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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29
PROGRESS IN SIAM.
RAILWAYS BEING BUILT TO DEVELOP
THE COUNTRY.
To the Edltor ID The TrIbune.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: This is the first Of a series ~ articles On
Siam. In these articles / hope 70 show the
present condition Of the country and thus 70
suggest to the American manufacturers the Dos.
sibilites FOR American trade.
Nearly all that exist to-day IN Slam ~ what
can be properly termed public works have been
constructed during the last ton years. Prior 10
that time only few canals very few streets
and q limited extent Of telegraph line existed IN
the country.
The construction Of railways began in 1891
although "A horsecar line had been started 4
Bangkok in 1889.
The first line OF railway was one about fifteen
miles in length, narrow gauge. and running
from Bangkok. the capital, 70 Pak-Nam. the
port at the mouth Of the Menam River. This T.
called the Pals-Nam Railway Company. Lin.
tied. and pays per cent dividends regularly.
The second line was the Government line. from
Bangkok to Korat, a distance of lG5 miles This
line. which was begun in 1892 and Is standard
gauge. 4 feet 50 inches, IL now nearly COM
pleted. and viii cost the Government nearly
SOB 600 gold a mile. All the materials f0r this
line have been manufactured ln England Ger.
many and Belgium.
lire from Bau Mayee to Chiengmai. n dis
lance Of about four hundred miles. has been
started. and the first division. II about City miles
Is under construction. This l.ne Will also b
standard gauge 30 manufactured materials
to speak Of have as yet been purchased Tor this
line.
A line will probably be started this year run.
ming 10 Ratburae forty-hve miles. ana Pecha-
buree soventy-three miles from Bangkok tow
ard the Burmese frontier The survey only Is
completed, and no materials for constructing
have yet been ordered.
The King has just granted a franchise .
Prince Chow Sal 10 build seventy miles ~ ga.
way from the Menam River 70 the Nakawn "a.
YOKE River with several branches. This pass
through rich rice country. whore there IS =
large population.
The King has also a programme consist
ing Of lines east and west aggregatng more
than five hundred miles of additional railways
but the revenue Of the country Is not sufficient
to carry out all these works at one time. For
this purpose II IS not unlikely that the Govern
ment may negotiate a loan I'm the near future.
A private syndicate obtained concession t'-
street railway lines in Bangkok IN 1857. These
were built for horsccars IN 1850. and changed
10 an electric trolley system IN 1892. This Inc
goes crowded with passengers an day long ard
navs 70 per cent on the investment. The roll
ing stock. machinery and wire for this road
have all been bought IN America the rails n
Europe.
II is probable that this system VIII be- extended
n the near future and that another similar
system will be built. HAMILTON KING.
United States Minister ana Consul General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29
INCREASED COST or BLASTING.
CONTRACTORS MUST BE MORE CAREFUL
THAN THEY FORMERLY WERE.

CONTRACTORS MUST BE MORE CAREFUL
THAN THEY FORMERLY WERE
one OF the things that astonish strangers who
visit New-York IS the operation Of blasting which
is frequently 20 hc seen in the heart OF the city
Ia this respect New-York differs from many other
cities. where IL ls only necessary 20 dix into the
SOIL cart the dirt away and then place the founda
ton stones Here however the somewhat para
doXllal process ~ removing stone before putting
stone down Us gone through with The work is not
confined 80 any particular REGION and the booming
Of dynamite Is quite familiar TO persons who live
IN Flfth-ave as 10 those who abide IN Harlem.
There are at present several large blasting opera
tlons IN process in upper Broadway and Ffth-ave.
In the preparation for the foundations OF Andrew
Carnegie's new home at Flfth-ave. and Ninety
second-st. great lodges Of rock had TO be removed.
and the work employed the combined efforts OF
many men. steam drils and dynamite In generous
quantities.
The work Of blasting IS carried on by contractors
The price az present averages about s. a cubic
OPERATION me great value Of Manhaitan lana makes
is about twice as great now as it was fow years
ago. Contractors say that the reason for this IS
me increased rsk caused by the large amount OF
building that has been done. Formerly, for IN
stance, before much land In Harlem had been built
on, the dynamite coulo Dee discharged without fear
Of damage 10 surrounding property. Now. however
mere u at"15 SOM I'Sh INN MN 4a",atS VII re-
suit. Tor when tnc contractor VIII De held liable
The chief danger Is not. Is generally supposed,
from nNius ROCKS. 4nat DANGER IN fdct, Is done
away with boy law which c1mIcls contractors 10
cover the charge with heavy logs chained together
that fragments Of rock cannot be hurled nbOut.
The risk comes from The conclusion caused by tho
peculiar structure OF the lodges ~ rock which run
IN veins, 10 s. not iufrcqurnt Ior a house many
blocks away to be shaken by a discharge OF dyna-
mite.
than five tons Of rock hy single blast. as the
cost 81 breaking mp tho large masses before cartug
them away iS more expensive than to make frc-
qucut blasts.
The work OF blasting comes under the supervision
of lion Of "a 4 of
$1,000 is required 81 those who engage in u. \
sign Indicating that a license has been granted for
the work must be displayed where an operation Is
IN progress. and the contractor is not permitted %
carry on more than one blasting operation AZ the
same time II his business IS such ns 10 nccossi-
tate blasting I'm two or more parts OF tac city at
OBsTatiOu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29

Tho ~ ufiro CHI
t'''o ' H" 80
VIII remain open
The last week has proved that the centre Is not
IT.. -. ., - .orrs- ~ e,~.neth q has been
t"'"b 10 "' '"' . 49,. .,ooi, tu.,s,oa fl,
thought all along Booth got MS NECK '"iS"" d"
the Columbia game. and followed It I'd by hurting
So. orLto ,rh,s ros,,ited IN rutting Ioscv IN the
"' ann. 90" , :, 49,, -, ,o,,-d that
centre or the varsity inc II mas "'" ,,,
Losey does not do well rs was expected. Ills
,oss,,,,, ~ ,urte ia vrretchod md there IS also
-. g, 49,, no.. ho handles the men
something lachlhs in the wa! "' '"''''' nav '
opposite him Obviously then. n for any reason
- 4. ,,,a,,,.1 o,,t e,hor bof,re the Yale game
po"'n - N"'. "'' ''' ,,, T., ~ ,a, enc,
or carly I'm the game. centre VIII DE q "'aN Sio',
Iehiph uuncturod centre Mills at left guard and
ovc9 Can,ap Edwards at right guard ON Welnes-
tF'" ''r'"" i'N""' go 49, ,...-. tf,.
day and had 1t not been Tor Leh'sh reN'us.'y
- 49,, 49, o,r,' et. ,l,d
'.n wy "'t ~ "'' W 80 ,,,., ..t,t.r., d,
Inc scene mas changed 'Ne ".-i4"d'N l''l''''' "
the last week, McCOrl who played guard on the
., ,. . 4 ... .~s.s Tor g,t,rd an tina
'd,1,,i. ttiss 1, and ,,,o ria-ei "a f.'l,e while
IN . ,,, ~ t, ,,,,'. ,cft IN ar fni;i. has hecu
~ W. .tI ~, t.'e,L sfr.'orj i,sf ,a,r earned
ti|'i ,t w. ~ ', fo, ~ rsaeon mat was obvi-
g It 3roi.t,,s -, i.is ,fttii,ira his present
U r 9 -,ra',ori'ors Io Ia riavoi fullhack AT
a. iit .,,i ,la,sj n ,,.il ghis wear he
~ 60 49, - a .ror,r,ar.ti,,e, normal breadth
ror IT'S isra.n and NOR. seems mo- reason why he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29

From The Baltimore News.
The October number OF THE Hospital Ne"S;
edited ana published by the patients OF me
MARYLAND Hospital for the Insane. has lu.t p,,"
issued Some of tho contributions ana ollsi'"' a.
riclrs are OF special brightness and interest One
contributor w 5 s. sends d sentence a0ousAs
the bear that H. unique I'm that every l'l'' III "''
alphabet IS used IN regular sequence. o. 1T
4 Bear can Dance Every Fandanso, N'1 IL
Insldes Jolted. XII Large Men. Middle on te''S
Quaff Rum, Stand Tail Upwards. Vie MI"
Xercise Young Iebras -. o,,,,r,. ~
The number contains tribute 70 the n1', t ~
the late Wilmot Johnson and In the l-oca b'''''
There are such fresh touches as these.
Frozen turnips Will soon be ripe
No fan poems received yet. Many ihahNs. ,.,.
Making wooden legs In the Industrial shopi N""'
next2 49,. ,,,,,d
Please return your extra hymnhook-. Never W'nu
whether they are mothtaten or not ri, ,
You won't need gum boots this winter me '"""'
ar ia good repair 90 the electric cars
Wv : s. the author OF The Lear srlt'n,o
Whim." which Is much better poetry thnh s"in9
that written by poets who have not mad ihe kuo9
fortune 10 reside inside the walls OF the Matyi"""
Hospital one stanza reads.
l wonder II the long. lush grass were GROWING
Above my grave some sim. calm llFat I'D juno
II you would come 10 pray while beside me
As DER the dark hills climbed the crescent moon
And you marked the birds southern flying
You'd think Ot one who travelled fir away
Ana sought home In yondcr mystic country
That lies within the gates of endless day
Tie leading article N the number Is on Admiral
Dewey The author has very high opinion OF the
hero OF Mlnilh and thinks he Is "oralny' brave
and honorable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29

however. spoke slghunely Of Princetons per
formance. stating that her total score was I' :" a.,
ticaly made in the first twelve minutes 90 ~
play and after that she was unaDle 10 du' dnN'
the bail materially. Any casual observer nov
ever. might have noted that in the second nan
Of play Princeton distinctly refrained from az
grcssive tactics She played almost wholly on
the defence. with the object OF saving ine
strength Of her men for the Cornell game Whl,h
was TO be played three days later anc TOT the
second purpose OF developing her KICKING Gam
II the Tigers had let themselves loose in the last
half there is no reason to believe that the score
against Iohlgh could not have been run up 10
nj least 81 points And this is said with all que
respect TO Lehigh's team. which made such a
brilliant fight at Ithaca a week ago ana al
loved The Comedians only one goal. There Is
no question that the Princeton eleven IS COMING
on All right. but the principal difficulty Is that
the work Of the team Is erratic ~ has nov
shown that steady. step by step advance tnat
has characterized Yae's play this season NJ
Tigers al times have been brilliant but at other
times weak. IT they can stea"S 0I.'il' s. -
down as they Will have every opportunity OF
doing between now and the Yale game. they VIII
Give nm excellent account Of themselves on
November % II should also be borne In nina
tbot princeton has two excellent practice games
before her struggle with Yale. One or these IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29

week there has been lapse into the old haphazard
way Of running the ball. with good interference
when IL is particularly needed and none Mt nj
whom Il ls Heroic measures viii be used the rest
Of the season. Hutchinson was not In the game
with Lehigh on Wednesday. When he IS on inc
field there is never an utter lack Of good inter
ference for like clockwork he gets IN front OF tho
runner and stays there His own ability IN running
through a broken field Is great help to the half
hack for Hutchinson pilots the runner Hutchih-
son despite his ability In interference YET mas
bad habit Of running away from his own Doubt
less this is due the fact that as runner on inc
field there are few men the Tiger team who can
keen I'D with him one OF his strongest points
however is IN running back punts. His lodging
is wonderful and he cludes tacklers win marvel
lous ease. Duncan. on the contrary IS "eHA III
this particular lie took nearly every KICKOFF an"
punt I'm the Lehgh game. but In attempting 10
r,n the ball back he would leave his interference
and run smash into the arms OF one or the Lehsh
ends This IS undoubtedly his greatest weakness
and will be looked after carefully by the coaches.
7, would DO hard to find two men who are moro
closely matched than are Duncan and Hutchinson
and II Is probable that up to the day OF inc laie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29

PRINCETON MEN ROUNDING OUT - THE
HALFBACK POSITIONS A SOURCE
OF TNEASINESS.

Princeton y j.. oct 2S (SpecaD-The beginning
Of the end has come ~ Princeton. Scarcely q
month remains before the Princeton eleven is 10
meet the sons II Yale on their own stamping
grounds az New Haven Every day from this time
on will play part IN leading up 20 that point
known as championship form. The football timber
which came to the coaches in September has been
rough hewn and shaped by a months practice
Each man has received the personal attention Of
the coaches tin he is considered M for his postio
as regards the essentials OF the game Now all
that remains Is TO hammer the eleven into A solid
mass. smooth Off the rough edges impart the ut,le
characteristics that mark the thoroughbred and
see that each man stays put"
week ago the team seemed 10 be plavinr nre,,,
well together, but II turned out 10 be only a prom
Use OF what may be looked forward to- for this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29
HARvARD'S SECRET PRACTICE.
WHAT THE ELEVEN HAS ACTUALLY BEEN
DOING BEiIIND TIE CLOSED GATEs


Cambridge. Mass, Oct % (speciaD.-The foot
ball practice al Harvard in the last week has been
closed 10 the public and certain authorized ac-
counts Of the proceedings have been given out
daily by the press censor in charge. What has
been going within the lofty stands built solid
around the field is a mystery. II IS authOrauvely
known. however. that practically the whole squad
IS In excellent physical condition. the only eNcep-
ton Of importance being Boa whose knee IS stili
weak lie has been running however, and VIII be
playing again next week. And moreover, there
have been new injuries during the week, with
the possible exception OF slightly crippled Shout
der which Holingsworth received IN Wednesdays
practice All the backs are in first class conoiuon'
and are able to stand the hard work Jack Nc
Master IS now giving them. Another feature OF
the week Is the fact that the coaches are hooking
back 10 Soldiers Field TO help Dibblee The most
notable Is extra coach w. G. Forbes, who has de-
voted considerable time daily 10 perfecting the
team play \. T. Doucctte and John Cranston
have helped w II. Lewis with the centre men.
Bob" Stevenson, Joe" Upton and Waters have
been coaching tacklors. and Norman Cabot has
been in constant watch OF the ends. Faircii.d or
the IS eleven. and T. y. Wrightngton have been
assisting Dibbee with the backs ). , Mason ~
and Dr. Brooks S. have been out regularly.
The practice Of the week, which has been serious,
in view of the approacline games With the Indians
I'm tho play Of the varsity Several new iolma-
lions and trick PLAYS have been learned ana W. a.
Lewis has invented new defence TO meet ine
guards back which IS said 10 be more elective
than the he devised last year Under his
coaching the second eleven has learned fennsyl-
vaua's guards back play. and mas been battering
the varsity with u during the week. without much
success The PLAYING has been fast and aggressive,
and the second eleven has been easily overwhelmed
in every practice OF the week IN lAct lhe ne OF
The team has been the subject of open comment on
the part Of the coaches. But with this dash there
has been l0OSeness OF play. especially by the backs
As noted last week. this is probably due 20 the
fact that the halfhack positions are stil unchosen
In kicking the same uncertainty exists as IN tho
choice Of the backs SaWin, who fell into a streak
OF punting about two weeks ago, has not showed
mn las well lately. On the other 'hand. Reid has
been lettering his punts until he is now as good
as Sawin and much more reliable. He Is, more
over surer Of making the team than Sawin is
Hallowcn has not punted at all for a week, and
DAILY has kicked only in emergencies j Reds
present weak ankle does not bar him from tho
game it is evident that he IS the man 70 do Iiar-
Ecks are that they are too low and fast for the
l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29

commission Snyder was not actively engaged
IN the Civil War but saw a great deal Of indian
warfare. He was home on leave IN 1876. but
hurried to the frontier and his command built
Fort Keogh, from which they started on several
campaigns. He was afterward brevetted major
for gallant services against the Indians at Bear
Paw Moun~Sn Mont, on September 80 lN'''
He was IN all the battles with Sitting Bull, ana
was present when that tricky Indian sur
rendered.
General snyder's record in the Army follows:
Amounted second Lieutenant 9TH Infantry April
~ 1851 first lieutenant June o. 1851; captain June
II ISf9: major 18th Infantry, March 10. 1883; 2th
Infantry May H. 1889 heutenant colonel, lvth n
tembsrr IS 1892 lie was appointed brigadier gen
erai 81 United states Volunteers Nay = teer
army at several points i'm the Southern States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29
BPTGADIER GENERAL SNYDER.
AN OFFICER IN THE PHILIPPINES OF WHOM
MUCH IS EXPECTED.

MUCH IS EXPECTED.
The eyes Of many persons In and out OF the
Army will be keenly alive to the career Of Briga-
der General Simon Snyder, L. S. " who is
colonel Of the 10Th United States Infantry, IN
the Philippines General Snyder arrived In the
Islands on September 70 and was transferred to
Cebu Soon afterward he was conspicuous IN
IN engagement near that place. He Is one oil
the most trusted and efficient men in the Army.
lie proved his valor as a soldier in the Indian
campaigns that followed the Custer massacre
and his capacity az an administrator IN cuba
and Porto Rico. He was Governor Of Santa
Clara Province with headquarters at Sancti
spiritus, from December i. 1898. until January
-. 1899. and afterward did special duty at
Ponce. Porto Rico
General Snyder was born on February !" 1907
IN selin's Grove, Penn. in the stone house when
his grandfather, Simon Snyder. built while he
was Governor lie enlisted as soon as the civil
War broke out, but before he was mustered IN
a commission arrived for him. Simon Cameron
was a warm personal friend Of Henry W. Sny-
der the Governors oldest SON and secured me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29


Carlisle Indians on November il In New-h DIX.
WORK OF OTHER ELEvENS.
Among the minor games played recently. Will
Jams gave Dartmouth an unpleasant surprise
party by defeating the New-Hampshire lads
10 points 10 10. Dartmouth, relying upon her
excellent showing made in the game against
Yale counted upon victory over Williams, ana
has hardly yet recovered from the surprise At
the reversal OF all her preconceived notons'
Dartmouth has won the championship or the
TRIANGULAR New England League so often mat
defeat at the hands Of Williams seemed quite
out Of the question.
Locally Columbia played an interesting game
and administered signal defeat TO Amherst Inc
papers have been full Of charges that some oi
Columbia's players are practically proicss ohd s.
and the purst in college sports has raised s"ll-
Gus question to the eligibility Of these playeIS'
Official announcement has been made that their
status has been investigated and that they arc
amateurs. There is no reason 70 question TINS
decision though II does not appear mat Inc
Columbia managers have bound themselves ny
the same rule that holds al Yale and Harvard
and which provides that the player may oc-
cupv q place on any varsity team not longer
than four years The progress the Colnmhlt
eleven has made has been no less surprising
than gratifying 70 the alumni or the Blue ana
White for II was hardly deemed possible tnat
for the first season in eleven years SO strong Il
team could be turned out.
Students Of comparative scores are Wagging
their heads over the victory or the AhnaIo',S
Naval Cadets over the Pennsylvania state COL
lege team by a score Of Is 10 q. The Pennsyl-
vania College men defeated the West Point
Cadets some little time ago TO q, hence SUI
periorty for the Navy might readily be argued.
over a month. however remains before the
game between the Army and Navy and much
can happen IN that time. Meanwhile the state
ment IS made that the Army men VIII protest
that they are at an unfair disadvantage In hay
ing only four-ycar men to draw from, where the
Navy has SiX-ypar candidates. SIDE LINE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29
AUTOMOBILES ~ THE ARMY

Rome letter to The PAN Mall na-''' .hsreei
Want OF initiative. az LEAST 'i".i ronsiderini
against the Italian Army ESP. ''i'' ,b4 dispose
ne complratvely limited mcans ~ ,s been I
~ IT, chiefs For some time tNti .,,f-and m
v,.f. ,orns-a satisfactory experiment biiiry o
,ntbnri,ias are now studying inr ',boieht m
intro,lucing the automobile j. l,,so5rt u ari
n,nt,fon ~ carry the wounded % u, ,rain hospi
he nearest hospital n the city. of,stlyely free !
s Wecq n , d c 'enss 6c ohaed WIZ cars V an
ror impossible with horse. and, ,6,, many 9th,
perfected e IS confidently ,Nl.e't ,N.ver there
NOW NO thought Of applying The ,,nt witch c,uh
tlucry ms 80 far no car has ueen . "a IL require
dr,,w neld guns over rOugh pl'NN''
Of the artillery horse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29

,,, ,ra,, 20 November. 1898: commanded the First
brigade First Division. First Army Corps >en
rout, 10 The Province Of santa Clara 'u.t 10,
out ~ the volunteer service on May y. 1899 ana
ordered 10 proceed with his regiment TO the INN
ippines.
He married Mary T. Wardwen' OF C"i''o"'
Me- in 1869. His wife died three years ale'
his marriage She left daughter VINO Is no"
the wife OF Lieutenant James konayne' OF the
10Th Infantry. who IS serving with the rank Oh
captain. In the Philippines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
ANOTHER FINE TRIP ~ NEW-JERsEh
SUGGESTED
A THIRTY NILE RIDE WITH GOOD ROADS ALL THE
wAY-TOURING ~ BEfGIuM-NoTEs
AND COMMENTS


AND COMMENTS
There was n tremendous turnout OF wheelmen
last Sunday. and with good weather to-day the
chances are that the suburban roads VIII DC
thronged The roads are generally at their best az
this time OF tho year, and late october IS certany
a glorious time for touring The air Is deligntiui
for the exercise and the Views are gorgeous. some
wheelmen may rot desire to ride much in the heat
Of midsummer or in the cold blasts Of winter, put
the rider who does not take advantage OF the mo
weather now will probably regret it when the
SHOWS of winter compel him to keep Indoors ana 90
without the healthful outdoor exercise which IS
better for the constitution than any tonic the
physician can prescribe. The suggestion for trip
to-day to those who wish to get away from the
crowded local wheelways IS in New-Jersey. Inc
trip Is arranged with the idea that the average
rider out for a spin on Sunday does not care Tor Il
ride Of much over thirty or thi-ty-fiyc miles Ihose
who prefer longer trip may start from 'hs CITY
and wheel ell the way going by way OF the huusoH
County boulevard. The average person, however
will probably prefer to take the train to Ehzaoe'h
and start from there. The trains are run ile-
nueutlv IN both directions, and long wait al me
station IS not necessary Leaving hlEpo.n' NlHe
miles Turn into South-ave. and RIDE to fiainnsll;
which f. four miles further on From llalnh'tl
a. Mctuchen take tho pike direct, distance OF SIX
and one-haf miles. Then take the memo ityiu,
through Nlenlo and Houghtonvile 70 the Amboy
Road At the Pcnnsylyanla kalroh" crV5Silb "a" ,b
distance IS six miles. The trip back 10 FllIn1'll
~ about SIX miles, making round TIP %, dDOr S
thirty miles There are practically no mis- ana
rnp trades generally with the rider. IL Is mac
adam all the way. and If the rider desires ne may
make the trip at fifteen mile an hour CLIP.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29
REVIEW or the FERN REGIMENT

Company il OF the 18th Regiment has elected az
second lieutenant r. snddel. OF Squadron A. who
served with the volunteer troop from the squadron
IN the Porto Rcan campaign There Will be a re-
view Of the regiment IN November and others In
the season, each to be followed by "A reception
The games 20 be held in the armOrv on November
= are attracting considerable attention already A
number OF men PRACTISING