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New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
VEST IN STOR1FS GRASP.
Chicago Communicates Nth st.
Louis by WGy of Ne1C York.

Chicago Feb 14-what appeared to he an ordn-
ary winter storm of sElalI proportion to-day de-
veioped into one Of the most disagreeable IN the
history Of the Lake Michigan region. Telegraph
and telephone communication between Chicago ar;d
the outside world was interrupted by snow ana
sIeet and transportation made next to fn1pos-
sible.
Northern Illinois Northern Indiana. Northern ONO
Missouri, Kansas lows and Southern Wisconsin
were cut OF from communication with the OUTSIDE
world early in the night Direct communication be-
tween Chicago and Indianapolis and St Louis was
cut of but late to-day the telegraph companies
re-established connection with those cities by way
Of New York.
Al Keokuk. Iowa, a hurricane blew down the
towers on the bridge across the Mississippi River
and all wires eastward were broken west OF
SedaIia Mo- It is reported that fully one thousand
poles down.
Hundreds OF telegraph and telephone poles are
down around Toledo, and il will probably require
several days make repairs. No communication
can be had with many small towns south and east
OF Toledo because Of broken wires and no csf ser
vice For the first time in its history the TWen-
tietn Century Limited, eastbound. was late this
afternoon in reaching Toledo, the hrst section by
a quarter OF hour, the second section by
twenty-five minutes
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
ABDUCTOR DESERTS GIRL.
Pittsburg Child Penniless IN Sicily
State Department ActS.

Pittsburg Feb. 14-Through the Intervention
oS Senator Knox the State Department has
taken up the case Of Ernestine Moore. a Pitts
burg girl fifteen years old. abducted from home
and deserted in Sicily and has cabled Ambas-
sador LLOYD Griscom at Rome to have her pro-
vided for until funds reach her.
Tho deserted girl is a daughter OF j. II. Moore,
OF No 4I4 Arch street, North Side. She disap-
reared on January Q traced to New York
and thence to Gibraltar in company with a
Greek who had been living here At Gibraltar
an trace Of her lost till letter was received
saving that she had been deserted and was pen
niess in the earthquake stricken district at
Augusta Sicily She asked for funds TO enable
her TO return home.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
MR. sTRAUs ON LABOR CONFERENCE.
Important for Department TO Have Confdsncs
Of Workingmen. He Says.

washington. Feb. 14.-"For great department
OF the government Ike this to be rapport with
to have the confidence Of the labor OF the country
Is important only to the department Itself bur
to labor
This the comment OF Secretary Straus o.
the Department OF Commerce and Labor on the
conference held last week. at which problems were
discussed OF great importance to the people OF the
entire country
II Is the hope Of Secretary Straus that the na-
tionaI council OF commerce. representing the great
commercial bodies, which has been organized
through his efforts. will be brought into close toh
with similar body representing the labor inter-
ests.
The national council Of commerce" said Secre-
tary Straus having established permanent bu-
reau in Washington viii have subjects for ad-
uninistrative and legislative purpose which viii
affect labor favoraDly or unfavorably. Ny idea
10 have formed a national council OF labor. and
then 10 bring about conferences between these Two
great wings OF industrial force. with such guidance
as this department may give, TO the end that tnsy
may arrive at great and good results These two
bodies would have a common interest which does
not always appear on the surface Through con
ferences between the two bodies conclusions often
could be reached that would be of farreachins IN
portance
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
LOVE FINDS 4 WAY.
Sod to Relate, 'T5cW Sometimes Lead
the Best -4Strdy.

James Hebbard. broker OF No. 20 Wall street.
was arrested while going 20 bed in his home. at
No. 81 West ISeth street. early yesterday morn
the room Of young woman for whom he had a
profound love II is not record that the young
mans love was reciprocated by the young woman.
but her father demonstrated 6 marked antipathy
for Hebbsrd by tapping him roughly the head
with stout cudgel he about to descend
from the xfndowsl
The story Of Richards love trieuiations was
brought out yesterday in the Harlem court when
the young lover met face TO face Frederick John
son. q builder, Of No. So Riverside Drive, father
Of Miss Mary Johnson the young whose
room was Uttered with Hebbard's volets.
The builder wanted TO enter charge Of burglary
window merely TO bestow perfumed gifts and had
taken nothing away except his unrequited love,
Magistrate Corrigan suggested that the charge be
changed 10 that OF unlawful entry.
u was brought out in court that Hebbsrd had
raet Miss johnson a year ago. and. after having
been forbidden by her father 10 call he persisted
in sending her letters which were not answered.
E-. johnson said he called By his wife. who
Believed that burglars entering the house.
and he into his daughters room he saw
Hebbard's face at the open windo~, and, recogniz-
inE the intruder. struck him After lighting the
gas Mr.. johnson read the note. and infuristed.
releehored 20 the police arrest Hebbard
Magistrate CorriEsn paroled Hebbard until to-
GAY as Mrs johnson and her daughter were not in
court.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
JESUS IN NEW YORK" j."
DR.. Eaton BelieUes He WOuld Hare
Been Born on East Side.

DR.. Charles A Eaton. pastor Of the Madison
Avenue Baptist Church, delivered sermon yester-
day morning. In response TO repeated inquiries. on
the b3ect-ques:ion. what Would Jesus Do in
New York;"
THE only way TO learn what He would do" said
DR.. Eaton. is 20 examine what He did do. and an
examination OF that record leaves ne with the I'M
preston Of a normal mans life He went about
in the ordinary way. He was not welcome In the
higher circles because their theology did not agree
with His. His mission vas to the spirit he gave
legislation. except possibly that He did issue
Law upon the subject Of divorce"
On the question OF Jesus In New York. Dr.
Eaton said that it was absurdity in many ways
to raise the question, because He couldn't come
here in the flesh and be the Saviour Of the World.
But TO suppose that He did come here. said
the minister. IN the first place. He wouldn't
be born in Fifth avenue-nore probably in Mott
or Elizabeth street; surely in some poor section
OF the lower East Side; not from any absurd preju-
dice against the rich. but because Of the natural
law that everything must work from the bottom
up So He would give His influence at the bottom
Of the social scale. where IL is most needed.
And that is reason why an exclusive aris-
tocratic church is an impossibility from a Chris
tian standpoint. He would probably, as OF old.
learn a trade. and when He grew TO young man
hood what, think you, would He first think about7
Would He stand on of the lower East Side
streets and want smite down those unsenitary
tenements? No. First. He would look at the multi
tudes In that section, and He would try TO teach
them, one by one thst Goo loves tnem, ana he
would try TO kindle in their hearts the spark Of
eternal life
Then IL He came 20 the uptown section say,
Fifth avenue and 42d street and that tide OF
wealth and culture I think He would De moved
by the very same emotions he would have down
town. He would too much frivolity too much
mock refinement. TOO much money many en-
gagenents; in other words. He would see. just as
He had downtown. spirits crushed by their
environment.
Jesus would 60 20 the prodgsls in this city
who shamefuy wasting their money. and
He would tell them that they like the swine.
and then. with compassion and sympathy, He
would animate the spark of their conscience and
bring them 20 the error Of their ways, and
then the question Of their meney OF their loca-
ton would take OF itself
He would the need of better sanitation OF
substitute fol- the saloon, of clean streets, or
proper hours for workers and OF proper wage and
IN ali those ways He would upIift human nature:
but the method would not be the legislative but
the individual, through the spirit and then the
externas would take Of themselves.
And Jesus was not, would He be- a senti-
mentast, nor passive non-resister. Christianity
is not religion for or Of mollycoddles. The true
Christian. when IL is necessary TO hght does so"
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
LOSS OF THE PENGUIN
Fifty-t7cO Bodies Washed ashore
Manu-. on Rats SaUed.

Wellington. N. T.. Feb. 14.-F1fty-two bodies have
been recovered from the wrecked steamer Penguin
Of the Union Steamship Company OF Wellington,
which sank Friday night of Cape TeraWhitL
Six of those aboard the Penguin are unaccounted
for The passengers and crew numbered about one
hundred.
The captain mistook his course in the thick
weather that prevailed believing that he was many
miles from dangerous points. After striking the
rocks with great force the Penguin slid on into
deep water and began to sink. The captain re-
maned the bridge. steering the vessel into
sheltered position that the boats could DC
launched The ship struck about 10 O'Clock ana
sank fifty minutes later. The boilers exploded ana
tire vessel went down Immediately afterward
The seas running high, and the small boats
and RATS which hastily launched. could not
withstand the waves Both boats and RATS were
overturned but while the boats sank the rafts
righted themselves a number OF times Many
acts OF herosm performed, the stronger
OF those struggling in the water helping the weaker
ones regain the fra craft After several hours OF
bufeting most Of survivors the RATS reached
the shore indicating that RATS are more SER
viceabie than boats in heavy sea close to rocky
shore one OF the RATS with ten men. thrice
capsized when only short distance from the land
but all scrambled back and were ultimately cast
on the cliH and saved Four boats came ashore
some hours later. all OF them badly crushed
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
CHURCH MUST FIGHT IMMORAL PLAYS
So Says the Rev Ralph Jsrvis Walker-A
Censorship Inadequate.

Discussing the performance of immoral plays on
New York stages, the Rev. Ralph Jervis Walker.
rector of St. Simeon's Protestant Episcopal
Church East Issth street and Sheridan avenue.
The Bronx. told his hearers yesterday morning
that a censorship would be inadequate TO cope
with the situation. and that only the force OF pub
lie opinion could keep the stage clean.
Plays admitted by the managers TO be
immoral are running city theatres" he said.
The Church must take stand against such per-
formances. The clergy willing TO give all
praise TO the papers leading the crusade against
harmful plays and playwTishts who use their tai
for evil
You cannot make people moral by passing leg
islation. and In this country censor would not
meet the demand OF the time. said he.
People have gone mad over pleasure. They
insist on being amused. Many classes of amuse-
rnent. usually harmless. be made injurious.
The early Church fathers were compelled TO
denounce indecent plays and brutal gladiatorial
combats and 10 forbid those under their care 10
witness such performances. To-day the Church
has no objection allowing its children to see
proper elevating plays. which, Ike good books.
may have a beneficial influence But the preva-
lence Of offensive entertainments in the city leads
properly to protests OF the most vigorous kind"
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
HURRICANE In SOUTH
SWEEPS COAST COUNTRY.
Three Reported Killed and SeUen
Hurt-U'i-es D0Tn.
rRv v7.l.s-.sb to Tn. Tribune. !

Beaumont. Tex. Feb. IA hurricane from the
Gulf is sweeping the Louisiana and Texas coast
country tonight. Telegraph and telephone lines
are prostrated in all directions out OF here.
Passengers arriving on a beiated Kansas City
Southern passenger train tonight report It's track
submerged many miles by heavy rain and its tele-
graph poles down. The wind was severe al flcker-
ing and Singer La The Santa Re. Southern Pachc
and Western Union wires fell tonight. cutting on
all communication.
At Sour Lake. Texas. oil derricks were blown
down one crushing a store and dwelling house.
The temperature fell % degrees from noon TO Z
o.cyoeA tonight The storm from the south Of
Shreveport La. is believed TO have done great
damage all along ts path.
Information has been received that two persons
were killed and seven badly injured at West Point
Miss this afternoon as the result of the heavy
wind II is also reported that one person was
killed York. Ala.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15

his care. and all under the necessity OF agreeinv
on given plan policy before urging it uDo1
the Secretary. appeals most fcrcefully
CONTROVERSY WOULD HAVE BEEN Nv
LIKELY.
It is realized too that had the policy Of -
stricting the marine corps 10 shore duty bee,
presented to the Secretary OF the NAVY yr,,
the Endorsement Of sucn an advisory councn
and submitted TO Congress with the recormsn-
dation Of such a body. both the Secretarv a,
the Navy and the President concurring. tba-s
could hardly have arisen the controversy which
is now disturbing the relations OF the President
and the naval committees
The executive commission viii cordially in
dorse the policy which has been adopted With
regard TO the marine corps. They viii show
that the maintenance OF bodies OF MARINES On
naval vessels is a survival Of condition which
has long passed. when the blUejackets were
far more turbulent set, difficult 10 control and
requiring the presence OF an armed force to
maintain discipline; that the bluejackets OF to-
day require no such supervision and that ths
continuance of the obsolete practice constitutss
a reflection on the sailors which they are prone
TO resent. The commission will, It is understood
submit that the highest efficiency OF the marine
corps can be attained only by assigning ths
entire organization 20 navy yards and naval
bases where the military training and discipline
suitable to such a corps can be carried on IN
interruptedIy and with the greatest effective
ness
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
FIGHT FIRE FOUR DAYS
Cre,c of Steamer also Encounters
Hmricane-Mutiny Threatened.
LRv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Boston. Feb. 14.-After fighting fire continu-
ously for four days. the crew OF the Norton
liner Potomac threatened mutiny when they
ran short of food. Then, 10 add to their trou-
bIes. one Of the worst hurricanes reported in
months struck the vessel. The men were only
pacihed when food from the captains table was
given them.
The Potomac sailed from Montevideo- She
had been out only three days when fire was
discovered in the hold The matches were bat
tened down and the hold flooded with sea
water but for three days II seemed almost. GER
tain that the vessel would be destroyed. Finally
she reached Havana, where the ruined cargo OF
dried beef unloaded, and. without ballast.
she started for Boston. The food supply
out and the was in angry mood when
struck the hurricane of Hatteras. Then came
the threatened mutiny. and the ships officers
say things looked serious. Captain DonnelIy
was on the bridge for Ave consecutive days and
nights
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
PRAISES CLEAN SHOWS
ADDRESSES PLAYGOERS.
John Temple GraUes Points to Con
smcuOus Dramatic Successes.

The American Piaygoers gave a valentine dinner
last night in the Hotel Astor. The recent talk
about the morality of number of plays. past and
present was revived at the dinner by John Temple
Graves who said that all OF the successful plays
were the pre-eminentiy clean ones. and he cited
number of instances 10 prove that he was right
From the talk after the dinner II was seen that
number of the diners did not agree with Mr. Graves
but no other of the speakers took issue with him
ons the subject.
The dinner was presided over by Mrs. James
Madison Bass. The speakers. besides Mr. Graves.
were the Rev. Dr. Gustav A. Cartensen. Leon
Dabo Professor Frederick Sykes. of Columbia:
Alexander Harvey. Miss Rose Laddon and Miss
Myra B. Martin. all Of whom spoke on Ihe
Dramas Part in Progress Before the dinner a
reception was held by the officers Of the club and
in the course Of the meal several musical and vocal
selections were given by Nine Alma Webster
Powell Miss Alice Dean. Max Leibltng and Leo
Tecktonus.
In beginning his address Mr. Graves took excep-
tion to the much discussed theory that the play
meant only an hours entertainment He said ne
believed It meant much more than that. and tnat
the public beginning 10 realize this fact more
and more every day In referring 10 the agitauon
about immoral plays Mr.. Graves said that all OF
the successful plays were the pre-eminently clean
ones He cited The Man Of the Hour" way Down
East THE Belle Of Mayfair, The Belle OF Ne"
York" 'Florodora" and THE Little Minister as
PLAYS that had made vast sums for their owners
On the other hand the man who produced Orange
Blossoms" highly Objectionable play. Mr. Graves
said was now advance agent for show in the
West.
''Four-hfths of the people that crowd TO the
doors the theatres where dirty plays are now BE-
ing produced in this city the speaker continued
would vote have them put out Of existence. but
the fact that the play is said to have some spicy
parts it's attraction. II must be admitted
But take the plays. The Man OF the Hour and
The Third Degree Everywhere those plays go
they DO good The Man of the Hour has done
wonders. the present wave OF reform sweeping over
the country being due in large measure TO It.
The Third Degree has also had strong innu-
ence the short time IL has been produced In
the city Of Stamford. Conn. ii had the effect OF
sending one man 10 the Connecticut Legislature
with bill n abolish the third degree as a means
Of obtaining confessions from prisoners
IAN this goes to prove that plays are mighty
factor in the community and you may be sure that
in the advance OF civilization the mighty potenti-
alitles the drama will not be left TO the agencies
which play with them now as a source OF pront
from mere entertainment OF an hour
Among those present at the dinner were Mr. and
Mrs Wilton Lacksye Mr.. and Mrs w c. Story.
Mrs. Roswell D. Hitchcock ind Miss Amelia Bns-
ham
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
Talk OF ROYAL u
People ApproUe Rumored Port"-
,guese- British alliance.

Lisbon. Feb. 1.-THE entire press of Portu-
gal saws that the interview between King Al
forso and King Manuel related chiefly to the
projected marriage Of King Manuel TO Princess
Beatrice daughter OF the late Duke Of Eolh-
burgh and niece of King Edward Though the
reuort is not officially confirmed, such mar
rage. in addition to meeting the approval OF the
Portuguese royal family, is favorably commented
on by the whole country and the press tne
opinion being that it would greatly strengthen
ami Portugal and would consolidate British
influence in the peninsula
Great interest is shown in the dinner and ball
to be given on February II by Sir Francis n
ViIIiers the British Minister to Portugal IN
honor of King Manuel. The dinner is regarded
as tending to confirm the report Of closer
union between the two countries, in spite OF
official denials.
IT is believed that the meeting of the SOW
ereigns related also to mutually benehciai ain
ance between Spain and Portugal with the
acQuiescence of King Edward.
Villavicosa Portugal Feb. 14.-The visit OF
King Alfonso Of Spain TO King Manuel ended
this afternoon, when King Alfonso started for
Madrid on a special train. The only incident TO
mar the pleasant stay was the arrest by the po-
lice of two suspected persons The authorities
say that this was a precautionary step and that
no Importance attaches to the arrest.
Before his departure King Alfonso received the
officials of the municipalities of the province OF
Evora and conferred on King Manuel the Order
Of Charles Ill He received from his host the
collar Of the Order of the Tower and Sword.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
MAN NAFlOATON ICE FLOE
EIGHTEEN ARE RESCUED.
Fishermen and Dogs 4drfft an Storm
on Lake Erie.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune

7urslo. Feb 14-Nineteen fishermen were cut
edrift On an ice foe to-day Just outslue tIie
h-.skrste- by a nor r'easter, which rolled up lle
lake az a velocity Of thirty-fve miles an nour-
A section OF shore ice. fully mile square SUD
aenly snapped or and with hardly an instant
warning the men found themselves being swept
out 10 the open lake. which was iasheo 10 "e-
-nendous fury by the tempest
Eighteen Of the frightened fishermen were res
c,sed half frozen by five sailors from the Tornlin-
son feet. who manned yawl and fought des-
perately against the wind and ice for three
hours The rescue was one Of the most DARING
in the annals Of Lake Erie
Julius LendoHski for thirty-fve years fish
erman and two sled dogs are either adrift some
where In the open lake tonight or have gone 70
the bottom. Old fishermen who know the lake
in all its moods declare that the Ice marooneo
fisherman has no more chance of regaining land
than If he were adrift on an iceberg of a de-
serted Arctic coast.
When the terrible plight Of the fisherman was
discovered at O'Clock this morning an emer-
gency call sent 10 the hreboat Grattan'
which attempted to steam through the ice jam
20 the open lake in an effort at rescue. After
bucking the ice jam. six feet thick in the mouth
of the harbor for three hours with its mighty
engine Of 500 horsepower. the Grattan was com
PEELED 20 abandon its attempt.
anchored just inside the breakwall then manned
G yawl and dragged il across the ice. and then
rowed TO within striking distance of the ice foe.
While the men in the yawl were taking off the
eighteen men a piece Of ice which were
Julius and his dogs broke away in the teeth
OF the gale. In order TO land the eighteen the
reecuing party had 10 let the lone fisherman go.
He ran frantically about on the ice yelling for
help. The men shouted until the roar Of the
xhitecaps drowned his voice. The last sound OF
distress and terror heard from the receding ice
cake the yelps Of the dumb animals. which
seemed 10 realize the impending danger.
While the lifesavers crawling across the
ice two miles from land. dragging their small
craft. hundreds of threats sent up cheers Of en-
coCragen,ent. As the five brave men, with their
freight Of human beings. came beating their
way back 70 solid ice. amid tashing spray which
froze fheir coats into great sheets of ioe, men
and women rushed down to welcome them.
Then the crowd gave way TO pent emotion. and
more than grim visaged waterfront man
wept tesrs of Joy for the eighteen and sorrow
for the one that lost.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
KILLS HIMSELF IN w1FE's ABSENCE.
No Apparent Reason for Tragedy in Madison
Avenue Apartment

While his wife visiting her mother yester-
day afternoon Gino l.. Michaelstredter. thirty
years old, manager OF a store sat No. Al Water
street which imports Italian products. committed
suicide by shooting himself in the right temple in
his home at No. 1877 Madison avenue
Hardly had Mrs. Michaelstredter left their apart
ment when her husband secluded himself in his own
A few minutes later Eugene Cardwell, their
servant heard shot and fastened to Michael
stredter's room. where he found the latter lying
dead his bed A revolver was at his side. A
note found in which the suicide disposed OF
his estate. dividing II among his wife and his
mother and father Members Of his family told the
police last night that he had family business
troubles that they aware Of
New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
TAKE ICY SWIM AT THE BATTERY.
Two Waterfront Habitues Pulled Out of the
Brine with Boathooks

To give an icy finish to wild night on West
street William Mahony OF No. IS Washington
street and James Mcdonald. of No. 20 Greenwich
street launched themselves into the water from
the Battery yacht landing a. m. yesterday. and
thew were charged with violating city ordinance
in the Tembs Court later IN the day. II was said
bv friends of the that the swim was under
taken after heated discussion aquatics.
Booted and clothed. the two were making their
wav toward the open bay when police harbor squad
boathooks hauled them aboard The Fire Depart
ment also had a hand in the game. the crew of
the hreboat at Pier having been attracted by the
early morning bathers. The men we're penitent
and were discharged.