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WOULD INVADE sABBATH's sANCITY
What Pastor of St. Pauls M. E. Church
Thinks Of Lecture Scheme.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: believe in every good movement for the
elevation OF the Of the people. but I must
confess that 1 substantial reason for In
dorsing the project OF Sunday lectures in the public
schools II these lectures were to be on ethical
and moral subjects. I could see some Justification
In opening public school buildings for this purpose
but the lectures which now given on week
nights are of such a character to be adapted to
the social and physical needs Of the people. Or IL
the subjects thus far chosen have not been 10 q
large degree OF this nature. they easily could be.
AS matters now stand. it appears 10 be impossible
to teach religion q do not mean sectarianisnl) In
the public schools II those in authority would give
to the churches. which are willing 10 undertake it,
the privilege OF having their own children dis
missed from the sessions OF the school once a week
for an hour OF religious instruction TO be counted
in the regular curriculum, then your proposition
10 devote some part of Sunday TO the kind of work
which YOU suggest would be less Objectionable.
But to propose still further TO secularize the pub
lie school system by teaching on Sunday. the prn-
ciples OF modern science as applied to the body,
with no reference to morals and religion, would
seem to me to be unwarranted invasion of the
sanctity OF the Sabbath. That day has already
been sufficiently secularized. What Is needed is
not more secularization. but less.
/ have conferred with some OF the leading public
school authorities. and fnd that they agree with
the positions herein taken - .
New-York. Jan. g. 1905 GEORGE P. ECKMAN.
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A THEATRE FOR THE PEOPLE.
The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: BY furnishing free parks, recreation piers
etc municipalities have done much TO provide for
rest for tired bodies. but little has been done
supply the need OF mental relaxation. That our
complex civilization supernduees strain from
which periodical relief is blessing. II
sity is so obvious to require no argument. Many
In our large cities. all but overwhelmed by the
and worries OF their respective occupations often
resort to drink gambling other forms of evil in
the hope OF finding at least a variation from the
perpIexties OF their daily lives.
With the spread OF education the capacity for en-
joyingi the higher forms Of amusement is greatly
enhanced; but while this taste and capacity are
awakened and stimulated by the State or municipal
fty neither OF these entities supplies the means for
gratifying the newly awakened faculties. Denied
the opportunity of innocent amusement, II IS not
surprising that many to that which in the end
is baneful.
The theatres OF to-day are for the rich. or for
those who. in England, would be called the middle
classes The masses Of the people rarely or never
go 10 the theatre because they cannot AFFORD TO
do
In centre populous New-Yorx 1t would
seem to be- practicable 10 conduct a theatre that
should be literally q peoples theatre, where the
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
WORK OF sUIL0INe PANAMA CANAL.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: II recent correspondent who wrote about
the work OF building the Panama Canal viii take
few trips around this great country OF he viii
soon realize how far from fact is his statement
that there is no parallel 10 tho Panama Canal.
either Ia size in Character lie will ind the
chicago Drainage Canal approaches it In length.
II there is Included all the power canal and later
ais in the drainage district. So much for thu
canal Itself As 10 the harhOrs, there are the
Galveston Jett.es. about six miles Ia length. and
as the stone was carried 20 miles by rail the
har0cr questions at Panama are net beyond our
experience. There IS tbar cube Of ea-rh ard rock
at CGieora and Empire cuts to be moved. larger.
OF course. II We have level canal But when We
eonsiGer that We have IN this lard OF ours a
steam shovel whose record for enc DAYS work
Is SISo yards Of earth. 7 inclined 70 think the
question Of . dump. or where 70 reraovs this mass
20 dS 70 get 70 out OF the wuy, Is the burning one
al Suleora On those parts OF the canal where the
uulup can ne on either side tho canJlleVsr cranes
anu the L1dSerWoOd cableWays, OF course viii ba
useo. bur IN the heavy cuts il Is more question
OF shoNeis and enough tracks, and 70 pue
tnen1. lnan anything else. Even working three
snlftS OF men eight hours each day and night the
tiTe takes 70 get the summit down 70 level
VIII De the time of building the canal.
Orange n. J.. Ian. 90 1895.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29

oi onu ne has emerged from his shell iTnbIbsd the
tessuIe or his surroundings and is 6esirous OF
piI,ns thoroughly into the general life. ressrving
dS lnVlolable domain his religion, the sacred
a i'aSe OF glorious past. Is it right to discOur
,,s nun IN his effort at Americanizat which
liloeed. have already thoroughly attained TO
.Sset nm him back into the ghetto aud to him.
coIaat tHee hence for thou art unClean'? cannot
Al .1 that any fair minded will think
- tdt can properly be asked OF kim is that he be
-. =! culture and dtneanor for whatever circle Re
aratfon Seek TO enter But if he possess such quail
IONS as would. were he Christian, assure him
welcome. that welcome should not be withheld
99lnpiiy 9piiy because the blood Abraham. isaac and
Seaooooo--ySs and of JeSus-hOws in his veins, and
'svauss sT ne is stih loyal TO the code of Sinai
rI uay the flay soon dawn when hatred and bigotry
Ill I'll uiistppear from earth; when a man will be
~ Ei Dy ms own worth not by the label attached
90 when The words OF the Roman poet will he
ssuInlled, In modern modification Christians Ju-
uSeusque mini nullo discrinine agetur''
BERNARD DRACHMAN, Ph. D.
NJ a. - Rahb Congregation Zichrou Ephraim
W. 0o EAST t9th-st. New-YoTk. Jan 3. 1896.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
CONDITIONS IN HAYTI.
They Throw Light on What Can Be Done
in Santo Domingo.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The country that insists upon humanity and
justice In all nations serves best its own people
Referring to the Presidents attitude. I sure
Il his critics would take the trouble TO investigate
the position Of Santo Domingo In les relations 20
other countries they would be most favorable to
the stand he has taken. II should be remembered
that the receipts OF the custom house the cause
Of all revolutions The officers OF the government,
both civil and military. paid from it. The revo-
lutionists are promised rich rewards through It.
Take II away and the people viii then seek honest
work, and thereby develop the resources of the
island: while Il Is source OF corruption all
seeking positions where they can obtain some OF
the graft" putting honesty at discount.
Let me explain how It is worked: For example.
In Hayt the principal article of export is coffee.
which there is export duty OF about IS Amer
lean gold bag OF not over one hundred and
fifty pounds. The merchant wishing to ship one
thousand bags goes to the administrator Of
toms and makes a deal with him. whereby he is
other FIVE hundred. The 1900 not charged is di-
Sed between me shipper ana , the custom 9eeFs &
shipper then makes deal with the weigher. who
pounds bag ws the acual Weight IS ABOUT two
hundred; and receives half Of the youie-5ss duty
same rule applies 70 imports by false niantfests
panes are now refusing to give false manfests. so
avoiding duty is not quite so simple.
that Hayti does not reoeve oneshsif Of the duties
she would Il they were honestly collected and dis.
Hayti could not only pay the interest on her in
debtedness. but in less than i've years large part
of the principal. A nation commercially dishonest
must fall The creditors OF Santo Domingo are well
OF it's resources and its corruption Is there
any justice in preventing others from collect
ing debts from countries knowing law except
that Of force7 Other so-called republics will learn
they must respect their own laws and obligations,
and should this fiscal protectorate' prove sue
cess. 1t no doubt viii, they will learn honest
collection Of duties Is a benefit 10 all II the
moYal OF the custom house a reward for revolu-
mingo humanity win again assert herself through
the good Offices Of our own happy country.
ABRAM WAKEMAN.
NAw-Ynrk Ian
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.


Washington. January
NEW BRIGADIER GENERAL.-ConslderabIs
interest attaches the selection by the Presidents
for the next brigadier generalship which shall be-
come vacant. There is a suspicion that one VIII
be vacated in the next few months by the retirs-
ment Of an officer who has seen the REQUESTS
length of service. There are numerous applicants
for the position. and the list of candidates Includes
several & captains Time Was when no officers junior
but the appointment OF officers below the grade ot
ofcers that the selection nsxI ias viii Be vita
out restriction as TO rank. II feeling among army
oIncers who do not believe themselves in position
70 s,dS Ts t chosen for adyaneesnt Is ainst going
JIU JITsU GROWING IN FAvoR--sOns pre1u-
dice has been manifested at the Naval ACADEMY
against the japanese wrestling. which has been
introduced part Of the athletic training OF
midshipmen, but is rapidly disappearing. The
President much impressed with this form Oe
wrestling. and the with whom he wrestled.
Mr.. Yamashita. was suggested by him for employ
ment at the Naval Academy. The prejudice against
the system due the fact that it Is Eastern
and supposed 70 be somewhat ''uysterious' It Is
described ey an observer az Annapolis as tha ap-
snese have worked OUT bv natIITsl methods without
the use OF calculus. The exhibition recently given
BAH meG tTsd G t6er s bss With the Re a Known
conssrted tactics TO down the japanese expert but
wrestling is described greatly superior IN every
holds and % tricks are absufdg @ crude D comPrsd to
the ,I, iiI ts1 m a. STPgsgn E. Bogsr Of me 4, navy
teal training. IS giving the subject careful study
and consideration, and ths> Ei6shipnnsn are en-
thusiastic over the system
LIEUTENANT GILMER ACoUITTED-second
Lieutenant David J. Gilner. OF the Philippine
Scouts has been acquitted BY court martial at Ma
Mia Of the charges of embezzlement and wrong
ful disposition Of government property.
ORDERS ISSUED.-The following army and navy
orders have been issued
ARMY
Contract Surgeon ". CHURCH GRIswOLD from
Brooklyn to Fort Dupont relieving First Lieutenant
ROBERT SMART assistant surgeon. who viii pro-
eeed to Fort Sheridan
Second Lieutenant WILLIAM c F. NICHOLSON. 70 "A
Cavalry.
Captain WENDELL. I. SIMPSON aa1utant srh Infantry.
from Fort Leaveuwortn 10 Hot SPRINGS
NAVY.
Lieutenant D. W wURTSBAUGH. detached tbs Marble
head home
Ensign F. r 1rcRARY to the Colorado
Assistant Surgeon J. MILLER. Jr. detached marine ds
tachnsnt. Panama. To the Boston.
Paymaster S. BRYAN. TO the Pennsylvania
MOVEMENTS OF vESSELS.-The following
movements Of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
January 27-Tha Hartford at Havana: the Minneapolis
tom the New-OrIsans al Mare Island.
SAILED.
January 2T-The Maine from Boston for Pertland ths
Newport from Boston Juan: the cntcago
from Acaogleo for san Diego the Asxandsr nom
January 2s-The FL cano from Ksu-Kianz NankinI
The Columbia from Nsw-orieans FOR TortusaS
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29

by others While he cannot rightfuIy claim 20
have originated the idea of the famous arbitration
treaties, which have she'd such r2y OF glory upon
his administration Of foreign affairs sttil he has
shown great promptness and ability In taxing ad-
vantage OF the current OF popular feeling caused
by the exchange OF visits between King EDWARD
and Preside=lt Loubet TO accept the arbitration
theory and put Il into practical execution A--er
the one with England had been coDsummated thoSa
with the other powers naturally followed
IL IS 10 be hoped by the well wishe-s OF France
that Theophile Dalcasse may continue for many
years at the helm Of HE cOunEry's f0reiGn Affairs
REGINALD Il WILLIAMS.
Nev-YoTk Jan. o 1S15.
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DECLARATION OF WAR ISSUED.
Salvation Army to Battle with Sin Of All
Kinds

The Salvation Army has issued formal deciara-
ton Of war through a proclamation from Miss
EvangeIins Booth. commander OF the army IN
America. The Declaration OF War was mada 70
give the forces Of BeelZebUb' warning that. be-
ginning on February s. Miss Booth and her army
are going to attempt TO destroy every kind OF evil
work resulting from sin. such as drink blaspheuly
hatred. halfheartedness. sham hypocrisy, cant
lukewarmnesS. jealousy. cOwardice, fashion pride,
eOnceit, Hes. and other enemies Of God and man.
Miss Booths spiritual campaign. 70 last from
February D to March II. Is Intended 70 provoke a
great religious revival in this country. such as 10
now arousing intense interest IN Great Britain
Many of the pet sins OF humanlty viii be attacked
during special weeks devoted TO that purpose by
the army, certain series OF DAYS being set aside
sinners N general children. bacslderS. drunk
ards. inmates Of hospitals. cOnVtcts. the purse
proud the enviOus. etc To aid these classes Miss
Booth will send out personal letters TO many hum
dreds addressed TO their special needs in atec-
tionate and encouraging language
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
OPEN WILLIAMSBURG BRANCH.
Brooklyn Library Takes Possession of Second
of Mr.. Carnegie's Gifts.

with appropriate exercises the Williamsburg
,cb ~ the Brooklyn Public Library. the second
-, the libraries given by Andrew Cranegia to be
completed In Brooklyn. was opened yesterday
= s,ernoon II is the largest OF all that have been
,.,ped for that borough and occupies site
bounded by streets on all sides. Mr. Carnegie
mad expressed his desire TO be present yeslerday'
L-sf his phVsician would not allow H.. mayor Nc
Clellan was also kept away. The city was rep
raSsDfed by Commissioner Darlington
nsvid A Boody. chairman OF the brooklyn
Csrnegse committee. turned the building over 10
~ cfty Dr. DARLINGTON. IN turn handed the
custody OF the institution over TO the trustees OF
re Frooklyu Public Library as represented by
rho,aas p Peters Editor of The Brooklyn
ITnes" Addresses were made BY the Rev Dr
navid G. Downey pastor OF ST. Johns Methodist
EniscopaI Church. and the Rev. J. /. BeitoTd
pastor OF the Roman Catholic Church OF -. refer
snS paul. A reception followed. The various de-
paTtments viii be open for use az O'Clock TO-
morrow morning. The library has accommodatons
for thirty thousand books. Herbert W. flson IL
the librarian IN charge.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
GOOD NUMBER At ART EXHIBITION.
Lotos Club Shows FOrty-fve Examples Of
American Figure Paintings.

There was large attendance last evening at
an exhibition OF American figure paintings at tho
Lotos Club. Il vas arranged By the committee on
art. of which William T. Eyl1s Is chairman There
were forty-fve examples and among the artists
represented were J. Carroll Beckwith. Kenyon Cox.
T W. Dswing. Frederick Dieiman. Childe Hassaul.
Eastman Johnson. john lie Farge. h Slddons Now
bray, Robert Reid, Robert v Y. SeWelL Walter
Shirlaw. Abbott II. Thayer FL ". W0trous, Ben
jamin West and Irving x. Wiids. The exhibition
viii he open tin Tuesday evening
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
TYPHOID EPIDEMIC IN WINNIPEG.
Its Mayor Coming to New-York to Get a
Sanitary Expert TO Aid the City.
IRY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE!

tBT TELEGRAPH TO THE THiBCSEI
Montreal. Jan. 2S.-Winnipeg is in the throes OF a
typhoid epidemic. More than $50 cases have de-
veloped In last weeks. and the percentage
OF deaths has been alarmingy high. Among the
victims nine employees OF the corporation
power house Several factories have been CONS
PEELED to run with greatly reduced STATS bet ause
OF the illness OF their operatives. The health Of
hcers and city physicians are unable 70 learn the
cause OF the epidemic. The drinking water Of the
civ is taken from artesiaR well, and has Teen
pronounced by experts 10 be pure; Mayor Sharp
81 winnipeg has reached Montreal on his way 10
NeH-York 10 engage a sanitary expert TO go TO the
prairie city to look into the trouble
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29

prices would be no higher than 50 cents and rang
ing down to 10 cents The problem is for indi-
Ndual tntia tive. not for the state BY multiplying
many fold the patrons Of the drama the influence
OF the theatre would become much greater than it
Is now--it would soon grow to be a popular. vital
force IN our civic life.
To provide innocent amusement for the many
thousands excluded from the theatres by pro-
hlbtory prices would TO be object worthy
Of the consideration Of those who interested in
the welfare of the race
New-York Jan "a. 1905
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SUNDAY LECTURES WOULD FAIL.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Like all things. presume that Sunday
lectures delivered In the schoolhouses OF this city
would start off with good attendance. but doubt
il they would hold out long. particularly if the
lectures are not of higher grade than those now
given on weekday evenings. {, b. LAWSON.
Chairman of the Young Mems Christian ASsocia-
ton, Union Branch
New-Tork JAN u
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
FOUNDER OF THE SLATER FUND

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In your morning issue OF this date you men,
ton Samuel Slater giving 81 00ooOo for education
in the South. John Slater. OF Norwich Conn.
think you will find gave that fund
W. SEABURY SIMMONS.
New-York jan &C. 1895.
The founder of the Slater Fund was John Fox
Slater. a nephew of Samuel Slater.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29

ONLY PEOPLE WITH APPETITEs WANTED.
Several that oner tempting dinners are
to-day advertised among tho Little Ads Of the
People"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
On the Crumpacker Band Wagon.

]. Warren Keller of Springfield,
Ohio, once speaker of the House d
Representatives, is a very rich man,
and after an absence from the House
of twenty years, he has caused him.
self to be sent back to it. He is not
a remarkable statesman, but he an
nounces that he is going back to Con-
gress loaded to the muzzle with n
mission. That mission, as he puts 1t,
Is "a reopening and readjustment Of
the southern question" He has flung
himself into the lonesome Crumpacker
bandwagon.
He not only demands a reduction OF
southern representation. but he calls
aloud for the removal of all sorts of
ills inflicted upon the negroes. He
forgets that there are plenty of ne
groes in his own town of Springfield,
and that those negroes have plenty
of troubles of their own. One of their
troubles is the liability of being
lynched. Those Springfield lynchings
have never been even investigated. No
one has been punished, and before the
Hon. ]. Warren Keifer can recon-
struct the south, he will be asked to
reconstruct Springfield, Ohio.
The esteemed Mr.. Keller has Joined
the illustrious Mr.. Crumpacker at q
period when Mr.. Roosevelt has plenty
to do without interfering with affairs
in southern states. All of the Presi
dents recent acts point to desire to
deal fairly with this section, leaving
to the south the great problem that
must necessarily be solved by the
southern people and by time. Time
must, in fact, be the chief solver OF
problem that no one can fathom oil
forestall. The Keifer programme may
prove source of transient irritation
but beyond that it will prove value
less and inefficient. The people OF the
two races in the south will in the
course of time, with many mishap:
and mistakes no doubt, solve the grea
race problem, and Mr.. Keller shoult
give his attention to the problem as Il
exists in his own home town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
Mems Fashions.

with the warm days of April come the
displays of neckwear, shirts, waistcoats,
bandkerchiefs and the like In mems
wear" said haberda sher yesterday
Not the least conspicuous of the
springs array cs enticing things are shirts
ara the materials from which they are
made. In the best shops are shown new
blues, dainty figures on white grounds,
delicate corn colors and grays.
The plain negligee with either square
or round-cornerede cuffs will be the most
favored of STYLE although the peated-
bosom will be worn 10 some extent
"A novelty is shown in a aew shirt
adopted to the use of golfers. and any
kind of outing ear. 1. Is made OF pongee
and has attached collar and cuffs. The
patterns are black dots and figures on
white grounds. end dark browns with self
figures.
Never has there been such medly of
colors and patterns in cravats as this sea-
son brings forth. Though the showing Of
solid colors is very Pronounced, plaids and
changeable silks are among the new
things In the finest goods, with liberal
showing of browns and greens. The broad
four-in-hand and the ascot will be worn
mostly until Easter. when the weather
admits of leaving on the waistcoat
Every season lie fancy waistcoat
grows more In favor with careful dress
ers. The best style is the single breasted
with four to six buttons. A great variety
of fabrics Is shown, including fanne;s
duck and washable stuffs
THE wing collar is still favored from
the fact that it IS the most comfortable
and is best adapted to the large cravats
so much In vogue. Later, when tho wealth.
Ell becomes warm, the low rundown col
lar with a narrow four-in-hand or club
tie win be the thing.
There is no binding rule to govern one
in selecting hat. The stiff hat or soft
felt. either black or coors. is proper as
ones own taste dictates.
1.-The straw hats will have higher
crowns and medium brims and the plain
split straw and also the sonnet straw will
be worn"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
IN HOTEL LOBBIES



Z. II. Ackert, who has been general
manager Of the Southern railway for
nearly three years, has been promoted
TO the office of fourth vice president, in
charge of all transportation and a number
OF promotions in the traffic department
are also officially announced. Speaking
of these promotions last night promi-
nent railroad official said: For some
weeks past, perhaps for. months past, vel
10" journals have stated positively that
Ackert was going to quit the Southern,
presumably because he had not made
good Only three days ago an Atlanta
paper printed rigmarole about changes
on the Southern. It had Mr.. Ackert resign
ing ETC., etc. This stuff was played up
as bona fide news. Every man on the
Southern who had his ear to the ground
knew that Mr.. Ackert's promotion to
the fourth vice presidency was decided
upon SONS time ago.
Il was glad that The Age-Herald was
we'll enough informed not to be caught
by the rumor mongers. Any paper that
~ouiu Puphsh the unrehaple sloiles that
l read in Atlanta is certainly discredited.
Mr.. Ackert Is popular all along the
road. He Is an able man and has made
good
H B. Spencer, who becomes general
manager of the Southern in succession to
Mr.. Ackert, is a young man, but he has
had several years of experience in trans
portation and has made a fine record.
In the traffic department the promo
lions of T. c. Powell L. Green and
George r. Browder will be hailed with de-
light in Birmingham, where they are well
known and greatly liked Powell becomes
fifth vice president; Green freight traffic
manager and Browder general freight
agent"