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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
The Spirit OF Soldiers.

Amid the continual wearisome pullu-
lation Of yarns about atrocities" and
"cruetles," 1t was rest and a relief
to read in Copenhagen despatch to
THE Sun yesterday the account by a
conspicuous Berlin Journal, the JOss-
ische Zeifung. of the heroic defence OF
Dongwy by the French against the
army Of the German Crown Prince.
According to that newspaper after five
days Of fighting every French gun but
one was disabled and only 1000 French
soldiers survived:
Then Colonel D'ARcHE. the French
commander. surrendered tho fortress.
which was one big ruin Crown Prince
FREDERICK WILLIAM, as proof OF his ad-
miraton for the Wrench defence. allowed
Colonel D'ARcHE to keep his sword
The Crown Prince, by the way, Is the
young gentleman 10 whose discredit 10
many legends have been set afioat. as
they were about his father before him.
The Longwy incident can hardly be set
down by even the most nervous Ger
manophobe to "Byzantinsm." TO the
desire TO glorify Hohenzollern and
worship the rising sun. This respect
and admiration of the military virtues
in an enemy Is natural among soldiers.
Men whose business It's to die" are
best able to de justice to the valor and
endurance Of their foes, and defeat is
Softened and victory made more brill.
liant by the knowledge that the game
was nobly lost and nobly won.
The most feroclous patriots, the ferc-
est vtupera tors, the read!est credulous
swalowers OF cock and bull stories
about the enemy are the persons who
do their fighting with the tongue or
the pen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08

hearts Of the Hon CoRDELL HULL and
the Hon. WARREN WORTH BAILEY. Why
should not privileged and numeri-
cally select class Of taxpayers be edu-
Gated by gradual steps In the direction
OF patriotic self.denlal to pay out Of
their relatively few pockets all the eS-
penses Of government?
In all seriousness, the present dispo-
sltion Of certain Democratic leaders and
followers in Congress TO make political
capital of the revenue emergency which
the President has brought to their no
tlce and to bid Just before election for
popularity by a further departure from
justice and equity in the matter Of In
come taxation affords an additional
reason why the President should keep
on his job
The sentiments expressed in Mr.. VIII
SONS letter to Mr.. DoREMUs will meet
with universal approval The good sense
and patriotism OF his decision are
appa rent: and II in no way dispa RACES
the good faith of the reasons he gives
for declining to go on the stump this
autumn to say that even from the mar
row political point Of view he can serve
the Democratic campaign nowhere ~
well as at Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
The Oycrtaxed Automobile.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuS-Sir: VIII
some one kindly tell why the automo-
bile Is selected to bear the burden OF the
war tax when the poor machine is already
taxed almost beyond endurance?
Is one little automobile such an extraor-
binary luxury? Why are not carriage
and coach horses and their drivers IL
censed?
The autoist already pays a tax 40 large
that new roads all over the country have
been built with the proceeds. although
left afterward TO become SO rough and
III kept that II is torture TO ride over
them. The drivers also are licensed al
most beyond endurance. My one automp-
bile, used only for occasional rides by
the family and in place OF horse and
surrey for economical reasons. pays a
tax OF SIS, and three men OF our family
pay 81 each for driving this same ma
chine and no other. Isn't that enough
tax on one article? why not levy a tax
on something at present exempt?
II the poll tax were increased by 81
head or even So what a revenue II
would be for the country and how fairly
distributed
one gets tired OF hearing OF the unprec-
edented luxury of one automobile,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08

The Red Cross hospital ship which
is scheduled to sail to-day represents
the dsinterested and non-partlsan de-
sire Of Americans that the sufferings
incident to war may he reduced to the
possible minimum. Her stan and equip
ment must be maintained at the high
est state OF efficiency so long as her
services may be required. For this
purpose Americans may expect repeated
appeals to their generosity, and these
appeals, we are confident, will be suit
ably answered.
Wherever she may be called, and in
whatever service Of mercy the Red
Cross may engage, she will bear testi-
mony that our solicitude is for those
who suffer and our neutrality not the
product Of Indifference.
The substantial evidence Of devotion
to n high ideal OF neutrality will be the
liberal support Of the Red Cross.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
From the Wife OF High Omcer OF tho
German judiciary.

You belong. with your German heart
here now. You should be with US to be
inspired. as we are. by the glorious nobii-
lily OF our German soldiers.
Could you but feel how our hearts all
with pride and confdencel
Could you but live with us In this fever
after fever OF great news
Could you only see our wonderful boys
as they prepare for war and have your
own among them, for they too would not
be left behind.
Could YOU see the transport of our
troops, 50 wonderfully ordered, SO filled
with unbOunded Inspiration!
And above all, could you see our whole
people. then you would be full of pride to
call yourself German.
Believe no other newspaper except the
German. All others are false our foes
for years and tens OF years have been
digging this ditch for us In lies and Sian
ders All means are just to them that we
shall be trampled on.
My husband says they want US extir-
pated. But they will be fooled
No matter what the outcome will be.
among all our enemies England. the ever
false. will have burned her name at their
head for all time. Not even a dog would
take a bone from them
Mayl God help us In our struggle and
make lrue the proverb that he who digs
ditcn rails INTO II
our George is first torpedo officer OF a
battleship in the North Sea. Friedrich is
chief surgeon of a hospital ship. Ernie s
fiance Is with the artillery In Danzg.
Hilda Immediately volunteered as nurse
in the Eppend1rfer hospital The Brands
have in the army their three sons the
Bergens two; Elsa Heinichen two and the
son-in-law: Schiehers. only son Sanders,
Heinz. Fritz has water on the knee and
follows later: the Blumenbachs in Hanoi
yer. four sons Kerens. three Ewald's son
is wounded at Liege, but only slightly.
We all share the same fate. We are no
longer a people we are one great fam
lily our Emperor was splendid. He chung
TO his ideal OF peace until pushed to the
furthest limit; then at the right moment
he struck out, much too early for our
enemies.
We live modestly, retrenching all that
We can. to save for our soldiers.
Prax for us. The old God Is still lfv-
ing.
II il a shame that Austria and Germany
are the only nations OF culture. II seems
that we wage war against Hottentots and
cannibals. \ soldiers honorable death
can be borne by everybody but 10 be
I butchered like beasts, as our men were In
Belgium, is against the rights OF humanity
/ 10 YOU remember how the French lied
/ in 1902 Now all are lying as they did
lNhen OF all We alone speak tho truth
! Mat Is the final test OF culture.
HANPr'Ro August 49,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08

When American refugees, mainly
women and children. went aboard the
cruiser Tennessee at Havre Sunday
"they were in hyster!cal condition"
A Weymouth despatch TO THE SUN
thus reveals to us the solemnest man
in all the world:
captain DECKER ordered the band to
play some lively ragtime airs and this
had a magical effect. One passenger. NJ
HOPKINS, denounced Captain DECKER for
such levity In French port when the
men OF France we're fighting: but the
French and British officers at the port
had agreed with Captain DECKER that Il
was the very best thing to do"
The honest IN. HOPKINS" evidently
believed that righteousness was the
proper local color for war. And yet
there IL no gayer folk than soldiers or
less averse to cheerful song,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
Our Admirable Laws.

To THE EDITOR or TnE sus--SW; Eagerly
perusing my copy OF Grsater Nen York. the
organ OF the Merchants Association, I learn
that;
THE new Municipal Building 10 $50 feet
high from the sidewalk TO tho feet OF the
statue OF Civic Fame"
How encouraging n IL that the accom-
plishments OF our lawmakers attain such an
elevated plane. ELECTRICITY
NEW YORK. September T.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
Tho Man who Moulds the Cannon and the
Man Who Builds the Ship.
rom the Washington Ersnino Sta,

From the Washington Frenin9 Star
Said the man who moulds tho cannon TO the
man who builds the ship;
II am giving you cargo Tor strange and
fearful trip.
And II you float or II you sink out yonder
In the
TN keep on moulding cannon. and Ns all
the same to me-
Said the man who builds the ship unto the
cannon moulder grim:
"rli take your cannon for "A sail where lads
all smart and trim
VIII aim and firc 50 true And " your can
non shattered he,
III keep on with my building, and It's all
the same to me.
For every gun that cracks we'n mould a
bigger stOuter gun.
For every ship that sinks Wen put hnoat a
better one,
Tho lads that come and go-the women
weep 20 lose them thus
But We make our ships and cannon and
it's all the same to US"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08

When asked II the war would delay the
appraisal Mr.. Gillespie said
The war will not affect the appra sal
because Mr.. Morgan had no property n
Europe which is taxable in tvs country
SO far as ! know all his art treasures had
been sent here They are now safe s.
stored or are on exhibition"
As to Mr. Morgan's London house TIE
attorney said, the property would not be-
taxed unless II was yielding an income At
the time Mr.. Morgan died, and then only
the income would be taxable The pgor-
erty produced no income because IL Na.
not leased, but was used exclusively by
Mr.. Morgan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
From an American Lady VINO Married q
German

We arrived here on the ninth In good
condition by means OF an automobile
just before every gallon of gasolene had
been taken for military use We found
here that we had been appointed to lodge
three men OF the reserves who will still
remain quartered on us three weeks.
They are very gentemanly and make
no trouble. but eat too much.
Up to this time you can be proud OF
your fatherland, for everything has been
magnihcently managed and the carriage
OF the entire people has been excellent
The atrocities committed by the French
and the Belgians will not alter our state
OF feeling. but one can understand the
anger OF the German people.
1t is stirring time. but we hope with
assurance for victory The baseness OF
the three great nations cannot be ex-
pressed In words. but of all England
arouses my deepest ire. II only the mind
of America is not poisoned against US
We work here with feverish haste In
the emergency hospitals to have every
thing ready for the first wounded II has
been said that We may have the care OF
only French and Russians; that we may
not be able to care for our own Germany
distresses US. God save US from a down.
fall! II would be too terrible.
WEIAAR, August l6.
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Autumn.

Dame Nature looked sadly
on man and his greed,
The gold that he gathered
For wars awful need:
Then covered tho woodland
with goldenrod glow
That bought no destruction
And purchased no woe.
Dame Nature looked sadly
on mans lust for blood.
The lives that No Slaughtered
In wars crimson flood;
Then covered the woodland
with red Undecided
That widowed no woman
And orphaned no child.
MoLAspBuRoH WILSON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08

This essay on anthropological phys
iognomy is from Paris despatch
which describes the arrest OF Chi
Cagoan on suspicion of being a spy:
He has a flowing beard and looks like
a German"
The Kaiser Is eager to visit Paris,
Clearly he can do so without detection.
He doesn't look like a German"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08

JOHNNY EvERs will earn ss6, 900 this
year-Heddline
Besides being the greatest man IN
Boston and the greatest man that ever
was in Boston. except JOHN LAWRENCE
SULLIVAN In his short golden prime.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor
gloom OF night stays these couriers from
the swift completion OF their appointed
rounds-Inscrtption on reU Post Office.
Snow" might have been left out.
These couriers" are far from being swift
in a blizzard Ike our old friend OF 1883
or it's promising little descendant Of
March I, 1914.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08

woman marching beside her man az far
as possible. she also with a brave face ;
an occasional person stepping out to
shake hands with friend as he marches
by-"Auf wledersehen."
1t is infinitely more touching TO us
than tears. for every one knows that II
II lasts long scarcely half OF them Will
ever come back.
And the secret OF II all 10 that every
man knows and I know noe, that they
are fighting for their homes. France In
the end may have to also. but In tho be-
ginning she and the other Entente Powers
that have prepared this for 30 long are
fighting for political ends. That makes all
the difference.
How long II was prepared we begin to
learn on all sides now Only the other
day letter came from herman attache
In Toxic written in May that said he was
gam erschrocken" to hear with what Ger
tainty the representatives OF the English
spoke of the war that was coming. This
Is only one symptom, but II In official
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08

All the influences will contribute to-
ward largely increased influx OF grad
uate students to American schools.
EVENING SUN.
Can't even free for all war dam the
inexhaustible stream Of Pm. DIS?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
INTIMATE VIEWS or WAR TINE.
Personal Letters Which Convey a Vivid
and Real Impression.

The following extracts are from pri-
vate letters kindly sent TO THE Sun by
the recipients. They give picture of
conditions. opinions and hopes from va
rious points OF view. They are colored
in some cases perhaps by the PARTISAN
ship of the writer, but are worth atten-
tton because in no instance were they
written with the idea Of publication.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
SHELTON, Conn. September 6.

DEAR Mr. SHrSS: Pray get down your
copy OF the Constitution read carefully
the second clause OF the tenth section "
Article J. and then tell ss what power the
Congress has to lay any tax on exports
NEW YORK, September 7. THE SUN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08

Mr.. BRYAN will 1nd II to his advan-
tage not to load any more diplomatic
secrets or reports of conversations with
diplomats upon that very leaky tub
the Josephus Daniels
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08

London once. Erinsham House. l Arundel
street. Strand
Paris once Rue dc Ia Michodiere. on
Rue du Quatre Septembrc
Washington once. Hibbs Building.
Brooklyn Once 100 Livingston street,
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The Allied Powers.

Knicker--why don't you and your wife
kiss and make up
Boeker-shs and her mother signed an
agreement not to make peace separately.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08

Motion picture actress who has written
n war poem called Nations Should Avoid
Strite."-Headlins.
Nations should also avoid war poems,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
NEW BRUNSWICK. September 7.
Brief Correspondence on the Taxation
OF INDOrtS.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-sir.
American products should be sold to
Americans first. Therefore tax exports
and thus make foreign countries which
want our products pay that 100000, 900
war tax. Charity begins at home. The
American consumer first, the American
exporter next. and then all others
FRANK G. SHINS,
SHELTON, Conn, September 6.
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~ our friends uho tdror US rith manuscrips
and Illustrations for publication unh TO have
rejected articles returned they mua IN all cdses
send stamps for that purpose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08

Published daily. including Sunday, by tho
Sun Printing and Publishing Association at
40 Nassau street, In the Borough Of Man
haitian. New York. President and Treasurer.
william c. Reick. 40 Nassau street, Vice
President Edward = Mitchell. 10 Nassau
street. Secretary, c L. Luxton. 10 Nassau
street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08

There In still some talk about the
Germans and the allies, hut clearly the
sympathies OF the people are divided
between the Giants and the Braves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08

Readers OF THE suN leaving town for the
summer months can have the daily and Sun.
day and evening editions delivered to them
in any part Of this country or Europe on
the terms stated above. Addresses chasged
as often as desired. order through news
dealer or directly Of Publication once. tele
phone 22OO Beekman.
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All checks money orders &c. to be made
payable TO THE FuS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08

In discussing the work OF me ap-
praisers George J. Gillespie. special at
eorney for State Comptroller sohmer.
said:
TT 10 a large task and may take q
year. We are receiving every Assistance
from Mr.. Morgan. the son OF the dece-
dent: from Miss Green. the librarian
who Is thoroughly familiar with the books
and manuscripts and knows their value
and from tho lawyers representing the es-
tate. With all of this help II may be
possible TO complete the appraisal without
employing any more experts or increasing
tho scope OF those now employed"
Mr. Gillespie said that the fixing OF the
value OF Mr. Morgan's stocks and bonds
would be a simple matter, because IL was
only necessary to ascertain the prices at
which the securities sold during few
months before and a few months after
Mr.. Morgans death. He added that II
would be more difficult 10 determine the
value OF stock and bonds of close corpora
tons in which Mr.. Morgan was interested
but said that even this branch Of the WORK
would soon be completed. with the aid Of
the Morgan executors and their counsel,
Carter. Ledyard Milburn.
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From the VIE Of a German Ambassahor,


We didn't even have much
actual Information Mt the Embassy those
last DAYS In ----, and every one was
worn TO the breaking point with suspense
and endless, fruitess wondering Why
such an aRonizng struggle which must
cost millions OF lives should come for
what seemed such diplomatic "klenig-
keiten" triies that might have been dis
cusssd and smoothed over, We could not
even understood.
The war was made for political ends,
but not by these people, Germany didn't
want II and didn't need II. and tried to
aveld II as long as possible They are a
people who love peace and home. an agri-
cultural and latterly II commercial ma
ton Is II likely that such people would
want 70 RISK everything they care for to
suit the purposes OF politicians and states
men and do II CALAMITY and with such
high spirit and cheerfulnessP
Every few hours some troops march
through the streets to the station and I
stand always as close as ] can and watch,
for to me II Is both beautiful and tragic
such splendid. ~ lot, always the same
gallant spirit; "A gay word here or there.
but a deadly seriousness underlying It,
Flowers are stuck in the new gray field
uniforms wherever Il is possible and
crowds line the route not very noisy. a
cheer here and there. hands waving good
by and good luck: every few files little
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-08
England.

DEAR Mr. C; We in London. calm
II not quite serene In the midst OF tur-
mol, send YOU greeting.
The long feared. oft predicted conflict
between Germany and this country is now
IN progress, for though there are allies.
and valuable. allies. on both sides. II is
felt that the conSst is largely between
ourselves and Germany
You In America arc perhaps better
placed 10 take a detached view OF the
situation than we are. but ! think your
opinion will coincide with mine that Ger
many Is the aggressor, wanton dis
turbcr Of the worlds peace. and deserves
the treatment OF the mad dog We did
no; want 10 aght, and many OF us feared
our Government would prove weak in the
supreme crisis Neither do ! think the
Germans as individuals wanted 10 fight
II was the Potsdam clique. the Prussian
Junkers and the scientific war stan which
wanted TO lay the major part OF Europe
under Prussisn domination.
Particularly did they want TO humiiate
Britain. hut | don't think they were quite
so stupid as to wish to embroil us just
yet. They doubtless thought we were 70
be divided over the Irish question and 81
employed In putting down rebellion IN
Ireland that they could go ahead and
seize the western coast of Europe from
Antwerp to Boulogne and then proceed
TO prepare for the inevitable war with
Britain. which would give them the com
mand OF the sea.
But we quickly dropped our domestic
quarres in face OF the desperate danger
The invasion OF Belgian territory gave us
the diplomatic pretext to declare war and
put ourselves right In the eyes OF the
world. and we were able 10 enter the fray
in time 10 he OF assistance 10 France
Belgium and Russia (Servia is of nc
account)
Here we are wonderfully calm. The
mobilization and despatch OF our expedi-
,lonary force have been carried out with a
celebrity. secrecy and silence that sur
prses every one. md we are still prepar'
ing for sending reenforcements and TO de-
fend our shores. II necessary. with a calm
ness that ls uncanuv.
We all feel confidence in Kitchener and
French and shall be surprised indeed Il
the allies do not march into Berlin within
three months,
hope one result or this war will be
the deposition Of the HohenZollern House
There will be no lasting peace In Europe
go long as the War Lord OF the Swoller
Head Is allowed TO rule In Prussia W.
want to see the German Empire resolve
Itself into independent states once more
with tilched territories In north, east and
south restored to their respective owners
and a rearrangement OF such colonies ms
bismarck secured for the expanding mill
tons Of Germany
Pray for speedy success TO our arms
and the Peace ~ Jerusalem T II. X.
I.oNpoN. August 20.
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MORGAN APPRAISAL
MAY TAKE A YEAR
Big Task Of Estimating Fortune
Of Late Financier Well
Under Way.
PROBLEMS FOR EXPERTS
Indication That Books and
Miniatures Will Not Be Pre-
scented to Public.

The work Of fixing the value OF the %.
tate OF J. Pierpont Morgan is well under
way. II was learned yesterday. but &. +,
possible that the reports OF the apprai,e-,
will not be ready for action by Transfer
Tax Appraiser John T. Martin for a year
There is an indication that Mr. Morytns
books and miniatures will not lie p-e.
scented to the public in the fact that they
are included among the assets OF the e,.
tate under appraisal.
The realty. which is estimated at S..
100000, Is being appraised by Joseph p
Day. while all the personal effects. ex.
elusive OF the books and miniatures. are
being valued by Samuel Marx Mr.. Nor
gan's famous collection OF miniatures 10
in charge OF James Townsend as APP
praiser. but Mr.. Marx will fix the value
OF the paintings tapestries. bric-a-brac
bronzes and porcelains that are retained
by the present J. y. Morgan.