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The sun., 1901-05-25
APRIL WEtTHER

According 10 the report for April OF the
Climate and crop Service Of the Weather
Bureau, last month in this State was re-
markable in a good many ways. The hrst
half Of the month was cold and wet but
this very wetness helped the crops 20 that
In some places the farmers were able 10 feed
their stock on spring grass. Nipple sugar
was In less supply than the average, however.
In spite Of the wet and cold. though, the
month was warmer Us whole than the aver
age, the mean temperature for the State being
452 degrees, or ~ above the twelNe-year
normal. The highest temperature was 80
degrees at Cedar HILL on the 10Th and the
lowest Il degrees. on the 18th at ASton a
great deal more rain fell than usual 10
Inches were precipitated on the average,
as against a normal Of .; inches AZ
Bedford, IN Wes;chcster county. i43 inches
fell on April a. the greatest amount re-
corded. There was also a great deal OF
snow in certain parts Of the State. All this.
too, In spite Of the fact that the moon. as
visible on Sunday April 81, was distinctly
dry Perhaps the dryucss was due only
20 the day. however.
There were heavy foods In several rivers.
tho mlld-mannered Mohawk getting fuller
than it had been for sixteen years. There
were nine clear days, Ave partly cloudy days,
and sixteen cloudy and rainy days and the
prevailing wind was northeast,
llcrkmer county got on with loss than two
inches of rain during the month, Vest
chester part Of Suffolk and Of Nassau. Put
nam. lister and Greene counties, had the
heaviest rainfall whllo this "ity had only
less than they. Altogether both from the
allcinl report. and from ones own memories
it appears to be- fortunate that April lad only
thirty days ifit had 'hirIy-on", IT would ho"'
been more unpleasant than II was. If II had
had only tweuty-eigh' 'h's year, no one would
have minded IT, though as n rule everybody
/, glad that It j. February, and not April,
that IL tho Iacch@us among the months.
The sun., 1901-05-25
MEHORItI TO DIR. RABCOCK.
Fund TO Re Raised by Ills friends Here and 10
RnltImOrc.

Friends here and in Baltimore Of the Rev
nr Babcock. pastor Of the Brick Presby-
terrain church, who committed suicide in
Naples lasr week, have decided 10 establish
a memorial o. him fund of a. least $780,
ooo is 10 be m aed here, hut its disposition
las a- vet not heen definitely determined
In Baltimore 80 uO0 is 20 bn raised and used
for the building Of a new church
The project here Il a. Yet merely under
discussion IN will probably not take defnils
and influential members of the Brick church
congregation. who are away, return 70 town.
II is certain that fund will be raised The
question is A. 10 the best disposition 10 make
OF II One suggestion is that the interest
OF the fund be set aside for the Use Of Mrs
was n liberal giver 10 tho Church and char
table work and n is feared thar Mrs. Bahcock
may need financial assistance After Mrs,
Bahcock'- death the fund could be devoted
To- other purposes
daN. 1t il true that n start has been given
10 n movement looking Ia the establishment
OF a memorial 70 pr Babcock II is likely
10 take the shape OF an enlargement NJ the
institutional work Of the Brick Church IN
Wcst Thirty-Nfth street, near Eigh'h avenue
There is at present NJ 224 West Ihrty-nfth
butiti. far TOO small for the needs ofthat neigh
horhOod l. was n" expressed wish OF Or
BghcoC{ before he Went % Palestine that he
might be able on his return to secure funds
tu erect n much larger building for the work
Hs named a slUl as hiCh as $500 600 as needed
have now rpulized hat Il would be fitting 70
carry out pr Babcock's ideas on this point
and are already contributing To the fund
4 large sum has already been given
The sun., 1901-05-25
Tho Cadets.
We give here cadet view Of the trouble
at West Point:
appropriate

We give here cadet view Of the trouble
at West Point:
ITO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir lwsh 10 give
you the correct account OF the troubles here: They
arose ceTta assertions made by the Superntend-
eni about Cadet RALSTON. Cadet RAfSTON while
a lieutenant and comnandani OF table, was ordered
70 report cadet for minor freguarity In the mess
hall, lie failed 10 DO this and was reduced 10 the
ranks and given tours OF extra duty. His pun
iShmeni was msrted. The Superintendent, In issuing
tho order reducing Cadet RALS1oN made assertions
concerning this cadet which were anything but gentle
manly to say the least and which in private e would
not be tolerated by one gentleman from another and
which would not in fact bs used by gentleman.
The corps considered this as a reflection on the honor
Of Cadet RALsToN and acted accordingly II We
had gentleman and true soldier as Superintendent
this woli never have happened. for he would not
disgrace himself BY using language like the present
Superintendent saw NJ 10 use ! request that you
use this information but destroy this letter and noi
publish Il II might get into trouble Very truly,
"A CADET
"UmrEp STATES MrrrARy ACADEMY, West
Point, y, Y, May %.
With due consideration Of our corre-
spondent We are confident that he is mis-
taken as TO the proprlety OF the language
used by Col Mills on the occasion referred
to; but even II II was OF the insuflerable
nature described. the cadets must be taught
with any necessary degree Of severity
that insubordination cannot be tolerated
as a method of disapproval II Cadet
RAIsroN was insulted, he could have
found his remedy by filing charges against
the Superintendent and having them in
vestigatcd
A few years ago insubordination at the
Military Academy grew 10 such point
that il was suggested that an entire class
should be dismissed. the good with the
bad. The action of the War Department
in connection with the recent troubles
approaches as near 10 that drastic excrtion
Of authority as its Judgment Indicated.
and In every respect it must be approved
by good sense.
The sun., 1901-05-25

agreement shall have been made. the col
lection Of interest can be brought about
without subjecting China to the risk OF
further dismemberment.
As for the sources OF China's revenue,
20 be earmarked for the interest and sink
ing fund incident TO the payment OF the in
demnity. the latest proposal made by III
HuNG CHANG ought. ii seems, 10 satisfy
Great Britain, which, IL will be remem-
bered. has firmly objected to an increase
Of the customs duties at treaty ports TO
10 per cent dd rolorCm. According 70
telegram from our correspondent at Pekin.
IL HUNu CHANG suggests that the present
duty Of per cent dd rdlorem, levied at
treaty ports. shall be payable in gold In
stead Of silver TO this he would add the
revenue derivable from native customs
imposed al non-treaty ports, and also two
flfths of the 100000 taels now collected
from the salt tax In this way II Is expected.
we are told, that 100000 tacls annually
might be procured for the interest and
sinking fund required for the payment of
the aggregate indemnity. II il plain, how
ever, that l4,OOO 600 taels at 70 cents per tael,
would only be equivalent TO 900, and.
therefore, would not suffice for tho pay
ment of per cent interest and sinking
fund Of one-half per cent. on 1891. .Oo0,0W.
Manfes,ly, It will be necessary TO apply
10 the purpose mentioned the whole pro-
ceeds OF the maritime custon levied at
treaty ports. after the sum needed for the
public deb, already exciting has been pro-
vided for
We can understand why the British Gov
ernment opposes the doubling OF the GUS
toms duties at treaty ports, but we do not
see why il should object 10 the payment
Of those duties in gold instead Of silver.
The sun., 1901-05-25
ELECTRIC CARS ~ BROADWAY.
work Of Removing the Cable Begins Tonight
No Cars Until Tuesday.

surface-car traflc on the Broadway line
from the Battery 70 Ffty-ninth street will
be suspended AZ O'Clock tonight until
Tuesday afternoon while change 10 electrical
motive power is being made A small army
Of workmcn will begin AZ o'clock the task
Of removing the ffty-cight tons Of cabls
that lie between the Battery and Central
Park to make way for the trolley wire that
f. TO replace IL
The change Of power will necessitate the
removal of 5000 pieces OF iron Of various
sizes Al tho Fourteenth street curve there
are $50 wheels u be- removed The terminal
wheels will be smashed up and taken out m
pieces All open cars Of the Broadway lro
have already been equipped with motor
An oflcal ~ the road said Yesterday that
the company was not worried much bv TIE
propo.ed ordnance To prevent people stand
ing in the open al-le4
Compliant, of that abuse have been
pouriug in upon ia ever since open cars vere
Introduced and " u continue for a lons tine
TO come" he said Why, il would require
AZ least thirty policemen az every tcrlu.Ha.
to enforce the ordinance were IL passed "
ia a state Of affairs that unfortunately cannot
be done away with
The sun., 1901-05-25
HOW TO BRING SLEEP.
President HYDE OF Bowdoin's Noyel scheme
TO Get . Good Nights Ret.


Assume an easy position, with the hands resting
over the abdomen. Take a long, slow, but easy and
natural breath In such way as gradually and gently
TO IN the hands outward by the action of Tie shdo
men. a, ihe same time slowly and gradually open
the ewes so that at the end of the inspiration they
wide open and directed upward, let the breath out
easily and naturally letting tne hands i0ll Inward
as the outward pressure OF the abdomen Is Withdrawn
Al the same time let the eyes drop and the eyeds
naturally fall BY thelr own weight that they are
closed at The end OF the expiration DO all this quietly
and naturally. DO not make too hard work Of II.
Repeat the Inspiration and expiration, with open
ing and lifting, dropping and closing Of the eyes
ten times. Then take ten brsaths in the same way
allowing the eyes TO remain closed. Alternate ten
brcaths with opening and closing Of the eyes, and
brcaths with closed eyes When the eyelids begin
N feel heavy, and you feel tired and sleepy. as you
will very soon, 20 through the motions more and more
easily and lazIly until you merely will tie motions
-sthou making any effort. or hardly any effort. to
execute them. AZ this stage or more likely in one
o! th- intervals Of breathing without any notion Of
the eyes you viii fall asleep
Nervous persons will have some di'culy at FIRST
In the gradual opening and closing OF the eyes They
will tend to Ay open, and then snap together But,
as putting salt on doves tall is sure rule for eaten.
Ing the dove, so this gradual and easy optning and
closing Of the eyes In rhythm, with quiet natural
breathing. when once secured, is almost equivalent
IN dropping OF to sleep. This rule induces the res
p'ration that IS Characteristic Of normal sleep Il
tires the set Of muscles the thing OF which Is one OF
the fayorie devices Tor producing hypnosis It pro
ducrs and calls attention to certain sensations IN the
eyes and eyeldS wn!cn are the normal precursor, Of
sleep. Finally. persons who have rad difficulty In
going to sleep and staying asleep, rerou trat this
method nuts them n sleep and puts Then, hork ,si
vhrn they wake up too soon.
.ff-rg
The sun., 1901-05-25
How VIII the Chinese Indemnity BE
pafdo

Aside from the inquiry as 70 what sources
OF Chinese revenue are TO ho set aside for
interest and sinking fund, the question Of
the form in which the loan required for the
payment Of the indemnity shall be issued
Is itself matter Of controversy. Thee il
no doubt that the pronosal made by Russia
and indorsed by France is inadmissblr,
and that Englands Alternative suggestion
is much more acceptable
What Russia proposes Is that China shall
issue per cent. bonds. amounting in the
aggregate to 1897, 100000. which bonds
shall be Jointly guaranteed by all Of the
creditor Powers II Is obvious that, with
out the express authority Of Congress.
our Executive cannot take part IN any such
guarantee Moreover. there Il not the
slightest likelihood that tho Senate would
ever sanction treaty 10 that effect. We
have eXactod from China only s2j,OoO.OOo,
and have evincel willingness 70 rcnouncc
even that amount Il would he absurd
for us 70 guarantee the whole indemnity
OF s237 coo, convinced as we are that
the aggregate Is eNorbitant, and well
aware that som" of 'hc Joint guarantors
might leave MS in the lurCh Worthless.
for instance, would be the guarantee II
Italy and Spain. both Of which Powers are
virtually bankrupt, while the value Of
Austria HuncaryS promise would. prac-
tcaly. hang upon the life Of he Emperor
FRANCIS JosFPH Neither have we any
desire 10 enter into Joint guarantee with
Russia, which has just been compelled 10
borrow large amount Of money for domes-
tic purposes The two Powers The credit
Of which on the stock exchanges of tho world
stands highest, are the United States and
Great Britain. II they wish n maintoi,
their credit, however, they should carefully
avoid making themselves rcspons be for
shortcomings on the part Of other Powers.
whose financial resources nrp Justly viewed
with suspicion. In a word, If the Chinese
loan required for the payment Of the aggrc-
gate indemnity is only proCurablc by means
OF Joint guarantee, il viii never hc pro-
cured NJ all
There Ia more common sense in England's
suggestion The British Government re-
pudates the notion Of a joint guarantee,
and, in lieu Of II, advises that China shall
issue TO each of the treaty Powers per
cent. bonds. the face value of which shall
be equal 10 that Powers specific demands
The bonds thus received may be either sold
with the recipients individual guarantee.
or they may hc kept in its treasury Tie
latter course would be- more prudent. But.
It may be said, suppose that China should
default in the payment of interest on the
The sun., 1901-05-25
The Return OF the President

Mr.. MCKINLEY leaves san Francisco
for Washington to-day. The shadow that
darkcned his visit 20 the Pacific Coast
has vanished The anxiety and the sor-
row are over. II must be consolation
for many bitter hours 70 know that never
has he stood SO near 10 the American people,
never had in such measure the sympathy
and good wishes Of all Americans rs in the
las. few days. Tho interruption Of his
Journey was sore disappointment 10
hundreds Of thousands, but everybody
is satisfied now. There s a general era
Of good feeling in regard to him
Rest he cannot be sad 70 have obtained,
but his Western travels have been sufi-
GENTLY justified 4 great multitude ~
his fellow citizens have had the pleasure
Of seeing and hearing him. He has made
some admirable speeches Most Of all.
he has felt the sincere good will tran
scendinG the sharp divisions Of politics,
Of his couuirymrn and Coun'rvwomen
for man of good life,
The sun., 1901-05-25
The Last Broadway Cable Car.

The last cable car that will ever be seen
on Broadway will jerk and rattle tonight.
By Monday the electric cars will be pur-
suing their lordly way along Broadway
as they already pursue II along Columbus
avenue. First the stage: next the horse
car; then the cable car then the electric
car. 1t has taken only sixteen years for
these changes to come TO pass. In spite
OF the costly installation OF the new system.
and It's vast advantage In economy over
It's predecessor, II is most unlikely that the
final word In electric transportation has
been spoken. The value and the range of
Mr.. EpIsoSs latest discovery have yet 10
be appreciated and there will always be
new EDIsoNs broOding amid the wonders
Of electricity. that practical fairyland.
But for some time, and probably for long
time yet the underground trolley system
Ia likely 10 reign in New York.
Lucky for the town that intelligent de-
liberation has had the better OF haste In
this matter For years New York was far
behind much smaller places, behind even
little villages in the matter Of improved
modern transportation in surface cars.
Rustic visitors jeered us; said we were a
lot OF old fogies. helpessly behind the
times Why. the country ia becoming so
multitudinously trolleyized that it is get
ting hard TO find a place whore you can
bring UP child or drive any other than
the staidest OF nags with perfect confidence
New York has made haste slowly and has
profited by the experience Of other cities
that were rasher. Now she has in the
underground trolley the best existing
system. whereas Chicago and many other
cities groan under the overhead trolley. a
nuisance. n danger and a Disagreement.
There never can be cars enough TO carry
the New York folks al certain hours. If
track could be piled on track as high as
the ST. Paul building and as deep into the
bowels Of the earth, the swelling of the
population might be reduced a little. As
II IT, We must grin and bear il, accepting
a little, and sometimes n good deal. Of dis
comfort IA testimonial to the popularity
Of the place II s hard to have to buck
against physical geograp ply. The shape
OF this island is exqsperatinG, and surface
ways, sIhways, superways-no worse a
word than its subterranean cousin-.will
choke and grow apoplectic in the effort
20 carry our millions north and south. Let
US keep a cheerful spirit and remember
what Improvements have come since the
old stages used 10 groan and waddle on
Broadway. In time, perhaps, some cleo
trician who is now experimenting with
mud pies will give MS shoes Of swift
ness, roller skates containing small but
sufficient storage battery; or perhaps we
shall he able 10 sail through the azure
depths Of air, or compressed air. Mean
while, let US congratulate ourselves on
the Broadway improvement.
The sun., 1901-05-25
AGCTyALDO TO VISIT rs.
He Expects 60 Leave Manila In Time TO he Pres.
ent when Congress Meets.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Aguinaldo will
probably come 10 the United States early
next fall He has already informed Gen.
Macarthur Of his desire to visit this country
and hopes TO leave Manila not later than Sept
/, when conditions in the islands will per-
nit his unconditional release from custody
Reports from Gen Mac Arthur show thai
Aguinaldo is now permitted TO have a large
amount Of liberty, but until civil govern.
ment is inaugurated II is not probable that
he will be allowed to have perfect freedom
AguinadO'S explanation for wanting
70 visit the United States is that he would
like TO study American institutions and
the English language with a view 10 benefit
ing his country on his return He desires
TO take mp the study OF economic and poti-
cal quest ions in the United States and asked
Gen. Macarthur for suggestions as TO tNo
best time 70 come. SenOr ArrellanO who
has greatly influenced AEuinaldo since his
capture, has suggested 10 him that he make
his trip In time to be present n the next
session Of Congress, and he has now de-
cided to wait until fall before leaving Manila.
The Federal party of the Philippines
consisting Of some Of the most prominent
natives Of The islands, held n convention
several weeks ago and decided 10 name two
delegates 10 the United States who will cone
here TO study American institutions Ona
of the delegates selected il Don Tomas del
Rosario, who has been very active IN tho
formation Of Federal societies in the island
Rosario Is a leading lawyer of Manila and
has studied in some Of he leading colleges
Of Spain. Don Jose Abreau. the other dele
gate, is now IN this country and has begun
the study of International law He speak,
English well and is also a Filipino lawyer
The sun., 1901-05-25
Nota bic Religion, View. Propoundcd AT Boston.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
At the Unitarian Association the Rev
II G. NcDougall, the secretary of the New
Hampshire Association, said That the de-
cline OF rei gious life IN the country districts
- as true now as II was two or three wears
ago You cannot starve the religious and
moral llre Of the country districts and not
feel the result in all your banks and offices
in all the complex machinery Of your most
cultured cities
II high moral character IA 70 live In the
cities It must not die in tho country. One
Of the most crying sins of to-day that have
weakened md killed religions Me in the
srarscly settled districts Of our country hG'
been scnseleSs sectorantsm Now, SOC
'aranism has no right to Nv" ~ the expense
The churchcs need 20 take a lesson from
the stock markets ihCv need 10 form To-
iriou- syndicate and WORK, no' for me scots
nut for religion ! love humanity b"''"r
than ! love lntaranI-ln.
Tho speaker here alluded 10 the oppor-
uuitics possessed hv minister gong o. me
country and urged rhar the religious desu-
tuition Of the summer visitor was quite rs
eerous a. that oi the permanent resident
he also spoke amid laughter oi me nan
who went 10 "a summer resort IN order hIar-
iou-ly 10 rest lie twl'ted the Minister,
on their alleged need OF rest a. We'll a. those
sympath1crs who had III" .enrontcry to
a rest We need religious devotion, he said,
far more 'hny we need rest -
Tho Rcy T. g j Pierce spoke on the
prospect In the college town The college
town he said, T. peculiarly adapted to our
Unitarian gospel The conditions anomalous
q, they arc, and disrouraGiug a. they, seem
are reul'v most hopeful We are dealing
in tho college town mostly with douhters
and tho reli gion which SAYS ~ a Young man
DO not sQuech YOUR doubt, for through It
God is kiu,l,rg his light IN your soul" Is
church which Is going 90 have a potent in
Al the IriycrsnNst MAY Festival, IN the
evening. the Rev. Dr Hodge spoke ot the
Power NJ tho Imagination IN Religion
He denied that the sciences, art ana phll-
o~ophv have replaced religion in the trEe rye
sonse cf that word They nre replacing the
c-ccds. hn said. hu' not The real rog gion of
Christ, which mus, have ,idcaIiom and sertl-
mrni behind II The religion Of authority,
lc claimed. has passed away, and religion
/. uauOfr~'ug l'-c,f ~ other forms
We are now, b" went on 20 say, recon-
structiug religion, and the religion that can
ClU'hc ii-olt u the new garments Of magma
tIor wiz STR the world as II ha, not been
stirred for many n hundred years.