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New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
pRryJyG APPROPRIATION BILLS.

Tho qood custom of rigdy pruning down
o,,,,ro,rSo+,ons as a result of careful study Of
o,o,v ,+em in the supply bills has been restored
h,, Governor Odell He has cut out 81 O07 GAS
from this wears appropriation acts. 1t is one
of the practical results of business administra-
tion which devotes itself 10 the dull details of
public affairs. The constitution in giving the
Governor the extraordinary power not merely
10 pass upon appropriations as a whole, but TO
edit bills sent TO him by the Legislature and
strike out items of expense, places upon him n
duty and responsibility 10 stop all extravaganza.
There is no such thing as rider" possible in
New-York. The Governor is never constrained
10 approve needless vicious appropriation
as the price of putting absolutely necessary
laws on the statute book, as the President and
some other governors sometimes are. In going
over the appropriation bills and cutting out
items like those of $4,000 for twenty thousand
copies OF Superintendent SINNERS Manual of
Patriotism" aud $4,000 for twelve thousand
copies of "New-York at Gettysburg" in sus-
pending temporarily appropriations for pur-
chase Of land for the Forest Preserve in view
of the uneXpended balance already on hand and
the disposition of land owners TO make exorbi-
tant claims. Governor Odell has done just
exactly what the constitution intended him TO
90 auQ Wnal the people reJOlce 10 see uoHe'
No private corporation, not even one of the
great trusts, despises attention TO the small
items Of expenditure. Politicians and even
reformers have been too much accustomed 10
think that mild supervision of appropriations
to see that no great Jobs went through and that
items were plausible on their face was all that
could be expected of any State administration.
Even Governor Roosevelt one year, we believe,
signed the Supply bill before the legislature
adjourned, and when he had scarcely had time
to read through its long list of appropriations
little was the duty devolved by the consti-
tuition upon the Governor 10 make the State
expenditures in minute detail his concern and
responsibility appreciated and understood. 1t is
not familiar conception of the conduct Of the
great governmental machine which is always
expected TO be unnecessarily lavish in its oper
ations, even under the management OF good
men, simply because nobody feels the RESPONSE
bility for every penny, that the Governor should
weed out not merely the bad items but the
items not positively and Immediately good from
the budget.
In the earlier days OF the constitutional pro-
vision the acute sense Of the abuse which IL was
intended 10 correct prompted much more care
full scrutiny of appropriations than has been the
custom with the rather reckless extension OF
State activities in recent years, and the fullest
exercise Of his prerogative in this respect is one
of Mr.. Odells most useful acts as Governor
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
PERSONAL.

writer in The Parish Magazine of St. Marks,
Battersea, says that some years ago when DR.
ingram. the new Bishop OF London, was in serious
conversation with church dignitary, he sud
denly said Pardon me-" rushed after -, a
heartily by the hand. and talked 10 him for some
minutes. "One of the cleverest of my Victoria
rark opponents. said DR. Ingram on his return
Yes, said DR.. Ingram; "Or, at all events, ne
fancies he is; but he's such pleasant fellow and
there's lot of good in him." And then aIter a
pause-"And goodness can only have one source
The Rev. DIR. George A Gordon. pastor of the
Old South Church. Of Boston. who has been ill
with grip. will sail for Europe next week on
four months vacation.
lege was the guest of honor irnpromptu din
day He was staying there for twenty-four hours
was met by several graduates and in couple OF
hours the dinner was arranged for
Among the pilgrims going to Mecca is the son-tn-
law of the Shah of Persia. Abdul Hussein Mira,
Firman Firma. After being graduated from the
military college at Teheran. he received COM
mission in the garrison of the province of Aver
the entire garrison. Then he became in succession
Governor of Teheran and Minister of War.
James ]. Hill, the railway magnate. was at one
time a Mississippi steamboat runner, and as
such we'll known in the early development Of
Milwaukee. He was then accounted one OF the
best "drummers' of business for river boats
Kato Komei. the new Foreign Minister Of Japan,
was formerly Japanese Ambassador to Great Brit
ain and is sincere admirer of England.
Carroll D. Wright, the United States Commits
soner of Labor has come TO the conclusion that
States is practically valueless as a protection 10
injured employees.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE.

The whole country will sympathize with the
people of Jacksonville in their affiiction and
hasten 10 give them whatever aid they need
The movement is already foot in this city
10 send help, and il is TO be hoped that cur peo
pie viii be as generous and prompt as they
were when Galveston met with a more terrible
disaster
The money loss AZ Jacksonville is exceedingly
large. II would be large in any place. but In a
comparatively small cisy il means practically
the wiping out Of the wealth of the community
Thousands have lost their all. Even those who
have escaped or who have resources elsewhere
70 draw upon must be subjected 10 great hard
ship through the utter inability of the city to
support itself Money is of little value where
there are thousands of people for whom there
is no shelter or food at any price. and the
first concern of outside sympathy must be 10
rush forward provision for these primary needs
from the nearest available point Happily the
disaster has resulted in a remarkably small loss
OF life. Such fire in a great city like New
York would certainly result in many fatalities
The light wooden construction which prom Dtes
the spread of fire in small cities like Jackson
vile. has its compensation in the larger spaces
smaller houses and uncrowded condition of
buildings. The good order maintained among
l3Ilc
and preserve life
III rs doubtful If fire once well started i'm a
nigh wind TO sweep over an infammable town
could be stopped by any apparatus reasonably
within the reach Of a city of Jacksonyille's size
Nevertheless, the inadequacy of the water sim
ply at an early stage of the fight suggests that
even reasonable provision had not been made
by which the flames might perhaps have heen
stopped before they had chance 10 spread and
become uncomfortable. That is the warning
which Jacksonville gives 10 other places II g.
idle 70 expect our smaller American cities % ha
fireproof. or even slow burning outside of :,
limited business district but with the creator
fire risks Of prevailing wooden and non-6reproof
brick construction should 20 greater slertnesS
10 fight fire at its very beginning and more ner.
feet apparatus for that purpose Better a small
weR organized and equipped force. ready ON
the instant, than a larger fire department. naid
or volunteer, under poorer discipline.
Jacksonville has met its disaster brayelv o,,d
challenges admiration for It's promptness IN
taking measures 20 preserve order and prevent
looting. Almost before the fire was controlled
the city WAS under martial law as a precau.
uonary measure The Mayor bears testimony
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
TROTTING or THE FINEST

The admirers OF that characteristic and
notable American product the fast trotter are
rejoicing over the prospect that the trotting
meetings and matches this year will be of ex-
ceptional interest. 1t may not be possible TO
reach the two-minute mark this season but
The Abbot, Cresceus. Charley Herr and Bo-
ralma are expected 10 do better than ever be-
fore and many an exciting contest will be de-
clded. Every Tammany man who likes sport
is delighted that The Abbot, the worlds trot-
ting champion and the holder of the record is
owned by Tammany leader of large wealth
The unterrihed Democrats, TO whom the
Fourteenth Street Wigwam is a revered loss
house and the venerated shrine OF Tammany
worship, are almost as proud Of The Abbot as
they would be If he were owned by Richard
Croker himself. Fire Commissioner ScanneU
who now owns The Abbot is close 10 Mr.
Croker, even closer than brother and the
Tammany sports declare with extreme en-
phasis that Mr.. Scannell Is almost as true n
sport as the supreme boss himself Could the
force of unlimited eulogy go further: Tam
many expects great things of Mr. Scannell and
The Abbot this year. and its high hopes are not
likely TO fall short of fulfilment
With his fortune, his grit and sporting blood
Mr.. Scannell may sweep everything before him
on the trotting tracks this summer Then The
Abbot, champion of trotters may be set up In
bronze on a Fourteenth Street pedestal by the
side of Mr. CrOker's running horse Dobbins
Bellerophon never loved Pegasus as MIR Croker
loved Dobbns. Mr. Croker's affection for
DobDins was so intense as to be almost pathetic
Dobbins was a handsome horse, and he won
handsome races for the Tammany ruler II WIS
n case of Love me- love my horse" and there
fore all Tammany loved Dobbins And Tam
many now loves Commissioner ScanneIl and
his horse The Abbot
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05

their delay when they arrive? Are they think
ing while they peer into a hole? Or are they
merely looking?
These are among the questions which the
Wise Man of old would doubtless give up if he
were here. Certainly no one of this remote and
superior generation has ever been able to an
swer them. Recently the fayorite object of idle
inspection has been the work of the rapid tran
sit tunnel diggers, to whom the crowd which
loiters wherever they are busy must be posi-
tive nuisance. Yet IL Is not unworthy of study
Its component parts are in the main comfort
ably clad. and present an appearance of con-
tentment and intelligence. 1t has been said of
Americans that they take their pleasure sadly.
but the proposition cannot be proved by these
lookers-On in New-York. They are placid. but
not morose or gloomy. To be sure they seldom
engage in conversation, but their silence should
probably be attributed to their absorbing inter
est in what they see rather than TO permanent
lack of sociability; for when, as in the case of
an accident, a chance to volunteer advice and
assistance is presented it is Invariably embraced
even to a superfuOus extent. 1t would be easy
to suggest in partial explanation of a curious
phenomenon that though a street crowd of this
sort appears to be stationary the Individual
units that compose It are continually withdrawn
and replaced; but observation does not warrant
such a conclusion. More or less coming and
going on the outskirts may be noted but the
inner circle remains almost intact for long
periods Of time.
We said a moment ago that these collections
of humanity are worthy of study. Can it be
that this fact contains a clew to the mystery?
We are living in an inquistive and scientific
age. Perhaps every such crowd. drawn to-
gether by a common motive, is made up of
anthropOlogists, each of whom is furtively
studying his unknown and unsuspecting COM
panons.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
,JTSTICE JEROME.

If any supersensitive citizens were disturbed
by the announcement that Justice Jerome had
been detected in the act of drinking a fluid
alleged TO be whiskey in restaurant at
o'clock n recent morning they were, we
hope, tranquilZed by his assurance that he had
consumed nothing stronger than ale, and that
no law had been violated, inasmuch the
owner Of the establishment had the requisite
license. The accusation never had any vitality
10 speak Of and everybody must admit that it is
now stone dead, the Rev. Frederick B. Russell,
who made it. having been repudiated by
responsible body of men much better known
than himself 1t IS possible that Mr. Russell Is
quite sincere and earnest In his efforts 70 enforce
the laws, but his usefulness would seem 10 have
been exhausted some time ago. In any case 1t
was absurd, if it was not something worse, TO
seek to discredlt Justice Jeromes pursuit of
the gamblers by the means that this clerical
detective employed
The question has however. been raised by
some persons who heartily despse Devery's
eager and lmpudent abuse of Justice Jerome
whether a man holding judicial office can
suitably engage in the sort of work which he
has been doing of late But we do not think
that reputable citizens who want to have the
truth about the police administration proved
implied disapproval of his methods. Doubtless
he is acting in an unusual manner, and If he
were accomplishing nothing 1t might perhaps
be Justly felt that he was lowering the dignity
OF the bench. But In such a case results,
according TO the common and rlghtful estimate,
are the test of propriety. Justice Jerome's pro-
ceedings not fussy and futile but exceed
ingly practical. The question is not whether
they are specifically spectacular, as under the
circumstances they could scarcely fail TO be, but
whether they are essentially adapted 10 the pur
pose in hand. 1t appears 10 us that exactly
such a method of operations was Indispensable,
and that nobody else could have employed it so
effectively. He and his associates in n difficult
and perhaps dangerous line of work are pre-
sumably keeping to themselves some things
which it would be unwise at present to reveal,
but there Is good reason 10 believe that they
are getting close to the mark at which they
have been aiming.
While Tammany's official supporters of law
lessness and corruption are plainly becoming
more and more afraid il would be singularly
foolish for honest foes of maladminstration to
profess fiDical regard for the decorum of the
bench. II seems TO us that Justice Jerome Will
finally vindicate not merely the utility but the
dignity OF his Office II. in the face OF an extraor-
binary emergency he succeeds in doing the
public great service by employing his official
resources in an extraordinary manner.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
4 MYSTERY.

1t Is a reasonable assumption that If King
Solomon were living in New-Yorl at the present
ume and were in the mood for producing
proverbs, he would make several additions TO
his celebrated list of things that were too won
derful for him, and that his supplementary
specifications would include the mystery of the
crowd that gathers TO watch any unusual oc
currence In the streets. The only sure thing
about 1t. aside from its existence. is that its
members are persons OF catholic tastes to
whom in point of interest there is little differ
ence between one happening and another. A
conhagration has great allurements but so has
fallen horse. Who are these people? Whence
do they come? And whittier are they going
when curiosity arrests their progress? What
supports their ample leisure? Perhaps when
times are bad they are persons out of work
But now times are good. Are they, then, SO
prosperous that they can afford to take from
ten minutes to as many hours unto themselves
whenever they please? II they have ultimate
destinations is there anybody to complain of
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
ART MCsEUM REoPEyIyG TUEsD4Y.

\ number of changes have been made IN the
picture gallery and the ground floor Of tho
Metropolitan Museum of Art. The building Is
almost ready for the reopening. Tuesday. Ths
Encouragement of the casts and pottery has not
been completed. a number of bronzes. m
cluding bust Of General Kearny, and some
good specimens OF ancient glass. have been addea
TO the collection Among the forty-one pictures
which have been lent to the gallery are examples
of Diaz. Corot Troyon, DaubIgny, Mauve. Van
Marcke Isabey and Innes. Other pictures when
will be exhibited "A Spanish Girl" by WASH
ington Alston presented TO the museum BY r "
BloominSdale. ard The Death of Mozart oy
Munkaczy.
q. n Story has lent picture by e. V. Luninas
The Wreckers- Claude Monets ION the Seine
MAS lent. with a number OF other paintings ~
Mira. Edward n. GihhA
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
CONSISTENCY. ETC.

There was parade in Newark. y. j., on
Thursday last which was calculated TO COM
mand the favoring attention of the public. 1t
was composed of the independent ice dealers,
who are opposing the Ice Trust and are fighting
for the right of freedom OF trade Such free
dom Of trade gives the individual dealer n
chance TO do business. promotes a healthy COM
petition, averts extortionate prices and Is gen
orally for the welfare of the public.
Among the bands engaged 10 provide music
for the parade, however. there was found to be
one which did not belong TO the local music
trust 1t was an independent organization.
standing for the right of freedom In playing
Practically it represented about the same cause
in the musical profession that the parading Ice
men represented in the ice trade
Yet as soon as the Independent ice men dis
covered that they had unwlttingly engaged this
Independent band they summarily dismissed It,
And the antitrust parade moved on 10 the
sound of exclusively pro-trust music
And the moral of that is, in the words of
Emerson. that with consistency a great soul
has simply nothing to do"
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
THE PASSING THRONG.

There is a certain modesty OF expression IN n.
local papers OF the West" said t. H Munro. 90
WOODS House Yesterday. "a tenda-nasl t.-,,an
COUNTY for their neighbOrs' feelings ana
POPULISM- a courteous manner of alluding "a
their enemies that renders their
columns free from invectiVe. malice and the
charge Of yellow journalism A genuine bustinr
frontier paper carefully chosen and polished
English as did Joseph Addison in the far famed
Spectator For example. take this excerpt from an
Oklahoma paper which has Just been sent me:
WOODS COUNTY PoPULsM
a" When the present Editor of THE. STAR hs,
anything 20 say about political party or
aspirant for Office. want TO say ii plain aSd
sent in the least As 10 the Populist party =,
w Woods County there Is more manhood and honor
wolves or in ratt esnake's parlor; If cannibaiism
parents and children and torture them them p '1s Sd
being fatter- Many poor cuss has been know
threats and violence used To- etort from prisor
bound over TO the district court; their wives and
beastly Populistic lawyers. and murder has
Of pepTtW M To- Thomas Woods SonS
has been nursery for subornation Of per-
heeled." 50
"An the folks in Kansas, City are proud and
happy the success Of Alice Nelson In Lon
don, where she is breaking all
\ STORY records in The Fortune Teller"
OF ALICE remarked William Fold. OF Kanss,
NELSON. City. 20 some friends at the Wal
dOrf some nights ago. You know
OF course, that Miss Nelson born In our city
and is typical NIissourlan from the point
OF her toe TO the highest curl OF her pretty
brown hair, I recollect her a little toddling
thins, when she the loveliest little warbler
ever heard. She like that poet fellow who
lisped in numbers from his earliest years When
only eight years old she stole into the Kansas Ctv
7ft1aa V7fch~ rEe
till the audience and players had departed. The
house was dark as well as empty, only single dull
gas jet lit up the stage. and then, when all were
gone. the beautiful little stagestruck warbler
walked to the front and sang her first stage son,
10 empty house. She does not have 70 sing 70
empty houses now. for her beauty and her song
have her the favor of two continents, and All
Missourians proud Of her
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
DIR. ROOKER.S NEW APPOINTMENT.
CAREER OF THE FIRST AMERICAN TO BECOME
CHAMBERLAIN 10 THE POPE

CAREER OF THE FIRST AMERICAN TO BECOME
CHAMBERLAIN TO THE POPE
Washington May 4.-Dr Rocker. secretary Of the
PapaI Legation. confirms the report that he has
been appointed chamberlain TO the Pope. The an
nouncsment came yesterday in letter from the
Cardinal Prefect Of the Propaganda at Rome. who
later The appointment carries with it the title
the Pontifcai househoId bur il viii noI take DR.
Rocker away from Washington
Dr. Frederick T. Rocker who has been appointed
Chamberlain to the Pope was born in this city In
1861. His parents moved to Albany when young
Rocker was barely eight years old. He entered
the public schools OF that city. and was finally
graduated from the high school 1t was the de-
sire of young Rockers father and his uncle.
Thomas N Rocker. both OF whom were for a
number OF years connected with The Tribune. that
he should prepare for newspaper career. but he
preferred 10 go 10 Union College. at Schenectady.
AT Schenectady he decided give up the idea Of
a newspaper career. and 10 go 10 Rome instead
TO study for the priesthood He left Union College
without taking a degree, although he has since
been made alumnuS. In 1883 he arrived at
Rome where he entered the American College.
Within two years he received the degree OF Doc
tor of Philosophy and in 1889 he was made Doctor
of Theology. He then chosen vice-rector Of
the American College In 1889 Dr. Rocker sent
10 Washington secretary of the PapaI Legation,
which office he has held for six years. DIR. Rocker
has won his promotion Chamberlain to the Pope
by years of faithful work and devotion 20 the
Church. As he the only English speaking
member of the Papal Legation his responsibility
was great. but in every instance he performed his
duties the highest satisfaction OF his supeTiors.
He is known 10 be one OF the most unseIfsh OF
men,, said official of the Church, "and his
exceptional abilities shown recently when
he preached sermon on the nineteenth century
at ST. Patrick's Church. in Washington He is
always working for somebody else
DIR. Rockers appointment IS largely honorary.
entttling the recipient certain ecclesiastical
privileges. AT church functions a chamberlain -
allowed TO wear purple robes.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
EUROPEAN TRAVELLERS RETURNING.

Paris May (SpeciaD-The passenger list OF the
St. Louis from Cherbourg includes:
Mrs W D. Boardmau. Hamilton Fish and family.
Mrs. H ii. HolliSter. ~ @. McNey.
Mrs Edward Berwtud.
Among the passengers on La Lorraine from
Havre
Pierre de Margere Counsel Aibroggi French Consul
lor OF the French Embassy. New-O Orleans.
Washington. William 6. Tiffany.
q 5 Baron de Fontenllia
The Deutschland carried from Cherbourg:
w X Vanderbilt mfr. Mrs Fl. o. Have
Winfield 5. Hoyt meyer.
Marshall Field MIR. and Mrs Henry Powell
Mrs. Rutherfurd- Josiah Quincy
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05

tion which brought to him one Of the largest
fortunes of this generation. But for Mr.. Car
negie's genius and grasp of affairs no such
wonderful development of American steel in
dustrles would have been achieved in this era
He may we'll contemplate with pleasure the COM
plete fruition of his highest hopes. He was the
greatest Of American makers OF steel. and Amer
lean steel is now at the top in both hemispheres.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05

This cold late. wet spring will almost certain
ly be followed by a summer of extreme heat
and discomfort. Then the swarming hosts of
the tenement houses will have cause for re-
joicing in the cool airs and the open spaces of
the recreation piers. New-York ought u have
more of these breathing places for the poor. 1t
ought also to have more public baths. more
Fairgrounds and more parks in the congested
districts. 1t is rich enough and big enough to
be generous to its great multitudes of people Of
narrow means.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05

10 the exemplary spirit of obedience ana heip
fulness displayed by the population or Doth
races. In spite of the terrible losses tne peo-
pie are full of pluck, and they VIII soon nave
a new city rising from the ashes but hrs'
they need help. and they need 1t at once.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
LADY 4ILEsBURY M4RRIEs AGAIN.

London, May 4-DOrothy. Dewager Marchloness
of Ailesbury. who. Dolly Tester. of the Gaiety
Theatre, married tho late Marquis OF Ailes0ury'
was married again March % at Shanghai 70
ScOtCnman named Webster.