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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-22

Five specials trains conveyed
Mexican officials from Mexico City
Sunday to witness the Inaugural
zion of the Tehuantepec National
Eailroad at Salina Cruz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-09
GOLDEN WORDS on CUBA.

The comments Of Mr. Andrew d. White upon
the Cuban situation and outlook. as reported
in our columns yesterday, are marked Win
eminent clarity Of vision and sanity OF JUG
ment Mr. White makes no attempt TO dIc-
tate details Of policy or to PREJUDICE the de-
csion of Secretary Taft. But he Sees what
should be evident to every thoughtrui AmerF
can citizen, that anything looking toward the
annexation Of Cuba to this Union OF States
,vould he n mOnstrOus blunder. Such annexa-
ton would, he declares. in language none too
forcible be "a curse and a blot upon our his
tory" It would be an evil in itself, and 1t
would be an UNNECESSARILY miSChevOus prece-
dent.
The logic of the case is so simple that he
who runs may read it. Cuba either is or is not
capable of self-gOvernment II it Is capable
we have no right TO deny 1t the exercise of that
capacity We under both moral and legal
obligation to let the people Of the island gov
ern the island as a separate republic. II II Is
not capable, what folly and worse than folly II
would be to admit to this community Of self
governing states community incapable Of self
government! In the former case. Cuba is en-
titled to place outside this Union. In the lat
ter case it is not entitled TO place inside this
Union. The true policy. then, is that set forth
by Mr.. Withdrawing up the government or
Cuba on a firm basis. Set it up again ana
"again, seventy times If necessary, rather than
make it a part Of our national system" OF
course the advocacy Of that policy Is not pre-
judgment OF Secretary Tafts conclusions, since
it is well known that that is also his and the
Presidents policy, the only questions remain
ing TO be settled being the time and the ways
and means of such rehabilitation of the lnsular
government.
Other golden words on Cuba were spoken
yesterday by the Supreme Court of the United
States in its decision that the Isle of Pines
does not belong to the United States, but re-
mains. as it has ever been, a part Of Cuba.
That decision is in strict accordance with the
facts historical, geographical, political and dip
lomatlc. 1t is specially gratifying to The TriO-
ne. because ever since the controversy arose
over that island have consistently and I'M
equivocalIy maintained precisely the view OF
it which the Supreme Court now takes 1t is
also happy circumstance that the decision Is
made at just this time. cOincldentally with Sec
rotary Taft's visit to Cuba, for 1t will confirm
Cuban confidence in the good faith OF the
United States few other things could do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-09

The latest development IN The Tribune's cam
pa!gn for q clean water supply is the arOus-
Ing Of the State Board of Health 10 co-opera-
ton with the authorities OF this city and with
the local authorities in the Croton region in
putting stop 10 unnecessary and easily avoid
able pollution Of CrOton Lake and its tributa-
ries. We have hitherto pointed out the diff
Guilty, If not the impOssbility, OF this cIty's
effectively dealing with the nuisances at-fOr
example-MOunt KiscO. which we have long
regarded as the worst in the whole region
though others are pretty bad. The city does
not own the land where those OVERLOOKING cess
pools are, and thus it cannot exercise author
ity over It. And II the people there persist
in saying that they don't care how much Of
their sewage New Workers. have to drink, so
long as New York will not provide them with
sewer system at the citys expense, and If
New York declines To provide such a sewer
system, why, there is a complete deadlock.
But the State Board Of Health can break
that deadlock, and II ought to do It. We be-
lieve there are sanitary laws on our statute
book which, if properly enforced, would put
stop 20 the disgusting state of affairs which
has long prevailed at Mount KiscO. There Is
urgent need Of such reform for the sake OF
that village itself, entirely apart from metro
pOlitan considerations. No village In a civilized
land ought to have on one Of its main streets
conditions which cause every traveller passing
through it to drive quickly and hold his nose.
As TO the question who shall pay for the re-
form, that is q secondary matter We have
expressed. and maintain, the opinion that New
York City ought to pay a considerable part Of
It though not ALL IL this city had never gone
thither for water the village would still have
needed a decent sewer system, and Il ought 20
provide tit ought to have provided it long
agO-at Its own expense. But TO whatever eX-
tent this city by going thither for water has
made it more difficult and costly for the vii
lage 10 be satisfactorily severed, TO that ex-
tent this city ought to bear the cost Of doing
! the work.
The State Board Of Health has, or should
have. in cooperation with other state officers
ample power 10 set the whole matter right II
/ is not fitting that any community, be it ham
/ let or metropolis, should assume to be a law
unto itself Its affairs must be conducted with
due regard to general laws and to the general
welfare, and il is the province and the duty
I Of the state government to enforce that regard
This city has submitted its water interests t.
the authority Of the state, not proceeding with
Its works for an urgently needed increase OF
supply until the state sanctioned fits plans. Il
has a right 20 expect in return an efiicien;
state guardianship over the sources OF It's sup
ply. 70 say that just because New York Cit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-09

DromOtion Of peace Every dollar spent anu
every stroke Of work done by the government
for the promotion of trade and travel ano
communication between this and other coun-
tries for the advancement Of education anu
knowledge and for the right administration OF
the laws is a direct influence in the interest,"
Of peace. 1t is not formally announced as sucn
any more than the providing of food and drink
and clothing and habitatlons Is advertised as
work for the saving and prolOngadon OF human
life. But that is precisely what it is The TACT
Is that practically all the operations OF the
government apart from those OF speclncaIN
military character, are works, OF peace ana TOT
peace: and even those exceptions might Oh
high authority, be similarly Chased
or course. these facts, which should be Cd
vious 70 all. are not to be dweIt upon as ground
for opposing additional and special efforts for
npace On the contrary. such efforts are to
no regarded most alphabetically and TO be
earnestly promoted by all appropriate means
ONLY. II is well to keep clearly in mind the
fact that such efforts for peace are not at all
entagonistic to the settled policy of the govern
ment but are in accord with it; and that they
do not imply any startling new departure, Dut
merely a faithful prosecution Of those policies
which have from the beginning been foremost
in our national economy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-09
4 musenents.


ACADEMY CT MUSiO-s-Ben-EIuE
AIsHAMBRA-2-s-Naude
ASIJR-s; 1.-THE Ambitious Mrs. Alcott
BELAN CC-S.lb- Ecse o. the Rancho.
BERkELEY LlCEI M-S:30-The ReckoLlir
BLJDlJ--t lused
BROADWAY s.1o Psfsaihn Model
CASINO-S;lS-The White Hen.
COLONIAL1-&-s-Nau exile.
CRITERlOS-s l5-The Tatsoo0d Man
DAJf'si- 5 ;l5-The Spring Chicken.
EDEN MrSEE-The World IA Wax
EMPIRES 30-Fiia EEceleEey the SovertoI
GAREiCK-S :39-Caught IN the Rain
EACEETT-&:3g-The ChuTJs Lady -
lfAMMERSTEIN'S :l5--S:l5-NsuoeFile
HERALD SQUARE-8:I5-The orchid
ODROME-2-S-Septunea DaushLu ara Pioneer
Days.
EUDSON-s .lB-BreWster'e Millions.
IRVING PT.ACE-s:2O-Fhrich MsnEehen
KssiCXERBOCRER-S:i 5--The Red MIL
LIBERTY .Ia-Salony Jane.
LECEEM-e .15-The Boys OF Company q
LYRTC-6:l5-King Lear.
MADISON SQTARE-S-l6-The Three OF Is
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2-e--Clrcus
MAJESTfC-S:lS-The Social Rhir
NANHATTAN-s :1S-The Mills Of the Gods.
MANHATTAN OPERA HOUSE-s:l5-Aida-
NEW Observation-Disclosures Grand MoguL
NEW TORK-8:l5-The Land Of Nod
PRINCESS -2O-The Great Divide
SAVOY 1.-THE Man % the Hour.
PHILHARMONIC HALL--s-s:SO--Conoerts
Wa TI.AC OK 's-s:lS--A Marriage Of Reason
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-09
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
lFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

Iron The Tribune BureauI
Washington April s-Repressntativs and Mrs
Nicholas Longworth left here tonight for Cincin-
natl
The Duo de Chaulnes who has been the guest of
Mrs shonts. will leave here Thursday to visit Mrs
Ledoux on Long Island
Mrs. seaton Schroeder entertained at dinner to-
night IN honor OF Miss Harvey. Of New York, who
is the guest OF Miss Schroeder.
Miss Isabel May will sail April Is for Europe with
the Duke Of Newcastle and his niece, Miss Lister
Kaye. and viii spend some months abroad
A subscription ball given tonight for the
benefit OF the childrens country home. Several
hundred people danced. Mrs. Schroeder Mrs
Denny. Mrs Bulmer. Mrs. Dodge Mrs Andrew
Bradley and Miss Biddle received the guests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-09
CONRIED SHOWS PROFIT.
Metropolitan Opera Company Nag
Pay DiridendS.

Heinrich Conried will sail for Europe to-day, II
Miss Bessie Abott does not enjOin him. He win
go first TO Berlin. and then to the baths. near
Vienna, for tho summer. Before departing he has
arranged his entire repertoire for next season. en-
gagged tho company and ordered the scenery and
costumes for the new productions.
He said last night that the present season would
show a balance OF profit: dividend might
be declared The subscriptions for season will
be In excess OF $4,000. and he looks forward the
continued prosperity OF the house He will next
winter put six new operas, but what they are
he will not yet say. He will also revive "OtellN"
with Caruso and Scott; I'll Trovatore" vita
Caruso (who has at last consented to sing the
tenor rolej: Iris and The Flying Dutchman-"
Mr.. Conried will defy his rival by opening the
season with this opera. which Media and Renard
aDe to sing the opening night at the other house
Mr. Conried has had a talk with President C. G.
Haven and two Of the directors OF the Metropoli-
tan Opera and Real Estate Company. and one OF
them he says has taken box for the opening
night OF "SaIome'' next October. "SaIome' will
be sung by the same company. probably at the
New. Amsterdam Theatre Mr.. Conried said the
directors understood that he did not put IL
again In spite or he should not attempt to put It
on at all. though his failure to do so would be
as expensive next year as this.
Mr. COnried In hts typewriter statement. says
that last season the company took in SS2S1 30 and
this season Sl.OO5.77O 90 Twenty-nine operas were
produced and only two performances were repeti-
lions. Nearly all Of the leading members OF this
seasons company have been re-engaged. Mines.
sembEich, Eames. Farrar. Cavalieri. Fremstad.
Gadski and Homer and NM Caruso. Knote. Bur
rian. BurgstalIer and Rousseliere. Several
great artists have been added. among them the
bassO. NJ. Chalapine-
The tour took in $4,000 In one week in Boston
alone As to next years subscriptions. so far
only three old subscribers who have replied have
failed 70 renew and the rest have till April 90;
s22 500 has already In. and there are 4os new
applications for from to six seats TO be flled
on MAY l. The new Thursday night performances
are no less In demand than the rest.
Mr.. Conrled has engaged ROdOlpho Ferrari, OF
Rome to succeed Vigna as italian conductor. He
Is making his contracts the basis OF his own
tenancy OF the house till 1871.
He read a wireless message from Otto II. Kahn
which declared the interview with him on the
subject OF alleged unpleaSantneSs "UmrOundSd.''
Concerning Miss Bessie Abbott. Mr.. COnried said:
"If owed her $4,000 she could not prevent my
leaving the country. l must say she has acted
very queerly in this matter. II had done all she
saws / should have done for her I'D have had to
discharge Eames ana Fremstad and FarFar
useless"
Mr. Conried ended his remarks with the state
ment by the way. BOnci will sing In this house
next SsaROQ."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-09
WORKING FOR PEACE.

Mr.. Stead and various other speakers made
some interesting suggestions on Sunday for the
promotion OF peace, IN anticipation Of the meet
ing Of the Peace Congress il this city next week
and also OF the greater congress at The Hague
Perhaps not all OF them are to be approved with
out qualification. But even the least practical
Of them may not be altogether in vain. since, as
We have often pointed out anything which in
spires thoughts OF peace and sets the public TO
considering peace instead Of war is likely in
some way TO prove profitable.
On one point. and II Is a point which may
seem novel TO many. we are in cordial agreement
with Mr.. Stead That is that every nation
should make an appropriation every year for
the interest Of peace. Indeed, we would go
further than Mr.. Stead and urge larger appro-
priaIlOn than he does. He suggests one cent
for every SO appropriated for military pur-
poses That is only one-tenfh of one per cent.
We would urge ten times as much, though in
50 doing we might advocate only the continual
ton Of this nations existing policy. For il
must be obvious TO Mr.. Stead, as well as 70 all
others. that in fact this country and every civ
ilized country is making precisely such appro-
priations as he suggests, on a more liberal scale
than that named by him. What is the dIplo
matte service Of a nation but an organized
agency for peace? And what are appropriations
Tor IL but appropriations IN the interest OF
peace2 When the diplomats OF Great Britain
and France settled the disputes of those coun
tries concerning Africa they disposed peacefully
OF Issues which, without their good Offices. would
Lave been cause for war. The same was true
az Algeciras. Il was true when Great Britain
and America settled the Alaska boundary dis
pute. The same truth Is repeated many time
every year. The diplomacy Of the world is con
tlnualIy doing without sny great ado or Tourist
Of trumpets. precisely the work which Mr.. Stea'
and Dir. Carnegie and all advocates OF peac
desire.
Nor Is that the only of1eial agency for tb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-09
TIE UPRIGHT WIRE.

Chicago inventor, Mr.. George S. Piggott
describes in THE Electrical World wireless
telegraphic apparatus which he has devised
and which works without the use OF an up
right wire such as MarcOni deemed essential
to efficiency. Mr.. Piggott says that. he has
communicated between points not more than
half a mile apart and the periodical just men
toned vOuches for the genuineness of the per-
Torrance itself. Eventually, 1t may be as
sumed. the distance will be increased for the
results thus far attained seem to have been
purely experimental
Comparatively little progress in Hertz wave
telegraphy has been recorded in the last year
or two in this country OF Europe The pres
ent halt. however. is probably apparent rather
than real II the world has not heard much
about commercial ventures and the practical
application of new ideas, there has unquestion-
ably been q great deal of study which in time
viii bear fruit 1t would be absurd to sup
pose that the possibilities of the art have al
ready been exhausted, and In time Mr.. Pig
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-09

gotts work may be found to possess peculiar
value. 1t may not be revolutionary enough in
its influence to lead to a complete abandon
ment OF the aerial wire, antenna, but under
certain circumstances the feasibility of dispens-
ing with It win doubtless be welcome.
Hitherto the chief difficulty In the way OF
wireless telegraphy between a railway train
and any suitable station has been the fact that
an exceedingly short upright wire must be used
on top Of the moving car, and short wire
involves the use Of ether waves Of incOnven-
lently short length. If the wire were not es-
sentlal a large freedom of choice regarding
wave lengths would be given TO the electri-
clan. 1t has also been observed that during
thunderstorm an antenna is often invaded by
atmospheric electricity, with mischievOus eff
fects and temporary suspension of business
has thus been caused Without any antenna
there would probably be an escape from this
nuisance. Still another kind of interference has
evidently been evaded by the Chicago inventor.
A mass of metal in the path Of Hertz waves
occasionally absOrbs or diverts those impulses
and prevents their reaching their proper des-
tinatiOn. Yet Mr.. Piggott reports that when
several steel frame buildings stood between his
transmitter and receiver the latter easily picked
up the messages intended for it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-09
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
lFrom The Tribune Bureau


Washington. April S-The President IS entsrtSi,'-
ing as his house guest Baron d'EstourneHes Ge
Constant and this evening gave dinner III MS
honor Those invited TO meet the baron were the
French Ambassador, Dr. Lyman Abbott Attorney
General Bonaparte Postmaster General Meyer AS
sistant Secretary Bacon and Clifford Pin~nOt-
Ambassador Jusserand introduced to the Presl-
l7e,+ PAM Doumer formerly Governor General OF
Indo-China and late president Of the Chamber OF
Deputies.
The President received the delegates 20 the Mary
land annual conference OF the Methodist PFOtestdh'
Church. in Session here
Representative Samuel W. Smith. Of Michigan
called at the White House to-day TO talk win tne
President about his visit to that state on May 81
The President will reach Lansing over the Lake
Shore at $50 a. m. that date will speak al inc
stata Agricultural College, will take Iunchson with
president SNYDER Of the university, and Will leave
the city for his trip to Washington al az
p. m. ,r,,.
Jacob Riis said to-day. after call at the Whits
House that the President Is more concerned ia Uio
success OF his policies than in his own personal
future. HE has told me that ne VIII NOS run
again: that is enough for me-" said Mr. Riis' out
he hopes 70 his policies carried OUT W ma"
in sympathy with his beliefs.
Sneaker Cannon who has just returned tron
visit TO the Isthmus Of Panama, called to tell the
President his impressions Of the canal i nave
no uneasiness over the canal" said the Speaker
TT will be completed in reasonable time
Other callers at the White House inciI1ed sen
ators Flint Scott and Bourne; GOvernor-Siect nuns
Smith OF Georgia. Judges Grosscup. OF Cnlc'1sO'
and Morrow of California. and j. H SnodsrasS'
United States Consul at Pretoria, South Africa
Kermit Roosevelt. the second son OF the FTesl-
dent and Mrs Roosevelt. has returned to MS school
az Groton Theodore. the eldest son, Is still Win
his parents at the White House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-09
SUMMER RUSH TO EUROPE BEGINS
Kaiser Wilhelm Sails To-day with Cabins
Full of Holiday Seekers.

The Kaiser Wilhelm II viii sail to-day with ta'
first Of the annual rush to European vacation TO
sorts All her cabins are filed. on board beng
some OF the leading families from nearly evsfy
state IN the Union. The other lines have ooeSss
their capacity long ahead. and from this on eaSA
OF the big liners VIII carry hundreds upon Gun
dreds OF those who prefer European travel as
summer pastime
In the hrst cabin Of the Kaiser Wilhelm y -
be Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ogden Armour. Mrs Ae.sss
Clews. MIR. and Mrs Frederick W. Nandeso--
Egerton L. Winthrop. Director and Mrs. Henfira
COnried. Mrs. Robert ". Chanler and the Ml''''
Dorothy and Julia ChanleF Mr.. and Ma 0S's'
z. Beers Mrs Albert Brandt. Mrs. CONS
Huntington. Mrs William StOrrs Wells. NJ -
Mrs. NJ. A RyersOn. Mrs Benjamin Gussenhs-
Mrs Jules S. Bache and W. Gould Broka~-
Baron Speck Won Sternburg. the Germaa - -
bassador. and hts family viii also be so0sF~ -
will spend a few weeks on the harons e7 :.
after which he expects to return TO BIS pcss
Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-09
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau-I

IEFuIn ItIUuIIs L7IISe-lII
Washington April &-Ths German Ambassador
and Baroness Won Sternburg left Washington at
O'Clock this afternoon for New York. accompanied
by Archer Langham. OF Louisville, the uncle OF the
baroness. who has been their guest at the en-
bassy. They will sail tomorrow, and will visit the
barons family in Germany until July 1. when they
return to this country.
The British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce returned
to Washington this morning from visit to New
York, Canada and Chicago They will be almost
constantly entertained for the next few weeks Mr.
Bryce spoke before the Methodist conference. now
in session here. tonight.
Nine. Hauge. wife OF the Minister from Norway.
has returned from few days stay in New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-09

Psychologists. psychologists in general. and
1nnumerable travellers will greatly deplore the
submersion of Phile and the other ruins and
monuments in that region. but, on the other
hand, all Egypt will be enormously benefited by
the addition OF 100000 acres to the Cultivable
area OF that country. The relics OF antiquity
must make way for the needs OF the present
day. Besides. there are yet six years before
Philee will be buried forever beneath the waters
Of the Nile in which time sightseers and stu
dents may improve their opportunities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-09
MR.. moReAMs ITALIAN PURCHASES.

Rome. April s--J. PierpOnt Morgan. Of New
York. who arrived here yesterday on brief visit.
will. TO his regret. be unable 20 see King Victor
Emmanuel. who is In Greece. Mr.. Morgan wished
TO inform the King that he had nothing 10 do with
the taking from Italy OF the Van Dykes which have
disappeared from Genoa or the abstraction Of mar
BILE fragments from the Tra1an Forum, pieces Of
which now In the Metropolitan Museum OF
New York. The latter were purchased by Mr..
Morgan In shop in Rome. Mr.. Morgan WIN call
on the Minister OF Education. Slgns Raya. AID
discuss the mAttsr with him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-09

Any man who seriously doubts the supremacy
Of the English race may be easily convinced OF
his error by the news that English courts ara
enforcing newly passed anti-tipping law. No
other country in the world has thus far proved
its ability TO match this moral courage of the
British And to think that, at the same time.
the Londoners have abolished strap hangins'
Verify. in the English moral world it never rains
but it pours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-09
LEAVES ESTATE TO THE PRESIDENT

President Roosevelt Is the sole beneficiary
the will of Lulu B. Grover. OF No. &ss LsN,as I.
avenue. fled yesterday. Tle value OF the e'1s 80
unknown II includes the testatOr's pet ca. -.
drop Low. The will says: Il owe 70 - sb5.
Roosevelt debt greater than can ever - 80.
world, and IN this way I wish 70 shOs -
am not ungratsful He has been my 5000 -
who spread his wing OF shelter Ger ns N
through life. and my only true
trouble"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-09

and Mount Kisco village could not agree. but
zone would and the other wouldn't" there must
forever be continuation of the revolving con-
ditions along Kisco Brook and its branches
would be to say that the government OF the
sfa fe had become q farce