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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
why?

n n pleasure TO answer the ques-
tion so amIably asked by the writer OF
this letter. albeit he has perhaps too
rigid spirit Of classification:
'-ro THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-sir: II
10 disappointing 10 see THE SUN turn It's
back on regularly nominated Republi-
can, and especially man OF Mr.. WHIT
MANS ability and character. have not
YET observed any good reason offered for
your decllnation to support him
"The frUthings Of Mr.. RoosEvELr against
Mr.. WHITMAN certainly cannot appeal to
you. and surely they have not been the
cause Of your decision to oppose MI
wHIrMAN's election. Pray tell us just
why We shouldn't vote for Mr.. WHITMAN
I'VE need all the Republican Governors
and all tho Republican Representatives
and Senators We can get TO save this
nation. The Democrats have all but
ruined US now. as you have so often and
SO ably pointed out THE SUN Is good
Republican paper. notwithstanding what
YOU may say to the contrary. and as the
party needs you hope there Is still time
for you to render your usual valuable
service J. +.
NEW York. october 49,"
THE Sun supports Governor GLYNN
because 1t believes him the tittest, the
one fit. candidate for his post. lie has
experience and knowledge OF state ar
fairs obtained as Comptroller, as Lieu
tenant-Goyernor and Governor. The
most imperious need of the state Of
New York Is economy. Governor GLYNN
uractiSes II. enforces 1t by his veto.
lie has saved the state millions of
money. His detestatiou Of eXtrava-
gance is not the empty mounting OF
platforms, Democratic or Republican.
1t Is a fact. We judge him or any
body else in office by what he has done.
1t doesn't make cents worth of DIFF
ference whether the next Governor OF
New York Is Republican or Demo
crat. 1t makes n difference to the
pocketbook of every citizen of New
York whether that Governor effectively
opposes extrayagant appropriations and
wastcful administration.
Mr.. WHITMAN is capable District
Attorney. Let Rim stick to his job,
whose requirements he knows. What
does he know about the business of the
state? TO that he world come, If
elected, with everything to learn. THE
SuN prefers not the Democrat to the
Republican but the expert to the be-
glnner.
THE SUN, which by the way is far
from cspOuslng the theory that 1.-THE
Democrats have all but ruined the
country" hopes sincerely for a strong,
united Republican party, but what sort
Of Republican is Mr.. WHITMAN? Where
Is he at? A little while ago he was
flirting with the Frogressves. His
genius Is for the Straddle. not the
Straight. Even If he had anything
like the positive. practical qualiflca'
lions of Governor GLYNN, his political
methods are too furtiye and fluid, his
political equilibrium is too unstable
his political position too DOGGY and un-
certain, to he trusted by Republicans
or to permit him to become a Repub-
lican leader or a centre of Republican
unity in New York. He is Whit
mantle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
THE BLACK GROSS APPEALS.
Funds Needed at Once for Distressed
Job Hunters.

The Black Cross, an Illegal corpora
ton in the State OF New York, appeals
to all susceptible citizens for contribu-
lions In large sums for the relief and
support OF INDECENT candidates for office.
| Through its executive committee and
officers-Wflllam Church Osborn, chair
man; Frederick c. Tanner, chairman.
and Theodore Douglas Robinson, chair
man, the office of treasurer being per-
manently vacant through deadlock
the Black Cross issues the subJoined
statement OF present conditions:
| Because of the severe summer and
winter campaigns to which the voters
have recently been subjected our treas
ury Is empty and we are compelled to
turn deaf ears to the pltiful candidates.
party managers and district workers
who rely on us for assistance and sup
port from the opening to the close Of
the canvass.
| Unreasonable restrictions that have
been imposed on us by the exposure of
the manner In which political treasure
chests have been emptied in the past
have cut us Off from the rich sources
of supply on which our predecessors
confidently relied.
AN unaccountable belief that most Of
the money given TO political committees
in previous years has been wasted pos
sesses the common people. to whom, as
Is well known, our organization is
devoted.
our Golfers. once replenished without
hesitation by the patriots Of n former
and less sophisticated generation, are
neglected by their successors.
"In consequence OF these lamentable
facts, we find 1t extremely difficult to
raise the dough. in spite of our pro-
testations of dsinterestedness and lofty
intention
1--WE are therefore compelled to make
this appeal TO tho voters, irrespective
OF party, race or mental competence,
TO come to our aid
SHOULD they refuse so TO do the ring
ing OF tho welltn II ust cease, the flood
gates OF oratory must be closed. and
the electorate must bo allowed TO choose
the officers of State. count. city, town
and village without the aid Of self-sacrl-
hcing rhetoricians, widely circulated
campaign documents and tho essential
roorback of honorable fame.
ITO avert this unprecedented and in
tolerable situation the Black Cross has
been formed, and urges each and every
citizen to contribute literally.
Let those who have money give II
in large amounts.
Those who have no money may be
able to help by sending to the Black
Cross, in strict confidence, tho names
and addresses of those who, being
weak minded and the custodians OF bank
| accounts, aspire TO serve the State as
members OF unpaid commissions. and
| in appointive offices for occupancy OF
which confirmation by the Senate is
not required in view of the Penal Law,
the Black Cross makes no promises
I'VE especially desire the names and
addresses of all subscribers TO the Buy
n Bunch of Parsnps movement. Terms
made known on application by letter
enclosing self-addressed stamped en-
velope.
The accounts OF the Black Cross will
be audited and all expenditures made
| by II will be certified by the Double
Cross and Its books will he produced
on the subpoena duces tecum of any
regularly drawn Grand Jury"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
Proposed Pcrversion of the In
come Tax.

If the new Treasury ruling on the
income tax means that citizens will
not be allowed 10 deduct from their
assessed totals actual losses aCcruing
ON bona tidc sales of securities or real
estate, it Is outrageous; no court III
the world would uphold it, II it means
that holders of stock will not he al
owed to deduct theoretical or contin-
gent losses, losses which might or
would result from "A sale that was not
made, the ruling is fair enough. pro-
Nldcd it he made sufficiently broad TO
cover theOretc or contingent gains
some time IN the future, gains which
might or would result from sale that
~ not made,
The proposal 70 tax citizen upon
hs losses on the pretcnce that sale
of property is not trading clearly be-
longs to the realm of comic opera. The
notion that man may end bust
Ness year tens OF thousands OF dollars
poorer than he began ii, that. IN fact
he may become bankrupt, and still he
expected to pay income tax on net in.
come-for net income Is contemplated
In every sentence of the LAWS the
sort of Idea that the late w. s. GIL.
BERr would have revealed in. II Is only
one step further 10 inhicting penalty
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
The Taxation OF Human Breath.

From Bay Shore comes commune
cation with this as the essential part:
why Is 1t THE SUN is for GLYNN? We
are taxed for everything but our breath
and | expect that will come next"
This answers its own question. Men
with ideas and purposes like Governor
GLYNN's concerning state expenditure
and State income are about all that
stand between our esteemed fellow
citizen in Bay Shore and the ultimate
assessment and taxation of the car.
bonic acid gas he eXhales.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
HIGHLAND FALLS, October II.
Impressions on Going Under Ether

Alone1 Good God. can this os
To stand here shrinking In the darkr
Have life and living passed .a- by
And left no shadow, sign or mark?
what Is this night OF drifting dreams
That Alter by like fakes OF snow9
! feel hut cannot hear the screams
OF seethlng souls. dashed to and fro.
What am II Fettered. bound or free.
To be 20 dumb. 30 deaf 40 bllnd7
Your swirling wells are choking mel
All. can ye not snuff out my mlnd7
pulse seems pounding In my head:
| cannot think. Have | soul?
Have been born. or am ! dead7
Is It not scratched upon the scrou7
To-day" 49, morrow" What In time?
I'm stining! Heaven pity me-
Is this some penalty for crime"
o God. Is this eternity
MARTHA p. THOMAS.
OLD LYME, Conn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
Can't Get His Money Hack

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sir: As
an old and constant reader OF your most
enterprislng paper come to you for
advice.
Some two months ago ! deposited with
the Treasury Department sum of money
TO be made payable through the State De-
partment to my daughter, who at that
time was In Germany, but she left before
the payment could he made. l have been
trying, unsuccessfully. to get a refund of
the money, Every time l write to the
Department get nothing but sweet letters
in return giving reasons TO me they do
not seem valid why the money should not
be refunded.
IL you could tell mo how to go about II
20 that I can get my money back for |
really need II ms much ns the Government
does | would be obliged.
My reason for not signing my name
and address Is that so many investiga-
lions are going on now that am afraid
the Hon, Secretary Redheld might find
time enough TO make me an object for a
psychological investigation. XY.Z
new YoRK, October II.
Ask your Representative In Congress
to mention tho matter politely TO Mr..
BrNan
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
NO MAILS FOR EUROPE TO-DAY,
Two Steamship sniIings Announce
for TuesdR7.

No steamships carrying European mo y
will sail from this port TO-DAY or -
morrow. on Tuesday the NorWos an
will take mail. closing at the Genera
Post Office nj 10 A. NJ, for NorV 'N
Sweden. Denmark. Germany, Austria
hungary and Russia and for other couu
tries texcept Luxemburg) when specially
addressed
The Italian liner San Guglielmo sa.Nns
for Naples on Tuesday, will carr mH''.
closing at the General Post oh're d.
li'a0 A. NJ. for Italy, Austria, linn-'i'
Germany. Bulgaria. Runanid, 1W he.
switzerland, Greece and for other colu'''e -
texcept luxemburg) when specially SN'
dressed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

Tho death Of vERNoNA JARBEAU will
bring pang TO many who have passed
the crest OF life's hillock as they recall
her statuesque impersonation OF Cousin
Hcbc In the original "Pinafore" cast
at the old Eagle-or was 1t already the
Standard?-theatre. With the memory
OF her piercing declaration that I'VE
are his sisters and his cousins and his
aunts" comes the ghost also of the in
imitable Tom WHIFFEN, tho natural born
embodiment Of the most characteristic
figure in the Gilbertian galaxy. Was
there ever a more delightful bit OF
fooling, and was ever q ship more COM
petently manned and agreeably girled7
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

The idea Of stopping the guns on
Christmas Day Is radiantly beautiful,
but only dream. The lighting spirit
is an essential OF warfare. The i'm
petuous ardor of attack. the grim reso-
luton of defence are the very stuff
OF which the battle Is made and II would
be faint generalship that would take
the risk of chilling the soldiers soul
for any nJn-mlitary consideration.
There is nothing cynical in this atti
tude. 1t Is the stern reality OF the case.
War is n serious thing. the most serious
thing in the world while II lasts. The
obligation on the commander in tho
field is the most compelling in life. II
Is not merely the safety OF his armies
that is Mt stake but the fortunes of his
Government and his people. Ho holds
them in the hollow OF his hand. A
moments weakness. a single hesitation
may be fatal Thus It comes to pass
that all ordinary sentiments OF beauty,
mercy, generosity not only seem but
are secondary to the imperative duty OF
winning or at least exercising tho I'M
flinching and unrelenting will to win.
Men who Will shell and burn their own
homes TO drive the enemy out are NOT
likely to be stopped or stayed in homage
to the abstraction of peace. however
sacred, however dazzling its apparition
may be to them. II is part OF the terri
BILE pathos OF war that probably in the
breast of every soldier the Christmas
ideal will be present on the great day
in the form of desperate yearning In
the depths OF his nature even while the
flame of battle CLOVIS In his eyes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
A Case OF Personal Satisfaction

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: There
is ono thing about the coming election
that gives me strong personal sAtisfac-
ton. In that It will AFFORD me chance to
vote against Mr.. Whitman, an opportun-
ity have desired ever since he began TO
initiate Jerome but have been denied be-
cause I did not live In Manhattan BOr-
ough. T.. J. S.
NEW YORK, October II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
Old Fashioned Alternative Estimate Of This
NcwspaDer

To THE EDITOR OF THE suS-Sir, Although
deplore your politics and abhor your ar
rogance I commend your courtesy delight
in your dignity, love your literature and
worship your wit. WALTER l. HARLEY.
SUMTER, s. c., October IL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

To THE EnIroR OF The sus--Sir: | asked
this question OF my daughter last night:
"Did your little daughter make much fuss
whom the dentist was flling her teeth to-
day7" My daughter replied: she never
opened her mouth" II.
NEW York. october nc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

Prom The Mcclure, Pa, Plain Dealer.
The eleventh annual bean soup and re-
union has passed into history. Only one
regrettabls phase of tho event is noted, that
OF the DRINKS. But those conditions will
exist as long there is access TO the drink
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

II stands to reason that an Empire OF
400,000,O00 can never lack men. This war
for us has hardly begun.-Londor Times.
1t Is magnificent when such resources
are stated with spirit and resolution.
but numbers may be OF no avail when
a modern army Is needed to do battle
with a perfect fighting machine which
can be set automatically in the field.
Americans should take heed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

London once EmnEham House. Arundel
street, Strand.
Paris onice Rue de Ia Michodiere on
Rue du Quatre Septembre.
Washington office. HIDES Building.
BROOKLYN office iOs Livingston street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

The Importance OF the action taken
by the Peace Conference at Aguar-
calientes In declaring itself the supreme
power in Mexico depends far more upon
Mexico than upon the Conference.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

Lives OF proteins all remind Us
They may make their lives sublime
And In dying leave behind them
Fat men on the shores OF tims.
II. q, n.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

Equal Justice. right and law.
stately honor and reverent awe.
Pride and glory and honor. al!
Live In the colors to stand or fan
This flag this sacred symbol of free
dom and opportunity for millions of man
kind, was before me upon n glaring stage,
draping and developing the opulent
charms OF a number OF female dancers
In lively ballet. Not simply the red.
white and blue colors, which are often
used without offence. hut the Stars and
Stripes themselves degraded to an equal
ity with the tinselled and spanRled gar
ments and the painted pasteboarl trump
cry that form the legitimate trappings OF
extravagant spectacles such ms these.
| thought there was n national rcgula-
ton against such use OF the flag. II not
to the multitude OF laws could not this
one more be probably added?
| have been attending tho New York
theatres for more than fifteen years, be-
ginning as early as parents with the
opinions OF the last generation would per-
init. | have seen some pretty raw stunts
pulled off by the metropolitan manager,
without any noticeable disturbance of my
sensiblities. But balk at this which Is
new 70 me at least, for It seems that the
colors should he used 10 cover the human
form only when that fo-n is the dead
or dying one OF n patriot who has lived
for the flag or fallen in Its defence
ID. NJ. GoETscHIUs.
LITTLE FERRY, N J., october l6.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

~ our friends rho tapo, W. Nth manuscripts
and Illustrations for publication uish 10 hare
rejected articles returned thev mra IN all cases
send stamps for that purpose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

Primaries cost women ss59..-F "ddline.
4 regular bargain price. 1t ought
to be entirely satisfactory, considering
that the men nearly all paid for their
fun in four figures.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
Producers

Producers.
Some one raises chickens.
bees,
mushrooms.
cheese.
ginseng,
tChineso do this weil)
But no who gets tho headlines
IL the one who raises hell.
II, A. n.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
Tha Awful Alternative.

Knicker-Jones says he is doing night
work
Booker-Yes he has 10 get the ohildren,s
examples or else write their excuses
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sr: Why
should not tho song be Deutschland
unter alles'? III.
NEW YORK, October IS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
DeadlY.

Knioker--Has Smith new war idea7
Bocker-Yss; mount 'sm on roller skate,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

Published daily. including Sunday. by the
sun Printing and Publishing Association at
40 Nassau street. In the Borough OF Man
haitian, New York President and Tredsurer.
william {. Reick. 10 Nassau street. Vice
President. Edward p. Mitchell 40 Nassau
street; Secretary. G. L. LuXton. 17o Nassau
street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

All checks money orders &C.. TO be made
payable TO THE FUN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

THE EvENtNG SUN. FER Month.
THE EVENING sun. Per Year........
THE EVENING SUN (ForeiEnb. Per Mo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
DISSERTATION or THE FLAG P
Its Use on the stage 10 Drape the Plump
EIxIIran OF the UaIIct.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str: As
my ancestry In this country stretches
back 81 the Revolution, | may perhaps
be excused for sensitive patriotism. Last
night ! sat in n broadway theatre and
recalled some noble Aperican verse by
H. II. Bennett
HATS oFFl
Along the street there comes
blare OF bugles. a ruhe Of drums,
a nash OF color beneath tho sky:
Hats of!
The flag Il passing by!
Blue and crimson and white It shines
over the steel tipped, ordered lines.
Hats -
The colors before us ny;
But more than a Sag Is passing by.
Sea fights and land lights, grim and great.
Fought to make ana TO save the State:
Weary marches and sinking ships.
Cheers OF victory on dying lips,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

Ask your Representative IN Congress
to mention tho matter politely 10 Mr..
| RrNnn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19
Take This Mans Advice
TRY THE GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY

1t always gives me pleasure to recon-
mend anything that is right, and so l
feel it my duty to herald the praises
of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
For years | was troubled with kidney
disease, and it was so intense that | was
bedridden for days at time l gave
up all hope and doctors for miles around
gave me no help. incidentally ] tried
several patent remedies and at last tried
Swamp-Root. From the first it gave
me relief, and it was no time before /
was able TO be up and around, and now
am perfectly well and able TO work
as / used to before my terrible sick
ness.
So now let me thank you for your
wonderful discovery and take this OPP
portunity to recommend il to all who
suffer from kidney troubles.
Yours very truly,
WALTER SILVER,
Hope, Ark.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me,
this 25th of March, 1912
A. V. WARE, Notary Public.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19
QUIT MEAT IF YOUR
KIDNEYS ACT BADLY
Take Tablespoonful of Salts if Back
Hurts or Bladder Bothers--Drink
Lots of Water.

We are nation of meat eaters and
our blood is filled with uric acid, says
a well-known authority, who warns us
to be constantly on guard against kid
ney trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood of this irritating acid, but
become weak from the overwork; they
get sfuggish; the eliminative tissues
clog and thus the waste is retained in
the blood to poison the entire system.
When your kidneys ache and feel like
humps of lead, and you have singing
pains in the back or the urine is cloudy,
full of sediment, or the bladder is irri-
table, obliging you TO seek relief dur
ing the night; when you have severe
headaches, nervous and dizzy spells,
sleeplessness, acid stomach or rheuma-
tism in bad weather, get from your
pharmacist about four ounces of Jad
Salts; take a tablespoonful in a glass
OF water before breakfast each morn
ing, and in few days your kidneys will
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon juice,
combined with lithia. and has been used
for generations to flush and stimulate
clogged kidneys, to neutralize the acids
in urine so it is no longer a source of
irritation, thus ending urinary and blad-
der disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
iniure; makes a delightful efferveseent
lithia- water drink, and nobody can make
a mistake by taking little occasionally
to keep the kidneys clean and active
Adyt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19
HAIR and.
ITCHING SCALP.
Entirely NeedIess-Use Partisan
Sage-It Quickly Removes
Dandruff-YOur Head
Feels Fine.

Now that Partisan Sage can be had at
any drug or toilet counter, it is GER
tainly needless to have thin, brittle, mat
ted, stringy or faded hair. No matter
how unsightly the hair, how badly it is
falling, or how much dandruff, use Pa
risian Sage-it is all that is needed.
One application removes dandruff, the
hair roots are nourished and stimulated
to grow new hair, itching scalp and fall
ing hair cease--your head feels fine.
Best of all, the hair becomes soft, fluffy,
abundant and radiant with life and
beauty.
You will be surprised and delighted
with Partisan Sage. Try at least one
ffty-cent bottle. The Red Cross Phar-
macy will refund the purchase price if
you are not satisfied.
Look for the trade mark-@The Girl
with the Auburn Hal" accept no 9TH
er.--Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19
PRESIDENT URGES
DECISION ON RATES
Confers With Chairman Clark of the
Interstate Commerce Com
mission.

Washington, Feb. l9.--President Will
son sent for Chairman Clarke of the in
terstate commerce commission yester-
day, and they conferred for half an hour.
Mr.. Clark declined to say what had been
discussed, but it was said at the White
House that the president expressed deep
interest in an early decision on the APP
plcation of the eastern railroads for
freight rate increases.
Chairman Clark is known to be OF the
opinion that If the railroads will finish
submitting their side of the case prompt
ly decision will be forthcoming soon.
The recent re-suspension of the proposed
rates until Sept. IL does not prevent
the commission from granting an in
crease at any time before that date.
While President Wilson has told call
ers he has his own views on the rate
problem, he would not express them
while the case was before a quasi-judi-
cial body. He is known to regard an
early decision as important.