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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

an Atlantic sea, and she has been put IN as safe
a condition ingenuity can devise and as
Lloyds agent insists The first announcement,
made many months ago. that she would be con-
voyed for safety by steam vessel. was the
first patent confession Of that extreme lightness
in her construction which The Tribune had
previously said was necessarily TO be expected.
The upper works Of the Shamrock are either
constructed of aluminium or OF some aluminium
alloy which is extremely light. and will prop
ably be susceptible to disinteSraton through
the effects OF sea water and sea air and the
galyanic currents set up through the juXtaposi-
ton OF the aluminium with the copper OF her
bronze as was the case with the Defender. On
the latter boat the surface Of the aluminium
deck fixtures could be rubbed away by the hand
after they had been In position less than elGh-
teen months. The career OF the Shamrock may
therefore be expected to be comparatively brlet
and II the new aluminium alloy Is not yet well
understood in regard to its power Of resisting
the action Of sea water. Mr.. Fif''s haste in get
ting the boat to this side and the evident anx-
iety in regard to the venture may readily be
understood.
Earnest efforts have been made by experts
in the last three weeks 10 get some satisfactory
line on the Shamrock's speed. but il was EVIL
dent that while Mr. Fife and others in charge
Of the Shamrock wished 70 satisfy themselves
in certain ways about her speed they certainly
had no intention OF allowing her best possible
performance 20 be known 70 the public. mat
the challenger was sailed with a working gan
topsau while the Britannia carried her largest
club gafTtopsail proves the intended secrecy.
But the fact that. even at this Disadvantage she
beat the Britannia over six minutes in an eIght
mile beat to windward leaves no room for doubt
that Mr. Flies latest product ion is a phenom-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
. COMPARISON OF THE SHAMROCK AND THE COLUMBIA
continuous Inc. and .he Co.m1, -...l -

short spar, which carries 4 mainsah OF snh'
Dimensions Well inboard from the counter
Is placed the mzzcnmaSt In the Ketch r'B
this mlzzenmast Is not at all ike the Htue pip
stem that "a stuck up in most OF our Ioca
yawls. and II does not blow out on the hrsI
possible occasion. II T., 4 stout STICK thlt cLh
carry rcefcd sail through gale OF "Ihu
The ketch rig. when unreefed. IL rather ike
the schooner rig when there are two TeeiS IN
the ma!nsau In other words the mizzen OF
the ketch which sets over the stern IS 4 much
smaller sail than the central and body can
vas called the mansail. Under this rig the
Vigilant made a record trip for sailing yachts
eastward from Ncw-YOrk 10 Great Britain In
1885,
one remark should be added about these
yachts. The American defender has been built
a. n yacht. She has been built OF good steel
and solid bronze from keel plate to gunwale,
and she H. competent to cross 70 any waters
10 race with the best yachts that foreigners
can produce. 10 matter what the outcome or
the Cup contests may be, II viii always be
satisfaction 10 know that the American repre-
sentative was Il stanch and able vessel that
-csorted to no kind Of tricks or local struct-
ural advantages. On the other hand. the chal-
longing craft Is an exagseration Of the example
taught IN tNe I'tlti4.I, anu - N.Y. 'N''''
which any sea loving people could ever regard
with affection. no matter how much they might
wonder at her speed.
II Is a curious commentary on the modern de-
manis for high speed that in order 10 be dan
gerous 70 others a yacht must first be dangerous
TO herself
The breaking Of the Columbia's hollow steel
mast last wednesday should not cause any want
Of confidence In the American representative
or her designers. This new lower mast which
was intended to house the topmast within Il.
was much IN the nature OF an untried toy,
though certainly OF dangerous kind The ex-
pertinent however costly. WaS interesting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

freeboard makes her look heavy as compared
with the low lying Herreshoff boat The masts
as shown in the photographs, also seem 10 DC
unnecessarily bulky as compared with the nome
boat. Her model above water Is said 10 De
heavy of outline, and to have gone to what Is
known as the brute" rather than toward that
scientific fneness of form which IS apparent IN
the Columbia, and much more masked and beau
tiful in the Defender.
But what the under water body OF the Sham-
rock may be is a secret which few know the
engineering difficulties in attaching a thin fin
koeI 70 n shallow fat hull strongly enough to
hang ninety tons Of lead at the bottom OF II
have never yet been solved for the racing
ninety foot cutter. Flies extreme secrecy IN
The building and launching Of the Shamrock
may POSSIBLY have much better business basis
than any one has suspected He may have
solved the engineering difficulty which has so
far "stunped" other builders. and it may be
that his discovery holds fortune for him
With this explanation, the launching OF the
Yacht in pettlcoats. the presence Of detectives
and all kinds Of guards become comprehen5i-
bic. and there will probably be revelation or
ot least an extensive satisfying Of curiosity
when the Shamrock has to 90 into the Erie
Basin drydock to polish up for the races.
RIGGED FOR OCEAN PASSAGE.
The Shamrock is now rugged as ketch Tor
her ocean voyage. Under this same kind OF
rig the two Valkyries came 70 America ana
returned home As in their cases. the huge
racing mast OF the cutter Is lifted out ana Will
be sent across the ocean on the Furne9''i
Of the Anchor Line. together with the Shah
rocks four suits OF sails. racing spars and all
balloon canvas. In the empty step Of the main
mast will be placed a stout and comparatively
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
The Shamrock Is shown In cohtInL

email sailer. The other tests were, for spec
+o+ore birbIv inconclusive, and the qulckness
with which the tests with the Britannia were
brouobt 70 a close showed that secrecy de-
r,a,3ad this What the Shamrock could have
doro - she had carried her largest topsaH re-
mains coniectural, but, under the conditions
,,rose,+ exparts have calculated that she sailed
in hotter time than has yet been shown by the
Columbia These calculations are very much
onen TO error. and in the English publications.
AT least have been amIsingly controlled By the
personal prejudice of the calculator
RESULTS NOT CONCLUSIVE
The results as a whole cannot be SAID 20 yell
ANYTHING certainly. except that the DEFENDER
Of the Americas Cup in 1899 Is going 10 nave
\ harder time OF it than has been known by any
previous defender This is not intended 70 hint
that the Shamrock is going TO win. II only
means that there is going TO be AN all hred
buet,a" for the blue ribbon OF the sea.
The dimensions Of the Shamrock are said to
be 125 feet over all, and as close as possible TO
on feet on the water line. Her beam Is men
.ioroa variously from - feet to % feet It
NAV be either or neither. as far as anybody on
,bis side knows. Her draught OF water is
mentioned at various figures, lying between ~
foot g inches and 20 feet. As a fact we know
nothing about it except this, that In dock
IN which the vessel lay the dock master had or
doris 70 keep the water at % feet deep. Allow
tho for q liberal margin OF five feet. this would
stu suggest possible % feet Of draughI
which would be about three feet six inches
daener than the keel OF the Columbia
The dimensions Of the Columbia are 132 feet
over all 50 feet inches the water line, "A
r.. o ,pchns beam and with q draught or
probably 10 feet inches or 70 feet
For beauty OF outline the Shamrock cannot
be compared to the Columbia Her overhangs
ara neither as long nor as graceful her lacA
of sheer is positively ugly, and her excess o.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-29
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Work of the Municipal Year Will BE
Summarized.

The city officials are very busy pre-
pairing their annual reports. Most of the
officials will summarize the work of the
municipal year which will close on
Sunday. City Engineer Bickenbach is
preparing a complete statement of all
the work done in his department. 1t
will be found that a vast amount of
work has been accomplished the past
year. The city treasurer will have mis-
annual report ready on Sunday, and
the city clerks report will be ready on
Monday afternoon, when the old cOun-
Gil will hold its final meeting. A cont
plete report of the work of the police
department is being prepared by Cap
tain O'Leary. That will show all the
work of the department, the number Of
arrests, the number arrested for each
particular crime, the amount of prop
erty reported stolen, it's value and the
value of the porperty recovered.
The report of the fire department IS
being prepared by Fire Chief FlannerY,
and will be ready Sunday 1t will show
that there have ben 1913 responses to
fire alarms during the past year, which
is far more than in any former years.
The report will show the total number
of fires, the total loss, the value of
property involved and the total amount
of insurance. .-..
There is still much speculation as tC
the appointments 20 be made by the
new mayor, and it is probable that very
few of the guessers are right A great
many have the impression that they
are going to be appointed, but some are
sure to be disappointed The great
trouble is thai there are not enough
offices in the city government. The
| great need of the city is for more
offices. There ought to be at least SOC
new offices created, and then justice
might be done. 1t is said that some OF
| the most important offices are still
| open, the mayor not having made ur
| his mind in regard to them. 1t is
| known that some offices which were
| considered settled a few weeks age
| have since been changed, and others
are now slated for those positions. II
| was reported on the street yesterday
| that City Treasurer Calkins would be
| allowed the selection of his assistant
| and that Byron H. Cook would be Sc
| lected for that position. Major Cook is
now in the Philippines, and it is under
| stood that the position will await him
| on his return. In the meantime it is
understood that Captain H. O. Weller
| will fill the position.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-29

100000 and calling for 100000 pounds
of steel. The superintendent of bridges
of the Great Northern, who has this
work under his supervision, has re-
turned from the East, where he learned
that under the most favorable condi-
tions it will be impossible ito have this
steel delivered inside of year This
will be something of disappointment,
as it was hoped to have the elevator
ready for the fall crop.
1t is reported upon good authority
that d. McNicOl, passenger traffic
manager of the Canadian Pacific, is
soon to be made vice-president of
that system. This, it is stated, ac-
counts to very large extent for the
surprisingly conservative position TAX
en- by the passenger department of the
Canadian Pacific since the Great
Northern and the Northern Pacific be-
gan their fight with low colonist rates
Every one expected the Canadian Pa
cific to at least meet these low rates,
and that it has not has been source
of much comment. The coming ap-
pointment is said to explain the situa-
ton.
The heaviest train ever hauled by
the Baltimore & Ohio road, it is just
announced, went over the rails during
the month of March. 1t consisted of so
pressed steel cars holding Abs, 100
pounds of coal. The gross weight of the
train was 6,45S, 100 pounds, nearly 5000
tons. The train was hauled by a spe-
cial class engine, like all others which
the road now is adding to its equip
ment. Recent reductions of grades,
Strengthening of track and other i'm
provements have made the hauling of
such a heavy load possible.
The Great Northern engineering de-
partment has prepared plans and spec
lficationS for a number of bridges along
its Western branches which necpssi-
tate an outlay of nearly 81 200, 900. Plans
for 35 new bridges are complete, and
others are in preparation. Some of
these will be splendid examples of en-
sineerng skill, and all will be up TO
date and substantial.
c. L. Darling received the appoint
ment as travelling freight agent, Ore
gon Short line, under the date of April
20, effective same date. He resigned a
like position on the Denver & RiC
| Grande recently.
| H. f. Dunn, travelling passenger
agent of the o. S. L.. is in Butte. and
will go south to-day with the Spider
and Fly company.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-29

Don't fail to attend the opening at
OrtOn Brothers, Saturday, April 49,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
WAKEMAN TO REMAIN IN OFFICE.
Secretary Gage Reads n Statement to the
Cabinet Disposing of the Question.

Secretary Gage Reads n Statement to the
Cabinet DisposinE of the Question.
WAsHISGToS. Sept. S.-Seeretary Gage read
ment finally disposing OF the recent investi-
cation into the administration Of Wilbur
+. Wakeman. Appraiser of Merchandise at
the port OF New York 1t was said at tho
Treasury Department before the meeting
that the statement would DO made public
early in the afternoon but it was an
nounced aitervard that it would be withheld
until tomorrow. as the President and some
members Of the Cabinet suggested that modih-
cations be made In the statement.
1t is absolutely certain that Mr.. Wakeman
will be allowed to retain his office. and it has
been stated that there was not tho slightest
chance at any time subsequent to the close Of
the official Investigation into the appraisers
stores that Mr.. Wakeman would be forced out
The President and Secretary Gage have de-
clined absolutely to consider the recon- menda-
ton OF Senator Plat and Lemuel Quigg that
Mr.. Wakemans resign alton be called for
The statemen Mt to be issued by the Secretary
OF the Treasury tomorrow will review the facts
OF the appraisership controversy. including a
detailed reference to the investigation carried
on by the committee OF Treasury special agents
The statement will contain no severe censure
ofAppraiser Waterman. but will point out some
instances in which he has made mistakes,
which. however. are held in some cases not to
be his own fault but due rather to imperfec-
tons in the established system of appraisine
merchandise
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
GOT NO RECRUITS.
xpanaio nists of Me adville, Pa, Check
tho Enlistment of Soldiers There.

i-ExpanAio nists of Me adville, Pa, Check
tho Enlistment of Soldiers There.
PITTsBURG. Pa. Sept. S.-Lieut. T. o. MUIR
ply. Of the United States Army Recruiting
Station here. returned to-day from Mead
vile. Pa. disgustsd with the Meadville
anti EI pansionists. who caused him to
close the sub-rscruting station there
and come away without single
recruit. 1he station was opened on Aug 10 in
charge OF Privnte Baldwin. ana In two days
seventeen applicants had been examined and
five accepted. Mr.. Murphy went up yesterday
to swear the mon in. None appeared. and
Baldwin went out and brought them to the
office. They refused to take tho oath. One OF
them said
my friends have been talking to me and
telling me that Americans ought not to have
anything to do with the war over there in
the Philippines They told me that these
fellows ought to have q chance to be their
own bosses and that this country 10 not
All the folks here feel that way and 1t will 60
hard with US fellows II We 20 into the army to
60 over to the Philippines. A lot OF my friends
tell me II go the people here wont have any
thing more to do with me. and guess l wont
CO."
The other recruits bore this man out in
this statement. Meadvile 10 tho seat OF
Allegheny University. a Methodist institution
and OF Unitarian college endowed by New
Englanders. At Altoona fifteen recruits were
secured yesterday and fourteen at New Castle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
hUST STRESG THEN OUR NAVY.
Congressman Foss's Opinion After Inyesti-
eating Naval Affairs In Europe.

WASHINGTON, Sept. g. Representative
George Edmund Foss OF Chicago. who recently
returned from Europe. had a conference with
tho President to-day. Mr.. Foss spent his entire
time while abroad in investigating the naval
He is a membe OF the House Naval Committee.
quest and will also hold a conference with the
Secretary OF the Navy.
Mr.. Foss said to reporter that he
would spend his entire time between now
and tho assembling OF Congress in
formulating legislation affecting the Navy.
He predicted that at the next session
Of Congress there would be much legis-
lation affecting the Navy. and that It is the
Presidents intention to give the United States
the finest sea lighting force In the world The
question OF armament. he said. will be brought
up at the next Congress. and stone docks will
be authorized in place OF the present structures
While In Germany he was entertained by the
Emperor aboard the royal yacht. He denied
the interview which was cabled from Berlin to
this country.
Mr.. Foss was asked what was the feeling
abroad regarding the United states, and re-
Piled The Emperor expressed the highest
opinion Of America aud the desire that tho re-
lations between this country and Germany m ay
become more intimate. He had nothing but
the highest words OF praise for Dewey. and ex-
pressed the opinion that the Admiral Ia one OF
the greatest naval officers living. found the
same feeling all through the Continent The
war with Spain has done much to open the eyes
OF European countries regarding the United
States as fighting power."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09

tration OF troops In great numbers
near our borders has detrimen-
tai and restless effect upon the in
habitants Of the State. Considering that the
Transvaal has lived in peace and friendship
with all nations and desires to live in such
friendship and peace. it regrets the fact OF con-
centration."
The resolution expressed the yolksraad's
opinion that In case OF eventualities which
might lead to enmity between tho two coun-
tries or to war. the blame would not lie with
the Republic.
As regards the stoppage OF ammunition at
DolaRoa Bay. the Volksraad trusts that the Gov
ernment will act according to crcums stances.
The Volksrasd further resolved to drop the
matter OF concentration OF troops on the
border until thee overnment supplied fur
Their information. Although the Information
hitherto obtained is unsatisfactory. still.
with view to the results which
may be obtained from the negotiations pend
ing, the Volksraad limits itself to declaration
that 1t maintains the rights and independence
OF the Republic.
PARIS Sept S.-The Figaro says. in referring
to the crisis in South Africa. that the question
is no longer one OF political rights or electoral
reform. Tho sole point at issue now Is ALI in
depreciation OF the position Of the Trapsvaal
and Great Britain according to the conventions
Of 1881 and 1884.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
DREYFUS PARTY IN 4 PANIC
A Verdict of Guilty Means Civil War II
France, Says tho Figaro.

Special Cable DeIpatcA,s 10 TIE suS.
RENNEs. Sept. ga strange panic seems to
have seized the Dreyfus party this afternoon.
Even NJ. Jaures. tho Socialist leader who has
been the most prominent champion OF Dreyfus
at Rennes. now says there Is no hope OF the
prisoners acquittal.
III. Chanoine. who Is here as the custodian Of
the secret dosser. telegraphed to Gen. de
Galiffet the Minister OF War. yesterday. that
he believed the verdict would be mar imous for
condemnation OF the prisoner. and that tho
Court would probably disregard the Govern
ment's request not to render verdict before
Monday. To-day NJ. Chanoine teleRraphed
that the effect of NJ. DemanRe's plea was so
great that probably one or two OF the Judges
would vote in Dreyfus's favor. but condemna-
tion was still certain In his opinion.
This is tho prevailing opinion at Rennes. but
there is absolutely no definite information on
which to base it. NJ. Jaures saws with charac-
teristic emphasis: I'VE will turn France upside
down IL they condemn this man."
PARIS. Sept. S-The Figaro prints an i'm
portant article on the result OF the verdict Of
the Rennes court martial. In tho event OF
acquittal. it says. the Dreyiusites will not
prove revengsful. Should Dreyfus be con-
victed his partisans will fight TO the last.
while the triumphant Natonalists will tramp!e
upon the Republic. and France will he discred-
tied In the eyes OF the whole civilized world
and once more plunged into the miseres OF
civil war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
DALTON CHALLENsKS CoLER.

He Would Like to Debate tho Ramapo
Matter in Public With tho Comptroller.
The Tammany Hall General Comm OF
the Eleventh Assembly district. OF which
Water Com missioner Dalton is the leader. held
a meeting last evening and listened to q
speech from Mr.. Dalton in which he defended
his advocacy OF the proposed contract with
the Ramapo Water Company. Mr.. Dalton
said that in Offering tho contract his motives
had been as pure as the water which the COM
pany proposed to supply TO the city. Mr. Dalton
added that he would be glad to meet Comp
trollor Coler on public platform and defend
the position which he took on the Ramapo
contract.
Civil Justice Stiner made speech in which he
said that although his auditors might not be
pinched for water now. the time was coming
when they would feel the need OF 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
M'KINLEY sATIsFIED WITH OTIS
The Question OF His Recall Not Discussed
at Yesterdays Cabinet Meeting.

WASHINGTON. Sept S.-After the meeting Of
the Cabinet to-day. a story was In clrcula-
tion that the President and his advisors
had considered the question OF reiev-
ing Gen. Otis OF supreme command "
the military forces in the Philippines. and that
there was difference OF opinion between tho
President and Secretary Root as to the selec
tion OF Gen. Otlss successor. No verincaton
whatever OF the story can be found. While
officials who would be informed concerning
the matter are retlcent when questioned about
the prospect OF change OF command
ers at Manila. there is every reason
to believe. after careful inquiry in
authoritative quarters. that tho ques-
ton was not mentioned at to-day's meeting Of
the Cabinet. Certainly there is no difference
OF opinion between President Mckinley and
Secretary Root. One official. who must be
thoroughly familiar with the situation. said he
would stake his life that the matter was not
under consideration and that the President
has given no thought to It.
From all accounts the President and Secretary
Root are very we'll satisfied with the conduct OF
Gen. Otis in the Philippines 1t is said that
they have gone carefully into his record as
Governor General OF the Archipelago and COM
mander Of the Eighth Army Corps. and became
convinced that he had done everything that
could DO done with the force under his
command In tho campaign against
Aguinaldo's army A high military authority
pointed out to-day that II any change
were contemplated. 1t was strange that selec-
ton OF Gen. Otis's successor had not been
made by this time. as it would not only take
two months for the officer chosen to get to
Manila. but he would be obliged to spend sew
eral weeks. at least. in looking over the field
before he could arrange his plans for an ag-
gressive movement against the Filipinos.