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Was Happy to Talk to the Men of the
Bowery-1e Has Done Little
Sight Seeing in America

ing. like a garden. While the capitals Of
Washington the best.
Il like New York better than Chicago.
but did not 20 into the buildings in either
city, and do not know that the buildings
are higher in New York than in Chicago.
Il am not interested in things that are
merely beautiful to look at. but am in
terested in the soul. 1have nothing to do
with mortar and clay. wish to view an
edifice that is never to be destroyed. But
arm pleased with the people Of America.
They are noble people.
"I'rom the beginning Of human society
the means for advancement may be re-
duced into two. One is philosophy and
the other is religion Philosophy serves
the material world. but religion serves the
world of morality. For example, Aris-
totle. the great philosopher, served ma
terial civilization. but Christ illumined
the world and founded the spirit Of civili-
cation. The world OF humanity is in
need Of both.
.These two civilizations arc like two
wings for man wherewith he can soar.
To soar with one wing is not possible.
The civilizations must he united in order
that mankind may soar and reach the
height Of perfection.
s1he earth's sphere. however much 1t
may ignite lamps, nevertheless is ever In
need Of the effulgencs Of the sun. Mat
ter, however much it is refined, is In need
Of the spirit. Consider the great philos-
ophers who have come. Their efforts at
most were confined to q limited circle,
but the holy, divine manifestations exer-
else an influence in aruniimited circle.
| -The philosophers were able to educate
few souls, whereas the divine holy man.
ifestations educate republic. The effect
Of the philoeophic instruction is lasting
only for numbered days, but the effect
Of holy divine manifestations Is everlast-
ing and never ending
| II find here how material civilization
has progressed. The crafts have been
perfected. the agricultural sciences have
improved. and material science has beer
eeta blished. But the civilization OF the
spirit must not be left behind.
sThe material civilization is like glass
in a lamp chimney. The spiritual civ.
ilization is the light in that chimney
The spirit civilization cannot be accom-.
pliehed through ordinary means for the
interests OF matter and spirit differ. 1t il
evident that it cannot he accomplished
through patriotism; this human soil.
darity is impossible save through a
spiritual power.
Humanity Is submerged in a sea o
materiality and the light Of the sun o.
truth can be seen but dimly. The heav
only civilization 10 daily making itsel
manifest. and it is my hope that the foun
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that l was q Jew. He suggested that I
inquire OF the Minister Of the Interior
whether he would permit me to epter
Russia. telegram was sent to the
Minister Of the Interior reading:
Herman Bernstein. American citizen
representative OF New York newspaper
who has been In Russia three times during
last four years. would like to visit ST. Peters
burg. Moscow and kiev for two weeks
Would you authorize consulate to vi,e his
passport?
The Consul-0eneral said that hc would
transmit the decision OF tho Minister OF
the interior within n few DAYS and that
he would send his answer 70 IN. American
Embassy in London. During the ten
DAYS that l remained in London after
that no word was received from the
Russian Consulate.
! went TO Paris. At the American
Embassy there mentioned that wanted
to visit Russia for a short time and that
the Consul in New York as we'll az In
London had refused TO visa my PASSPORT.
l was informed that I would have no
difficulty in getting my passport vised
by the Russian Consul in Paris.
with the stamp Of the American Con-
su'ate upon my passport I went to the
Russian Consul in Paris. Without askinR q
any questions no viaHd the passport.
charging me the usual fee Of six francs.
The Consul consulted the Consul l-General
in my presence before visting the pass
port. They recorded the date Of nv
passport, the date OF its previous wise
and the number Of the American Consul 9
stamp.
Though tha Russian representatives
IN New York and London and In Waah-
ington had declined to vise my passport.
the Paris representative authorized me
to enter Russia. This Ia another example
OF Russia's chaotic system.
Thus l made arrangements to 10 20
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In view of the exposition which ia to be
held in Seville the city presents particular
interest to Americans. Its legends Of
literature and art seem to have surrounded
it with lasting poetry. The attraction Is
as subtle and intox icating "a the perfume
Of its blossominG orange trees.
The Seville Cathedral. with its Giralda
Is an attraction in itself. dominating the
Andalusian capital. In the cathedral are
painted and sculptured masterpieces by
Murillo and others. There also are the
sepulchres OF Peter the Cruel and Christie
phcr Columbus. Where could All exposi-
ton uniting all the American States Of
| the northern and southern continents be
more appropriately held than under the
shadow Of Columbuss q tomb?
The Macarena battlements, along which
ono may walk. date to tho time Of Cesar
and are excellent examples OF ancient
art in defensive structure.
| So much has been said OF Holy Week
in Seville that one il as familiar with oil
phases OF tho ceremonies az with the
Passion Play in Bavaria. but other local
color is evident in the stree IL, where all
kinds Of Scvillian citizens ply the old time
trades. some Of them after the precious
traditions and methods handed down
by the Moors. All Spanish haEdicraft
will he ntageously displayed at the
icoming exposition and beautiful speci-
mems Il work are already IN nIreyaration
All tho products ~ agricnl,ur" will alsr
! b" shown and will il'ustrn,s tho new
prosperity everywhere cviG,nt in Siein.
The buildings for thu exposition al. TO te
constructed N the bswitchlns Maria
Luisa and san Tslmo parks. where The
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dations Of this solidarity may be estab.
lished 80 that the hearts of the East and
the West may be u divine unit and that
this world may find peace.
"May the hearts of men become as mir
rors and may the light OF truth shine on
those mirrors.
"The social unit Of the world Is like the
ocean and each individual is like a wavs
and each wave belongs to that ocean.
The most important thing is to polish the
mirror of the heart SO that 1t can reflect
the sun. In the mirror that is polished
you will SEQ the SUN in all its majesty.
but the mirror full of dross ia incapable
of refulgence. But the sun is always the
same.
"Thc centre Of the light is the sun. and
tho centre of the sun is God. Therefore
We must try to make love take Possession
| of the heart so that all humanity of tho
| East and Of the West may be one for wa
are all recipients of the bounty of the sun
| "ln the Orient there were great differ
ences. The various peoples hated each
other and the divergent sects were mimi
cal to each other until BAHIA Ullah appeared
from the Eastern dawn and connected tho
people by his love until the former enmi;v
| gave place to love. and a new spring
appeared. And through this new spring
appeared meadows with flowers of inner
significance. and the real spring became
visible.
| IL talked to the men of the Bowcrv AMI
l was happy then. for was talking To my
friends. lconsider the poor my bro;h.r,.
my companions. One who is poor should
| hn ha kf,I t<, CpI cav
Blessed are the rich Happiness does not
depend upon wealth. The rich are re-
morseful never peaceful We come TO
this world naked. and we must leave it
naked. All possessions have to be left
behind. therefore the poor have no re-
grcts.
when leave these United Stgtr~ IL
a few months for the East can r,p,a.
the loving farewell gave TO tn" reopl,
of France and England. lam very inu, Ii
pleased with all countries have visited
Il counsel them all that they may day
by day strengthen the bond of love and
arnity to this end-that they may become
the sympathetic embodiment of one
nation. that they may extend themselves
to universal brotherhood to guard and
protect the interests of all the nations II
the East and the West, that they NAV
unfurl the divine banner of justice, that
they may realize and treat each nation
as family composed OF the individual
children of God. and may know that in
the sight Of God the rights OF all are equal
1T has made me happy to visit New
York and the other cities Of these Uni o
States. and would say let us all become
as one 40 that each may become repre-
sentative OF the bounty Of 0od.'
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thu mountain overlooking tho town.
For Americana new tea room q
IAnglais has been opened In the Maison
Dore. also owned by Frenchmen who
make speciality OF catering to American
trado. A still further innovation IL a
banqueting hall which has also just been
added to the Maison Dort. Owing to the
influx OF American travellers all the
restaurants have done an excellent busi-
ness recently. This is tIue Of Justin =,
the Continental. Martins. and part icularly
tho beautiful new Colon restaurant.
For lovers OF art Madrid has always
been q point of central interest and 1t liz
now becoming centre OF travel owing to
the peaceful invasion Of American visitors
who will soon be ~ much at home in the
Spanish capital ~ in Paris. Tho new
Ritz Hotel was built in the nick Of time
and II the hocking to Spain continues
1t will soon be succeeded by other modern
hotels.
While the buildings are loss attractiv Q
than those Of other cities In Spain. there
, in much local color in tho Gust oms of the
people and in the carrying out Of the
traditions Of tho Spanish court. with its
/ ''SN V'stA''No 0uu .
Among the latter tho most spectacrlor
are the washing Of the feet OF twelve
paupers ON Maundy Thursday by tho
King and the investiturc of the grandce,
of Spain and tho opening OF tho Cortes.
when the classic mantlllas. multicolored
uniforms and gala coaches escorted by
halb"rdiers make u brilliant sight.
The 1eatro Heal. or opera house. u one
Of tho ilncst In EuroIH. and there AIs
s3cvueat theatres. VI course the bull.
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By HERMAN BERNSTEIN,

In the past four years visited Russia
three times. I met many OF the men who
uphold RussIa's prestige az a great nation,
and some of the men who are working
for Russia's ruin. had the never-.o- be-
forgotten privilege of meeting Leo Tols,oy.
who brought more glory to Russia than all
her Czars and statesmen put together.
and ! met the present Premier of Russia
NJ. kokuvtzof, who is feebly continuing
the policy Of engeance and reaction in
II" empire Of the car.
have written what felt about Russia
l have Introduced In translation some Of
the best works Of the foremost Russian
writer's, and have pointed out som. Of
the worst features of the reign of terror
and cruelty and inhumanitv masquerade
ing a. H constitutional regime In Russia
Now that | vas about 70 visit Russia
once uore the Go vernment has honored
ne by not permitting me to cross the
frontier. thus acknowledging openly that
what have written about Russia has hurt
the Government. This | consider a great
honor. indeed.
In New York the Russian Consul General
refused 10 vise my passport last January
"''i4""AH "IN I''G'sI''' Hhi '"'h Nlseu at
thdt same consulate thr"" times. His
reason i3r refusing 10 grant such wise
vas very Simple. hiS7'a was not pnrticu-
arlv eager To have American writer's go
lh"re on y visi'. AID IA waa not repre- =
sen,ing a commercial firm. the Consult
'"nerhl declared that ! could not get in.
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song, holding the documents in thei ir hands.
About half an hour went by. Many
OF the Russian subjects had already re-
ceived their passports. and they were
allowed to pass into the waiting room.
Near me stood loud voiced. much made
up woman. with two dogs. She had no
difficulty In getting into Russia with her
dogs. The officer handed her the pass
port with a smile. petted the dogs and
after slight examination Of her baggage.
allowed her to proceed to the waiting
room. On my left side stood three
Americans. They were growing i'm
patient. Suddenly they frightened up.
They noticed the long American pass
ports in tho hand Of the officer advancing
toward us.
The officer called their names several
times before they could recognize their
names in Russian version. They were
admitted. My name was not called.
Finally noticed ono OF the gendarmes
advancing toward me. He was coming
from the outside. understood that there
was hitch about my passport.
you will have to so back. You can I
get into Russia!" the gendar1ne informed
me. holding my passport in his hand.
what IL the reason?' Iasked.
sYou had better aek the chief about
that" he answered.
'very we'll. want to see your chief. I"
l said.
Still holding my passport. he led the
way to the centre Of the large room.
where a group Of officers stood talking
excitedly. The gendarne paused and
stood at attent ion. facing his chief.
"Do you speak German or Russian?'
cried the chief Of the gendarmes. angrily
- he turned to me. Before answered
he added; But that makes no difference
to mo. You can't got into Russia any
more!'
.You viii notice that my passport
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BDUL BAHIA ABBAS. leader OF
the sect Of Bahaists and head
n Of a religion which Is said TO

~ the sect Of Bahaists and head
l \ Of a religion which is said TO
have several hundred thousand
followers. las recently finished pill
Crimage In search OF disciples which
stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
In the course Of his journey the Master.
ns he Is called by his converts. has visited
Chicago. San Francisco. Cleveland. De-
tro!t. Washington. Philadelphia and
ether cities.
At the request Of TIM Sun the prophet
Of the BGhai religion dictated . state
fnent concerning his Impressions Of New
York and other cities he has visited
At the outset he explained that In his
travels the material things he has seen
have Interested him but little. He
hasn't cared to see any Of the notable
buildings OF New York and has not
visited the museums and art galleries.
While he has eeen q bit Of Central
Park. his time. when he has not been
with his disciples at his temporary
residence. 500 West Seventy eighth
street, or speaking at meetings In
various parts Of the city. has been spent
In walking through Riverside Park. near
his place Of abode. II is In this wav
that he takes his rest and he usually
goes alone. because he finds no rest
when there is some one alo ng with whom
he might converse.
For these reasons he has seen less OF
New York and this country than the
average traveller from abroad, and al
though he Is to remain here until fall.
there Is little likelihood that he will
sse much more before he departs for the
East. While Abdul BAHIA had picked
up few English words of greeting
while In this country and Ia acquainted
with various foreign languages. he speaks
most expressivelv in his native tongue
THE SUN is therefore indebted to his
interpreter. DR.. Ameen u. Fareed, for
the translation Of Abdul Baha's account
Of his impressions. which follows:
New York is very we'll built and 1,
is very costly. but too many people reside
IN II. like small towns and cities and
! liked Washington very much. New
York Is very prosperous and I can see
1t ts great commercial centre.
"ts one approaches the harbor New
York looms up in the horizon rs a colossal
statue symbolic of all America From,
every standpoint it exhibits extraor.
dinary advancement. Likewise all the
other cities of America are in the utmost
order. The continent is garden in
the utmost state of freshness and rapture
But II needs a melody of the kingdom
in order that il may become the paradise
of the world of humanity. The Govern
rnont ia fair one; the nation intelligent
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In the centre the Russian carriers wearing
black caps and aprons that had been
white once upon a time were busyin them
selvcs with the heavy baggage. with
cases and trunks. They were clumsily
turning the cases and forcing them open
without much caro- or consderatio ion.
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EMIT BARRED OUT A WRITER WHO CRITIC

Russia. I loft Berlin for Petersburg on
May 20. We reached the Russian frontier
Werzhbolovo. on the following day at
about II o'clock In the morning.
The large room where passports and
baggage are examined by sendarnes and
customs officials WAS crowded and noisy
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Tho men. women and ehildran standing
ing for their passports. which had been
taken from them at the door.
Shortly functionaries commenced to
walk along the counters. calling out Rus
sian and foreign names in Q drowsy sing
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ord of only 81 errors for the sea-
son, not TO mention the fact that
he was a good base runner gives
the Birmingham first baseman the
call
Wares. 2b.-It is a toss-up be-
tween Wares, of Montgomery, and
Alperman, of Atlanta, for the sec
ond base job. Whitley was the bet
ter batter by .2S6 to .275, but he was
the worse fielder, .95S to .97S. Wares
has the advantage in base stealing,
AZ to %, and on mere figures de-
serves the call. If headwork were
considered, Alperman would be the
winner
Areida, 3b.-The third basing
talent wasn't painfully classy this
season. Mcdonald, of Nashville,
and Almeida, of Birmingham, are
the logical choices. Mcdonald
fielded .941. which was good, but
batted only $50. Almeida batted
.301, but fielded miserably, .911.
However, when you weigh Almei-
da's advantage in hits-11S to IS
against McDonald's advantage in
errors, 16 to IS, it is easy enough
to award the palm, such as it Is,
to the Cuban.
Balenti, ss.-There were a slather
of fairly good shortstops in the
Southern league last year. Accord
ing to the records. the best men
were Elberfeld, Balenti. Crandall
and HARRISON. Elberfeld fielded
best and batted the worst of the
four His great headwork and his
pepper would make him valuable
man, and he would get second call.
HARRISON, the Cracker, had the best
batting mark in the lot and the
worst fielding. CrandaH was fairly
good in batting and fielding. But
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M'GRAW HIGHEST
PRICED MANAGER
IN BIG LEAGUES

Frank Chances statement that he got
$4,000 as manager of the Cubs was
something Of a surprise, as it was gen
orally supposed that he got a yearly
stipend of not less than five figures,
although it is presumed that his stock
in the Cubs returned him enough to put
him in the plutocratic class of baseball
men.
Apparently, John j. McGraw is the
highest priced man connected with the
game, so far as mere salary is con-
cerned. McGraw is said to be getting
something like $500 year, with
long time contract, and this is real
money.
When Bresnahan signed his four
year contract at St Louis Mrs Brit
ton gave out a statement as to the
Dukes yearly salary which caused a
laugh among baseball men. AS it
turned out, Bresnahan was getting $40, -
600 salary with percentage on the
profits of the club.
Fred Clarke is supposed to be get
ting a high salary, at least $4,000. If
not more. Connie Mack probably takes
down more actual cash every year than
any one else. but Comics interest in
the Athletics puts him in the class Of
magnates.
II was supposed that Chance was
getting at least $4,000 a year out of
the Cubs. counting salary and divi-
dends but his salary alone would have
been placed at over $4,000 by any
baseball man making an offhand guess
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change hands except as stipulated
ringside weight holds good then a
majority of the championship bouts
were in vain, and the titles claimed
by some of the greatest boxers in
the history OF the sport are void.
II is quite true that a uniform
scale OF weights should be adopted
by all countries that encourage
boxing, but this scale should not
be retroactive.
Kilbane. the present title holder,
demands ringside weight from chal-
lengers, but is not justified by the
facts.
In no class is the fallacy of ring
side weight more clearly shown
than in the lightweight division.
The title In that class has changed
hands twice at 1873 ringside-Gans
to Nelson and Nelson to Wolgast,
In all the other titular bouts the
weight has been greater than 1873
pounds and not at ringside.
In the bout between George La
visne, the Saginaw Kid holder of
the American title by virtue of
claim and defense after the volun-
tary retirement of the champion.
McAuiffe, and Dick Burge. the
British champion, the American
won by knockout in seventeen
rounds in a bout at 12S pounds
at 8 p, m
This bout was for the lightweight
championship of the world and this
tide had descended from Lavigne
TO Erne, TO Cans. to Nelson. to
Wolgast Yet the Lattle in which
this worlds championship was
brought to America was not at 1873
pounds ringside. Nor have a ma
jority of the bouts in America for
the title been fought at 1873 pounds
ringside.
Lavisne Lost at 1856 Pounds.
AS will be seen by the record,
Lavigne lost to Erne at 1875 pounds.
3 p m, and Erne lost to Cans at
1856 pounds, p. m. All of Nc
Auliffe's bouts in defense Of his
title were contested at weights
above 1873 pounds and not at ring
side.
Nelson and Wolgast both being
small men set the figures at 1888
pounds ringside.
The welter championship has
lapsed throug1 lack of competitors.
but a majority Of titular contests
were at l45 pounds. 3 p. m.
In the mi6dleweight class the
early bouts for the title were al
lJ4 ringside. and while Fitzsim-
mons in his bout with Dempsey
scaled only lao IA pounds. yet the
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STRONGER
FOR SEWANEE
BATTLE

N ESPITE the rainy weather
and the muddy field, the
- yellow Jacket squad put in
a hard days work yesterday scrim-
maging as usual.
The varsity is going good" on Of
rense and is improving on Defense
but it not quite up to the standard
as yet.
A high class tackling dummy has
been bought and put in use. 1t re-
auires a pull of $50 pounds to jerk
it down. This is developing the
tackling wonderfully and the men
will show decided improvement in
this line when they tackle the Sc
vance Tigers next Saturday.
The chances are about even for a
Tech victory, and the fight will be
one of brains, not Drawn. Luck is
sure to play a prominent part. AS
a whole prospects are bright and
Tech will be there with the old
stuff