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New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
URGES HIGHER STANDARD
Dean Ballet Says Country's Colleges
Should Be proceed.

Dr. Thomas NJ Ballet dean Of the New York
University School of Pedagogy, said that the
colleges OF this country would have to be i'm
proved II they would live. His remarks We're made
AT a luncheon OF the SchooIrnasters Association of
New York and Vicinity. which was held yesterday
afternoon at BuTns's restaurant, No 7S5 Sixth ave
nue..
..rhc standard Of the colleges in tins country IS
too high" he said. They seeking 70 improve
themselves bv piling work 20 the high schools
Since 1872 they have piled on two years"
Dr. Ballet said that this day OF speciaIisIn.
and that university standards We're applied 20 the
teachers in colleges whereas they need greater
breadth. less specialization and a stronger person
allty.
1t is too easy 20 get through college to-day" he
continued. Many boys don't know any more when
they leave college than when they went In
The speaker advocated placing the two lower
years Of the college course I'm the high school max
ing six-year course and said that he would not
be surprised II the upper years Of the college
course would be in graduate schools.
There is reason he affirmed, why Harvard
should have a college Harvard ought to her
splendid equipment In education of higher grade.
There is no more reason why Harvard and stan
ford and Chicago should have q college than that
the colleges should have preparatory schools"
other speakers President Finley of the City
College; Dr James c. Croswen. head master of the
Rrcarey School and William b Start principal .
the Ethical Culture School.
President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia
spoke the morning meeting OF the schoolmaSterS.
He outlined for the first time In public the new
policy OF Columbia with reference the admission
of students. Beginning September, President
Butler said that students would be admitted partly
on the record OF their entrance examinations and
partly by careful examination OF their work du--
ing the last few years of their secondary school
He said that official Of the university with tho
rank OF profc ssor would devote his entire time To
the examination of the preparatory school records
Of candidates for admission Students who did not
satisfy all requirements for admission, he said
might be admitted trial. and these students
would be followed through their course, receI,-
ing friendly advice the professors
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
NEU PE1CE ADVOCATE.
League Organized and Incorporated
to Encourage armament.

The cause Of peace among nations has a new ad-
vocate. 1t IS the American Peace and Arbitra ton
League. just organized and Incorporated in this
city. The names of many prominent men appear
national body. The Peace Society. of which Andrew
Carnegie Is president confines its work I'm the in
terests Of peace to New York
more important difference between the or
ganizations lies in the means advocated by them as
conducive to International peace and Justice The
object OF the American Peace and Arbitration
League is to promote peace by agitating the ade-
qUate armament of the United States and effective
arbitration correlative agencies 10 that end The
'eace Society. at its annual meeting last Wednesday
adopted resolutions asking President Taft to exert
his influence against the present rivalry of nations
in the building of monster warshps and Mr. Car
negie said that he did not believe in the maxim.
ITO assure peace prepare for war" So with these
widely divergent methods to preserve peace, it looks
IKE between the two organizations
President Taft. ex-Presdent Roosevelt and Ad-
miral Dewey are honorary presidents of the league.
James b. McCreary, CT Kentucky. is the active
president. Among the corporators are Senator
William Alden Smith. of Michigan: Senator Rob
ert l.. Taylor. of Tennessee: Senator Francis G.
Newlands. of Nevada; Senator John w. Daniel OF
Virginia; General James G. Wilson. ex-senator
William A. Clark Captain Richmond p. Hobson
and Alfred l.. Nj Bulowa. of New York.
Our organization" said Mr.. Bulowa. lis not
going simply talk about peace regardless of the
consequences We have banded together as the
result of our observation and experience with other
peace societies first to attend TO the armament of
country There several peace societies
the United States. organized to talk peace and
amty and in many instances these discussions are
induged in by who apparently unmindful
Of military and naval conditions. Our motto IS:
Be prepared for emergencies and then talk peace
Presdeat Taft. Mr.. Roosevelt and Admiral Dewey
have a thorough knowledge of the purpose of our
organization
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
RUSSIA GIVES PROMISE
VIII Guard Lives and Interests OF
4mericdnS ut Tdbr1z.

Washington, April 24-Russa has responded
promptly 10 the implied request of the American
government that its military forces, about TO
enter Persia for the vicinity of Tabrz, safeguard
the lives and, interests Of American citizens by
giving assurance that she will take all possible
measures for the protection of foreigners The
proposed expedition is about to start from the
frontier
The welcome information came to the State
department IN dispatch from Ambassador
Riddle at st Petersburg, and was also COM
municated to the officials by the Russian Am
bassador at Washington Baron Rosen With p
well organized military detachment in Tabriz il
is felt here that foreign interests NAV rest as
sured of reasonable freedom from violence pend
ing the settlement of the troubles which now
beset the Shah's government
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
HONORING DEAD AUTHORS
4mbassad0r Reds 4ddress john
sons Church Restored.

Especial by French cable The Tribune
London April 24.-The Shakespeare ceIebra-
tions have been unusually fervid. The Ameri-
can Ambassadors felcitous address at STRAIT
ford, when the emblems of forty natonalltles
unfurled. was the principal literary event
Of the unique festivities. Forbes Robertson
delivered an eloquent culogy on Shakespeare at
Southwark Cathedral
This is Johnson's Day St. Clements Danes
being opened for the ceremony of unveiling OF
five windows by Princess Henry of Battenberg.
one commentaries Queen VictOrias diamond
jubilee and another has been paid for by Lon
don flower girls. but the principal picture in
glass portrays Johnson surrounded by Boswell
Burke Garrick Goldsmith and Mrs. Elizabeth
Carter and receiving the divine benedictlon
Even GoIdsrnith's dog is in the window The
old organ has been reconstructed, the bells re-
tuned and Johnsons church completely reno
waited from top to bottom. n r
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
VERNON H. BROWN TO RETIRE.
He Resigns as Cunard Agent After Nearly
Thirty Years.

When the summer rush Of transatlantic travel is
this year Vernon H. Brown, the local repre-
sentative OF the Cunard Line will retire from the
steamship business after representing the great
British line for nearly thirty years.
1t learned that his resignation had been sent
to the home office several months ago. but that
the directors loath to accept II. Realizing
that Mr.. Brown determined to retire. his resg-
nation was finally accepted and II was announced
yesterday that he would leave the company Oh
August l. Charles p. Sumner, in charge Of
the Boston office the line will be transferred To
New York to succeed Mr.. Brown. r. l.. Walker
who became local manager the line under Mr.
Brown several years ago. will continue under the
admlnstra ton of Nh. Sumner
Vernon H. Brown, who is sixty-nine wears old
born in Boston.a and came to New York when
a young from the offices of Sampson 4 Tap
pan, OF the largest ship owners in the United
States Mr.. Brown appointed agent of the
Cunard Line in 1880
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25

TUBERCULOSIS CURED.
Details of U'Wiam Dogs Neze
Treatment.

Especial by French Gable to The Tribunel
London. April pa remarkable series OF
cures effected in advanced cases of tuberculosis
is attracting the attention of medical men
One case has been under the supervision OF a
distinguished physician for five months, and
the patient. who suffering from consump-
tion of both lungs and throat. has been pro-
nounCed virtually well. A report from the physi-
clan on the medical aspects Of the case VIII
probably be published SOON Arrangements
have been made for subjecting the treatment
TO a decisive test by applying it 10 six or eight
hospital cases and securing a scientific demon
stration
The treatment is described a thermo-
chemical attraction, the germs of the disease
being drawn by chemical heat through ray
of inflammation from the lung or throat to the
surface of the skin, and expelled when the
wound IS washed II has been practised by
scientific Investigator William Doig, for several
years at his private dispensary, and medica!
men astOnished by the results in cases OF
tuberculosis which they have considered hope
less. l. N r.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
TO CHECK SOCIALISTS.
II. CIemeRceau Has No Fears OF
Trouble on Nay /.
Especial br French cable to The Trlbune.l

Especial BY French Gable to The Tribune
Paris April 24-Premier Clemenceau mas now
fully recovered from his slight influenza ana
appears to be as strong, vigorous and eherseuo
as he was in his younger days He is declueuiS
optimistic in regard to the Socialist demon
strations planned by the General Confederation
Of Labor for May 1. NJ. CIemenceau declares
that there Is no danger that syndicalism Will
establish Itself az part of the regular mechanism
of the government, as is claimed by the reac-
tionists and by the Socialists, and says that ne
is absolutely certain that the overwhelming ma
jority of French officials repudiate a desire 10
join the General Confederation of Labor lie
adds that .the outspoken manifestations OF opin-
ion from all parts of the country justify the
government In taking firm stand against the
pretensions of the noisy minority of civil en-
ployes of the state. who make an uproar ana
shout with the labor confederation c /. b.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
THE ANTICS OF CASTRO.
Laughing Stock Of Parisions-
GiuttORy Continues.
Especial by French Cable to The Tribune

Especial by French Cable The Tribune
Paris April 24.-Ex-President Castro yell
lower than ever, continues to feed voraCtously
at the Hotel CriIlon, the smartest of the new
hotels opened this spring In Paris. He absorbs
great quantities of Chateau Yquem wines. and
has become the laughing stock of the Parsians.
He is boiling over with rage and indignation
being especially furious against the United
States and France. His vanity In comparing
himself to Calico and to Francis l having
lost all for 'rhonneur" are regarded as signs Of
an unbalanced mind. c. l. b.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
P4INTINGS IN Paris.
Masterpieces Of Portrait Uork-
Mr. Horizons Exhibition.
SPECIAL bv French cable . The Tribune ]

Paris April 24-Premier Clemenceau spent
an hour yesterday in examining the exhibition
Of hundred eighteenth century portraits
of women. fifty OF which are lent by English
and fifty by French museums and collectors.
The exhibition, which viii remain open until
July contains portraits by Gainsborough of
Queen Charlotte. which n. Clemenceau happily
alluded as the British Jocunda Of portraits
of The Duchess Of Gloucester by Hoppner Of
Sarah Malcolm by Hogarth, and Of The Black
eyed Cornwall Girl" by John Ope. The French
fifty includes portraits Of the Marquise de Pom
padeUr by Boucher. masterpieces by Perroneau
LsrgIliere. Natter DroUsis. Greuze. Fragonard
and David. whose full length portrait OF Nine.
de Mongiraud. in a yellow dress. playing a
clavecin: is the finest work in the whole show.
The exhibition Of works Of the America n
painter, William 5 Horton at the Georges Petit
Gallery, is highly spoken Of by Partisan critics.
who place Mir Horton in the foremost rank of
landscape painters His treatment Of sun skv
and atmosphere and delicate perceptions of
color his twilight effects and studies Of snow
and % broad fields Of bright spring flowers. are
spoken OF by lie Gaulois" to-day as the mos,
original and most distinguished Of the one man
shows of the Paris season.
Edwards Clarke. the American bsr,-to,a
gave highly successful concert last night and
his excellent diction and the rich volume and
high qualities Of his voice in singing selections
from Mozart. Donizetti and Faure were kAa,l,.
apRlauded.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
ENGLISH ART SHOWS.
Notable american Pictures s-Wils
Steers Exhibition

bv French
London April 24-The only American FEATURES
in q score OF art shows are Francis ho"aFo
portraits in the exhibition of three hundred Eng
Iish works. opening to-day at the Grafton Gal
lery and Louis Kronberg's Degas-llke bahe'
girls and stage scenes at the Mendoza Gallery
Willard and Mansfield help 10 dignity portrait
1lre at this theatrical show. but ballet pnks and
Oriental dancers with transparent wells are the
painters favorite subjects.
The most notable one-man show Is wilson
Steers at the Goupn Gallery. which puts him
securely among the English masters Of land
scape if not of portraiture. Roger Fry IN
dreamlike drawings, shown at the Carfax Cal
lery gives 10 the New York sky scrapers the
color and atmosphere Of Dante's Inferno
There are nc Sargents among the drawings
exhibited at the Royal Society OF Water Color
Artists. but there is much fine work Charles
Shannon is the leading spirit at the Grafton
Gallery. and Max Beerbohm. with a grotesque
series Of caricatures, is a welcome humorist.
F
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
ADJOURNMENT PROBABLE THIS WEEK
Senate Finance Committee Will Report Con-
current Resolution on Tuesday

Albany, April 4.-To-day the date fixed by
concurrent resolution of the Assembly final ad
iournment of the Legislature. but the resolution
has not yet been acted on by the Senate Finance
Committee 10 which 1t referred Chairman
Aids said to-day that the resolution would be re-
ported Tuesday by the Finance Committee and
that the session would adjourn sine die the latter
part OF next week.
Both Senate and Assembly held brief sessions
to-day 10 create legislative day. There was no
calendar In either house. and only few members
were present The conference committee the
semblY.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
THE OUTLOOK IN TURKEY.
German Finance Conditions q Guar
aRtee Of Peace.

w Especial 10y French cable The Tribune
London April 24-The German government
has this week been credited by alarmists with
active Intervention in Turkey. but there is no
evidence that Sir Edward Grey's influence has
been supplanted at Constantinople, where he is
a most useful ally TO the Young Turks
The German government, moreover, is preoc-
cupied with financial measures. while waiting
Tor the discovery of new sources If revenue for
raising S1250O0, eco annually by increased taxa
tion and has resolved TO borrow 100000 600 for
Prussia and Germany at 81 and per cent
As the loans arranged 10 suit every class
- investors it Is evident that the full amount
viii be subscribed III a few days. While there
is difficulty in raising money for covering
the deficit in current expenses the service has
become more expensive. and loans are foated
on less favorable terms than they were for
msrly. The financial conditions OF Germany are
the strongest possible safeguard for the main
tenance Of peace with England INF.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
ABDUL HANDS, POLICY
4 HOLY VAR DECLINED
Rulers Fate Depends on 1ttitude OF
.Sheik-ul-Istdm.
rspee,al iv French Gable TO The Tribune

paris Aprfl 24--Hoist the Prophet IS green
standard. unfurl the horsetails ana utclale
Folz. war was the advice given TO sultan = A'N
rra-,id b,. the late American Minister, genera
Lew Wallace. IN July. lSS2 ms c"ui'Sel ii1'
again been reiterated to the Sultan ddrlhs 'i''
last ten DAYS with the reminder that ne i 'iie
y9s5isbah and suirftuaI head Of the Mahometan
religion. The camarilla Of fanaticat ue'ilaA
and hodfas and the chief eunuch, Cham Aga,
who were foremost in urging Abdul Haihu
10 fight. and persuaded the Suitan's faV"ri'e
son Fs,lrhan I'd Din 10 intrigue against the con-
stitttion without the consent Of his father' laN
=viseIy fed to Asia Minor. but the Albanian OH
GERS Of the imperial bodyguard, group oI gen
erals At Trebizond and the naval commanders
stin incite the Sultan to act boldly as the Coih-
rnander Or the Faithful.
Nearvy hiie. the Sheik-ul-Islam who as inter
prefer OF the Koranic law has functions some
what analogous 10 those Of the Chief Justice Of
tho Supreme Court Of the United States IN re-
gard TO constitutional Law. pronounce his
judicial opinion only IN the form Of a fetWa
upon facts formally submitted TO his decision
The Sheik-ui-Islam cannot legally issue de-
cree or fetva- dethronng the sultan as CahpA
and as Padishah unless it is proved that the
Sultan is insane or false to Islam. Under these
conditions only would the deposition @ Abdul
Hanlid be accepted by the Moslem world
The Young TURKS IultA TedilZS bIlS Sit'lN4ot
il is fortunate that they have such long
headed moderate ard able military leader as
Mahn1oud Schef1et, whose role just now Is
somewhat similar to that Of Lafayette in the
French Revolution. 50 that. Notwithstanding the
skilful and crushing investment or CONSTANT
seople hy the Macedonian army and the under
standing between Schefhet and NaziTn, COM
rnander of the Constantinople army. the Sultan
still exerts a masterful influence. and could at
any moment plunge Turkey into a civil and re
lgious
II is due to French diplomacy TO point out
that the action Of NJ Pichon, Minister of For
eign Affairs was instrumental in urging Tewik
Pacha 20 conclude the arrangement between
Turkey and Bulgaria which al once rendered
vital aid TO constitutional Turkey. and alone
prevented the Bulgarian army from crossing the
frontier forthwith and marching upon Con
stantinople. This action taken directly off
NJ Pichon's own bat. al il We're and thereby
avoided 9 l. B
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
AMERICANS IN PARIS.

Especial by French cable = The Tribune
Paris. April 24.-Among the Americans in
Paris. where ideal spring weather prevails, are
Mrs. Griswold Gray, who has fully recovered
from her automobile accident; Mrs. Clark, Miss
Edith Clark and Mrs. William c. Reick. On the
way 10 Biarritz Mrs Ruthven Pratt, Mr..
and Mrs. George Widener. Mr.. and Mrs. r. b.
Roosevelt, Mr. and Mrs Isaac Wheeler, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. s Gammell Mrs. Frederick Austin Miss
Harriet Williams, Mr and Mrs. Lewis H. Lap
ha Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S Tooker Mrs. James MacIntyre. l.
Devens, c Whitney. T J. Havemeyer. Frank
Reach and Frank Merriam Gin
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
ASQUITH MAY HOLD ON
BUDGET CONJECIU mr.
Plan to Redeem Erist,ng Land Taf
-NdrdI Discussion.
LspeelaI bv French cable % Thf TRIBUNE.

Especial BY French Gable 10 The lrlDuhel
Iondon April 24-What will prooaDlY De 'ii0
last free trade budget in England VIII De uiS
closed next week and the politicians VIII kho"
whether A general election will be forceo tiiiS
wear The Economist" makes the mover sue
eestton that the remnant OF the existing lailu
tax welding 300 O0O ran be cleared away pE
coronulsorv redemption, and from t16,Ooo'ooo 10
f20 900 900 can be obtained from it IN the coui Sc
of two wears This expedent would release tile
taxpayers from their temporary buroeHs anu
abolish the charges based on an oosolete N"iu"-
tion which has become a nuisance 10 buyers
and sellers II would clear the ground for tile
new sz-e+en Of valuation and taxation on Whlch
the radicals have set their hearts, and wouo
remove the justification for rejection OF the
budget By the Lords.
The oninion prevails in the smoking room at
Westminster that the budget will be less SEN
sationaI than has been expected. anG that tile
government will remain in office through the
year Welsh disestablishment IS a FORM oi
window dressing for the Nonconfornists
Financial and naval policies alone count III
nracticaI politics The naval inquiry respecting
the nations readiness for war strengthens the
position of the government
Lord Charles Beresford has acted with dig
nity and patriotism in presenting the case be-
fore the secret Cabinet tribunal, refraining from
pauic-mongering. A most remarkable speech
an naval subjects is from a rising hope OF
Torvisn F. f. Smith, who has condemned the
belligerent right of seizing an enemys ships IN
war time and virtually has become the cham
pion of the American principle OF inViolaoiiity
of private propert,' at sea. l. n r
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
SHOCK KILLED EIGHTEEN.
PortugaFs King in Earthquake Dis
frict-PnrIiament !Suspends.

Lisbon. April 24-The effect of the earthquake
shock experienced last night in Portugal was par
ticuIary severe along the Tagus in Ribatejo Prov
ince between Santarem and Lisbon. Many houses
in this district were thrown down and the church
at Salvador almost completely demolished AT
AIhambra dozen people were killed and many
were injured Six dead are reported from other
points
King Manuel and the Duke Of Oporto have left
Lisbon to visit the afflicted district. The sitttngs
OF the Cortes have been suspended. No further
shocks were felt to-day.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
FALLIEREs ON TRIP TO RIVIERA.

Paris April 2i-PresdeIt Fal.ieres, accompanied
tv Premier Clernenceau and Minister of Agriculture
Ruau, left here to-day for the Riviera on weeks
visit Tomorrow they will attend the unveiliaS
Of tho Gambetta statue at Nice From Nice they
will go TO Vinefranche, where the Duke OF Genoa
will arrive with an italian squadron. bringing
greetings from the King II italy The Italian
and the French warships VIII be reviewed at Vile
franche on Monday OF next week NJ Falteres will
exchange visits with King Leopold at Monaco
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
LAY 80 MILES OF ROAD FOR FUNERAL
Preparations for obsequies of Chinese En-
peror Almost Conpleted

Peking. April A.-The preparations for III. 9,
neral of Kuang-hsu. the Emperor of China which
will occur May l. nearing completion. Eight.
miles of a special highway between PekInr aud th
western toHbs have been constructed for the
passage OF the funeral procession.
Prince Saduaru Fushma. cousin OF the Emosror
Of Japan, has arrived here to represent Japan at
the ceremonies as have also five other apvo1s
from foreign countries. The other nations viii he
represented by their respective legations at Pskirg
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
MISSIONARY ORDERED TO DEPART

Lagos British West Africa, April 24-lt Is renor,
ed here from Oyo. in Nigeria. that the Rev s G.
Pnneck. missionary of the Foreign Missions
Board Of the South Baptist Convention, has been
ordered leave Oyo by the native chief The raa-
son for this act is not given
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
FRENCH TARs MuTlNy AGAINST FooD

Vilefranche. April 24.-Two hundred sailors OF the
French bsttleshp Patrie mutinied yesterday on ac-
count Of the quality OF the food served them Fhe
food was improved. and to-day the men went hack
10 Duty
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25

Tabriz, April 4.-The situation here is serious
All the bakeries are closed and there have been
many deaths from starvation The wonep -
Tabriz are to-day demonstrating in the streets
against the continuance of the situation Satar
Khan has reiterated his firm resolution never to
surrender, and he declares untrue the report that
he welcomed Russian intervention
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
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