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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20

Tie steamer Atlas went to sea and
the California coast yesterday, after
debarking her oil cargo at Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20
Art Glasses Today,

Mrs Woods, Of Portland will meet
her art classes in this city today; the
painting class in the forenoon and the
drawing class in the afternoon, at the
parlors of Mrs. Graham, on Exchange
street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20

The steamship Costa Rica was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20

The st. Agnes Guild will have a sale
Of home made Bread, Cookies & Cam
dy, also fancy work, on Saturday af-
ternoon at 2:30 p. m, in the basement
Of Grace church.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20

Dell B. scuily, Notary Public, Al
Icully's Cigar Store. ANY old hourl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20

sen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

ment Of the day, substantially maintains ana
continues the selfsame policy.
To-day, therefore, with the memories or the
foundation of the British colonial empire at
Jamestown and of the loss of so much OF IL az
almost the same spot and in the very mousse
which had been the home OF one of the nrst
great empire-builders, there arises the question
what will be the enduring character of this thiru
British colonial epoch which has so lately Deeil
opened and which is at the present moment
perhaps more in the balance Of uncertainty thah
it was at its birth five years ago. Will 1T he
imperial unity or disintegratiOn: The oucs-
ton differs from that of 1916, yet is similar 10
it. The early cry Of Liberty and Union! theh
meant continued union with Great Britain but
it was found that for the sake OF liberty the
union must be abandoned. To-day there IS no
doubt that the full liberty of the colonies Is as
sured That Louis BOtha is Prime Minister OF
the Transvaal splendidly proves the fact Bht
what will be the terms Of continued union!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
WHY ARE WE so BADf

Every prominent murder nowadays
arouses some statistican to prove our measure
less depths Of degradation by comparing our
national record for homicdes with that of other
countric. And such a comparison puts the
United States in so bad light that 1t is hard to
refrain from taking peSsimistic view. But
whether there is warrant for such gloom as that
of writer IN the current independent is
question fairly open to discussion. After re-
viewing well known statistics on the subject of
homicide. this latest critic declares that the
American people search perfunctorily after Grim
nas, and. falling to find them. go plaGidiy back
10 business, each man hoping he will not be the
next victim. Our homicide record Surpasses In
horror that of the Armenian atrocities, and, in
spite Of il all, I'VE have talking tests and ex-
"haust much hot air from our lungs. being puffed
"up with pride over our country, when in reality
1.-THE most horrible and intOCrabe conditions
prevail" And our behavior is nvdously con
trasted with that of the Germans. who do not
boast but accomplish results" Without chal
longing the sad statistics upon which these
structures are based, we may well inquire where
the blame for the actual state of affairs lies,
and must ask how far it is fair to condemn 1.-THE
people or their representatives for the unre-
lenting scourge of crime.
Two distinct facts call for separate cOnsidera-
ton: First there is the enormous number of
homicides here as compared with other coun-
tries; then there Is the high percentage Of nc
quittals as compared with that of convictions.
In seeking an explanation Of these unpleasant
conditions the temptation is strong 10 seek first
of all. imperfectiOhs In American criminal law
The opinion is prevalent that the law is not only
the punsher of crime. but also, when lax or i'm
perfect, the chief cause of it, And yet he would
be superficial student OF human nature indeed
who cOntented himself with the theory that the
American or any other carnival of homicide is a
result of nothing more than inadequate laws.
II every man let the announcements of the stat-
ute books direct his course OF action this theory
would then be true, but nothing is further from
the truth, especially with respect to acts of yio
/ lence Whoever does not know this from per-
sOnal experience may learn 1t from the statIs-
tically verified fact that no appreclabIe decrease
! in murder has followed the Increase In severity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
EDNA MAY LEAVES THE STAGE.
Will Live in England After Marriage
Speech to the Audience.

London April 27-Edna May who gained a ne
cunr hold on the hearts Of theatregoers here when
she appeared as the Salvation lass I'm The Belle
of New York" a decade ago. tonight made her last
appearance on the stage. which she abandons to
marry Oscar Lewisohn. Her admirers have sent
thousands OF requests for souvenirs and photo
graphs since her approaching retirement was an
nounced. and line of persons waited before tue
theatre from early morning for seats.
Miss May has been presenting Nelly Neil" to
large and enthusiastic audiences Mt the Aldwych
Theatre and on every appearance the popular star
has been greeted with round after round OF APP
plause This enthusiasm reached its climax to-
night, when by request. she sang Follow Me,
from THE Belle of New York" In which she made
her first London hit. The audience Joined In the
chorus and then sang Aud Lang Syne." At the
conclusion of this the entire house and cheered
Miss May who came 10 the front and briefly
thanked her admirers She concluded with saying
It was her intention to reside in England She had
to respond again the calls OF the audience after
Joseph Coyne on behalf of tho company, had pre-
sented to her two loving cups and dozen bou-
quets After the performance Miss May was en-
tertaned at supper the Savoy Hotel and she
then babe farewell TO those who have supported
her NELLY Neil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
SENATORIAL DE4DLOCKS.

4 good deal of difficulty has been experienced
in recent years in keeping the membership Oh
the United States Senate up to the legal mint.
At the closing session of the I9th congress
each state was represented by two Senator'S
but this was Il condition seldom realized IN the
last decade Delaware had single senator
most of the time between 1895 and 1906, and,
now that the smallest Eastern state III pOpu-
Iatioa has purged itself of Addicksism and fac
tionalism. the smallest in area-RhOde Island
has acquired the deadlock habit and failed to
fill vacancy In the Senate. In Wisconsin there
is also a deadlock. and it is not beyond me
bounds of probability that when the Goth Con
gresS meets in December there will he two va
cancies in the upper house.
The Senate's own rule restricting by constitu-
tional Interpretation the right of Governors 10
make temporary appointments operates to Keep
representation incomplete. Though good law
yers like Senator HOar used to argue that the
Constitution should be construed so as To facni'
tate the selection of Senator'S the opinion has
latterly become firmly fixed that if the Legs
lature having had a chance to elect. fails to
make choice the state should be held to have
renowned temporarily its right To representa-
ton. This rule prevents an undersigned reversal
of the popular will for n legislature chosen
TO elect a Senator may he Of one political
faith while the Governor with only incidental
powers may be-as is the case in Rhode Island
of another.
1t is hard 10 tell whether or not the increas-
ing agitation for the election of Senators by
the people has weakened the sense of RESPONSE
bility of the legislatures themselves. But it
looks sometimes as if the old process Of nomi-
nation by caucus and subsequent election by
strict party vote losing its forme: author
ity over one-thrl of the states have abandoned
ii and adopted more direct method OF cleo
ton. But in the states in which IL survives I'M
impaired failures TO elect are perhapS more
numerous and conspicuous than eve-. The old
method has been put on the defensive every
where 10y the growing passion for more demo
cratic practices I'm government, and II would
not he surprising If In the next decade or two
Senatorial elections should be decided generally
at the polls and not in the legislatures, and II
the time honored deadlock should thus be made
an unlamented memory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.l

IFrom me tribune bureau
Washington. April 27.-AIr. and Mrs. James W.
PfnchOt received a large number OF guests tonight
at their New Hampshire avenue home to hear
lecture Alaska They will leave Washington for
New York the first Of the week and will sail for
Europe.
Mr. and Mrs. Edison Bradley. who have made
their winter home In Washington for SEVERAL sea-
sons past. have gone to their home in Tuxedo.
When they return next winter they will occupy the
house which they recently bought from Mrs Gardi-
Hubbard
Mrs. Richard Harlow, who went abroad several
weeks attend the marriage Of her niece. Miss
Florence Conrad. to Ford Thompson. jr., has re-
turned to Washington and opened her house.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Gibson. Of Chicago. who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson
Page at their home at Jekyl Island and In Wash
ington. have closed their Chicago house. and will
spend the summer at York Harbor with Mrs. Glib
sons mother
The performance tonight Of the Mask and Wig
Club OF the University Of Pennsylvania was at
tended by number OF well known people. including
Mr.. and Mrs. John e. Reyburn. who always pay
much attention TO filling the house well TO the
entertainment OF the students
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

of IT'S punishment in those states where tine e1-
pertinent has been tried.
Human actions, good and bad alike, are de
termined by a vast number OF factors MANY
of which elude description and control "hiie
a rigid code OF laws, rigidly enforced does IN
fuence a nations conduct. IL does so very
slowly and In the face of many obstacles, such
as ancient habits and beliefs, the temperament
Of the people, their economic and social de-
sires and so on. The present character of
American society is probably such that even the
most drastic criminal legislation and thorough
going enforcement would not greatly reduce the
number of hOmicides for a long time, although
it would surely increase enormously the per-
centage Of convictions and the annual apprO-
priations for prisons and refOrmatOries. The
United States has 129 homicides to every mill
ion inha bitants-while Germany has 3 and Can
ada 5-chefly because of the mixture OF races
and its resultant conflicts between antagonistlc
types, such as white versus black, North ltal-
ian versus Sican, ranchman versus Indian
and SO on, and largely because of the thrush or
criminal adventurers. who would be criminals
whatever laws might be in force The pres
ence OF corrupt politics in police departments,
and occasionally i'm the courts, increases the
criminal activity of men already criminal.
While the only immediate effect of better
laws might be to discourage foreign criminals
from visiting our shores, the educative value
of such laws would ultimately be very great.
Speedy reform is greatly TO be desired, al
though 1t must not be undertaken in the vain
hope of putting end to the long line of black
Outrages marring our history. We cannot hope
to vie with Canada and Germany in blOOdless-
ness until we have become one people, with one
code of morals and a lively sense of Justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
MIX DEPICTS.

The effort being made by the Women's NIL
nicipal League to secure an appropriation Of
5000 for the erection OF small milk booths In
the public parks deserves the friendly consd-
Grafton OF the municipal authorities. Tho well
known purpose of the proposed booths is to
serve ms depots for the distribution Of low
priced pasteurlzed milk furnished by Mr.. Ma
than Straus AS the only available sites for
such booths are in city parks. and as their
maintenance is not a money making enterprise,
II may he by no means bad policy for the
CITY TO spend the trivial sum asked for their
erection.
There can be no doubt that the city may
properly assist a charitable undertaking which
works So directly and surely To reduce the
alarming infant death rate among the poor In
summer. Mr. Strauss praiseworthy distribution
of pure milk is not much a grntuitous char
ity as il is a means Of protecting babies against
the disastrous poverty and ignorance Of their
parents Even II thousands OF East Siders
could afford 10 buy pure milk for their children,
they would not know how to take care Of II
properIv. In view Of the fact that hundreds Of
fairly intelligent servants cannot he made To
realize the necessity Of keeping bottle Of milk
closed and in cool place, the dullest imaSlna-
tion can picture the treatment accorded 20 in
fants' food by the primitive mothers of the
tenement houses.
According To observations made from time to
time by the Health Department Of the good ef-
fects OF pure milk distribution. it Is safe 10
sov that the small sum of 5000 would soon
nav the city an enormous dividend In the
money saved hy the decreased number of
young patients forced upon public and private
charities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
MRS. t. J. TAYLOR SEEKS DIVORCE
James R. Keene's Efforts at Reconciliation
Said To Be in Vain.

DEFINITE information that Mrs Talbot J. TeyioT.
daughter OF James r. keene. was seeking 4 a.
vOrce from her husband. well known broker, was
given on Friday. when her counsel applied 70 Jus
tice O'CSorman OF the Supreme Court. for the ap-
pointment Of commissioner 20 take dispositions or
witnesses outside OF New York State. NJ. keSnes
Il is said has tried TO effect a reconciliation D.
tween Nir and Mrs. Taylor. but his efforts ware
futile The latter. 1t Is reported. have not been
living together for some time
Mr. and Mrs Taylor have been prominent N
society and entertained extensively at their cOu1-
try place Taylor House. Cedarhurst. Long Island
Several years ago Mr.. Taylor formed the bToEsTags
Arm OF Talbot ]. Taylor & Co. his partners oeins
his brother James B. Taylor. and BOxhau Aesne'
hts brother-in-Iaw James r. keene made MS
Headquarters at the FIRMS Offices at No 50 SToao
street.
In 1908 Mr. Taylor failed. as a result II Wss
said OF his backing bear raid on Mstrop0h'Sh
Street Railway stock.
Mr.. Taylor will sail for Europe either nsA-
Wednesday or Thursday His office 1orce II W
reported Yesterday will be dismissed. and hR olncS
closed during his sotOUrn abroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

Tho prompt departure of Mr. olmstead for
Cuba 10 take the census OF that country Is
another indication OF the good faith in which
this government is dealing with its neghbor
Mr. Omstead was concerned with the taking OF
the former Cuban census IN 1899. and is fully
qualified TO repeat the work which ne then did
with so much success BY taking hold OF the
task SO promptly. with many of the experienced
agents who worked under him before. ne win
be enabled to complete it in time 10 permit OF
holding the municipal elections at an early date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

II Governor Hughes has not yet been par
ticularly successful In getting through the legis-
lation he favOrs he has distinguished himself
by his vetoes. Special legislation which keeps
the lawmakers busy over a vast mass OF unim-
portant measures receives a short shrift at his
hands. THE method provided by the general
law should be resorted to and special legisa-
"tion in the interest of particular claimants
should be discouraged" he says in his latest
veto of a special bill. II Is good rule and
would save the Legislature lot OF time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
EAU REvoIR," SAYS SIR PERCY.
It's Not Goodby to New York, He Declares,
as He Sails.

Sir Percy sanderson. retiring British Consul Gen
eral at this port sailed for Liverpool yesterday on
the Etruria. Sir Percy. who had gone aboard over
night was awakened shortly before sailing time by
some friends bid him gOOdby.
"sav rather au revoir" said Sir Percy. 'fOr I
shall return 20 New York ] have many friends
here / feel that New York is really my home.
have seen some great changes IN the city while
acting as consul general I think New York has
grown faster than any other city In the world I
am indeed sorry 10 leave but rest assured 1 shall
return as find Il convenient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
IFrom SIC Tribune Bureau.l

FROM The Tribune BureauI
Washington, April 27-The British Ambassador
and Mrs. Bryce will give dinner party and a
large evening reception Wednesday in cOmph-
ment to the officers attending the jamestown eX-
position.
The Minister for the Netherlands and Nine Van
Swinderen have gone to ButmOre, the North Caro-
lima estate of Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt.
where a large house party Of Washington people is
being entertained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

Roy Knabenshue has built an engine which
weighs only four or Ave pounds for each horse
power it develops. He thus closely rivals the
remarkable steam motor devised by Langley
ten or twelve years ago. Lightness in propelling
machinery IS more essential TO the success OF
aeroplane. perhaps than to that of an air
ship of the gasbag type-the kind preferred by
the young Cleveland aeronaut-but his achieve
ment is notable. nevertheless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

Meat packers claim to have found new
preventative which affects meat borax does.
but which can nevertheless be used without
violating the punctuation and capitalization Of
the pure food law. 1t IS used in the form Of a
gas and in view OF the effect its discovery Will
have upon those who II. II will probably be
known TO the trade as laughing gas. unless the
dentists protest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

week has entitled It % the gratitude Of every
New Yorker who breathes. IL has also done
more It has won an assured title to the sym
patty and support Of every one who DeieVes
in cleanliness and In pure air.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
THE CABINET.
GFrom me Tribune Bureau. ]

From The IfIbune buretII -
washington April 27.-AIrs Root. wife OF tne
Secretary of State. has returned TO her hons 10
thir CITY, after visit of some length In New YORK
with her mother, Mrs. Wales
Mrs Meyer and Miss Julia Meyer and Miss Alice
Meyer wife and daughters Of the Postmaster Gen
eral. have gone to Virginia Hot Springs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
J. o. pANIElsoN VERY III


IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribunal
Providence April III. De Forest Danlslsons -
club naenhar OF Newport and Boston, Is sad % g
dying at the Butler Asylum for ths Insane nn0
from paresis A few years ago he married NJ
sI3iIlyS Otis Boston heiFess. who was MISS Fa~A
ROOt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
CANADIAN PARLIAMENT PRoRoaUEo.

ottawa. Ont, April S7.-Parlament was proros-.c
at 8 o'clock this afternoon BY Lord Grey 90
House met or November y % tnat s1srs nas -
. seAA1or af ave months Aad oSs aASA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
EMPRESS powAegR AT eATscHINA

81. Petersburg. April 1.-THE Empress DOwaS-f
~ Russia Marie FeOdOrOvna arrived to-day q. tha
1safschlna Palace from Biarritz, by way OF htiis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
CALLED TO CHAIR AT CORNELL

Ithaca. N. v. April Nv, Ksss HILL Of enc
University Of Missouri. was elected professor Q.
the science OF education by the Cornell board o.
trustees to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

Owing to its success at the jamestown open
ing the Big Stick will doubtless be generally
adopted by traffic squads as a panic preventer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
MR.. AND MRS. ROBINSON AT VENICE.

Venice April 27-Mr. and Mrs Douglas Robinson,
accompanied by their daughter, arrived here TO-
aAxS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

Numerous weddings are set for tomorrow and
Tuesday. the last days In April. Miss Rachel
Kennedy's marriage TO Frank Briney Porter will
take place tomorrow afternoon at the West SD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

Miss Elizabeth Winthrop Stevens. whose engage
ment to William Emory was announced the other
day Will be a bridesmaid the wedding oe Miss
Caroline Morgan. OF Boston. 10 Oscar Egerton
Stevens OF New York. wrich viii take place az
Plymouth Mass on June l. Oscar Stevens Is a
son OF the late Alexander Stevens and grandson
OF the late DR.. Octavius White.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

The engagement was announced yesterday OF Miss
Harriet Burr Harmon. daughter OF Frank D. Har-
mon OF No ~ Madison avenue. to William Otis
Morse a son OF the late William Morse. Of this
CITY Miss Harmon is niece OF William F. Have
never and on her mothers side is descended from
Aaron Burr Her hance graduated from
princeton In 1902 and has lived some years IN the
island OF ForuOsa. where hs had charge Of the
interests OF the tea importing business which hs
Inherited from his father.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-10-26
MEETING OF THE
NEW MEXICO BAPTlSTS

The Annual Convention of the
New Mexico Baptists will convene
at Albuquerque on Thursday, No
vember I4th and each church in
the Territory is expected to send
three messengers. This has been
very prosperous year with this
church, twenty-five missionaries
have been employed at an expense
of over $40, 600 and an active cam
paign is now on to wind up the
years work without debt. The
Baptist college at Alamogordo now
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-10-26
VISTA RIGA CONGRE-
CATION POUNDS PASTOR

The congregation of Rev. w.
Campbell at Vista Rica last Sun
day night gave him pounding
that added all sorts of good things
to the larder. Vista Rica is a pros
porous community and has a large
number of Methodists in it who
are looking well to the interests of
both school and church. Rev.
Campbell is holding down the
charges OF Logan, Nara Visa and
Vista Rica.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-10-26

routine business Of the court, hear
ing of demurrers, motions, etc.
The Grand Jury was selected,
empaneled, sworn and charged,
and retired for their work, and
have returned about fifteen or
twenty true bills, for larceny, gun
plays, assault, etc., to date.
The trial OF criminal cases was
taken up on Thursday, the 24th.
The case of the Territory VS.. Hunt
being the first case to be tried.
At this time the verdict has not
been reached. Motion for con-
tinuance in the murder case of
Territory VS.. Estes was over-ruled
and the case will come to trial this
term, and will probably be reached
this week.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-10-26
u. S. PRISONERS BREAK
JAIL AT ALAMOGORDO

Two United States prisoners
that were arrested here and tried
before u. s. Commissioner Theo.
w. Heman for counterfeiting and
sent to Alamogordo for safe keep
ing, escaped by saving out of pris-
on. They came to Tucumcari with
the famous Pawnee Bills show.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-10-26
THE SOUTHWESTERN
WILL STORE COAL HERE

The Southwestern has decided
to build a station here for the stor-
age of coal. The capacity is to be
two thousand car loads. Several
hundred cars have already been
urloaded. The pile is at present
six hundred feet long, fifty feet
wide and fifteen feet deep.