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Domestic Odium ThcOlogicum.

This letter presents the most re-
markab,e question which has ever been
submitted to our Judgment:
TO THE EDITOR OF TuR SrN str: My hus
band beat Inc this morning for Insisting til at there
wasa Book Of Esdras In the Bible.
In order TO save NE further blows from his
lists, please tell me something about fsdras
NEW foRS. June s. WIFE"
The fact that there is in the Bible
book "Esdras' is indisputable by either
words or blows. EsDRAs is simply the
Gracized form of the name of EZRA, a
Jewish scribe, and the book of Ezra" is
included in the King James version Of
the Bible, There may be chance for
disputation, however, concerning the
book, its proper canonicity, the time of
its production, and its history, but none
concerning the fact asserted by this wife.
The whole subject IS so far confused
that we cannot easily tell this unhappy
victim of Biblical criticism something
about 'Esdras' without stirring up
controversy which might bring on our
selves the blows of the odium theolon-
cum: but we may say, in brief, that the
canonical books called in the King James
version of the Bible Ezra" and "Nehe-
miah" are designated in the Douay or
Roman Catholic version IL. Esdras" and
III. Esdras or Nehemias." Two other
books Of "Esdras' are put among the
apocrypha.
The identity Of the names EZRA and
EsDRAs is an indisputable fact; but quar-
rels and even blows are often the con-
sequence of ignorance when the accurate
knowledge is not less easily obtainable
from works of reference. A very great
part OF the questions submitted to us
for answer concern matters as to which
the inqurers could get the information
they want simply by taking little
trouble to consult a cyclopedia, a die
tionary or even an almanac: yet on
questions of fact 80 easily decided bets
are often made and referred to us for
settlement A man might as well bet
against the law Of gravitation.
The wrath aroused in disputes over
matters touching religion is, however,
proverbially violent flame of passion.
The world has been drenched with blood
by the odtum theoloncum. The fights in
councils and conventions OF theologians
have been bitterer than even the souab-
bles among the officers and directors of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society,
In which. we are told, grave magnatee
OF finance have shaken their fists in each
others faces. Numberless heads have
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06

How powerful is the influence Of Ameri-
can royaltiesl 1t was not long ago that G..
BERNARD SHAW, that arch enemy Of SHAKE
sPEARE, was Indifferent to the fate Of his
plays. The managers could leave them
or take them. He cared nothing about
their career In the theater. But Mr.. SHAW
had not then enjoyed the receipt Of royalties
from New York success. He has just
made one Of his plays suitable to the theater
by suppressing one act, and he has taken
an order to write drama to fit an American
star. SARDoU hims ,lf could not be guilty
OF a greater crime.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06
OFFICE FOR GEO. W. ALDRIDGE.
Named for Railroad Commissioner-State
water Commissioners Selected.


ALBANY June S.-Gov Higgins to-day
announced the appointment OF George W.
Aldridee Of Rochester as one OF the two
additional members Of the State Board
OF Railroad Commissioners provided for
under the law passed at the recent session
Of the Legislature. The Governor said ne
would not announce the selection OF the
other commissioner until he returns from
his Western trip, Yin about ten days. The
salary Of railroad commissioner is s'ooo
year and the term Is for five years.
Gov. Higgins also announced the names
OF the members Of the new State water
commission, which commission was created
by the recent Legislature. The Governor
designates as President the Hon. ID. II.
Parsons Of East Aurora, Erie county,
former State Senator, and az the other
members, Miles M. Acker Of Hornellsville.
John A. sleieher OF New York, Charles
Davis OF Ulster county and DR.. Ernst j.
Iederle OF New York.
Mr.. Acker IL q former Assemblyman
and member of the last constitutional
convention, Mr.. seicher is editor of Frank
Leslie's, Mr.. Davis Is a former State Senator
and DR.. Lederle Is the physician and chemist
who served as president of the New York
city Health Board in the Low administra-
ton. The commissioners will select a
secretary. They serve at compensation
to be fixed ny the Governor. These ap-
pointments are recess appointments and
will be sent TO the Senate for contrma-
ton at the next regular legislative session.
Gov. Higgins announced tonight that
OF the Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court. First Department. before starting
for the West, but that the appointment
would not announced until Wednesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06

The beginning OF June is here, but less
is heard OF the roof garden season than
ever before at this time. Two OF these re-
sorts are to be open. but they are only
small part Of the number that exist. The
early glores OF the roof garden seem to
have departed.
The truth Is that the automobile has
diverted the interest Of New Workers. from
the roof gardens. The purchasers Of boxes
In former years now prefer to spend the
summer evenings in a motor car. Conse-
quently there have come into existence
many Ravens Of delight for those who want
to travel for their summer nights pleasure
far away from the city. Among these the
most attractive, probably, to the greater
public that supported the roof gardens In
the past is Coney Island. The automobile
and Coney Island have nearly killed the
roof garden.
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the glass for the scrap OF Ice and rubbed this on

the glass for the scrap Of ice. and rubbed this on
his head.
Mrs Goopu could stand II no longer. She
summoned THEODORE HARpsx. assistant to Pre"l'
dent Goops. He hastened to Speaker cASsoSs
side AMI Impaired the information tina. the glass
was not for promiscuous use"
The finale, as they say in the books,
Of the tragedy or comedy or vaudeville,
was when Speaker CANNON led Presi-
dent GOODIES assistant to the rear OF
the stand and said things; and it was
only after many apologies that the
Speaker consented to deliver his ad-
dress.
Without attempting to play the peace
maker at such time, we still believe
we are at liberty to ask: What would Mr..
CANNON have done II the offending glass
had contained lemonade?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06
EXERCISES AT WEST POINT.
Horse Stumbles and Falls I'm the Drill OF
the School OF the Battery.

WEST POINT, June 5.--For the enter
tainment Of the Board of Visitors there
were scheduled to-day two drills. one the
school Of the battery on the cavalry plain,
first class as officers and drivers and mem
bers Of the third class as cannoneers. When
this drill was about half completed some-
thing happened not down on the program
In an action commanded by Cadet ROLAND
W. Case of Wisconsin the horse opposite
the one he was riding stumbled and fell.
Those in the drill proceeded as if nothing
unusual had happened. But to the on
Several officers ran into the mixup ex-
pecting to find some OF the cadets injured.
but happily all came out unscarred. A
heavy rain, put stop to the next drill,
that of tent pitching.
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Lessons Taught by the Japanese.

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-.Str: Any Amer,.
can who read. the history OF our civil war must
be deeply Impressed with the number OF ncompe.
tent Generals In the Federal army who had to be
relieved OF command. In contrast, look at the
experience OF Japan in the war with Russia Not
a japanese General has had to be replaced and In
the Russian army only has there been such cx.
pcrencr.
The Japs. too. have shown their superiority over
us In the saving OF de aths from disease. Compare
our Spanish war with the Japanese experience.
Are not these lessons which VIC should eagerly
and not rel ictantly learnt Pride gocth be fore
destruction" MILIrIAMAN
MoNTCIAIR, June g.
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$4,000 MORE FOR COLUMRI4.
Trustees Meet and Confer Degree Upon
Dr. Edwin A. Alderman.

The trustees Of Columbia University
held their last regular meeting OF the acade-
mic year yesterday. The chief event Of
the day was the comforting of the honorary
degree Of doctor Of laws upon DR.. Edwin
A Alderman, president Of the University
Of Virginia
Gifts totaling A5, $50 we're announced
by DR.. Butler. One Of $4,000 was from
Gen. Horace w. Carpenter of the class Of
at Columbia. This latest gift is to be added
to the principal OF the Carpenter fund
in the medical school Another gift, esti-
mated at 10000 is to meet the cost Of
building and installing a suitable organ
for st. Paul's Chapel.
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MAKING OYER ST. THOMASs
The Church to he Rented and Rede 90 raj ted
$40, 900 Door 70 He Put In.

0AVVVOO DOOT Va nc fut III.
Changes In the interior Of st. Thomass
Church, FYfty-third street and Fifth ave-
nue., were begun yesterday in conformity
with plans recently drawn up by gustus
st. Gaudens and John La Fargo.
These plans have not yet been fully de.
cided upon. The Rev. Ernest NJ. stires,
rector Of the church, said yesterday:
We have been talking them over In the
vestry for the last year. Our purpose Is
to redeoorate the interior Of the church
In conformity with the architecture of the
exterior. Any gifts which may be made
to the church hereafter will be adapted
to this general plan"
Men were at work yesterday morning
tearing out the corner OF the chantry to the
right Of the entrance to the church. :
large door will he erected here at cost Of
about $4,000.
The other improvement to be begun
at once will be the erection Of large stair
way from the gallery to the Fifty-third
street side Of the church, near Fifth avenue.
The next step will be the repainting Of the
interior. This, It Is expected cannot
be undertaken before next summer. The
redecoration Of the church will take several
years to finish.
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Japanese Fun.
From the Toxic Puck.

From the Toxic Puck.
Gen. Linicvitch-Any newsf
STAFF ofhcer-Twenty thousand killed on our
side In the great battle.
Gen. 1.nievitch-Al right. Wire TO st. Peters
burg that we lost only one man. but want q great
deal OF reinforcement.
Usoda-I Natter myself that honesty is printed
on my face
Mudaguch'-W ell-er-yes. pcrhaps-wlth some
allowance for typographical errors.
Chhme-Pa. may I ask You q qucstionf
Father-Ccrtalnly. my child.
Chame-Well. where Is the wind when Il doesn',
blow,
Botaro-How old are you, madam.
liaiiko-l have seen nlnct teen summers. sir.
Hotaro-Eh-um! How long have you been
bllnd'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06
Week OF Prayer for Peace.

General William Booth, commahder-in-
chief Of the Salvation Army, has Issued a
call to prayer for peace" and has set aside
intercession by the Army In England and
the United States, that lin His infinite
mercy God may lie pleased to move the
hearts Of the rulers and peoples concerned
In the present war, that peace may To re-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06
WAssERMAN SENT TO HARLEM.
Detective PereinptOrily Transferred From
Fifth Street Precinct by Telephone.


Detective Joseph Wasserman OF the
Fifth street police station was transferred
peremptorily from that precinct to the
East lO4th street station yesterday after
noon. The message was sent by telephone
and the voice Of authority said that the
transfer should take place forthwith
During the afternoon Commissioner
Oakley Of the Water Department and leader
OF the Fourteenth Assembly district had
been closeted with Commissioner McAdoo
for some time.
Wasserman's transfer took him by sur
prise. The Commissioner gave him honor
able mention for gallant conduct at fire
less than two months ago. and told him that
he would stand by him In the work he WIS
serman was sent to the Fifth street station
In December, 1908 and since then has made
1900 arrests and secured ,424 convictions.
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Preach to Wall street From an Auto.

The Greater New York Evangelical COM
mittee invaded the financial district again
yesterday and held meeting at noon in
front OF the Stock Exchange. This time
Williams held their services from an auto
mobile. The automobile had been fur
nished by one Of the sight seeiag com
panies whose sign an! advertiser ont were
conspicuously displayed.
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To THE EoIroR OF THE SuS--Si,, For knocked
out" smashed. or otherwise done foy. why moi
Togovcnskled! GoTo.
NEW YORK, June g.
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MAYOR RELEASES HOUSE.
Mcclellan tn stick to washington Square
for Four Years More.

Mayor Mcclellan has renewed his lease
OF the private house at 10 Washington
Square, belonging to Mrs, Henry Winthrop
Gray. 1t Is an old fashioned high etoop
house, one OF the largest downtow and
was occupied by Bishop Potter before his
marriage. to Mrs, Clark. The mayoralty
term In the future will be four years, and
the new lease, which was made throu Oh
the McVickar-Gaillard Realty Company.
Is for the same term.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06
The Lay Sermon Prai,ed.

To THE EDITION OF THE SuH-.sfr: There are
doubtless many thousands Of the readers OF THs
SUN who will heartily thank you for the Little
Lay Sermon" Of Sunday by Mr.. J. W. Hoysradt
OF Stamford. Conn. He gives tbs true trumpet
tone OF the Gospel. A STRAY SHkyP
IRboKLYN, June s.
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On account o! tine editor being disable TO work,
we are compelled to leave on the third and fourth
pages this week hope my readers won't get
discouraged. for you know how 1t Is In a country
like this we always can not have things as we want
them. NV editorial on developments OF Leslie
county Will be out In next weeks issue.
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UnplcasAnt Memnrie,

The Ailcrn"y-Wny dla you caGsc that girl across
the PASTURE
The Jersey-Her gown was Jus. the color Of
sample Mrs ]. gave me 10 match.
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A Lofty Thought.

Mcrr money Is nothing but dross. 10 | hold,
And Boosting no permanent WORTH
In fact am ricn, In Remaining that gold
But freckies the face OF the earth.
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After the Honeymoon.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-,sr; The mrs,
case on the independent divorce calendar" for
Wednesday, June Z. Is "Deary VS.. Deary." Amt
that . shame? TREAcLE Il HONEY
NEW YORK. June s.
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''Dis.''


From the White Sprfnos Herald
The young boys OF our town should be taken In
hand by the parents and made to behave them
selves. The other day gentleman Informed us
that ne was Informed by several people that We
had thr mos, dlsbchavcd set OF boys OF any town
In florldn
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n our friends ,cho fdror US nth manuscripts for
publication irish TO hare rejected drfic1eS feWhe1 "ep
must In al cases send stamps for that purpose.
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Proud Boast Of spr,nxn.ld.

From The Springfield Republican.
We all know much more than we did seven mr.
I'VE years ago.
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Published by The Sun printing ana fuplsn,ns
Association at 40 Nassau street, III Tue po''"s"
Of Manhattan. New York,
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Readers who intend to leave town for the summer
may have THE SIN mailed to them at the FOREGOING
prices The address may be changed az Is DESIRED 20.
Order through your nrwsdeaier OF o' ihh OWN Wv
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08
SIR HENRY IRVING

the road again, and even to present
plays of only medium merit, unwor-
thy of his gifts, to keep his head
above water. Music hall Jingle and
horse play, cheap but stirring melo-
drama, and problem plays foul with
smut, had overthrown in his own cap
ital the. first actor of his day.
Our own Edwin Booth, we should
all remember, trod this same hard
road. After he had reached the top
with us, and was rich, he established,
and sought to maintain, temple
where the drama in its best estate
could be enjoyed by all who held the
playhouse In veneration and affection.
The structure was the finest Of its
kind in New York, and beautifully
furnished. He opened it himself, with
a supporting company of unusual ex-
cellence. For q time-a time all too
brief-he prospered. His till was filed
every night, and praise Of his enter
prise and devotion to art was general
and generous.
But he could not hold the public to
his splendid endeavor. Taste under
went a change. What has since come
to be known as the commercializatio ton
Of the theatre set in, and in time
Booths venture failed. The Shows
triumphed, and the temple devoted to
real dramatic art was RACED to make
room for a business block. Stripped
of his fortune, Booth, as more recent
~ Irving, had to return to the road
and resume the habits Of wanderer
He prospered, Of course, but never, al
his friends believed, recovered from
this blow to his professional hopes.
The subject is much discussed, ant
some interesting things are said or
either side. But, however the public
may feel, it is to the glory of these
two great actors that they resisted
with all their means and influence
what they conceived to be the deca!
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they point to the necessity Of protect
ing through wise use mountain re-
gion whose influence flows far beyond
its borders with the waters OF the
rivers to which 1t gives rise.
Among the elevations Of the eastern
half of the United States, the South
ern Appalachians are of paramount IN
terest for geographic, hydrographlc'
and forest reasons, and, as conse-
auence, for economic reasons as well.
These great mountains are old in the
history Of the continent which has
grown up about them. The hard
wood forests were born on their slopes
and have spread thence over the east
ern half Of the continent. More than
once in the remote geologic past they
have disappeared before the sea on the
east, south, and west, and before the
ice on the north; but here in this
Southern Appalachian region they
have lived on to the present day.
Under the varying conditions OF
soil, elevation, and climate many OF
the Appalachian tree species have de.
yeloped. Hence it is that in this re.
gion occur that marvellous variety and
richness of plant Growth which have
led our ablest business men and scien.
lists to ask for it's preservation by the
Government for the advancement OF
science and for the instruction and
pleasure Of the people Of our own and
Of future generations.
The conclusions Of the Secretary OF
Agriculture are summarized as fol
lows in his report:
The Southern Appalachian region
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08
White House, Dec. 10, 1901.
Chile Con Cafne.

What is chile con carne? Every citi-
zen of the Southwest knows it well.
but perhaps there are residents Of the
Northern belt of the country who are
probably quite unfamiliar with this
toothsome dish, yet one which should
be especially acceptable to the people
Of the northland.
Chile con tarne, Spanish term,
translated literally means chile-red
peppers with meat. Properly pre-
pared, it is stimulating, warming and
extremely grateful to cold and hun
cry stomach. From one of our Mexi-
can ambassadors comes the following
method for preparation-a recipe direct
from a famous cook in the capital OF
our sister republic to the South
"Cover two pounds of tender beef
with water and push the kettle back
on the stove where it will barely sim
mer, until the meat is in shreds. Then
add six large, red, sweet peppers,
seeded and cut into long narrow strips,
i large onion, minced, a tiny pod OF
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08
Pay of Russian Onfcialdon.

Those who keep track of affairs in
Russia note the prominence of the
Grand Dukes. These gentlemen Of the
people enjoy sinecure unlike any
other on earth. There are over fifty
Of them, and each Is possessed Of an
annual income or salary Of $2,OO0,O0O,
all combined imposing a burden of
$100, 100000 year on the Russian peo-
pie, as members or off-shoots Of the
Royal Family. Their property, like
that Of the Gear, amounting to vast
sum is untaxed. The question may
we'll suggest itself, why should Russia
want. to borrow war funds in Paris
when she has her Grand Dukes I'm
tapped-and even untaxed? There II
a chance now on the part Of these titled
mendicants to display little patriot
ism, by opening their cash boxes. On,
of them, it is true, went to the from
In the Japanese War, but made sucl
a mess Of himself that he was callet
home in disgrace.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08

be protected and preserved. To that
end tie preservation Of the forests Is
an Indispensable condition, which will
lead not to the reduction, but to the
increase OF the yield Of agricultural
products.
We are Losing Millions of Dollars
Annually.
The foods in these mountain-born
streams, IL this forest destruction
continues, will increase in frequency
and violence, and in the extent Of their
damages, both within this region and
across the bordering States. The ex-
tent Of these damages, like those from
the washing Of the mountain fields
and roads, can not be estimated with
perfect accuracy, but during the pres
ent year alone the total has approx
mated $10,000,000, sum sufficient to
purchase the entire area recommended
for the proposed reserve during the
past year the flood loss was probably
twenty million dollars. But this loss
can not be estimated in money value
alone. Its continuance means the
early destruction Of conditions most
| valuable to the nation, and which nei-
Their skill nor wealth can restore.
The preservation of the forests, of
the streams, and Of the agricultural
interests here described can be sue
cessfully accomplished only by the
purchase and creation of a National
Forest Reserve. The States of the
Southern Appalachian region own lit
tie or no land, and their revenues are
inadequate to carry out this plan.
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continent. II. them species from east
and west, from north and south,
mingle in a growth Of unparalleled
richness and variety. They contain
many species Of the first commercial
value, and furnish important supplies
which can not be obtained from any
other region.
A Self Supporting Scheme.
Maintained in productive condition
they will supply indispensable materi-
ais, which must fail without them;
Their management under practlcal anu y
Conservative forestry will sustain and
increase the resources Of this region
and Of the nation at large. will serve
as an invaluable object lesson in the
advantages and practicability Of forest
self.supporting from the sale Of TIM
Der.
The agricultural rssouress Of the
Southern Appalachian rGion must
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