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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11
RrSSrrS CANAL SCHEME.

Tho war with Japan IS rousing Russia to the
execution Of n great public work long planned
bu+ long neglected-that is, the canal which Is
70 connect the Black Sea with the BaIuc' Al
the present moment the need Of such canal Is
ohvious In this one year Of storm and stress
IF might well be worth to Russia more than its
entire cost: for with such a waterway open Rus
clio could snap her fingers at the prohibition at
the DardanelIes Her Black Sea feet could
make its exit into the Baltic. and thus be avail
able for service in the Far East instead or
living idle in the hour Of urgent need
That Russia did not construct this canal long
ago is doubly strange, first because or the
MANY wears that the Dardanelles has been
barred against her warships, and, second, be-
cause Of the ease with which II can be made.
The total distance from sea TO sea is long one,
l.46s miles: but the actual canal will be only
sixty-six miles long. the rest OF the way being
traversed on the Dnieper and Dwina rivers.
These rivers will have, OF course. TO be deep
ened. locks will have 20 be constructed and
much other work done. But there is no noun
tain ridge 10 be crossed, and no serious engi-
reering problems Of any kind appear. The cost
is estimated at S1S0.0O0,0OO, an enormous sum.
But il viii give Russia connection, through
her own territory. between the Black Sea ana
the Baltic making the Black Sea an open sea 10
her while closed to the rest OF the world. and
II will enable her 10 send her biggest warships
through from Odessa 10 Riga.
For the purposes Of this war such canal
would be comparable in value with the Siberian
railroad itself For general purposes, in times
Of peace II would doubtless prove OF great
value The North Sea and Baltic Canal Is now
seen TO be invaluable TO Germany. The wisdom
of constructing the Manchester Ship Canal has
been indicated many fold Increased and en-
larged canal facilities across Scotland are
planned. and France IS seriously considering
plans for ship canal from the Mediterranean
10 the Bay Of Biscay. The neglect into which
canals fell for a time with the development OF
railroads is now seen 20 have been a mistake:
for all the land transportation in the world can
not do away with but only increases ocean
traffic and the latter demands the shortest and
easiest water passage from one sea 10 another.
SueZ and Panama viii always be the greatest
two canals in the world. but there are and there
viii be others OF great Importance, both national
and international. and OF these this Russian
canal may he one OF the foremost in value 10
its owner and in influence upon the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11
arm71urk Dailr Gribn1rs
MONDAY, APRIL IL 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Observation-Disclosures warships were slgh,e ei
of Port Arthur, and the Russian heet " az "a
ready for action but the expected ~, Ne
s.e~ered would be 20 draw the Japanese lar nv
Manchuria and there 10 fight declslNs .los
60 Easter kilograms from soldiers anu SalioLS
A. - T7s- Fras+ we're published at 81 Peters
burg where the day was observer uE ~ 17os.a;r-o
callS - Sign0r TittOnl, the ltallatl 49,.
Minister. said that his conleIsloS i,,t nor,u-
CSoluchoNski had been satisfactory. Dut P oaC
lar feeling was stirred by trouble with \ -
syendarrnes at Vienna Snd d relloi. no -
had renowned claim to Istrla ana D@i1l'-t'-
DONESTIC.-Five persons We're kllleu 40 D. /"
ucore n1It in a streetcar accident n santa L,o5
bara cal. The car ran away on a steep So
and jumped the track - LnS - - SD5 cir
Massachusetts were active trying 20 ii1lu -, -
runlstan initial evidence against Charles l. uchel'
he alleged murderer Of Miss Mabel Page q
Toston firm Of lawyers was engaged 10 uele, -,
rT,,cirer his father said that he could prove the
tlrisoner's innocence. Groves suilNe-,OOo
PAGE home in Weston ali day. - 1he Ro-lCS :
we're unable to find John Marks, who IS allegeu
70 have murdered an empoye Of MS nrln IA
Colchester Conn. - The report OF ilea11 !.
Commissioner Lewis TO Governor Odeil teH ISL q
the loss Of millions OF doliafs $500 -.
through preventabe diseases; Sl.eetVW was
asked for TO combat this evil - Inc fe1eC-
tiou OF Mr. FOss's reciprocity plank by Repuo-
iican leaders in Massac husetts may cause uou-
bic in that State, n was reported - \ ne
Republicans Of the Nth Tennessee congress us
trict have elected delegates to the Republican
National Convention at Chicago, ana instructed
them for Roosevelt. - Funeral services were
held IN the House OF heklreSeIaldAANtS al NNeHtA-
tngton for Representatives FOerderer and Burk
OF Pennsylvania
CTTY.-Republican leaders held many con-
ferences IN this city. and further preparations
were made for the State convention tomorrow
Governor Odell and Senator Platt were kept
busy. == Senator AIcCarren called a snap
caucus Of the delegates to the State convention
for Tomorrow night 10 decide on instructions
for Parker: Senator McCarren denied that there
were differences between Hill and Parker over
q tentative platform 80 one Of the leaders
-. T2ar74T 0r0ra
clared that a contribution Of $500 toward
fund 10 fight the landlords had been given 20
him by w r Hearst for political reasons -
Commissioner AIcAdoo's secretary was in police
raids on East Side disOrderly houses in which
axes were used and entrances gained by roof
scuttles.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Partly cloudy. The temperature yesterday;
Highest. 81 degrees: lowest. a..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

Notwithstanding further unfavorable develop
ments as 10 the distribution Of Northern Securi-
ties stock. the absence of interest on the part
Of the general public and actual exports of gold
the final result of fluctuations in the stock
ket for the week is an advance of about 40
cents a share for the leading railways and over
81 for the Industrial properties. Strength in
the latter was directly due TO the quarterly
statement OF the United States Steel Corpora
ton, which proved much mora encouraging than
was generally anticipated. The total earnings
for the three months were scarcely more than
half those of last year. but the present SIT
uation is shown by the monthly comparison In
which March business was about double that OF
January, and the tonnage on the books March
81 was about 80 per cent greater than on
January l. Misfortunes Of the past have al
ready been discounted and the market showed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11
TELEGRAPHF AND TELEPHONY.

The simultaneous use OF a wire for teie-
graphic and telephone service is discussed at
length in a recent issue Of The Electrical
World and Engineer" by Leroy w. Stanton.
Supplementary apparatus is needed TO separate
the two sets Of impulses at the end of line,
but the messages do not interfere at all with
each other. The chief difficulty results from
the possibility that the whir OF a telephone
call may affect the telegraph sOunder, but a
way has been found 10 avert that possibility
on a line reaching from New-York to Chicago
for instance. il would be feasible TO have tele-
phonic conversation going on over two or three
sections while telegraphic dispatches were be-
ing sent through from one terminus to the other
One Outgrowth OF this development is the
leasing OF long distance telephone wires 10
newspapers and press organizations for purely
Geographic work. In the past it has been GUS
tOmary TO hire wires for the latter class Of SER
vice directly from the great telegraph COM
panies. The companies have two classes of wire
iron and copper. The lessee sometimes gets
one and sometimes the other. The telephone
companies use copper alone. 1t is not asserted
that these are any better than the best lines
Of the other corporations, but any one who
leases n telephone wire is sure of obtaining
unsurt,assed facilities Where arrangements of
this kind are made by the year. something like
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11

SIS or $50 mile is paid for the use OF
wire for twelve hours a day, and $50 TOT t"eh'
tv-four hours line from Chicago 10 New
York. then, should pay long distance teie-
phone company from $4,000 TO Soo'ooO year
in addition to what it gets from the business
for which the wires were or1ginalIy STRUNG
The telephone people might not double their
profts by this duplex service, but their income
would certainly be increased handsomely.
The telephone and telegraph companies have
long been rivals both for local and long dis
lance patronage. They are now beginning 10
compete in still another fashion. Mr. stanton
is thus led to expect that sooner or later one Oh
the two great telegraph companies-the west
ern Union or the POstal-will deem IL goou
policy to absorb one OF the two great long us
lance telephone systems. Such q consumma-
ton in his opinion, will lead the othef tele-
graph company to enter into an alliance with
the remaining telephone combination. mas
much as the same number of instruments would
still be required Il any action Of this sort were
taken the number of operators and llnenen
vould not be diminished. Nevertheless. oy
getting rid Of one set of general officers, by
using one set Of poles and condults, ana IN
other ways appreciabe economies might De
effected On the whole, consultations such ms
Mr. Stanton suggests would not be without
their advantages.
Whatever the dominating spirits OF the prfn-
cipal corporations here referred to may think
of Mr. Stantons proposition, it cannot fail to
interest the general public. People who use
the telephone for long distance communica-
ton cannot help asking when they are going
to secure lower rates than are now demanded
If with no material increase in operating ex-
penses, the double of the wires gives the
companies a bigger return from existing plants
than was formerly received. why should not
the charge for service come down? 1t would
seem that both the Bell company and the In
dependent telephone system could afford TO
make some concession without waiting for con-
solidation with their telegraphic rivals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11
THE HEALTH OF LETTER CARRIERS.

II cannot be disputed that cases of appendi-
ctis are much more numerous than they were
in the last generation. They are far too fire.
quent nowadays to permit the Increase to be
accounted for merely by the growth of pOpula-
ton. At least one physician holds the view
that the getting in and out of trolley cars. with
their countless jars and shocks. tends to pro-
duce Inflammation Of the vermiform appendix.
Other medical men say that persons whose
duties require them 10 do a great deal Of quick
walking rarely suffer from this disease.
Our letter carriers would afford IN interesting
field for study concerning this affection. They
above almost any other class OF men are NOV
ing rapidly about during their hours of toll,
and those hours are by no means short or easy
Did any one ever see 4 really fat letter carrier?
In their ranks are no Falstaffs who lard the
lean earth as they go brskiy on their daily
rounds. Are letter carriers exceptionally ex
empt from appendicitis? The medical profess
sion might wisely look into this matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11
Amusenents.


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sweet Kitty Bellsir
BROADWAY THEATRES: I5-The Ysnkee Consul
s-ARNFgIF HALIs-S.15-Tbs Cross q Fire-D1o heas-
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IRVING PLACE THEATRES zhpfenstreich Clat-
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scr-w-A MsTnRDAAl-s:I O-TIe Two Orphans
-,T-vv FNfPTRF-s .l5-7-he Other Girl.
~-T7W T.YCFT-N-e .SO-Seucv sally
r-ryvC- YORFS-s.1s-The Tenderfoot. ,..
PROr-rORs Tvrenty-thrd street Vaudeville Fifty,
eighth sfrees-Skv Farm Firth Avenue-eprli
weather ana Vaudeville. One-hundred- 2rc-tVefl's
nth -ffush-a-Bye. Baby. $780,.
THIRD AVENUE TTTEATRE-2-s-The Two eiste'A
VAUDEVILLE THEATRE s:s0-Canoida
wkTT.Acry'S-s .20-T7he County Chairman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11

Japan SEEM, to have '7id." also. and under
IT are the ambitious war correspondents OF all
nations who are allowed TO write pleasant de-
scriptions Of japanese scenery and people. pro-
vided they do not get any war news OF I'M
portance mixed I'D with their descriptions
rb.-s 70 runor that the lid will shortly
be lifted. but that is probably merely to en-
courage the,wielders of the pen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11

More reports of the complete or partial shut
ting down of big cotton mills both in the Old
World and the New are coming In daily. The
worst enemies of the lasting prosperity OF this
manufacturing industry and also of the cotton
planters of the South have been the spectators
who made quotations for this staple a mere
game OF pitch-and-toss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11

sense Of the so-called chivalry Of feudal times
What satirist will make the duel 80 ridiculous
and at the same time SO contemplate. that II
will pass out,of sightf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11

merely print the formula and let any calculator
who cares 10 do it work out the presumable
accretion IN population for any given city from
wear 10 wear?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11

Challenges to duels among members of the
French Chamber of Deputies not unknown
when the fires of debate burn fercely; but. fort
unateIy, the death rate among the antagonists
upon Partisan fields OF honor is usually almost
undiscernible. In the Teutonic army. the
other hand. a cartel is not infrequently deadly
in it's results. although the German Emperor
declares his anxiety to put a stop TO the meet
ings with pistol or sword. Possibly new Ger
vantes is needed in modern Europe. The bf-
ographer of Don Quixote laughed away the nom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11

Salt water for fire 1ghtingI and street nusnins
seems TO beiin the air. as 1t were. ana READY ioF
prectpItstion The scheme has not worked well
evervubere hut New-York's situation for II is
particularly advantageous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11

As an example of science, skill and nerve. the
Savannah surgeon who operated upon himself
and saved his life is one to which even the an
nails Of surgery can scarcely furnish a parallel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11

President vreeand of the New-York City
Railway Company. in his letter to the Board of
Aldermen asking the repeal Of the near side"
ordinance. effectually disposes of the only argu-
ment heretofore advanced for its retention
namely, it's supposed tendency to diminish ac-
cidents. On this point Mr.. Vreeland says:
Our records do not show any marked change
that would seem to justify its continuance on
that score" AS neither the people the
railway company favor the near side" nui-
sance. the mystery grows why the aldermen
continue deaf to all requests to repeal the OBJ
noxious ordinance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11

The theory that Father Knickerbocker does
know grab when he sees 1t is finally ex-
ploded with report which ought TO be heard
quarter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11

The Cunard Line threatens 70 leave Liverpool
IL the dock charges increased. Meanwhile.
how much IS New-Yorl doing TO increase its
commerce. or even TO hold its own in the fore
most rank OF the most prosperous ports in the
world?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11

How to handle bridge traffic in a way to make
the most effective use of the bridge capacity
is a problem which politicians and engineers
alike notwithstanding the multitude of coun-
sellers and suggested plans. have so far found
too much for them-o fact which they may or
may not be inclined to own UP TO. but it is a
fact all the same publishing itself every day. in
the rush hours In particular, with the legibility
of q circus poster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11

The Maynowsr issue has 'bsen nipped BY m
AprfI frost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11

A Don't" for drivers OF automobiles-"Don't
fail to take SO bill with you when you &c
"out for a spin. The magistrate may want 1t.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-10
OF LOCAL
 Ill INTEREST

REGISTRATION - The registration for the coming city election so far num- bers about 300.
 BOUGHT A LOT-Francisco Lopez has bought of R. H. Greene the west half of the double lot, No. ?, in block 10 of the Irvine addition, for $75.
 A SUCCESSFUL BASKET SOCIAL The basket social given on Friday night for the benefit of the school It. brary of the Wilson district was a very successful affair. It netted $29.65.
 BAND cONCERT-With the coming of warmer weather the Pioneer band has decided to again adopt summer" hours and beginning with today the regular Sunday concert will be held at 7:S0 p. m. instead of at 2:3O as here tOfore.
 WHERE IS SAMUEL JONES?-In- qulry is being made for a man in this community by the name of Samuel p. Jones' late of Seattle. For long time letters of importance have been re- celVed for him in the care of Dr. Dam eron. The doctor has not been advised regarding Jones, nor does he know who is writing to him.
 THE DEATH OF A SISTER-Sister Mary Lioba died yesterday morning at the Sisters hospital of consumption, after long illness. She had resided m the hospital since last summer. She was 26 years of age, and was a native or Missouri. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from the Catholic church.
 FIFTH AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHORCH-SprViceS today fOl1OyyS. 9:45. Sunday-school; zoo D. m, En- deavor service; II a. m. and s D. m.. preaching by the pastor. Rev. w. II.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-10
PERSONAL.
.. .:.

Those registering at the Ford hotel yesterday were: Thomas P. Hoier, George Hart, Louise Carter, Louette Rabcock, L. Burton, New York; Henry Fox Jr., Nebraska; '. M. Cooper, St. Louis; c. R. Bentley, Owosso, Mich. i; II. s. Williams, L. s. c. s.
 Among the guests registering at the Hotel Adams yesterday were: s. T. Al len, F. A. Girwin, J. F. Littlefleld, San Francisco; w. s. Sturges. Tucson; C. J. Stone. Chicago; Matt Robertson, St. Louis; E. F. Cohen, Detroit, Mich. ; Frances T. Lee, Peoria; B. M. Hall, Atlanta; Mrs. L. T. Steward, Chicago Miss K. w. Irons, New York; A. Wake field, New York: R. F. Buell. and wife, Denver; MT. and Mrs. T. R. Wood bridge, Cripple Creek; r. c. Fras-er. Pittsburg.
 A Chicago party composed of L. c. Merrick, Miss Zella Merrick, Miss w. H. MoOrhouse and Miss SybiI Moor house, are registered at the Hotel Ad- ans.
 Mrs. George P. Upton, of Wicken- burg. registered at the Hotel Adams yesterday.
 ". C. DeArmond and wife, of Phila-
Arizona republican., 1904-04-10

great interest in the school work dur ing the year and are so well pleased with the services of Miss Johnson that there is a universal hope she may be employed again for next year.
 CLOSING EXERCISES AT FOW- lER SCHOOL-On Friday last the closing exercises of the school in the Fowler district were held. It was a joyful occasion for both the children and their parents as was attested by the presence of the whole community at the exercises which lasted from 1030 a. m. till D. m. including the partaking of a most bountiful reDast at moon. The whole programme from the opening speech to the May-pole dance at the close of the exercises re- flected credit on the pupils and the very efficient and much beloved teach CT. Mrs. Swiggett. From all sources there was but one verdict and that was that the past year had been the best year in the history of the Fowler school It is the unanimous desire of pupils and patrons to have Mrs. Swig- gett return next year.
 RECOMMENDATION READY-The council committee on public buildings and grounds, consisting of Council men Dunlap, Messenger and Dennis, held a meeting last evening at the of flee of the city assessor, for the pur- pose of considering the bids for 1000 feet of new hose for the fire depart ment and formulating a recommenda- tion to the council for final action. After carefully comparing the prices and samples submitted the committee decided to recommend the purchase of the Victor hose, on the bid of the Long Hardware Go. at eighty cents per foot. The manufacturers of the Victor hose are represented here by both the Long Hardware Co. and E. w. Thayer, the latter also having in a bid at the same price, but whatever commissions the manufacturers allow their local dealers will probably be regulated satisfactor- fly between the two agencies.
 SOMETHING WORTH READING Many Phoenix people will remember Vernon II. Peck, formerly a resident of this city, who is now in charge of the advertising department of the Will liam II. Hoegee Co.,, of Los Angeles, and has been fer some time. He has placed in The Republican for his house an advertisement that appears on the fourth page of this issue, and will ap- pear every Sunday and Wednesday for four weeks There is nothing specially marvellous in that for all good adver- tisers in the southwest do a little business with The Republican. But this particular ad will be of interest to nearly everybody and is worthy of careful reading for it tells how any body can secure something that nearly everybody wants and at trifling ex- pense. It offers so much fer so little that it might look like something with catch" 10 it were it not that both MT. Peck and the firm he represents are too well known in Phoenix to be suspected of any deception.