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New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
GENERAL BULLER'S DISMISSAL.

The dismissal of General Sir Redvers Butler
from the high command to which he was re-
Gently appointed is likely TO rank among the
most noteworthy In all the series of extraordi-
nary incidents of the Boer-British war; and
perhaps TO mark an epoch in the history Of the
British army. Ostensibly he is removed from
the command Of the First Corps Of the reorgan-
tied army and put upon half pay on account of
his post-prandial speech Of a fortnight ago.
That speech was undoubtedly injudicious. For
a general publicly TO rail against and challenge
his newspaper critics was "bad form" For him
TO confess that he advised or suggested the sur
render OF Ladysmith might we'll have made him
the subject Of a military inquiry. That either
or both in ordinary circumstances would have
warranted the summary dismissal and retire
ment which the War Office has meted out to
him is scarcely to be believed. For. mat
ter Of fact. the suggestion of surrender which
he "spatchcocked' into one Of his messages to
General White was capable Of an explanation
not altogether discreditable to General Butler.
1t might be forgiven II it were understood to
have been simply an assurance that If White
felt IL desirable necessary TO surrender he
might do so without fear of reproach. for Butler
would bear the responsibility. And, Of course the
comparison of It with a supposititous similar
unfair and absurd because. disastrous as the
surrender Of Ladysmith would have been, it
would not have been marked with the worse
than massacre which would inevitably have fol-
lowed the surrender Of Lucknow.
1t is to be concluded, then, that the present
are not ordinary circumstances, and that the
speech of October 10 is merely formal pretext
for an action which ii was desired TO take on
much more serious grounds. There is no ques-
ton that the original appointment Of General
Butler to the command OF the First Army Corps
was a blunder. and most unpopular one 1t
was regarded, not only by the critics, but by
the best friends of the government, as blight
ing all the promises Of reform In the military
service which had been so freely made There
was a hope, which the War Office probably
cherished strongly that after few days or
weeks Of nominal tenure OF place General
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
1mnsemrnts.

AMERICAN TsEATRE-c-s-My Partner.
ACADEMY OF MUsICs:l5-Arzona
BIJOU TEEATRE-s:2o-The Auct.onser.
BROADWAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
cAsINo-s:l5-The Little Duchess
CRITERION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Charlie; A Royal
Rival.
DALYS THEATRE-s:io-The Messenger Boy.
EDEN MUsEE-D1y and Evenins-worlt IN Wax.
EINPIRB THEATRES: :9-Ths Second Command.
FOURTEENTH STREET NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Folks
GARDEN THEATRE-sic-r Were King.
GARRIcK THEATREs:2o-A Message from Mari.
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-s:l5In the Palace az The
King.
HAbfMERsTEINs observation-disclosures Brothers
IN Sweet Marie.
HERALD SQUARE TFIEATREs-The Sew-yorksrs-
IRVING PLACE THEATRES :aO-Doly.
KEITH S-Continuous Performance.
KNICRERBoORER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Charles
LYCEUM THEATRE-si5-The Forest LoverA
MADISON SQUARE 0ARDEN-l0 g. 10 m
Horticultural and Flower Show.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRB-sSo-Ths Liberty
Bellies.
MANHATTAN THEATRE-s:2o-Miranda OF the Balcony.
MURRAY HILL THEATRE-2S-Twelfth Night
NEW SAVOY THEATRE-siS-The Red Kloot
NEW-YORK THEATRE-sl5-Florodora.
PAsTOR's-Day Night-Continuous Show.
PROcToR's FIFTH AvENUE-i:so TO lo:3o-Nancy q
Co. and Varieties.
PRocToR'S TwENTY-THIRD sTREET-i:so 10 1880
Bachelors Honeymoon and Varieties
PROcToRs l25TH sTREET-l:so TO io:so-sandow and
Varieties.
PROCToRS FIFTY-EIGHTH STREET-l:so TO 1890
Nine. Butterfly and Varieties.
THEATRE REPUBLICS I5-The Bonnie Br1er Bush'
wAILAczs THEATRES 3O--Don cesars Return
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

Butler would gracefully resign. Had he done
so he would have won much official and popular
favor aud would have incurred not the slight
est reproach for he has reached an age at which
an army officer may well retire with no other
excuse than his years. But he did not do So
and the War Office has probably been for some
time on the lookout for valid pretext for re-
firing him. This ii has found In his indiscreet
speech, and it acts upon it with as much
promptness would be fitting.
There will doubtless be some sincere regret
at this ending of General Buffers military
career for he seems to have deserved something
much better. Most of his long service was
highly meritorious. some of 1t even brilliant
But past triumphs do not win present victories
There can he no doubt that General Buffers
conduct of the Ladysmith campaign was disap-
pointing if not discreditable. 1t was, at any
rate, such as showed him to be past his useful
ness in a service which of all in the world must
ever be strictly up to date if it is to be
effective. He is one of the most conspicuous
members of what has been called 1.-The Wolseley
gang" and is inseparably welded to its methods
and manners Rightly or wrongly. "the Wolseley
gang" has fallen into irremediable disfavor with
the public and with the best military authori-
ties and the complete removal Of IT from control
is held TO be essential TO the placing Of the
army upon an efficient basis. The 'gang"-and
none Of its members more than Sir Redvers
Buller-has been credited with having strong
social pull" sufficient to protect it from any ad-
verse official action. That pull in General
Buffers case has proved to be Of no avail
fact which gives much color TO the theory that
the King himself has taken a hand in the mat
ter and has counteracted whatever social infiu-
ence General Butler had. If So the King has
done that which will increase at once his own
popularity and the efficiency OF his army.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
DUST AND DIRT.

Some Of these October days are days of peace
and calm, with no breezes stirring. Then the
mellow beauty Of ripened autumn can be en-
joycd with the keenest zest. But when the
winds are blowing, unhappy New-Yorkers are
veXed and annoyed almost beyond endurance
by the effects Of Tammany misrule. There is a
great deal of building and OF digging now in
progress all over the metropolis but especially
in the boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx
If the local ordinances were enforced faithfully
by our city officials, contractors would be COM
PEELED to conduct their operations with some sp-
proach TO regard for public convenience and
comfort. But under the Croker-Devery regime
contractors and builders are allowed to obstruct
the avenues and streets and even the bouleva rds
with enormous barriers and vast heaps of build
ing materials, or the refuse from the demolition
of outworn structures.
1t has been proved again and again In every
part OF New-York that cloud kissing edifces of
gigantic size can be raised from the deenest
foundations to the loftiest pinnacles without In
reference with travel. even when the fronts
are in so narrow street as Nassau. Contract
ors and builders of character and renutatton
who refuse to stoop to the paying of bribes or
the purchase OF a political pull" have taken I'm
and finished constructions of the most formi
dabe kind without giving cause of comnI.in+
by choking the highways and thoroughfares
But the Tammany pets who never had a shred
of self-respect, delight In covering the nave
ments from sidewalk to sidewalk with hills of
bricks and stone and heaps of rubbish. And
when the October gales are In motion the air is
thick and foul with suffocating dust.
Even in the districts and the regions in which
the builders are not busy, Mr.. Nagle. the head
Of the Street Cleaning Department, is SO remiss
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
PERSONAL.

"An Kemal Bey." says THE King" who is
visiting London with the object OF founding
Turkish Journal. has met with singular obstacle
his plans This is the fact that there is only one
man in London capable OF setting up Turkish type
and he is away a holidayi However. he is ex-
pected back shortly, and then all will be easy. The
journal. when IL appears. will strongly advocate
the claims OF the Turkish Legitimist party. IN
most other literary men OF Turkey. he is victim
OF the arbitrary rule instituted by Abdul Hamid
under which all distinguished writer's OF liberal
opinions have been either imprisoned or exhed 10
distant provinces"
Or. Charles e. Munroe, professor OF chemistry
and dean OF the Columbian University. Washing
ton has been designated by the Royal Academy OF
Science OF Stockholm Sweden. TO nominate Ameri-
inventors and discoverers in the science OF
chemistry who desire TO compete for the Nobel
prize. II is also the purpose OF the Royal Academy
OF Science to designate American authorities be-
sides Professor Munroe In other departments in
which prizes TO be awarded to pass upon
claims OF American inventors or discoveries for
participation in the competition.
In spite OF his devotion politics. Herbert Glad
stone gives much time to outdoor exercises and is
president OF the National Physical Recreation So
ciety. He is. besides. enthusiastic music. and
Some years ago he made a casual visit 10 a South
London church. and being invited TO Join in the
service, shared the score OF The Messiah" with
ultra-Tory member OF the choir After the
service ended the curate said to the latter: "Are
you aware that Mr.: Herbert Gladstone has been
the reply. II don't like his politics. but he can
singi'
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

Day. Mr. Shepard opposed the clause In the
charter giving the Governor power Of removal
though he favored going to Albany for redress
from the intolerable evils OF Tammany rule
under the charter as IT stood, and 1t comes with
I'll grace from him to complain because the
legislature passes bills affecting New-York City
over the veto OF a bad Mayor whose party he
himself, when asking for such interference last
winter. said should be driven from power. It
is well known that Governor Odell shared Mr.
Shepard's objection to the Governors power OF
removing police commissioner, and has failed
TO exercise the power conferred so long as the
people Of New-York had remedy for local evils
in their own hands. His inaction no more GER
titles Murphys fitness than does Mr.. Shepard's
criticism Of a law making possible Murphy
removal by the Governor certify that Mr.
Shepard thinks he is fit for the office.
Suppose Governor Odell did remove Murphy.
Would Mr.. Shepard approve the act? No. He
would say that even If Murphy was the worst
commissioner possible the removal an
interference with home rule and an insult to
this noble city. How, then, has he the effron-
tery to say that the Governor is responsible for
Murphy and urge that his failure to do what
Mr.. Shepard would passionately denounce him
for doing is complete answer TO everything
said against the Police Commissioner? Is 1t
anything but sheer impudence for this apostle
OF home rule TO dodge an absorbing local scan
dal by representing the Governors scrupulous
regard for his own home rule principle in judg-
ing what the public interest requires a Ger
tiicate that there is no such local scandal to be
dealt vyfrh9
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
MORE DODGIHG.

Really! This is getting TO be too ridiculous,
Colonel Willis Ogden has told Of his friend who
tried TO follow in the political footsteps Of Mr..
Shepard and was arrested for intoxication. The
task OF following day after day the political
speeches OF Mr.. Shepard and keeping up with
his contradictions and evasions makes US SYM
pathize with that poor fellow. Such 8 marvel
of Inconsistency offers q wealth OF campaign
material. but there is so much OF IL. it is so
obvious, il is furnished so inevitably every
time the Croker candidate opens his mouth,
that comment is wearied. and we wonder, Is
there no end to the faulty with which this
man In his lodging resorts to sophistries and
quibbles which discredit his judgment, even IL
they do not impeach his honesty? His latest
essay at lodging the Devery issue is among
his best specimens OF pettifogging. Here II is:
say here tonight that every night that Com
missioner Murphy remains in his Office from now
until December 81, 1901 every such day IS a Ger
tifcate by Benjamin B. odell. jr;. that upon bis
cause and no occasion for the removal OF Com
missioner Murphy
Mr.. Shepard is a lawyer. He is great on the
constitution. and interprets Il literally, though
we notice that his constitutional objection TO
making promises about the Police Department
TO gain anti-Deyery votes does not prevent him
from making promises about the Street Clean
ing Department TO gain knights OF Labor votes.
As a lawyer Mr.. Shepard ought TO know that
he misstates the significance Of Governor OdelI's
patience with Murphy. IL is not certificate
that there is no cause and no occasion" for his
removal The statute authorizes the Governor
10 remove whenever in bis Judgment "the pub
lie interests shall so require" Murphy may be
an exceedingly bad official who ought TO be
displaced, and yet the Governor may think that
the public interests do not require him at this
time 10 take action Mr.. Shepard In the same
speech in which he tried to shoulder off respon-
sibility for Murphy on 10 Governor Odell stren-
uously pleaded for municipal home rule. Pos
sibly Governor odell is as much believer in
home rule as Mr.. Shepard, and in compliance
with Mr.. Shepard's demands is keeping his
hands of and leaving the people of this city to
decide the Murphy question for themselves, as
ICY viii have full power to do ON Election
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

that the mildest zephyr is laden with dust and
grit and the dirt In which Nagle revels. Can
voters who all about them, who hear all
about them. who feel and breathe all about
them the evils Of Crokerism and Deveryism
consent to vote for another term Of Croker and
Deyery?
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

''Touchn on an appertainin' to them things
Mr.. Shepard. what is your opinion of Governor
Roosevelt's removal OF Major Asa Bird Gardiner
from the Office Of District Attorney Cyour present
opinion, of course)? Do you think his action in
regard to discredited Tammany official un-
righteous you do Governor Odelrs inaction in
the case of Commissioner Murphy and his
deputy?
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

Sir Thomas Upton is reported saying that
he would prefer to see yachting contests con-
fined to seaworthy vessels. suitable for cruising
and for all sorts of rough experiences in mid
ocean. to the exclusion of mere racing machines.
only useful for cup contests. That is sound
sense. The America mere racing ma
chine
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

The Old Testament tells us that the horse is
a vain thing for safety. But may be in
clined to conclude. after many lamentable ex
periences of late. that at least he is safer than
the sef-motor. a rule. Trust the average
horse in preference to the average automobile or
the average trolley car, and your confidence will
not often be misplaced. Frightened horses play
strange pranks at times. but when do you see
them. even in their widest frenzies. trying to
climb trees or to ascend perpendicular walls Of
great height? Unbridled automobiles make such
attempts. They need to be curbed-
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Within a year. reports say. more than one hundred
mountain climbers have lost their lives in the Alps
Is II not advisable for the local authorities
else proper supervision parties which
tempt dangerous ascents. and TO 1t that they
suitably equipped and employ a sufficient num-
Der Of competent guides7 Such precautions would
seem 10 be only reasonable.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

Theodore-lts all right. darling. have met
He far borrow $40 from me.
ad made affa es IT
it Pa told me about the so. and said I'd better let
transcript
When the police band OF hfty-hve pieces arrives
here from Buffalo," writes Havana correspondent
of The Boston Transcript" they are 10 be in
formed that their services longer required
by the municipality. and that they to be dis
banded. This action was taken by the municipal
authorities because It is thought necessary re-
trench, for this year. at least This will result in
a saving TO the city OF about 5000. but the
time it will be great disappointment to the people
OF Havana who have been accustomed to visit
Central Park on Sunday and Thursday nights. The
band the best musical organization in the city
well as the largest. II had just gained a stan
dard of efficiency and was making reputation for
itself While at Buffalo 1t has won the plaudits
OF ell those who have visited that great exposition
But Havana is to hear the band more"
M, Aunt stTes T ,Ss r racing and down
Johnny-Oh. I'm just practising so 1 outrun
papa
Aunt Mary.why. what do you want to outrun
Johnny-Cause he said 1T wouldn't be good for
News '''' 'i' u 'e's'
THE Lisbon Cde) Enterprise says that the Rev
F. w. Sanford. the organizer of a religious sect
known the Holy Ghost and Us Society" re-
Gently had two revelations and that he set about
Immediately on his return from Europe to carry
them into effect The first thing he is said to have
done was to notify all the students at the temple
that they must be rebaptzed saying that under the
new revelation he was Instructed to do the lob a.
he said II must be done by ''man of God" In
two days about two hundred and fifty were dipped
in the Androscogsin river It being second bap-
tism. 1t fortunate this revelation was not de-
layed until midwinter.
Inherited wealth." exclaimed the blase young
man, with dreary yawn, "is a curse,'
Then why don't you try to get rid OF IL asked
the youth who hadn't inherited any wealth.
Il am DONG the best cam rejoned the other
Il keep a yacht, run automobile belong 10 n
swell golf club and lend you money."-(Chicago
Tribune.
At an "Old Settlers Reunion" held In Jefferson
County. Mo-. the other day. prizes awarded to
the Oldest woman resident, the Oldest married
couple in the county. the oldest male resident the
largest family present the largest family of girls
present the Oldest family of boys present the man
who had lived longest continuously on one farm
and the man who had travelled the furthest to
reach the reunion.
The house was handy to the street car line"
and in good repair. there the proper number az
closets and the rental reasonable but before
coming to terms the house hunting matron said to
the agent:
"It is only fair for me to tell you that we have
five boys
That won't make any difference. ma'am," he
said with smile. You will find big families of
boys on both sides Of you" -
on. then don't want the house at aIl!' she
there won't be any boys but mine!'
AT last acfNunts she still hunting-(Youths
Companion
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

In the death of James A Walker Virginia has
lost gallant soldier and worthy citizen, and
the Republican party in the South an admirable
representative and courageous champion.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

There is a Tammany conspiracy under way to
defeat the purposes of the useful Tenement
House law which adopted by the legis-
lature this year That measure was enacted
for the benefit of the wage earners with fami-
lies. 1t is the constant practice of Tammany
to grind the faces of the poor while protesting
to be the friend of the dwellers in the tene
ments
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

II Colonel Henry watterson ever makes his
promised for the Presidency. we hope he
will not reissue his famous call of 1877 for
one hundred thousand Democrats TO march on
Washington to secure an unmolested and tran
gull inauguration.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

Mr.. Cochran was in duty bound to support Mr.
Shepard. lightning change artists should
stand together in this campaign.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

It is announced that the marriage OF Frank J
Gould and Miss Helen Kelly will take place n
January at the home OF the brides mother.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

The marriage Of Miss Marion Clifford Duncan. Of
Brookline. to the Rev. John Moore McGann, rector
OF the Church OF the Holy Spirit. Mattapan Bos-
ton. will be celebrated at noon to-day in Trinity
Church Boston. Mr.. McGann. who was OF the
class OF 80 at Trinity College. and prominent
az CALVARY Church in this city Miss Duncan is
the only daughter OF the late Rev. DR.. samuel
White Duncan. who was foreign secretary or tho
American Baptist Missionary Union.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
"THE EAGLE" OUT FOR LOW.
AFTER LONG REFLECTION THE BROOKLYN
DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL REPUDIATEs
THE SHEPARD TICKET.

From The Brooklyn Eagle
The city tickets must be considered bv srouns
Each group must be regarded as a unit The
two groups are as follows:
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

Theodore-It's all right. darling have met
your father. and we took 10 one another at
He even went so far 10 borrow SO from
Surely, he can't refuse your hand after that
Edith-Dory. I'm afraid you've made a mess OF
il. Pa told about the SO and said I'd better let
you slide; that you were too easy.-(Boston
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

The announcement IN the cable dispatches Of the
approaching marriage OF the Duke OF Norfolk and
Lady Alice Fitzwilliam serves TO recall that at
time the news OF his engagement TO Miss Virginia
McTavish was heralded far and wide. Miss Nc
lavish Is now IN this country with Ex-Governor
John Lee Carroll. at Doughoregan Manor. Howard
County. Md She sails for Europe before Christ
mas, and will Join her mother. Mrs Carroll Nc
Tavish, IN Rome, for the winter.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

The Lenox Horticultural Show opens to-s
number of house parties are being etvar =, ana
nection herewith Most of the country nlao.~ e'n-
Lenox will remain open until well on tou,.s az
end OF next month. among them being maj "a Sne
and Mrs. Morris X Jesup 4aN oi Mr.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

Yesterday was by far the most popular
the Flower Show at Madison Square ca-y o'
orchids roses and violets claimed the attention
the judges and the public. There was 80 O'
display and a keen competition Sew, superb
We're awarded 70 Mrs. Fl. Mex TwonbI PRIZES
likewise 70 Mrs w. Seward Webb. for or. ~ and
and also for chrysanthemums -0' orchids
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt II s
leased the Dana property. in Hilton-aus .'s
Eighth-st, at Garden City; 1t will be entira-
renovated and refurnished before thew tas s.'l.ey
session They are now at the Garden City up,s pos-
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

E c. Benedict has endowed ward at the Flo,..
Hospital, in memory of his son. F. H Bepedc
who killed Saturday. The ward win !.
known as the Benedict Ward. -
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

Mrs. Butler Duncan is at Roslyn, Long IsIa,s
She has her mother Mrs. Havemeyer with ba-
Mrs. Havemeyer returns next week to town an,
will open her house in Madison-ave for the u,-
ter. Mrs. Cameron NJ. Winslow Is in town an n,
New-Netherland. while Mr.. and Mrs H o. Hays
meyer, I'd. are spending the fall at their couutrv
place at Mahwah, y. j.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

The dance on Saturday at the Morris County
Golf Club will be the last OF the series.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. James Lawrence Van Allen rstu-.
to town to-day from Newport for the winter
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

Cornelius Vanderbilt. who arrived in Chicago a,
Tuesday night left there yesterday for OeIwein n,
the Chicago Great Western Railroad intending "a
return TO Chicago this morning.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

Mrs. William Payne Thompson has arrived =.
Roslyn, Long Island. from Newport
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

A considerable number OF people remain a,
Southampton, Long Island, among the number be-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Trevor, Mr. and Mrs.
James L. Breeze. DIR. and Mrs. T. GailIard Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Morton, Mr.. and Mrs
James Barclay and Mr.. and Mrs William Manice.
The Meadow Club and the Shtnnecock Hills Golf
Club are still open.