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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
PHELAN'S Il STORE
e East Main St. Telephone.
This is the Season OF the Year for
Canned Fish

of all descriptions. Anything in that
line can be found at our place OF
business. We have a very fine Sardine
in Oil at sc per can, as good as others
sell for 10c; some at 1Oc and 15c per
can, worth 15c and 20; Mustard
Sardines at 10c per can, Smoked Her
ring, Boneless Herring, Salmon oil
any grade, In small or large cans;
Soused Mackerel, 15c and 1Sc Kip
pered Herring, zoe; Lobster, finest
on the market at Csc; Cod Fish of
any description. Try a Can of our
st Charles Evaporated Milk at &c per
can, it is sure to please you, and you
will continue to use it. Canned goods
of any description, quality the finest,
price the lowest; also large line of
Prunes at SC to 15c per 10.
PENN. co.
11S EAST MAIN STREET.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-18
CRETE.

It is twelve years since the final crisis oc-
Cured in Crete. Before that time the modern
history of the island had been almost dark
and sanguinary as that of the tabled DAYS of
the Minotaur DespOtism, rebellion, outrage,
massacre and murder made UP its barbarous
iterations It is eleven years since four of the
great powers-Great Britain. France, Italy and
Russia-amid the Skepticism of some and the
haIf-veiled opposition of others undertook to
intervene so as to make if possible the crisis
incline to the side of good. Prophets of evil,
since abundantly proved false, declared that
their work would he ineffective, if indeed it
was not mischievous, through its sordid efforts
at self-aggra ndzement- 1t is ten years since
the new era definitely dawned upon the island
in the establishment of Cretan autonomy under
the temporary protection of the four powers
and under Greek High Commissioner, the first
incumbent OF that office being Prince George,
of the King of Greece.
Autonomy at first meant autocracy. and it
was we'll that it should do SO. The people of
the island were in no condition at once to
assume full powers of self-government. For
two years the High Commissioner was
benevolent insular despot. The judicial, mill
tary, administrative and financial services were
in his hands without let or hndrance. There
after a biennial legislature was convoked, con-
sisting Of members chosen by popular suffrage,
one for every six thousand Inhabitants, and also
ten appointed by the High Commissioner. But
the High Commissioner remained. and to this
day remains supreme. He is irresponsible and
bis person is involate. and his powers Of con-
voking and dissolving the legislature and Of
vetoing IFS acts are exceptionally great. The
official language of the island is Greek, but
there are no racial religious determinations,
and the use of the Turkish language in official
matters is not prohibited.
Under this system the island prospered and
had peace. A little less than two years ago
what seemed desperate crisis occurred, In the
resisnat ton of Prince George. In fact it proved
To be an incident which really confirmed the
stability of the new order of things. The
prophets of evil again foretold chaos. Instead,
unbroken order prevailed. The new High Cgm.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-18
MOHONK CONFERENCE.
Fourteenth 4nnudl Meeting VII
BEGIN U1ednesday.

Lake Nohonk, y Y. May 17--The fourteenth an
nua1 meeting Of the Lake Nohonk Conferences on
international Arbitration which Will begin here on
Wednesday next and which will continue throughout
Thursday and Friday promises 70 be ore OF the
most interesting the series One Of the principal
features Of the conference will be discussions OF
the work Of the second Hague conference. whose
deliberations have taken place since the end OF tha
last assemblage OF the Lake Mohonk body Men oc
International reputation in the field ot diplomacy,
lawyers, members Of Congress army and cavY
men. business men. editors and clergyr1en- nglrs
in the personnel OF the conference
The presiding officer at this years conferences .
again 10 be John ". Foster, formerly Secretary %
State. member Of the second Hague conference
and veteran member OF the Lake NIohonk con-
ference
Two Of the most interesting departments n con
nectiOn with the conference. TO each OF WHicn
full session has been allotted the business
mems movement for international arbitration and
that of the colleges and universities both OF whca
fourishing-
There will be Pa1-AmerIcan session. az wnea
addresses will be delivered by John Barrett direc-
tor of the Bureau OF American Republics, Sei0f
Don joaquin ?. Calvo. Minister from Cost F-c2 O
the United States. SeTor Don Luis F Corea. Nhs-
ter from Nicaragua; Professor William R Shepar1
of Columbia University. and others The conc-udls
session on Friday evening will BE- as II was ass
year The Press and Pulpit night. with addresses
by several distinguished editors and clersyTnen
New-York tribune., 1908-05-18

missioner was Mr.. Zaimis, who had been Prime
Minister Of Greece and who was unlversai!
recognized as one Of the ablest and most hish
minded statesmen Of that country be mas con
tinued the good work Of his predecessor WIN
a somewhat freer hand than Prince george Gu
loved. since he is not hampered by the 1act
of being a member Of the royal family. ne 49,
however as perfectly associated with the creek
annexation policy as was the prince ana tne
whole trend Of affairs in the island Is recog
n,zed to be, as It naturally should BE- to"aru
ultimate incorporation with Greece
At last it is now announced tnat Tue Aooi
powers consider the insular government 10 pe
sufficiently well established to permit the grad
nal withdrawal of their protecting forces mat
work is therefore to begin at once and IN tne
near future will doubtless be completed ana
the island will be left to itself, though ne
movers will continue to watch its analrs closely
and will not hesitate again to intervene IL neeo
shall arise. On the whole, this redemption ana
rehabilitation of the island have been partlcu-
larly successful achievement, IN the hlghest ue
gree creditable to the powers concerned Inc
concert of Europe has often been the OBJECT
of criticism and of ridicule that 1t Is gratifying
thus TO record to its credit one first rate piece
of unselfish and permanently beneficent WORK.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-18
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
TBy Telegraph 70 The

IBy Telegraph The Tribune
Newport R T.. May 17--It was reported IN N7"'
port to-day that when Mrs. F. O. French returns
from Europe this week il is her intention 70 trsh'
fer Farbor View her Newport estate. 10 her daNsn-
ter Mrs. Alfred g Vanderbilt
Mrs Fl. A. Rice Of Boston. will arrive on Thurs
day. and Barton Willing will open his house 'H
June l.
Mrs Iorfn1er Worden. OF New York; Mrs VIII
lam NJ Wood and Miss @ Smith. OF Boston NrS
David King of Newport. c Redway. OF CihclLF
natl and Mr.. and Mrs. H Pratt Mexican. OF Prioe
Crossing. Mass. registered at the Muehcnii's
King cottage tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. LLOYD Abney Of New York -
turned 70 their home to-day.
Mrs. c. Ogder Jones has arrived for the season
Mrs. r VI. Hunt and her son. Joseph HUM ha''
returned New York.
Elisha Dyer made a short visit 10 Newport t0-O
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Gouverneur Morris. Wno n -
been here for few days have returned 10 W.
York
New-York tribune., 1908-05-18
ENcorRAGENG AVIATION.

Much regret will be felt over the accident
which has wrecked the Wright brothers aero
plane. As yet the utility of such devices Is
open TO some question. 1t remains to be shown
whether that type of airship is the equal of the
dirigible balloon. On the other hand, the Dayton
inventors are TO considerable degree pioneers
in their special line Of experiment. Up to the
present time they have apparently accomplished
more than any of their rivals. Finally, they are
Americans, and their work justfies the admlra-
ton of their fellow countrymen.
There will be keen desire among those in
terested in aerial navigation to learn how far
the recent mshap Will interfere with the fulfil
ment of the Wrights contract to supply the
government with a heavier than air. machine
by or before August 20 next. 1t Is now be
lieved that the aeroplane which was smashed
the other day is not the one which they In
tended 10 furnish TO the War Department, but
was being used TO test a new steering gear.
Though they are naturally reticent about their
plans there is reason TO think that they have
another airship in reserve and that it can be
put In readiness for flight within three months.
If not the chief signal officer may see his
way clear to grant the Wrights extension Of
time in which to build new machine. Such
course might serve the interests of the govern
rnenr quite as much as those of the inventors.
Mr. A NJ Herring another American designer
Of aeroplaneS, concerning whose experiments
the country has thus far heard less than 1t has
about the Wright brothers. also secured con-
tract from the government at the same time.
Any injustice to him by the exercise Of undue
favor toward his rivals ought to be avoided, OF
course but there seems to be little prospect of
such an injury. Neither the government nor
the public can reach a final judgment regard
ing the relative merits of the Wrights' and Mr.
Herring's aeroplanes until both have been fully
tested.
The plight in which the Wrights are now
placed lends fresh interest TO the proposition
to raise by private subscription a sum of money
this summer to endow prizes for aeronautc
achievement on this side of the Atlantic. The
income from $4,000. the amount which 1t is
proposed TO raise, would hardly exceed $1,000.
Yet judiciously distributed, that sum would
probably prove acceptable TO those who were so
fortunate as to benefit by the plan. Few inventors
have independent means of their own. as Santos
Dumont has If twice the sum here mentioned
were secured. it would hardly yield too great
revenue for the object in view. Indeed, if some
gift of $4,000 made by Mr.. Deutsch to the
aeronaut who first circI1mnavigated the Eifel
Tower in a dirigble balloon, but were to bestow
the prize for some special feat with aeroplanes.
the winner would probably not deem the re-
ward excessive.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-18
szrp SUBSIDIES IN THE PACIFIC.

The promotion Of shipping In the Pacinc' ana
especially in Australasian waters, goes merriis
on Germany being the latest to make move III
the game Her plan, as originally proposed ana
strongly urged was to grant an aooitioha'
subsidy Of $125OO0 a year to the North Hernlah
Lloyd Company above what 1t already gets' iol
Increased mail service and general steamship
service to Australia, German New Guinea SIN
capore, Batavia and the Caroline Islands. Inls
was not to be paid for the privilege OF using the
sb,ps as a naval reserve, for the vessels have
speed of only eleven knots, but was meant SIN
DIV to encourage the company by increasing ils
profits or BY Transforming its losses INTO pront,
for the company declares that In the years As0o
and 1908 It lost s327, 500 In that service:
The plan also involved the paying OF SUD
sdy Of 800 to the same company Ior auoi
tional service between German New Guinea anu
Singapore but that was to be suDtracteu Iohi
the subsidies now paid to the company Oh soine
Of It's other lines. The plan was nnaily i.looiheu
by the reduction Of the additional subsidy iioln
s125yO 600 to s575OO a year. Even so, that COM
nanv will benceforth be in receipt Of subsidies
appreeating 81 455 600 year for services IN tha'
part of the world. That, however is not 10 oe
regarded as large, for in those same seas brl'lsh
shining Is reported to be subsidized 10 the eA
tent Of s7.35O,OOO and French shipping 10 the
amount of 375OOOO, while single line iloih oa
Janan To Australia gets a subsidy OF $Z4o'oV".
In comparison with these figures 'he "efNn"A
slbyentions seem moderate indeed
Germany appears to realize, however thaI
only subsidized ships can hope successfully to
comnete with subsidized ships, leaving 1t 10
other nations to think otherwise and to try the
opposite plan, and In consequence TO be out
stripped by more practical rivals. She seems
to reckon, too, that it pays thus to stimulate
shipping, seeing that under the subsidy system
her exports to Japan have increased In twenty
years from s4,625, 600 to s25,5OOOoo, and her e1-
ports to China, Japan and Australia have grown
In the same time from $16OOO00O TO SOS, ,l5o,Ooo
Such figures, It is argued, indicate that snip
subsidies are profitable not only TO the snip
owners but in even greater measure to all 'ne
industrial and commercial interests of the en-
Dire
New-York tribune., 1908-05-18
KING MANUEL IN LOVE.
Report That PortugaPs Ruler Re-
fuses Marriage of State.

Lisbon. May T.-The '1Iundo' prints rorlands
story about King Manuel's attachment FOR tns
Young daughter Of a lady-in-waitins 70 queen
Arnelfe which threatens TO disrupt the matrimonial
plans which are being laid for him King carlos
and Queen ArneIie were aware OF the fonfness or
Manuel when a prince, for the girl, VINO Is con-
nected with the highest Portuguese nooIlty' nus
they considered IT simply childish fancy
Since the Kings accession suitable a4harcs WIN
a European royal house is regarded as a necessity
Of state Queen Anelie and the Duke OF Oporto
have been casting about 20 find an available prfn-
cess both favorfng one Of British extraction. be-
cause Of the close relations between the countries
a few davs ago they were discussing the matter IN
the Kings presence. when, to their great surpr1se
he suddenly announced his Unalteranle choics
his early love, and proclaimed his deeerrnina1on
either TO marry her or nobody.
Rernonstrances on the ground OF reasons OF scats
were without effect and as consequence the ad7-
tn-wsfting and her daughter Will be asked 10 90
abroad in the hope that long separation viii curs
the King OF his bCyhoOd's love.
Nearly one thousand citizens Of Oporto. rspre-
sentfng all shades Of Monarchists arrived here To-
day by special train They marched 70 the palace
and presented homage TO King Manuel
New-York tribune., 1908-05-18
4 SQUARE DEAL WANTED.

1t is said that q deputy police commissioner
has been busily engaged during the last Few
days In investigating the relation OF W. r.
Brown. policeman to prosperous cafe IN
125th street, aud that he has discovered facts
which will cause him TO prefer charges against
his subordinate and police lieutenant 1t ap-
pears that Brown has been known to disappear
from the Union Market station. where he is on
clerical duty. four hours before the appointed
quitting time Beyond this trifing dereliction,
no charge has yet been made. The eagefness
of the Police Board to make this enterpris1ng
employe squirm therefore seems to spring from
some high displeasure over his business success
in Harlem. Commissioner Bingham himself says
1T is nothing new TO me- We have KNOWN II Ior d
long time but we have never been able to get
..anvthing on him He is not the only policeman
..n the department whom we know to be con-
''nected with saloons, but our detectives are
known and can get evidence.
Why this zeal 10 get evidence against police
men interested in regularly licensed and pre-
sumabIy well ordered saloons? There 1s no
tradition prohibiting city employe from invest
ing his hard saved dollars in q lucrative enter
prise is there? Do not many commissioners,
bureau chiefs aldermen. bookkeepers etc, seek
wealth in some convenient little side lines,
such as submarine parks, fire hose, bridge sup
niles. school books or Office furniture? And, so
long as these industrious citizens discharge their
official duties without gross and open INJURY 10
the public purse and healyh, does anybody, even
the worst meddler. presume 10 shadow them In
their private affairs: If the Police Department
is going to make life miserable for the hustler
with a side line" public confidence and pubic
confidence men will suffer a severe shock, While
many prosperous concerns will receive a blow
which they can Ill endure in these hard times
The pernicious example, followed by other de-
partment chiefs. would soon fill our public
buildings with oficeholders having no outside
interests. What could be more pitiful than a
city government out of touch with the business
world? Touch is essential to the administra-
tion for without touch, pull is obviously i'm
POSSIBLE.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-18
RESERVOIRS TO CHECK FLOODS.

manor hearing on two or three subjects dis
cussed at the conference Of Governors last week
was prepared as an appendix to the last report
of the Inland Waterways Commission and was
printed In a recent issue Of 'Engineering News.
Its author, Mr. NJ O. Leighton, chief hydrogra-
pher Of the United States Geological Survey. re-
wives In this document the old suggestion for
checking floods in the Ohio and Mississippi riy-
ers by building reservoirs at their headwaters'
The plan aims also to regulate their flow in
such manner to improve their navigaoillty
In the dry season Incidentally too, 1t sustalhs
an intimate relation to forest preservation,
for the truth that woodland furnishes sponge
like covering which prevents a rapid discharge
from hillsdes into adjacent brooks Is automatic
For nearly half century resort to reser-
yoirs for the purpose In view has been regarded
by many engineers as impracticabe, and govern
ment policy has apparently been based On the
objections so raised. These were fully presented
in 1867 in q report by the late W. Minor Roberts.
Mr. Leighton holds that they have been invall-
dated In measure by information not available
forty years ago. Records Of rainfall and the flood
stages Of streams have since been supplied by
the United States Weather Bureau, which was
not then In existence. In addition, the United
States Geological Survey has furnished precise
data concerning the heights and contours OF the
mountains In which the tributaries Of the Ohio
rise.
Mr. Leighton's examination Of the facts leads
him to conclude that the reservoirs of the
Monongahela basin, If suitably developed, would
store 3S per cent Of the "run-off" Of the area.
Surveys Of the Allegheny basin are incomplete,
but seem to Indicate that In that region at least
10 per cent could be stored. In the Kanawha
basin, be says, 55 per cent could be similarly
detained, and in the Tennessee basin at least 81
per cent. Owing to the lack of surveys, 1t is
necessary to omit from the estimate the posi-
bilities Of storage along the Scoto, Muskingum
and Wabash but already enough is known
concerning the other streams named to make
out what Mr.. Leighton deems a strong case.
All that would be required in his Judgment, Is
to hold back merely the crest Of the flood wave,
without greatly reducing the volume OF the dis
charge. He dilates, however, on the increased
water power which would be made available by
the adoption of his proposition.
Mr.. Leighton DOES not pretend to have proved
that reservoirs would guarantee cessation Of
destructive freshets. He merely asserts that
the facts presented by him justify fresh
sideration of the whole subject. His attitude
is a modest one, certainly, and will commend
him and his suggestions to general favor. His
report deserves the attention not merely of
gineers. but also Of such legislative bodies ma
tonal and state as may be called upon to deal
with the allied demands of internal waterway
improvement, flood prevention and forest pres
ervation.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-18
PAN-ANGLICAN CONGRESS.
Thousands of Delegates to attend
the Sessions an London.

rCorrespond.nce Of Tn. Associated Pr..,I
London. May t0.-DeIegates from a thousand ef,.
ceses have been selected 70 attend the Pan-An,..
can Congress. to be held IN London IN June rh...
delegates including Iaymen and clergyn1en VIII q,
most cases be accompanied by their bfshop, ara
the congress Is expected to rank among the x~sa,
gatherings OF religious workers. Most OF ~.
American bishops have sent accsptance. r.rs
diocese in the United States will also send an. -
more clergymen and laymen. and America viii h.
well represented. both in numbers and ability An
the colonies will have their spokesnasn. and mis-
sionaries from every part OF the globe comm.
to tell of work among native tribes
The programme Of the congress embraces cros-
lens OF diverse character, and in order 70 x.s
through the list OF papers the work has been d.
v!ded into six sections, which will sit simuIta-
neously during thu week Of June 1872
The various sections will discuss the Church and
human society. Christian truth and other intel
lectual forces. the Churchs ministry. missions in
on-Christian lands. missions In Christendorn and
the Anglican communion.
To the general public perhaps the most interest
ing section Is that which will discuss the relations
Of the Church human society. as all sorts Of
present day political and economic problems VIII
be treated Among these Morality IN Com
rnerciaI Life" "Sweatshops.' Trade Tricks.
Housing and Family Life The Drink TrafHc'
Gambling" Capital and Labor" Companies and
Dividends" Morality Of Control by Legislativs
Action Labor Organization" The Unemployed"
Relief Religion and Wages 'Monopoies and
Trusts and Christianity and Socialism
In the second section papers will be read con-
trasting Christian philosophy and pantheisu1. and
Christian Science and agnosticism. The relations
Of religion and science will be treated By Sir Dycs
Duckworth A c. Benson will read paper on
church and literature and Leo Strachey will Dis
cuss the ethics of journalism
The internal affairs Of the Church will Be de-
bated in the third section and IN the fourth ia
foreign affairs OF the Church will be reviewed
60 P-vq-,,S
and national customs form the subject Of papers
bv Sir Charles Elliott. late Lieutenant Governo-
Of Bengal Colonel Montgomery and the Bishop ot
MADAGASCAR while the efforts Of Nahoneta1s TO
spread their faith with special reference 20 Fan
IsIa n1isrn will be reviewed by Professor Margol-
outh. The racial problems OF America, South AZ
rfca China India and the West Indies will also
be treated.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-18
GOVERNOR yoHHsox,s PROGRESS.


The coming primaries in Alabama will throw
:: good deal of light on the real strength of Mr..
BRYAN in the South 1t has been said by some
that his support there is perfunctory and that
81 anv other candidate presented himself that
section could easily be won away from the
Nebraskan a real contest has been waged in
Alabama in behalf Of Governor johnson of
Minnesota. who has had the support Of Senator
Johnston. of Alabama. and Of other leaders, and
If anv such Indifference toward the peerless
leader as has been alleged exists in Alabama it
ought 70 be manifested at the primaries. Except
for the predictions of the johnson managers
there is nothing 10 indicate that Bryan will not
get the delegates from the state. Newspaper
polls Of the South indicate that he is stronger
than any other candidate in the proportion Of
zbout three or four TO one.
The contest is important not merely because
OF the leading position Of Alabama on the con-
vention roll, but because the rest OF the South
is said TO be watching and waiting for cue
II the support Of Bryan there is really per
functory Alabama should elect johnson dele
gates and if Alabama does this it may impart
sn impetus TO the selection Of anti-Bryan, or
az least uninstructed. delegates from the South
10 the national convention On the other hand,
II Bryan wins handily over johnson In Alabama
IL viii be interpreted indicating his real
strength throughout the South, and the result
at Denver will be clearly foreshadowed-
Though the johnson boom has not hitherto
made such progress as TO inspire confidence, the
Governor himself is creating a favorable per-
sonal impression His first visit to Washington
took the capital by surprise, and his recent
sojourn there seems 10 have repeated the sue
cess OF the first. The Governor evidently either
has q remarkably attractive personality or else
the ti-Bryanites and anti Bryan newspapers
are sedulousiy magnifying the impression that
be has produced on Washington for the sake Of
giving force TO the idea that the Democratic
party is not limited 10 Bryan by its mere pow
erfy 81 available leaders. "fhe New York
Times" in & Washington dispatch fairly glows
over his reception al the capital He took
Congress by storm" -"rbe reception given him
in the House reached the proportions OF an
ovation $50 magnetic YVES hs" etc. Even