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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
The state Canal.

To THE EDITOR OF TIN SUN-Sir: II a party
of promoters should visit the capitalists OF
any Of our fnan cial centres. with proposition
10 build a railway with a single track through
a thickly settled section, to be laid with So
pound iron rails, having heavy grades, sharp
curves wooden bridges or ferries for crossing
rivers, wooden viaducts over ravines. freight
cars of ten tons capacity. and lightweight
engines, they would be ridiculed They
would he Informed that such road In COM
petition with a modern railway could not
earn operating expenses and therefore its
bonds would be OF no value as security.
A 600 ton-barRe canal u to-day as obeo,
lete as the single-track railway. The canal
policy Of this state under Roosevelt, and 0de,
OF the .oco-ton- barge canal by the Demo
s er1,S P ~ X. fcsf sars. hi
by Odell ends his political career 10 tn, state
yember next. north Of the bronx, win Be
equal 10 the vote cast for Coler. plus that cast
for odell In 1907, Our country brothsrs are
not fools. OSE of THEM
To TIE EpIron OF THE sUS-Sir: The
proposition to submit 10 popular vote the
question OF spending hundred million on q
canal is about as sensible as II would be for
the Governor to decide the matter BY the
toss of o cent Instead OF spending q hun
seem aisoSether irrational for US TO cay %
the Lake States. We recognize that canal
from the LAKES 70 tidewater. would be OF
nSrmous bsnent to YOU II. therefor yS ,I,
ssrrito1s. sub Jet to .sSc6 rental ssd. coedi.
'iCes .s may b saTeed upon Eh'L
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
GUAM NEEDS MONEY.
Schools Closed for Lack OF Funds and
Scheslheuscs In Ruins.

WARRINGTON, April s.-The Navy De-
partment has received a report from COM
mander W. e. Sewell, U. s. NJ. the new
Governor OF Guam. in which he earnestly
recommends that Congress provide for
disposing Of the unowned land Of the island
through a homestead law and that all money
obtained by sale be devoted to the islands
benefit. In the opinion OF Commander
Sewell, Guam will be able to pay its own
expenses IL things are run well for a few
wears. At present the revenues are barely
suficient for running expenses, although
the native officials receive very low salaries
and the naval people holding civil positions
receive nothing from the island Govern
ment, while the schools are closed and the
ecboolhouses arc In ruins
Il seems pity. he says, that the medical
officers Of the navy here should labor 40
hard to save infant life while the children
are forced to grow up in ignorance, not
even acquiring q knowledge Of English.
He suggests that a considerable amount
OF money should be made available i'm
mediately to build and equip schoolhouses
and q regular allowance be made for their
maintenance.
The past and present history OF this
island,' he adds, sis not such as to de-
velop a standard Of citizenship that makes
popular government success but judi
cious action may make II possible with
those who are now children
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
The General star.

The list Of officers recommended for
detail to the General Staff, which Is to
be formed next August, will commend
itself to the army. The Secretary OF
War is expected to appoint Gen. YOUNG
as Chief of the staff, and Adjutant-Gen-
eral CoRBIN and Brig. Gen. BLISS as the
general officers to serve on the stan,
thus bringing the complement up to
forty-five, the number authorized by
law.
OF the officers selected seven are from
the present permanent staff depart
ment and seven more from the Engineer
Ordnance and Signal Corps, while five
are detailed staff officers. The artillery
sends six, the cavalry seven and the
infantry ten, the details being appor-
toned among the arms and branches
of the service with relation to their re-
spective strengths. All are graduates
of West Point, and, as indicated, they
come from all branches Of the service
except the Medical and the Pay depart
ments. The oldest officer, Major SHA-
LER. Ordnance Department. is not yet
90, but will retire for age before his four
years detail is complete; the youngest,
Lieut.. CAKES. is barely 80 years old.
Most, even Of the higher officers, are
young, for our army. Col. BARRY, the
senior Of those chosen by the board,
is only AZ years old.
The General STAFF will begin it's work
on Aug. Is next with all the impetus that
a friendly atmosphere under the en-
couragement Of the Secretary Of War
can give it. 1t should prove as valuable
in our army as such organizations have
proved in other armies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10

"a YOU pass. Bears-blsck, cinnamon
and silver-tip- habitually attend sort OF
second dinner close TO the kitchen doors
OF some Of the hotels; they are perfectly
aware that they come under safeguard
Throughout the vast area OF the PARK
the protection OF the United States Gov
eminent Is over the beasts and the birds,
big and little.
And this universal condition OF fear
less happiness, born Of long-continued
experience Of the might and mercy OF
the Government at Washington, Is pre-
cisely what was intended when the law
was enacted that excludes the hunter
from Yellowstone Park and sends him
to Jail il he violates its provisions.
Neither the act from which We have
quoted nor the regulation promulgated
under that act makes any exception. az
to prohibition or penalty, in the case OF a
President OF the United States.
For two reasons we assume that the
reports about Mr.. RoosEvELr's hunting
programme in the Yellowstone Park
refer to the pursuit Of living creatures
with a camera rather than with a rifle
or double barrelled shotgun.
The first is that he is to good a sports
man TO select as the field OF his hunting
exploits territory where the game has
been taught to regard man as its friend,
not its enemy. Tame birds, tame deer
half-tame carnivora are not targets that
appeal to Mr.. ROOSEVELT. He might
almost as soon be expected to go shoot
ing in geological garden.
The second reason is that the act OF
May 7, 1894, To protect the birds and
animals in Yellowstone National Park,
and to punish crimes in said park, and
for other purposes, applies just as much
TO the President as to any other citizen.
II is one Of the laws which he has sworn
to execute faithfully. He is not going
to violate it in his own person for the
sake OF a few feathered or furred troph-
les of the hunt.
On this occasion. for rife, read camera
for gunpowder, read dry plates or film
cartridges; for shot, read snapshot; Tor
explosion, read exposure.
The circumstance that the President
chosen companion in the Yellowstone
Park is the gentle-hearted Mr.. JOHN
BURROUGHS, so much more OF natural
list than Of a Nimrod. strengthens the
belief that the vocabulary Of the present
trip needs this correction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
The President and His Camera.

Reports about Mr.. RoosEvELT's in
tentions toward animal life in the Yellow
stone Park require translation in order
that they be not misunderstood.
The President has gone into seclu-
sion within the limits Of this Government
reservation. For sixteen days he will be
shut of from the world by climatic condi-
tons and by deliberate self-sequestra-
ton from most of his travelling COM
panions, who await him on side track
at Cinnabar, just outside the northern
gateway to the park.
1t is assumed by some that the Presi-
dent has entered the Yellowstone Park to
crafty his well-known fondness for the
sport Of hunting; that he will spend his
sixteen days in those parts Of the park
where game is most abundant. and that
he will have no end Of fun there with his
favorite shotguns and rifles.
The fact is, however, that the citizen
who in ignorance Of the statutes applies
for admission to the park with the de-
structive purpose 30 generally and so
unjustly attributed to President RoosE-
WELT is foredoomed to severe disappoint-
ment. He learns at the gate that fire.
arms are prohibited. II he persists in
entering, his guns are taken away from
him by the sergeant in charge OF the
station; the sergeant gives a receipt for
the weapons and returns them when the
owner reappears to depart.
This is a precautionary measure, really
in the interest Of the citizen and sports
man whose outfit is thus temporarily
confiscated. II the citizen sportsman
were caught inside shooting bear or a
bluebird, he would forfeit his gun alto
gether to the United States Government,
besides becoming liable to fine of 81 900,
or Imprisonment up to two years, or
both, for having violated Section of
the act Of 1894, which provides:
That all hunting, or the killing. woundng OF
capturing at any time OF any bird or Wild animal
except dangerous animals when II Is necessary 70
prevent them from destroying human life or In
nlctng an injury Is prohibited within the limits OF
said park
This absolute prohibition Of hunting
for sport is repeated in the regulations
promulgated under the law by the Secre-
tary of the Interior:
IS. Hunting. or killing. woundng or capturing
OF any bird or wild animal except dangerous AMI
mails when necessary TO prevent them from de
stroying life or innctlng injury, is prohibited"
The purpose of this provision is stated
in the act. 1t is for the protection OF
the animals and birds in the park from
capture or destruction, or to prevent
their being frightened or driven from
the park.
The results are beautiful to see. There
is no place on earth like the Yellowstone
Park as a sanctuary OF animal life. I'm
munity is the right, and happy fearless
ness is the habit Of every living creature
there. The most timid varieties Of birds
hop companionably along the road
ahead Of you. II you descend TO drink
at wayside spring, squirrels and chip
hunks play all around your feet, for
they know that they will not be hurt.
The deer look Yp from their browsing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
10000 ar THURSDAY SERVICES.
Archbishop Bear the Most 10 Cathedral
Chapei-vigi Kept There All Night.

Archbishop Bears the Most 70 Cathedral
Chapei-vigfI Kept There All wight.
More than 100000 persons attended the
Catholic churches In this city yesterday.
1t is said that as many as 10000 visited
each of the large churches. According TO
the ritual OF the Holy Thursday service
the sacrament was exposed in every church
all day and night. 1t will be replaced In
the tabernacle this morning, when the mass
Of the presanctihed will be celebrated.
Archbishop Farley ofioiated At ,,u the
from that OF any other church In the do.
cese. The pontlhoal MAS was sung at
10 o'clock, and during this celebration the
holy oils which will be used In the services
at all the churches in the New York, aroh
S Sx ;s y ne SSm'ns year were
0y A ME A tSe ponfahcAl mas, Their. was
procession OF the pleased sacrament. In
which the Afchblshop carried the host TO
the repository. which had been erected N
thousand white lilies and as many rosess
were banked against q background OF
palms and hundreds Of waxen tapers. to
form setting for the golden ostensorium;
The Archbishop was assisted N the
service by Fathers Hayes and Layelle and
Cathedral assistanfs. II was estimated
that SO 900 persohs had visited the Cathedral
before o O'Clock last evening. In the
afternoon the Office OF the tenebre was be-
gun, with the Archbishop presiding. The
fourteen lamentations were chanted.
There was not an hour last night when
less than 500 men were kneeling before
the repository. Members Of the Catholic
az a guard Of honor and kept vigil through
the night
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
LIVE BLIND SALAMANDERS.
From an Artesian Well That Penetrates
Their Sunless Country.

Director Charles II. Townsend OF the
Aquarium received on Wednesday from the
United States Fish Commission four speci-
mems OF eubterranean creature that sell
dom has been seen alive above ground.
They came from San Marcos, Tex, out Of
an artesian well 1888 feet deep bored by the
commission in 1895.
IL Ia surmised that there is a cavern at
the bottom OF the well containing all sorts
Of aquatic beings that never have seen the
light since their remote ancestors were
shut In aeons ago.
The quartet are known as TyphlomoiQo
rathbvni. One OF them couldn't stand the
fierce light Of the upper world and Is now
preserved in alcohol. The three others
are alive and kicking somewhat feebly.
They are the only living specimens OF their
kind outside the subterranean cavern from
which they were drawn through the Texan
artesian we'll.
Mr.. Townsend says they belong to the
salamander family. They have no eyes.
but have gills and four feet, which. II 10
surmised. they use to feel their way In search
OF food. They are about two inches long
and OF a pinkish white color.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
Beilairs" Ideetined by an Admirer.
From, To~n TOPICS.

Poor Capt. Bellairs!
The contemplate. sordid motives Of those
who give to the public the long-suppressed
authentic information make one forget en-
tirely the crimes Of the man who. at this late
day. Is exposed a. an ex-bookmsker. ex-
foreer, ex-convict.
Again, poor Capt Bellairs!
T.. g. Bellairs may be all that the news
papers and his houndefs claim.
We, who knew him. who liked him. cannot
disclaim the picture Of -s<s-Chas. Ballentine,
az published in TIE scS on April Z. 1t 10 the
man we knew In Cuba. in China and In the
Philippines as Capt Bellairs chief CORE
spondent Of the Associated Press.
Capt. Belliars was liked for the individual
measure men took OF him. He was must un
assuming and with the instincts OF gentle
man-those instincts thot cannot be adopted,
but must he born,
Can't Bellairs was a man to be trusted. He
could sit en- famiils. as It were: the onversa-
ton could be OF the most confidential char
acter
lie had the manners OF well-bcrn man
the instincts OF a thoroughbred that made
him as silently cold and unresponsive at times
as he was agreeable at other times.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
Elevated Car Marks.

We have received numerous com
plants OF the Third avenue elevated
trains for not being 80 marked that peo-
pie on the platforms can tell their desti-
nation. SO reasonable and inevitable
are these criticisms that We are at loss
to understand why the elevated COM
pany has not made them unnecessary.
The signs the trains bear now are much
less noticeable than formerly, and to the
general public they are unintelligible.
The elevated cars should carry notice
Of their destination as distinct as that
borne by the surface cars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10

The De Forrest Wireless Telegraph Com
pany announced last night that its station
at Coney Island had been In communication
with the Hamburg American liner Deutsch-
land, which sailed yesterday afternoon,
from 8 oclock In the afternoon until in
the evening Then, they said. their station
at Point judith picked up the steamer. A
number of private commercial messages
were received and sent. The ship was about
munication ceased. The Deutschland Is
equipped with the Slaby-Arco system.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
Sent 10 the workhouse for Whistiins NJ
the Wreng Time.

WASHINGTON. April s.-John Lewis.
oolored citizen Of Washington. with hno
heart and an ear for music, was arrested
and eept 10 the workhouse to-day for whist
ling nj the wrong time. Lewis saved
little cur from the dog catchers, but los,
his freedom. The pound men were JUS
about to throw q net over the unsuspectlhg
dog when Lewis attracted it's attention Dy
whistling, and the cur escaped. Lew
WAS arrested for Interfering with municipal
ofiicials in the discharge OF their duty
and was sent down despite his protesta,,on
that ne was -jes whistlin and didn't mean
M harm
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
LIVING We'll on O. 500 . Year.

To THE EDITOR OF The Sun Sir: ] have
been very much interested In the discussion
as to whether "a. 500 year II a sufficient sum
10 live on and keep up appearances
I would like to tell about family OF four
man. wife and two children living In the
suburbs. paying from SIS to SO a month
rent, with one servant. living well. and 10
touch with all the good literature OF the day.
The man gets three suits. two overcoats and
half a dozen good shirts 2 year, &c. The
woman Is considered well-dressed woman,
and the children are also carefully looked
after Three, dinner parties a winter. two
or three luncheope. two evening card parties
are about the rule for this family.
These parties always comprise from twelve
golf club, also Z card club. T6ls, YOU, see,
r some what different from the views Of &C;
W g." who. when he entertains. doee II at
the club instead OF under his own ro9f The
quality The woman, however, makes al
her own Eowns-one street, two evening ana
her house gowns-herself Also, at any. OF
these Junction. she goes IN the kitchen
and has everything NO cooked and arranged
that there only remains the matter OF serving.
This mode Of living costs q, 500. CrNfc
FLUSHING, April 7.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10

Mayor Low, having concluded that he
had better take hand against the railroad
bills in Albany. hauls down the colors
hoisted over his own particular measure
and declares furious war on all.
For the general protection OF the city's
interests and good name, however, we be-
lieve that 1t would be OF broader and
deeper and more useful moral effect II the
Mayor should first address his energy to
rectifying the lease Of Pier -, in the MAX
ing of which he fell into partnership with
the Hon BENJAMIN r. ODELL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
$4,000 DEATH VERDICT UPSET.
Improper Testimony ~ 10 Tunnel Victims
Income and Age Admitted.

Income and Age Admitted.
The verdict Of $4,000 against the New
York Central Railroad. obtained In the
Supreme Court by Mrs. Christine H. Hins-
dale as widow and executrix OF Edward c.
Hinsdale. who was killed In the Park ave-
nue. tunnel collision, has been reversed by
the Appellate Division.
Hinsdale was IS years old, and earned be-
tween $3.50 and $3.50 year. On the trial.
before Jusice Gieeerich. evidence was ad-
mtted that Hinsdale's expectation OF life
was nineteen and q half years. and that from
$780, 900 TO go 900 would have been required
to purchase an annuity equal TO his aver
age income.
This evidence, the Appellate Court says.
was Of too speculative character, and that
the amount required to purchase such an
annuity, free from all the contingencies
OF loss OF employment or earning power by
sickness or other misfortune, bears no re-
lation to the benefit that Hinsdale.s wife
or mother would have received had his life
been continued
new trial Ia ordered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
Catholic a.S Pre,e.,s., Co.ver,ion,.

To THE EpIroA or THH spN-Sir: Catholic"
asks In 10 days Sun: Did you ever hear OF .
good, practical Catholic turning Methodist" Let
me reply with another interrog alton: Did you
ever md q good. practical Protestant abandon
his faith enter the rest and security In the Catho
lie Church"
do not mean to infer that one faith Is not as
rood as the other. for we all worship one God but
7 strenuously object when II Is said that good
Catholic never turns. but that Protestant. be he
rood, bad or Indifferent. Is weak minded enough
10 adjust himself TO circumstances regardless Of
the Christian training he has had.
NEw YORK. Apni g. PROTESTANT.
To TIE EDITOR OF THE sus-Sir' In your pa per
of April q writer signing himself Catholic" took
Bishop McCabe OF the Methodist Church to task for
referring to converts from the Roman Catholic
Church. He seemed to scof at the idea that such
thing could possibly happen. Your correspondent
must either be ignorant, or insincere. Members Of
his Church always take the ground when thing OF
this kind happens that the party who leaves the
Roman Church for the Protestant Is not In rood
standing. Why do they all make this assertion.
a few years ago In the Protestant Episcopal
diocese Of central New York a Roman catholic
Church. Many are yearly dnftinr from his Church.
ii Il were not for Immigration Its members In this
country would be growing less each year Many
who have drifted from Professionalism return 70 II
again. The numbeflcss fairy tales which one Ia
forced to believe In that faith were too much for
any one having common senSe. NJ
PLAIHYIELD. April 4.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
l,e,,,. Armour Back In chicago.

CHICAGO, April s.-Lolita Armour the
little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs, j.. oeden
Armour, who was treated last winter oy
the Vienna specialist. DR.. Lorenz, is back
In Chicago. She had been living with her
mother. nurses and a physician In a hotel
in xus,,sta Ga ., and has returned TO Chicago
in excellent health. after avoiding the biting
winds and raw climate OF winter and early
snIns Dr. Lorens has already set sail Tor
&mef3cs, and viii be In Chicago within a
fortnirht He win remain . few days 10
New York befors coming hers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
TriRgs and Romeo.

To men Of good liver, life is full Of hap
pinesses To us it is, and long has been,
one Of the greatest Of these felicities to
guide amateurs to Prof OSCAR LOWELL
TRIoGs, a true museum piece and the
choicest treasure in DR.. HABPER's COL
lection. We cannot boast Of having
discovered TRIGos, for he was born
great, discovered himself early and has
a just appreciation of the value of this
discovery. But in our humble way we
have helped communicate him to the
world, assisted in his effusion and diff
fusion and beckoned reverent millions
to his shrine. We have joyed to see him
perform three heroic labors, viz:
l. Knock out old WHITTIER and LoSoyKLLow
O.. Do up the hymn writers.
g. Name his baby At the end Of year Of solemn
consultation.
But these achievements are only the
bright beginning Of long course OF
halcyon and vociferous proceedings. Az
vet, Prof. TRIGGs is but in the bud. He
came near blossoming the other day,
and the English drama would have BIOS
-, Ill IL c.. uh;ol Z. 40
sol'ieu WIN mn mn I..r".r 49, "
p,ouuco o'eo a" .n
agent of the show and to work up en-
thusiasm by lecturing.' Prof. TRIGGs
was compelled to decline the offer, but
the .erlils % ms '. .un. s S . I. 70
~ o,osr.u,as oru \. w;,, ill.,, %
.,o ,,...
tho nubl;c mind.
,,,. ,,.
-, ,,,. onnor,",,,v ~, ~. n,,n $1,000
go, - =. - h, an .,c.l,,n, on. I would rec ard
!, from my po,n, OF view as an EDUCATIONAL oppor.
tunlty. !, would crafty me to be able to present
my views on drama. on sHAKEsPEARE, and on this
particular play. to audiences that would gather
together from serious Interest In the drama Itself
This would De 'orm OF university extension not
hi'ner'o 'nea aau Nn.u snos'u &c 'Nen , WIN
soou .,o. $50. rou u,u,, $50.
The nap is worn on the phrase uni
versity extension. what froi' IRIGos
proposes and the country hunees ior
Is riggs eAoehsion' no "iue' NOT give
up to chicago what was meant ior man
kind. his views on any SUBJECT are
Impressive; out on ohAhksrsAHh they
would be as authoritative ana maj as ~ Is
his genius 10 De. AS we nave watched
MIN swatuhe "hhn anu rHL-
ho"' VIC nave 'e' "'
What. ART thou drawn among hese heartles'
hinds''
The professor should take man more
nearly OF his size. The Shakespeare
iegehd shouiu oe aho"eu W ue'uue no
more. frol' IhlGds Gun pe depended
=. p liz n.,ur.I nronortiors club tha .ow-
Az, ont NJ that war f,uper of ,iterature
II r.o.oh 20 oooar nu,t;tudos tho
~ AZ. ,,,a.r. ,,,o,,,--;.L..
With all the modern improvements. The
so-called poetry and imagination visible