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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-02
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PHILHARMONIC HALL-2-8-Electric Music.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES City and The Magic knight
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WHAT DOES 1T.

The superintendent Of the Pittsburg Division
Of the Baltimore s. Ohio Railroad, who was
on the train which ran off the track into a
ditch on Thursday, is quoted as saying that If
the train had happened to take a slightly differ
eut course after leaving the rails at would
have gone over flfty-foOt emhankment" That
is equivalent TO acknowledging that no credit
is due to the railroad management in this par
tcular case for the avoidance of another dread
full disaster There is no means of knowing
what the higher authorities In the railroad
world are saying among themselves about the
causes Of the present epidemic OF railroad disas-
tiers and the measures which must be taken to
end It. We have no doubt however that they
are anxlOusly discussing the question, with
vivid realization of the fact that they are, as
a class, discredited all over the world by the
melancholy record OF the last six months
II would seem that there must be some gen.
orally operative cause underlying the superb
cial facts revealed In individual instances to
account, In great measure at least Cor an ever
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
rErom Ihs Tribune Buresu.I


Washington, March 1.-The President to-day
promised Representative Calder, OF Brooklyn. that
he would issue an order granting Saturday hs-r
holidays to the employees OF all the navy yards
arsenals and gun factories In the months OF June.
July and August. Congress failed to pass a Dill
making provision for these half holidays and tne
President said he would be glad TO do by Executive
order what the legislative branch OF the govern
ment had not found time TO DO By enactment
Secretaries Hitchcock and Shaw to-day ATTENDED
their last regular Cabinet meeting before re-
firing from the Presidents official family Tney
will go with the President 70 the Capitol on
Monday when he visits his room 20 sign bills Just
before final adjournment. and until noon OF rnar
day will still be at the heads OF their departments
Senator Kittredge Of South Dakota. called 70 talk
with the President about the Copyright bill, which
Congress will not find time to pass Mr. kittredse
told the President that ne would introduce tne
measure again as soon as the next Congress con-
vened
The Presidents visiting list included Senators
Smith and Flint Representatives Hull. CrOmer'
Watson Allen Lands. McClearys Roberts, Weeks
Dawson and Keifer. and James r. GARFIELD VINO
will on Monday succeed Secretary Hltchcock at the
head Of the Interior Department. The CABINET met
at II g. m and remained in session unrl p m
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THE cELEsRAT!oN IN CENTENNIAL YEAR

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: bets b that there great parade on
the night OF July s. 1876. In celebration of the
one hundreith year Of American independence IN
New York city. WIN you please decide II and tell
where the parade took place? +. WERRING.
New York, Feb. %, 1917.
a torchIght parade took place in this city
the night of July 3, 1876, in which wentyfve thou
sand persons participated. The route OF the pro-
cession was in Third avenue, the Bowery, BrOome
street Broadway 18th street. Fifth avenue Broad
way S4th street Fifth avenue. 10Th street. Madi-
son avenue 23d street. and Fourth avenue to Union
Square 1t was reviewed In front of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel by the Mayor and city officials. A
display of fireworks In Union Square followed the
review at midnight with music and the ringing of
bells in all parts of the city and salutes at the
forts I'm the harbOr.
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peculiar character OF the crime, this opinion
finds ready confirmation.
The offence is despicable in all its forms, but
a serious menace TO society when perpetrated
according to Black Hand methods. The old
Anglo-Saxon game OF levying blackman by
threatening to expose shady spots in the vic
TINS character or career is contemplate enough
but hardly a social menace The italian extOr-
TONER, though, does not hesitate TO murder
whole families or poison entire communities In
order to secure a few hundred dollars from
some one man. Furthermore. he preys upon
poor laborers, stripping them Of their last pen
MES; within the last year hundreds Of ignorant
timOrous Italian wOrkingmen in certain cOun-
ties Of New York and Pennsylvania have been
Systematically pauperized by the parasite. No
body knows how many have been plundered
during this period in New York City. Probably
not one case in ten becomes public. It has been
said that nearly every gang Of laborers has its
eXtOrtiOner.
In this form blackmaiI is an offence against
society much as against individuals. 1t
therefore merits doubly drastic punishment We
doubt very much whether blackmailers should
enjoy the privilege Of an indeterminate SEN
tence. The purpose Of such a sentence is to
give the offender some motive to reform but
the blackmaller is not the man to benefit by
this opportunity. Those who have done wrong
through ignorance, careleEsness, great provo
cation or quick temper are often truly bettered
by making the most of their indetermlnate SEN
tenoe. But the eXtOrtiOner is a wholly differ
ent type, deliberately plotting against his fell
low citizens and monstrOusly inhuman In his
disregard for the suffering his acts entail.
There is nothing weak or impulsive In his
nature; it is one of cunning brutality and
cOwardice. He deserves no mercy at the hands
Of society. If he gets his dues, his sentence
Will surely be more than five years.
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were the guests at dinner Tonight OF Mr. ana Ms.
John j. HemphIM.
Major General and Mrs Wallace T. Rando,os
were hosts at dinner party tonight
The Assistant Secretary OF War and NJ nlt,..
are entertaining Hrs. BOwtitehs OF Albany tina as
ter Of Mrs. Oliver.
Mrs. Carrot A. HObart's guests at Iunchso, ..
day were Mrs. John NJ. Harlan, Mrs. Joseph NJ
kenna. Mrs. Eugene Hale. Mrs. Briggs Mira Num-.
C. Burrows, Mrs. John c. spoonsr. Mrs. Nathan a
scott. Mrs Albert j. Hopkins. Mrs John 3. rr,.
den. Mrs Morgan q. Buckley. Miss Perkina ME-.
kean. Miss Willard. Mrs. John Timmons Mira Jo,.
Dalzen. Mrs John w. Foster Mrs. Manning NJ.
Stanley Matthews. Mrs John B. Henderson W..
James W. Pinchot. Mrs. Hugh c. Wallis M.
Richardson Clover. Mrs Edison Bradley M.
Henry @. Sharpe. Mrs. Joseph c. HornblOgsr NJ
III. " Butler. Mrs. A r. Kuser Mrs. SheI6v W.
CullOm. Mrs Richard Butler and Mrs. g. a. n
bart. II.
Representative and Mrs. James W. Va,sxpo-.>
VIII give bali for their daughter. Miss -.
Wordsworth. On Easter Monday.
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HOMES FOR THE AGED.
Why Should Not PhilanthrOpists Use Wealth
for Them as Well as for EdueatiOnl

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: I have read with great interest the article
In your issue OF sunday. February II. concerning
our ''heartess treatment OF the aged" Instances
have come TO my nOtice which have made me think
much upon the subject. and I have wondered why
in these days OF generous giving no one seemed to
remember tho class OF WHOM the writer Of that
article speaks
In every community. especially In large cttiea
there are numbers OF cultured women all Of whom
have been reared IN great comfort. many OF them
IN affluence. who In old age find themselves.
through fault OF their own without means OK
support. and their sef-reSpect PRIDE IL you Will
makes them shrink from dependence even asking
help. and they suffer greatly
Some have, perhaps. a little income, TO which q
small added annuity would make all the difference
between caTking care and cheerful comfort. Would
not some OF philanthrOpists millions be well
spent in building and endOwing home or. perhaps
better still, establishing fund FOR the odd folks
in building libraries and endOwtug colleges?
do not undervalue education, but the needs Of the
body are first TO be considered especially for tbs
aged.
Cannot The Tribune start the ball a-roling?
JANE A. CHICHESTER
BROOKLYN Feb .. 1907
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TIE CITIES OHAIRMANSRIP.

The Iamented death Of Assemblyman Burnett
places upon Speaker WadswOrth the duty Of
naming new chairman Of the Assembly Cities
Committee, and it would be a gracious and
wise action on his part to place in charge Of
legislation which predomlnantly relates TO the
city Of New York q member from the most i'm
pOrtant borough in this city.
In AsSemblyman Prentice this community has
a representative thoroughly fitted by character,
experience and legislative rank for this post
He is identified with all that is best in Repub-
lcan politics and has taken an active part IN
the promotion of reform legislation. He is in
sympathy with the Governors progressive pol
icy and has the confidence Of Chairman Par
sons and the local organization. He IS free
from every suspicion of obligation to special
interests, and his appointment as chairman Of
the Cities Committee would be universally &C
cepted as a guarantee that the public service
corporations Of this city would not dictate the
legislation which is to be passed concerning
them. Such a guarantee is particularly impor-
tant at this time, when such radical amend
ments to the law concerning public service are
in contemplation. Under his Craftsmanship no
band of police cOrrupuOnists could block re-
forms, and remedial measures respecting our
city government would have a square deal
Mr.. Prentice has already had extended service
in the Cities Committee and is, we believe its
senior member from Manhattan The metropO-
lis has long contemplated with impatience the
legislative precedence which has put rural
members in command Of New York City legisla-
ton, and when this county has a man so we'll
equipped as Mr.. Prentice it should make it's
influence strongly felt TO prevent the vacant
Craftsmanship from going TO the representative
Of some other community.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
CITY OF REFUGE" FOR MIR. GREELEY.
Where He Sought Shelter in the Stirring
Draft Riot Days.
o the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Draft Riot Days" as recalled by the Rev.
Mr.. LOux in your issue OF to-day. Is interesting
reading for those who had any active part in the
in Lamartine Place from which your correspond
ent tells Horace Greeley escaped through the
backyard to find safety In that OF his father from
the onslaught OF the COpperhead mob was not
Mr. Greeley'5 residence. II was the dOmicile OF
Mr. and Mrs. Gibbons. both persons OF mark In
their generation. he professional man OF literary
and demiurgical proclvities, and she the daughter
Of Isaac T. Hopper. the Philadelphia Quaker phi
lanthroplst IN whose footsteps she closely AMI
energetically followed. Time and again / enjoyed
its Inequalities. and there guests Of more or
less celebrity including that best known American
editor OF his day. the Founder Of The Tribune
II was not the first time. nor the last, that the
double became a CITY OF Refuge for the
often harassed publcist and writer. The GibbOnseS
We're only too well known as anti-Slavery advO-
Gates and II rightly recall the relation made TO
me by the lady herself the mob was not aware
Of the riot The assaiiantss wrath was directed
against the GibbOnses themselves. and found
As an officer OF the sanitary commission ap-
pointed by President Lincoln at the beginning OF
in some measure the work OF the commissartat and
the medical department Of the army-Iuite unequal
full confct-the present writer became familiar with
the admirable cooperation of Mrs Gibbons and her
field and hospital for the relief OF the defenders
of the Union: and on one occasion at least-and
more tS n of one tbss ladies' or both 10 the 'front.'
Mrs. Gibbons. to the end Of her long and useful
charitable service was most needed within her
purvew and Mrs. Emerson stands by her in
herited obligations of the like kind and In behalf
of the proper claims of her sex The writer had
the pleasure OF being In her company on the recent
occasion of the laying Of the cornerstone 5i5 OF
New York. Feb. "a. 1907. A. J. BLOOR
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zHB WEST AND TIE LAND LAWS.

IN an article "a the current issue OF Golfers
Weekly" Senator Francis G. Newiands makes
some sensible Suggestions regarding legislation
Cor the protection Of the public domain Mr.
NeWlands represents one Of the Rocky Mountain
States. sparse IN population and having a vast
undeveloped area BE might be supposed TO
Eympathize with the protest made by that ele-
ment IN the Rocky Mountain section which hun
gers tOr the Development OF local resources and
IS ready 90 welcome development at any price.
There Is undoubtedly "a states like Montana,
idaho, Wyoming and Utah sentiment hostile
90 the Presidents policy Of reserVing large
tracts from entry and preserving the lumber,
coal and mineral resources Of such areas for
the use and benefit OF the whole nation The
people OF those states are inclined % take mar
rover and less unselesh view OF the public land
problem They want 20 subordinate future 70
present needs and do not greatly care what be-
comes ot tie resources now owned by the gov
erlmeut IL only they are quickly conveyed 70
private o7v1e-s and exploited for the benefit Of
fhe present generation They want TO be able
% lay taxes on these lands and TO induce cap
italists 20 open them up. thereby stimulating
local values and local progress.
Mr.. Newlsnds is broader minded than most
OF his Rocky Mountain colleagues IN that no
sees the Onesldedness OF this policy. He does
not believe 81 legislating for the present and
ignoring the future. Nor does he believe that
the interests OF the present scanty population OF
the Rocky Mountain states are the only inter-
ests 70 be considered IN dealing with the public
land question Mr.. Newlands was one OF the
most active promoters OF legislation Cor the
reclamation Of the arid West, and the beuaacent
Reclamation act IS a monument in part 20 his
persistent labors. IN urging that legislation he
appealed on broadly national grounds for the
support Of the East, and he received that sup
port eventually on the theory that the reclama-
lion Of the Western desert by irrigation was q
project which, though Il could not benefit the
East Immediately or directly, would benefit &c
indirectly and ultimately by strengthening the
nation and eniarging its productive resources.
Similarly enlightened Westerners Ike Mr.. New
hands now realize that the West should not pur-
~ q Qo1iy Of AsstenilS tia alienation os Tie
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washington March 1-BaFoness HensemuAer.
wife Of the Ambassador from AustFia-Hunsary, VIII
sail FOR Europe one week from to-day. to remain
abroad until fall She will be accompanied by her
ds~1ghter Mia HengelmNller. The Ambassador
will stay some time this spring at Aiken. s. c.
and will sail for Europe in May to spend the sum
mer with his family
Sehor Don Ramon Pima. the Minister from Spain.
is expected to reach New York tomorrow. Nine.
Pastor wife of the charge daffaires for Spain, has
issued invitations for dinner in honor OF the now
minister on March g.
Senior Luis F. Carlo Minister from Ecuador re-
ceived a message from President AlfarO this morn
ing bestowing on him the post OF temporary Min
lister Of Foreign Affairs The minister will leave
Washington on March Is in company with William
c. Fox, recently appointed American Minister to
Ecuador Felipe Carlo will serve as charge daft
flares for the legation in his fathers absence The
minister will leave his family In Washington, and
expects to return here late In the fall.
Roger Sherman BOutelI secretary OF the Ameri-
can Legation at The Hague, and Mrs. BOuteIl are
the guests Of the parents OF the former. Repre-
sentative and Mrs Henry Sherman BouteIl. the
Highlands.
The counsellor OF the French Embassy and Nine.
des Portes and their daughter. Mile. des POrtes.
who sailed from New York yesterday for France.
Will return to this country in June.
Ambassador Crsel Of Mexico to-day confirmed
the dispatch from FL Paso. Tex. in which 1t
said that his candidacy for the GOvernOrship OF
Chihuahua had been announced. "a number Of
my friends wishing 20 return TO Chihuahua
he said. have presented my name for Governor in
the elections which will take place In June. AS to
what my action in the matter will be. that will de-
pend upon developments, I viii serve my country
wherever it is considered that I may be most
useful 1t was my intention to remain In Washing
ton long time I pleased with my entire
surroundings. and my Judgment Is that can best
serve my country here
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A SUGGESTION TO SOCIALISTS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: / exceedingly interested in the full re-
ports OF Mr.. MallOck's lectures on socialism, OF
which. however. have managed 70 see only two
the other Tribunes having escaped me. am much
puzzled TO know whether the leaders Of socialism
have no plan for democratic government in indus
try. such enjoy In the national government
general scheme OF electlng supertntendents
Of factories stc.-or "a this the ehimera of IN
informed person? I cannot but think, in such
plan. merit and ability would find their way to the
places Of power, they have in the Instances OF a
majority OF Presidents
But Il cannot ou q thouxhtcul mind with pleasure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-02
POPE RECEIVES AMBASSADOR WHITE.

Rome March The Pope to-day received In pri-
vate audience the retiring American Ambassador.
Henry White and his son. James White. who after
ward visited the PapaI Secretary OF State. CARDINAL
Merry del Val The Pontin received Mr.. White N
his private library. Mr. White informed the FoS7
that he could not leave Rome without seeing the
head of the Catholic Church to which so many OK
those whom he had long represented abroad oes
long. The Pope highly pleased, ana eNplesss4
hts adriration for the United States, for the man
ner In which liberty understood there and Ior
the freedom enjoyed by all religions The cony ersa.
ton between the Pope and the Ambassadors Iastsa
hal an
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Brooklyn. Feb. 25. 1867
CAUSES OF RAILROAD ACCIDENTS

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: see that the government at Washington b
going to investigate the OF the wrecks on the
New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads. IL
will be found that both trains left the track at the
curve at the outer rail. caused by unlimited speed
in obedience TO the we'll known law OF mechanics
that all bodies in motion tend 10 go IN a stralgnC
line. The OF the wreck on the PennSy4VaHl9
road given by the officials IS not tenable- ar
brakes held on brake bars, which are SUSPENDED
bv q chain at each end, secured to the moor TIM
beers OF the car and Il Is impossible for them %
fall to the ground and get under the wheels
Waterford. y. Y, Feb y. 1891 READER
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The new head of the InterbOrough roads says
that the surface are so crowded now that it
is impossible for conductors to collect fares
That Is pretty nearly true at all hours. 1t would
not be anywhere near true much Of the time If
so many cars were not taken off at the end OF
the rush hours as to crowd those kept running
Mr.. Shonts needs to learn. if he doesn't already
know 1t. that this practice more than anything
else has provoked bitter complaints against the
management of the surface lines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-02
PRONUNCIATION OF STATE NAMES.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In the Geographic news in yesterdays Trio-
une I notice the legislative action in Missouri
settling the question of the proper pronunciation
of the name of the state. Similar action some
years ago in Arkansas determined "AFkansaw TO
be the correct pronunciation there. In an article
in the Sunday Tribune the names of the states
weeks ago both recommendations were giyen
Rev. w. r. MENIM-
Oneida n. ". Feb. q. 1907.
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A TRIBUTE TO MR. WILCOX
HOLLANDS Letter. Philadelphia Press

I'm nI no, tiOilahds Letter Philadelphia Press
Mr. Wilcox. the present postrnastar 90 ~ VI,
IN many respects the best New York has be5 f,
el5e utiy OF IhOInaS L. James bears coDstant ~ =
Sdtirlng tribute to the energy that il Vrifbout i1
tts that Is as perfect in its Operation as
Inat OF Ihe great machine with which the POST
nt tr eeneral has supplemented Mr. WiIIco%'s
SLotS 70 perfect the colossal pOstofce service ~,
TSSW toTk ~ is mainly through this silent and vet
gn5 os NJ and reasonable pers1a
New York pOstOice at the PennsvIvanio $500 stet
mas been agreed upon and if the House acnan1s
tne senate DILL that the preliminary apDronrIatioT
TO pay Tor plans and for foundation work viii ba
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A CORNER IN ILLNESS.
I'm The Boston Transcript.

From The Boston Transcript.
The Trained Nurse Trust. plainly a conspiracy
20 raise the price of illness and put IL beyond the
reach OF the middle class consumer. is being in
cubated in the Pennsylvania Legislature and
threatens to hatch. bill has been prepared to
crack it's she'll According 70 that BILL the state
register all trained nurses. and-being at the
same time rate bill-the measure fixes the min
mum wage at S25 a week. 1t goes without saying
or as the Frenchman said, walks without talking
that no rebates will be allowed in OF death.
No mention is made, thus far, of an anti-uatEi-
mouial ridar. though that may coma latsrs
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An Ohio man has just received a court
award of $1O1 to compensate him for the loss of
luxuriant whiskers which were prematurely re-
moved by a gas explosion We have heard Of
men earning their living by the sweat Of their
brows but never OF one winning bread by the
stubble OF his chin. A revival Of the mutton
chop and Father Time face ornaments must
now be expected, even in the teeth Of opposition
and preiudice.