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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-20
CR0TOy SEWAGE DISPOSAL.

While as we have said, it is gratifying and
encouraging TO see our neighbor The New York
Times" so zealously following The Tribune in
the campaign which this Journal started and for
some time conducted single handed for the re-
denption of the Croton water supply from dan
eerous pollution, We regret to be compelled to
doubt the wisdom of some of its contentious,
especially that plans for filtration and for the
sewering of the Croton region are not now worth
considering. and that the true is for the
city authorities to appeal to the courts for
abatement of the nusances existing on alien
lands. It may be that such appeal to the courts
would In time be effective 1t may be that
there would be no danger of the arrest of DR..
Darlingtons agents as trespassers. But 1t must
be borne in mind that the burden Of proof
would rest with this city, and it is not clear to
CUP mind that inspector from this city could
go into another municipality, and upon some
private citizens land, and ascertain to what ex-
tent the contents of his cesspool were seeping
underground into Kisco Brook, without coming
pretty near TO what might be considered a tres
pass. And then If complaint is made and sub
Stimulated 10 the effect that some cesspool is
thus leaking into the Croton and the owner of
the place promises to remedy 1t, and a little
later declares that he has done So how can the
city's inspector ascertain whether he has or not.
and In the latter case prove that he has not,
without additional trespass?
We,must adhere. therefore, to our belief that
In such cases the State Health Board is the
proper authority, and this belief is supported by
much current testimony. The State Health Com
missioner himself reports that when cases Of
pollution of potable water are brought to his
attention he issues "peremptory orders for i'm
mediate correction Of the evil OF course he
would not DO so unless he had right TO issue
such orders and unless he had the power TO
make them effective. New, we learn that Dr.
Darlngton's agents have reported TO the State
Commissioner all cases Of pollution which they
have been able to detect. We assume there
fore, that "peremptory orders have been issued
In all those cases, and we must regard the mex
orable enforcement of those orders as the read
Jest and s9eediest method of abating the nut
saDce.
We must also regard it IS well worth while,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-20
BELGIUM AND TILE CONGO

Sir Edward Grey is doubtless quite right In
saying that the British government will wait
TO see what Belgium decides TO do about the
annexation Of the Congo before 1t determines
what attitude to assume toward the matter
That is the reasonable course for all countries
interested to take. Having tactly acouiesced
in diametric reversal Of the principle upon
which the Congo State was founded it is onlv
fitting for the powers to ascertain Just what the
effects of the new system will be before they
approve or disapprove it. SO Belgium will be
permitted to act in the matter without extra
neous pressure provided she does act and acts
with reasonable promptness. The controversy
ever the Congo has become too great scandal
to be tolerated forever. 1t must be ended and
there must be radical change in the system of
government of that state, which even its warm
est defenders admit to be seriously at fault.
The Congo annexation measure which Is now
being considered by the Belgian parliament and
which is pre-eminently the question of the day In
that country turns chiefly upon the point OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-20

but not at Suez nor either east or west Of that
magic meridian.
What would be necessary for the freeing Of
the canal, then, would be for some government
or governments to buy out the shareholders In
terests and present the waterway as free gift
to the commercial world. Naturally. II any gov
eminent were to do that it would have to be the
British. That is because, while Great Britain is
only minority shareholder in the canal-that
she Is even that thanks are due TO Benjamin
DiSraeli and Frederick eenwood-BritiSh COM
merce is by far the greatest In the traffic of the
canal. Nearly two thirds of all the commerce
which passes through the canal is British
Wherefore if French capital built the canal
British commerce has made it profitable and has
paid the dividends So it Is suggested that the
British government might find it worth while for
the promotion of commerce to free British SHIPS
from tolls by paying them itself. That would
undoubtedly be great boon 10 British shipping
But that it will be granted may we'll be doubted.
government which in time of peace Is COM
PEELED TO maintain the income tax at war time
rates and which is planning a scheme of old
age pensions, Is scarcely prepared to assume SO
enormous an expense for the sake Of an indus
try which is in as fiOurishlng state as British
commerce. The $120000OO year or moro which
would be needed for that purpose would materi-
ally affect the British budget. And Of. course,
Germany and other competing nations WOULD
Immediately follow the example, and thus de-
prive British shipping OF the special advantage.
1t may be doubted, then, whether II will be
practicable to remove" the canal tolls alto
gether until the concession for the canal expires,
Sixty-one years hence. Further reduction, how
ever, is probable. Indeed. 1t may be regarded as
certain with the increase of commerce. In 1870
the tonnage was only 436609 and the rate was
81 60 a ton. In 1905 1t was 13,134,1O5, and the
rate was 81 80 q ton And trade with the East
is advancing by leaps and bounds" The ex-
ample is not TO be disregarded by ourselves In
the promotion OF our Panama Canal How the
latter will compare with Suez as highway Of
trade and travel ia pToblemahc. Some have
thought It will much surpass Suez in volume of
commerce. while others, with equal assurance,
take the opposite view But at least the disap-
pointment Of prophecies of failure at Suez may
hearten us to LOOK for q like disappointment of
like prophecies at Panama, and the record of
marvellous success at Suez may give ground for
confident expectation of success at Panama, with
ever increasing traffic and decreasing tolls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-20
weak attention is directed solely to reports

weak. attention is directed solely to reports
from plantations where the new season mas
opened less unfavorably- A late wet
spring makes the crop expensive because OF re-
planting. but actual reduction in yield is by no
means certainty. although another record crop
is no longer expected. These farming elements
have dominated the exchanges. and the same
weather conditions and crop prospects con-
troled general business. few bright Gays
started retail sales of lightweight wearing APP
parel. but IT will take several weeks of high
temperature throughout the country to reduce
stocks to a point where wholesalers and 1oooers
can hope for supplementary orders or payment
for initial purchases. Thus far spring mer-
camille collections have been most Irregular
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-20
An1usements.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC-s-The Prince OF Pissn.
ALEAMBRA-2-S-EaudeY
kSTOR-s:16-The Builders.
BELA sCO-s:I5-The Of the Rancho
Bilious 20-Comtesse CoaYette.
BRoADWAY-2:J0-S-10-T Partisan Itocel
CASINOS :l5-Fascinating Flora.
COLONIAI~2-S-Naudevi
CONEY ISLAND-Luna PaTk-I)rear1-and-B ostock y
EDEN MUSEE-The World in Wax
EMPIRE .20-s :30-Cousln Kate
GARRICK-s-30- in the Rain
IIACKETT-s 30-The Chorus Lady
HAMMERST VICTORIA ID :15--NaudcFlLe.
HERALD SQUARE,: 15-The Orchid.
EIPPODROME-2-S-Hep Daughter ana pioneer
Days
Observation-Disclosures Millions
kNICK ERBOCKER- S:15-The Red MIL
LIBERTY-2:l5-S:15-Sa lomy Jane
LINCOLN SQUARE :15-Kellar the Magician
LYCEUM-s :2O-The Boys of Company B.
IYRIC-2:I5-s:I5-The Road TO Yesterday.
MADISON SQUARE; GARDEN-l0 to II p M
Advertising Show.
MAJESTIC-s-Cncle Toms Cabin
sAVOY-s:l5-The Man Of the Hour
WALLACE S:l5-Divorcons
WEST END-S-Carmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-20
4 UTILITIES BILL OVERSIGHT.

Il
In making the draft of the public service COM
missions bill which passed the Assembly the
fact seems 10 have been lost sight of that the
city of New York has quite much concern
any other part of the state in the regula ton
of the trunk lines running out of this city. En-
tire jurisdiction OF rates, equipment and service
which the New York Central may give out of
this city, or the Pennsylvania may give when
its tunnel under the city is completed, Is vested
by the bill in the commission of the Second
District, which is to be in practical operation
the general state commission, while the First
District commission has local functions. Yet
from this Second District commission all resi-
dents Of This city excluded.
The Tribune cordially favors the Governors
policy In dealing with this question and would
not wish to see the measure endangered or de
layed by any unnecessary amendments but it
believes the existing provision must have been
put in the bill without due consideration and
kept in by oversight Certainly this great city,
containing half the people Of the state, has such
interest in the general transportation problem
it relates to the trunk lines whose terminals
are here to entitie it to some representation
on what is to all intents and purposes the pub
lie service commission of general jurisdiction
having control of its commercial welfare.
While 1t seemed likely that the Senate would
accept the Assembly bill without change we
did not think it wise to advise any delay for
what is, after all, minor amendment; but now
that some changes are being made and the bill
must go back to the Assembly anyway, we
suggest the desirabty of avoiding any future
complaint that the metropolis has no voice in
the regulation of its own railroad outlets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-20

The prospect that the bill for the creation OF
a rural parkway along the Bronx River VIII
speedily be enacted is highly gratifying. The
proposed work Is one which The Tribune has
long and earnestly advocated. and we believe It's
execution will prove profitable to this city ana
to the neighborins communities at the nortn'
while also demonstrating to the world that TINS
public knows good thing when 1t sees IT ana
has sense enough to preserve 1t from destruo-
ton. 1t would be still more gratifying IT, con-
currently with the creation of this parkway, the
Bronx sewer scheme could be so modified as 10
give the Westchester County communities the
relief which they sorely need without imposing
a hardship upon others and without setting the
mischievous precedent OF diverting drainage
from one natural drainage basin to another
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-20

We desire TO remind our readers ioho are
about TO leaUe the city that THE TRIBUNE t0iIl
be eemt By mail TO any address in this country
or abroad. and address changed as often as de-
siYed Subscriptions may be giCen to your reg
oJar dealer before Tearing, or, if more conre''-
ient, hand them in at THE TRIBUNE Office
See opposite page for subscription rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-20

Under Chicago's charter the members OF
the City Council will receive salaries OF S5'oUo
a year This is the highest sum paid to alder
men anywhere in the world. But those who be-
Eeve in reform by means Of increasing salaries
should take notice that Chicago improved us
aldermen first and then raised their pay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-20

A New York State Progressive Democratic
League is about to be organized 1t is unfortu-
nately not stated in which direction-toward
safety and sanity toward unsafety and in
sanity-progress is to be attempted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-20

COL. eoReAs BACK FROM CANAL ZONE
Arriving here yesterday ON the Fanah.A r
steamer Colon from Crstobal. were Coiohe' a
Gorgas in charge OF the sanitary department =.
the Isthmian Canal: Colonel c. NJ Perkins,
A. former commander of troops IN the cana ,.,.S
and c. c. McCulloch, general Inspector. wv
0ogEAa went at onoA 70 WaAhtnxron
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-19
Liauor Cases.

There were four cases of violation of the new liquor law relative to hay ing private rooms adjoining saloons. before the city court yesterday morn ng. A number of prosecutions have been brought all over the state for this otfense, but with the exception of one case last Saturday, yesterdays actions were the first of the kind in this city On last Saturday Michael De Phillipo was fined $10 and costs, and his sa- loon is at 39 Washington avenue.
 Otto Cramer was one of those whose cases came up yesterday On recom- mendation of Liquor Prosecutor Niles the case was nolled. The liquor pros ecutor stated that he had found that the accused had 8 written permit, on his license, from the county commis- sioners, to have his location as it is at present, and that MT. Kramer has in no wise broken the law.
 Antonio Giangrante of 2S Castle street and John S. Patchl of 11Ss State street both pleaded guilty. and a fine of $10 and $16.36 costs was in- aicted against Henry Lehman of 27 Water street was continued until Sat urday
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-19
 CALL sToEssEL A COWARD.
Charged With Showing tho White
 Feather Under Fire.


 St Petersburg, Dec 1S-The trial of Lieutenant General Stoessel for the surrender of Port Arthur to the Jap anese was continued in this city this afternoon, and in the course of the proceedings General stoessel was ac- cused by Colonel Gurko of having twice shown the white feather under fire.
 The charge was made while the court martial was Investigating the cir cumstances of General Kuropatkin's order, dated June IS, 1904, in which General Stoessel was told to turn over the command of the fortress to Gen eral smirnoff and join the Manchurian army. General Stoessel disregarded this order, and it was repeated three times. He suppressed the copy of the order addressed to General Smirnoff, and finally was allowed to remain at Port Arthur
 The testimony brought to light the surprising fact that General Kuropat- kin, before the war, had recommended the abandonment of Port Arthur and the restoration of the Kwang- -Tung peninsula to the Chinese, who were to pay $l25,0O0.oO0 for it. He considered hat the opening of Port Dalny de- stroyed the strategic importance of Port Arthur. General Kuropatkin said he had firally decided not to interfere with General stessel on account of his unexpected success in holding the for tress, which theoretically required 129, oC0 men to be defended successfully.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-19
Amusing Incident in Court.

An amusing incident developed out of the trial of Andrew Severnan of Highwood in the Hamden town court yesterday. Judge Cook was on the bench and Attorney A. J. Clarke pros ecuted. The prisoner was accused of keeping 'an unlicensed dog, and was arrested by Constable Sturtze,
 MT. Severnan told the court that last summer he gave the money for the license to Constable Bob" O'Con- nell, and thought that all was we'll
 The genial Bob came forward and said Its up to me. MT. severnan is right. forgot all about it as was busy at the time"
 Bob then paid the fine of $3 and costs that had been inflicted, and apol- ogized to MT. Severnan for the unin- tentional annoyance he had caused him. Its all my fault" declared Bob to the entire court room.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-19
MANY ALIENS IN STATE.
Population of Connecticut Increased
 35,00O During Last Year.

The population of Connecticut was increased during the fiscal year ended June 30 last by about S5,0OO foreign CTS, according to the annual report ot Commissioner General of Immigration Sargent
 Of these foreigners, numbering ex- actly S4641, almost one-third were Italians who included tO,366 immi- grants from southern Italy and l,9i7 from the northern part of that penin- sullr. The country most numerous y represented, next to Italy in the army of forei gners going to Connecticut, was Poland, which sent 6,425 immi- grants.
 These tables give the following lis of immigrants, in addition to those already mentioned supposedly going to Connecticut: Africans (black) 8 Armenians 5S, Bohemians and Mora vians 10S, Bugarlans, servians and Montenesrins 53, Chinese ], Croaulns and Slovenlans 217, Cubans 5, Dal- matians, Bosinans and Herzegov'nians 20, Dutch and Flemish 5S, English 1,lOS, Finnish 65. French 19S, Ger mans 1904 Greeks SiO, Hebrews 2,422 Irish 1888, Japanese 6, Lithuanians 1,463, Magyars 2,217, Portuguese y6 Russians 625, Ruthenians 765, sean dinavians including Swedes. Nor. wegians and Danes 996, Scotch 487 Slovaks 1,O49, spaniards 15, Syrian: 175, Turks 62, Welsh 3o west Indians 16, other peoples 5S.
 While 35000 foreigners were entering the borders of Connecticut, only s2l aliens made declaration of intention tC become American citizens before thu courts in the state, which were quail fed to receive such declarations.
 total of 11S certificates of naturali' zation were issued by the courts ii Connecticut and only seven of sucf certificates were denied to applicant! for citizenship, six by state courts.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-19
NIirth, Music. Beauty.

There is aMabundance of mirth, mu- sic, beauty aAd jollity in Happy Hoo lgan's Trip Around the World" which is announced us the Christmas attrac- ton at the New Haven theater Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday nights next week and at the holiday matinee Christina, day, It is altogether likely almost every one knows that the farce comedy "Hapry Hooligan's Trip Around the World Is based to a considerable degree upon the mythical doings and adventures of Mir. F. Oppers genial hobo, cartooned so effectively in the New York Journal and the other pa- pers of tEe Hearst syndicate, Taking some of these adventures as a ground plan, MT. Malrice Hageman has built up an exceedingly clever farce comedy, admirably suited to spectacular dis play, a quality that the management
 insisted upon as 1t was determined at the very outset to make Happy Hoo ligan's Trip Around the World" the most spectacular musical comedy ever produced, A wealth of money has been spent on this enterprise. Since last season an entire new outfit of cos tunes and scenery have been pur- chased, The costumes alone have inz volved an expenditure of upwards of S25,0oO and among them are some very beautiful creations. A company of the best comedians and speciality artists in the business has been engaged. Seat sale now oaen
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-19
-citv CoIlrt.

In the City court yesterday William Anderson, aged nineteen, the elevator boy at 250 York street, was charged with the theft of a suit of clothes be- longing to Foster Kilburn, one of the students. Anderson claimed that he bought the suit from a man who sold second hand clothes Judge Mathew son imposed a fine of $5 and costs, but said he would reopen the case if the accused could produce the man who sold him the suit.
 William Mulcahey, aged eleven, and James Birmingham, aged thirteen, were caught by Policeman Lynch ill the act of throwing snewballs near Columbus and Washington avenues on Tuesday afternoon and Judge Math- ewson fined each of the boys $1 with out costs.
 On the plea of his mother that he be given one more chance, Judge Math- ewson continued the case of Lesser Fisman, fifteen years old. of 1S Pal mer street, who was brought before the court by Special Constable Wolf Levy on a reform school complaint The young man will be put in the care of the probation officer until April Il, nist.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-19
FOR FINAL APPROVAL.
Petition Against New Haven Road for
 Commerce Commission.

The railroads which connect with the New Haven road at Jersey City and which are affected by the per diem dispute over the handling of foreign line cars have prepared a peti- ticn which is to be forwarded from New York to Philadelphia to-day for final approval before being filed with the Interstate commerce commission.
 Vice President Gowen of the Penn sylvania railroad, who is chairman of the committee that has the petition in hand, says that he is confident that the commission has power to deter mine beyond appeal the per diem rate that the New Haven should pay. He admits, though. that an adjudication Of a dispute between railroads by the commission is unprecedented.
 A traffic official said that recent figures show that the cost to a rail- road per day of a freight car, taking into consideration depreciation, inter- est and repairs, was from { to AS cents. The cause of the dispute is the refusal of the New Haven to agree to an advance on the per diem charge from 30 to so cents
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-19
NEW HAVEN.
"A Ragged Hero Opens Engagement
 To4morroW Night.

storioa of stage life always make in- teresti q reading and the following told by j, M. Hall, who plays the part of Willie Wil1lower in the great com edy drama, "A Ragged Hero" which comes to the New Haven theater on Friday night for two nights and Sat urday IT atinee, is worthy of narrative. rThe first night this season, said MT, Hall, I've opened in Philadelphia am always a nervous actor, that is, always try to please my audiences, and therefore 90 to my work feeling that everything I do is real. We came to the great scene in the second act where rescue the ,hild from the burning building, the scene Is really thrilling even to those beh.nd the footlights. was all right until l got on the swing and there looked up at the child in the second story window of the burning house, 35 feet above my head. jumped on the swing and then everything seemed to get black. The child must have felt my nervousness, for suddenly heard her baby voice calling Willie, Willie, save me. pulled myself to- gether and swung up and caught her as she jumped into my arms. l am always glad when that scene is over, and I have the little one safe in my arms"
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-19
Before Judge shumwax.

Before Judge Milton A. shumway in one part of the superior court yester- day the case of M. Isabelle Baldwin vs. Harry Hunter Baldwin of S3S How ard avenue, was heard. MT Baldwin is a well known contractor. There was a contested divorce action tried by Judge Shumway, in which each claim ed decree on the grounds of cruelty and both applications were refused. Since that time Mrs. Baldwin has been receiving $5 a week and claims that her husband is worth $25,0O0. She was represented by Attorney Goodhart At torney W. A. Wright represented the husband. Mrs Baldwin now resides in Brooklyn. Judge Shumway gave her counsel permission to apply to the de- fendant for $25 month toward her support in case the couple could not agree to live together.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-19
c. A. Plckett's Suit.

Tn New Britain yesterday the Cen tral New England Brick company was made the defendant in suit for S1,O00 brought by c. A. Pickett of New Haven and J. H. Connley of Bei- lin of the American Brick conpGny. It was alleged the defendant pr on'@ed to pay the plaintiffs whatever sums of money were due them when they ceased to be stockholders in tte de- fendant corporation and that SI00 is owed in consequence Edwin 8, Pick ett of New Haven was counsel for the plaintiff. Deputy Sheriff M D. Stock- well garnisheed money belonging to the defendant at the New Britain Trust company The case was made returnable before the court of com mon pleas the first Tuesioy ill Janu- ary.