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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-30
NINE LABORERS HURT.
Caught in Collision Between Freight and
Work Train.

Caught in Collision Between Freight and
Work Train
by the collision OF a westbound Freight
tram with Il work train, on the Mil
Waukcc road, at Watertown Junction. at
$3.50 o'clock this morning. nine laborcrs
IN the employ of the company. were more
or less injured, none fatally. \ day
coach, III which the wOrkmcn were rid
lhg ana two caboOSe cars, were derailed
and more or less damaged.
Caused by Broken Rod
broken hrake-rod caused the freight
train To come to stand when about
one mile this side of Watert0wn June
ton. II" work train, which had been
on siding waiting for the passage of the
freight, backed out on to the main track.
the engineer of the latter having failed
10 note that the freight had come to an
unexpected stop.
Nine Are Hurt
The result was collision, the work
train running into the rear of the freight.
The jar dcralled the coach and cabooses
and injured the following named labOrers
who were la the coach on their way to
work on the line: Herman Lcode. John
Rempkc, August Kaorcher. Frank Witt
hun, Frank Cruel, William Engel Emil
Eitlhun, Joe Gritzncr and Frank Nallen-
tine, all of WATERFOWL.
Ofcial reports Of the accident, which
stated that the track was promptly
cleared and no delays to through trains
caused, and that none Of the workmen
were seriously injured.
Switchman Is Injured.
Lewis Williams, a switchman on the
Chicago, milwaukee, ~ st. Paul road,
lies in the Milwaukee hospital with a
badly crushed thigh, as the result of
having been run over by switch engine
in the Merrill Park yards this morning..
Williams is about % years Old, single,
and lives at 800 National avenue. His
injury is serious and he may have to
suffer amputaton of his leg.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-30
Ioseph W. harrington Dead.

ASHLAND, Wis. May - ISpocial.
Joseph ". harrington, m old resi-,
dent Of Berlin, died at The residence Of
bis son il. flaw, Judge McCloud, ut Ash
land today
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-30

Improved farms within 30 miles Of st.
Paul Cheap and desirable for homes.
80 per cent profit for Investment. Write
EVANS Real Est. Co., st. Paul, MINI.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-30
La Crosse Doesn't Want PLAN.

la CROSSE. WIS., May -. Especial i
The council has rejected the Wisconsin
Light and Power ccmranys pffcr of It's
plant for 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04

The position of Industrial diplomat and pub
lie conciliator is a difficult one, as Mr.. Shonts
must have felt when he issued his statement
yesterday that the Rapid Transit Commissions
proposal to his company TO build subway on
its own credit in consideration of franchise
for third tracks on the East Side elevated roads.
was SILLY" Really, that sounds abrupt and
almost painful from a man who combines in
himself the double role of head of a corporation
and friend of the travelling public That deli
cate pose, TO the difficulty of maintaining which
we have already alluded, was for moment lost
and Mr.. Shonts, diplomat and conciliator spoke
Ike one OF your old style strap hangers be
damned" corporation "magnates" SILLY" is
unkind and impolitic word Besides, IT must
be remembered that long before the days of
Mr.. Shents and the new art Of public concilia-
ton Mr.. Belmont himself did not think it
.'silly" to talk OF building future subways with
out use Of the citys credit And in those days the
only consideration" for doing was, as they
say In deeds, love and affection for the city.
Now the consideration is valuable franchise
Mr.. Shonts has never connected in his mind
the building Of subways with the third track
ing of the elevated roads? If not, why not +?
Their connection is obvious to everybo else
The city has to be served by elevated roads or
10y subways- The two are. If elevated railway
franchises TO be granted, natural competi-
tors for capital At present IL is obvious that
by the time a new north and south subway can
be constructed enough traffic will exist 10 crowd
its trains. This is an important consideration
10 capital embarking in the construction of a
subway. If the city should grant Mr.. Shonts
his new third tracks, so much desired there
would be less traffic for the new subway
though there would still be need of il Other
capital than that which Mr.. Shontss company
controls would be less ready TO bid for the
subway. The capital that Mr.. Shonts's com
pany controls treads just gIngerly as other
capital. As an independent proposition Mr.
Shonts's company would care less TO build the
new subway than IL does now, If its East Side
elevated roads were fitted for an express ser
vice. II the city grants franchises to Mr. Shonts
for third tracks the East Side il is dis
couraging capitaI-aIl capital, Mr. Shonts's capt.
tai as well as outside captal-from building a
new subway. The connection of the two propo-
sit1ons is obvious that we hope IL will not
escape Mr.. Sbonts's attention in the future.
We had suggested editorially that the Rapid
Transit Commission should make essentially
the proposal that it las made to Mr.. Shonts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
Iron The Tribune Bureau. !

From The Tribune Bureau.
Washington May 8. The italian Ambassador and
SgnOr Montagna, counsellor. and Lieutenant Pts
ter. naval attache OF the italian Embassy. left
Washington to-day for Norfolk to meet the Duke
Of the Abruzz, who comes to this country IN COM
mand OF two italian warships-the Etruria and
the Varese-to take part In the naval display in
Hampton Roads. AS soon the ambassador con-
suits the duke. he will probably bring him to
Washington for entertainments as imposing
those given for the foreign officers who have just
left here.
The French Ambassador and Nine Jusserand en-
tertained at dinner tonight the British Ambassa-
dor and Mrs. Bryce. the Chinese Minister. the
Spanish Minister Justice and Mrs Holmes. AS
sistant Secretary and Mrs Huntington Wilson. AS
sistant Secretary and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop.
Lady Isabella Howard. Mrs. Bayard Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Brown Scott, Mr.. and Mrs Gordon Cumming.
the naval attache of the French Embassy and
Nine de Blanpre. Miss Elizabeth Oliver. Count
Hatzfeldt. of the German Embassy, and Mr.. Lind
say. OF the British Embassy.
Baron Moncheur left the Belgian Legation this
afternoon going to Baltimore for a short visit to
Baroness Moncheur. who is still taking the rest
cure at Johns Hopkins. Tomorrow the minister
VIII go TO Charleston. s. c.. business connected
with the legation. and will remain there for
twelve days. On his return TO Washington Baron
ess Moncheur will join him. and together they will
go to Chevy Chase until time for sailing for
Europe in June
Nine. Korner. wife of the military attache of the
children next Thursday. Major Korner will Join
her in Germany In June. Herr Dickhuth, the Ger
man scientist. who with his daughter has been the
guest of Major and Nine. Korner since the exer-
cises at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburg will
leave here in the morning for New York. He
Will visit West Point and other places and will
sail for Europe about the middle of this G.onth.
Rear Admiral and Mrs Neville and their son.
Mr. Neville, and Lieutenant Poe who have been
the guests OF the British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce. went away from Washington last evsning
taking the boat for Norfolk.
. The Counsellor of the Mexican Embassy and
Sehora Godoy and Seforita Godoy have is
sued invitations for an amateur dramatic enter
tainment to be given In honor OF the Mexican
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
THE SOUTH AND TEMPERANCE.

tradition fOndy cherished by millions of
Americans was rudey shattered the other day
at the jamestown exposition. Every schOOlboy
knows what the Governor of North Carolina has
said from time immemoriaI to the Governor Of
South Carolina when those two dignitaries met.
1t is a legend firmly fixed and accepted the
legend that the Pilgrim Fathers actually landed
on Plymouth Rock. But at the jamestown fair
the governors of North and South Carolina only
looked at each other sternly and sadly 81 am
sorry" said one, but l happen to be a tee
totaler" Il am sorry" said the other "but
happen to be Prohibitionist."
THE Baltimore Sum can wei! be pardoned
for seeing in this prOsaic perversion OF an his
toric formula 1.-The passing Of a civilization"
1t halls the Norfolk cOntretemps as a sign of
the times Half loosely, but also half seriously
1t maintains that the old South has now finally
vanished-that the days are gone in which con-
VITALITY dominated in the world of social rela-
tonships, when the jug marked the man and
the demijOhn the gentleman"
Ocular demonstrations like that at the James
town exposition are, in fact needed 10 uproot old
notions and open the publics eyes to the coming
of new order. 1t is hard to believe, in the
face OF traditions to the contrary that the South
is to-day the section OF the country which is
doing most to lift the curse Of intemperance and
to combat the crimes which flow from indulgence
in liquor. According to the comic journal humOr-
lists Kentucky is populated chiefly by "colones -
whose sole aim In life is to prevent an under
consumption of that states far famed dstillery
output. Yet in two-thrds of the counties of
Kentucky the sale of intoXicants is absolutely
forbidden. TIE Texan is similarly pictured as a
frontiersman with sOmbrerO, an Unsuitable
thirst for liquor and uncomfortable passion
for faro or draw poker. Yet Texas has Just
passed a rigid law against all forms of gambling,
public or private, and has in operation local
option system under which large part Of the
state has elected to abolish the sale of liquor
The local option movement has made notable
progress In many other states. In Tennessee
many towns and cities have become dry" South
Carolina allows its counties to choose between
prohibition and the institution of county dispen-
saries. In Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisiana the sale of liquor has been also greatly
circumscribed. Compared with sections in which
4. the license system rules, the South has really
come much nearer eliminating a fruitful cause
OF poverty misery and crime.
The Souths notable advance in this respect is
due in the main, perhaps, to economical press
ure. 1t has in the negroes labor class whose
efficiency would be destroyed by easy access to
cheap and maddeniEg stimulants and whose
potency for disorder would be dangerously mag
niied by the temptations of drink. As meas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04

and we see no reason to change our mind be-
cause of Mr. Shonts's unkind adjective. We
think it wise and fair proposition, if a third
track franchise is to be granted at all, that the
Interborough pay a handsome Qutd pro quo for
that valuable concession. There is no policy bet
ter established by the history of municipalities
than that franchises should not be given away.
1t once was the practice 10 do so. 1t was bad
practice, and we hope we have reached an end
of it In all probability no new elevated roads
will be built Manhattan Island, and
therefore additional tracks upon the Third and
Second avenue structures are the last extremely
valuable franchises of that character within
the gift of the city. Obviously therefore. this
valuable franchise for an inexpensive overhead
track that will carry just as many fares as an
expensive underground track will carry should
be paid for. if 1t is TO be granted at ALL in pro-
portion to its desirabty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
THE CANALS OF MARS.
IIrieS.

In the May issue of 1.-The Popular Science
Monthly" Professor Andrew Ellicott Douglass
of the University of Arizona, tells why he came
to doubt the genuineness of those faint markings
Oh the planet Mars which Schiaparelli, for lack
of a better name, called canals. Professor Doug
lass noticed that there was lack of agreement
in the drawings representing these lines, even
when they were made by the same man. This
reign of discord," he says, led him not only to
suspect, as others have done. that the phenom-
ena were largely subjective, but also to seek for
possible explanations of any erroneous beliefs
himself included, might have cherished.
In the course of Il series of experiments which
he describes Professor Douglass discovered sew
eraI kinds of optical illusion which were new to
him and which assisted him in reaching a con-
clusion Though these tests have astronom-
ical significance, they can be conducted else
where than in an observatory and by any person
of average intelligence. He found, for instance
that if he looked steadily at a black spot on
white background dark halo around it would
eventually be perceived He also observed that
from any central point, like star, false rays
straight lines-sometimes emanate. Under one
set of conditions the lines are bright and under
another dark or at least shadowy The second
Of these discoveries suggested to Professor Doug
lass the likelihood that if the dots on the Mar
tan surface known as GASES were once provided
dim indications of a network connecting them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
MEXICO's FORTIFICATIONs.

Some comment is made upon the announce
ment that Mexico has begun the construction
of elaborate Notifications at Coatzacoalcos and
Salina Cruz. There is no occasion for surprise
or for adverse criticism. Mexico is entirely right
In making those fOrtifiCatiOns and In making
them just as strong as possible. There is no
reason why she should not, and there are ex-
Cellent reasons why she should There has just
been completed between those two places an in
teroceanic railroad of great Importance, and at
those terminals there have been built some of
the finest and most costly harbOr works in the
world. One of these days 1t may be quite safe
to leave such things lying around loose, out OF
doors o. nights, without protection of any kind
Most practical men think that time has not yet
arrived and the statesmen of Mexico are
eminently practical men.
The lack of offence to all the world in these
Mexican works lies in the fact that they are
essentially and exclusively meant for domestic
defence. In the very nature of the case they
are incapable OF being put to an offensive
warShip may invade the waters OF another
power but a land fort cannot be moved about,
and no matter how deadly may be its guns
they cannot be used against any one who does
not come where they are Some may question
the need of such defenCes at those places. But
that is the business OF Mexico ana Of no one
else When she sees other countries deliberately
1OrIl1ylng JDelr COASTS anC ndrDOTS, she is en-
titled to do the same with hers, especially now
that they have become the resort of the whole
worlds commerce 1t will not lessen the utility
of her great railroad to have its terminals
strongly protected: nor Is there any good rea-
son why those who wish to travel across Next
can soil should object to doing so under the
Mexican flag and in the presence of all the ap-
purtenances of Mexican authority.
One of these days we shall have great inter
oceanic canal at Panama. far more costly and
we hope-far more freQuented as route of
trade and travel than the Tehuantepec Rail
road. 1t is to be assumed that we shall then
do in some way what Mexico is doing now. We
shall adopt whatever measures may seem TO us
desirable for its protection In any emergency
which may arise. Those measures may not be
identical with Mexico's but we have no doubt
that they will be at least as effective, and they
will, of course, be no less distnctively for de-
fence and not for offence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
DEFINING HAS FINISHED PAINTINGS.
Municipal Art Society to Put Historical
Scenes in High School.

The historical paintings which the Municipal
Art Society will present free TO the city have
been finished by Edwin W. Der1ing and will
presently be set IN place tn the Morris High
School, 166th street and Boston Road, which
was selected by the society for mural decora-
tion Mr. Dening the $1,000 commission
Tor executing these paintings by competition.
1t has been decided to have a public view OF
the paintings June l. The subjects OF the
TWO historical paintings are "Gouverneur Morris
Addressing the Convention for Framing the
Constitution of the United States and The
First Treaty OF Peace Made Between the
Weekquaisgeek Indians and the Dutch at the
Residence OF Johannes Bronck in 1912" In the
first picture Mr.. Deming has sought to depict
the interior of the old State House in Phila-
oeIphla. Washington as president OF the con-
VentiOn, and portraits OF other leaders. In the
painting depicting the treaty between the Ind
lanS and the Dutch the Indian chief Is repre-
sented as giving a wampum belt token of
acceptance of the conditions OF the treaty to
Johannes Bronck. The period was shortly after
the Dutch came to Manhattan.
This Indian subject naturally appealed to Mr..
Deming. who before he went to Paris, In 1856
lived with the different Indian tribes, ranging
from Southern Mexico 10 the British possess
siOns He is authority Indian folklore
and mythology. and in his studio, in MacdougaI
Alley, has an unusual collection of Indian cos
TUNES and other objects OF interest. He has
also made a special study for many years of
the pictorial and historical side OF Colonial times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04

would follow. The dots might be real, but the
network iIlusory. In this way he accounts for
class of canals; others, paralleling actual
or imaginary lines, he attributes to the infu-
ences which produce false halos
Concerning the existence Of the indistinct plan
etary markings under discussion variety of
opinions are entertained by professional astron-
omers Some are confident believers, some re-
gard the duplication of the canals nj certain
times Incredible though admitting that there
may be single lines some reject the canals alto
gether, and more than few feel that the truth
has not yet been definitely ascertained What
ever their present attitude, however. they all
welcome the exceptionally favorable opportunity
soon to be afforded for fresh scrutiny of Mars.
In July next that body will be nearer to the
earth than at any time in the last fifteen years
or than 1t will be again in the next fifteen. II
such astronomers as intend to avail themselves
of the chance shall in the mean time read what
Professor Douglass has to say about practical
methods of minimizing Authorizations, their OBJ
servatiOns may prove more satisfactory than
could otherwise be expected.
The surest way to get at the facts, apparently,
would be to resort to photography, thus COM
petely eliminating from the inquiry the psyche
logical element Professor Percival Lowell, who
has given more attention to Mars than any
one else of late, and who is the chief exponent
of the theory that the planet is inhabited, made
the experiment two years ago. The result at
that time may not nave been conclusive-at
least, to other astronomers-but if at half a
dozen different stations next summer plates
which were mutually corroborative should be Sc
cured, the main question would probably be set
tied, though much in regard to the nature and
origin of the canals would still be left to conject
ure and future research.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
OPPOSED TO THE THIRD TRACK.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Referring TO the inclusion of my name in
this mornings Tribune among those who urged
the additional IL tracks. would respectfully say
that my presence at the hearing was in opposition
10 the application. believing 1T to be i'll timed Ill
advised and inimical 10 real rapid transit for The
Bronx. besides which 1t would not. 1t seems to me-
afford any appreciate temporary relief.
On Tuesday 1 aslfd a prospective bidder for the
subways why his company had not put In a
bid. He said 1t because the provisions of the
Elsberg bill made IT uninvitng financial propo-
sition: the prospect of a public utilities commits
sion had not affected the decision at all. When
asked If. In his judgment. IL would be wise to
grant the application for the third Il track at
this time, he said II would not because II would
be preudlcial to competitive bidders for the new
subways.
The Rapid Transit Commission, 8 able and hon.
orable q body of men as has ever served the city
In an official capacity. has shown great wisdom
and frmness and withal a sublime patience I'M
der attack. It's attitude on the third track propo-
sition is eminently Just and will stand the test OF
time. ALBERT e. DAVIS
New York May 8. 1907.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
4nlusements.
-2L&attle Johnny Jones.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-2S-I1ittle Johnny Jones.
ALEXANDRIA
ASTOR-2:50-s :90-Betore and After.
BELASCO-2-S:l5-The Rose Of the Rancho.
OU-2:3e-6: 20-Comtesse Coquette.
BROADWAE-2:iG-S: Pa-sian Model.
CASlNO-2:I5-615-The White Hen.
COLOEIAI-2-s-Vaudeville
EDEN MUSEE-The World in Wax.
GMPIREs-2.20-S 30-His Excellency the Governor
GARRiCK-2.2 s:3G-Caught in the Rain.
HACKETT- 2:20-S:30-Ths Chorus Lady.
HAMMERSTEIN'S VICTORIA-2:15-s:15 -Vaudevile
HERALD SOUARE-215- s:l5-The Orchid.
f4IPPODROME-2-S-WId West, Neptune's Daughter
and Pioneer
HUDSON-2:lB-S:I5 -Brewster's Millions.
IRVING PLACE-2-S-Der Heimiche Koenig.
kNIcK E1RBOC KER-2:I5- S:15-The Red NH.
11BERTY-2:l5-s:- 5-Salomy Jane
LYCECM- 215-S :20-The Boys of Company B
2:l5-S:1B-The Yesterday.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2-S-Wild West.
MAJESTIC 15-s:I5-The Prince Chap.
NEW AMSTERDAM 2:IO-JuIius Csasar-S :10-Macbeth
sANOY-2lb-s 15-The Man OF the Hour.
WALLACE S-2:15-S: lb-Divorcons.
HARLEM CASINOS n S-Aita Yolo and Metropolitan
Opera House Orchestra.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
HUGHES AND THE KELSEY VOTE

GOVERNOR COULD AFFORD TO LOSE
From The New York Globe
The contest is that Governor Hughes could
AFFORD 10 lose. He is stronger to-day IN public
esteem than he was yesterday.
A GOOD MAN IN THE WRONG PLACE
From The Brooklyn Eagle.
Nothing is clearer than that Mr. Kelsey has
some admirable traits. but nothing be more
obvious than that the right man will not be IN
DEFEATED BUT NOT DIsGRACED.
From The New York Evening Post.
Down TO the very end OF the fight over KELSEY
Governor Hughes importuned to the po-
Senators and change the entire aspect of the con
test But he steadily refused He might De Ss
feated, but he would not be disgraced oy eali'o
his own words and playing politics.
DEFEAT FOR THE PEOPLE.
From The New York World
The action of the Senate In the Kelsey case az
defeat for the people OF New York IL Is lor M
voters of the state to deal at the polls Win 'N'
Senators who betrayed their trust
OPEN REVOLT.
From The Evening Mall.
Ten Republicans and seventeen Democrats s sar
Kelsey. TWENTY-FIVE Republicans and two .Lat
Gratis stood by the Governor IL Is chaIs u,assrt
other Republican Senators were ready 70
the Governor had their votes been needed ,ut AT
sey. but the actual rocall stands as 9uo'et share
least one-third of the Republican SenalofS mss
fore, are in open revolt against Governor H1s
legislative programme