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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27
FIRE AND WATER.

The fire which took place on Tuesday, though
not of great magnitude, was memorable in the
history Of New-YOrk because it enlisted the
most arduous efforts of the firemen, Frustrated
a considerable number Of them and brought
about the death of a deserving officer of the
department, William ]. Wieland. 1t was n de-
plorabe accident that a ladder should have
fallen, causing fatal injuries to Wieland Mem
bers of the Fire Department proved their usual
reckless disregard of danger and readiness to
risk their lives. The pressure Of water was
not sufficient, and before the dames were sub
dued the hardest of hard work was necessary,
and it was fortunate that no high winds were
blowing and that no thunderstorm arose to
cause confusion.
Chief Croker talked freely about the difficult
ties which beset him from the scanty supply
of Croton He lad twenty-five engines present
TO fight the flames, but some Of them could
not obtain water enough at the time when they
could have been most useful. In the frightful-
ly Overcrowded condition of the immense east
ern district of Manhattan Island the need Of
Il plentiful quantity of water is often painful
ly apparent. Yet extensive changes must be
pushed through in order to obtain such service.
This city now has an enormous closely populated
quarter of tenement jewellers on the east side
of Manhattan Island. and also in certain parts
of the western side, and in Brooklyn Long
Island City and The Bronx also there are re-
giOns which cause the police authorities and
the firemen a great deal Of thought and COM
pei them to be in constant preparation for a
serious emergency.
1t is appalling to think what might happen in
case of such q fire as Tuesdays if the firemen
were a little less efficient or if the weather were
more unfavOrable. Our present scanty supply
of water makes the margin Of safety too mar
row for confidence The police did not fall short
of their duty in Tuesdays emergency, nor can
the firemen be blamed. But, with all their eff
forts the tenement quarters Of NewYOrk will
be for a long period centres of apprehension
and alarm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27

rangements have prevailed, to the injury, II Is
said. Of our South American trade. They VIII
now come 10 an end. and the government VIII
see TO it that. so far as it can help it, there
shall be no more Of them. There will be Idir
field and no favor fer all steamship lines
touching at Colon ana Panama, and Ii new
lines are started en- the Pacific 10 compete WIN
those which have hitherto had n monopoly OF
the trade, they will get just as favoraoie ra'eS
and treatment from the Panama Railroaa as
the old lines will get
In this sensible and straightforward policy
there is no menace 10 the transcontlnental
railroad lines, and there is no reason why
the latter should regard it with apprehension
There is in it an suspicious promise OF greatly
improved conditions for our Pacific trade espe-
cially with the South American coast ana that
is to he welcomed, even ut the cost OF re-
curing certain steamship lines to meet free
competition in a field in which they have hither-
TO enjoyed practical monopoly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27
PANAMA. TRANsPoRrATTov RITES

Secretary Tafts authoritative declaration con-
iSerning the practical management OF the Pan.
ANA railroad and steamship line win be re.
ceived with general satisfaction as a iust ana
reasonable determination OF a question which
has given rise to some anxiety and to much
speculation. By its purchase OF the property OF
the French canal company this government be-
came the chief and controlling owner, and since
by additional purchase has become the sole
owner Of the Panama Railroad and Its etaor,-
ship line from Colon to New-York There at
once arose, therefore the question whether the
government would continue 20 charge the ex-
traVagantly high rates for transportation which
had long prevailed upon the railroad and
would continue monopollstic compact with the
Pacific Mall Steamship Company. II seemed
practically certain that the government vouId
and could answer that question in only one
way and our conviction 70 that effect has now
been fully confirmed by Secretary Taft's state
ment Of policy.
Our government owns and operates those
transportation lines primarily as adiuncts IN
Its great canal enterprise. They NAV no -,
garded as necessary adjuncts The railroad
WIZ De OF great use In distributing material
ana transporting employees along the line ~
the canal and the steamships viii be Of Scr
vice IN ahording transportation for men and
material from the United States 10 the isthnus
at cost price and IN independence of any
pool" that might be formed by other lines
Under the charter Of the railroad. however. II
Is necessary that general carrying trade be
conducted for all patrons. Ia conducting that
trnde the government viii not Of course seek
70 swell dividends upon its stock by charging
the highest rates the traffic will bear. Neither
has IL any cause for engaging in a rate war"
py cutnng prices 10 a point below cost It's
Ianonal ana appropriate course is, as Secre-
taty Tart says, 10 make the rates as low as
possible consistently with paying a reasona
bic compensation for the carriage and the in
Festment II viii not wage war upon the trans
CONTINENTAL railroads. and il win not enter into
combination with them to maintain any ar
bitrary scale OF rates
The government steamers between Ne,v yorl,
ana Colon viii exercise controlling influence
over rates by all lines between those ports Hut
on NE Pacific side the government has and
VII have no steamship line, and therefore can
exert no such influence. All that il can do is
70 refrain from giving special privileges 10
ana from entering into any special combinat,on
@ith any one line. either 20 California or n
<-outh America Hitherto such mOnopoIistic ar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-A dispatch from Hong Kong said
that the caple TO Hainan had been cut, presum-
ably by Russian warships. == Admiral Neoo-
gators division was expected TO reach Penang
yesterday. IA Russian reconnaissance in
force pushed as FAR south as Kai-Yuan, but was
driven north by the japanese; the Russians left
Warships OF novel type and of great power
has been awarded by the Russian Admiralty to
Charles N. Schwab. according TO a dispatch
rom 81 petersburg. A shlpyard controlled
Americans is likely 10 be established the
Baltic. == Startling charges were made re-
garding the ordnance on British battleships; the
heavy guns, it was said. being unable to fire
more than fifty rounds. - All the dock
laborers on the NoIga have struck, and immense
quantities OF freight are blocked
DOMESTIC for an irnnigra-
tion treaty between the United States and China
have been abandoned. the representatives Of the
TWO countries being unable 10 reach agree
ment -== Postmaster General Cortelyou in
formed the Assistant Postmaster at Louisville.
Ky, that he must resign from the Republican
State Committee be dismissed from office
=- The eighth conference for education in the
South began its sessions at Columbia, S. c. -
Frank c. Bigelow. the defaulter, admitted owing
100000 10 heir Of the estate OF T. H Brod-
head. - The EHommedieu bill, imposing q
TAX upon automobiles, advanced by the Sem
ate In Albany. and is now ready for passage.
== II was developed in Albany that a series
OF five grab" bills were introduced in the legis-
lature for the purpose Of allowing the INTERIOR
ough company TO occupy and extend expired
franchises - On the motion Of Assembly
man Leggett. his Niagara Power bin was re-
committed TO the Committee on Rules thus
practically killing the proposed measure. -
The haines bill, which viii deprive disreputable
hotels OF their liquor licenses, passed the Assem-
bly, by vote Of So TO A..
CIIf.-Stocks strong. - d. lie Roy Dresser
sued the promoters Of the United States shin
puliolng company Tor $3OOOOO0 alleging fraud
n its formation. 80 Plans for a national re-
Ownership for the Equitable were being made
py W. N Cromwell, II was reported: a new
suit was fled for a policyholder. - II was
reported that the truckmen Of the downtown
section are planning 70 go a strike on Nav
- Three prominent Canadians were arrested
1or disordeFly conduct az the Grand Central
Staton- - The Rev. DR.. James Darlington
was consecrated Bishop OF the new diocese OF
Harrisburg - A couple unable 10 find
minister, were married in an undertaker's shop
THE observation-disclosures for to-day.
KAN The temperature yesterday: Highest 40
degrees; lowest 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27

Robert g Ogden. of this city, is the president
&C Tho conference. This board, composed al
most entirely of leading Southern men, is
comnoigning body. Associated with it IS the
General Education Board, which makes careful
investigation of the field, keeps track Of the re-
sources and work of schools, and is prepared to
give advice as to where gifts can be made to
the best advantage. 1t also is able to hold and
administer funds.
The prejudice which this enterprise at first
excited In the South has largely passed away.
1t is now understood that it is not a Northern
movement or political or race movement. 1t
is the organization with some little Northern
help made possible and proper by Northern
abundance, of the Southern determination TO
give Southern boys and girls their proper chance
in life and secure for the South its proper share
of intellectual and industrial leadership in the
nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27
PRoTEcrLoN ZOE TEYEnrnrc

bill has passed both houses Of the Iegts-
lature and gone 10 the Governor which will ov
cite a great deal OF comment in the tepemaD+
districts. If it becomes law It may arouse
much unwise opposition in those quarters of
the city
IN Mr.. Lows term ns Mayor valuable lecis
lation was enacted 10 stop the building Of new,
tenements of the type in favor under the nd
ministraton Of his Tammany predecessors
Nevertheless, old abuses have continued An
the management of the crowded quarters Of
the poor. Too many of the tenement house
dwellers have filed their fire escapes with fnr-
niture ana other property. The bill just sent tn
the Governor is designed to strengthen the law
requiring fire escapes in every quarter Of the
city to be kept free from obstruction. II it goes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27
HOUSEHOLD CREMATION OF GARBAGE

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The idea advocated in your editorial OF april
o Health and Decency." that individual house
holders should cTemate their garbage. Is all very
well In theory. but in practice 1t IS hrst class
nuisance. according 70 my experience. Either be-
cause the owner Of the apartment house adjoining
the one in which occupy a floor is too parsinoni-
Gus to provide garbage cans. or the janitor too
lazy to transfer them to the sidewalk. the Janlt0r
disposes OF the garbage by throwing Il into the
furnace The result IS that according 70 the staSs
OF the wind. the court Is filed with dense smoke.
ashes and a vile stencil. that cannot be kept out q
the rooms There Will have to be change in the
height Of the chimneys and campaign OF eiuca-
ton in stocking before the cremation OF garhags
by janitors or house servants will result in any
thing but worse nuisance than cartlng the stun
away. "EXPERIENCE.
Nsw-York. April =. 1905.
Unquestionably there is bad way well as
a good way to carry out DR.. DOty's suggestions
and the former should be made to give way 70
the latter. il household cremation is 20 be
adopted at all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27
STOCK TRANSFER BILL.
Says Persons Who Should Be Against It Are
Not

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The Governor has signed the Stock Transfer
bill. The next step is TO modify or repeal it. It
is doubtful if this step will be taken by those
most interested. There has been persistent and
systematic agitation and education the subject
of taxation for the last twelve years and the stock
brokers have been cOnspicuousIy absent. With a
few exceptions. they have neither contributed nor
expressed any interest whatever. and they
getting exactly what they need well as deserve.
The real estate men have taken some interest
in the question of taxation; in fact the AstOrs
were one of the first contributors the educational
work, and George r. Read and some other leading
brokers have always displayed intelligent pub
lie spirit the question.
Years ago the New-YorN Tax Reform Association.
when we had narrowly escaped a listing bill,
oSnlztng that the same weed that had produced
that flower would produce others equally injurious.
started to teach the people and organize the work
ers the interests of Just and sensible taxation.
able support never getting more than $4,000
year is due the passage Of this Stock Transfer
VI, anu ,ie OF tue annual NottSoSe lax
bill That these bills are not much worse IS to
the credit of this association.
There is no use in crying split milk. but
might as we'll learn our lesson now and long
there men who willing To give their
time ard persistent energy to the promotion OF
wise legislation, we ought at least to give them
We are now spending thousands OF dollars where
hundreds, six months ago. would have been more
effective. and II stop our defensive work either
when the immediate danger Is passed after the
blow has fallen. We shall have TO learn our lesson
again.
We need n fund OF at least $4,000 which shall
especially in close district. that they are counting
trouble in their own borders when they attempt 10
impose further burdens on the processes of trade
Network. April % 1906.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27
AmRScments.

ecADicsEy or MUsIC-s-The Darling q the Gods.
AAiitklAN--S:la-A Desperate Chance.
i.L-a,-,, -A--AaIes
llJJs - Ia He Mus.c Master.
GRl fk-ifOh-N .28-l nay the Carrier
COZ AlAl.-2-S Aaue-.ilc.
DAl-lS-S.25-S san Toy.
kieriN
.si- up - suzanne
GARDEN :s0-coIlesc Widow.
GAAiilN a. .lu- NDu .>cAes Nau Tell .,
liANAEfiSTElN-S Att-tohIA s:l5-A auaeNilie-
HARLEM ne iErNtftrr.
HERALD SOL ARE-s:I5- LONDON Assurance - -.
lilllallfstt Aai.ee Ni.eiS on -Aeie -'~ 49,
HUDSON >:pu- The Heir b. tho Hoorah- ,.,-
IRWIN, FACES -FcneHt for Max aaellselo''
a. Arsoure Amusing comedy. Nohlthaeuse HI0Ue1i
kNf .Nf.lktNft No. ,ergcani ~ ne
LEV FIELDS N.f5-gt Happened IN Noralaha
1IftfItTY- Isl De- Educstion Of Mr tlpp-
IYf-s Ms .l5-Nfs Lefugwelis Boots
lyric s.T:-Fantana. -.--A.-
AIATISuN SQEARE--s -;0-Ihe Firm OF Ouhti'is'
ATT,STIC S-EIeilnr.
MhNHAIrAN- S-i.--I.he Proud Lard
NEW AAISTEEDAM--s-i5--She StocDs 70 Soiie-1-
NsF-Ks. v0Tc * l5-Trfnce OF Pilsen-
TnI2TNf-F-SS- F'rcuzed Finance
VA. ,rFl-T---s -c5--The School FOR HUSBANDS
yvFS-r F-NT-S:l5-The Strollers-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

lFROM TIE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington. April 26.-The private theatricaIs
given in the ballroom OF the New Willard were
the principal social happening OF tonight The pro-
granme consisted OF two plays. with music BY the
Marine Band both for the performance and the sup
per ard promenade that followed The audience
was seated BY Roger Wetnore. Captain Gilmore
Gordon Cumming and Mr. CresOn. and programmes
were sold by a group Of girls headed by Mss
Mathide Townsend The patronesses. all OF whom
were present at the play and supper were Baroness
Won Sternburg. Lady Durand. Mrs Metcalf. Mrs
Lodge. Mrs. Hale Hrs. Kean. Mrs. Williams Ms
Slater. Mrs Hobson and Mrs Spencer "A Lessen
in Acting served curtain raiser and showed
Miss wetmore and Mr.. May. with Mr. webster
speaking a part behind the scenes The second and
longer play wes a French comedy. Furnished
Apartments with "aIl star east OF amateurs.
led by Mr. Van Swinderen. the Minister from the
Netherlands. as NJ. Taupin, OF Paris. Miss Kate
V. r. Berry. who achieved histrionic Iaurels at
Bar HarbOr, was cast Nine. Taupin. and the
other performers were Mr. Zichy. OF the Austrian
Embassy. as Caramba. Mexican; Mr.. Hay
an English traveller; Miss WetmOre, as the sister
Of Caramba; Miss de Smirnoff. as the daughter OF
the Taupins and Mile. des Portes. daughter OF the
counsellor of the French Embassy. as the bonnie.
The executive committee IN charge OF the enter
tainment which for the benefit OF the Diet
Kitchen. was composed OF Miss Gwynne. Mrs.
Arnold Hague and Mrs Oliver Cromwell Supper
was served IN the Palm Room. the tables being
decorated with spring blossoms and daintily shaded
lights. Among those who entertained supper parties
Mrs. Westinghouse. Mrs. Hope Slater. Mrs.
Thomas 7. Gan and Miss Gwynne
Ensign and Mrs. John W Timmous. who have
been visiting Mrs. Timmons's parents the Vice
President and Mrs Fairbanks. have rented for the
summer the Naples in woodIey Lane. near the
former country home of Grover Cleveland Mrs.
Timmons will be at home Fridays IN May.
Assistant Secretary Oliver has returned from
NeW-Yorbc
Mrs. William c. Merriam and Miss Merriam are
in NeW-York for few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27
People and %ociGT Incidents.

maids. all dressed alike IN pale blue nun trimmed
with white lace and Leghorn hats trimmed vith
pink roses They carried baskets OF pink roses Tb.
best man was Russell Ellis sard. OF Albany. ana
the ushers included Frederic f. De Rham. Freds-f,
Morgan, John s Walsh. Philip Mills A Perry o.
born. Bernon 8 Prentice and George A. Croker Ar
reception was held afterward az the bor,a -
Mr.. and Mrs Ellis. No. 10 Madison-ave 49,
those receiving invitations were Nr aad M y
B. Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. Charles T -.
Mr.. and Mrs z. Fl. Hartman Mr. and Ers -
ilton Mex. Twomby. Mr.. and Mrs W. En,r.-
Roosevelt, Mrs. Hilborne L. Roosevelt Mr. 49,
Mrs J. F. Tams. Miss Violet Crugsr and NJ.
Frederick Pearson The newly married coupJs nm
sail for Europe on Saturday and spend the sum
mer abroad On their return they win make ,hef-
home at No. u2 East ath-st.
Tonight the last meeting OF the season ~ ~.
Thursday Evening Club win take place az the Z,
Regis. The members viii be entertained by. M.
Durham. and Henry James viii deliver an addres.
on Balzac.
Nine. Nordica and sienor Caruso sang and. vIoto-
Herbert and his orchestra played az thu conoe-.
given last night at the Waldorf-Astoria under the
patronage OF Mrs. Charles II Oelrichs Mrs Fred
eric Nelson Miss Leary and others for the benefit
OF the italian settlement work. Archbishop Farley
Mrs. John W. MacNay and the Princess stlgliano
were among Miss Leary's guests.
Formal announcement was made YESTERDAY ~ ~.
engagement OF Miss Estene de Peyster. daurh+er
OF the late Colonel Johnston L. de Pevste- ~
Tlvoli-on-the-IIudson 10 Edward s. Hosner a.,
OF the late Addison A. HosTner. OF Washington ID
C. Miss de Peyster is sister OF Mrs. Garrett 2.
Kip.
Announcement IS made OF the engag cement OF NTz7
Althea Livingston SHOEMAKER. daughter OF Mrs.
c. Alarus SchoO7maker. 10 Louis Hewlett son OF
the late Walter r Hewlett OF Cold Spring Haroor
Long Island, and graduate OF Yale. class OF s5.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Z. TwombIy and = Ffarap-
den RObb. with Miss Cornelia Robb. sailed yester-
day for Europe and viii remain abroad until the
fall Lady Maitland also sailed for England. The
Duke and Duchess OF Manchester have postponed
their departure until next week.
Mrs George Bliss and Miss Augusta Piss viii
pass the summer at BernardsviIe. y. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Hoffman have isft town
for Tuxedo. to stay with Mr. and Mrs George r.
Preston.
Dr. and Mrs. W. Seward Webb. who have re-
turned 20 town from Shelburne Farms. their place
in Vermont. entertained large party at dinner
last night at their house in 5th-ave. Mrs Charles
H Coster also gave dinner last night at sherry's
for her daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27
DECLARES TAX FALLS ON DEBTOR

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Without doubt You are and have been
flooded with letters on thu subject OF the PRO
posed tax on mortgages but under the appaf-
emily changed features now talked OF there are
still some thar objectionable.
Why should building and loan associations %
eNempted9 Why should not all holders OF trust
funds come under the same head as to exemptionf
II seems to me that a tax should far as pos
sibls tend TO make people with money desire 70
come to the State. not leave H. and should bear
as lightly as possible upon the real bearer OF the
burden. Would Il not be better 70 make one tax
mortgage other security 70 be shown oy
a stamp. which tax would Be e0neetole. than sa
annual tax which would be uncollectlble after the
first yeaF9 The debtor would have 70 pay the tax
any way. but tho lender can decline to lend On
mortgage.
II mortgages must be taxed. mako law thaf
the tax shall constitute part or the expense az
tending the procuring OF a loan secured by mort mort
gage the payment OF which snail be Indicated ~
the proper officer stamping receipt the mort
gage and which should not have legal life until
this "a done It WILL OF course. come cut or mo
mOrtgagsoF. but the tax win have been paid
AUGUSTUS II ALaLs4-S
NswsXcrk Apru q 1864
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27
WOULD NOT HAVE PAPER IN sEcTloNs.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: From my point OF view It Is much better
not TO have the paper In sections. send away the
womans pages. ana feel that whoever receives
them must derive much pleasure from the news OF
the day, the editorials and other interesting mat
ter on the other side of the page. and which YOU
DO not hnd when me paper Is In sections. SO
Flatbush. Long Island. April e. 1905 ~ "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A correspondent sends 1.-The Atlanta Constitution
the following extract from the pious petition Of
good old colored brother in a Georgia settlement:
''I4awd we wants blessin' fer ever one 'cept One
dat one is a yaller niger, what boarded de
railroad train. ruined off wild de whole collection
what wuz took up ter pay my salary wild! Lawd,
please make de train jump de track-dOnt hurt dc
yuther passengers. but take off one leg fun dat
niger"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27
WANTS A COMPACT PAPER.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir; have been a reader OF The Tribune for
more than sixty years. and think I never sent
complaint but was about 70 Join those who have
protested against the change OF form. But
glad TO see the paper in its old form this morutng.
instead OF a protest send congratulations and
thanks Give clean. compact paper.
East Orange n. J.. April q 1865 y. p.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27

its old form. and hope it Will stay For ons
thing the new form looks to me like a disOcation
Of the editorial page. which comes logically. one
would think, after the il proposes to discuss
i IIttsheld. Mass. AnriL y. -al5 A 3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27

Ex-Justice D. Cady Herrick, as shown by his
speech to the Bronx Press Club. has high idea
Of the responsibility of editors. This concern as
to professional ethics does the judge much honor.
and it may be remarked that it is fully recipro-
Gated by the editors. many of whom during the
last year were under the painful necessity OF
pointing out to occupants of the bench the i'm
propriety of a judge having anything to do with
political machines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27

Elm-st is to be wiped off the city's map, and
the thoroughfare leading from the City Hall to
Astor Place, now known in its different sections
New Elm. Elm and Marion SITS. and Lafay-
cite Place. will hereafter bear the historic desig
nation of Lafayette-st The change is a good
one and much more satisfactory than the usual
aldermanic efforts in changing street names.