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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-02
DEWET'S CHAMPAGNE GLASS.
A Rochester Girl Captured 1t Whom Gov.
RooseveIt Visited the Olympia.

Roosevelt Visited the Olympia.
ROCHESTER, Oct. 1T will be OF interest to
know the sequel OF an incident in connection
with the Dewey celebration described in The
Sun OF Friday last. 1t was during Gov. Roose-
velt's visit to the Admiral on board the
Olympia. The Admiral had been saying all
sorts OF nice things about the Governor. and
to top 1t Off" had invited the Governor into
his cabin to drink something extra dry. As
the two were about to tip their glasses. Ad-
mral Dewey was attracted by q commotion
above him. and. gazing upward. discerned an
inQuisitive and enthus lastio crowd. including
several ladies. frantcally trying TO see all that
was going on. With that innate courtesy, which
Is characteristic Of the man. the Admiral
handed his glass up to the eaRer-eyed women.
and while large portion Of its contents was
spilled enough renamed to afford sip for q
hal. dozen women. The dispatches did not
state whether the last one was able to discover
any OF the champagne in the glass. but she was
resourcefui in an emergency. tor she slipped
the glass into her satchel and carried it in tri-
umph away. The one who got the glass was a
Rochester young lady. Miss Marie L, simmons
OF No. IA Driving Park avenue. who return I'D
from New York yesterday. Miss Simmons
while modest regarding her experience. is new
such souvenir. She is employed in Carson s
store and the glass will he pla led in one OF the
store windows for u few days this week. 1t IS
shaped something like the ordinary champagne
glass and has the letters - u. 5. NJ ground on
the side.
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Gnsthn,s Birthdnx Celebrated.

Some 1000 members OF the United German
Singing Societies Of Brooklyn. gathered Ia
Prospect Park yesterday afternoon to celeb
the l5Oth anniversary OF the birth OF the
poet Goethe The singers gathered at the
Willink entrance to the Park at 30 O'Clock
and marched to the flower garden. where
wreaths were placed on the busts Of Mozart and
Beethoven. A brief speech was m AIDE by Presi-
dent S. X. Saenger. during the course Of which
he made some reference to Admiral Dewey's
exploit in Manila Bay on May l. 1893. George
were in German. At the conclusion OF the SER
vices the singers. assisted by the 23d Regiment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-02
IsTHMTAN CASAL COMMISSION.
Returns from Europe-Admiral Walker
Confdent q Canal win BE Built.

Returns from Europe-Admiral Walker
Confident Canal will BE Built.
Rear Admiral John q. Walker. retired: Al
fred Noble. Col. Hams aud W. H. Burr. MEM
bers OF the United States Isthmian Canal
Commission. returned yesterday aboard tho
American liner New York from SOUTHAMPTON.
They are Just from a six weeks tour OF inspec-
ton of the ship canals o: Europe. the North
Sea. Kiel and Manchester. Rear Admiral
a month in the office OF the Panama Canal
Company In Paris examining records He was
confident thata canal would DO built across
the lsthmus some time, as II was a nation al
and commercial necessity. He said he be-
lieved the work should be begun as soon as
possible. As TO the route. that was a matter to
be determined latter. The Commission will
spend the winter at the lsthmus examining
routes.
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To he Formed by the Anti.BriEgS Party
in tho Episcopal Church.

Steps are being taken by the anti-BriggS
party In the Protestant Episcopal Church in
New York to form an American Church Union
TO hRht the higher criticism. The nucleus Of
the organization will ba tho three score OF
clergymen who voted to overthrow the Stand
ing Committee OF the Diocese at the annual
convention in the Church Of the Incarnation
last week.
"Our strength Is nearly a hundred members
OF the clergy, sad DR., Frank NJ. CIendentn
YESTERDAY Had the great issue OF the higher
criticism not been ooniOundcd in the cOnNen:
ton with other issues we would have po!Isd
about hundred votes. Many OF the clergy be-
liSved that the Stand ing Committee and not
Or. Briggs was on trial, and they voted 10 sus-
HoSed 70 DR., 4Hggs."
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One OF the handsomcst OF the many
Dewey numbers" OF various periodicals.
which have reached us is that OF the Prison
Forum. a paper conducted by inmates OF the
penal institutions OF New York city. All the
editorial. art and mechanical work on this
number was done by persons who for ono rca-
son or another are not at present permitted to
20 at largo The contributions are well writ
ten, itstypography is admirable. and the Illus
trations are OF the best grade Of process work.
There is pathos and a certain dignity in the
dedication to DEWEY.
"Itmay seem presumptuous on our part dwell
ing as we do in penal institutions. to attempt any
thing OF this character but in defence OF our fellows
We would say that, although confined for a time for
q violation of the law, we are none tho less hmGn.
cans with a love Of our country and all undying adj
miration for its heroes and that we feel amply ustl
fed in dediCA ing this copy to our ideal hero.
Admiral GEORGE DEWEY
In the thirty four pages OF this remarkable
production We hnd little that is mawksh. sniv-
and we believe that Admiral DEWEY is man of
heart enough to be pleased and even touched by
the efforts which his temporarily secluded ad-
mrers have made In his special honor
The trustees OF the Law Library in Brooklyn
have made a praiseworthy selection in choosing
Mr. Alfred J. Hook to succeed the late stephen
II. Belts as the librarian OF that institution.
Mr.. Hook has been the assistant librarian
under Mr.. Belts since 1873, and his promotion
is in accordance with the true principles Of
civil service adm nstraton. He 10 = member
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Faith Cure Church Dedicated.

The new edifice OF the Faith Cure Church OF
the FlrIt Born. at Bramhall and Ocean
avenues Jersey City. was dedicated yesterday.
The services were conducted by the Rev. NJ. d.
HancoX and Sister Aptoinette jackson. The
new building is 5Ox5O feet. and Is built OF
brick with granite trmmi9gaEo 1t will seat 600
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-02

On account OF the Dewey celebration the
opening OF Columb ia University has been post
poned until Wednesday morning. Entrance
examinations. postponed from Friday and Sat-
urdsy will be held to-day and on Tuesday. The
dontb %, rornsilus Vanderbt ons ~ ~ their
number and to receive President Lows annual
report. Registration figures are still unsettled.
hut the incoming class is known TO be large
There were 6O2 degrees awarded last year. but
the new mAtriculants will exceed this number
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The new Christ English Evangelical Lutheran
Church. in Lafayette avenue. near Broadway.
Brooklyn OF which the Rev. Fl. S. Knabens-
chuk is tho pastor. was dedicated yesterday
afternoon in the presence OF more than 1000
people sermon was preached by the Rev
W j. Miller presid OF the conference. and
short addresses were made by the Rev Dr.
W. Schieren. At the evening service there
We're addresses by the Rev. +. p Bossart and
ton will be continued unit the end OF tho week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-02
THE 1MMoRrALIrr or THE SOUL.
Prof. Goidwin Smith and others Discuss
the Greatest of Questions.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: In using
such phrase as the i'm ortality OF the souP'
we rather give away the question: Tor the
phrase seems to i'm ply that the soul 10 an en-
uty separate from our general frame. which
can no longer be maintained.
But admitting that the soul 10 a separate en-
tity. does 1t follow that any intimation In our
nature OF accountability or hope extending be-
yond our present life must be an Illusion and
ought to be disregardedp l do not wish to
dogmatze or even to affirm. but simply to sub
NIT tho question.
One OF your correspondents holds that the
question is settled by physical science. which
pronounces that death In every case is final.
All physical science rests upon the evidence OF
our bodily senses. however systsmatized by
our reason. Have we ground for assuming
that the evidence OF our bodily senses 10 eK-
haustive2
fully recognize the immense revelations OF
science In all their bearings. and especially In
their bearing on the origin and nature OF man.
But Is there not some danger OF our being
swept away by tidal wave2 The doctrine OF
evolution has beer carried to the length OF
imagining an evolution Of revelation.
am not aware that science has yet explained
conscious personality. or even attempted an
explanation.
Huxley at one time confidently maintained
that man was an automaton. But believe he
afterward receded from that position.
Tyndall. with whom l was so happy as to be
very intimate. always avowed himsel q mate
rialist. His was the formula that matter con-
sd the potentially OF all life. Yet he would
have found 1t difficult to account on merely
material grounds for some OF his own senti-
ments and aspirations.
III all ends here. considering what an amount
OF unmerted and uncompensated misery and
suffering there has been and still is. it would
be difficult to confute Schopenhauer. who
tells us that this is the worst-not OF
all conceivable-but OF all possible worlds
1t would be difficult also to show that tho
individual has any in duce m n to exert h MISE
for the general and future good OF mankind. or
that there 10 anything to restrain him from
| doing whatever may tend 10 his own profit or
| enjoyment without regard to the interests OF
humanity. provided he can keep terms with
| the law. Moral responsibility in the true sense
| OF the term. as l said befo would cease. Be-
| lief In an allpowsrful. all-wise and benevoe MT
| ruler OF the universe, 1t would seem. can no
| longer be maintained.
| BY faith" l meant, not blind belief in the
| improved but willingness. upon proper proof.
| to recognize indications In our nature other
than those OF the bodily senses.
| TORONTO. Sept. % GOODWIN SMITH.
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from NE WILMINGTON 7imeI.
In destroying the spanish hs in Manila Bay.
Dewey also put an end to American provlncAlism.
However much the country may admire the man. IL
10 this grea deed that 1t is about to celebrate
All honor. then. to George Dewey. patriot and sl-
pansionist. The national triumph IL tdsAliAsd in
the mAR-
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OF the bar az every librar ian should be, and
his training and experience render his assist
ancs invaluable to those who have occasion to
consult the fine collection OF books under his
charge An assistant to all the place held for
twenty years by Mr.. Hook will probably be
chosen by the trustees Of the library at a meet
ing carly In October.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-02
Mr. Mclean Tries to Pervert History

Just now Mr.. JOHN II. MCLEAN happens to
be the most actively prominent individual
on the Democratic side of the great ma
tional issue. He is running for Governor
of Ohio and the canvass in which he is en-
gagged in the Presidents own State turns
chiefly upon the question OF the Philip
pines. This puts Mr.. MCLEAN in an awk-
ward position, for he is compelled to attack
the Administration policy and to advocate
the withdrawal Of our flag from under fire,
WHILE as everybody knows, the very bot
tom section OF JOHN r. MCLEAN's heart is
really and truly bellicose.
Mr.. MCLEAN made his first great speech
on Saturday evening at Hamilton, where,
eight days earlier, Senator FORAKER's pa
triotc address had been heard. The man
ayers of the Democratic campaign tried to
mitigate the unpleasantness OF JOHNS
oratorical task by exhibiting his portrait
alongside of that of Admiral GEORGE
DEWEY, OF all men! This well-meant effort
at reinforcement apparently served but to
increase the candidates embarrassment.
With both himself and DEWEY looking down
upon him with reproving eyes, Mr.. MCLEAN
stammered forth the amazing version OF
the trouble with AGUINALDo which is here
in part presented:
=.
and moi ,y,in,t The philippine isl.nder.
for conquest When Spain was vanqri,hed we
hauled down her flag and ours toated in friendship
The natives were our friends Ihelr recognized
isa"ut naa " ~, .n a...n,o.
| n,,I,,,-v ,orcs md .st,hl,sh ,c,mnnto .yi4 n.
organized civil government Not only were these
proceedings not objected to. but he was addressed
by Gen ANDERSON. our CHIEF commanding otteer'
~. .1i,csnt country for the u.s OF Gen. Mrnnrrr
soon to arrive. He cheerfully complied.
Tho Amcabe relations continued until Gen.
MERRITT fresh from the White House at washing
Ton 100. n,a, ~. orr ,roon, nS
IN. Fl,ninoa into two hostile campo and forbiddtne
the entrance within our lines OF ANY Of AGUISALpos
command. This order was the commencement of
ho'nliuss
What nonsense Does Mr.. MCLEAN mean
to say that because Gen. ANDERSON had
| asked AGUINALDo for map OF the region
about Manila, for Gen. MERRIrTs use, 1t
was, therefore. Gen. MERRIrTs duty to
| amalHahale hls army WIFI AdolSAL-
| DOS, or to treat him as tho Com
| mander of the military forces OF the
pbilinnina JsIands2" That was not the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -, ho,.ui+io. uo.tu,.io,
!
began AFTER MEhflrr departure, anu they
| began by deliberate attack on the Ameri-
| can lines and the American flag largely
nromntad and encouraged nv Mr. Nc
-, -, 4, thi. oo,,rtr,, ava ,,.,,io,,
| LEAN" pa =. 40 Vi,' ~
larry III the Cnlteu oIates oeHaIe, "here lhe
treaty of peace with Spain was then up for
! ratification
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Bishop Brewster Lays n Corner stone.

NoRwALK. Conn. Oct. IA gathering OF
., 900 persons witnessed the laying OF the cor
ner stone Of the new Trinity church at South
Norwalk this afternoon. Bishop Brewster Of
the diocese OF Connecticut, ofIlcated, assisted
by mum Der Of visiting clergymcn. Tho new
edice will cost $4,000 The Rev. +. W. Nor
ris is rector o! the parish.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-02
The Origin of Rubberneok.

To THE EDITION OF THE SUNNI: hrst heard
the term ''rubbernecks' In Arizona, about four
years ago, applied, as it seemed very appropriately
to the throngs Of onlookers N the gambling houses
who strive to get better view Of the games in prog
ress by stretching bending their necks, as we'll
AZ shifting their position. Jw
RoCHEsTER, SEPT 80.
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Not Much I


From he Richmond Times.
II the Democratic party dominates Admiral
Dewey he will accept tho nomination. We
make this prediction and feel that We run no
risk in making it,
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feel in myself the future life, am like forest
once cut down, the new shoots are stronger and
liyeor than am rising know. toward the sky.
The sunshine is on my head. The earth Eives its
generous sap, but heaven lights with the rshec-
ton of unknown worlds. You say the soul Is
nothing hut the resultant OF the bodily powers.
Why. then, is my soul more luminous when my
bodily powers begin to fail1 Winter Is my head.
but eternal spring is in my heart. There breathe
at this hour the frAg II the llas the vioets
and the roses as at twenty years. The nearer Ap.
proRch the end, the palmer hear around me the
immortal symp homes OF the worlds which invite me.
1t marvellous vet simple. 1t ID fairy tale and it
IL history. For half century have been writing
thoughts in prose and in verse history, philosophy,
drama roma tradition satire, ode and song Ihave
tried all. But feel have not sad the thousandth
part OF what is IN me. when go down to the grave
l can cay. like many others ~ have finished my
DAVIS work" But cannot say Il hive finished my
life" Ny days work will begin again In the morn
ing The tomb IL not blind alley; 1t IL thorough
fare. u closes on the twilight 1t oPsns with The
aAwA,
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Is 1t Waste of Time to Consider?

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: IwIsh to
express my admiration OF your fairness in pre-
senting both sides OF the controversy on the
important question of the immortality Of the
soul Ever since man began to reason on this
great problem this question has been discussed.
but the men OF to. day are no nearer to its solu-
ton than the first man that ever thought on
this question. 1t il beyond tho reason Of man.
and can only be known by revelation.
When say revelation. do not mean a rsve-
lation according to the Biblical idea. but a
revelation to every human being. a personal
revelation. and revealed to every individual by
the INFINITE Himself This is my idea Of reve-
lation. A revelation to another person that
the soul 10 imm ortal would not be a revelation
to me. Should he tell me that the infinite re-
veaed to him that the soul Ia i'm rial.
would only have his word for it. And II the
Infinite revealed this great secret to one
OF his children. every other child OF his
should have the same opportunity. With the
Infinite there should be no chosen person" or
chosen people," every one should be treated
alike. The idea that the Infinite calls certain
person or persons Is born OF pride. Man Is SO
proud OF his calling that he forms the idea that
he Ia tho chosen OF God The Infinite should
be IMPARTIAL. Partially Is the sign OF injustice
and who is 1t that can think OF an unjust God5
Man has wasted his life In thinking on this
subject: his crops his wife. his children, every
thing has been abandoned in the pursuit OF
what it is impossible for him to know. If the
soul is immortal. the belief or non-belef cam
not change this fact. 1t ia as true as two plus
two equals four.
Perhaps the nearly unive voice OF man
kind. his great hope that in the hereafter he
shall find happier life. is nothing else than
the voice OF nature revealing to him the 30 cret
Of the unknown beyond the grave,
Let man attend to the important problems Of
this life. such as morality. the relation Of the
classes to the masses, the doing away OF pow
erty, the Enlightenment OF the ignorant; then.
II there is future life. he can also enjoy that,
One life at a time. and that life lived we'll;
| Would make man more happy than sAge could tell.
| NEW YORK. Sept. %. +. \. MCCARTHY.
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" our friends Who Joror Us nth manuscripts for
publication wish to hav, rejected articles returned, mep
s,ust in all eases send stamps for that purpo".
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-02

PARIs--Kiosque No. IL. near Grand Hotel. and
Mosque No. 10. Boulevard des Capucnes
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sh! These
words Of Victor Hugo may he OF interest to
your readers in connection with the discussion
going on about the Immortality OF the soul.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-02
The Side That Comforts.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sir: Though
sorsly afflicted and fully conscious OF the little
success with which have met In my endeavor
to live an exemplary life. | must confess that
have derived no comfort or satisfaction from
reading the assaults made against the Chris
tian religion which have appeared in the col
umns OF THE Sun Of late. but that have been
morally strengthened and helped in comparing
such matter with the reasonable argument to
the contrary which you have not refused or
failed TO publish
The truth we believe to be invincible and
i'm mortal-so well expressed BY him who said
ut iesnoti In the power Of men, ma lice of devils
to disgrace the truth; for it shall shine glorious
when heaven and earth perish, and all her maIigners
subjected under her cOnIuering feet. 1t is OF the
nature that God Himself u.s. whose glory is not cGpa-
BILE of any augmentation, passive OF
any diminution. He is said to be dis
honored by our sins, to be msgnifed and
glnrihed by our good works. But let our works be
good or evil. still Thou continuest holy, o Thou
Worship of Israel whether the Turks dsspse Jesus
or the Christians adore Him. still He abides the same
yesterday, and to-day. and forever. Such il the i'm
mutablty of truth the patrons of 1t make it not
greater. the opposes make 1t not less as the
splendor of the sun is not enlarged by them that
bless 1t. nor eclpsed by them that hate it,"
We have reached the conclusion that 1t pays
best In this world to accept the religion Of the
Lord Jesus Christ. even II there be no hereafter.
Furthermore II there be any doubt as to the
immortality of the soul We think that 1t Is de-
cidedly to our advantage to act on the safe side.
We need q Saviour in a sense that He does not
need us. SAMUEL W. PETERSON.
pETERsBURg. w Sent. %
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EATING AT DAWSON.
Reign of High Prices Indicating Plenty OF
Peculiarly Possibilities.

In all mining towns the high prices OF living
cause a nine days comment. and then the law
OF supply and demand gets to work and brings
matters to the normal level. Within year
prices get to be fairly reasonable and one need
not give up all he has merely to live Dawson
the Queen Of the Yukon, now about three years
old and with river and rail conn ection with tho
world. only six days from the ooasts, appear to
be an exception to the general rule. IL the
figures paid at one OF the best. IL not the best
hotel in the town. are any indication.
copy Of the bill 10 given here with:
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The srS, New York City.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-29
A BISHOP PERHAPS.
Higher Honors For
Rt. Rev. Mgr. T. J.
Conaty,. D. D.
DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS, 0.
May Be Raised to the Mil
tire and Crozier By the
Cardinal.
DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS, 0.

Worcester people generally. and those
of his own church particularly. will be
much interested in the report that
there is probably in store for the Ri.
Rev. Mgr Thomas j. Conaty, former
ly of this city. an honor and RESPONSE
bility far higher and greater even than
those which came to him when the
pope appointed him rector of the Cath
Ollie university at Washington in 1896
The Tumor is current in Catholic cir
Giles in New York city that Archbishop
Keane, who is now on his way from
Rome to the United States, mas been
restored by Leo XIII to his former pc
sltion as rector of She Washington uni
versity, and that the misunderstood
ings that existed, or We're said 10 exist,
between DR.. Keane and the vatican at
the time of his deposition, for his res
ignation was not wholly voluntary,
have been entirely cleared away, leav-