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The sun., 1914-08-24
AN "ASIATTC RACE"
Russia an Old Friend OF This Country, the
SIavs Here Good Citizens.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str: Anti
Muscovite' deplores tho allying OF Eng
land with an "Asiatic Tatar race
Russia The question Is also asked :
Does the world want to see Byzantine
Muscovte- -Mongolian ideals prevail In the
futureT' And again: AT least how can
Americans sympathze with barbarous
Russia, whose institutions are SO contrary
to their own"
over eighteen hundred years ago one OF
the best men among the Jews asked :
"Can there any good thing come out of
Nazareth" That man was Nathaniel
We In the Christian Church call him St.
Bartholomew. He became an ardent ad-
mirer of the Nazarene, whose disciple he
was afterward and for whose sake he
sacrificed his life. The Nazarene was an
Asiatic as well as the Jew Nathaniel.
Indeed. our friend the Anti -Musco-
vite." II he or she will only study the
wonderful work and progress Of the Rus
Sian Empire and look at II, not through
"Anti-Muscovite" eyes. but through the
liberal and grateful ones Of the United
States, he will find that Russia has a
good heart and that the Slav In one OF
the best and most generous az well as
the most warm hearted OF the human race
There is much similarity between the Slav
and the Irish.
But think OF the Russian territory--it
extends from the Pacific Ocean to within
a Few miles or the Atlantic Ocean, and
In that sweep OF country she embraces 4
multitude of different nationalitiesl Yet
Russia has by degrees lifted the lowest
up TO as good and better civilization than
what we have In parts of the United
States She certainly. In her little ham
lets with her missionaries, can equal
some of our Carolina and frontier life
And are we not welcoming into our land
representatives OF her Aslatic populatlon7
The Slav In the United States Is
credit to his own nationality as well as
a benefit to us because OF his Industrious
life and helpful religious procivity. lie
certainly did good work in Alaska.
Apart from all this. we too have much
to be grateful for to Russia in dark
days. We must remember that she was
our friend when we as either an infant
or a divided nation needed a sympathetic
voice and n helping hand. While, there
fore. in the United States we have a
perfect right to not only hold but also
To express our opinions. II becomes us
better as a neutral nation TO refrain
from denunclatory remarks In reference
to country which in the world OF art
music literature. rs well as religion.
equals those two countries which now
are the oppressors OF weaker nations
1SoRAM N. w. IRVINE
BROOKLYN, August "a
The sun., 1914-08-24
An Encouraging Police Report &.

One OF the most encouraging reports
given to the public In a long time Is
that of the Police Department for the
lirs, half of the current year. 1t Is
encouraging primarily because Of Its
statistics which indicate increased ef-
ticIency: II Is encouraging besides on
uccount of the intelligent view of police
problems which 1t expresses.
The figures given cannot be alto
gethcr accidental In the favorable
showing which they make. The drop
In homcides for the corresponding six
months in 1913 and 1914 from 2O5 to
1876 might be casual, but the Increase
IN arrests for this crime from ll3 to
40 Is unquestIonHbly a good record.
\ similarity running through many
heads seems to prove positive ad'
vance, rs for example Il decrease in
cases of assault and robbery of % and
an increase OF arrests of Sc: grand lar
ceny, decrease of Cases 10, increase of
arrests lG9 petit larceny, decrease of
cases 90. Increase of arrests 1872
lOthcl plthlus, utCTeHSe OF cases Ia,
increase of arrests lO9; miscellaneous
offences, decrease of cases 543.
Only in burglary has the criminal
contingent had the best of 1t. Cases
were considerably more numerous
though arrests slightly increased. Here
are the returns: In residences, In
crea 81 of cases lS2; increase of arrests
ia; in stores and lofts, increase OF
cases 1l2, Increase Of arrests lOi, The
police, however, showed improved eff
cheney in one way since the amount OF
stolen property recovered was $3.50, los,
against S1,362 ,iO7 stolen, as compared
with S1G5.212 recovered and $1,s2l 29S
stolen in 1913.
! Commissioner Arthur WooDs ex-
presses the opinion that much Of the
! Improvement In results Is due to an
| Improvement In the tone of the men.
/ The readiness with which all members
of the force may reach the COmmis-
soner has given them healthier spirit,
as has the understanding that the de-
partment is looking after the welfare
OF the men in hygIenlc conditions In
the station houses. extended vacations
The sun., 1914-08-24
Beef Cattle From the south.

In the midst OF much loose thra shlng
around about the high cost of living
one practical movement Is discerned.
The effort OF the Department Of Agri-
culture to stimulate cattle raising In
the South has the note OF common
sense.
As the plans are outlined, the De
partment proposes to organize 800
acre live stock farm in Louisiana on the
border between the cotton and the cane
fields. The land was once prairie, II
IS understood and grass grows luxurl-
nntiy on II II nature be only left to
herself The State has given the Use
Of the land now one Of its convict
camps, as soon as this years crop Of
cane Is cut. and then fight will be
made to extermlnate insect life injurl-
Gus 10 cattle.
No effort will he made to cultivate
dairy cattle. Animals At for beef
are the special aim of the experiment.
Among the stock tried will he Hondu.
ras cattle. which are OF suitable build
and immune against the fever tick
| Cattle from the West will be brought
/ in when the tick Is thoroughly elimi-
/ mated. The ultimate result Of the ex.
neriment, the Department hopes, will
| he the production OF couple OF mill
/ Ion steers At for slaughter In the South
every year.
The sun., 1914-08-24
Mrs. ELvfNA wALDRoN

Mrs. ELvISA wALDRoN OF Marion
county, Arkansas. not only boasts OF 112
completed years of life but also OF the
fact that she reads without spectacles
and frequently walks five miles in a
day. These points are far from negli-
gible. Great age may be either a great
JOY or grlevous burden. With the
power to see. to walk. to enjoy the sun.
the air. the pictures of nature and con-
verse with mankind. superadded years
have the mellow pleasure OF the yellow
autumn time. No wonder Mrs WAL
DRoN's hundred and twenty descendants
or four generations gathered TO rejoice
with her on her birthday at her home
on Sister Creek. All who value at its
true need the supreme gift of life are
in harmony with the celebration and
Wish as many more birthdays to the
venerable dame as may find her able to
see with her own eyes and walk with
her own feet
The sun., 1914-08-24
German or Austrian compan,es is for

German or Austrian companies Is for
the benefit of the United States. 1t as
sumes that. private capital not coming
forward for the purpose, the Govern
ment must undertake the carriage
abroad Of our piled up crops. Selfin-
terest again, and where is the violation
of neutrality "as honest as II Is strict"
to use Mr.. LoDGE's phrase? The Gov.
ernment would be perfectly willing to
make an offer to buy the ships of other
bellgercnts besides Germany II they
were at hand. The irritations and dan
gers OF seizure are inevitable TO sea
transportation in war time. They can
be entirely avoided only by an absolute
embargo. an ideal neutrality. Mr..
LorGE's views on the special dangers
incident to the experiment OF Govern
nent owned vessels carrying contraband
Of war are entitled to the great weight
Of his knowledge and experience; but
because Mr.. WILSON favored an exces-
sive and quixotic neutrality In the mat
ter of loans. Is 1t fair 10 accuse him of
falling short of "honeSt neutrality" In
his Government merchant mariner
The sun., 1914-08-24

Modes in the drama change as regu-
Larry as the styles in collars. II Is of
course easy to say that the best OF any
kind Is certain to win at any time. but
masterpieces are avowelly above the
temporary changes that fashion creates,
and masterpieces are not expected of
the cOntempOraneOus theatre.
II is easy to observe that the under
world" is still popular mllieu for the
playwright; not the underworld" in It's
simplest analysis, but IN contrast with
the upper circles" which represent the
idea Of elegance in our theatre. The
conflict between the law and these va
ried elements Is going TO be the theme
OF most OF the new plays seen this
year. or at least Of enough OF them to
demonstrate its popularity.
One need only read the titles: "On
Trial" "The Trap" Innocent" "What
Happened at %" "Baited." and so on.
The crook may not have the monopoly
Of the stage he possessed some years
ago, hut the man struggling against
law and order is the Hgure that domi-
mates so far in the theatres. The wom-
m in the same situation may appear
later. Yill she he another MARY TUR'
SFR? For 1t was undoubtedly to MARy's
Sufferings and trlumphs In "Withln the
Law" that the present style In drama
is to he attributed.
such success ms this play had throws
shadow for several years over the
theatre, Managers with their genius
for imitation will continue TO search
for one of the same kind and just as
good. Plnywrights, knowing that there
Is certain to be a demand for such
works. set out to supply II.
Some more or less original talent Sc
lects for his work some new characters
and new scenes. The public happens to
like them. The play enjoys a long pc
rIod OF popularity and there are re-
wards for the manager and the author.
Every other manager wants a play like
this and every other playwright sets
ont to furnish one; and mode in the
theatre Is created.
The sun., 1914-08-24
Jf This Message Could Bc Sent.

If THE SUN were authorized to print
in It's news columns tomorrow an
article from Washington conveying to
the American public as facts the posi-.
hlllties that are alluded to In the sub
Joined record of dream, what effect,
in the opinions of Representative
UNDERwooD and Senator SIMMONS.
would be produced on the Industrial
and political community?
WASHINGTON. August 24.-President
wlLsoN discussed to-day with Representa-
tive UNpERwooD and Senator SIMMONS the
measures that are to he taken 10 protect
the Treasury in tho situation created by
the world war.
THE first action to be taken will be
the amendment OF the pending river and
harbor bill by the exclusion from II
OF every appropriation except those for
maintenance, payments on projects now
under contract and for works recon-
mended for military reasons.
"All other appropriation bills will b,
cut to the bone by the passage OF smenda
tory and repeating measures wherever
this Is necessary or possible.
The committees Of the House and Sem
nte charged with the management OF APP
proprlation bills will endeavor in every
detail to enforce the strlctest economy.
and yield nothing to nterprlses not pal
pably OF pressing Importance and general
desirability
president WILsoS will supplement the
economical efforts Of Congress by urging
the greatest moderation In eNpenditur $
n the various departments. enforcing his
words by such disciplinary action az may
be advisable
when the effects OF the savings to be
brought about In this manner are OBJ
served the Democratic leaders will con-
slider the impost OF new taxes. which
they desire to make as light as possible"
Could the political results OF course
such rs outlined be other than crafty.
ing to the party In power?
Would not Il sane and common sense
programme of Government saving reas.
sure Industry and hearten commercef
DO the Democrats prefer to win
fame for their ingenuity In devising
new taxes rather than for their vIgi-
lance in safeguarding the money taken
from the peoples pockets?
The sun., 1914-08-24
LEGAL AID SOCIETY IN STRAITS
Must Have Funds at Once, Else
Doors VIII he Closed.

An appeal for funds has been issued
by Arthur Won Briesen, president OF ths
Legal Aid Society, who fears for tN7
existence of the society because OF the
unusual drain on the treasury by r. ason
OF the number of men who have been
thrown out OF work as a result OF the
business depression brought on by the
European war
"our society, | am afraid. In approach
ing a crisis in Its existence" said NJ
Won Brlesen yesterday. so heavy ha'e
been the demands on us that when 'hs
European war clouds gathered tou.a
ourselves with AN empty trt asury ~
dint OF sacrifice We have raised enough
money to carry us Into SEPTEMBER
After that, unless the public spirited ana
chartably minded men and women OF ths
city extend help. the Legal Ala 20 ie',
will be stranded and viii have TO clos' ~
doors to many OF the unfortunate ones
who will he hopeless and helpless WIZ
out our support.
1--WE need funds, and our need
greater than ever before in our h's'FI
Checks should be made payable 10 Al eN
Wardell. Is Broad street. our treasu el
II we do not receive a response rom
those who should assist US We m Sc "
least temporarily cease our scuv.us
The sun., 1914-08-24
SOPHOMORE GEMS.
Literary Discoveries and Criticisms OF
Purcst RAY Serene

TO THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Str. Her,
Is package of themes In exposition sun
mitted last spring by n class OF sopho.
fnores AS the students had but recently
| completed a course In the history OF Eng
! lsh literature II was required by way of
variety that these particular themes
should deal with subjects drawn from that
course. The results were on the whole
| neither better nor worse than the profess
sor had expected: many of the papers.
perhaps ne most, were really excellent.
Not all, however
l pick at random some specimens from
the package:
Shakespesres marriage was not q bov,ns
success. he had three children.
The FIRST English novel was Robinson
Crusoe." by Stevenson.
sim another who contributed to the de-
ve,opment Of the novel was Blackston, WIN
wrote "Loona Doane."
Samuel Richardson developed the novel
still farther when he wrot. Johnny Jones"
Cuedmon Is one OF the Oldest men in liter
ature that We know Of.
Marowe died when only - years Of age.
and although he might have done better
We can't tell.
In the year 1422 william Carton was
ushered onto terra nrma
The Rape OF the Lark" by Alexander
/ Pope. was his favorlte work
For brev!ty II for no other quality the
following summary OF the great English
epic Is probably unsurpassed;
Mltons Paradise Lost" I, regarded a.
his best piece Of work In Il he shows how
much easier II is 20 turn from good to bad
than II IL 20 remain good
Finally. for the benent OF those who are
interested In tracing the early history OF
modern journalism this illuminating para
graph may he cited:
The periodical essay was IN vogue as far
back as the time OF tho Danish invasion ana
Alfred the Great. The English ChrOnicl,
was the paper then, and In II were placed
various bits OF literature worth keeping
| Later came the Introduction OF printing and
| then the papers more widely distrib.
uted. n remained. however. for Goldsmith
! and his friends to produce the papers which
/ were widely read and looked for. Gold
/ smith edited during HE lie several different
] papers among them being the Spectator the
! Tdtier and the Sir Roger de Coverly paper.
II would not be df,cult to discover
within this same package Of themes other
| specimens quite as enjoyable. no doubt as
| those here extracted However. enough
| has been given to indicate the inexhaust-
bile stories OF mrth that exist in the very
mids, OF the dulest routine OF the English
! professors career BELLIES LETTREs.
---, Mass. August 81.
The sun., 1914-08-24

To THr EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: What ais
the GiS1ts? That 10 the question uppermost
In the minds of baseball followers in
Greater New York II has become apparent
that unless the champions OF 1913 In the
National League take a decided brace
and begin TO play n winning grade OF base.
ball the pennant emblematic Of the cham.
plonship Of the league will not nv here,
Not only that but for the FIRST time In four
years the Giants Will not participate in tn.
world series II the baseball classic IA
staged outside of New York this year New
Workers who have grown used TO visiting
the Polo Grounds IN October to witness the
struggle for the highest honor In the base.
ball world Will be greatly disappointed
In diagnosing the Giants aIlment the fact
stands out rather prominently that the
teams pitchers have failed TO pitch con
sstent ball They are erratic and there 1.
no certainty that any one of them will win
when he enters the box Demaree ono OF
the most consistent pitchers on tho team
IN 1913. has been disappointment this
year. He IL Wild and seldom nnishes a
game he starts McGrsw attributes tn,
teams failure to strike a winning gait I,
Demaree's reversal OF form, lie was counted
on to be sensation this year after tn,
valiant service he rendered last season
Big Jer Tesreau and Marauard certainly
oahhot be called consistent pitchers one
day they pitch unhittable ball. whils or
their next appearance the opposing team
knocks them cut of the box Under tn,
circumstances tho supporting players los.
heart and fail to display their best form.
Even Mathewson, the old reliable who's.
pitching kept the Giants In the van for man,
weeks, seems TO have lost confidence II,
has lost his last three or four games.
NEW YORK August 2s. FAN
The sun., 1914-08-24
The Poor Little Gux,

While the legions are locked on the dead
line,
While the dreadnoughts are slooming
the seas,
While horrors OF rumor and headline
Give tang to an evening OF ease,
Let us kneel In the dust OF all faction,
Let us pray 10 the Peace from on high
For small. unspectacular fraction
The poor little guy
In the fangs OF the tanglng wire
He slips in the slime OF tho dead;
He blinks at the spume OF the fire
And the scream OF the stream OF the
lead;
Aud yet-he knew nought Of the plotting,
And nought can he profit thereby;
But his 10 the dying---and rotting-
The poor little guy
Let us pray for his kline In the stable,
For his OK and his ass and his swine,
For his chair and his plate on the table,
For his cornfeld and orchard and vine,
For the tilth where the women are plying,
For the bed where he never shall lie,
For the ache that is worse than the dying
The poor little guy
A pitful pawn OF Vienna,
or Kaiser. OF King or OF Car,
He is pushed to the pit OF Gehenna-
To the slide OF the Great Abattoir.
lie goes as the wailing denial,
As the INFINITE. Travelling cry
or the Peace TO be born from his trial
The poor little guy
The Peace OF the pure consummation
Foretold In the ages before
When nation shall strive not with nation,
Nor shall they learn war any more.
But, Jesus the carrion faces
That glare at tho pestilent Sky
And the trench at the foot OF the glscis-
The poor little guy!
WuLIAA SAMUEL JoHAseH,
The sun., 1914-08-24

tendent of School Buildings have been
hard at work on n new set OF fire rules
for the schools. These include the install
lation OF new safety devices and n few
structural changes. There are to be adj
ditional precautions as to means Of exit.
infiammable material. use Of gas and
matches and the like. Teachers, pupils
and janitors are to be instructed and
enJoined both as to the prevention Of
fires and as to their course in case one
occurs. In the office of the City Super
intendent OF Schools an expert on quick
dlsmissals Is to be installed who will re-
wise the plans in all schools and see that
teachers and pupils are familiar with
them. The programme is an elaborate
one and will cost considerable money
for Its fulfilment. But It Is impossible
to say that 1t goes beyond the needs
Of safety.
The sun., 1914-08-24
Brace Up, John!

Mr.. MCGRAw's young men, after
season OF gratifying successes, are in
what Is technically known ms slump.
Mr.. STAILINGs's Bostonians had their
period Of inefilclency earlier In the year.
and have notably recovered from its
bllghtlng influence. Yet It Is 10 be
observed that the Giants are now tied
for first place, at a time when the re-
covery of the lead Is dlfIicult, not only
through the revived power and sus-
tained competence of the Boston team,
but also through their own inability
to play the game. Their strength has
departed, and nothing can save them
now except a reformation in their con.
duct at bat and IN the field.
1t has been said frequently that Nc
GRAw won major league pennants with
minor league ball team. The credit
of successes achieved has gone to him.
not to the players he captains. There
Is an obvious exaggeration in this, but
his leadership has admittedly been Of
supreme importance TO his team. The
world clrcllng tour OF last winter flied
some students of baseball with appre-
hension. Have its effects begun to be
visible in the New York clubs disquiet-
ing August fall from the high place It
won to the precarious position OF tie
with the Boston Braves that now marks
It's position IN the percentage table?
Mr. McGRAw is as anxious 70 win as
any Of his public IS to have him. But
the outlook Is dark. Even Mr.. MATHEW
son no longer can call forth the conf
dence that his name was once potent
to establish.
The sun., 1914-08-24
TcrrOrs or war.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE SuE--Str: I
am led by the war,ike reverborations ls-
suing from Poutney BRelow TO fear that
dreadful explosion has occurred in his
midst.
The jantor OF IIibernian Hall here In
Detroit testlfes that he distinctly felt the
Impact OF q distant detonation. accom-
panied by a whitening blast Of hot air.
Would It not be we'll 10 send war
correspondent post haste TO Malden-on
Hudson and learn the worst--or best?
Is my brain falterlng and falling or
has Poultney actually blown up with n
deafenng report? Pray relieve the sus-
pense at once.
THEODORE +. MAcMANus.
DETROIT, Mich. August 21.
The sun., 1914-08-24
A Concise Latin Lexicon.

To THE EDITOR or THE suN--Sir: Lately
have been called to book for using for
eign phrases when ! could have used
their equivalents In English. A great
many foreign phrases cannot possibly be
translated into English properly How
ever. for the benefit OF those who have not
had the advantages OF education even in
Esperanto. l submit the following az
excellent translations OF certain Latin
phrases, ! am not at all sure these ex-
ampes would not form the basis for n
capital game for tho long winter evenings
now almost In sight:
Litera scripta manet. Forgot 20 post that
letter.
Fberi faciam Terrible red nose
Hlno ilH lacrym~, Tears. Idle tears
Nemine dissentlente. Eminent Dissentsr.
ore ro'undo. Round In the mouth
Quid rides7 why rider
Sui generk. Sort of pig
Vice versa. Bad habit OF rhy.z,sns.
NEW YORK. August 23. TRANn.Arw.
The sun., 1914-08-24
The arrogance OF steamship pursers.

The arrogance OF steamship pursers,
he pride OF steamship captains, makes
the Hon. SAMUEL UNTERMYER mourn.
That "A statesman of his commanding
talent should be prevented from taking
command OF the Baltic may well astound
The world and will permanently astound
he victim OF this unforgivable afrront.
Mr., UNTERMYER should have a ship Of
his own. Thus would his sovereignty
he undisputed. Thus would his COM
fort be assured; and incidentally that
OF humber and more submissive travel
ers on other lines.
The sun., 1914-08-24

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir. The
recent editorial article on lack OF action
by the State Department to relieve Ameri-
cans abroad should, | think, be followed
by some further active efforts OF the press
to SIR mp the Washington authorities
The question OF transports seems 10 he
IN a state OF qulescence, while the Ameri-
cans abroad seem to be rather neglected
from the newspaper reports.
In the Mexican situation German ships
took immediate action both for their own
and American subjects What are we
going TO do. and when7
HENRY III. FORBES.
NEW YoRK August 30