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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-31

To THE EDITOR OF THE sus--Siv: II the
crowd Of sport lovers, 5000 OF them, who
went to Belmont Park on the opening day
of the present racing season can be taken
as an Indication of the public's interest In
tho revival of horse racing. then the sport
of kings Is a long way from being MORT
possibility Of killing the once great sport
forever the Agnew- Hart laws have been In
effect long enough TO turn that possibility
into an actually. But have they accom-
piished their purpose? Not so you could
notice It.
Undeniabiy the Agnew-Hart laws have
done incalcuiable damage to the once great
sport and probably some persons, those
classed as reformers. are gloating over the
temporary victory. Much as racing has sur
fered there are certain Indications that II
will be revived Notwithstanding the efforts
of those who dislike II and Its alleged
yitiating effects on young men, who II is
alleged are tempted to peculate In order TO
procure money TO wager on their choices
The American propensity for sport, of which
to manifest itself so that In the end pub
lie demand will be created and the legisla-
tors will have 10 accede to that demand
and permit the sport the same liberty II
once enjoyed. with minor restrictions.
In this world OF strife and nerve racking
efforts no man can get too much pleasure
and diversion, so why should laws be en-
acted to curtail his opportunity to obtain
these necessities FAIR.
SARArooA May so.
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THIS FABLE TEACHES.
The saloon. the Loafcrs, the Poiiccm man
and the Watchfui IiOss.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sr: Once
upon time "a Gang OF Corner Loaf at
a certain Saloon. becoming emboldened by
Change OF Administration, decided that
the time was ripe 10 clean out the Joint.
For" they said. the Cop on this Beat
while personally dangerous, Is Somewhat
Hampered. They have taken away his
Nightstick and he Is allowed to use only
blank cartridges"
Thereupon they proceeded TO loot the
premises. They beat up the Proprietors,
and having absorbed all the Booze within
easy reach they murdered a woman and
set fire 10 the house.
The Policeman intruded at this point
and said 10 them: My Boss directs me
to say to you. Tut. tut" Really you
shouldn't do IL. you know"
While the Gang was making Ribald
Gestures at the worried Cop certain Re-
spectacle Foreign Gentlemen arrived. and
saluting the Policeman politely. said TO
the Rioters: We have here some trifies
we should be pleased to sell you-for
cash. Superior blackjacks. knockout
drops. &C, not to speak OF perfectly good
Guns and ammunition, which you may
find useful when you are ready to assault
this officer. For the present don't mind
him. We are on excellent terms with his
Boss. Of whom we have made a Nariegated
Monkey"
While they were delivering the goods
the Policeman telephoned 10 Headquarters.
concluding insubordlnately. For tho love
of Mike. let me at them to which indis-
Greet request Headquarters replied: go
wait" II. w.
Mau
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Whatever Of pretence, Of the desire ia
distract ennui, Of mere mundane parrot.
ing and climbing, is in all this, there
must be good deal Of serious and
useful purpose" Unfortunately there
are persons who cant conceive Of a
seriousness that doesn't divest itself of
all the endearing harmless frivolities
and gracious byplay of cultivated and
polished Intercourse.
Ease. comfort, luxury. have been tar
gets Of the ascetlc preacher In all times.
To accuse Americans. Of the old stock
or the newer stocks. Of materallsm Is
to shut ones eyes to the fact. AS a
class and by their political action for
some years they have shown their IRE
pressible idealism. romanticism and
sentimentallsm. II they keep at 1t long
enough the luxury which dlstresses the
Newark Bishop will vanish.
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At special call OF Cupid and In
the general interests Of genealogy Mr..
ROOSEVELT sailed yesterday for Europe.
The occasion Of his expedition Is dear
10 his heart. Good luck to him 1t is
SERIOUS business.
The interesting statement which Mr..
ROOSEVELT left behind him for publ
cation briefly sketches the diversions
which he is reserving until after his
return. To grapple with the trust ques.
ton. which President WILSON has not
made the slightest progress in solving"
20 rescue from jeopardy and distress
tho small business men Of the United
States, the farmer and tho Industrial
wage workers, to pass around pros
psr1ty, to clean house here in New
York State by smashing BARNES and
MURPHY simultaneously. these are a
few Of the pleasurable activities which
Mr.. ROOSEVELT promises to his willing
soul.
This 10 large contract of fierce lows
but It is not all. With remarkable
self-restraint concerning these other
and equally enjoyable numbers on the
program the Progressive chieftain
says not one word at present about
Mexico, Panama or Colombia.
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At Sea.

To the National Foreign Trade Con
vention MIR. WILSON made this engag.
ing confession. unrecorded. we believe
by his official biographer, Mr.. WILLIAM
BAYARD HALE. Of his strong early
seward sweep and call. his marine
trend" the sociologists would put 1t:
at was only by authority OF my par
ents that | was prevented from going to
sea, and | only hope that It is not a
universal regret that l did not
On the contrary, 1t is the general
regret that he forswore the Princeton
campus ana the red Jersey firm earth
for the plains Of ocean. The thoughts
Of youth are long, long thoughts: and
in his middle age Mr. WILSON is'drift'
ing in dream to and fro on the wine,
dark unvintaged main whereon par.
entail prudence kept his green timbers
from being shivered.
At sea; all, all ut sea, hopelessly and
permanently at sea!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-31
The Family Tub,

A recent decision Of the board Of
health Of New Jersey town con-
demned the use of the tub for bathing.
because many bathers remain In the
soiled water after the skin has been
cleaned.
1t is not surprising that the citizens
of the town propose to contest this
representation of its brilliant health
board. That they will win the fight
there Is no doubt, not only upon the
ground of justice but even on scientific
principles. 1t Is surprising that the sani-
tarians Of that health board are not
aware Of the fact that sitting in soiled
water Is not unsnnltary, In the sense
that any injury to the individual health
would arise from this unRsthetic pro-
ceeding. Some people suffer from that
frequent but unclassliied disease no.
sophobia. which means fear Of disease.
AS the thief sees Il policeman behind
every bush, so do these unhappy crea-
lures look for bacteria, baclli and pol
sons with all their dire menace In the
food they eat, the water they drink
and battle in. For the peace Of mind
of these timid folk THE SUN would
say that we have 1t on the best author
ity that the skin is incapable, 80 long
as II Is unbroken. of absorbing any In
furious microbe or poison; the New
Jersey sanitarians to the contrary not.
withstanding
That for cleansing and refreshing
the shower bath is superior to the tub
is acknowledged by the experts on bath.
ing, The Interior public baths of New
York have demonstrated their value In
this regard they are the greatest boon
ever devised for the tolers, whose ia.
ciities for obtaining the godliness that
follows cleanliness are all too rare,
These city shower or rain baths, be-
ing warm and cold, are automatically
cleansing ana practically foolproof
against contagion or infection.
This Is probably the reason for that
particular health boards decision. 1t
does not follow however that the tub
should be dispensed with, much less
abolished by health ordinance.
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Mr., and Mrs. McndaN

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: A
person who IL addicted TO the habit OF
lying when K suits his purpose is going
In the opposite direction from the recog-
nized rulo of the social and business
world. The liar Is never satisfied with
anything or anybody in perfect accord
with nature, as his object is to reverse the
order of things In general and oppose.
rather than abet. the prescribed govern
ment OF right living. He is going the
other way" and must reach his end
II takes an ingenious person to become
an expert liar that is, one that gets
away with II and leaves his victims In
the lurch. He abounds in the large cities
where opportunity is great
There are other kinds OF liars besides
the business liar; for instance. the one
who likes to invent stories for the enter
tainment OF friends and who employs
gossip and scandal in which the neighbors
have to bear the brunt. This creator OF
false happenings usually keeps everybody
among his acquaintance in hot water
until he passes away and is remembered
as zone who died with lie on his lips"
PERRY LuKENs.
NEW YORK May 40
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A Dialogue nc the Door.

Citizen Outofwork. hat in hand. &C.
costed the Professor as he came out OF
Candid House: 81 have wife and
four small children"
"You only think you have" said the
Professor; your state is merely psy.
Geological"
II haven't had any work for six
months, since the factory"
"Fie," cried the Professor, taking of
his eyeglasses and waving them in n
wide gesture Of depreciation: don't
you know that unemployment is
merely psychological?"
"My wife and children are actually
hungry"
Nonsense, my dear sir; hunger rs
merely psychological"
my brother has just been fred by
the y, Y X Il railroad; the railroad peo-
pie said they had to reduce expenses
How ridiculous; expenses of rail.
roads are merely psychological. So is
your brothers discharge
Professor will you lend me a dol.
lart When better times"
This is most unbecoming language
What times could he better than these
Times are merely psychological. So is
your assumed need Of dollar Learn
In know the need of mankind and to
find that need in yourself. Does man.
kind need money: DO you need money ?
Then find the money in yourself. Ev.
crytlling but Colonel HOUSE and my
Mexican policy is merely psychological.
Money to n victim of the merely psy.
Geological state called out of job
Good-by. | wish you more psychology
and better frame of mind"
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ASK UNTAXING OF BUILDINGS.
Business Men Hold That structsres
Are "TOols of Industry"

John Moody. editor of Moody's Mage
sine, was elected yesterday president OF
the Business Mems Association to Untax
Industry. and ex-Dock Commissioner Cali
vim Tomkins was elected vice-president.
Mr.. Moody made this statement:
"a mass Of restrictive legislation al
fecting manufacturers and other leglu-
mate business interests has been enacted
recently In this state. Most of this legis-
lation is benefcent in its purpose and has
the hearty Endorsement OF business men
concerned to secure safe and JUS work
ing conditions.
This legislation has, however. empha'
sized to manufacturers and other business
men the absolute necessity OF RELIEF from
oppressive and unjust taxes upon leg u
mate business. Factory legislation mas
greatly Increased the cost OF dolne huS
ness Legitimate business should De un'
taxed and the revenue derived from w
ing buildings. the tools OF prouu''ton
OF industry, should be secured by taNl"s
land values more heavily ,
Naturally, land spectators view WV.
alarm any interference with 'he s't"33
quo The change, however, Is essen Hs'
TO secure industrial stability ana p'aN.
During the next few months th's ~
ISOLATION will conduct vigorous NH
paign OF education among manuiac,u'..s
and other business men OF the city OF NV
necessity of untaxing buildings
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In his address to the fortieth conven-
ton Of his episcopal diocese Of Newark
Bishop EDWIN STEVENS LINES made
some interesting animadversions upon
the descendants Of the "old stock" set
tied, shall we say. 200 or $50 years or
more on these shores. This. sometimes
called "the old American stock" must
be a highly composite chronological
blend by this time. In New Jersey 1t
might be. in various combinations and
permutations. Dutch-Swedish-G German
h-Irish-S cottish-Huguenot Yam
kee-Quaker and what not Doubtless
mapy OF these sprigs Of "ancient" bloods
are working with pick. Many have
never become we'll off The scions Of
many who did found their shirt sleeves
stage soon. Many Of the boldest and
the strongest made their way to the
West or to this city, now the magnet Of
talents just as the West was NO long
the magnet Of Eastern energy and ad-
venturous instinct before pioneering
was completed and the irresistible CEN
tripetal urban suction had begun to
draw.
1t Is Of the forehanded descendants,
Giving in II good deal of luxury and
ease upon money earned by those who
went before them" that the Bishop
spoke. He sees them without n very
serious and useful purpose q. e., fash
ionableO and not contributing much
to the worlds better life" Is the
Bishops conspectus correct? Is 1t not
rather conspicuously incorrect, a cleri-
cal-subjective view rather than a pho
tograph of the fact?
As compared with the days of the
fathers. with the brilliant Philadelphia
society Of the last quarter Of the eigh-
teenth century, for example. are not the
descendants more humanitarian. more
phlanthropic, more broadly charitable.
more given TO genuine or an imita-
tive pursuit Of the supposed happiness
of others A characteristic Of the well
to do of this age Is their enthusiastic
ingestion OF causes" their active or
contributing part in many forms and
associations for the good Of the public,
for the relief of suffering and poverty,
for all sorts Of trainings and vacations
and helps to all sorts of people. In
deed. a sober philosopher might argue
plausibly that there il too much, and
sometimes "A misdirectlon or business
of effort for 1.-The worlds better life"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-31
The Message From the Arctic

When STEFANssON's ship the Karluk
was carried out by the drift ice from
cape Barrow last October with CAPTAIN
RoDLRr \. BARTLETT and twenty. five
men on board, we speculnted that IN
save themselves they would have TO
leave the ship and take the risk Of find
lhS Il winter camp on an island or the
mainland, rs the Karluk herself was
doomed. According to Whaling men
only on" vessel, the Navarro, of more
than one hundred ships caught in the
'rili Ir" off Point Barrow at the be-
t'hhia@ of winter. hnd escaped destruc.
''h "r even been heard of again. Whal
~. captains gave BARTLETT and his
crew NJ for lost, maintaining that they
would never have the luck To reach
'ahd ahd 20 into winter quarters. But
mat Is JliH what they have accom-.
pushed, and Admiral PEARY Is Justified
or his faith in the resourcefulness OF
his old captain. The world will hear
another story of herolsm In the Arctic
wilderness
our ship says BARTLETT in a tele-
graphic message from st. Michael, Nor
ton Bay, Alaska, to st. Johns. was
LOST In January north of Herald Island.
we reached the Siberian coast after a
hard experience and arrived here. All
we'll. A wireless despatch 10 San Fran.
CISCO from Captain C. T. Peterson Of
the whaling' steamship Herman com.
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tain the autograph Of prominent
Briton now visiting this country, but
Is embarrassed as to the proper form
Of address to be employed in communi-
eating with him. She feels that Sir
ARTHUR would sound bold. as the gem
ueman has not been presented to her;
that Sir DOYLE is incomplete without
the use of MFR" between the title and
the surname, and that to call him DR..
DOYLE might wound his sensibilities,
which she is naturally anxious not to
do. This punctilious lady asks our ad-
vice In her predicament. If we were
In her place we should Immediately
consult Or. WATSON.
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HOBOES TELL FACTS
AND UPSET THEORY
Stock Notions About Tram,
Dissipated in Report to Com.
missioner Kingsbury.
1000 LODGERS QUESTIONED
Young Men Are Not Crowdiny
Old Ones TO POorhousc.
Is Proved.

lot of stock notions about the men
who apply to the Municipal Lodging
House for shelter are upset In a repor,
which william a. whiting has made Ia
Charities Commissioner Kingsbury after
examining 1000 dodgers selected at ran.
dom.
Mr.. Whiting SAYS. for instance that ths
idea that New York is maintaining this
charity mainly for outsiders and foreign
ers is untrue. OF the 1000 men who wer.
questioned. all except forty said they had
been In the United states more than three
years, and 81 per cent, had been in this
city more than year The average time
Of residence in the city was thirty-two
years and four months.
practically all these charges were our
native sons" says the report. Nor has
the advent Of young men in business
crowded the aged into the poorhouse. o.
the contrary. the throngs OF men who ap-
piled at the lodging house this winter
were in the very prime Of life, 80 years
being the average age.
give per cent. of the 1000 men were
less than 81 years OF age. and only TAT
were more than go"
Mr.. Whiting says that about 10 per
cent of those tested showed actual svi-
dence OF defective mentality. and that
fully as many more were in a mental
condition or "A type of mind which does
not permit active or intelligent reasoning
nor indeed were they provided with SUM
Client mental ability TO make a living"
Comparatively few criminals took shell
ter in the lodging house. because the
ness OF intellect which enables him to live
upon his wits Those who are morally
above living by their wits and those who
are Of such low mental capacity that they
cannot earn steady employment compose
the constant stream of applicants for the
city's charity"
Another popular belief which Mr.. Whit
ing says he found to be erroneous is that
men go down and ouS mainly because they
are not skilled laborers. About 40 per
cent. of the men examined were or had
been skilled. Seven per cent. were un-
sChooled and so per cent. left school before
they were IL years old. Five per cent.
frankly admitted that they were beggars.
About 80 per cent" the report says,
proved to be excessive drinkers. fact
which Is not nearly so significant as the
admission OF over 30 per cent. that IN.
toxicat!ng liquors were the sole cause OF
their dependency and wretchedness."
MIR. Whiting recommends that the vari-
Gus city agencies cooperate in finding
work for the homeless men who are abe
20 work. He would also organize "A de-
partment of social service to deal with
the discouraged.
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A Nova scotian. Perhaps an Old Loyalist
BOOtlsrk.

To rHE EDITOR OF THE sus-sir: In New
York last winter I was much amused at
reading an account In THE Sun OF some
"westerners' who appeared at one OF the
most up to date hotels In high boots"
They asked for a ''bootJack." but no one
in the hotel had ever seen or heard of such
q thing.
In cleaning house the other day I found
under the attic stairs an old bootjsck which
I should be very glad to send to that hotel
II could remember which one 1t was
NJ. r. II, CRosBI.
YARMOUTH. Nova Scotia. May 80.
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pletes the outline Of the story Brought
Captain BARTLETT from Siberian coast.
Karluk wrecked near Herald Island
last January. Crew camped Wrangell
Island" Such are the bare details.
1t is plain enough that after the Knr-
in westerly direction the time had
come to take to the ice and establish
u camp on Wrangell Island. which on
account Of Its animal life provides
ideal winter quarters. From inhospl
table Herald Island. which has small
area. the distance Is about fifty miles,
Wrangell itself being separated from 81
IBERIA by Long strait, 80 miles wide.
BARrLErT's men were marooned with
dwindling supplies unless touch was
effected with whaler The great story
Of the adventure will he the brave
commanders march with his Eskimo
companions TO the Siberian coast and
down and across the peninsula TO the
shore of Berng strait. ~ hard ex-
perience." says BARTLETT. and the tell
Ing of II will he worth while.
The marooned men on Wrangell
Island will he rescued as soon as there
Is sea room. with the loss of the kar-
LUX, SrEt ANssoN. who was hunting on
the Cape Barrow shore when she went
out in the storm, saw his expedition to
discover continent" north Of Beau.
fort Sea failure. The quest will yet
he made by him or another, for the
men and the money can he found.
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On the brotherhood OF Man.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir:
Miriam Strong In to-days SUN. comment
Holmes, printed In a former issue, says
this: There speaks pAn that rings
true both as man and a Christian.
There speaks also brave man. who has
the courage OF his convictions. who really
believes in the brotherhood OF man that
Christ taught always and everywhere"
Now II Miriam Strong means that
Christ taught the doctrine OF a universal
brotherhood OF man, she has not read
the book" Alright. Christ said to a
certain class. "Ye are Of your father the
devil" and no child of God was ever the
brother OF a child of the devil.
+. NJ. PALMATIER.
NrM York MAY 40
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sir: The
statement in commenting on the letter
written by Frank b. Shirley OF Lakeside.
Ohio, that | spoke disparagingly of the
take. / do not remember the contents OF
the letter written by Mr. Shirley touching
the case OF Miss Alice Wygle, said TO be
confined in an insane asylum at Buenos
Ayres. | never ntimated to any person
the contents OF this letter nor cast any
reflections upon the State Department in
any way in connection with this case or
any other ISAAC n, SHERWOOD,
Ninth Ohio District.
WARRINGTON, May 80
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THE SMALL BUSINESS MAN.
His Reflections Upon the Administration
and the New slavery.

| To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir. In
| addressing this communication to you I
| beg that you will acouit me of the faintest
| suggestion of personai discourtesy to the
| Administration. I ouite understand enst
| serene philosophy. fnding expression in
| respectful silence. Ia hest suited 10 the
atmosphere and temperament of reform,
| hut I trust Won will make ana allowance
| for the difference In nv envIropment.
| While the Admip,stra,,on ia disnortine
| in the rainbow ,inte5 r,Irase NJ the new
| freedom. we anal, h,,.,ness r,en iany,Ish
| under letters ~ Tho new slavery
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Alternating Current Opinion.

Good luck to villa, may he win!
"a bandit stepped In vicious SIM
George Washington was such as he
tself-centred rogue, tits plain to ses)
He's full OF love for U. s, A.
tDetests the Gringos more each day.
A noble leader born 70 rule.
CHe's making Bryan play the foo)
A savior In his country's need.
with treachery In evry deed)
With heart OF oak, a manly soul.
tUnholy graft his only goaD
An ally. should We go to war
ASSASSIN, cutthroat, drenched with rors,
Dictatorship should call him higher.
tFrom frying pan Into the hrsl.
n. 3. aAsKIxs.