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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30
.c4LL1NG or A NUIsANOB.

.r, ,,..,-,,, pleasure Drivers Association
ala ,,oII the other evening in calling on the
so-caIlad "speedway Parade" with when II had
beoD Dronosed 10 misuse one Of the puDhc park
WAYS Of that borough. 1t would do sun Oel'er II
n would make that act not mere pOs'p
of the parade but a permanent aDanuOhuleHI
~ q at least until such time as II VIII De pos
sible 10 hold it upon n real speedway ana not
uDOn public thOrOughfare wrongfuiIy selneu
upon for that purpose. 1t would do best OF all II
Il vvouId Immediately withdraw from its grossly
improper invasion Of pubic PARKWAY ZOE
racing purposes and lend its very considerable
influence toward the restoration Of the road to
its legitimate uses and the protection OF the
public in its enjoyment thereof.
There is no greater blot upon the park system
of Brooklyn and its administration than the
Transformation of the central part OF the ocean
Parkway into a racecOurse. Aside from the
irredeemably vicious principle of the thing us
practical effects have been q grievance 10 the
public that in any less cOmplaisant-not TO say
supne-community would have been regarded
as intOlerable. Thousands of people, having
regard for their own safety and comfort, nave
been practically deprived of the use OF that IA
vorite drive Sometimes they have been for
chilly deprived Of it, for ii is no unknown thing
fOr the police under some mysterious authority,
to debar the general public from that parkway
in order that races may be conducted upon
it without danger of interference. At other times
pleasure driver can pass along that road only
amid thrOng Of noisy sports" furiOusly racing
their hOrses-a state Of affairs revolving and pro-
hibitve to people Of decent tastes. Even at
hours when there is no racing the use Of the
parkway has been made most unpleasant to
ordinary pleasure drivers by the roadway's be-
ing covered not with macadam, but with a
mixture of loan and clay, which is admirable
for the hOOfs of racehOrses. but which covers
all vehicles with either dust or mud. 1t is thus
impossible for drivers to enjoy the other four
miles of that roadway, which are well mac
adNmized, without the weary journey through a
mile and half Of dust or mud.
We have many times protested in these col
umns against the illegal use OF highways by
automobiles for speeding purposes, and some
"scOrchers' have ignOrantly and unjustly COM
planned that we have Disseminated against
them in favor Of hOrsemen. We have not done
so. We have never spoken against automobile
racing on highways more strongly than against
horse racing on highways. Our principle is that
all traffic upon public roads should be so regu-
lated as TO conserve the safety and welfare OF
the general public. Whatever practice violates
that principle. be it horse racing, bicycling or
autOmObiling, OF anything else, is to be con-
demned and should be effectively prohibited by
law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

1905 hardly count for much. They might be
accidental and without real significance
After prima faeie case had been established
by statistics II would still be necessary to iRdi-
cate the method BY which solar influence was
exerted. Perhaps the most plausible guess
would be that magnetism or electricity was the
agent; but 10 demonstrate cOnelusively how that
force operated would be difficult A temporary
arrangement Of telegraphic service by the gem
Grafton Of earth currents, curious trembling
of observatory magnets which are lightly poised
and a display Of the aurora bOrealis are com.
mon Accomplishments of great solar outbreaks,
but none of them involve the exercise Of any
thing but an infinitesmal amount Of mechani-
cal force. 1t taxes the Imagination severely to
suggest a magnetic explanation of the displace-
ment of millions of tons Of solid material Al
though the notion that lunHr attraction might
distOrt the earths crust at the times when It
raises the highest ocean tides is now pretty well
discredited, II certainly had more to recommend
IL than belief that there is any connection be-
tween the disturbances of which sun spots are
symptoms and the shaking Of thousands Of cubic
miles of rock.
One is not tied down to magnetism in the
search for the intermediate mechanism, to be
sure and if anybody can propose a better by.
pOthesis he may anticipate a respectful hearing.
Until 1t is found. and until Able Moureux Is
able to reinforce his interesting cOnjectures with
at least quarter Of a century Of history. he
will find few followers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30
sun SPOTS AND EARTHQUAKES.

A French astronomer, Abbe Moureux, be
lieves that such terrestrial phenomena as earth
Quakes and volcanic eruptions are caused by
those solar disturbances Of which the sun spot
Is a manifestation. He is disposed to attribute
the severe shock which involved the loss Of ff-
teen thousand lives in India few weeks ago
and minor tremblings elsewhere since the close
OF January 10 the exceptional solar activity
which has been observed during the last three
months Indeed, so convinced was he that
trouble was impending that he published predic-
lions as long ago as February 3.
II this theory should be we'll founded 1t should
be possible TO find confederation by comparing
records for thirty or forty years. At the maxi
mum stages OF three or four eIeven-year sun
spot cycles there should be a greater number Of
shocks and eruptIOns than usual, ana at the
minimum stages less than the average. A rea.
sonably close correspondence of that sort should
be discovered before much faith Is placed in the
supposed relationship. few condolences such
as may have been noted since the opening OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30
FOR THE RULE OF THE SEA

Expectation has been piqued and disappointed
IN the South China seas. Many davs ago q
great naval battle was supposed to be only a
few hours away. The days have passed and
are lengthening into weeks. snd yet not n gun
has been fired The circumstance emphasizes
what we remarked at the beginning that the
battle would be fought when and where the
japanese commander determined. What his de-
termination is be knows. 1t is not certain that
even one other man in the world does. But
what the world does know is that the greatest
responsibility Of a naval commander for all
but hundred years rests upon Admiral Togo.
Not quite hundred years. for the century since
Trafalgar VIII not be completed until October
next He knows that the feet opposed TO him
IS ia the dominant element Of naval warfare
superior to his own. He knows. too that IL he
should be beaten Japan would be in awful peril
Of being beaten in the war An that had been
won at Port Arthur and LiaO-Yang and Mouk-
den would be lost. Given those factors. the
problem which that grim, silent captain has in
mind and hand may be perceived: To vanouish
q feet that is stronger than his own. without
mourning for his own feet any appreciable
risk!
There must be no risk OF the great battle
ships. But il may be that there viii be some
thing worse than risk-the sending to prncfi-
caly sure destruction OF many Of the smaller
craft Some years ago a distinguished naval
writer. Captain Bacon, Of the British Navy,
"a 'BEasseys Annual" forecast a situation
IKE the present and discussed the means OF
solving IL. Before the general battle comes on,
the heet which has the fewer battleships but
the more torpedo boats and cruisers must In
some way reduce 70 its own level the heavy
lighting strength Of the enemy. How? BY
the sacrifice OF ships Of one class 70 produce
equality or superiority IN a larger class by
reduction OF the enemys number That Is to
say. Togo should send 70 destruction a score
Of torpedo boats. or half a dozen cruisers, II
thus be could destroy two or three Russian
bartleships and reduce the odds OF seven 20 Eve
against him 20 even terms or 10 something In
bis favor The night before the battle. there
fore, Captain Bacon would have the destroyers
sent In at top speed 10 practically sure destrue-
uOn-'let loose like hell-hOunds 70 tear into the
enemy's neet. tOrDedOing, ramming destroy
Ing. and using every nerve and knot TO de-
-siroy' and 80 pave the way for the mOrrow's
victory"
We DO not know whether that Is TOgo's man
We Do know that his feet is well adauted "a
~seb work BE has probably some dozens az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

At intervals comes news Of the trial trips
which the electric locomotives are making from
Schenectady with expert officials aboard the
trains. One engine. drawing large number Of
heavy cars, reached a speed of eighty-three miles
an hour. A considerable time will pass before
all the trains to and from the new Grand Gem
trail Station will be moved by electricity, but
that seems to be the end toward which we are
making progress The development Of trans
portation has wonderful things in store. New
York has witnessed marvellous changes in the
past, but the progress Of the early portion of
this century may surpass them all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FORFIGN-The midnight Easter services be
gan without disorder in the Russian eapllali
decree granting religious freedom VIII be pup
lished to-day; concessions viii be made 10 peas
ants and some prisoners viii be set free. -
Troops fired on strikers at CZestochoWa, klIllrS
four and Woundng many; fears OF trouDis al
Warsaw are increasing. =- King Edward ar
rived at Paris and received warm welcomes
his visit, the Spanish Kings coming stay al
the French capital and the exchange OF courte-
sizes between French and British fleets are re-
garded hints TO the Kaiser not 10 press too
far the Moroccan question - Count Won
enbach-AshOld, the German envoy at Tan
gier. made an unconciliatory statement on Ger
manys attitude toward Morocco. - Sir
Henry Irving appeared for the first time since
his illness 8 Beckett the Drury Lane Theatre;
The demonstrations Of welcome were remark
able. == IL was reported from Vienna that
Austria would follow the action Of Germany in
excluding the United States from the benefits
Of the recently negotiated treaties. == Count
Goluchowski and Signor Tittoni met at Venice;
the Foreign Ministers are said TO be in accord
on all important questions
OMESTIC.-Minister Bowen was ordered to
Washington 10 explain his connection with the
lister Barrett is 10 be transferred from Panama
10 Colombia, and John Hicks Of Wisconsin, viii
probably be appointed Minister to Chilli -
The funeral Of General Fitzhugh Lee Will be
held in Richmond Va - Many lives were
lost and great damage TO property done by
tornado which swept over Laredo Tex. -= In
a wreck at Greenville. n. g. Of the train bear
ing r. c. Ogden's party Of educators, four rail-
road men were killed and a number Of members
OF the party were more or less seriously injured
ClrY.-StOcks were weak. =-= Counsel for
the Lighting Trust said they would fight to the
last ditch bin providing for G5-cent gas ==-
A number Of foreign delegates 10 the Interna-
tiOnal Railway Congress 10 be held at Wash
ington arrived at this port. - A strange ami
mal resembling a slOth, was discovered at cd
St and AmsUerdam-aVe. after blast had been
fired -= The annual parade OF the AutOmO.
bile Club Of America was held despite the rain
- II was announced that labor organiza-
tions would substitute mass meetings for the
usual May Day parade in this city this year.
. Postoffice inspectors arrested Richard H
Carey, manager Of the Harlem branch OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company, for operat-
ing an alleged "greengoOds" sWindle in con-
necuon with three other men already in GUS
tOdy.
IaE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
lar ana warmer. The temperature yesterday:
Highest. IS degrees; lowest. 43
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30
WEDDINGS PAST AND TO CONE.

The wedding Of Miss BeuIah Marion Green ard
Milton Leslie MorganrOth Will take place on Tues
day at ST. James's Methodist Episcopal Church,
i9Sth-st and Madison-ave The best man viii be
Frederick w Wurster. jr., son Of ex-Mayor Wurstef
Of Brooklyn. and the maid OF honor Miss HaSel SUI
we'll The bridesmaids will be the Misses Georgia
GRAY Berta A. Bell. Florence Johnson, Katharine
W. walker Ethel s. Lockwood and Helen r. Smith.
and the ushers Frank Freeman. Edgar Anderson
Walter SiIleck. Herbert Goodwin. Edwin Holden and
Milton Hitchcock
The wedding OF Miss Georgtana Wilmerding ana
Ansei Phelps will take place very quietly on June
1 on account OF the recent death OF the brides
father. The relatives and a few friends VIII BE-
present AS the Wilmerdinss are at hotel TIE
marriage will take place az the home Or 4f%
Wilmefding's niece.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30
FUNERAL OF 2. A. -coNsTAsLE.

Frederick A. Constable. who died in Sicily On
April 10 was buried in Weodlawn Camatsry yss-
tSrday. The funeral service was held IN 81
James Church. IlSt-St, and AIadison-ave. ana Sas
conducted By Bishop Frederick Courtney. the rev
Dr. Cornelius 3. smith. rector OF the church. and
the Rev. Dr. Frank F. German. OF St. ThoulaSs
Church. Mamaroneek. In which church NF Con
stable was senior warden. After the service the
body was taken TO Woodlawn on special traln-
There were no honorary palbearors.- but the mem
bers OF the MamaFoneck church 0tteneeQ ~ e
body. Mr.. Constable was the senior melloSl 81
the Arm OF Arnold Constable q Co. ana many
prominent business men attended the funeral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30
frnon 81 rR1sUNE nUhEAU.I

Washington. April z9.-mrs RoossSes T,s5l,,av
CoDr..s ~ 3d., afternoon, May "a. when Presi
dent roosevelt win be here TO assist hsr IN 70
ceiying. -. 49,. oe
One Of the chimneys in the executive enc EFT ~
the White House caught fire TO-DAY, ~ .-1os6o,
b1r ,b NO han Vas etinsused By few ~
Of water. Fires started IN an TN tss cSiTnney
the offices caused the blaze III ths 0"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

Hiram S. Cronk, Of Ava, N. Y. the last of the
veterans Of the War of 1872 celebrated his 1O5th
birthday yesterday. The rugged old veteran has
carried his colors we'll beyond the century mark
and when he falls he will not be unwept un-
honored or unsung. New-YOrk is proud OF the
fact that one Of her sons will be the last to
answer the honor rOllcall of the veterans Of
1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

When Mr.. Gates gets in his new office quar-
tiers In the new Trinity Building the mellow
chimes Of old Trinity and the reposeful view Of
the churchyard may help him to forget the tur-
mol Of the pit in Chicago, one thousand miles
away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30
LORD ssLsoRNE STARTS FOR AFRICA.

London April za-Iord selborne. until recently
First Lord OF the Admiralty. left England toF
south Africa to-day 20 take up his duLies as AisA
Commissioner, in succession 20 Lofu NiiiiS''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30
THE TALK or THE DAY.

An Australian judge has just declared his de-
termination to put down laughter In court"
Melbourne paper advises him to begin with his
brethren on the bench. ut is an extraordinary
fact" says this candid critic. that as soon as
an otherwise sane man is raised to the bench he
which should secure him six months hard labor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30
me KAlsER's RETURN 70 GERMANY.

Berlin April sa-Emperor Williams southern
holiday ends on May s. when he Will arrive &c
Karlsruhe Chancellor Won BulOw REobaDS -
meet him there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

and certainly there is no reason ieeal oE moral
why the State should refuse 10 MAKE uiin'u'' us
own deception.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

Mayor McClellan's veto Of the ElsberE alder
manic bills surprised no one. 1t now remains
for the legislature and the Governor to give
New-YorI relief from its hoId-up aldermen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Weather predictions are being scanned with In
terest to-day. for rain would. in measure, mar the
many outdoor features Of sOciety's programme for
the coming week. The meet OF the Ladies' Four
INLAND Driving Club Wednesday will be fol-
lowed Thursday by the opening Of the racing sea
son at Belmont Park. IN connection with which In
Vulnerable coaching parties have been organized
while on Saturday the annual parade Of the Coach
ing Club viii take place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

Mola for Italy Immediately after ne wedding Trs
newly married couple will spend the summc-gtn
this country and 60 abroad IN the fan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

At the Carnegie Lyeeum performance win Es
given on Saturday next OF The Gray Mare AZ
8 O'Clock in the evening, for the benefit OF the
Frances Willard Home for Working Glrla lErs.
Hamilton Mex. Twombly Mrs. Frederic J. Dc
PeysteF and Mrs. William Lanman Bull are auluuF
the patronesses OF the entertainment.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-27
1REAsuRER's REPORT.

For Coopcrstown School District No. 6. Coun-
ty Of Griggs Stat G Of North Dakota. for the
year l9O4-05.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-27
State OF North Dakota
County OF Griggs
State Of North Dakota
County OF Griggs

IICnOf;L S(nOUI IIISG. NO. II. J
The within report has been examined by
the School Board of Lenora School Dis
trict No. II and compared with II statement
paid the school treasurer during the year
and with the warrants Of the District School
Board presented to and paid by the school
treasurer during the year. and held by him
us vouchers for the payment Of school
moneys and with the tax receipts issued by
the County Treasurer.
The report is found to be correct in every
particular and is hereby approved this It'll
day Of July. A. ID. 1905.
BY order of the District School Board:
JOS. MILLER.
President.
Attest: OLE MICKELs. District Clerk.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-27
!. . ALLEN,
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Treasurers' Report.

Treasurers' Report.
District No. a. County of Griggs. State OF
North Dakota. for the year beginning July !.
A. d.. 1904. and ending June 3D. A. ID. $685.
Receipts.
Casl, on hand at beginning of school
year July I. 1901 ......: ..........s Gal 0l
Total amount received during the
year from the appOrtiOnmentO of the
State tuition fund ............. 1S9 81
Total amount received during the
year from the apportionment OF
the County tuition fund. ..8 Is
Amount received during the year
from taxes levied by the District
School Board. including outStand-
ing warrants redeemed or endorsed
in the collection of taxes. $50. G4s 81
Amount received during the year
into the sinking fund. from inter
est on deposits. or any source
other than taxes levied. .......... Gl -
Total receipts for the year. including-----
cash on hand July ]. 1905 ...........s Bob II
Expenditures.
Amount paid during the year for
school houses. sites and pcrma-
nent improvements. ~. -: So' 30
Amount paid during the year forser- "
vices and expenses OF school otllc-
Amount paid during the year for
interest on bonds. ........,. 81 10
Amount paid during the year for in
cidental eX penses.. ............... Is 81
Amount paid during the year for
purposes not before mentioned. 1U1 73
Special school district No. II
sinking fund. ......... 7Ol 70
Total expenditures for the year. ...s 1920 "a
Cash on hand June 30. 1909 note $50;
cash S4sss. ........... ............. 49, II
Grand Total. expenditures and casll----
on hand. to balance above total re-
celptS. ........................ ....S :N13 II
State of North Dakota
County OF Griggs
LenOra School Dist. No. II.
do sOemnly swear that the within is II
true and correct report OF all moneys coming
into my hands as school treasurer.
q. GUDMUNDSEN.
Treasurer of Lcnora School Dist. No "a.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day OF July. A. ID. 1905.
OLE MICKELs.
State of North Dakota
County OF Griggs
Lenora School Dist. No "a.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
THE DEVIL s AUCTION.
A Great Attraction Underlined at the
Grand for the Near Future.

The Opera House Company has for
years endeavored to book the above at
traction and has at last succeeded in
making the contracts.
The play is not what the title would
Indicate to the contrary, it is one of
the cleanest and best attractions on
the road. 1t is the only play of it's
kind ever presente l at the Grand, and
has been seen in all the larger cities
of the United States more times than
any play ever written.
1.-THE Devils Auction" is similar to
Humpty Dumpty" and performance
pleasing for both grown people and
the little ones. There are 81 distinct
and separate scenes; there are 80
people; there is an abundance of new
aud novel electrical effects there are
a large number of uptodate specialties
and ballets.
Announcement of the date of the ad-
vance sale will be made later.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
Haugen on Railroads.

Representative G. N. Haugen of this
district has been giving some study to
the railroad rate business during the
past few weeks, and has made public
startling statement of the profits
which under present tariff rates accrue
to the common carriers of the country,
in its putting the clear annual profits
of the roads at billion dollars, while
he asserts that the real value of the
railroad properties is but $40, 900, 600, :
600.
In preparing a bill now before the
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce, Representative Haugen dug
deep for the facts as to the relation
of earnings to investments. He said !:
81 am one of those who believe the
common carriers have abused their
power and carried it to point so as
to absorb $1,000, 900, 900 net profit
every year. The real value of the
railroad property is less than $40, 900, :
600, 900, yet they absorb as net profits
one-third, and it has been estimated
as high as one-half, of the total in
crease of wealth of the United States.
mot that the employees in transpor-
tation get larger pay than those en-
gagged in other occupations, but !
am speaking of profits to the owners
and operators Of the various enter
prises. The profit of one dollar in.
vested in railways is equal to one
half of every nine dollars invested
otherwise.
Just think of it, Railroad pro.
perty with real value of less than
one-tenth Of all the wealth Of the
United States employing less than
|, 800, 600 of the 20, 900, 600 people en-
gagged in gainful occupation, earns as
net profit an amount equal to one-third
of the total increased wealth of the
United States.
Compare it with agriculture. Rail.
road property is valued at less than
| $40, 600, 600, 900. The value of all the
farm property, according to the cen.
sus, is more than $50, 500, 600, 900. Five
million seven hundred Thousand
families, for more than half of all the
people, live on the farm. More than
10, 600, 600 are engaged in agricultural
pursuits. The railroads employ one
for every eight employed on the farm,
yet the railroads gross receipts are
equal to two-thirds of those from the
FARMS