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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

TOscANINI conducted 1t under the join,
consulship Of GATTI-CAsAzzA and DIR
PEI. The young American singer who
was To have attempted the role this
year fears that the exertion would be
too great after an arduous season.
Yet Carmen" was at one time the
most popular In the metropolitan
! Opera House list. In several seasons
its performances outnumbercd many
times those of any other work. On
! the appearance Of EMMA CALvE in the
part MAURICE GRAU used 10 count for
the success or failure Of his seasons
from n financial point Of view. Yet
this work has not been heard in the
foremost operate theatre Of the world
( for five seasons. II has not. however,
lost Its popularity in other countries.
Outside New York 1t is as well liked
AZ ever. Its withdrawal from the
German opera houses. for instance,
would he regarded az Il serious loss.
New York has never found n sue
cessor for CAVE. WHO for decade rep
resented the Mtrimee heroine to its
delight. II was always her brilliant
figure that dazzled the eyes OF audiences
and her exquisite voice that ravished
their ears whenever another woman
attempted the role IN which the French
singer was really Incompatible for II
while. CLoruirDt BRrssIrR-GIANoLI.
II ,t,l 40
and later with OsCA HAMMLRsTriN. re-
vived In admirable associations the
popularity Of BIzrT's opera for sea-
son. Rut the radiance ofl EMMA CALvE
still blinded New York to the merits "
most Of her successors although MAR
GtERirr SYLVIA enjoyed some success
in the part.
Neither OLIVIA FRFMSTkp famous in
provincial Germany in the role: JEANNE
GtRyIILr- RrACHr. LIMA CAVALIER.
MARIA GAY. MARIA LABIA. nor any Of
the singers in the two operate theatres
for n while existing here side by side
ever effaced the recollections of the
singer who iucarnatei the gypsy to
our generation of opera lovers. Thus
It has happened that for so many sea
sons the opera has not been attempted
at the Metropolitan Opera House.
But there must be in the music of
Biztr aud in much Of the character of
the Rizct heroine ms it survives In the
lihretto some grcater charm than the
nerson az one iutprureter could COLI
tain. 1t must he true that BizET aud
MERlMEE were greater than tn" art ~
Nine. CAVE. The performance OF the
opera next season will show whether
this is after all true before an audi
enCc at the Metropolitan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

New York Is guilty Of being the
greatest city Of the United States. the
second city of the world. 1t is guilty
or gigantic industry, trade and COM
mercc. II is guilty Of paying enor.
nous taxes To support the Government.
Ii Is used In being punished 10y word
and act for wealth" that primal sin Ia
the marvellous cerebration Of Washing
ton. To envy and snarl at New York
to discriminate against il. to injure il.
II possible, is the steady hope and prac-
ttce of the herd Of politicians for pop.
pycock only. Why il New York pros
porous? Why does money flow there !,
Isn't there some way of diminishing
the natural stream Of business. Of an
initiating an economic necessity by
statute?
The ages who have split IN its
natural financial empire. the banking
OF its vicinage. are only following the
custom Of politics. This time, how
ever. they have let political preference
work to the injury OF a wide region Of
the West and the South. New York
IL not alone. 1t has friends that like
wise have been made victims OF the pre-
posterous, monstrous injustice and BED.
lam politics that dictated the location
Of the Federal reserve bank centres.
Are the Congressman Of this city
going to represent 1t for once? With
some honorable exceptions such has
not been their wont. A foul blow
against the prestige Of New York has
to be parted. Are there strong arms
In the New York delegation or Is there
Just lot Of puppets?
Is 1t NOT the duty OF the Chamber
Of Commerce and other leading bust.
ness organizations to take the situa.
ton In hand: Certainly now II ever
The voice OF the city should he heard.
Public meetings should he called and
resolutions OF unquegionable tone
adopted admonishing our congressman
rs 10 what the city expects Of them
and warning the administration as TO
the faulty of It's course.
The New York democrats have the
case of the illustrious tubular financier
ana financial geocrapher. the Hon.
WILLIAM GIBBS MCADoo. as n warning
and horrible example. Mr. McADoo
brought tn his office as Secretary OF
the Treasury and To his task ns men,
her of the organization Committee the
predictions and The broad ideas OF
Marietta. Georgia, his birthplace. Not
even that other Cracker Gallatin, the
Hon. POKE BoGGs could have been more
rigid against New York. the Shcol Of
the Populists. and the accursed site OF
"Wall Street
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The Condemnation Of Daniels.

The confirmation OF Professor WIN
rHRoP MORE DANIELS as Interstate Com
merce Commissioner indicntes A pre-
pondcrance Of common sense in the Sem
ate for which due thanks should be
given. Those profound economic gen.
fuses Senators LA TOILETTE OF Wiscon-
sil and MARITIME of New Jersey led the
fight against him. ana 1t looked at one
time as If they had him beaten and \
new theorem of business destruction
established all In the same breath.
Professor DANIELs's crime for which
the Senate was urged TO condemn him,
was committed In the course az his
work as Public Utilities Commissioner
OF New Jersey. The board was called
upon to make valuation of the Pas
sale Public Service Gas Companys be
longings with view TO setting price
upon gas. After counting up all the
visible property, Professor DANIELS
added to its total value 17.6 Der cent
for intangible values" Ind 80 Der
cent. for extra value as going con-
Germ" He decided further that the
company was entitled to earn 3 Der
cent. per annum on the total appraisal.
Az result the city Of Passaic got 90
cent gas instead of so, as some had
hoped,
Economists of the La Follette- Mar
tine school denouncc intangible value"
and going value" as purely fictitious.
Any man who would consider them.
they say, would see more in railroad
than steel tracks. terminal buildings
md rolling stock, and therefore is un-
fitted to share in the sacred task OF
physical valuation, Not unlikely the
average manufacturer and merchant.
who consider that organization, per.
fected methods and an acquired rela-
N"n win the public are vital elements
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
The King OF the Wood.

Just about fifty years ago n German
Immigrant of ~. brought up in an
American suwmill ana already prosper.
Gus In small way in the lumber bust
ness. In u business visit to the Michigan,
woods seems to have seen the gradual
sure dcnu,latiOn Of the American for.
ests. then so stately and multitudinons.
He seems to have seen their necessary
Use by growing country. their waste
by fro and otherwise by Il careless
country. the high golden fortune Of
treelnnd in Il treeless country. for this
side Of the water conservation and for
es'ation were arts unknown.
There began that quiet buying Of what
has come to he believed an imperial
domain, which In the map Of the popu.
lar imagination. at least, ranges from
Michigan to the Pacific. with heaven
knows how many scattered fat parks
and breezy hostages snapped UP by
that Unsuitable collector.
For. a long time this shy King of the
Forests eluded public notice. lie was
as mysterious as that other King of the
Woods. the Rex Nemorensis Of Nemi.
MACAULAY and J. q. FRAZER
The priest who slew the slayer
And shall himself be slain"
The magazine muckrakers dug the
old fellow out. For imputed wicked
nesses and depredations by means Of
railroads aud the homestead act was
he set in the stocks. hut he has re-
manned shadowy. as II protected by
the spell OF some enchanted Arden.
Fabulous Montecristian riches were
ascribei to him in proportion to his
innumeruble acres under the shade
OF melancholy boughs. FREDERICK
WEyIRuArrsER was not wholly myth,
1t seems. for he died at so yester.
day. fortunate man. II nightly
rich. he slipped away for the most part
from the cape and babble Of the crowd
man of genius since half century
ago he foresaw the future.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
THE EMPLOY EES SIDE.
Respectfully submitted 10 the Interstate
CONNIE roe Commission.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: A
short time ago one of the greatest rail-
roads In this country took great PRIDE III
distributing among its employees
pamphlet dated February G. 1914. bearing
the inscription AN achievement OF tn,
highest public service. Congratulations
to those who accomplished IT,"
The pamphlet In question contains let
tiers and editorial comments from various
papers throughout the country, bearing
testimony To the fact that out OF ILL.,
100000 passengers carried during 1913
not one was killed in an accident.
This is n remarkable record and reflects
great credit on the officers and employees
who were responsible for the real achieve
ment of the highest public service.
1t Is not too much to say that the dis
tribution of this pamphlet and the read
ing thereof had a very encouraging effect
on those Interested both officers and
employees. which could not have meant
anything else but great pleasure and an
incentive to continue the great work
through greater efficiency
But of what use are all these efforts?
None whatever. SO far AS the employee
IL concerned lie IL rewarded by dis
pensing with his services at this time. and
those who are responsible for the issuance
Of the order 20 cut expenses have no
thought of the ones depending on the
revenue derived from the faithful en-
ployee who IL deprived of his means Of
livelihood because of apparent leaks" in
the system
reward gained for efficient and faithful
service IL this true Americansm?
Louis BERkEY.
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PANAMA TOLLS.
The asc ~ II Presents Itself 10 . Fair
Minded Republican,.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sfr: As J
understand II the United States agreed
with Great Britain that the Panama
canal should he open to all ships on equal
terms.
II the vessels engaged in our coastw'se
trade are allowed free use OF the canal
one of two things Is the consequence
Either the amount OF their tolls Is divided
among other vessels using the canal or
1t comes out of the pockets OF the Amer
lean people II the first case be true. II IL
"A plain violation OF the treaty. and every
honest Senator will make haste 10 vote
for the repeal OF the tolls remission Dill
II the second case be true. II Is SUD
sidy pure and simple. and should not be
allowed to disturb our international rela-
tions. II our worthy Legislators wish TO
grant n ship subsidy. let them do 1t under
its own honest name.
It is no question OF trucking to Great
Britain, but It is very decidedly a ques-
ton Of whether or not we are a tricky
nation.
am ashamed OF my party when read
that Republicans will make tolls bill po-
litical issue" We should demand that our
representatives be statesmen. not politi-
clans. A.
GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass, April =.
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"YOI ALL"
VII, Get Excited About . Serene. Imper'
sOnai Pathological subject:


To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir: Why
do the heather rage and "R l.. I" imagine
vain thing, such as the extlrpation OF
those who do not accept his dictum that
a thing is not so because he Is not Ia
miliar with II?
learned my darky dialect on cotton
plantation in Alabama "befo the wah.'
However 1t may have been elsewhere,
"yo' all" was a common colloqualism al
that time, and was used In the second
person singular. The plural form was
"yo' uns."
In the years that have elapsed since
then have travelled somewhat extern
sIvely In nine Southern states and have
perceived with delight that the same
charming forms were still In vogue.
Why shouldn't they be? They are
musical and not too redundant. Granted
that they offend "R. l.. T's' fnical ear,
shall there be no cakes and ale because
he. forsooth, is virtuous?
| will 60 further since he hath prcked
me I'll bet red apple that n l.. T."
II he be indeed a Southerner, says "Ah.'
when he means IL" He would not spell
II that way Probably he does not know
that he pronounces It SO. The man who
cannot say "shibboleth' always thinks
he can.
There are many dialects in the world, and
not even "R. l.. T." knows them all.
And why get red headed?
DAVID a. CURTIS.
New YORK. April 4.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

The victory Of Torreon makes Of
FRANCISCO VILLA a great soldier. as
Mexicans 20. and a popular hero in
spite OF his antecedents. He has shown
not only magnetic leadership hut con.
spicuous valor in the field and credit
must be given him for organizing and
eQuipping an efficient army out of raw
material and planning the campaign to
take TOrreon with deliberation and
skill that might have been expected
only of professional soldier. The trl.
umph was n personal one. Until full
details are available comparison with
other battles that have been fought on
Mexican soil would he futile. but there
can he no doubt that the achievement
brings FRANCISCO VILLA to the front as
the military genius and the most power.
full leader Of the revolution. Whether
In his bulletins he will continue to refer
to Governor CARRANzA as the political
head and civilian chief OF the Constitu.
tiOnallst cause only time can tell. The
temptation to set up for himself will be
very strong.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
THE NIGHT UORkER.
How Tie May Get His share Of sleep on
Hot summer Days.

To THE EDtroE or THE SuN-Siy. There
II one class of mankind sadly overlooked.
q class that really needs sympathy and
hesp. refer TO our night workers, whose
lives We may say are lived upside down.
There never was - night worker In his
right mind who took to night work from
choice, and the one dream OF all night
workers is To get day job.
summer IL AT last approaching the time
OF III" year most dreaded by night work
ers because our days, his nights make
sleeping particularly irksome. Here is a
remedy for the night worker who cannot
sleep soundly by daylight Take small
piece of black cloth. very thin, Just large
enough TO cover the eyes. and tie II over
them with piece of string stun the ears
with antiseptc cotton 20 exclude noise (:
leave windows open. shades up, to Ret
plenty Of fresh aif. The night worker
viii then sleep. and he will wake up very
much refreshed \ REAL IpLlFTER
NEW NoRk. April 1.
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! ~ tn AND AGE.
" What Age. " Any. DO Folks Learn a
Little Wisdom?

To THr EnfToR OF THE St.N--Sjr' The
saying Young men for action, old men
for counsel, If undoubtedly sound as to it's
iirst part hut is it so as to its last?
Are old mon wisest and best to be relied
upon IN COUNSEL ! am not 80 sure about
that
The old man is "sot' in his WAYS he
follows customs or habits closely; he has
lost the fire Of youth and Is likely TO be
tmld Is he the man, all things con-
Sidered. best fitted for counsel? As IL
strikes mo az the present moment. no.
should say that for counsel We wanted
not old men, but mon OF middle age
men OF undimmed courage yet of seasoned
experience men who do not shun battle,
but who survey the field before engaging.
The first part OF the saying liz still
all right: young men for action but for
counsel, | should say, not old men. but
men OF um-m we'll. men of about 40 to
40. or maybe up TO so.
READY AND STEADY
BOsTON ADrll 4
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The Tolerant Philosophy OF a Man Va
Longer Young.

To THE EDITOR or TIE SUV-Sir: In
whatever situation We may lind ourselves
lfe mas It's compenSntlons to the back
number Il brings peace and cortentment
out ot ~, as We say, and SO, with no
responsibilities, freed from all cares and
worries, he site serene and surveys the
world, with interest in all its dolngs
Young men may brush by him or they
may turn 70 him for counsel, hut, how
ever they may regard him. he is toward
them, not ip,rus!Veiy, but at heart, SYN.
pathetic, moNe than tolerant, lie has
been through the mill himself, and he
knows something about il.
We ar" told that the old warhorse
smiling tn" battle from afar. is eager TO
get back into H. Not so the old man
h" knows that his lighting days are over;
but he can see. understand. enjoy. Life
has It's compensations for all OF us; TO
none Is II more generous than to the
back number. SUpERANNuArrp
NEW YORK, April
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

The twenty-four leading citizens Of
Naco. Ariz. who signed letter praising
troops of the Tenth Cavalry stationed
here for exemplary conduct a; all times
we're evidently not prejudccd by the
color of the enlisted men. Every army
officer knows that the Tenth ~ one OF the
smartest cavalry regiments In the SER
vice There was the same testimony
to its soldicrly conduct and good be-
havior during long stay at Fort Ethan
Allen. Vermont, as is now reported from
Arizona.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

II will surprise music lovers in an
parts Of the world to learn that the
season at the Metropolitan Opera House
Is again to come to nm end without a
performance of BiZE1's Carmen" n
Ii one OF the most popular works In
the operate rcpcrtory. II WAS re.
peatedly sung last year in Germany
II rerurs frequently ON the programmes
Of the Opera ComiUlc in London; vet
II has not been performed ut the Met
ropolitan Opcrn House since ARTURO
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MACKAY DAY AT UNIVERSITY
Athletics. speeches and "J"Ii, ~
Dance by Nevada students.

RENO. New. April 1.-THE $500. .
nual celebration Of what is IT, nr o.
the University Of Nevada rs "NH
Day" took place here Yesterday. .' -
the student body OF tho coed c1 CO. So.
taking part This yearly ohsp~, e.. .
honor of the great hcnefarto~s ~ '..
st.tution, Clarence II Mackgv .t. &c
mother, Mrs John W. Mucs,' l.
early IN the morning aud ias'.I .'
late at night
MIR. Mackay is an honortr, wsHr'r.
the fraternities and soci,t'ss 80 ~
college
Every male student was r's.
morning cleaning up the Ns.tt
letic Field while all of the .'o.
preparing noon dinner for tine hn9r
boys. An ilterclass Held meet ,' rf'.
events followed the dinner and sn,
The Mackay Day "loilv mp ut
the gymnasium closed tho csl.l.l'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

The youngest Of the great ayiators.
MARCEL BRINpEJoNc DIES MorLINAis. i'm
proves with age both in skill and Cour-
age. There has been no finer achieve
ment than his flight from Madrid To
Monte Carlo, 500 miles, IT. fourteen
hours, the last stage of the Journey
over sea. 1871 miles from Marseilles to
Monte Carlo. There IL no more likely
candidate for the Transatlantic pas
sage While others are talking about
II NJ. pEs MovLINAis will be cleaving his
way TO the goal: that l. to say II he
decides to make the attempt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

There's something magnificent about
these German princes. When they 20
into bankruptcy with their department
stores they outclass even our own prl-
Nnte bank finanCicrs in the discrepancy
between assets and liabilities. The Ber-
lin trust seems to enjoy net debts of
si,375,O00, Why a careful New Yorker
could throw front" on that amount OF
credit for several years and pcrhaps
pun out a supertaNahlc fortune before
the Sheriff could ovcrtakc him. When
II comes to running up debt our Berlin
friends are in the lead, but evidently
they don't know how to utiliz. their
opportunities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
Spring Err.
An inmcmorial Complaint That Hasn't
Turned Up This Year.

To rue EDITOR or THE SuS-Sir: |
don't observe that anybody has said any
thing yet about having spring fev./-
thht tired feeling what's the matter ?
Are "" All for some uuHccountablc rea-
son feeling THIS spring NJ and able and
sprighCy, like Kids. ihcSes. gazelles and
that sort Of thing or is u because this
year we are 50 much Interested In the
stirring Jews - IN" world. the tolls aues-
ton IN this country. the war In Mexico.
ana Ulster, ana that sort of thing? or
maybe II IL because this year. In these
times, We are all kept tolcrahly busy
standing of the wolf
| don't understand g. Every wear for
as long as ! can remember, | have al
ways had, at about this time. a more or
less severe attack Of spring foyer, but
this year 80 far, haven't had 50 much
as touch Of II.
ERAsTUs W ELIMINATION
EROOkLYS. April 1
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The Manhattan Philosopher on the txII.
ness Of the Age.

To THE EpIroR or THE SuS--S,r. I,
seems TO me that We are living IN an age.
AT least AS far as this community il con.
'crned. that falls down and worships
ugliuess.
The women's dress IL ugly. the mems
dress Is ugly many OF the people are
physich..y ugly. and speak In ugly.
cracked voices and on the vaudeville
stage the artists try 20 mako them
selves as ugly MS possible both pAysicallv
ana as 10 apparel
think all this is wrong The people
should be educated to admire the things
in this world that are beautiful and moi
the things that are ugly, r.. H
NEW YORK, April T.
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In az IA" fght!ng no foreigner vas
killed or injured To'rson despatch
a remarkable statemci because the
foreign colony in the town before the
battle was large General VILLAS re-
sponsibiity now begins however.
There In reason to believe that he
realizes the eNpediency of protecting
nationals, including even the Chinese.
scores of whom We're killed at Torreon
when II was captured by oRozcu in tho
last instruction.
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i'rranliIiatOry Signs.

To THE EnIToT or THE SrN-S,r, |
read the article IN to-day's SUN street
Signs, Morals and business"
There is on" daily nuisance which some
members uf the Board of Aldermen over
look. and that is the carrying of advertis-
ing signs on our public thoroughfares
'sidcwalks). Ii is against the law To carry
signs unless special permit" has been
issued by these Aldermen These por-
mits allow the carriers to carry signs
in the cutters and middle of tho street :,
but as they do not wish To- ho run down
10y vehicles they carry the advertising
signs an the sidewalks, public thor
oughfarcs," often meeting each other and
blocking same.
As usual the public has to suffer
bowNrowN DopGER
NEW NOHK Apru
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T" THE EniroR or TIRE SuN--S,r: As
"A member OF the Progressive party and
constant reader OF THE SuN | wish IA
state that ! firmly believe that Woodrou
Wilson IL one Of the greatest Presidents
the United states has ever had
JoHN HENRY GRIFFIN.
WuEATON, H.. Aprll l.
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The season Of Miracles.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN Sir. Yes
terday the grass was brown; to-day f,
IL green tomorrow flowers win bios
som soon the trees win Ice in leaf
There are thos. who do not believe in
miracles, hut whose faith would revive
II they would look about them and for "A
moment consider the myriad millions of
miracles that yearly are wrought I'm the
eyes of all men I'm this season of miracles
inc spring. BELIEVER.
NEW DIRK April
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ATTACKS $4,000 VARSITY GIFT
B~ducs, Of Inivcrsi,> 81 ,nltt"roi"
InNoINed IN suit.

oAKl ANp, cal, April Nl'- l-
Sather Brugiere stepdaugut.- .'
Mrs Jane Is Sathtr. who lr.' 500.
the University OF Caiiforv d. D--
to-day To- break the Will and r.....
$500 0O0
The suit IS based on the Ero..H '...
laws OF California forh.d tH, u.,
to heQuearl more than our.tH.ri
estate to any public o" hr1DNn.,.
tuition when there tr, rElffu. .,.-
gift TO the university. accord
RruKierrs ATTORNEYS. cubrt.,-
ninc-tenths of Mis-. Sgth,rs V,l.