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New-York tribune., 1906-04-10
THE LOGIC OF DOWIE.

1t is probably useless to reason with fanatics.
There is nothing less amenable TO logic than re-
lgiOus enthusiasm. Indeed, it is often the pride
of zealots that they disregard-or in their esti-
nation are superior tO-the arguments and
principles which are convincing in ordinary af
fairs of life. True, the Christian religion itself
was described by one of its greatest apostles as
involving something that was to some a STUN
bling block and to others foOlshness; yet thai
same apostle careful to support his preach
ing with argumentative logic as cOgent and CO.
herent and convincing as that of the philOsoph-
ical schools But the history of religions since
that time has been filled with the prophesied
cries of "Lo, here" and "Lo, there' and with
preDOsterous delusiOns which have fOurished for
time and have swayed their dupes, and then
have passed away to give place to others as false
and as 1eeting.
To those who have not been brought under
the sway of Dowie, however, the logic of the
present state of affairs at Zion" Is peculiarly
instructive. Dowie was the founder, organizer,
developer and leader of Zion" He was so by
virtue of the fact that he profesSed to be Elijah
the Prophet. 1t may be that he believed himself
TO be Elijah. That is not for US to judge There
is every reason for suppOsing that his followers
believed him TO be the Prophet. That is to say,
the whole institution founded upon the be-
lief or the pretension that he was a divinely
ordained, inspired ana commissioner DellS. buC
now the people Of Zion" almost unanimously
declare Dowie to be a spendthrift, liar,
traitor a hypocrite and man Of ignorant mind
and unclean life In spite of that however, they
will stand by "Zion," under another leader, who
was brought up at the feet of Dowie. They will
continue the play of Dowieism, with Dowie left
out.
Now certainly, if Dowie is what they say, he
is not and never was the Prophet Elijah, nor
any diviney commissioned leader, but a fraud
and mountebank. What, then, becomes of
Zion? A concern founded by a humbug, on a
basis of lies, cannot command respect and can
not deserve loyal support 1t did not matter
that outsiders thus denounced it long ago. The
essential thing is that its own leaders and their
| followers are now themselves practically unit
| in thus characteriZing it. 1t may be credtable
| to them that they cast out him whom they re-
| gard as false prophet. But, if the corner
| stone be rejected, what becomes of the whole
| structure? Can the disciple of false prophet
| say: My master was n faker, but I am the
| Real Thing? Or, if he does, can be expect sane
| people 10 look at him without grnnng? We do
| not know that these considerations even this
| ineXorable logic of their own forming will con-
| vincingiy appeal to the minds of the people OF
Zion But are inclined to think they will
| be Hospitality entertained by the general public
without much fear of the fate of those who
| scoffed at the real Elijah's real successor.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10

blanks have been prepared 70 be filled in by
candidates party treasurers. The first two
waive audit on the ground that $50 or less has
and treasurers are compelled to give detailed
statements of their receipts and of their eX-
penditures and unpaid obligations, voucher
being required for every separate disbursement;
of more than So Until such statements have
been filed both by him and by the treasurer of
his party organization no successful candidate
can be sworn into office, and judicial review
of any suspected balance sheet may be had on
the application of five electors within twenty
days after the filing date the accounts being
filed not more than fifteen days after the cleo
ton.
Such n law will make corruption in Pennsyl-
vania in any other state both OnerOus and
hazardous. With contributions from corpora
tons outlawed and treasurers held TO personal
account for any conceaments in bookkeeping,
the criminal risks of collecting and disbursing
a campaign fund of the sort recently in vogue
will become almost prohibitive. Predatory or
ganzations like Tammany Hall, maintained
porations will have TO invent a new system of
blanketing their financial operations or go into
the hands OF receivers. The foater and the
striker. lacking practical encouragement, will
cease TO take IN interest in elections, and voting
will be reduced TO a plain fare, bread and water
habit 1t is not well TO be overoptmistic. Yet
we firmly believe that New York would scarcely
recognize itself politically could we secure for
five years the strict enforcement of an effective
corrupt practices law.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10
DATE or THE HAGUE CONGRESS-

The hitch if so it may be called. over the
date of the new Peace Congress ut The Hague
is marked with no unpleasantness and will
probably have no untoward results The notion
that date in July was suggested with the de
berate intent Of interfering with the Pan.
American Congress has been promptly dis
missed grOundess. 1t is simply inconceiv-
able that the Russian Emperor could have had
any such purpose. True. the Monroe Doctrine
ana the first drawing together of the Amer-
can republics were provoked by the ambitious
schemes Of a former Gar But between Alex
ander and Nicholas II there Is n greater diff
ference than that Of fourscOre years. We caD-
not suppose that at present American affairs
regarded at St Petersburg with any other
sentiments than those of benevoenCe II is oIso
to be supposed that general representation OF
American states at The Hague is sincerely de-
sired and will be welcomed. AT the conference
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10
About People and Social Incidents.
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Miss Alice Marquand whose engagement 70 AiaS
Fullerton has been cabled from England. Is tho
daughter Of the late Frederick Marquand and
granddaughter of Henry G. Marquand. Of tho
founders Of the Metropolitan Museum OF Art. Foe
some years she has made her home IN London.
where her mother is married to Graems HART
son. Alan Fullerton Is son OF Admiral Sir John
Fullerton. who for many years was in command
of the yachts OF the late Queen Victoria
Sailing to-day for Europe on board the Caruania
are Lord Cromer's elder brother. Thomas Barring
and Mrs. Barring and Colonel the Hon Everard
Barring brother OF Lord Revelstoke; Colonel Colin
Campbell and Mrs Campbell. who was Miss Nanny
Letter: c. Give Bailey. English Consul in New york:
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Ronalds. who we're married
a few weeks ago at Erie. Penn; Egerton winthrop,
J. B. Hartman Mr. and Mrs r ". Woodford.
Mrs William S. Kernochan and J. Stevens Ulnaa-
Major General and Mrs. Henry c. Corbin ar
lived in town Yesterday from ST. Louis. for tho
first time since their return from the Philippines
and are staying with che generals son-in-iaw and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. w Usher Parsons at their
country place at Ardsley-on-the -HudsoI until they
go to Washington. at the end OF the month";
Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt. who hav.
been cruising in West Indian waters. are expected
in town tomorrow. AS their house IN F1tn ave
nue. is being remodelled they Will go 20 the ST
Regis. where they will remain until they leavs
for Newport. in the sumner
Mrs Burton Harrison and Miss Frances Cary
are now in Paris. and booked 10 sail on the
Amerika on April a6 for New York
Mrs Charles E. Sands and Mrs. 7. J. Oadu
RhineIander have returned from washington
Mr. and Mrs Herbert CoppeH have returned from
California and are their place at Tenafy. n J.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Hitchcock. jr.. have closed
their place at Aiken and have arrived az their
country seat at Westbury. Long Island. for thu
season.
Mr. and Mrs William K. Vanderbilt r.. who re-
Gently returned from Europe. have gone 20 their
place on Long Island for the summer
Mr. and Mrs. James A Burden jr-, entertained q
few friends at dinner last night at their house IN
East gst street. and afterward took them 70 the
theatre Mr. and Mrs. Burden will give another
small dinner and theatre party tonight
Cornte Henri de Ia Vaulx gave lecture yesterday
afternoon at the Berkeley Lyceum on "Ballooning,"
for which four hundred invitations had been issued
Among those present were Mrs Edmund l. Bay
lies Mrs. NJ Orne Wilson. Mrs Newbod Leroy
Edgar and Mr.. and Mrs. Cortlandt Field Bishop.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
rFrom The Tribune Bureau-l

IFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington April 9-Mrs. Stanley Mathews has
returned to Washington from visit IN New YORK
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Watterson VINO were eNpec'eu
to +bis week as the guests OF Mrs. Mathews. have
been compelled to postpone their visit on account
OF the delicate condition of Mrs. Wattersons health
which will make it necessary for her to remain In
Florida some time longer.
Mr. and Mrs. James Pinchot nave given 'N' use
- +htr horoA for a lecture on working women and
cbiIdrAn TO be delivered next Wednesday Dr.
Lindsay. of New York. and Miss Mcdowell OF Chi-
cago will speak. Mrs. Pinchot has sent invitations
TO members of Congress- hoping to secure their CO.
operation in effort to lessen the burden OF "oA
placed on women and children.
Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. o. L. Helm have an
nounced the engagement of their daughter. Celeste
to lieutenant Lewis NJ. Adams. of the corps OF
engineers The marriage will take place In the fall
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10
COLUMBIA ZULU ORATOR TO LECTURE.
Will Deliver Series Of Illustrated Talks
Under Education Board Auspices.

Polka Isaka Seme. the full-blooded Zulu. who
last Thursday won the George William Curtis gold
medal the highest oratorical honor conferred by
Columbia University. has been engaged by the
Board of Education Public Lecture Bureau to de-
liver a series OF free public sertures on Life in
Zululand''
Next Thursday evening Mr.. Seine Will speak az
Public School 135. First avenue and 51st street,
and on Wednesday evening April 1s he viii repeat
his talk ar St BarthOIOmew'S Lyceum Hall. No 200
East 42d street Both OF the talks will be illustrated
with stereopticOn views Of scenes from life among
the Zulus
The Board OF Education has also engaged full
bloOded Hawaiian, William X MakakOa, to give
a lecture next Thursday evening at Public School
l6 Matilda street. Wakefield. Life IN Hawaii -
This lecture will also Illustrated and viii be free.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

There has been almost revolution IN Ellehau-
sen. little village near Gottingen, Germany over
order forbidding any young unmarried man to
escort young woman on the streets after dark.
This order was the work of the deputy town clerk,
who is not ladies' man and had been made the
butt for i'll natured jokes. He thought he saw an
opportunity for revenge when the reins of power
temporarily into his hands. But his action
has cost him his place.
In the course of London law case one OF the
witnesses, questioned as 10 a certain speech he
confine himself strictly to the truth. But" he
added. Il was regarded there a humorist. and
one can't be humorist and always speak the
truth. indianapolis News.
The lid is on tight in Rushton, MINI. THE
Gazette" of that place. says: ION account OF this
has been marbles-playing which was stopped be-
cause it going too far. We do not like to
have boys become gamblers. Baseball playing
has taken the place. which is suitable"
why is Justice represented with a bandage over
her brow?'
There is a classical reason for IT." said the
lawyer. but to my mind it serves chiefly TO i'm
press the frequency with which Justice gets a
black eye."-Washngton Star.
The wearing of women's hats In the theatres OF
Paris has tried the patience of Frenchmen, until
correspondent of the Temps writes that he and
his friends, tired of not being able TO the stage
are forming a league to achieve the removal of
womens hats. They propose always to wear their
hats during performances-he forgets that a top
hat will compete with most women's hats on very
unequal terms-and In order TO show that the hats
are worn principle. and not from mere rude
ness. they will stick in them card of membership
in theatres, members of the league will no longer
wear theirs.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT

The programme for the New York University
commencement is announced as follows: June
(Alumni Day., luncheon in gymnasium at Univer-
sity Heights. followed by varsity baseball game
with Rutgers; June 4. Sandman oratorical contest
auditorium; Phi Beta Kappa oration- June (class
day. senior class exercises Battery Hill. ?. m;
day exercises 4:SO p m; cremation. p m; senior
ball. in gymnasium 10 p m June Commence
ment), commencement of all departments OF the
university in auditorium, p m; band concert
Ohio Field; senior banquet. 10 p m Commence
week has been shortened this year by advanc-
ing commencement one day. from Thursday 70
WedneSdaY
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10
AMERICAN MEDAL FOB CAPTAIN SCOTT.

London. April 9-Whtelaw Reid. the American
Ambassador before distinguished gathering OF
members of the Royal Geographical Society. to-
night. presented to Captain r. F. Scott. commander
of the National Antarctic Expedition. the gold
medal of the American Geographical Society. Mr.
Reid said the people whom he represented would
not have been the Americans they were had they
not taken special interest In the Discoverys ex-
pedtion. In accepting the medal Captain Scott
expressed his gratitude for the honor which Amer-
cars had bestowed upon him.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who will sail to-day for
Hamburg on the Graf WaIdersee are:
DR. and Mrs. c. c. Park. Colonel NJ Akashi
General and Mrs Eugene M and Mrs r = Van
Csrirtn. Deusen
Lieutenant Colonel Il Yo-' MI ami Mrs Henry Ostsr-
manOwslIi Japanese army mann
Tho cabin list OF the Kronprinz Wilhelm. whicn
sails to-day for Bremen. includes:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Bene-l Mr. and Mrs. Robert Il
Captain r. $ D Cummings. Miss SeabUry.
Mrs. Marcus DAILY Henry Siegel
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur A. J. stevens UIman.
Houseman Mr. and Mrs George Arena
J. Z. Hartman. Winthrop.
Mrs. William :. Kerrochan. Mrs Robert Ii. MInturu-
Lady Evelyn MOncreiue.
Travellers who arrived yesterday on the Mime
tonka from London We're:
Mrs. Mary l.. Cragin. c f Percy Hughes
MIS- T. A. penhan. Miss Helen Marshall Pratt
Mf anu MIS-, John II. Mrs. Julian MaSnGS
Grant
The Carmania will sail to-day for Liverpool WIKI
the following passengers:
MIR. Mrs Thomas Bar Mt and Mrs. Reginsa
ing. R0nalds =,
Colonel Everard Barring Captain y j. Kane Z. 8 n
MIR. and Mrs George l. Mrs Florence Meade
Bourne. Fearing Wilson
Julius French. owen wister
Travellers who will embark on the PannOns
which sails to-day for Naples.
Or. and Mrs. W. d Mrs. Knox
Dr. and Mrs. T. HONard Mrs. Beverly r. keLn
Knight Mrs, Robert Catlln
Rear Admiral H. Knox. William MeBEidA u
IL s. N
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10
STUDENTS TO DEBATE RATE PROBLEM.

New York University will meet Tufts College IN
debate tonight. New York will be the afhrna-
tive side OF a resolution declaring that Congress
should enact laws providing for the establishment
Of fixed rates. unless until revised by the courts.
and will be represented by three members OF the
class OF GA LemOnye. e. NJ. Baxter and c. \
Tousoe The Tufts team is composed OF g. 5.
Miller. 'O6; A w. Benott. '0T c. W. Lane rs. with
e J. MaSSeck. 0S alternate. The debate viii
be held in the auditorium OF the library. at Ua[
verSity Heights.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10
MEMORIAL PARK TO JUDGE SMITH.

Patchogue. Long Island. April "a proposition
has been made 10 open public park In Patchoeue
to the memory OF the late Judge Wilmot NJ Smith
naming II after him. II has been suggested that
contributions for the purpose OF suitable site OF
several acres be asked from all friends of the late
&udge, not only here but throughout tho state
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10
FAMINE SUFFERING LESS.
Urgent Need Still Erists, HOzgeUer,
in Northern Japan.

There are in the famine districts of Japan
one hundred and thrty-sx thousand persons for
whom food must be supplied until June. They are
unable to work do anything for themselves.
About one hundred and sixy-ive thousand persons
living work provided especially by the jap
anese government. The measures that have been
taken by the Japanese government and people, and
carried out by the japanese Red Cross assisted by
the Red Cross organiza tions in America and other
countries. have done much to stem the tide OF
famine.
At the request OF the Japanese famine committee
of the New York Red Cross. Sadazuchi Uchida,
Japanese Consul General. cabled 20 his government
for official statement In regard TO the famine
conditions. In letter to Samuel Woolverton,
chairman OF the japanese famine committee. Mr..
Uchida reports information received as follows:
beg t9 inform ySpy that in, in answer to my IN
ggarding A9g our + famine. received this morning
cable message trGm ON the Minister Of Foreign At
the FAMINE S sGc q IS a0s sdPg e aid ba2ed 1 In
thousand must be supplied with food, and the
@66 on @ the
SgeG by end and besn
H effective IN relief Of the sufferers The govern
| further assistance may be necessary
Speaking of this dispatch William Chauncy
Langdon. secretary OF the executive committee OF
the New York State Red Cross. said:
This This is the most encogragi1g reply that we could
months ago reliable Information placed the number
of the distressed list h at nearly million That this
efficiency with which the Japanese government and
the Japanese Red Cross have taken hold OF the
calamity. Nevertheless, $4,000 must be supplied
with food until the barley harvest in June. This
means an expenditure every day of S3,600 until
June Of nearly $4,000. II the immediate nature of
the need is realized by the American people I
confident that money will be Forthcoming in ade-
quate amounts 10 relieve the suffering. The
tributions should be sent at once 10 Jacob H
schn Room 500. No. 500 Fifth avenue. New York
City.
Jacob II. SChif treasurer OF the New York State
Branch. Room 500. No. 500 Fifth avenue. acknowl-
edges the following contributions since April 8:
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS
,- rhs Tr,h,ne Bureau. ]

Washington April 9-The Mexican AInoasshuoI o'I
and Nine. de Casasus. who were 10 nav '1, - -.
80 80 - - ohanged their plans and will remain
bara until Wednesday, at which time tney VIII go
to Niagara Fails for several days sightseeing,
The German Ambassador and Baroness Won stern
bure will go to New York on Saturday 10 remain
Fast
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10

''zion's' offer to pension John Alexander Dowie
on the condition that he retire from the leader
ship is a somewhat Gilbertian proposition in
view Of the fact that he has already been de-
posed with all the formality and emphasis that
could be given to the act Evidently the crown
of the new leadership rests somewhat uneasily
placed
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10
MARK TWAIN BUYS FARM HOME

Redding. Conn. April (SpeciaD.-AIark Twains
new country house here was purchased by him 70
carry out his idea OF seclUson when he wanted IL
as he says that in LenOx and other places he has
been too open TO callers. He bought the farm
here without seeing it, it is understood. the pur-
chase being made for him by Albert BiselOT Paine,
the writer who understood what Mr.. Clemens
wanted The BOuton farm. which Mr.. Clemens has
taken, IS OF eighty-tive acres. and is fairly vel
wooded, with a comfortable farmhouse attached
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10
THEATRE FOR CHILDREN.

As early 1864 a company OF child players appeared
at the Palais Royal times since chidrens
companies have strutted hour upon the stage
In Paris and elsewhere Lately Theatre de AbiSa
has been leased by NJ LuCen Kote who Is prO1ucs
plays written for and by children Ot me
orctestra Is boy OF Ave The chtdrens oy
children said admirable. IN themselves tiess
should be sufficient of
tre II cannot be expected curiosity Q,
the public has been satiated. Indeed. many Uodera
successful pays played children that
NJ Klote's idea have less originality OSs %
have--EVeryboiy's Magazine
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10

The Democratic Club appears to think that If
William Jennings Bryan will only renounce "16
to L" it can o. K. him for 1905 Mr.. Bryan may
not find that hard to do. Events would seem to
have made "16 to 1" dead enough for the prac-
tical purposes of any Democratic candidate.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10

One of the possible consequences of the present
eruption of Vesuvius is that Pompeii and Her
culaneum may again be exhumed a hundred
years hence. The famous umbrella now shades
almost as great when Pliny the
Elder saw 1t nearly two thousand years ago and
paid for his curiosity with his life.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10
PRINCE Won suELows TRIP SOUTH.

Berlin April 9.-ProfessOr Renvers has suggested
that Chancellor Won BGlow leave Berlin for the
south on Easter. return at the month end for a
short period of work. and then tak his usual eight
weeks vacation at Norderney. This programme 70
likely to be followed.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10
The PRINCE OF WALES AT CORFU.

Corfu. April 9.-The Prince and Princess of Wales
returning from their visit to India. arrived here
this afternoon. They greeted by King George
of Greece
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10

Looping the East River bridges in a dirigible
balloon is the latest novelty promised to New
Workers. 1t will be decidedly more interesting
and possibly more dangerous than the daily
bridge crush.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10
THE HERO

Back from the wars the hero came,
With laurels resting on hts brow,
To find maiden and TO claim
Fulhlment of her sacred VOW.
He had but one leg to his name
He empty sleeve alack.
And one glass eye, but he had fame,
And pride was his when he came back.
oh. shame upon that maiden fair
Who broke the that she had made
And scorned the wreath ne mad TO year
Fame? Bah"' she cried; 'fn six months there
Will be heroes the scene;
Your name will be forgotten
The grass above your leg is green
He blamed her for her words and turned
To proudly hobble from her view;
And ere the orchards bloomed he learned
That all the girl had said true.
Chicago Record Herald.
Kaiser Wilhelm may not have obtained entire
diplomatic satisfaction in Morocco but he got some
thing he wanted there. Mohammed ben Assai an
Indispensable element in the Kaiser's color scheme
Prussia's colors black and white and the
Kaiser hired Mohammed, who is black to march
in n white uniform. living regimental banner.
NIohammed tried IT for time but found Prussian
military discipline not to his taste. He was over
taken by illness-possbly Of the diplomatic
knd-and obtained leave to revisit his native land
in November last. giving a solemn promise 10 re-
turn ~ March 10 When the early days of March
passed without news of him. the government
began make inquiries. only 10 learn that Mo
hammed had left Tangier for Fez in hurry But
the mailed fist has long reach, and now the
Moroccan government has consented to hand him
over to the Kaiser again So that Berlin may look
forward 10 seeing the living banner once more
marching at the head of the Kaiser's Guards.
About Mr.. Barbee's Large Opening-Mr Rarhee' g
singing school closed at Gazette last Saturday
night He has had bad winter for schools on ac-
count OF bad roads. but he gets there just the
same. Mr.. Barbee has unCommOnlV large
mouth. and when he opens II to its full Capacity
you hear something worth listening to The pro
fessor gives general satisfaction whenever he in
struots a class.-Middleton (Mo) Chips.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10

At latest accounts Controller Metz had not yet
sent a congratu1atory telegram to Guthrie
Centre Iowa, its glorious victory in turning
down the offer of a Carnegie library.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10

Democrats win in Moscow" This ought to
be interesting news to each of the fifty-seven
varieties hereabouts.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10

Mr. and Mrs. James A Burden. jr-. entertained
few friends at dinner last night at their house IN
East glst street. and afterward took them to the
theatre Mr. and Mrs. Burden will give another
small dinner and theatre party tonight
New-York tribune., 1906-04-10

Mr. and Mrs William K Vanderbilt r. who re-
Gently returned from Europe, have gone 20 theil
place on Long Island for the summer