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The Winslow mail., 1907-06-22

What is said to have been the
hardest hail storm that ever Wis
tied the vicinity Of Gallup, fell
there Wednesday. The ground
was covered to a depth of sever
al inches with hail stones as
large as walnuts. Many win
dows were broken and trees
stripped of their foliage The
storm was accompanied by a
heavy rain fall and severe light
ing, which demorallzed telegraph
and telephone lines. The storm
extended as far east as Albuquer-
que but it was not reported as
being severe at the latter place
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
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REASONS WHY THE WASHINGTON TIMES
is WASHINGTON'S BEST ADVERTISING
MEDIUM follow, briefly stated:
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
KsTHMgAE sUPER-sUPERLATIVEs

1t seems TO be the fortunate lot of our isthmian
canal enterprise repeatedly TO surpass supposed
superlatives. Early in the story of that work
under the direction of Mr. Wallace fine show
Ing was made though, of course on compar-
atively small scale, with a small force of men
and scanty machinery. But some persons said
that he was simply picking out the easiest
places In which 10 work, so as to make a record,
and that 1t was not to be expected that a pro-
poruonate rate Of progress could be maintained.
Then Mr.. Stevens went down there, the force
was enlarged and the mechanical plant devised
by Mr. Wallace was enormously Increased. AS
a result the former record was far exceeded.
But then it was said that a special squirt had
been made in order that Mr.. Stevens might close
his career there in blaze Of glory, and that,
of course, no such record could be kept up.
Colonel Goethals, however, soon began to get
ahead of Mr.. Stevens's superlative Last July,
in spite of the rain, he excavated more than a
million cubic yards from the canal prism, be-
sides large amount elsewhere, setting what
seemed an unapproachable new record, in a
month in which heretofore there had been a
decided falling of. Well that was surely the
real superlative, from which we must look for
decline. But IN August, another bad month
IN which work had formerly been slack the
Jniy record was beaten by more than two hun
dred thousand cubic yards, more than 20 Der
cent That was regarded a miracle and it
was not imagined that the lightning of miracles
would strike twice in the same place. But what
do we now learn? That in September. the third
rainiest month Of the year. the enormous amount
Of l4sl,3O7 cubic yards was excavated from the
prism, or 2o69o3 yards, or more than Is per
cent, above the August record And now what?
October is the rainiest month of the wear. and
Il would seem rash to hope for breaking or
even an equalling Of the September record.
And yet, as Mr.. Shaw says. you never can fell
The lesson Of it all is that as time goes on
the organization of the canal force becomes more
perfect, the engineers and the workmen learn
from experience and become more and more eff
Icient and the rate OF progress is accelerated
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
THE NOMINATIONS.

The Tribune finds special satisfaction in the
naming of Judges Edward T. Bartlett and Will
lard Bartlett for the Court of Appeals by both
parties for it suggested their nomination by the
Republicans last winter. The strength Of the
ticket. the moral force that lies in nominations
like these of capable judges, irrespective of pol
itics. is acknowledged by the DemOcracys rather
ungracious acceptance of it. Mr.. Murphy and
Mr.. Conners were for deal, a conference, the
selection of one candidate by one and the other
candidate by the other party, anything rather
than to have both men named by the Repub-
licans. But when the Republican State Com
mittee refused to recede from the precedent set
in the last nominations for the Court of Ap-
peaS and put its ticket in the field for the De
mOcracy to take or leave, the Democratic lead
erS recognized the folly of defying public Opin-
ion and also named THE two Bartletts.' The
result is great victory for the policy of contin-
uing judges on the bench without regard to
their politics. Now that the Democracy has
, been forced to admit so Enthusiastically its realiza
tion that it is dangerous politics 10 resist this
public sentiment there should be less doubt in
the future to the attitude which that party
will take when confronted by a similar stua-
ton.
Judge Edward T. Bartlett is Republican who
is now serving his fourteenth year upon the
Court of Appeals bench. 1t was in 1894 that he
OVERWHELMINGLY ueIeileu Judge MlHUdEtl, MS
election refecting the public revolt against Hill
and Hillism and beginning the long series of
Republican successes in this state. He has
served with credit, gaining steadily in judicial
knowledge and experience. that his talents
are now at their ripest and his capacity for pub
lie service is at its best. Judge Willard Bartlett
is a Democrat sitting in the Court of Appeals by
appointment of Governor Higgins. BY election
he is Il member of the Supreme Court in the
Brooklyn district, where he had served for a
long time and where he enjoys a high reputa-
tion as Il judge. His appointment to the Court
of Appeals recognition of the qualities he
had demonstrated in the lower court.
The union cf the Republican and Democratic
parties upon the Court of Appeals candidates
leaves Mr.. Hearst's Independence League in
position where it must stand up and be counted
as q state party. 1t creates a strashtout ISSUE
and the voters may now take their choice be-
tween an Old-fashiOned Independent Court Of
Appeals, which is unrespOnsive to public clamor.
and the kind of court that Mr. Hearst proposes.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05

At the beginning it was commonly said that the
length of time required for the completion of
the canal would be determined by the rate of
excavation at Culebra. Tha, might still hold
true if it were to be a sea level canal. As it is.
the Gatun Dam and locks the index Of time.
The probability is that the CuPbra excavation
will be done long before they are Last April
il was estimated that 101,050,000 cubic yards
needed 10 be eXcavated from the prism At the
present rate of work all that will be done within
81 years. 1t ought TO be possible TO build the
dams and locks in that time or a very little
more In view of such an outlook it is we'll to
recall that the late Admiral Walker estimated
that the canal at high level could be opened in
eight years and finished in ten years Some
people laughed at the veteran as a visionary
Optimist and advised him to double his figures.
1t looks now though he reckoned better than
bis critics knew
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
SAN FRAYCIsCO's GOOD SENSE.

In her manner of dealing with her latest
affection San Francisco shows discretion as
we'll as courage AS correspondence of The
Tribune printed yesterday shows. the authorl-
ties frankly recognize the nature of the disease
which has secured q temporary foothold at the
Golden Gate within the last few weeks. Thus
is facilitated that hearty cooperation between
the municipal administration and the United
States Marine Hospital Service upon which
effective warfare on the unwecome visitor
must largely depend. At the same time, it in
spires popular confidence as 10 the outcome Of
the campaign now under way-a spirit which
is well justified by the small number Of cases
reported up to the present time.
Dr. Blue, who is in charge Of the campaign,
relies for success on four measures. Two
the prompt isolation of patients and the main
tenance of q watch on suspects-are often
adopted when other infectious maladies de-
mand attention. The others are recommended
by experience elsewhere with the particular
disorder against which DR.. Blues efforts are
directed Yersin. whose serum IS being tried
In San Francisco, was long an official bacterl-
ologist in the French East Indies. He and
Kitasato discovered the bacillus Of the bubonic
plague at about the same time and from the
germ Yersin manufactured an anttoXin. It
will probably prove TO be more serviccable as
"A
the case with tetanus serum, but there is rea-
son to expect favorable results from both uses
OF ii.
Stopping the circulation Of germ carriers is
a more radical and hence a more promising eX-
pedient When the Importance of blocking
up rat holes has once been pointed out to the
owners of property their voluntary assistance
generally may be expected. If much reluct-
ance is manifested, however, it probably Will
not be difficult to force compliance with the
advice of the sanitary experts.
The bubonic plague to-day finds most of its
victims as does the cholera. among the poorly
nourished natives of Oriental countries. Whites
are not perfectly immune, but in such large
cities as Hong Kong and Bombay are rarely
attacked No such epidemics are now wit
messed In Europe as were common there two
or three centuries ago, and it is strongly sus-
pected that something besides modern SANTA
ton explains the change. However this may
he. a well known authority on bacteria DR..
George Newman, of London, remarks: There
sis little fear generally speaking, of the plague
lever hourishing under Western clVlllzatlon'
where the conditions are such that when IL
"annears there is little TO favor its develop
'ment"
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

TFrOm The Tribune Bureau.
Washington, Oct 4.-Washington's little season
is proving sufficiently attractive lure people back
to their homes. and small and informal dinner par
ties already in order. Mrs Rogers entertained
a small dinner and bridge party tonight in COM
pment to Associate Justice Moody.
Mrs. William F. Draper has gone to her estate
at Manchester. Mass. after spending few days
in Washington arranging her K street home for
occupancy. She spent some days at the Virginia
Hot Springs with General Draper and their
daughter Margaret before coming here The family
will arrive in Washington the first OF November.
Among the Washington people who have just
returned to their homes Senator and Mrs
Dolliver. who have opened their Massachusetts
avenue house: Captain and Mrs Edward F. Quail
trough. who were at Newport for the summer and
Will make their home at the Connecticut this sea-
son; Paymaster General and Mrs. Eustice B.
Rogers and Mrs. and Miss Darlington. wife and
daughter of General E. a. Darlington. who are at
the Highlands.
Miss Ellen Barry. daughter of General and Mrs
Thomas II. Barry, arrived in Washington to-day
and will spend some time at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene r. Hendey. in Adams Mill Road.
She will join her parents in Cuba at the close of
her visit here. Miss Barry a debutante last
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
BRIDGMAN HEARS FROM DIR. COOK.
Says He Has Hit Upon New Route to
North Pole and VIII Stay to Try It.

message was received yesterday by Herbert L
Bridgman from Dr. Frederick A Cook. the SCI
enlist and explorer. announcing that he pre-
pared TO make dash for the North Pole by a new
route through Nansen Strait. The dispatch was
dated Etah. August 26. 1907. and follows;
My Dear Bridgman: have HIT upon a new routs
to the North Pole. and will stay to Try Il By way
OF Buchanan Bay and Ellesmere Land and north
ward through NanSen Strait the Polar Sea
seems 70 me to be very good route There VII os
game 10 the SD degree and here are natives anu
dogs for the task So here is for the pole MI
Bradley will tell you the rest Kind regards 20 az
Yours cordially. F.A COOK
Or. Cook. accompanied by John r Bradley. Cap
tain Thomas Bartlett and several Esquimaus. ieft
North Sydney. n. S. early IN July on the American
auxiliary schooner yacht John r. Bradley. which
landed the party at Smiths Sound. The expedition
is provsioned for two years and fully equipped
with dogs and sedges for the trip.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
Il nIusemenrs.


ACADEMY OF MUsIC-2-s:I5-The Old Homestead
AL4EAABRA-2
H-2-lb-sI5-A Yankee Tourist.
BELASCO-2:l5- S:l5-T'he Rose OF the Rancho
-Z:1b-S:16-The Master Builder.
BLANEY EY'S-2:15-S:I5-D ODare-
BROADWAY-2l5-S: :I5-Rogers Brothers in Panama
COLONTAI1-2-S-EauCeyille
cRITERION-2:l5-s15-Th Dairymaids.
DALY's-2:15-s 2O-The Great Divide
DEWEY -2-S-VaudeYille
EDEN MUSEE-The World IN Wax
EMPIRE-2:l5-S:20 :20-AIy Wife.
GARRICK-2:15-S 2G-When Knights Were Bold
GERMAN-2:l5- -s-20-Der Richter Won Zalanea-
GOTHAM-2-S-Vaudevflle.
HACkETT -s:l5.The Struggle ETerlasiins- Ever
HERALD SQCARE-2:l5-s :l5-The Girl behlno 'H7
HIPPoDRoME- -Neptune's Daughter and Pioneer
HUDSON 2:l5-S -S:l5-C1assmates.
KNICK ERBOC'kER-2: lb-The hsNahse'iS--
LIBERTY-2I5-s.15-Lola from Berlin
LYCEUN-2:l5-s .l5-The Thief.
LYRIC -Z.I5--S: S:15-Virginius. -,
MADISON SQUARE GAESDEN-io a. n hio - u III
Electrical Show.
MAJESTIC 2I5-s:lb-Anna Karenina.
NEW aMSTERDAM-2:l5- i5-The Round Up
NEW YORK-2-S:30-Adva Vaudeville
SaVOY-2l5-s: -s:15-The Man Of the Hour
WAII.A CK'S-215-s s:15-The Hurdy Gurdy Slr!-
WEST END-2-S-Faust-
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
FOREIGN LETTER RATES.

It will be interesting and instructive to
watch the result of the lowering of rates on
first class foreign mail matter which went into
effect on the first of this month. The reduction
is considerable in a twofOld way, comprising
both a decrease in the cost of some of the
stamps and an increase in the weight of mat
ter permitted to be carried under the stamps.
Thus whole ounce may now be sent abroad for
five cents, instead of only half an ounce, as
hitherto. and for every additional unit of weight
or fraction thereof instead of the full unit of
cost being imposed there is only fraction OF 1t
three cents instead of five
These changes will therefore chiefly benefit
those who have somewhat bulky letters to send
abroad, and will probably increase the average
weight of letters. rather than their number, or
the number of only comparatively heavy letters.
AS one can now send an ounce as cheaply as
half an ounce, there will be no object in keeping
the weight down TO the latter figure by the prac
tce of brevity and through the of "OniOn
skin" paper. Nor will correspondents be so
careful to keep their letters within this new unit
of weight, seeing that doubling of weight will
not cause a doubling of postage On the con-
trary. there will be distinct encouragement to
send a few heavy letters rather than many light
ones, because a single letter of two ounces will
cost less to send than two letters of an ounce or
less each The heavier the letters are the
the and the old rates
There are those who hav, thought and who
still think that reduction of the initial unit OF
postage leaving the unit of weight unchanged,
would have been of more widespread benefit to
the public and would have been at least ia
vorable for the governments. Their view was
based upon the theory that the great majority
Of letters and can without hardship be kept
within the half ounce limit and that it would be
INN4F, 1inr nfr
letters than the sending of heavier letters Thus
if the unit of postage had been made three cents
and the unit of weight had been left unchanged
people would send more letters at three cents
each than are now sent at five, while those who
needed or wanted TO send ounce letters could do
for six cents, or only one cent more than un-
der the rules and four cents less than be-
fore. 1t will be interesting to compare the costs
of letters of various weights under the old rates
under the new rates now in force and under the
fiat rate of three cents a half ounce which was
proposed but not adopted
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Newport R L. Oct 4-The engagement OF Mis-,
Gladys Vanderbilt and Count Szechenyt was again
the popular topic of conversation among the cot
tagers to-day II is almost certain that tbs
wedding will take place in Newport, for it was
learned to-day that Mrs Vanderbilt had engaged
European chef 10 prepare the wedding breakfast.
He will arrive in about ten days .
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur B. Emmons have gone to
New York
Mr. and Mrs Robert Goelet have returned 10
Newport and are the guests OF Mrs. Ogden Goelec
at Ochre Court.
Colonel and Mrs Delaney Kane have gone 20
New Rochelle for few days
The French Embassy. which has been in chargs,
Of NJ des Portes de Ia Fosse. charge daffaires-
during the summer. has been closed and NJ des
Portes and family and attaches Of the embassy
have returned 10 Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Berwind closed their
Newport season to-day
Barton Willing entertained az dinner this evan-
ing
Summer Gerard is the guest Of his sister-in-law
Mrs. James ". Gerard.
Louis L. Loriard entertained at luncheon to-dav
in honor of Mrs James l. Kernochan and Alex-
ander Butler Duncan. whose engagement was an
nounced early in the week Mrs. Lorillard being
III. Mr. LOrillard acted as host. Mrs James p
Kernochan gave dinner for twenty-five In honor
OF her daughter-in-law and her hancs tonight
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
co.1 TRANSPORTS FOR THE NAVY


The Attorney Generals opinion on the ques-
tion of the use of foreign coal transports FOR
the navy is doubtless good law, as it certainly
Is good sense There can be no doubt that a
certain marked preference should be given TO
American vessels. The law provides for that
as well as patriotic sentiment But if domes-
tIc vessels cannot or will not do the work, save
at an extortionate and prohibitive price what
thenP Surely, for no such reason are the
activities of the service to be paralyZed and
;be sbips to be left tied up and rusting at their
docks.
The fact is that the government has earnestly
sorcht American vessels for that service. and
has signifed its willingness TO discriminate
in their favor to the extent of paying them
lust half as much again as 1t would have 10 pay
foreign ships But even on those terms the
American response has been so small as to
provide for the carrying Of scarcely One-tenth
of the coal that will be needed for the Pacific
cruise. Nor is there any sure indication that
American vessels would be provided if the
ratio of discrimination were to be increased to
twice much
The law provides, We believe, that foreign
vessels may be used in emergency. We
should say that the conditions which now ex-
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
M. JUssERAND PRAISES PRESIDENT
Approves Pacific Cruise-Ambassador Is
"Sorry for the Bears

Jules ]. Jusserand. the French Ambassador to
Washington, accompanied by Nine. Jusserand ar
rived here yesterday on the French liner La Pro-
vence after an absence Of three months.
The ambassador said that since the passage OF
the legislation fOrbidding the adulteraton of wine
in France the troubles among the wine growers of
the Midi had completely subsided.
Asked what opinion the French people held re-
garding the Presidents plan TO send the American
fleet a practice cruise to the Pacific. NJ JUS
serand said: France thinks II is a wise move and
II shows the American people ready to stand
by their guns. President Roosevelt is right The
country needs fleet the left and the
right
The ambassador asked where the President was.
and when told that he his way South to
hunt bear. NJ Jusserand said: "Ah. yes. He likes
that sort of sport. but the bears-I sam sorry for
BEARS
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
GOVERNOR KEEPS RESIDENCE HERE.

Albany. Oct. 4-GovernOr Hughes expressed sur
prise to-day at the continued publication OF re-
ports that he had transferred his legal and voting
residence to Albany. At his request The Associated
Press repeats the statement in it's dispatch from,
New York last Saturday night that the Governor
has established his legal residence at the Hotel
Astor. Broadway and 18th street. New York City.
He gave up his family home in New York on Tues
day September "a and took permanent quarters
in the Hotel Astor.
My election as Governor neither lost nor gained
me a residence" said the Governor. Il sutlet my
house West End avenue IN order to be relieved
OF the burden OF house which l could not use.
l am resident OF New York County; l intend to
remain a resident of that county. My residence
is at the Hotel Astor. and shall vote from
there Election Day."
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
ENGLAND SUBSCRIBING JUDGMENT
7. H. D. Berridge, NJ. P, Reticent as to Wis
dom of Pacific Fleet

T II. d. Berridge. Member OF Parliament
from Warwick, who comes here for short visit
to Montreal arrived yesterday on the White
Star liner Cedric. He, said Great Britain had
become greatly interested in the American atti-
tude toward Japan since she herself had come
face to face with similar conditions in the Van
coUver affair
He said: England is suspending Judgment
TO the wisdom Of President Roosevelt's plan OF
sending the American fleet to the Pacific. We
have very little fear of a war between America
and Japan The race problem. however. is
hard one to solve. and there may be trouble
England has race troubles to contend with in
India and South Africa. and we appreciate the
difficulties which arise from the mingling OF
races not adapted to mingle'
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau1


Washington. Oct 4.-The Russian Ambassador
and Baroness Rosen will return to the embassy, in
street. next week. Mr. Kroupansky, counsellor
of the embassy, arrived in Washington last night.
On Tuesday he will sail for Europe, 10 remain in
Russia until January l, when he will return 10
his duties here.
The Minister from the Netherlands and Nine.
Van Swinderen, accompanied by their household,
will return to Washington tomorrow from York
HarbOr. They will remain for short time tine
guests of the parents OF Nine. Van Swinderen, Mr..
and Mrs c. c. Glover, at their suburban home.
and will later open the legation, in Nj street.
Herman de Lagercrantz. Minister from Sweden.
will return TO Washington tomorrow. accompanied
by Nine. de Lagercrantz. They will sail for
Sweden the last OF this month, to be absent some
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05

The decision of the Universal Postal Congress
was, however, against the 3-cent rate and
in favor of that which mas now gone into force
The Oh Tge will doubtless he Of much benefit TO
many people 1t will make possible the writing
of longer letters, on more substantial paper, and
will lessen the danger of sending by inadver-
tence letters which little over weight and
on which. therefore, double postage is collected
from those who receive them There will also
be advantage in the direction of simplicity
in having the unit Of weight the same In for
eign and domestic mails We may reasonably
consider these changes as a material stepping
stone toward still further reductions Of the cost
of correspondence, and perhaps as an earnest OF
the eventual fulflment of the scheme OF univer-
sal ''penny'-that is. 2cent-postage which
has been SO long and so ably advocated by Mr..
Henniker Heaton. That scheme seems certainly
no more visionary than Rowland Hills penny
post for England did when it was first proposed.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
AN AMUSING SUGGESTION.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: I wish to suggest a way for New York C1tv
to spread itself. Build streets and blocks of houses
on bridges across the East River. At each pier of
the bridges would be streets on bridges run
ming up and down stream Under those cross
streets would be docks for the landing of vessels
Between the piers of the main bridges alternate
spaces to be kept clear for the passage vessels
up and down stream. At the other spaces would
be landings. Elevators to connect with the road
ways above. The buildings. instead of being a dead
weight on the bridges. could be built about steel
arches or other style of bracng and be made self
sustaining The practicabilty and economy of the
scheme to be left TO engineers and dnanciers
JOHN DONAGHY.
De Land. Fla, Oct L 1907