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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-04
LINERS STUCK IN THE ICE.
Altogether They Garry Over 5000
Passengers.

Halifax, May 4.-over 5000 per-
sons are aboard transatlantic liners
fast In the Ice which completely
blocks Cabot straits between New
fourGland and Cape Breton.
The Sandman from London for
Montreal was forced to land 60o pas
sengers here after efforts to pass the
barrier were Intellectual. The Octa-
room and Vancouver are unable to
move except with the uncertain mo-
tion of the ice. The Ionian, with
1000 passengers aboard. is believed
TO he in the Ice in the Gulf of St.
Lawrence. The ice field is so miles
wide.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-04

Isn't 1t better to know things about
prices than to guess, wonder and
fret? Then It's worth while to
read the ads.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-06
THE RAILROAD INQUEST.

ne coroner's jury has found that the New
York Central wreck at WoOdlawn avenue was
due TO high speed over a track not adapted to
such speed For the high speed of the train the
motOrman seems not to have been responsible
since the new electric motor was comparatively
unfamiliar to him and he had not been in
structed In estimating the trains speed from the
position Of the controller lever. In other words,
It seems TO have been a case not Of recklessness
on the part OF the mOtOrman, but Of ignorance,
and for such ignorance his superior who had
charge of the operating of the road would be
properly responsible
The new electric motor also enters into the
question OF the adaptabillty of the tracks Its
shorter wheel base, lower centre Of gravity,
greater weight, capacity for higher speed, all
made II a question whether the track as laid
for steam service was suitable for the new
motors and motive power. 1t was brought out
at the inquest that in the tests of the electric
motors at Schenectady the tracks showed ten
dency TO spread and had to be double spiked
These tests were made under the eye of the
superintendent OF the construction department
OF the Central and yet the double spiking Of the
tracks on the road did not begin until after the
Woodlawn avenue accident. The coroners jury
recommends that additional spikes or rail brac
ers or increased superelevation of the outer rail
be employed to strengthen the tracks Of the rail
road on all curves. Responsibility for the fall
ure to put the tracks on the curve at Woodlawn
avenue into condition to stand the strain Of the
new motors at high speed would naturally fall
upon the construction department And so the
jury disposed Of It. reporting that 'the response
"billty seems 10 be divided between the construc-
"tion and operating departments" On the face
Of the facts as they were developed at the in
quest that seems a proper conclusion, and an
inquiry by the grand jury into the responsibility
Of those two departments will be In the public
interest.
The action Of the coroner in holding the d.
rectors was merely a yielding to the common de-
sire in the investigation of anything that has to
do with corporations to bring down big game"
There was no evidence that the directors or the
president Of the road knew or should know any
thing about the technical details regarding the
dtness Of the track for the new motors or about
tie proper instruction Of the operating force in
the use Of them. Directors of railroads are not
expected TO count the spikes in the ties The
evidence presented before the coroner's jury
points 10 the construction and operating depart
ments, and IT points no further Those depart
ments may be able when their side Of the case
is heard. TO put in a complete defence or to dis
prove the theory OF the accident adopted by the
coroner's Jury. But the action Of the coroner
In holding officers against whom no evidence was
shown merely serves to confuse the situation and
distract attention from the logical results Of the
inquest.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-06
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFrorn The Tribune Bureau.l

washington March 5-The President received
visits to-day from a large number OF Senators and
Representatives. who came 20 say farewell before
returning 70 their homes. Senator SPOOner. VINO
has announced his retirement from national poh-
tics was among the early morning callers
Regis Henri Post. Of BaypOrt. Long Island. at
present secretary OF the island government, has
been selected by the President 70 succeed Beek1nan
Winthrop as Governor Of Porto Rico.
The President this afternoon held a conference
with Postmaster General Meyer. Senators Carter
and Penrose and Representatives Overstreet and
Gardner to devise ways and means for placing the
POstOf1ce Department better business basis
The Senators and Representatives are members or
the Postal Commission designated for that purpose
by Congress
Representative GrosvenOr, OF Ohio. whose Con-
gressiOnal career was closed yesterday, called at
the White House 70 say goOdby 20 the President.
Representative Martin. Of South Dakota and sena-
tor Alice. of Delaware. who have likewise met with
political reverses their states were also among
the Presidents visitors.
Among the other callers were Senators Nelson.
Kittredge Dillingham;. Gamble and Beveridge.
Representatives Wanger. Scott. Dalzeu. Bennett.
Cocks. Burton. McCIeary. Southland. Lowering.
Taylor and BOnynge.
The Cabinet met at II a. m. and remained IN ses-
sion until 1870 p. m. Postmaster General Meyer
and Secretary Garfield attending for the first time.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-06

AcADEAIY OF NUSIC-2-s-Bsn Rur
s4lOLLAN HALL-4-Rscital.
ASpOR-2:lS- :l5-The Mills OF tho Gods
BELASCO-S:l6-rhs Rose OF The Rancho.
kgOB-2-2O- O-s-2o -All-of- Sudden Peggy.
BROADWAH-S:1O-The Partisan Model
GASIAO-S:1b- White Hen.
GOLONGAL-2-S-
GRIGERION-S:16-Ths 1sftOOad Man.
DAILY S-2lb-S:15-Th0 Bells Mayfair
EDEN MUSEE-The World in Wax
kAPlRE-2s20- 2o-Captatn Jinks.
GA6DEN-S-e-16-Ths Merchant Of Venice.
EACkEpT-Ss9O-The ChOTus Lady.
EAA1M5ESTEIA'G lB-s:1b-EaudsVina
HERALD SoUAREs-2-S.16-J Road Yesterday
HEPEODRoAE- Daughter and Pionsaf
Days.
AUDbON-2:1b- S:1b-BFSEEteT's Millions.
IRVING PLACE-S.2o-Dis DOppel Enc.
kNICKERBOCKE1R-2:15-S -S15-The Red Mil.
L1BERTY-2-MsTely Mary Ann--S:1b-Sslomy Jana
LINCOLN NATURALIZATION Aunt
IRCEUN-S:lS-The Lion and the Mouse
LERIC-8-Jesnns d'AFc-
MADISON 6QUARE-2:1B-S:16-Ths Three Of Us
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-lO a. N. 20 II ,. p.-
6portsman's show.
AGAJEST1C-2lb-s:1b- Parole.
NANHATTAN OPERA HOUSE-S-IA Boheme
MENDEIlSSOHN HALLs-S--Conosrt.
METROPOLITAH OPERA HOUSE-T:1b-Trlstsn uDd
Isolde
NEW AMSTERDAM-7:45-P Gynt.
NEW S.lS-George Washington. Jr.
Princess -6:20-The Great Divide.
GANOK-S:15-The Man OF the Hour.
ST. NICHOLAS RINK-Three sessions.
TAL-LACk's-2:l5-S.1B-Th Rich Mr. Hoggenhener.
WEBER'S-2-s:15-Dream City ana The Magic Knight
New-York tribune., 1907-03-06

said the other day, the real point is not whether
a Congress spends S1,OOO.O0O.OOO or S2OOO,OOO-
600, so long as 1t keeps its appropriations within
the nations income. Mere figures need not ter
rify us. The question which most concerns us
is whether we are getting an adequate return
nationally for our expenditure If we have built
up first class navy, mOdernized army and an
adequate system Of coast defence We can cheer
fully pay the added cost Of these agencies Of
order and security. If the government is yearly
extending its operations and performing more
and more useful services we shall not grudge an
outlay which thus makes for national welfare
and progress The average taxpayer will not
complain Of extravaganza in federal admins
tration so long as he is convinced that the gov
ernment is giving him full return In increased
wellbeing and protection
New-York tribune., 1907-03-06
FOR MILITIA IMPROVEMENT.

There has been much comment on the pro-
posed legislative inquiry into National Gusrd
affairs since the Wainwright bill was introduced
IN the Legislature, and there seems to be n
diversity Of opinion as to the necessity for the
measure. One guardsman, writing over an as
sumed name, expressed the hope that the bill
would not become law, because '1ts very pas
sage reflects discredit ON commanding officers
who are the custOdians Of armOries The fact
that mismanagement existed in one srmorv
Should not cause suspicion to rest upon ALL"
Officers of acknowledged worth, however. have
been emphatic in their approval OF the bill and
will welcome the most searching inquiry into
their stewardship Governor Hughes has taken
sides with the latter class and seems to have
little sympathy with men who shrink from the
searchlight Of inquiry.
But the Military Inquiry bill, If 1t becomes
law and the proper commission Is appointed to
carry out its provisions, will do more than bring
to light facts pertaining to the management OF
armories; 1t will do more than to Law bare the
vulnerable points in the present system. through
the existence Of which graft and Encouragement
have been possible, and provide cures for the
evils. The inquiry should result in an amend
ment Of the military code with a view to i'm
proving the guards military efficiency and max
Ing 1t worthy OF its place as the first reserve In
time OF need. To frame a new code with reg
ulatiOns for an improved system OF inspection
and providing safeguards against demoralizlng
armOry politics will be the duty Of the commits
siOners. They will find that, good as the camp
service Is in comparison to what it was In the
days of fuss and feathers, it can be greatly I'm
proved, that the officers Of the National Guard
are deficient in knowledge as to transportation
and that under the present regulations they have
no opportunity to acquire ii. The commission
may also find it necessary TO suggest changes In
the present strength of the state troops There
are now fourteen regiments, three battallOns and
forty-eight separate companies of infantry, two
signal corps, one regiment of engineers. two
squadrOns of cavalry and two separate troops Of
cavalry. There are also four batteries Of light
artillery and one regiment of heavy artillery
The questions as to whether there is too much
artillery and not enough infantry in the SER
vice whether it is advisable TO have regi-
ment OF engineers in New York and not an
New-York tribune., 1907-03-06
ALVARADO'S WAY.

That is breezy piece of news about Pedro
Alvarado, the famous peasant muti-mIlIIonalre
and philanthroplst Of Mexico. Not that we ap-
prove Of Alvarado's proposal to give his country
ten or twenty million dollars for the purpose OF
saughtering of the Yaqui Indians but the In
tensely human method OF this large hearted
patriot, whose highest desire IS the peace and
prosperity OF his country, suggests just the sort
or ballast that many of our we'll meaning coun-
trymen need to take with them on their enchant-
Ing journeys TO air castles AIvarado is q human
being who has not yet sloughed of his wits In
the process OF evolution. He knows that the
Yaqui Indians are bloodthIrsty. impIacabIe enc
mics Of the Mexican government and he knows
OF only one way to deal with such savages.
Were we IN AlvaradO's confidence we should
advise him TO build barbed wire fence around
the Haquis or otherwise to segregate them as
gently as possible. This would be much cheaper
than the proposed slaughter and would distress
fewer people Indeed, We should have advised
Alyarado never TO have made public his present
proposal, for It's printed words alone are enough
to give some persons apoplexy. But the Mexican
reformer has his own ideas, as northern world
modellers have theirs. and we may wake up some
fine morning to find him at the head of a private
army quietly solving sundry social problems by
the old methods of Hugalu and Attila.
Whether he goes thus far or not however
won't somebody boom him for u place on the
Hague Tribunalf There he might well serve. as
the human skull I'm the monks cell, to remind
his colleagues of their insurmountable IImita
tions
New-York tribune., 1907-03-06
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY,".

from The Tribune Bureau
Washington. March 6-Mrs- John B. Dryden gave
her farewell luncheon to-day. having guests Mrs
Joseph McKenua, Mrs Shelby n. CullOrn. Mrs
Morgan G. Bulkeley. Mrs. Garrett A Hobart. Nine
Hebbinghaus, Mrs John DalzsI. Mrs James W.
Wadsworth. Mrs John ". Dwight Mrs. Lamar.
Mrs. Richardson Clover. Mira b H. Warder. Mrs.
John F. SteEens. Mrs James Harlan. 1r.. Mrs
George Williams. Mrs Tiffany Dyer. Mrs CorcOran
Thorn. Mrs Herbert Wordsworth. Mrs. Ford. Mrs
Hatch Miss Sheriff.. Miss Williams. Miss Treat.
Miss Ouinby and Mrs. Kuser. Ex-senator and Mrs.
Dryden will go to their homs IN New Jersey TO-
morrow.
Mrs. Don Cameron and Miss Martha Cameron
have gone TO Camden. S. c.. 20 remain until after
Easter.
Mira Charles Bromwel. wife O< the Presidents
aid. has returned to washington from a visit Of
three weeks in New Orleans.
General and Mrs. Charles L Fitzhugh enter
tanned at a dinner party tonight.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-06
aep31ork DaiIp Gribn,re
WEDNESDAY, MARCH s. 1907.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-The people Of St Petersburg
made the opening OF the Douna the occasion
OF a great revolutionary demonstration; mount
ed police and cavalry charged the crowds and
many persons were injured; Premier StoIypln
has taken quarters in the Tauride Palace owing
20 fear Of assassination - The japanese
conversion loan of S1l5OOOOOO viii probably
be opened for subscription March IL in Paris
and London at 9915: the rate viii be per cent
DoAIESTIC.-The President appointed Regis
H Post to succeed Beekman winthrop as Gov
ernor Of Porto Rico when the latter becomes
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury. -
James r. Garfield became Secretary Of the In
terror succeeding Mr.. Hitchcock = Archie
Roosevelt. who is III with diphtheria, was de-
clared out OF danger. - Advices received at
Washington indicated that the other Central
American countries were likely 20 join Hon
duras against Nicaragua, fearing that President
Bonilla planned 20 oYeTrun Central America
CITY-A violent break in the stock market
carried prices Of many issues TO a new low level
- There was a clash az the ThaW trial he
tween Justice FitzGerald and District Attorney
Jerome; Dr.. Charles G. Wagner, an alienist for
the defence, gave the prisoners version OF the
shooting. - Coroner Schwannecke recon-
sidered the order that President Newman and
the directors Of the New York Central appear
being responsible for the Brewster's wreck
- Daniel lie Roy Dresser was released from
bankruptcy. ~ The wife Of Major John
William Tumbridge, OF Brooklyn, was thrown
from an auto under car on the Brook
lyn Bridge. and instantly killed. - Grover
Cleveland, as chairman OF the new Asso-
citation of Life Insurance Presidents sub
mitted a brief opposing pending legislation TO
limit further the investments Of life insurance
companies 80 General William Booth, head
OF the Savlation Army. arrived from England.
- II announced that the Duchess Of
Marlborough had taken rooms IN local hotel
- Controller Metz said he thought the city
should be empowered 20 sell bonds below par
when necessary. - James O'BHen, former
Sheriff and old foe OF Richard Croker
dropped dead. -= fire IN Hobol1en made
citizens fear a dynamite explosion - Speaker
Cannon, with other Representatives. sailed on
the Bldcher for the West Indies, and will visit
the Panama Canal.
THE WEATHER-Indications for to-day:
Local SHOWS. The temperature YESTERDAY IS
degrees; lowest, p.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-06
ARTISTIC STREET CLEANING.
Some Remarks Anent Nine. Melba and New
York Conditions

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Nine MeIba Is a sreat vocal aTuss 81
when she leaves the field wherein she has acnieSee
such great distinction and presumss TO ten US "nAs
artistic street cleaning Is she Is treadins IN
realm that she knows nothing about She seems %
have the idea that streets IN a city saouIo % as
arid and barren the Sahara Desert. ana N...' 3
utterly 70 understand the value OF debris and Sun
Is. n, nrsakine the nonotony. II you look at the
matter artistically as undoubtedly the people u
New York DO YOU Will perceive the immense eiieet
a dead cat or two or an ash heap tends to give an
otherwise unInteresting stretch OF city street
Nine Melba will certainly admit that had II NOT
baen for the dead cats and 50 on which inter-
-,,Dts5 tba drearv rnonotony OF asphalt and snow
she would not have been interested sufhcienuy "
the street 20 give It a second thought This proves
the value OF these accessories We had SlI00-
Commissioner once upon a time VINO hao JUS g
absurd ideas as 20 rendering the suee1s OeSO- ,
as has Nine MeIba and 1t did not take tne peop'
~ This CITY long 70 knock him out and teacn nm
that 4ho ptcturesQueness OF our thOroughfares car
not ba ,nterfsred with All the departments haIe
learned their lesson. The people OF this CITY "
resent 20 the bitter end any power that al'ell'p
take away the variety which mas !,
so long. 10 takes many decades to be edaea'eu -
This idea but when II is accomplished IL IS there
stay. 15.o,.,
Just to test It. wrote the other day TO the 49,.
Department calling attention 20 the DEAD c@Us -
our neIrbborhood and to the practice OF the jan
itors Of many houses Of burning garbage on tl'
snow so that the late beautiful Is studded WIN
a variety OF half burned shoes and rubbish OF
similar kind OF course. the Health Depatt~uoA ~
would not interfere with this picturesque aau a =,
-, OI,r ctr The Commissioner said 10 belOnseG ~
the Street Cleaning Department. wrote 20 9,SIie.
Commissioner He said It belonged 20 thS ~ ~
VoIlndinR the peoples sensibities They VII r.
destroy the picturesque in life II tney San aP ,s
For certafnlv half a century. n not Iohset, -
people os this city have fought tooth ana hS- 11,s
prevent the cIeanlnG OF the streets. and n 49,
MeIba thinks they are going 70 try TO nave go
cleaned now she does not know the New t9I4ffTT
FREDERICK s. DELLESNBAOOi-
New York March 4 1907
New-York tribune., 1907-03-06
THE REV. DIR. DowNEY RESIGNS.
Leaves St. Johns, Williamsburg, To Become
Assistant Editor of Religious Literature.

The Rev Dr. David @. DOwney. for ten years
pastor OF ST. Johns Methodist Episcopal Church.
IN Williamsburg. has resigned 20 take up the du-
ties OF assistant editor for Sunday school and re-
ligious literature in the Methodist denomination
IIs work will extend all over the country. involv-
ing 100000 Sunday school students and 1900 min
isters He will be expected 20 visit conferences
and Sunday school assemblies.
His resignation viii be acted upon by the New
York East Conference, which meets next month.
ana there is no doubt that the bishop IN charge
will ratify the change.
The office is a recent creation by the newly or
ranized board OF education. sunday schools and
tracts and Freedman's Aid and Southern Educa-
ton Society. -,
Dr. DOWney Will represent the SUNDAY scnOOl
or ana literature IN the educational institutions
~ The denomination. conferences and conventions
tbrouchou the United States. and his headquarters
will probably be in this city
New-York tribune., 1907-03-06
HITCHCOCK. FOE OF THIEVES.

From Lhe FfAFtTOTd NOutaIIt
No head OF an executive department in time
or in any earlier time-ever made good moro
simply. quietly and thoroughly than Secretary
Hitchcock. His diligence. fidelity and rugged hon
esty made him OF the most valuable assets OF
the Roosevelt administration ne had been of the
Mckinley administration before It, The people owe
him debt that is by no means measured by the
millions OF dollars he has saved them. He has set
a very high standard for his successors. He Is a
credit hts great grandfather, sturdy old Ethan
Allen. OF the Green Mountains and T1sonderoga; 20
Alabama his native state; 20 Missouri, his adopted
state and TO Connecticut also. She. per the late
General Russell. OF New Haven. schOOled and
trained him for the duties the years bringing
He retires, at seVenty-two, with the bitter hatred
OF thieves and the gratitude and good will OF all
dscent' oitiZenA
New-York tribune., 1907-03-06
The DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

from The Tribune Bureau-l
Washington. March 5-The German Ambassador
and Baroness Stenburg will entertain at
luncheon on Thursday for the German officers who
are making tour OF America at the expense OF
the German Emperor. On Friday night the mill
tary attache OF the German Embassy and Nine.
HeObnghaus will give dinner IN their honor.
The Minister from Norway and Nine Hauge
tertained dinner tonight Assistant Secretary and
Mrs. Bacon. the counsellor OF the British Embassy
and Lady Isabella Howard. Major and Mrs. Nc
Cawley. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Legare Colonel and
Mrs. Henry May. Mrs. Richard H Townsend. Mrs.
Hope Slater. Miss Lucy Kean. Prince KOudachefr.
OF the Russian Embassy STAFF: Mr.. Skybak attache
OF the Norwegian Legation. and Walter Berry
New-York tribune., 1907-03-06
VALE MEN TO PLAY THE PRETENDERs."

The Yale University Dramatic Association mas
chosen for its eighth annual spring production
The Pretenders." by the late Henrik 4osen The
schedule Of the association follows; Psrsonss
Theatre Hartford April 1. 2I5 and s15 p. m:
waldorf Astoria. New York. April and s. after
voo- ana evening: Hyperion Theatre, New Haven,
AMI and 6 afternoon and evening The Pre-
tenders has not been produced In America and
its selection for presentation by the student actors
iS IN line with their policy OF playing pieces new
70 tbeir audiences. Information as 20 prices ana
reservations OF seats will appear In the advertise
me
New-York tribune., 1907-03-06
TRANSPARENT sMUGGLERs.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The resOurceful French government Is expert
menttng with the X-Tay as means 20 detect Snlus-
glers So successful have the trials been that u
Is announced that the X-rRy machines VIII probably
In the future be a fixture IN the most I'M
pOrtant customs houses
The rays are applied without the removal Of any
OF the clothing % the suspect. and they reveal
cOntraband articles hidden anywhere upon his
person, even in the hollow heel OF his shoe.
Watches We're found In Innings OF mems coats and
wOmen's skirts tewelry OF all kinds IN the coils or
WOmen's hair and a little lOclet under mans
tongue. The process is simple and rapid The re-
ports show that 16I persons can De examined In
forty-five minutes About the only things OF value
that could escape detection laceA and clothA
New-York tribune., 1907-03-06
PRINCE coNsoRT a x. c. c. 3.

The Hague. March S-Prince Alexander OF 1e-N ~
as speciaI representative Of King Edward. invest
ed Prince Henry OF the Netherlands with the ll--
bon and insignia OF the Knight Grand Cross Of -
Bath at the palace this afternoon IN acK9oSis ina
ment OF the Prince COnSOrtS services at tHe go
~ the wreck OF the British steamer Berlin on -
Hook Of Holland. February 81 Queen WuhenilNN
was present at the ceremony
New-York tribune., 1907-03-06
MASSACHUSETTS DAY AT EXPOSITION.

Boston March st was announced to-day that
the Massachusetts managers OF the jamestown Ex-
position had decided on Thursday September 8, for
Massachusetts Day at the exposition. The Massa-
chusetts state building will be formally dedicated
on Saturday. April :. noteworthy historical
loan collection to be placed In this building. has
been practically COmpleted-