincing proof of the
fact that the party now In power will continue In
the coming election the corruption which has long
been part Of It's campaigning than the defeat OF
the attempt to have the party pledge Itself 20 an
honest election. II is not the least Of Bryan's
claims to the respect Of his party and the nation
that he has always with all his might opposed cor
ruption In elections, direct and indirect
Half a column further on:
Taft had hardly decided on Sheldon las treas
urerl when with ostcntatious verblage the an
nouneehent was made that the cam pagn accounts
OF the Republican party would be made public.
But when before or after the election' The Demo-
cratic party has pledged itself In Its platform to
the publication Of all campaign contributions be-
fore the election The Republican party did not
dare so pledge itself The Denver convention has
taken the first step toward the elimination OF cam
paign oorruptionl the American people must con-
tnue the advance on election day"
This kind OF support" will maintain un-
marred the Nebraskan's career OF defeat.
II should please Mr.. Bryan. And Mr.. Taft.
And Mr.. Roosevelt.
Watch "the placid Pecksnif" OF Lincoln
stroll. fatuously content. to the goal Of 1895
and 1900.
This true word says the Stdats: The real
ratification Of the Denver ticket will occuron
Tuesday, November g." T.
New YORK. July H.
The sun., 1908-07-15
The Guadalupe. Highest Mountain. Of Texas

From me Gainesville Hesperfan.
That the honor would rest with the Guadalupe
Mountain. q uninterrupted range in the northern
part OF II Paso county not far from the New Mexi
can boundary line. has long seemed probable, In
describing these mountains Professor r. T. Hin
In his monumental treatise on the Texas region
pronounced them the highest In the State. Not
withstandine an error Of nearly q thousand feet
In his published eevation--an error resulting from
the uncertain aneroid-his statement was correct
During the summer Of leo4 while Van Horn county
was being mapped by tho topographers OF the
United States Geological Survey, careful observs-
tions were made 70 determine the elevations OF the
Guadalupe Range. The work was constructed by
Arthur. Stiles, who has recently worked out bis
neld notes and has conciusively determined the
highest point In his native state The elevation Is
$500 feet above the sea, and the peak-the highest
in the Guadalupe Range-is inslgnincantly called
by the MexicansEl Captain.
The sun., 1908-07-15
Comparative Criminal Prosecutions.

AfoSCSutAuhbs
Some time ago an adventurous charac-
ter named BAILEY purchased a tramp
steamer, loaded it with large quantity
of goods which he had bought on credit,
and steamed away from the port of
New York for the waters Of the Central
American republic of Honduras. The
venders Of the cargo came to the conclu-
sion that they were. the victims of a
scheme of fraud on the part of BAILEY
and satisfied the authorities charged
with the enforcement of the criminal law
in this city that the methods by which
he had obtained Possession OF that
property constituted crime. They pro-
cured the indictment of BAILEY and ap-
piled to the State Department at WASH
ington to aid them in securing his ex-
tradition.
Although there is no treaty between
the United States and Honduras which
would entitle our Government to demand
the surrender Of fugitive from justice
as matter of right, there was nothing
to prevent the Central American repub-
lie from delivering BAILEY az q matter Of
comfy. and this was done. The latest
news concerning him indicates that he
has escaped from his captors on the
way north, but, however this may be,
the case shows what may be accom-
plished where resolute effort Is made
to secure the apprehension Of an offender
against the criminal law.
A notable contrast Is to be found in
the case Of Mr.. HENRY SANGER Snow,
late OF the Borough Of Brooklyn. This
gentleman was the treasurer OF the
New York and New Jersey Telephone
Company. In that capacity he en-
bezzled large amount of money be-
longing to the corporation. He was in
dicted, and it was well known that he
had every incentive o run away. Not
withstanding this knowledge on the part
of the directors Of the New York and New
Jersey Telephone Company and in the
Office Of the District Attorney Of Kings
county, Snow was allowed to escape, and
his present place Of abode is unknown.
There is something quite remarkable
in the indifference exhibited by his late
associates and the prosecuting officers
in this case. Why have they made no
effort to ascertain his whereabouts and
have him extradited II he has taken
refuge in a foreign land? If the crimi-
nal law is to be enforced at all it GER
tainly ought to be enforced against an
offender Of this character. occupying as
he did high social position and exer-
cising an important influence in edu-
cational matters in the community where
he lived. Not only was he the treasurer of
the New York and New Jersey Telephone
Company but he had been for years at
the head of the corporation which directs
the affairs Of the Polytechnic Institute
of Brooklyn, one of the foremost schools
of its character in the country. To
allow such man to steal with impunity
is to &fford just ground for the complaint
that the law does not deal equally with
the poor and the prominent.
The sun., 1908-07-15
TENNESSEE FOR TAFTY
some Democratic TroubIes and Republican
RODea There.

To rHR EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir' This morn
ing's Memphis Commercial "A Appsui quotes from
n SUN editorial on the situation In Tennessee
and attempts 10 answer 1t: Tennessee II not
only 10 the doubtful column for President
and Governor on account OF the Patterson
wing Of the Democratic party Of Tennes-
SEQ stealing the election In the primary
Of June "a, but the action of the Demo-
cratic State committee at Nashville. July 8. In
chans sing the rule for the election Of delegates
six days after the primary has made the
State dead sure for Taft and the Republican
nominee for Governor. The Republican
party of Tennessee is for State wide prohibi-
tion and . majority OF the Democratic party
Of Tennessee is for State wide prohibition and
will vote for the Republican nominee for Gov
ernor and great many will vote for Taft
Upton county, a peighbor to Shelby county
and Memphis, which has always been stron gly
Democratic. with possibly. rs to 100 white Re-
>publicans. on July had 600 members of the
White Republican Taft Club; and $50 Of them
had always voted the Democratic ticket.
In November. 1909. only .32e voted for Mr..
Patterson for Governor. 100 staying at home
and refusing to vote for him. this time they
will vote for the Republican nominee.
In the Democratic primary In Davidson
l4.5oo votes. The candidate for Attorney Gen.
eral for Davidson county. run as State wide
prohibitionist, secured large majority
On June 27 Patterson q and Carmack's COM
bined vote was $500. over 5000 staying at
home because they would not vote for Mr..
Patterson II nominated. and It is that way
all over the State. In tho city Of Memphis
In May. 1900. $500 Democrats voted in the
primary: In November only $500 voted for
Mr.. Patterson.
The Republicans made big mistake In
1905 In nominatln MIR. Evans. as the Brownlow
wing refused to support him. Nlnety-two out Of
90 counties OF Tenn essee are dry. and the people
are determin ed to put whiskey out OF the four
counties and make the State dry.
But the strangest thing In the situation In
Tennessee Is the course the negroes are TAX
ing. They are leaving the Republican
party and joining the Democratic party.
/ have interviewed a great many negroes.
and they are openl ly for Bryan and Patterson.
But the negroes are causing some Of the Pat
terson people to desert and come over to the
State widers, So 1t ls my judgment that
Tennessee will be solid for Taft and the Re-
publican nominees. DEMOCRAT.
CONVICTION. Tenn. July ~
The sun., 1908-07-15
The Regulation Of Prices by Congress.

The most startling feature Of the plat
form put forward by the Democratic
national convention at Denver is the
proposition to place the control of all
the great corporate business in the
country in the hands of Congress.
In the first place 1t is proposed to COM
pei every corporation extensively en-
gagged in interstate commerce to take out
a license from the Federal Government
before it can engage in business at all.
This rule, according to the letter Of the
platform, is to apply to each corporation
seeking to control as much as rs per
cent. Of the product in which it deals !;
but of course If Congress possesses the
power to prohibit such corporations from
doing business without a license, that
power can equally we'll be exercised with
reference to any corporate organization
engaged in interstate commerce, be it
great or small.
In the second place, the license is to be
in such form "as to protect the public
from watered stock" The precise man
ner in which this desirable object is to be
accomplished is not divulged, but it is
plain that the enforcement of any such
prohibition by the Federal Government
will practically have the effect Of making
the corporations in question wholly the
creatures of Congress instead of State
organizations, as they are now.
In the third place, the Democratic
national convention advocates the en-
actment of "a law compelling such
licensed corporations to sell to all pur-
chasers in all parts Of the country On the
same terms, after making due allowance
for cost of transportation. In other
words, Congress is to control the pur-
chase price of all goods sold by corpor-
ationa engaged in interstate commerce,
and that price is to be the same to all
buyers How the right to exercise any
such power can be derived from the Ian
guage of the interstate commerce clause
of the Constitution we are utterly at
loss to perceive. Still more difficult is it
to understand how such doctrine can
be put forth by convention assuming
to represent the Democratic party. The
Republicans, notwithstanding all the
avowed tendencies of their party toward
the Capitalization of power in the Federal
Government, have never ventured to
propose any such sweeping policy as
this. 1t amounts to nothing moro or
less than Government control Of every
great business in the country, even to the
extent of the regulation Of prices.
This is socialism run mad.
If the Denver candidates are really and
seriously committed to the policy en-
bodied in that plank of the Denver plat
form to which we have referred no true
Democrat can vote for the Bryan and
Kern electors.
The sun., 1908-07-15
Conner for Bryan's Cabinet.

If by any chance Mr. BRYAN happens
to be selecting his Cabinet at this time
and we assume that he is, for in his
buoyant philosophy the battle is already
won-we should like to direct his atten-
ton to the Hon B. B. CONFER, at present
Governor of Alabama. We understand,
of course, that there are many good men
Sscattered about over the country DOS
osessed Of as ear splitting yawp and as
IIlarge a taste for mischief, and perhaps
where so many are excellent it may seem
invidious to specify; but suggestions
from the outside will hardly disturb the
councils Of the mighty and the release
Of this particular suggestion will vastly
case our mind.
Governor CONFER delivered Fourth of
July address at the Geneva county fair,
in the town Of Samson, which ought to
endear him to Mr.. BRYAN, and which has
certainly aroused our special wonder.
1t was in effect review Of his admins
tration up to date or, rather, of the nine
tenths of his administration which thus
far has been devoted to war upon the
IulIOduS anu upon OiuJeu SCuLeS LIS
trict Judge THOMAS G. JONES, who has
done much to balk his fancy. The
harangue would have aroused more
vigilant attention had it been delivered
at the capital Of the State, Montgomery,
or in Mobile or birmingham but in those
enlightened centres it would also have
met with more intelligent scrutiny and
provoked more comprehensive rejoinder.
For that reason no doubt Governor
Conner preferred the pleasant but re-
mote little town OF Samson and an audi
ence composed almost wholly of farmers
and an occasion when all solicitudes
were concentrated on the products Of the
soil, No wonder, therefore, that such
an outburst as this was accepted as the
very cream of human wisdom:
Alabama as a State proposed to eauasze the
loca! freight and passenger rates to those which
q are being maintained In other States. The rail-.
roads went before Judge JONES and citation OF the
Fourteenth Amendment Of the Constitution of the
United States stated that their property was being
taken without due process of law, and Judge JosEs
Issued most swse ing Injunction stating 70 every
The sun., 1908-07-15

The Roosevelt demonstration at Chicago
lasted forty mine minutes, and the Bryan
burst of noise at Denver lasted eighty six
minutes. Stout JOHN FLANAGAN, the Irish
American A. C.s curly headed hammer
finger who at Shepherds Bush yesterday
boosted the Olympic figures for his event
to ITO feet ~ inches, got thirty minutes Of
flag waving, singing and cheering.
Not in all the uproar Of Denver and Chi
oago was there one tenth the genuine Joy
and spontaneous enthusiasm evoked by
F1ANAaAN's fine performance.
The sun., 1908-07-15
Some Coming Book Reviews,


This stirring tale OF fearsomo beasts
VIII fascinate the gentle reader:
The words cost ono case note apiece
It's rich-in that way.
-PoduHk Leader.
Ono gets good measure In this book;
He might write bad" but gives Internal
Five letters moro for one small bill
Which proves his great heart
--Bfnovalo Journal
sTts put aside with much regret;
Word follows word In auch q manner
That one. In wading through II, seems
Neck deep In money.
-BIgHfown Banner
Ono chapter 10 quite crowded full
OF verbose stunts but II you'd slight EN-
Az least you'd hear tho eagles scream
In suffering protest.
-Yaptopn ITEM.
The golden words come thick and fast;
The appendix. 90 ourselves would Judge n,
Was written on that bank device
which adds up figures.
--Rvbsdals. Bvdost
cHAn,.zs n. BARSxs
The sun., 1908-07-15
A Question for Economiats.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: What
calculations could be given Of the fairly pos
sible increase Of revenue by decreasing the
tarin while still preserving the principle Of
protection or by tariff for revenue only?
Some Prohibition party State platforms
favor an income tax. When asked why. the
Prohibitionists say they must prepare some
answer to the question how they will NAL ke
UP loss Of internal liquor revenue.
ANTI-IECoME TAX.
PHILADELPHIA, July IS.
The sun., 1908-07-15
Problem for the Babu Clerk,

From hf AHahdbdd Pioneer.
correspondent sends us news OF dificu.y
that 10 troubling tho head clerk OF Behar planter
Tho clerk wrote to his employer:
"Sir.-I have tho honor 70 state that this day
morning eleven goats were given In the Pond
(pound). but ono goat gave birth to two kids here
Now what the justice ought to be' because the
Pond Keeper says he should return the same num-
Der OF goats to the owner he had received from
the sender"
The sun., 1908-07-15

Under the new primary law in Illinois
there are more than 1000 candidates for the
Legislature this year. Owing to the large
number Of aspirants.' says Chicago paper
"the livelest campaign Of years Is ex-
pected.' Thus every man in Illinois of
voting age can take turn at being states
man and be his own initiative and referen-
dunn. As for representative government.
let the effete East have IL.
The sun., 1908-07-15

THE SUN has It's color blind reporter at Denver.
He speaks Of HAN LEwIss red whiskers. when all
sound eyed men know that HAMS alfalfa is pink
Houston Daily Post.
Who discovered them2 Who first scien-
tifically defined their place in the spectrum
Who has the inalienable right to describe
them for the purposes Of popular literature
by any general, comprehensive or approx
mately rubious term which the vocabu-
lary affords?
The sun., 1908-07-15
To Pole Seekers.

10 P0fe seekers.
why Is II when you seek the pole.
Explorers rash.
You serve us up the same old words,
The same old hash.
Why are you bound TO always mako
The font 10 fun OF other things
For exploration,
And we would really prove to be
A grateful nation
II you would even try TO make
Or would you feel upon your brow
.Farac,s deaihless kiss.
Success will crown your Efforts sure
II you do this
Make, 70 embrace tho frozen goal.
McLAxpsunoH WILSON.
The sun., 1908-07-15
A winner.

Knicker-Is he . reformerf
Bocker-Yes: his platform Is 10 prevent canta-
Ioupes from becoming q gamble.
The sun., 1908-07-15
A Correction.

From ne Mddtson County Times.
The article In week before lasts Issue stating
that Mr. and Mrs. Dooiey were presented with
solid silver butcher knife. should have read solid
allyer hutter knife
The sun., 1908-07-15

II our friends eho faror as uslh npdnuscrfpts for
publication utsh 10 hare rejected articles returned they
musf IN all cases send stamps for NAT purpose.
The sun., 1908-07-15

Knicker-It 10 . completely equipped house'
Bocker-Yes; II has cyclone cellar. nood roof
and 0 campaign porch
The sun., 1908-07-15
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The Jewish outlook., 1908-01-31

tory of reason, and science almost in
variably involves. The debate on this
paper was lead by Miss Flora Cohn
of Little Rock.
The election Of officers for the en-
suing year resulted as follows:
President, Rabbi A. B. Rhine, Hot
Springs.
Vice President, Miss Lena Letkin,
Little Rock.
Secretary, Miss Frances Waterman,
Pine Bluff.
Treasurer, Miss Pauline Bernhold,
Helena.
Executive Committee, Rabbi Louis
Witt, Little Rock, chairman; Rabbi
Max Reichler, Helena; Miss Ida Drey
fus, Pine Bluff, and the officers.
Altogether the second conference of
Arkansas Jewish Sabbath School
Teachers was of immense benefit to
teachers and parents. One of the
most gratifying matters in connec-
ton with the sessions was the active
share of the teachers in the discus
sions. The papers were almost with
out exception carefully prepared and
worthy of even larger and more
learned audiences. The teachers
learned from the conference to take a
j,lstifiable pride in Judaism and jew
ish pedagogy. 1t is now privilege
to be Sabbath school teacher and
not burden. Their purview broad
ened by interchange of ideas, there is
less danger of their falling into rut
again. And whereas before they
taught for the sake of being accom-
mOdating, they now teach because
they love the work
The people, too, astonished the del
cgates with the interest they dis
played in the work of the conference.
The assembly hall of the temple where
the sessions were held was literally
packed, some remaining morning anG
afternoon. The education of their
children being the central concern
throughout, their interest in the pro-
ceedings becomes very Ineligible.
1t is hoped that this little convcn-
ton which is a pioneer in its chosen
sphere, will lead to the establishment
of others like it.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-01-31
Ten Chances to One for the
Baby

"a century ago the anxious parent
of the newborn babe had good reason
to be uneasy" says DR.. Woods Hutch
inson, in writing on "The Irrepressi-
BILE Tendency of Babies to Grow Up"
in the February Womam's Home Com
paniOn. "That was still the age of
dirt and huge infant mortality.
"Less than half the children born
lived to be five years old-in London,
in 1850, 74.5 per cent. died
more than one-third perished in the
first year. Now such a condition is
rapidly disappearing, and remains
only in our slum and most ignorant
peasant communities.
.''TOday the average mortality i'll
the first five years of child life in the
entire United States is less than twen-
ty per cent. The mortality for the
first year, about ten per cent, and
eliminating the slums and our foreign
population, the rate is nearly three
per cent. lower yet. So that your
baby. gentle reader, has ten chances
to one of reaching his first birthday,
five to one of reaching his fifth, and
three to one of attaining adult life.
surely this is not an outlook to justify
serious worry or constant anxiety for
fear that some dreadful thing will
happen.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-01-31

must not be referred to as a Jew, but
as an American, or as the citizen of
that country from which he has come.
Editors, reporters, and others would
do well to learn this fact and act ac-
cOrdingly. Jews, also, should not per-
NIT the slightest suspicion to attach
to them in any way whatsoever.
MONTAGUE N. A. COHEN.