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JUDICIAL SALE

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BLUEFIELD MERCHAN
NOTICE u C. v,

There win be- a special meeting of
Mercer county camp O. G. " at the
city Hall in Bluoneld W va. satur-
day. July 10 10. 1907 az 2.30 p DOB.
to Arranged Tor memorial services
TO be held on Sunday. July DIST
Rev Tyler Frazier will preach the
Memorial Sermon a ful attendance
ls desired
By order.
r. ~ BAILEY.
Col. Comdg.
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New-York tribune., 1907-04-17
THE MEXICAN EARTHQUAKE.

That part of Mexico which has just been Wis
ited with a destructive earthquake has been
peculiarly subject to such Affections. In Jan
uary, 1902, the same region suffered as
verely as it has within the last few days,
many public buildings and dwellings in Chill
pancingO and Chilapa having been wrecked and
nearly three hundred persons having been
killed. These two cities are only twenty six
miles apart Apparently, therefore the worst
effects have been witnessed within an area
Of limited extent, though the development Of
an enormous tidal wave in the Gulf Of Mexico
fully two hundred miles away, affords an indi
cation of the severity Of the shock which pro
duced disastrous results on the continent Co
lima, a volcano which showed renewed activ
ity almost simultaneously with the earthquake
Of 1902, is equally distant in different direc
tiOn-tO the westward. Inasmuch as it has
now had fresh eruption, the influence of the
latest disturbance proves 20 have been felt over
most of Southern Mexico.
Biologists distinguish between two classes of
earthquakes. One is attributed to the sudden
readjustment of strata on opposite sides Of a
fault, or crevlce I'm the earths crust, as a re-
suit of some agency which puts the rocks un-
der continually increasing strain. The other
is so intimately associated with volcanic out
breaks as 10 seem 10 be caused by them Major
Clarence f. Dutton, high authority in such
matters, puts the shocks which are felt in Cen
ira! America and the adjoining portion Of
Mexico in the second of these classes Other
eXperts-amOng them Professor Charles W.
Hayes, Of the United States Geological Sur
vey-are disposed TO place the shock which
has wrecked ChilpancingO and Chilapa in the
first category. Which view is the more nearly
correct is a comparatively unimpOrtant ques-
ton, perhaps, but II the disturbance under con-
sderatiOn was due to stresses 1t might pos
sIby have been fOreseen. Professor Hayes has
anticipated something OF the sort, for. after
the earthquakes which occurred elsewhere
along the Pacific coast of America last year, he
noticed that in the general readjustment which
had taken place there Mexico had had no part,
and it appeared probable to him that before
long that country would soon be the scene OF
trouble.
IL may be feasible before many days TO de
eide with substantial accuracy whether Major
Dutton or Professor Hayes offers the more
satisfactory explanation of the latest disturb
ance in the State of Guerrero If the shock
which so nearly ruined Ohilpancingo and Chi
New-York tribune., 1907-04-17
HoW REGUL4TToN woRKS.

The American method Of public control by
commissions seems 10 be working better every
Gay. In Massachusetts, where / have for nearly
n quarter Of a century had an intimate view OF
the relations between the public service cor
porations and their public, regulation by com
missions IS source OF great satisfaction to all
interests concerned, and IS now applied to near
ly every branch OF activity TO which It is ap-
plicable. There we have found that good feel
sng, intelligent understanding. righteous deal
ing and liberal consideration are attainable.
Both the people and the corporations have as
q rule, the utmost confidence in the commission
ers and think II IS safe 10 say. in each other.
We have not reached the millennium. and being
only human, we never shall. in all probability.
But we are a good deal nearer 10 II than any one
had hope Of getting in the old ''public-be-
damned" corporation -be-damned' days
Major General William A. Bancroft, in The In
fer-Nation.
General Bancroft Is president Of the Boston
Elevated Railway Company, and his experience
In that capacity Of the actual working Of the
regulatiVe commission makes his words pecul-
iarly instructive. Massachusetts, has an effective
Railroad Commission with large powers, among
which is a comprehensive supervision over the
capitalization and mergers Of transportation
companies. The provisions In the New York
Public Utilities bill relative 10 security issues
and mergers were in a general way modelled
upon the Massachusetts law, and so General
BancrOft's handsome tribute 70 the operation OF
that law throws light on the probable working
Of our Cwn bill, If il is enacted.
There is one feature of General Bancroft's ar
tsele that deserves emphasis. 1t is his testimony
10 the benefit that regulation has proved to the
corporations themselves. We too often think OF
regulative commissions as simply protecting the
peoples interests against the greedy corpora
tions, but, as General Bancroft shows they also
serve 70 protect the corporations against public
hostility. They promote a better mutual under
standing. IL they bring 20 the attention OF the
corporations their failure 10 serve the public
properly they also make clear 70 the understand
ing OF the people the peculiar difficulties thai
explain some OF the corporations apparent short
comlngs. They prevent the corporations from
refusing tho reasonable and thereby make the
people less ready 90 demand the impossible II
IS not little striking in these days, when there
is an OuteFy from corporation managers thai
legislation aims 10 drive them 10 the wall. tC
read this declaration from the head OF a grea
cessation who has had experience with oper
New-York tribune., 1907-04-17
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

rhe Bank OF England Rife Volunteer Corps
which was established IN 1879. primarily for the de-
fence OF the bank premises was by an order OF the
British War Office recently disbanded. the corps
which was maintained at the expense OF the bank
authorities was not considered necessary AT night
the bank premises are protected by a military
guard The corps has been under the command OF
Captain II. S. Inman for nearly six years. and out
of the total strength Of ninetyhve officers and
ninety-two made themselves efficient. This was
the only single company corps in Great Britain.
First Man-HOw do you do?
'1Pi5af' First Man%Yes. 1 suppose I have We were
SafaSiSs re Bi95 " '"' ~ '' -' ''D ''''
Secrecy in the transmission OF telegraph dis
patches in China is to be insured In the future by
provision for the decaptation of all offenders re-
vealing the contents of important messages In
transit In the case Of ordinary messages OF COM
rercs thus revealed the penalty Is be ten years
an rrisnn Five years imprisonment is provided for
persons who know Of the revelation OF such secrets
and neglect TO report the matter the proper au-
thOrites.
.rwhen do you expect to begin working the
m!nss ss soon as we get through with the public
Judge.
To tbe long list OF valuable animals which have
passed as gifts from ono monarch to another must
now be added two OF the finest horses the stud OF
che suItan These have been chosen as presents To
King Peter and the Crown Prince George Of Servia
F,verv prscauton is being taken 10 insure the safe
ira DspOrt Of tho animals Elaborate preparations
ara beng made for their care. and one Of the Sui
tan's oadcers will superntend the four grooms I'm
charge OF their delivery TO King Peters stables
.Fut" asked the railway president what ouali-
Acafions have you for ths position OF superntendent
OF constructiOn2 Have you ever been In charge OF
ANo: no: but managed grand opera chorus oncs..
Chicago RecOrd-HeTald.
The scarcity OF horses and men in tho West
ia ona of the most noticeable features in the prog
ress OF industry says 81. Paul dispatch 20 ..Tha
F3oston Transcript Good draft horses whfcb
eight years ago were worth only $40. are now SELL
ing at 500 70 $500 each; good team "a worth 500
These horses are needed in the lumber woods ana
on railway construction. but not enough can ba
had Men to work in the woods are being paid
$40 a month and board with good team
commands wages Of 50 day hauling lumber and
logs Never have the wages been so high or tina
prices of horses so great as now.
Mother Creturning NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. children
what have Won been dOingf Why. the room hooks
iiya n hurricane had struck Il Willie IOOlxs
ike he had been through a thrashtng machIneI''
TOmny-'Please, mamma. we have been PLAYING
Russian dOuma and Willie was the czar Chicago
AsWA
New-York tribune., 1907-04-17
IN wAsHINeToN SOCIETY.
- 90 1rlhune Pureau.l

From The Tribune Bureau-l
Washington, April 16-Siiss Julia A. Meyer and
Miss Alice A. Meyer daughters Of Postmaster Cen
eral and Mrs Meyer. have gone to New York TO
visit Mrs Parsons until next Sunday.
Miss Isabel Harrison GlennOn. daughter Of COM
Inander and Mira. Glennon. and Lieutenant Mathew
Arthur Cross, whose marriage VIII take place at
St Thomas's Church at noon tomorrow. are be-
ing widely entertained. A luncheon given for
Miss Clennon. her bridesmaids and other guests
to-day by Miss Katherine CIabaugh. who will be
her maid Of honor. This afternoon the bridal party
and additional guests at tea I'm their honor,
when Miss Sadie Murray, daughter OF General and
Mrs Murray. was hostess. Lieutenant Cross en-
tertained his best and ushers at dinner to-
night the party including Lieutenants Berry. Nc
Donald. Blakely, Pettis and FentOn-
Judge and Mrs Dickinson. who have been the
guests OF the minister from Norway and Nine.
Hauge for some days. have returned TO Chicago.
Arnold Hague and Charles D. WaIcott. director
OF the Geological Survey. hosts at large dim
ner parties tonight given for members OF the Ma
tIonal Academy OF Sciences now in tho city Mrs
John r. Mclean entertained Informally at Friend
ship.
Mrs. Leutze. wife OF the cOrnmandant OF the navy
yard. opened her house this afternoon for a card
party for the benefit OF the District auxiliary OF
the Naval Relief. There were forty tables. and
Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Schroeder assisted Mrs.
Leutze in the entertainment of the guests
New-York tribune., 1907-04-17
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
[From The Tribune Bureau.


washington. April 16-The British AnnoaSsauO[
and Mrs Bryce will leave Washington tomorrow
for Ehiadelphia, whore they Will remain until sun
day The ambassador Will be a guest at the din-
nor given by the Transatlantic Society OF Amer
lea Tonight the ambassador was the guest OF
honor at a dinner party OF thirty members OF tAo
National Academy OF Sciences entertained oy Fro-
fessor NeweOmb.
The Danish Minister Will sail from tnls country
On NAV for Europe. He has been appointed tns
,irst commissioner OF Denmark to the Peaee COn-
ference at The Hague.
Captain F. e. c. Ryan, naval attaene IoE u'S
British Embassy. and Mrs Ryan will go 10 Eng
land in september and will not return to this coun-
trv soon. In May Captain and Mrs Ryan VIII
take a western trip visiting all Of the more pEOn'-
nent places. and during their absence VIII leave
their children in Virginia
T,ba third secretary OF the French Embassy ana
vtecountess de MarteI will sail for France IN June
and upon their return two months later Will bring
their family with them They viii spend the rest
Of the summer at Newport
si9nor Montagna. Of the Italian Embassy arrived
IN New York to-day after several months spent IN
Rome He will come 20 Washington at once Count
Mocepgo of the Italian Embassy. sailed from TINS
country on Saturday on his vacation in Europe
Lieutenant Carlo Pfster. naval attache OF tie
Italian Embassy. and Nine. Phster arrived m
Washington to-day. 10 remain for some time Ihe
lieutenant has made his headquarters In New York
for the last two years
New-York tribune., 1907-04-17
GIFTS TO EDUCATION.

The recent meeting of the General Education
Board has been the subject OF much newspaper
attention. The point seized upon for most fire.
quent editorial comment was the boards action
in making conditional instead of out and out
gifts to educational institutions. There may
well be a difference Of opinion among thought
full persons on this point. The conditional gift
means much anxiety, perhaps somewhat undig-
nifed straining to reach the necessary goal on
the part of college officers; but it has at least
the advantage of encouraging men of means to
give literally, and it occasionally brings a pro-
crastnating giver up to the difficult point Of
actually parting with his money.
There is, however, another and more Signifl-
cant aspect of the General Education Boards
action which seems to have escaped any large
degree of attention 1t was announced that
out of three hundred universities and colleges
which had requested grants for educational pur-
poses only five had secured favorable attention,
and of these five the largest-Yaie and Prince
tOn-received the largest sums Doubtless
there was no intention of administering q crit
icism on the small colleges. The best Of them
are beyond criticism as the boards grants to
Bowdon and Colorado colleges show; but it is
exceedingly significant that this board should
grant half million dollars to two great uni
versities instead Of dividing the sum up in small
gifts of 5000 each to a hundred different instI-
tutIonS- The fact is that the time has come
when our universities with historical traditions
should be considered national institutions Of
vital Importance to all the colleges as sources
of inspiration and guidance. The small college
has its well earned place in American life. but
we are glad to note this and every indication
that the great historic universities, whose sons
founded the smaller colleges throughout the
land, are receiving their proper share OF atten-
tion from those who give largely to education,
for in the final analysis is it not the American
universities with inherited traditions that attract
to-day and will continue to attract the most
strategic group of young men in the land-thOse
who have it in their power most largely to i'm
prove social industrial and political conditions? :?
New-York tribune., 1907-04-17

his German, VISIT garrisons throughout the en-
pire. not as a tourist under the polite but baf-
fling guidance OF commissioned officer, but as
a visiting friend Of one of the cannon fodder.
as the German Tommy Atkinses are POLITICALLY
called. He will find striking diversity of Opin-
ion among the rank and file as TO the irksOme-
ness of army duty. The most obvious line of
division runs between town men and peasants.
The former almost invariably hate the service
with Ill disguised fury: to them ii means long
curtailment Of the many pleasures of the town,
loss Of business opportunities and plain food
plain even for German, which is saying good
deal. These grievances are further aggravated
by the really wise assignment Of city regiments
to country garrisons, and vice versa, so far as
feasible. Imagine thousand young New York
wOrkingmen compulsOrily isolated in Western
prairie village, and you will get some idea of the
German town mans feelings On the other
hand, the peasant sincerely welcomes the years
of military service, because these bring him COM
paniOnship, worldly wisdom, easier work, travel
and often better food.
Another division may, of course, be drawn be-
tween the cultured and the uncultured soldiers.
The most strenuous opponents of militarism are
drawn from the former class. Those who are
unable to become officers, pay for a substitute,
enter the cavalry or tolerate the hardships and
foul associations Of garrison life naturally hate
the oppressive system. The duller men, on the
other hand having only vague feelings and
tastes at best, do not worry over their lot. but
often like IL for it's stimulating effect upon their
wits similar division, though less marked
now than formerly, appears between the High
landers and the LOwlanders, the former dislik-
ing cOmpulsiOn of every sort. Nor have the
temperamental differences between the North and
South Germans failed to leave their mark here;
the easy-going Bavarian, especially when placed
under Prussian petty officer, soon wakes wOrdy
against the regime
The same story must be told Of German atti-
tUdes toward the expense account. Opinions
about extravaganza vary according to pocket
book and prospects. There are dozens Of Opin-
ions about the military budget, each one strongly
supported by thousands of citizens. About all
that can be said Is that this division Of opinion
makes it rather easy for a strong administration
to pursue the policy it thinks best.
In short. talking about Germans in general
in connection with the present question is like
asking whether or not Americans in general ll6e
three humps of sugar in their tea. Let us hope
the distinguished and benevolent disputants will
see the Inconsistencies of their statistics, and
at the closing session OF the Peace Congress
practise rs they preach by kissing each other
with the kiss Of forgiveness In the presence Of a
cheering multitude of peacemakers.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-17

alton under an effective state regulative commits
sion:
'The transportation manager is getting fairer
treatment now than he used TO get. 1t is a good
IDEAL fairer, or. with the increasing cOmplexity
''of his task he would have to go out Of busi-
ness" In a word, regulation is just as neces-
sary ts ths corporation manager as TO the pub
lie. Without it ne syOasd become the victim OF
public hostility, and we have frequently pointed
out in the case of Chicago and other cities the
cost to cOrporation managers of a battle with
thoroughly aroused public sentiment If the
commission is interposed between corporate
greed and the people. It is also interposed be
tween popular unreasonableness and the corpora
New-York tribune., 1907-04-17
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
rFrorn The tribune Bureau !

IFrom The Tribune Bureaul
washington, April 16-The President held con-
ference to-day with Senator Carter and RePresen-
tative Moon, Of the postal commission, VINO came
to introduce Francis F. White and Arthur L. DlcA-
fnson. expert accountants employed to so over the
books of the Postofice Department. with view 70
correcting methods Of accounting in vogue Sena-
tor Penrose requested Senator Carter to advise the
President that he had been compelled by I'M
portant business 20 remain in Philadelphia and that
he had authorized Mr. Carter 70 speak for him re-
gardIng the recent work Of the Postal Commission
Charles A Conant. the financial expert who mas
been employed by the government On a NUMBER OF
foreign missions called at the White House To-
day to tell the President about his recent trip 10
Cuba Mr. Conant assured the President that tne
Cubans are well satisfied with conditions and Amer
ican control
Father A P. Doyle. OF the Apostolic Mission pre-
sented to Mrs Roosevelt copies OF the Marqulse
de Wentworth's paintings OF the President ana
Queen Alexandra, which were features OF thls
years salon in Paris.
Other callers at the White House were Assistant
Secretary Bacon and Assistant Attorney Genersi
Cooley.
The Cabinet met at IL a m and adjourned at
New-York tribune., 1907-04-17
GERMANs AVID THEIR Army.

Professor Milnsterberg Of Harvard and Mr.
Carnegie, Of Pittsburg, favored the Peace Con-
ference the other day with an old fashioned war
like tilt which was interesting not only as
spectacle but as demonstration OF the dangers
Of seeing too much in too little These two
men of peace differed over two questions Of fact.
One whether or not the Germans relish
military service; the other concerned the weight
of the financial burden imposed by the army
upon the German people. While the tilt was a
mere diversion in the midst of serious things,
nevertheless the remarks passed by the dis
putants Illustrate the dangers Of platform gen
eralizatiOns. We find Professor Milnsterberg
and Mr.. Carnegie both drawing broad cOnclu-
si0ns from isolated facts. The Harvard psychOl-
ogist, viewing the situation from the point OF
view OF the German intellectual aristOcracy,
naturally thinks that all Germans like military
service and do not grOan at the military budget,
while the Pittsburg irOnmaster. citing immigrant
wOrkingmen as illustrations, is convinced that
the whole fatherland Is In sullen revolt against
the expensive whim of the warlike HohenzOl-
lerns. AS we count ourselves among the peace
makers, we beg leave to act as irenic inter
mediaries between the belligerent Peace Confer
ence members. and submit to that end a few
observations on the German situation made by
felsurey, unbiased observers who have studied
1t from many different points of view and
through various channels. The truth is that
there are as many opinions about mllitarism and
compulsory service in Germany as there are
social and economic classes-a conclusion which
corresponds to our own national attitude
toward many debatable things.
Lst ths inguisitiye student after polishing up
New-York tribune., 1907-04-17
Anlnsements.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-2-s-Bsn-Hur.
AHA
ASTDTl- -2sI5-S:I5-The Ambitious MS. ALcott-
I3E-I-AECO-6.15-The Rose of the Rancho
BIJOU-2- -20-6 .a0--C,oTnLesEe Coquette.
BRO DWAY-8.10-Ths Partisan Model
CASINO-B:l5-The White Hen.
GOLlONIALs-2-s-Naud
-TETilOS-ClOsee
DALY'S-2-s.I5-Ihe Spring Chicken
EDEN aIUSEE-The World IN Wax
Soils f2Xcellency ne '1vNeL1a-'
sSARRICTC-2:2O-s :3G-Caught in the Rain
GRAND CENTRAL. PALACE-2-H-A MINING SllON
E1ACKETT-S- -30-The Chorus Lady - ,.,,-
gIAlIM ERSTEIN'S NICTORIA-2l5-s-lo-- 10 N30oe'44is
HERALD DSQUARE-2:l5-s:l5-Th Orchid. ,,-,..
HIPPODROME-2-s-Wld West, Neptlnes DaUsH'N
Pioneer Days.
HUDSON -2.i5-S.G3-f3r -f3reNater's Aiiillcna-
IRVING PLACE-Ss2O-Ait AergnuBen
ISNgCK E1RBOCFI EsI3-2:15--s:l :lS-ihe tea Mll r.,.
LIBEETY-2-M Merely Mary Ann.--S;lo-- "o--0-
I.TC.gI- rs .2O-The Boys OF Company -
lyric 2:I5-s:lB-The Road Yesterday
MADISON SQUARE-2:I5- s:l5-The Three OF 10.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEA-2-e--ClICus
NAJESTIC-2.l5-s:l5-The Prince Chap
ATTAN-2-s: :15-The Mills Of the Coos
AIANHATTAN OPERA HOUSE-s;lb-MGrta
NEW aAFsTFgRDA RDAaT-2-S:15-T'he Grand Aogui
primo ESS-s -20-The Great Divide.
eAVOY-s-Ib-The Man Of the Hour
WALLACE 'S-2:15-S -S:l5-Dvorsons.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-17

Il is the thing not yet in season that every
body wants. The society editor Of The Hart
ford Courant" has discovered something new IN
the way OF a spring delIcacy which IS said TO be
desired by all young women. to wit. the Easter
tan" The girl with the genuine Florida tan
can afford at this time to look little haughtily
upon her less fortunate sisters. The lovely COM
plexion that fears the summer sun as the plague
will rejoice In the Easter tan The Southern
hotels In their advertisements should be advis-
ing everybody 70 go South next winter for her
Easter tan" You may go TO Europe and come
back with labels indicating your travels pasted
on your trunk but trunk is very cumbersome
proof OF your travels 10 take about with you To
go South in tho winter is TO come back with
your travel II bells your face. Faster tam
now that It has been discovered. should be in
great demand. Summer tan proves nothing. but
oEaster tan" is prtnG fGcie evidence