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New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
"ET,TJ4H" DOWIE
game.

The meeting at Chicago where, in the pres
ence of five thousand persons. John Alexander
Dowie declared himself TO be the reincarnation
of Elijah. the prophet, has both its serious and
its ludicrous aspect The ludcrous phase in
cludes DOwie and his harangue the serious in
cludeS the three thousand persons who at
Dowies bidding are reported 10 have risen and
declared that they believed all that the speaker
told them. DOwie's frenZied and incOherent
speech calls for comment only because of its
eliminating passage, which is amusing. After
declaring himself to be the prophet proclaiming
the theocracy which he says he is bent upon
establishing denouncing democracy and de-
scribing government Of the people, by the peo-
pie and for the people as "twaddle," he an
nounced the first message of the prophet, from
the nature of which we gather that there is a
certain method in DOwies madness. Listen
to the first message of the prophet he said.
You must pay your tithes and offerings into
the storehouse of God. Accused be We if ye
would seek to rob His house of its fulness by
mot obeying this, His will, sent through
.Eliiah" Just So and the "tithes," take it.
are expected to go through "Elijah" also.
This would be amusing if il were not for the
unfortunate ,lupes who seem to be stirred and
swayed by Dowie Their condition is serious
and Ditiful How serious II is becomes clearer
when ii is remembered that Dowle is not only
teaching them socalled religious views which
are absurd and pernicious, but also teaching
them actual disobedience TO the laws. Not more
than n week or two ago n woman belonging 70
n family embracing the Dowie faith" was per
niitted 10 die in childbirth for the lack of proper
medical attention. This is horrible enough
when reported from single family, but when
il is realized that five thousand persons will at
tend n meeting at which DOwie is the chief
figure and that three thousand Of them show
themselves so completely under his spell TO
declare their belief that he Is Elijah reincamate
il is evident that the community in which these
things are taking place is confronted with a real
danger
There is a sense in which it may appear harsh
to punish severely the unfortunate victims Of
semi-religious deusions and of course, most
of the followers of Dowie merely deludcd;
but the safety Of society demands that such de-
lusiOns shall not be made the excuse for viola
tions of the law 0r for violations of the common
instincts and obligations of humanity. If Dowie
has rendered himself subject 10 punishment he
should be dealt with promptly and fearlessy;
If his followers have involved themselves in
lawfessness they also should be punished. No
sane person will fail to understand that they
are punished not because they hold certain doc
trincs however base and foolish, but because
their deeds are criminal.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
GIVE THE NEW SOUTH TINE.

I'm South Carolina" said the late Senator
Irby. I'VE do not talk politics; fight politics."
AS there should be surprises in war. there
the withdrawal OF the designations Of the Sen
ators from that State, if both finally with
drawn as n result OF Governor MCSweency's re
fusa to accept them. should not he regarded as
anything more extraordinary there than fairly
rousing campaign speech would be here. Never
theess there Is ground for congratulating South
Carolina on the action OF her Governor who
seeks to spare the State the burden Of a politi-
cal campaign at this time. He speaks for year
more of quiet for the industrial and business
interests Of his State; he might we'll have
spoken also for year more during which the
tender plant Of rational political action and
affIatlon might take deeper root in the
Southern soil.
Nothing has been more significant since the
announcement OF the designations OF the two
Senators than the tone of thoughtful COnsidera-
tion, fairness and rational inquiry which has
characterized the comments OF the Southern
press. 1t seems not possible TO deny that
spirit is working among the leaders OF
Southern thought, and that there Is reason 10
hope that the old thraldom TO narrow partisan
ship and blind following Of the usurpers of
name nearly at end. II Is more than
likely that a campaign suddenly thrust upon
South Carolina at this time would have proved
a disturbing element in this process of develop
ment. The campaign must come in natural
course a year hence, and that will be soon
enough.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
STRONG MEN ARE THEY.

No one who saw the recent parade of the New
York police force could fairly condemn our
guardians of the peace in this generation
decadent, at least in physical prowess What
imposing battalions of tall, sturdy strapping
fellows those patrOlmen We're. And how we'll
they marched. The Falstaffs, the lame and the
halt, the weak kneed and the overripe members
of the department were excluded from the
ranks. File after file of stalwart specimens of
bodily development moved up Broadway and
Fifthave., we'll aligned, robust and rugged har-
monious in step and action 1t was an amazing
little army of athletes and gymnaSts, models of
muscle and strength. And most of them had
bright. keen eyes and clear compilations, plenty
of good blood In their veins and good health all
over. Few of them looked dssipated, and it
was not easy to pick out who appeared 10
be weakened by excesses.
The force has great deal of good stuff in it.
More's the pity that evil influences seem to
have 4 strong hold on some of the conspicuous
officials at or near the top in the department.
The masses of the patrOlmen as a rule mean
we'll How long will it be until the day comes
when from the highest TO the lowest the entire
department will be held to the true standard of
clean lives and clean work?
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
PERSONAL.

Miss Elizabeth White. who died recently In Lam
caster, Penn, bequeathed $1,000 TO the BOARD of
Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church
A meeting held at the Savoy Hotel London
the other evening 10 decide a memorial 10 the
late Sir Arthur Sullivan An executive committee
appointed to carry out triple plan, which
includes a memorial in st. PauTs and the endow-
ment OF a musical scholarship. Beyond this IL Is
proposed to erect statue bust in the most ap-
propriate position-on the Emba nkment opposite
the Savoy Theatre.
Iaborers engaged in excavatng for the founda ton
of new building in Queen-st., Ottawa, have To-
Gated the long lost stone, fraught with so much
historic interest. which marked the scene of the
assassination OF the Hon. Thomas darcy MCGEE
one OF the fathers of the confederation. One sur
face OF the stone polished, and IL was In
scribed April 7th. 1868. Here fell darcy McGee.'
The retirement of Lord Justice Rigby recalls to
The London Daily News his short and unsuc-
cessful career in Parliament when Mr.. Gladstone
was Premier. He dressed with studied nom
ohaIance. and legend has it that he drew out
a briar pipe from his pocket along with his hand
kerchief. His of speaking OF
naive. brusque astonshment, expressed In very
loud, indignant voice He once nearly caused the
downfall of the government by his precipitate op
position to amendment moved by Sir Henry
James. 1t accepted by the Irish, and Mr.
Gladstone's surrender OF his Solicitor General was
one OF the finest Parliamentary manoeuvrss he
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
ENGLAND'S SCHOOL MUDDLE

4 strong example of n good system gone
wrong-and II Is not the only one-is found in
the new English Education bill, the text Of
which has now come to hand. 1t will be recalled
that short time ago II was iudicially decided
that the public school boards had right TO
spend penny OF the funds for anything more
than elementary education. The schools were
established for the teaching of the three RS"
and nothing more. and they must teach nothing
more AS q matter OF fact however. they were
teaching much more. and must continue so TO
do. The thought Of putting them back TO where
they were n generation ago was intolerable 1t
would provoke popular revolution against the
government SO II was necessary for the gov
ernment to bring In an act which should enable
the schools to keep on legally giving instruction
in something more than the three RS" Such
is, in brief the purpOrt Of the bill recently intro
duced by that brilliant IL somewhat erratic
statesman Sir John Gorst.
Now, one would suppose the bill would go
directly at the root of the matter by authorizing
an enlarged curriculum at the option of the local
school boards That would be the natural pro
cedure. seeing that the authorization of an
enlarged curriculum is the confessed object in
view. But 1t does such thing. Instead it
reaffirms the restriction of the school boards to
providing instruction in the three RS" Next,
1t sets up what might term adjunct school
boards in the form of committees of county or
borough councils, to have charge of higher edu-
cation for which, however, they must apply to
the old school boards for money. And then, to
crown all, 1t puts the initiative in the hands not
of the local boards, so that each community
may have the grade of schools it needs and
desires. but or the Education Department I'm
London. which is one of the least efficient
branches Of the entire governmental system of
the kingdom. Perhaps the best thing to be said
about the bill is that the government does not
expect 10 pass it this session, If at all. Ger
tainly its result could scarcely be anything but
confusion worse confounded.
We must not, however lay this inept pro-
posal to the charge of Sir John Gorst. Nomi-
naly he is responsible for it. AS matter of
| fact the bill is practically forced upon him by
the permanent officials of the Education Depart
ment And ii Is such public functionaries,
! equally irremovable and Irresponsible that
| largely dictate the legislation of the kingdom
as well as the execution of the laws. For years
it has been notorious that the permanent Off
| cials Of the Postofice Department overrule the
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
WILL LOBsTERs GO LIKE DODOs,

Epicures everywhere hoping that the
experiments In the artificial propagation of
Holsters may be successful. Who was the gour
met who called the green Gargantua of salt
water the cardinal Of the sea" seemingly OBJ
livious OF the fact that the creature no
red until he goes through the ordeal of fire? But
whatever name he may bear, this sucCulent
shellfsh is a royal good fellow at table. and
the alarming reports from Maine that in thou
sands OF cases the lobster pots have been taken
up empty. and that this favorite dainty OF cold
luncheons and hot suppers may become rare
and costly the choicest Of genuine terrapin
or the canvasback ducks of the true strain. have
brought CONSERVATION to the palates OF high
livers in every gay capital Of modern luxury.
II the lobster becomes extinct the legions OF
testers. professional and amateur. will lose one
OF their pet subjects OF fun Some OF them will
be so distraught for lack OF a text that they
will be little more entertaining than witless
Wandas. What can fill the aching voids OF ap-
petite II Holsters and diamond back terrapin and
canvasbaCk ducks are exterminated? No wiz
ardry Of the most ingenious of cooks TO be born
hereafter can compensate future generations for
the absence Of those Incompatible ornaments
OF sumptuous banquets
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
FATHER ~KNICK" TO SELL GR4sS.
HE ADvERr1sEs IT IN THE CITY RECORD
WON'T TAKE LESS THAN $500

Father Knickerbocker wants to sell his grass
The versatile old gentleman in his day mas oee"
accused of raising a lot or things pu' Ia''0'-' -,
ueople suspected that he raised grass 10 se'~
That's exactly what he does. however, and ne mas
an unusually fine lot of il this year Wnlle II mas
been raining TO beat all the old gentleman mas oee
chuckIing TO himself. because the wetter 'Ie
weather the bigger his grass crop. In yesterday
issue of The City Record the old gentleman pU'.
fishes broadcast the fact that he has ounch o.
grass for sale and the least he'll take for II IS
$500 The grass can be seen and sampled on Ine
ground at around Katouah. WestcheSter C0uilLS'
where Father '.Knick'' Is building his new CrotOa
reservoir John J. Ryan. Billy Ten Eyck ana
other well known farmers and hired men COl-
nected with the Aqueduct Commission VIII be az
Katonah on Friday June II 10 see that the
esteemed father is not cheated. The od sen'ISe r.
man seems TO be 'uppish'' about his vendue, as ne
says at the bottom Of his advertisement that MS
hired men reserve the right 10 exclude troIn the
sale any parcel Of grass he wants 10 keep
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
Amueemfnts.

AMERICAN -S:lJ-Rosedale.
CAslNO-s:lJ- Florodora. z-a.
CRITERION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Knighthood was
n Flower
EDEN MUSEE-The World in Wax -, H..
GAREICK THEATRE -s;30-Captatn Jnks OF lile iiOi'e
Marines.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-s:30-The Brixton Burg
larry.
KEITH S-Contnuous Performance
ROSTER < BIALS-l -45-1:45-Naud ,,,..
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES s30-On me Ruies- -.
MURRAY HILL THEATRz-2-s-Ihe Prince u rie
NI:w-YORK- s:15-vauae,iIIe-The Kings Carnival
Cherry Blossom Grove.
PARADISE GARDFNS-S:I5 - 12-Naudevnle
PASTOR R'S-Dav and Night-f,onffuous Sho
PROC'TOT'S FIFTH AV-NTE-Lost. Strayed or stolen
PROCTOR'S TWENTY THIRD sTPEET-Confusloh ana
Into Darkness.
PROCTORS FIFTY EIGHTH STREET.-THE Guy nor
and The Elder Brother. ,-,r-,rtr
STREET-The Woman Eater
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
Postmaster-General and battle all his efforts at

reform-in the matter, for example, of expedt-
ing the transatlantic mails. The same may be
said of other departments of government, and in
that fact is to be found the explanation of the
major part of the muddling and backwardness
which prevail in some departments of English
administration. The permanent clerk system is
beyond question admirable thing in theory
and for the most part in practice. But there
are other noteworthy cases besides the present
in which 1t has been carried far beyond its
legitimate function and has become a serious
detrment TO the public service. OF course the
remedy for such an evil is not abolition but
reform of the system But such reform does not
seem easy to effect.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
c4N sroP CROWDMG N STREETC4RS

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: While II is indisputable fact that the
American people will and do submit TO impositions
greater than are tolerated by those of any Euro
pean neutrality-suspicious. civil municipal and cor
porate-it Is also indisputable that Americans are
Intelligent.
Not in twenty of those who read the articles
in yesterdays Tribune the car Crowding
Problem" and certainly not Mr.. Nreeland himself,
doubts that the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany can, II II WILL prevent the transportation ON
whom a is unprovided; and the chief reason
for this lies in the intelligence of the travelling
Public OF this city. Conductors would have little
or no difficulty (and knows this better than
Mr. Vreeland) in enforcing bona hde orders to
prevent overcrowding for the efforts OF the con
ductors would in most cases receive the cOun-
tenance of the passengers at large. and, still more
frequently the individual cooperation of those
who having paid for a seat. might find their
rights and their feet alike being trodden
The strict enforcement of such orders would
carry with il material advantages to the Metro
politan company. card with the words, This
car full" should be prominently displayed on each
car in which every seat was taken. The motor
man would then not stop for intending passengers.
nor would passengers attempt TO board such
Frequent delays and stoppages. inevitable under
the present system. would thus be Obviated. In
the great cities of Europe. such as London. Paris,
etc no person is admitted to a full
omnibus Surely II is a question of time only
when the travelling public OF New-York will insist
upon It's rights ALEXANDER MORTEN.
New-York. June 8, lSol
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
- he ,,saful to lahnr leaders in general. It is

10 be useful to labor leaders In general IL Is
fair TO say that the best men in that organlza-
ton believed the strike not only lheApeuieh''
but wrong. SO, apparently, ala mus VI .ne
tunnel workers themselves. But Ihe Sein'n
apitatorS who wanted TO use the lattel do
nawns in another game overDore cohser'dllHlhi
and regard for contract obligations. This power
20 rho agitator and walking delegate to tyran-
,,izo over men and make them do what they
lnoy, is wrong and opposed to their own inter
-. =; o,a of tbe chief evils in the labor union
,,.s.o,, public opinion Is all on the side OF
ottempts of laborers to better their condition.
But when labor unions cease TO be trustWorth!'
rben no concessions to them are assurance that
on 4 trifling preteXt or no preteXt at all
in,nortant work NAV not be tied up, when
union rules are construed by meddlesome walk
ing delegates into Il series of petty obstacles to
nromptness and economy without any real bene-
fit TO the efficient and faithful workman, the
situation Smay easily become intolerable to
EMPLOYERS and the whole community English
manufacturers complain that one Of the ele-
mentS against them in the growing competition
with the United States is this artificial lnef1-
cheney of labor. If the workmen OF America
wish permanently 10 enjoy the industrial lead
which this country is affirming they must avoid
this danger. live up to their agreements and
make it possible for m employer 10 concede the
best terms TO them with the assurance that the
instant his turn comes to reap some advan-
tage from concessions he will not he Wantonly
deserted and his business ruined.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
STUDENTS HONOR DIR. DEL4FIELD.
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SUR
GEONs. GIVE HIN 4 HAIL CLOCK.

The members of the classes of 01 and % of the
College OF Physicians and Surgeons recently gave
DIR. Francis Delafeld hall clock as token of
their esteem. The clock is about feet high, and
was purchased through Tiffany & Co. II was pre-
sented to DIR. Delaheld the day that he deliv-
cred his last lecture 10 the classes professor of
the practice of medicine 1t now adorns his house,
at No 10 West Thirty-seCOnd-St. DR.. Deiafeld
completed the twenty-hfth year OF his connection
with the college few days ago when he retired
from active work in the college and became emer-
titus professor Of the chair he had so long occupied
He made known his intention of giving up his
fessorship several years ago. but deferred laying
his resignation before the trustees of Columbia
University until April. An announcement that he
had Resigned made az that time.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
GIFTS TO COLUMBI4.
SEVERAL ANNOUNCED AT TRUSTEES MEETING
PRIZE WINNERS OF GRADUATING CLASS.

SEVERAL ANNOUNCED AT TRUSTEES Mt>EIl-No"
PRIZE WINNERS OF GRADUATING CLASS.
AT the monthly meeting OF the Board of Trustees
Of Columbia University yesterday President seth
Low announced several gifts and many changes
One of the gifts of $4,000 from an unknown
friend. be distributed follows; Five thousaht
dollars for eQupping historical reading room IN
space allotted in the university building; NO"o
to be expended in the purchase of books during the
coming year: 5000 for general purposes. Other
gifts were $500 from the trustees of the Mary
Hemenway estate 10 found a fellowship in anthro-
poogy 81 500 fitting up the geological laboratory
in Barnard College, and books from John D. Crln-
Minis
Prize winners in the graduating class OF the COZ
Iege of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia were
announced. In consequence OF the great increase
of the prize fund left to the college by Jacob
Harsen OF the class Of '25 the three prizes Org1-
nally offered hIve been augmented by three others
for proficiency clinical medicine. surgery and
other medical subjects. These three prizes. of the
value $500 $500 and 500 respectively award
ed to Charles Fl. Smith. of Hartland. Wis; Philip
Van Ingen. of New-York. and William Darraeh. or
Robert Judd Honolulu. Hawaii: Leo Burger. New
York; Alfred e. Prentice. New-YOrk; Robert w.
Shearman. New-YOrk: John II. Blue. Montgomery,
Ala; Joseph ID. COndit. Terra Haute. Ind, and
James p McKelvey Braddock. Penn.
The faculty has named Elliott Williams Boone. OF
New-Yorx. George Lawrence Donnelan. of New
York. and Charles Savage Forbes. of Meriden.
Conn. as the three most merftorious and deserving
the seniors will vote the most popular man -
receive the alumni prize
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04

The list Of suicides last week was distressing
ly long But II could not be considered nys-
terry that many men and women tecame de-
spondent and even desperate when 10 the bur
den OF almost intolerabIe misfort ines add
ed the depressing influence OF month after
month Of weather as gloomy and dismal any
ever known in New-York in the spring. From
the earliest chronicles OF the race down TO the
present day it has been known that lowering
skies. inky clouds and all the Ills of storm and
tempest, OF weeks without sunshine. have made
melancholy additions 10 the CHASTITY ranks of
those who have committed self-murder.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04

ever executed 1t was surmised that Sir John
Rigby never discovered that he had been thrown
Bishop Potter will preach the baccaaureate SER
Trinity College on Sunday evening. June
%, in Christ Church. Hartford. Conn
The Rev. Livingston l.. Taylor, of Newark, n j..
who has been. supplying the pulpit of the Puritan
Congregational Church, Marcy and Lafayette aves.
Brooklyn for the last six months has accepted an
invitation to become the permanent pastor He
will succeed the Rev j. c.. Wilson. who resigned
account OF Ill health and is TO take up the less
arduous duties of associate pastor to the Rev. a.
j. Lyman of the South Congregational Church.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04

American owners, trainers jockeys and horses
are gaining many honors and prizes in Eng
land. France. Austria. Germany and elsewhere.
James r. Keene. William c. Whitney, Pierre
Lorillard and William X Vanderbilt are con-
spcuous among American owners of thorough
breds who have seen their colors borne in tri-
umph the turf outside of their own country.
And there are others. Yankee dash and spirit
and enterprise in racing. in many other
things. know ocean barriers. obstacles of
time distance. Few turfmen of any other
land have been bold and adventurous enough to
send great stables oversee and TO challenge the
foremost foreign breeders and owners on their
grounds-in their own preserves. so to
speak. The indomitabie audacity of Brother
Jonathan Is always ready to match destiny for
beers, as Kipling OWNED, and to meet the
champions of every nation under the sun in
every form of honorable sport
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04

Some of the usually peaceful States OF the
Union have now declared They have be-
gun active hostilities against tramps. and they
are prosecuting vigorous campaigns SO resolute
and unrelenting is the crusade that the unhappy
"hoboes" find even the haystacks sealed against
them. and chance upon no rest for their
weary soles.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04

After most of the roadways in The Bronx
have been torn 10 pieces and reconstructed
pleasure driving above the Harlem may re-
new it's former attractveness. But this sum-
n er and the coming autumn will see confusion
and chaos in many OF the avenues and streets
in the territory north of the river.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
SUGGESTS STOPPING THE TRANSIT

SUGGESTS STOPPING THE TRANSFERS.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: There is a great deal OF talk about the over
crowding of the streetcars. The remedy is at
hand and easy enough
Stop the transfers.
Half passengers get in the cars and
ride two three blocks because IL costs nothing
so entirely around the city for five
cents. For the comfort of people the system of
transfers should never have been adopted. II II
were stopped much would be made
by the companies and the overcrowdng-ds
able. disgusting and wearisome il is-woud be
end. Mrs F. n LANE
Catskill. ". Y. June 2. 100a.