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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-17
ERUPTION OF ERLKLTOL.

Nohlhu'b from pT'cculnF page
hausted The waves VEN thsn strange
to sag. reflected hack from their point
81 cOuvprEouce f1 rettace their STEPS
t1 ksakatoa starting from Central
America. Ihey asaln described a series
OF charging circles. uuli thor cm-
hracci thr whole earth. Then al
taupnE into The opposite hem phcrc.
they gradually contracted until they
had r'gaIurd 'he Straits 81 Sundn.
from which thoy had sot forth about
thirty-sIY hour previously. Here wa.
indeed unique experience. Tho air
waves had twice gone from end 90 end
of the globe. Even then tho atmos-
phoro dId NOT eIhslde until. after some
moro oscillations 81 gradually fading
intensity. az la.t they became eyancs-
cent
But besides these phenomenal un-
dulatous. this mighty incident ar
krlIatoa has taught us other lessons
on the constitution ~ our atmosphere.
We previously knew iiffle. or might
almost say nothing a. 10 The condi-
t.0ns prevailing above the height Of
ten miles overhead We were almost
altogether ignorant Of what the wind
might De at an altitude ~. say twenty
miles ktakat0u drove into those
winds prIdigious quantities OF dust
hundreds OF cubic miles Of air were
thus deprived Of that lnyislhllity
which they had hitherto maintained
With eyes fun OF astonlshmout. mon
watched those vast volumes OF Kraka-
toa dust start on a tremendous Jour
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-17

fact that II is only In certain places
that one team can pass another with,
out considerable manoeuvering. III all
the labor expended upon an American
country road were 70 be conc ntateu
upon narrow track only woe
enough for n farmers wagon. great
Improvement In results would be
noted. for Il Is q course much cheaper
10 lay the foundations. build up the
body, and surface road fourteen
feet wide than 10 put Into shape a
highway which. AT Its narrowest POM
the ambitious Americans have exteno
ed 20 forty feet This In itself Is
point which II intelllCently adopted
would IN many places solve the CUES
ton OF a practicable roadway upon
which IN all kinds OF weather ana az
ali times of the year a single team OF
horses could haul a profitable load 70
market.
Tho English farmer uses n cart Ut
on which a single horse draws any.
where From one a. two tons or dead
weight The tires ~ the wheels are
from four 10 eIr.i inches IN breadth,
thereby cutting rr -uts and each pass
Ing vehicle adds 80 the solldity and
amoothness ~ OBJ. Dad IN that Its
wheels serve .- ,T tive rollers
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-17

t.oual Association Of Police Chiefs re
Gently said. III the police forces Of tho
country today adhered 20 the methods
and practice OF ten years aEo they
would ROT Be- prepared TO contend with
le criminal and disorderly classes.
10 should Rot bc forgotten that iu this
rcriol t.u.s agents OF the people who
are ChC eu 90 com bat crime must moro
than ever before have a higher intcAi-
goncc, more accurate training. greater
courage. both moral and physical ia
order 20 cope with educated. clever.
unsupported professionals who have
succeeded the g0llbrick man Of days
zone by. In time the bank burglar
With his can al powder and drin has
g.ven way % fhe yoggman who uses
ritroglyccrino. the fakcr who delight
"a the citizens with cheap gold rings
lbs given place 20 the gentleman"
who sells cheap gold mines and three
card monte has gone over the divide
and "buckct-shops' and "surc-things"
prevail Tho charms Of rapid life have
| produced ombezzlcrs, check-ralsers and
torgers."
10 IS n fact worth noting that the
King Of Countcrfeitors Is NJ larce, but
% under surveillance OF secret service
mon. This o,d ana sklllul operator
Us VIM. T. Erockway. and he lives in
y Y. lie has done pculnce for HIS
/ offences aDainst the statutes OF the
l1itcd States. but though now Old yet
| 30 great is he as a maker OF counterfeit
/ money that the secret service men
never lose sight Of him. Brockway can
mako money which any banker In the
/ ooTrtry would accept as genuine
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-17

FElIEk,.
Because Of the comparative isolation
OF Hawaii, its large foreign population
and the amount OF silver In circula.
ton, 1t seems that the coming lu.
lustry has been active there. Chief
Wilkie OF the Secret Service has an.
nounced that arrangements have been
made for the establishu eut OF branch
u the service at Honolulu. where In
dicatiOns have pointed 20 the develop
ment OF coming enterprises and II Is
hoped that the contemplated measures
OF suppression may be effective"
Another reason why the past year
has been a diGicalt one with criminals
Is that there has been an increase OF
cooperation between the police depart
mcnt Of tho various cities. and gen
eral improvement in criminal identi
fication and police work. As Richard
Sylvester. major and superintendent OF
the police department OF Washington
ID. c.. and president OF the Interna
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-17

the sward. The American hailed him
and with the usual freedom and in
quisitiyeness Of his nationality asked
many questions ~ 10 the conduct OF
affairs in such an establishment as
the gardener was connected with.
"Tell me" he said 10 Tie gardeuor,
"how do you make a lawn Ike this.
l have a place in America and 1 an
trying TO make n lawn around tie
house, but IL doesn't seem TO do well"
The old gardener scra tchcd his head
and, looking dOuhtfully az the Ameri-
can, he said: You must have a good
eubsoil, and a good surface soil and
the sod must be well laid. Then you
must roll II, and cut Il and water -
and keep on doing this until Ia
right"
A CENTURY TO MAKE a LAWN.
The American agreed with HIN
that the process was simple, and ther
asked, "How long Will l have 70 q,
this before the lawn IL like that one
The old gardener again spoke doubt
fully, but finally gave II as his opinion
that II his directions were fo!Iowe'
for anywhere from fifty TO a hundre,
years the results would be ali tia
could be desired.
q This same idea might also apply I
The roads and bridges throughout Enl
band, for much OF their excellence
due TO the fact that their foundation
were laid scores OF years ago an
generation after generation OF worl
ers has been tinkering at them eve
since. In fact, the roads built by y
Romans now serve as the foundatior
for some OF the best known Englis
highways, and 10 the south OF Lol
don, east and west through the beau-
ful county OF Surrey there is q roa
row greatly patronized by the owneI
OF motor cars which In its beginnlr
was the highway beaten hard by Il
sandaled feet OF the early Britons {
they toiled to the east coast fro
Wales with their back-breaking bu
dens Of tin. This same road was q
forwards improved in its texture al
grades because of its being the hig
way for the pilgrims Of western In
land en- route TO Canterbury. II
still shaded IN places by the yew tire
planted perhaps a thousand years al
10 furnish bows the sturdy Britt
srchers.
ENGLISH ROADS VERY NARRON
In the first place the English TO-
IL generally narrow, so narrow.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-17

I'm some violin experiment. d
menaReric the Influence Of the ius.'I-
mcnt VAS creates, on tho puma. Nh..l
became much excited when N''y
music wa played. but was sootIri
slower melodies Wolves shoH'I 'n
appreclatiyc interest. lions ani h' mas
we're terrified. lcopards were lN
coruod. while monkeys stared in 'oN'
der OF The porfOrmer.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-17
ENGIlsH COUNTRY AND BRIDGE, CROss RAILROAD TRACK

II Is not d.. 10 any peculiar advan-
tage Of soil. I'D certainly not 90 any
advantages OF climate that English
rOads are better than American roads.
for n one leaves the highway In the
English country. the lanes viii be
found, ly travelling American, 10
have @ most h0melike appearance In
their Tuttod condition, and very
great contrast In the matter ~ holes
bcgs and boulders 20 the highway left
behind 80 climate could be more
threatening 20 tue solldlty az road
way than the moist and changeablc
weather Of the British IsleS.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-17
BAD FOR COUNTFRFEITERS.
Secret Service is Hard Pushing
Ibis Dangerous Glass OF
Criminals.
Detectives Kept on Alert to Cope with
Clever and Brainy Schemes for
Passing Illegal Money-The King
of Counterfeiters.

/ W
This has been a bad year for crimf.
mails. This statement Is based on data
brought out at the convention or the
Police Chiefs Association of New YORK
State, an address delivered by the
president of the International Associis-
ton OF Police Chiefs ami by
the operations Of the var ious police
bureaus of the United States govern
ment. The secret service division OF
/ the Treasury alono caused the arrest OF
532 persons charged with serious
crimes. or those taken into custody
! forty.one were arrested for counter
Ifeiting the currency. flfty.two for max
ling alterations IN the currency. 3ii for
couutgrfeiting coin and the remainder
! for various violations of the iu,tod
States statutes. OF the 532 alleged Of
Tenders. 39s were native Americans.
forty-two were Italians (somo OF whom
were naturalized) and thirteen we're
Austrians. The largest number ~ ar
rests were made IA Pennsylvania where
those apprehended numbered ninety
four. New York followed with seventy
seven arrests. Ohio with thirty I've.
California with twenty.nine. " ouri
with twentv-three and In the remaining
Instances every state aud TERRITORY With
the exception OF Alaska was repre- cnt
d
As compared with last year here
was n decrease I'm the amount OF count
erfeit currency seized by government
officers and an increase I'm the amount
u counterfeit coin couhscatei. The
total face value OF the notes seized vas
t36. S3l. against $if250 the preceding
year. and ~ the spurious coin. t-i.llO
as against $l6.419 the year before. The
number OF plates for printing counter
felt tills captured ty the government
was les and tho number Of dies and
molis for casting and stamping count
erfeit coins was 49, Nearly all this
stun was seized by tho Government
before 81 hal been placed in clrcula.
ton Nine classes % counterfeit notes
were placed ia circulation and ~ these.
IN the opinion Of The Treasury OF.
fcers only four were c'overiy enough
executed 10 be called dangerous.
RAISING SMALL BILLS.
The feature Of the work OF makers
Of false money this year vas in raising
the denomination OF bills There was
AANANfI rem TT f.tlN4n AAAN lN.N.' I.A Ati -
Illicit industry and tho ralsrrs were
particularly busy in circulating these
altered obligations in ohio. Iu.iraa
Illinois and other states Of the middle
west. II Is believed ly che oCrers Of
the secret service that the leading 81
Tenders On this division % criminal
work were captured. though thcro is no
doubt that many altered BINS are SIN
passing from hand 70 hand On tho chan
nels OF trade CountcrfCiters ir tho
/ United States ID not restrict their
T operations 10 the manufacture ~ Amer.
San money. anl one % t'e siWful
pieces % work done by tho sr--0. ser.
vice men was the arrr.a.- '.l p
three groups 81 counta-fri'cr7 who
were issuing fraudulent OBLIGATIONS Of
the AustroHungarian government
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-17
ENGLISH LANDSCAPE.
Their Roads and Bridges are Sub
sfantfaI, Enduring and
Picturesque.

In Comparison With American Rural
improvements They Convey The
Idea That We Think But Little OF
Posterity.
There is an old story which will
bear telling again as II illustrates 80
well the disadvantages to be over
come In a new country. II II OF an
American travelling In England who
when out walking one day stopped in
front OF an old English mansion to ad-
mire 10 and its surroundings. What
particularly impressed him was the
magnificent sweep of velvet lawn
which extended without a Jaw or
blemish from the hedge along the
roadway up 20 the very steps OF the
house. An old gardener was NJ work
on the place and at that particular
time was pushing lawn mower across
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-17
THEIR VALUE TO THE TEAMS
TER

Aside from the beauty, strength ana
durability Of these macadam roads
and stone bridges they possess an
economic value which plays large
part In the conduct of an English
farm where the margins Of profit arc
email, and there Is no reason to be-
neye but that the American farmer,
especially In regions where the cult.
walton OF the laad "a more or less in.
tensive, we would find similar roads
and bridges OF enormous value
through an appreciate Increase n
his ability 10 reach his market in ths
shortest time ut the minimum ex.
pense and with the least motive power.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-17
STURDY APPEARANCE OF THE
BRIDGES.

IN the matter OF hridges solidity
seems TO be the purpose IN view. The
arches and retaining walls nre built
q stone. approaches are gradual. and
when once the finishing touch IL put
upon one OF these structures, II VIII
with little supervision and care out
last even 70 many gene rat.ons the men
whose bandlwork Il a. Tie solid ma.
sorry arch. the heavy stone capped
wall, ard the gradual rise Of tie road
way 10 the centre OF the bridge ere
entirely unitarian IN the mindl OF
tie builders, but they possess q Ger
tain sturdy character OF their owl
which Is a form OF beauty welcomed
by the eye. Time softens the co,ors
Ivy creeps over the stones and IN &
short space. even II newly built, ont
Of these English country road bridget
takes a permanent place In tho land
tcape giving the impression of Away
having teen there and OF intending
always TO remain.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-05
GOLD FIRST NOT a CATHEDRAL.
Dr. Dufield Says Ee Hopes to Build Up Only
an Ecclesiastical Centre.

The Rev. DR.. Howard Dufleld. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian Church. at Fifth avenue and
11th street said yesterday that published stories
that the "Old First" as 1t is called, would be
reorganized into a Presbyterian cathedral. were
misleading Such a thing had not been thought
Of he said, except in it's broadest sense. and
what was desired was TO make the church more
Of an ecclesiastical centre than a cathedral
proper.
The publications" DR.. Dufheld said. ''are con-
siderably at variance with the correct idea
have spoken at various times of the cathedral
church, speaking in q netaphorical sense but
did not mean TO imply that desired to turn my
church into a cathedral. I have always held that
the best church is the one that has the best
and brightest preachers the best music, the best
building and leads in every way. What would
ike would be to see old First become an eccle-
siasticaI centre with fund OF work carried on
somewhat after St. Georges, at Stuyvesant
Square.
I'VE have been fortunate in securing work.
ING fund which will last US about eight years,
but when that is spent we will be through
What we need is a permanent fund. so that we
will not need TO fear for the future would
a glad at any time 10 receive aid in that direc-
rior II there is any movement on 1901 10 en-
large the scope and usefulness OF thls parish
vyoTId welcome II gladly and would be only 100
res dv to assist in reaching my desires as nave
New-York tribune., 1906-11-05
EDWARD 3. wHlTNEYs RECORD.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. on the Judiciary Nominators' ticket there is
man conspicuous for ability and merit. Mr.. z. B.
whitney on whom Mr.. Hearst has made violent
attack and on that account am anxious 10 have
his particular ability more publicly known.
Years ago some young men started fight for
clean poutics in New Haven. Whitney. who was
a rs graduate was younger than the rest: in fact
he was only in the Law School. but he did most
1,sluabIe work From that day 10 this he has con-
sidered il part Of his duty TO work for civic bet
rerr1Ant AS a yo1ng lawyer here IN New York he
d;d srIAndid work. \ Democrat, he was lndepeu-
dent enough TO refuse be tied up TO the corrupt
roIftfcs Of the Tammany element. He fought them
tooth and nail. Mr.. Cleveland, as you know. reGos-
nized the value OF MS polltGidl sTi W. a
his legal ability. in appointing MN assistant Al
t-,a,S General OF the United States. There he did
y-sIIablA work on rebate questions VOCATION OF the
Interstate Commerce law, ETC. ana II was party
- rrorIC which he did then which has rendered
possibe the valuable results aGhleNed ~ tne
lsit a5r1nistration. His study OF this particular
y in gas trust litigation railroad reoaIe 4itsall"h
atT IT member Of the Independent Club Of
.b WTasr' side He is one Of the group or lawyers
who gave their services gratis TO me ihvestlgltl?n
OF transit abuses by the surface anu eLeEL7 a. az
roads of this city He has been a heIuuer OF tlle
executive committee and Legislative coniIIlttee OF
the Transit Reform Committee OF one Ll-Il,LTld
which grew of the actlNltleS OF lI
CIb and which represented the people interest IN
This matter. and fought through the r!SLI OF .i.e
v,IFIfc 70 transfers His know ledge or te cs'rtef
5r5 >raDcbise law was of very great Nalue 10 tAe
committee in that fight Indeed We consoe.ed nm
e ONE 81 the most capable II not the most capable
and at the time man 81 Jndc!aI i,oIn ara
ternper The services when ne re,nue.eiz 70 20
,yo PeTsar Gas bill fight mot 70 mention othersf
For nothing freely giving his kno"Icdge. rs llIl1
than han y yery -2rEe %oy i0Tgi'U''' 1s5s WEST SIDE
New-York tribune., 1906-11-05
UPH0LDS SENATOR SAKE.
Charles sprague Smith Defends His Elev.
enth Avenue Bill.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I note that Senator SAKE is being accused
OF having procured for the New York Central Rail
road enlarged rights under the pretenCe Of assist
ing the people Of the West Side Inasmuch as the
Peoples Institute supported the bill for the re-
Inoval OF the tracks from Eleventh avenue. and
did so only after a careful examination Of
its subject matter I desire TO protest in the name
Of the institute against what seems TO be wilful
distortion Of the facts, which as follows:
The Eleventh Avenue bill. as first drawn. two
years ago. was presented to the institute for It's
action referred it 10 J; Aspinwau Hodge, who
was acting as counsel. and he criticised 1t as
possibly conceding TO the New York Central new
rights, without adequate compensation THEREFOR.
The bill then carefully revised in consultation
with him, and Represented last year, the rights
of the city We're, in Judgment. fully safeguard
ed We therefore indorsed the bill, ard l ap-
peared with Senator SAKE and others at a mass
meeting urge its passage. The institute also
united with other civic organizations in promoting
its enactment in Albany.
the general public. Martin SAKE has done, de-
know how we are to secure men standing for the
common good in public Office IL those who hava
proved themselves faithful servants fail Of reeleo-
ton. CHARLES SPRAGIE SMITH
The Peoples Institute New York. Nov. l. 1905
New-York tribune., 1906-11-05
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
REPLIES TO a HEARST TRADE.
Correspondent Shows Fallsey of Argument
Against Coolie Labor on Isthmus
he Editor OF The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Coolies will be employed to dig the Panama
Canal not because they will work for nine cents
hour. but because so far as known, other man
can do the work
Mr.. Hearsts white labor friends could not stand
the climate. even If paid 50 hour. friend at
Culebra writes that no white can do laborins
work there with pick and shovel. and says the aver
age temperature is 102 degrees.
During the day, between 1870 and 2:3O it is 40
degrees. Humidity is at the point of saturation;
under UMBRELLA. walk a mile or two and the in
tense heat will turn ones stomach. writes
young. healthy. vigorous man. We all know that
coolies could not be brought into the United States
so that their employment there would be no menace
to labor here. The canal is OF international IN
terest The whole world wants it. and there is not
q man the world over with grain or gooo sense
who would object the employment Of coolies
rather than not to be able 10 dig the canal at all
The work is of too much importance TO all nations
1t Is a great and grand work. and means so much
to every one that should not care II they are
better able than other men to endure the climate
The trusts must and shall be curbed. To do this
# is not necessary TO make enemies of the poor
and the rich. Both are needed to help and support
another for the WeiIare OF Ihts I N
The welIbeing OF all the people utIi.dnus IL III M
truly good citizen and really patriotic man Will
Hatred envy prejudice and bitterness are the
poorest and meanest stock in trade any puo4c man
s6onId ne no ciass hatred Men OF education high
intelligence, commanding influence ana position are
responsible TO God and man for their utterances
What they say and teach may be OF awful import
and lead the ruin Of our beloved INSTITUTIONS ana
the downfall Of the great Republic
The highest patriotism intense love ana QeVotI0h
70 orr country demand that the poor shall not be
heedlessly instigated against the rich No man IS
iU 10 he Governor OF the great State of New York
who would wantoDIy do this: Exert and WELD its
tremendous influence and power for evil
The great commonwealth needs q man or larger
mould OF greater scope broader mind, or hlSh ana
noble purpose. What need is the great ana
lofty soul of a Lincoln or "a Mckinley, with the
grandes$ purpose and highest aim, unselhsh ana
great hearted The words of Lincoln should De en-
sraved on the heart of every public man-"With
charity to all and malice toward none
II was the immortal Lincoln who said that Ire
was 100 short and that he too busy 70 spend
precious hours in quarrelling and in setting one
class OF his fellow citizens and fellow countrymen
against another. The great and good the noble and
revered Mckinley. when in the throes OF death
and heartless assassin. knowing full vel that he
was not & much blame IN his stupid ignorance,
weak brain and bigotry as the teachers OF that
damuabIe doctrine. class hatred ROBERT REID.
Nau Tnrk
New-York tribune., 1906-11-05
ATTACKS SUNDAY CONCERTS.
, the Editor Of The Tribune.

10 the F-dltor Of The Tribune
SIT; AS reader of your paper and a believer
III us views political and otherwise. I would ask
you 10 put question before your many readers.
10 they believe in. the so-called Sunday sacred
concerts?
nat Is the population OF this great city mostly
composed of-good badr I think the good are
AT the present time predominant but it not only
the present but the future people must think OF
wat WAT VIII become of this great country Of ours
tia .aCoI II these rotten shows allowed 10
tlus is II right that the Mayor of city should
s.t IN ms Chalr and not enforce the laws OF the
cry SCI down in its charter?
Eleven theatres BROOKLYN two
weeks ago allowing thereby thousands of young
elrIs ana hoys 10 attend their vile and degrading
Concerls' So-calIed, but which In reality the
same as their weekly shows.
On a sunday two weeks ago there was IN
one tHeatfe alone In Brooklyn over FIVE hundred
girls and boys between the ages of ten and sixteen
listening to vile jokes and sayings OF these Sunday
actors ana actresses. Encouraging, is it not?
NHaI II the future of this country TO be? VIII
IleE nave any sunday a. all? What Is there
for US 70 make laws If they d carried out?
This IS subject that should have the hearty
cooperation or all good citizens and newspapers.
L ask YOU as editor of what / think the cleanest
alid best paper published to start this movement 20
paper bringing 1t out that other good people
may think OF IL and pass their honest opinion on
the subject PLbtsh this that Mayor will
wake up to the fact that he is carrying out
took hts office
This theme OF Sunday theatres I am told will
be preached from every pulpit In Brooklyn on
Sunday, November is. / sincerely hope great good
Brooklyn, Nov g. 1896