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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29
DIsrRACTING MOTHER NATURE.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The showers predicted do not &C.
cur and the drouth becomes more serious.
In this locality we have had no thunder
storms of any Importance in more than
three years. though previous to three years
ago thunderstorms were common ana
abundant nearly every summer neither DO
we have the transforms from east or sou'n
similar to those of former years.
Nav not the cessation be due 10 great
change in electrical conditions in the earth
caused by the constant escape Of electrical
energy TO it? The water Of many haroors
and of the ocean adjacent is also highly
charged | am informed that recent ex-
animation has shown that there was cleo
trio energy enough in single quart OF sea
water, taken off the shore. to run an cleo
trio bell more than an hour.
MAY not the remedy be in lessened use
of electricity and a return to natural con-
ditions2 h 1. IALMATE' .
Red Bank, " j., May %. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29

That BROA LsWAY "ULTIMATCH.
The marlborough Rapid Transit Com
many is still reported to insitt that no
competitor shall he allowed in Broadway.
If one is above there the company Is
said to declare that II will build no eN-
tension on the West side in lower Man
haitian under any circumstances III II
TO he hoped, how ever. that the Boaru Oh
Estimate and Apportionment ana us
transit committee will pay no afternoon
10 the InterborDugh company's threats
but will consider only the interests of the
city ard of the, public.
If Broadway would Re the most proht-
able location jbr competitor to the In
Peterborough conrpany-and 1t seems al
most certain row that the city Will de-
eide in favor of competition-Broadway
should be given TO that competitor. IL
broadway will ne most profitable 1t VIII
be because most. passengers want 70 reach
broadway and the region near II. ana
the route should be laid out where the
most passengers want to go Take the
t.Sp OF the HIODhlt III hdl'iu aihh"i' N'ii
pany. If il is TO have a single distrib-
uting line in Manhattan thnt line should
run through the region toward which
most traffic gravitates. and IL should he,
if possible. centrally located. \ line
on the West Side Of Manhattan such as
has been suggested would not serve as
well for the distribution Of the Brooklyn
traffic as one in or near the centre. be-
cause many Brooklyn passengers wish to
reach section further east. and one
or the East Side would he inconvenent
10 those wishing 10 reach the section
west of Broadway. The convenience Of
the residents IF Brooklyn should out
weigh with the city authorities any CON
sideration which the Interborough com
pany may raise.
Moreover. the city will share in the
profits of the new subways to he built
/: should therefore place their main
distributing line where the traffic will he
heaviest and where the hope Of profits
will be largest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29
perhaps that is the object

of attention. Perhaps that Is the opJeo'
| OF its inquiries.
So far as practical utility Is con'erhe'
Mr.. Stanleys committee will have 10 oe'
velop much Iuore important ana ie''
familiar testimony than that elected iroI''
Mr.. Gates If its inquiry Is TO JUSTIFY
itself and II is not investigating s""-
iect that has been wrapped In mystery
How closely publicity has ATTENDED 'ne
organization Of the steel 1hdusr' l.
shown ny the fact that one OF It's organ,
izers. an insider in. high finance, couio
not tell. or. at any rate, the eAaihiiH'
ton did not draw from him, anything
which he'd not been printed in the news
papers dozen times. The COMMITTEES
does not appear 10 have anything oeh-
nite IN view. Itsls prospecting Tor
sensation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29
WELL WATER FOR NEW YORK.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: ANY one who has watched me process
of sinking n we'll must have wondered d.
the ease ard speed with which water Is oo-
tained Why could not Manhattan nave
few such wells to relieve water shortages
There must be spots. like the edges OF CEN
traI and Mount Morris parks and the desert
wastes ~ Tho Bronx. where the soil is still
unpoluted Such wells. II analFsls proNeu
the water 10 be pure. with good pumps
would relieve many homes and avoid nuoh
loss OF water. Drivers could hil pans LOT
their thirsty horses between the widely
scattered and now slowlowins horse toun-
,oirs SUGGESTION
New York Nav 26. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29
THE SEVFYTEEy-YF4R LOCUST.


That the seventeen-year locust is not
a locust at all, but a periodical cicada. =
is n minor matter The main point Is
that il has already verified the prophecy
made two weeks ago in The Tribune
that il would come 10 the surface by
the end of May. According to the sched-
ule made for it by Mr.. Ditmars. of the
Bronx Geological Garden. II is covering
the ground and the fences of Staten ISL
and and New Jersey with its rusty. red
dish-yelowish pupal bodies. getting
ready to burst It's covering and 10 take
to its wings.
Whatever we NAV he told as to the
measure Of the damage the insect will
do to vegetation. and some Of the in
formation is rather reasSuring the
noise il makes is veritabe nut
sance. 1t is penetrating. with the me
tallic sharpness Of telegraph wire IN q
breeze, and il is incessant The males
are the musicians If the family. kindly
Nature having created their consorts
silent. thus adapting the infiCtion 10
the measure Of the human tympanums
power Of endurance. Happy" said the
Greek poet Xenarchus. are the cicadas'
lives. for they have nOiseless wives. g
He was a benighted Greek Had he
lived in our progressive day he would
instead have sung the sad fate Of Mrs.
Cicada in having such n garrulous hus-
band.
And 50 the dwelers in orr suburbs
are face To face with the expected
enemy; but the birds are happy The
city dweller might do worse than 60
into the country some day 10 inspect
this rare visitor getting ready for its
season Of freedom and noise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29
Which is TO be our share this week the
Manitoba blizzard or Chicago's hot wave

II is reported that Central Park was
cleared Of all paper and rubbish at 80
o'clock yesterday morning so as to pre-
sent an undishevelled aspect to Sunday
visitors The tonic effect of the presence
Of Commissioner Fosdicks investigators
has been marvellous Even Commissioner
slower may acquire the habit of getting
things done, instead of thinking them
over indefinitely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29
NfluDurk Tribn',s:
MONDAY, MAY -. 1911.

This newspaper is orned and pao-
Iisbed by The Tribune Association" u
Ne,o York corporation; Office ana prh-
c,pol Mace Of business. Tribune Bn"d-
ing. 40. 154 Nassau street We" i""
Oodcn Mills, president; ogden il. Re'd'
sfcretary: James u. Barrett, treasurer
Thc address Of the officers is INC ONCE
OF this newspaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29
FOR CENTRAL AMERICAN PEA(

~ on fff hiL AMEHI' \ Y TTsi' v
The housekeeping effect of the pend
ING proposals concerning the Central
American states. or two of them. must
not be overlooked. 1t was not. II is true.
the primary OF at least the Ostensihe
purpose of the arrangement. But II
sometimes happens that secondary con
sequence is of greater value than the
first object attained. The intent was
and IS 10 rehablitate the fiscal affairs
Of the two republics. SO rs 10 preclude
danger Of embarrassment through the
cXieence Of foreign creditors or Of re-
preach for failure TO meet due obliea-
lions. and that I'm itself IS a worthy aim
and quite ample alone 70 Justify the
purpoSed action. But il is Ivy no means
tho only highly desirable end which
would he attained
II must he evident that the same ar
rangement would powerfully conduce to
The maintenance Of peace among those
states. Indeed. il would not he ex-
travagant 70 expect II to he n sure guar
antee that the peace would not he Sc
riously broken. II IS notorious that the
unfaiing first aim Of every revolutionary
party + 10 get possession Of the custom
houses and thus 10 secure for its own
uses and profit the revenues ~ country.
In not few cases there has been reason
FOR suspecting TINT to do this was the
reai object Of the uprisings. With the
custom houses and the revenues admin
I
ion 10 turbulence would vanish and any
insureent movements which might arise
would he deprived Of that source NJ
strength And this desirable end would
he effected in the two states which Il is
most important thus To pacify.
For Honduras and Nicaragua occunv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29
NEW Works. ovERsrockeo, TOO

From The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Mummes selling at 81 900 each In Eng
land, ana we have a lot over here that w.
free gratis for nothing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29
SAME HERE, NOW.

From The Boston Advertiser
New York is to try a pneumatic method
for disposing of street dust. Here IN Bos-
ION each individual uses similar methods
with his own lungs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29
FOREIGN FEATURES.

From The Charleston News and Courier.
A gentleman objects that there ARE for
eign features about the New York Public
Iihrarv' Authors ought 10 be protected
against Homer and Virgil and Shakespeare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29
WATCH THE THERMoMrreo

From The Philadelphia Press.
According to Washington dispatches the
nouse - lust going to mark time until the
Denno' a'S majority can agree upon a re-
vision OF the wool schedule Now ~ vvonia
be interesting to know until what date the
eehate Is going to continue marking time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29
THAT JUST TicklES EN-.

From The omaha Bee.
Chicago drinks one million gallons a
beer on a hot day"-News item 81 Ioui,
and Milwaukee papers please COPY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29

cultivation Of politeness here VIII De non.
ored az are other pioneers In praisewor.h'
reforms A NATIVE NEW YORkEH'
BROOKLYN. n. Y, May Is. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29

After the subway report has been re-
ceived from Mr. McAneny II may take
week" more before building is begun so
full IS the future with possibilities OF
taxpayers' suits and of wrangles in the
BOARD Of Estimate and Appointment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29

There is no occasion for surprise at the
discovery that the Bronx Valley sewer
empties into the Hudson In shallow
water near the shore. What had any
body reason to expect OF that iniquitous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29

To prohibit the sale of pink lemonade
Just as the circus season Is getting un-
der full headway If that does not call
for universal strike OF Young America
we have mistaken the temper Of the
generation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29

Future historians OF aviation viii prob
ably dismiss as mere tradition the taies
told by Vedrine and Gilbert Of their en-
counters with eagles in midair on the
way from Paris to Madrid. The rulers
If the air attacking its invaders should,
by the way suggest a capital subject 10
one Of our writers of animal stories
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29

1t is not strange that the physicians
Of the venerable Austrian Kaiser think
that II is time for him 10 change his
mode OF life and give up his most siren
uous labors and sports. Yet sometimes
a change even in the direction of relief
and rest proves disastrous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29

The Appellate Division Of the Supreme
Court has decided that dumbwaiter
shafts in all tenement houses affected
bv the building code of 1899 must be
made fireproof, whether the house was
built since 1899 or before that date. The
decision is a helpful one. for the dumb
waiter Is the most vulnerable point In a
tenement houses defence against fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29

II begins to look as If the Central Park
Zoo stood in need Of a professional mani
cure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29

Some kinds OF architecture can neve
he taxed too severely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29

When n man and his wife have been
arrested forty-two times for drunkenness
and consequent abuse and neglect or
children II would seem to be hleh time
TO stop such dillydallying and make
some permanent disposition of persons
who are manfestly quite incorrigible
permanent sentence to penal servltude'
With the profits of their labor appro-
uriated TO the benefit of their minor
children. would appear TO come pretty
clcse TO fitting the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29

complimentary attention to our Meet
from, the Danes. the sons Of the vikings.
T. comparable with the proVerbiai APP
nrohation from Sir Hubert Stanley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29

country. II 10 Nho S'''e'N
which millions of workers are p'o'
foundy interested.
The most hopeful sign of the times "a
this busy and joyous coronation year
the concentration of public opinion uP0'
this practical measure OF social reio'N'
While it is grounded largely upon ue''
man experience. ii is accepted aS
ameliorative policy. which needs 10 ~
ADAPTED 10 British conditions and haV'''
and there is a general disposition III ~.
press and in Westminster TO discuss y
without partisan bias and 70 inip'0''
and 10 perfect il In a fraternal and slu"
istic spirit The proposals are OF 0o"'s,'
tentative and crude; there is htte e"
dence of the thoroughness and sys""'
with which German officials nav.
thought out everything in detail anu
cannot be doubted that these medS"
will prove enormously costly anu
cooperation 10 lacking between ~
Movers associations and workers UNIV,
for the establishment OF saiesD
against malingering and fraud -,
when every objection is offered the "a -,
remains that new chapter IN the IN
history and evolution Of the kins''
has been opened. n
For the first time the modern ponce IN
soc,a, welfare has been adopted by o0..
the main political parties. 1t ma. ,,s.
called rampant paternalism or
ism with many fads. But there II n,o.
consistent and practical policy 'o' IN.
noting the physical efficiency ufs
masses raising their standards Oh ,,r,t
and fostering h'0''' VI LN.F: :
OF contentment
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-05-01
STENCIL Of
DEAD BODIES
Outlaws Are Pillaging Canton
and Victims Lie Un.
buried
REBELS TAKE THREE TOWNS
Chinaman Educated in Japan
Is Leader Of lnsurrection
Against Manchus.
(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexicanj

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexicanj
Hong Kong, May 1.-THE insured
ton in Canton is spreading rapidly
throughout the countryside. The reb-
els have taken three important towns
in the West River district all of which
they looted. Murder and pillage is
reported from all parts OF the district
WI Sum, a Chinese educated in Japan
and who has adopted the dress OF west
ern countries is the leader of the re-
volt against the Manchu dynasty. The
brigand Chief LUX is at the head of
q horde Of outlaws whose object is
robbery and murder. These combined
forces have thrown themselves with
fanatical disregard for their lives
against the troops. Bodies of the
dead lie in the streets of Canton and
the stencil from decomposing bodies
fills the air.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-05-01
NO MOVE IN LOS ANGELES
DYNAMITE CASES.
Both Sides Adopt Waiting Policy and
Arralgnment will Not Take
Place for Days.
(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexica,

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Los Angeles, Calf, May AL
though important legal developments
were expected soon in the cases of
John j. Mcnamara, secretary of the
International Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers and his
brother, James B. Mcnamara. charged
with dynamiting outrages, no further
plans of either the prosecution or the
defense were definitely announced to.
day and both sides seemed waiting
for their attorneys before taking any
formal legal step. No date was fixed
positively for the arraignment of the
men, nor was it known to which
Judge Of the superior court their
cases would be allotted. District At
torney Fredericks is not expected to
ask for the arraignments before the
arrival, about the middle of the pres
ent week, of his assistant, w. Joseph
Ford, from indianapolis.
The defense is awaiting the arrival
here of Clarence Darrow of Chicago,
or Some of his representatives. An.
drew J. Gallagher and B. B. Rosen.
thai. labor leaders OF San Francisco,
have come here to confer with the
union men OF Los Angeles regarding
the charges against the McNamaras.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-05-01
BANGOR SCOURG.
Ed BY FLAMES
Property Loss Reaches &c.
COO, 600; Two Persons
Killed
THOUSANDS ARE HOMELESS
Rainstorm and Shifting of Wind
Saved City From Entire
Destruction.
tBy Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Bangor, Me-, May Homeless,
hungry and exhausted by the long
fight against the flames, which last
night destroyed practically third OF
the city of Bangor, thousands of pao
pie today faced the problem of pro
viding themselves with food, shelter
and clothing, while the city and state
authorities began their consideration
of plans for the rebuilding of the city
Although the rain brought discom
fort to the homeless. it was the means
of bringing under control the great
confiagration. At time when the
battle against the flames seemed hope
less, a providential shift of wind and
a downpour of rain drove the fire
back over the burned district and
drowned out the flames which had just
started in the unburned property.
Loss Of Six Million.
Some of the finest homesin the resi-
Dental part of Bangor, all of the
public buildings with the Exception Of
the city hall and the greater part ot
the retail section were destroyed. AT
least $6,O00,000 worth ofgproperty was
destroyed. The loss of life so far as
known was confined to two persons
and only half a dozen injured had
been admitted to the hospital.
Thousands Homeless.
Every householder in Bangor whose
home escaped destruction opened his
doors last night to the less fortunate
but in spite of this, thousands were
forced to spend the night in tbs
streets. s
Many of these suffered greatly from
cold and exposure. More serious
however, than the problem of shelter
ing the homeless was the matter ol
feeding them on account of the de
Istruction of food supplies in the resi-
dence district. Every morning train
brought food to the city but it was
some little time before the authorities
could arrange for its distribution.
Forty City Blocks Burned.
Bangor, Me, May 1.-The fira a.start,
Ell near the corner of Broad and
Union streets, in the vicinity of the
City Hall, at five o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The burned area includes
about 40 city blocks.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-05-01
CORRAL REPUD|-
ATES INTERVIEW
1t Was Pure Invention oe a
Correspondent at Sam
tander, Spain
IN EUROPE FOR HIS HEALTH
Has No Intention of Resiqnine
Vice-Presidency of Mexico
for Present.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Paris, May 1-Vice President Cor.
raj who is in Europe on sick leave, ar
rived at Santander, Spain. last Wed.
nesday. He came here today and af-
ter remaining several days in the cap
ital will go to Berlin, where he will
consult specialists regarding his
health.
Senior Corral, as soon as he reached
here, took occasion to repudiate the
remarks accredited to him, saying:
Il have never given an interview at
Santander or elsewhere, criticising
the Americans as having fomented the
rebellion in Mexico. The alleged in
terview was a pure invention, unwor.
thy OF notice"
The vice president said he under
stood General Bernardo Reyes was go.
ing to Mexico but as their paths had
not crossed he had not met the gen
eral. Asked whether he intended to
resign the vice presidency, Corral re.
plies that he had no intention of SO
fdoing but could not, of course, speak
for the future. He had come to Eur
ope to receive medical treatment on
leave OF absence granted him by
congress.
AS to the rumor that he might be
succeeded in the vice presidency
by Reyes, he said that he could not
understand how this could be when
he had been elected for a term of six
Years and still had some years to
serve. The vice president, he said,
was elected by the people, the Office
not being an appointive one. "Seven
months ago." said Corral, II retired
temporarily from active political serv-
ices on account of my health. l have
carefully refrained, therefore, from
all comments or action which might
embarrass my government. My only
knowledge of the general situation is
from what I read in the newspapers.
The vice president appeared fatigued
but does not seem like man suffer
ing from serious ailment. The length
of his stay abroad was quite problem.
atical. he, said. He thought it likely
that ne would later visit Carlsbad or
Vichy.
Corral Repudiates Interview.
Paris, May 1.-Vice President Cor
raj of Mexico arrived here today and
in statement made to the Associated
Press, denied that he had ever given
an Interview at Santander or else
where in which he criticised the
Americans in having fomented the
revolution in Mexico.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-05-01
RANK BRIBERY
Of LEGISLATORS
Illinois Corruption i Over
shadowed by Exposures
in Ohio
TWENTY sOL0Ns INVOLVED
Detectives Ran Out Of Money So
Eager Were PoGicians to
Grab Il.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
4 Columbus, Ohio, May l.-Members
Of the Legislature fiocked into the city
early today because Of the charges
made by detectives who have been
here for weeks. secretly investigating
legislative bribery, that they have fun-
earthed the worst scandal In the his
tory Of the Ohio general assembly.
Three detectives. F.. s. Harrison Of
New York. and A. c. Bailey and David
Barry OF Chicago. were arraigned in
police court FOR alleged bribery Of
Representative George B. Nye, and
held to the grand jury. The arrested
men were employed by the Manufac-
turers' Association and admit they Of
fered and paid bribes to gain evidence
against assemblymen.
Hs we have stenographic copies OF ev-
cry word that passed between Repre-
sentative Nye and the other men in.
yolved in this matter said Detective
Harrison today. Twenty members OF
the legislature are involved IN this
scandai. II had been here week
longsr would have run out Of mon.
'ey they were 70 eager for It. It will
take W Z week to tell al we have
found out. 4
ThSrs win u no legislative inv
tisatlcA u the bribery charges. ut
lest 4tof tlke present. TIE invsetiga-
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-05-01
JUDGE MCF|E
REAPPO|NTED
Thus Ends a Bitter Fight
Made on Him For Poll
teal Reasons
HAS SERVED FOUR Terms
Charles w. Cobb of California
Named Assistant Attorney
General.
Special to The New Mexican.

Special to The New Mexican.
Washington, D. c., May Among
the nominations sent to the Senate
today hy President Taft were: Assist
ant Attorney General of the Interior
DepafMent, Charles w. Cobb of Cali
fOFuiA Associate Justice Supreme
Co4rt Of New Mexico, John R. Merle.
This is Judge McFie's sixth reap.
pOintment to the bench and comes af-
ter "a bitter fight made on him be-
cause he is an advocate of prohibition
and for other political reasons. His
sreappointment is triumph for good
government and will be we'll received
throughout the first judicial district
over which he has presided ably for
many years.