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New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
CHRISTIANITY IN CHINA
DIR MACARTHUR THINKS THE EMPIRE
WILL BE CONVERTED N TWENTY
FIVE YEARS.

The Prospect for Christianity I'm China was
the subject Of the discourse delivered in Calvary
BAPTIST Church in West Fifty-seyenth-st. last
night AZ the regular service. by the pastor The
Rev Robert Stuart Macarthur. lie said in part:
The prospects Of Christianity in China are very
much brighter than many people suppose 4 ne
recent Boxers revolution was At the bottom or an
evolution with pa triotism and religion as It's basis
The Boxers and tho Chinese. as whole. were As
much sinncd against they were slnnlnE- 'ne
first ground for hope of Christianity In CHINA IS
found "a the ancient worship paid 70 ShanC-u.
This worship Is much older than the time oi 'on.
fucius. II = TEACHING fairly indorsed IT, hut dlo
originate g. Shang-ti to-day is the FORM OF
worship under the authority of the state Many
authorities IN matters pertaining 20 THINGS
that are strictly Chinese hold that Shang-u Is
the true God. The missionaries ought 70 go 70
China as the Apostle Paul went t. Athens II
is wonderful possibility. and at this very moment
millions Of Chinese actually Worshlpplng tne
true Cod. They pronounce the name or Shang-u
with reverence the name Of the only true God
a second ground for hope Of Christianity Is found
dynasty. This movement was al heart rellgious
one. one earnest leader caught from the Bible me
irspiration which manifested itself in this up
rising After the between China and Great
Britain IN lSsS broke out thousand Chinese be
came believers in Jesus Christ. They were then
called God worshippcrs. a revolution Is to-day
impending I'm China China IS arousinE from the
careful students of present movements in China.
men who have long lived there as missionarie4,
merchants and scholars. do not hesitate Ia affirm
that the dominant influence in China will be
Christian before the close Of the first quarter Of
the twentieth century.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
FORCE OF THE BEDELL BILL
MEASURE WOULD GIVE RAILROAD
BOARD CONTROL or GAS AND
ELECTRIC COMPANIES.

Albany Feb 3--Legislators are jrfs, beginning
20 comprehend the fun significance Of the bill
introduced by Assemblyman Beeell, of Orange
County last week, grouping all the sas electric
light. heating and power companies m the state
under the control OF the state Railroad COM
mission II this bin becomes law II will in
crease the authority and bureau prestige Of the
State Railroad Board nearly 100 per cent. 1t
vill indirectly make the Board the arbiter Of
the price ~ gas snd electric light in the various
cities OF the State. and viii practically compel
new electric light heat and power companies
10 obtain me consent Of the Commission before
they can begin business. II will prevent the
same class Of companies disseminating part or
their service IL they deem il no longer prohta-
bic. should the Commission decide that such ser
vice must be continued.
Assembls,man BedeIrs bin amends the State
Railroad law by adding 20 the power Of the
state Railroad Commissioners a general super
vision Of corporations formed for supplying gas,
or for electric lighting. heating or power pur-
poses" such companies are to he treated the
same as the present law directs the Commission
70 treat railroads; that is. the Commission shan
examine the same and keep informed as to their
condition and the manner In which they are
operated for the security and accommodation
of the public and their compliance with the
provisions of their charter and of law. Any
commissioner may enter and remain during
business hours in the offices ana plants of all
corporations subject 10 the jurisdiction ~ the
Commission, and examine books and affairs of
any such corporation and compel the production
~ books and papers
In addition 10 this. II the RedeI bill becomes
= law the Commission can demand that electric
light gas heat and power companies make
quarterly reports Of their business the same as
railroads now do. At present such companies
make an annual report Of the stereotyped kind
~ state ofcials, giving comparatively little data
IN q few figures.
By far the greatest increase Of power 10 the
Commission by the bin is conferred by the fol-
lowing Section, No. 16l:
~ in the judgment Of the Board. after a careful
personal examination Of the same, IL shall appear
that any corporation formed for supplying gas
electric lighting heating power purposes should
furnish additional facilities for the convenience
or accommodation Of its patrons. should reduce
Ws charges for gas or for electric light. heat. or
lIower. or should otherwise modify the methods
~ conducting its business the Board shall give
notice ana information 10 the corporation OF tho
improvements and changes which they deem 10 be
proper.
II is further provided that after the Board has
given such notice 10 corporations the latter
shall comply with the same. should they fail to
do so the Commission is 10 report the fact TO
the Acknowledgement for his action.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
ORTHODOXY AND CHRISTIANITY.
Or. PARKHURsT SAYS THE TWO ARE OFTEN
COMPOUNDED N RELIGION.

Dr. Psrkhurst in the Madison Square Presby-
terian Church yesterday morning said in part:
All that creeds and orthodoxy are worth is in
VIA. ny can 40 toward making 2 in his
heart what Christ was: and II they are that
don't care whether they get il by being orr Rodox
or by being heterodoE by being T,utherans or
Nesleyans. by being Calvinists or heretics The
oest doctrine is that which does most "a make men
,sodlike; and the best denomination is the
OF them
In the last chapter Of John is an account of
OF course. was long prior 10 the adoption Of the
1hirty-nne Articles. 80 the Lord could not
nave questioned the candidate upon them IL also
antedated the sessions OF the Westminster AS
being quizzed upon any Of the hundred and seven
questions OF the Catechism There New
Testament a. that time, that no inquiries could
P P 70 m him S s b, sTs m
Christ asked him nothing as 70 his views OF II.
whether the days OF creation we're twenty-four
hours long. whether Moses wrote the Pentateueh,
how many Isaiahs there were and vhether the
Jonah story was historical mythical n is along
that line that examining bodies to-day regularly
interroeate their candidates. 7 not denying
perience but in both the Congregational ana the
Presbyterian churches II is understood that the
examination proper has not really been begun intl
the questioners have begun 20 grill the csn9l9ate
his intellectual Joints upon the rack OF dosmauc
Now 7 beg of YOU 20 he iust enough to what has
been spoken 20 away and say that nave
thinking and make light Of SOUND tnlhklhS i
10 make fun of intelligence and 70 mutlnN asdlnst
vour own brain. But the thing that makes man
q Christian is the love that is IN his heart' not
sun,mating qualification for the thrlstlsn nilh'SuS
Is Christ herotten and not school hesotten
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
THE SERMON on THE MOUNT
PROFESSOR ADLER SAYS 1T WAS INTENDED
TO ENCOURAGE TRUE sELF-EsTEEM

Professor Felix Adler leader OF the Society for
Ethical Culture, spoke ~ Carnegie Hall. Fifty
seventh-sf and Seventh-ave.. yesterday morning
on The Ethical Teachings OF Christ"
After speaking of Minister Wu Ting-fang as
that strong upright man. who represents the
most populous nation the earth" Professor
Adler said in substance
The substance OF his criticism was that the eth
ical precep- Resist not evfl' IS meekness with A
vengeance, and that the commandment 10 love
thine enemy was far too high for human beings to
live up 10. The question of the ethics OF the New
Testament Is the last stronghold Of those who be-
leve that society, to be regenerated. must be
tinge1 with Christianity. What, then. Is 10 be our
position? Is II 20 he that II Christianity or IS n
10 he that OF Minister WU?
The sermon on tho Mount was delivered
OF Jesus. brought together by the eyanEelists In
order 10 understand them they must he studied
deeply. Their meaning BE- got at only as one
allows them to sink, a. II were into the mind
Through the whole Sermon the Mount there
runs single purpose-the teaching of the worth ~
man. Jesus came to raise that dignity and worth
incidentally.
Now comes the stumbling block. ;If thine enemy
sTnite thee on the right cheek. turn 10 him the
other also What does this mean Tn. meaning
IS not that we should patiently bear injury at the
hands or another, o. that II a strikes YOU YOU
should give him an opportunity strike you again
but Is simply that the only way resist at'empt-
ed ndignity effecually IS 10 refuse acknowledge
N, even by resistance. In this Jesus + teaching
The basis ~ true self-esteeEn
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
TAKEN FROM SINKING SCHOONER

sEsor-E oF THE cREw OF rHr rr,,o,, ~ nm,
OF. TANK STEAMER WASHINGTON,
the German of tank steamer washnr,on -,
vain Dincklnge. which arrived YESTERDAY -,o-,,,,
IIom "eestemunde. IN latitude $50. Longitude
- . on January % fell in with the British schoon
i'e'on ron 81. Johns \. F, for Liverpool Wi,b
= cargo OF fsh. The Devon vas in 4 sinking co,-
1tFuoh. me Washington laid to- launched her
tieooat IN charge Of Chief Oficer nressIsr sTS
rrout seamen ana succeeded in rescuing i-antain
10 this port. 'eH' 'n-h
Naptain Evans reports thar he pas hopnd >rorn
~ John s. n r. for Liverpool with a fuli csrro
OF nsh. The Devon experienced the usual vynfeT
Sssthe! up 10 January p. when the little vessel
encountered southwest gale with An nm
hsnaiN heaNy sea, IN which she IA bored
ana sprung leak The crew Was no-nneilaS
70 man me pumps continually. The storm
continued 20 blow with great fury and the lea X
continued 20 increase in spite OF the Efforts 70
keep her free. On Jsnuary 25 the Devon had rye
teet of water in the hold and was in = sinking
concifion. Signals OF distress were aceordinelT
hoisted and sharp lookout kept cor nassins
steamers. ~ t"7''is
Captain Evans and his crew are loud IN ,heir
praise OF Captain Dincklage and his crew sor the
ington The Devon registered IoS tons
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
THE POLICE AND ELECTIONS BILLS.
PASSAGE OF THE FORMER LOOKED FOR
TUESDAY oR WEDNESDAY.

Albany, Feb. 2-The Police hflI having n,.eed
the Senate. the Assembly will take n mr.
this week and its passage is looked for On
Tuesday "wednesday. The Sena,e's action tbis
week the Bureau Of Elections bills proposing 10
separate the bureau from the Police Department OF
New-York and establishing a bipartisan Board is
awaited with interest The first bill submitted was
the stranahan bill which provides that the Com
missioners shall he appointed. Subsequently Sana-
tor Raines submitted bill which is similar in mr.
pose bat makes the Office ot Commissioner elective
Senators Elsberg and Slater. subcommittee of
the Judiciary Committee. have been considering
the bills. and have decided recommend the
favorable report Of the Rsines measure with GER
tain amendments heretofore outlined The Com
mittee judiciary will meet on Tuesday after
noon and will probably then decide 10 report the
bill on Wednesday morning.
Next wednesday afternoon the COMMITTEES m
Banks viii continue its hearing on Senator Hum
phrey's bill affecting about three hundred loan asso
Citations this State with assets amounting to ever
ss5 O00eo The bill prohibits loan associations from
specplating and from taking second nnorrea
also from changing bylaws. The State SupeTin.
tendent OF Banks will be present at the hearing
and Will present arguments in favor OF the passage
OF the bin
When the Police bill comes up in the Assembly
the minority members are expected offer more
amendments than were moved in the Senate. and
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
SENTIMENTS OF VOTERS.
vovAxs ESTIMATE OF CoLER.

voMAN.s ESTIMATE OF CoLER.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: When a woman becomes interested IN pom
tics IL becomes an obsession; therefore your
Mayoralty canvass has been Of absorbing interest
10 one whose study OF public affairs began Win
the Amsterdam m-ave. case. which revealed the queer
sort Of home rule have in this city
The reason given by some of your correspondents
for fndorsfng CoIer has been amusing. one says
that man Of broad education and sympathy IS
needed In the Mayors chair therefore ne votes TOT
Coler, He evidently does not know that the Con-
troller was suddenly permitted to retire from
school At ffteen and that Null says his speeches
are written for him. OF broad sympathy-when
the Controllers only retrenchments nave been
made at the expense OF school libraries ana cnar-
tiles and who has never urged either investigation
or reform in the hospitals jails public buildings.
when their conditions are such that they a dis
grace 10 our municipality. Another contributor
says that Colers public spirit in che matter OF the
Ramapo case ana his safeguarding of the public
treasury entities him TO support croker SAYS , ne
through his brother. urging another scheme
for smpplyinR the city with water. which was the
for his Clamor against this HamaPo rival IN
the field II has also been urged in public print
that the Controller has personal interest in the
East River lands to BE condemned Has this been
the bottom of the long hoidup 70 force con
demnStion at high prices. rather than sell at pri-
yste sal sae As toms t@T h ne Pg9"e npp
ment, due this week and make comparisons OF the
of the Offices for which city administrat tion-
cost in is If the guTes tor ten years were pub
Iished OF the advance in cost OF the Mayors. Con-
might also H be made with increased cost Of Depart
ments where the rank and file had 70 appeal 70 the
thar period we are 50 familiar
II space permitted could quote from the Con-
troIler's public statements about the eXtravagant
cost OF city government made when The Records
ngures were published last year. and how he could
With his speeches saving IT a saint were Mayor''
New YORK, Jan. II, l9l.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
QTALIPTCATIONS FOR SUCCESS.
john D ROCKEFELLER. JR. GIVES SOME IM-
PoRrANT ADVICE To YOUNG MEN

John d Rockefeller. jr.. IN an address, yesterday
afternoon before the Students Club. No. l29 Lex
ington-av"., discussed the conditions of success
lie said that while many men succeeded In ufe
more failed and they failed because they did not
seek success in the right way.
Among tho qualities necessary for success Arr
Rockefeller placed first determination. No man
who sought prosperity in I half hearted don't care
way could expect to ana what he sought Per
Sistence was also essential. The man who turned
from one thing 10 another who had no fixed pur-
not hope 70 accomplish what he was striving for
Another qualification was intelligence. A man
must Know how 10 seek success. MANY a man
was graduated from college who ambitions
succeed In the financial world. for instance. He
went 20 banking house. but instead of being will
ing 10 b" a bank messenger at the start he wanted
10 be president Of the bank.
Mr.. Rockefeller told a story Of a college friend 4
countryman. who asked him for SIS. SO that ha
could go 10 New-YorlS and make his fortune He
had heard OF a company that manufactured a
pocket stove. and offered per cent COM
mission on the sales. Mr.. Rockefeller advised his
friend thar II he could find anv employment an
home he lad better take II. rather than TO come 20
New-York, before he had learned more Of the World
His friend persisted in his request however and
Mr. Rockefeller gave him the money. So that he
might learn something by experience MIR Rocle-
felleT's friend told him later that he sold many
stoves, but was not paid for his work and when
The ttmH came for the delivery Of the stoves the
company went out Of existence
Mr.. Rockefeller urged the importance Of char
acter qualification for success and also friends
and good health and wished to impress upon mis-
hearers the necessity of doing Cncommonly well the
common duty Of each day.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
PROSELTTTZIEG N MANILA.
FvANGEIIzING WORK OF BUENCAMINo
AMONG HIS CoUNrRYMEN.


AMONG HIS coUNTRYMEN
Manila, Feb. 3-Fewer than four hundred per-
sons attended the meeting called to-day by
Sehor Buenoamino at the Rizal Theatre. in the
Tondo Ward OF Manila. &c inaugurate the "evan-
Eelical movement Considerable interest was
manifested in the proceedings and there were
come expressions OF approval Of the addresses
No attempt, however, was made TO commit the
meeting 20 Professionalism that aspect Of the
case being left for subsequent action at his dis
cretion to the Rev. James b. Rodgers. Pres
byterian missionary. who present.
Sehor Buencamino explained that religious
effort was wholly outside the Federal party.
which had been organized solely to promote po-
Htical peace
The first mild applause occurred when he COM
Jared priests to white ants. which eat the sub
stance and leave nothing Of value"
Sehor Buencsmino argued in favor OF sup
planting the present priests with FiIipinos hav-
Ing the privilege OF marrying. Gradually he led
up TO Protestant ideas, and asked whether they
were any longer 10 submit 20 the authority OF
q Pope or an Archbishop. Some shouted No
but others remained silent
The Rev. Mr. Rodgers preached a short ser
mon but RETAINED from any criticism Of Roman
Catholics
s.
sion. offered the four Gospels in Tagalor and
Anti-friar tracts, which were sold at the door
os Nicolas Zamora. a native Methodist re-
NiNalist, who conducts exhortation meetings
every Sunday.
Prior 10 the meeting in the Rizal Theatre there
was political gathering. attended by practi-
Saliy the same people. AT which the advantages
of American sovereignty were explained from
mo Federal party point of view
Methodist minister baptized a hundred Fill
plnos this afternoon at Malibay about four miles
from Manila. The Rev. Mr.. Prautch has secured
score or signatures I'm neighboring village TO
? declaration in favor of handing the Church
over TO Protestant worship and debarring
Roman Catholics
President Taft Of the Philippine Commission
this evening entertained AZ his residence tba
members OF the Directorate of the Federal nart,
ne reception was attended by many FiliDino
women. and number n high military ana
clNlI offcials There was charming gathering
"n the lawn. '9
LH.ce huhoneo insurgents members OF Del
Ssnta Rsrhaus, island of Panav
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
SOME IMPERATIvEs OF LIFE
TTfE REV. Or CaNFIELD SAYS UNIVERSE Is R1-rr,T
TPoN ONE SHORT WORD

I1f XIV n8 CANFlEID SAYS UNIVERSE Is RT-TIT
rFoN ONE SHORT WORD
The Rev. Dr A J. Canheld in the Church ~ Our
Father. Brooklyn yesterday morning had for his
subject Some Impera tives a Life. with Special
Reference 10 Social Evolution and Current Events
taking as text Matthew XVI. 81. Thus it must
be" He said in part
\ few hours ago the body Of the gentlest Queen
~ the ages TRANSPORTED through the streets
of the chief commercial city OF the world borne
military symbol ana the attendant ceremoniais
during TINT solemn occasion, are exceedingly sug-
gestYe. They indicate Intimate relation he
sential conditions under which tbesS @on,,ni,o @ -
exist among men. Mach OF life. like my text is in
the imperative mood The short word must lies
AZ the bottom Of everything The universe is built
upon it. and whoever traces human institutions or
personal conduct v-n come across II al every
turn. The inevitable imperative enters into com
controls individual caprice
The doctrine of non-resistance has small sane
hon IN Nature. each one ~ whose laws IS a menace
her rigid rule no creature is permitted AZ live hGe5
cannot secure life for itself She has not exempted
through strife and conflict or their constant ana
n Justice rides on a gun carriage fl is none the
less less tue dsat me irazk upon which the carriage
runs rms IS pedoee or Justice The terms should be
here. and foreser. one and indivIsibie Among
real eenteness aad true senleness is Stronger sr
naF We have m k56y 2yn5 p noRa n % mp aside
perSeoIieal S 9u3iises we're sl1guarly blended
ms Is lhf pNtnQaS OF horace Greeley. than
whom. perhaps. no harder hitter with pen or tongue
has ever lived IN America. His words. like Luther 3
were half battles. his editorials wheeled info line
like parks of artillery in action. HIS whole nature
hamed With indisnaion against whatever he re-
sympathetic he was How unsophisticated in his
desire 10 befriend all who sought his aid! What
wealth Of womanly tenderness dweit within that
sturdy exterior
To-day also the birth-date OF the greatest Eng
lish preacher OF recent times. the Rev FreSerick
W Robertson, whose very soul almost Visible
10 his hearers. while throueh the printed paco
his spiritual insight IS Inspiration YET Robert
son admired the soldiers calling and coveted its
heroic opportunities. Such contrasts interest us
become strong.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
DEVERY MAY BE DEPUTY.
REPORT THAT HE WILL BE APPOINTED IN
CASE SEXTON BE THE CoMMIs-
SIONER- CHIEF.

Great interest centres In the police bill whlch
legsIates of office the present Police Comrnls-
sion and Chief Devery and provides for single
Commssoner-Chief to be appointed by the Mayor
and removable either by the Governor or the
Mayor From an inside source in Tammany II has
been learned that while there vas some division
OF opinion as 70 whom the Mayor should appoint
under this hill all differences have been recon-
ciled. ana John r sexton. = member of the present
Board Of Police Commissioners. is to be named
Tho main oppostiou 10 Mr. Sexton came from
Corporation Counsel John Nhalen, but IL was SAID
last night that Mr.. Whalen's objection had been
overcome. and tnat Mr. Croker'S consent to the
appointment had been secured. Mayor Van Wyck
John r. carroll and Commissioner SCanneH have
been the chief hackers of Mr.. Sexton 1t was also
said last night that I'm case Sexton be named
Devery would he a Deputy Commissioner
The question yesterday was what the Governor
would do 4 member OF the Republican Organi-
zation said that I'm his opinion Mr.. Odell would do
nothing precipitately: that he would wait 70 see
the outcome and give Sexton a chance Should
Sexton fail 10 remedy existing evils however. Mr.
Odell would remove him charges.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
\ SKETCH OF SALEM r. VALE


To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. I you a few lines relating 70 the pres
Mayoralty campaign carried on by The
Tribune l for Salem II. Wales first, last and
all the time. MY reason for this is that I con-
slider him the best equipped man for the place of
any whose names have been presented in the col
unns OF The Tribune. His whole life has been one
Of education Mt him to I'LL the exalted place
Of Mayor.
MI Wales born in the little OF Wales
conn His grandfather a captain in the Rev
olutionary War. and az its close oought a farm IN
subject Of this sketch given a good education
showed a great desire to acquire useful knowledge
At an early age he left the parental roof and
moved TO Bridgeport Conn. where he entered into
business. and very successful He am
bilious and began to feel that the field
hardly large enough for his aspirations He then
in establishing The Scientific American" and was
OF its propriCtorS, as well as chief editor.
ure hours gave a great deal OF attention such
subjects though always connected with his
Journal In fact he made valuable discovery OF
n new methhd Of curing cross eyes and to-day il
q ,,s"5 h., tbe nrincirai oNuIlss Of the CoTIntrv
4 few wears ago he retired from The Scientifc
American ard since then he has devoted himself
fdent Of the Public Parks. and has been OF the
Conmis siousrs of Docks and Bridges. He
unsuccessful candidate for Mayor. and was
counted OUT by Tammany EalL he was also un-
successful as a candidate for Congress but the
district was whemingly Democratic that
his defeat was certain from the start.
What than the above Will the citizens Of
snS hones, Xayop! trust he may get the nom
nation, and II So predict his certain election
NaO--York Jan 81 1901