The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-18

trophy to the DornIch Club. and has also
endowed an annual gold medal for the win
ner OF the trophy.
While Charles T. Yerkes has gone to
Buda-Pesth TO investigate the CAM cleo
trical system on behalf OF the District Rail-
road. George Westinghouse. who sailed for
New York to-day on the steamship st.
Paul. goes home partly I'm the interest OF
American capital OF the Metropolitan I'm
derground Railroad. The deadlock of
these companies appears not to have been
due TO differences between Mr.. Yerkes and
the English owners OF the Metropolitan
Railroad, but the contest is between the
two Americans for the control Of either or
both Of the roads. Mr.. Westinghouse.
holder OF the Metropolitan Railroad, has
the confidence OF the managers, and his
and enlargement OF the road took hold of
their Imagination as far more splendid than
that proposed by Mr.. Yerkes.
The ~shrinkage in the British railroad divi-
dends consequent upon the steady and un-
checked depreciation is discussed by Robert
Il. Porter, in a letter 10 the Times, from
the standpoint OF electrical RAILROADS., which
already cause reduced profits. Mr.: Porter
finds that the only salvation is in cleo
tricity. He says: For the purpose Of con-
centrating the population I'm the morning
and distributing Il at night the steam loco
motive must give way 10 the electric. Ii
Is like putting a steam hammer in motion
TO crack a nut"
Although little Is known In Ireland with
regard TO the proposed new line of steam
ers between Berehaven and America. the
project is regarded in that country as OF
the utmost Importance. In addition TO CIV
ing employment to an army of men on the
actual labor works at Berehaven. the Irish
people say IL is quite within the bounds of
probability that the completion of these
works will lead 10 important railway devel-
opments. Certainly a harbor at Berehaven
would be OF no use 10 the Atlantic liners
without an express railway service TO Dub
lin or some other port on the east coast
OF Ireland from which passengers could
make their way rapidly TO London. Al
present. however, the whole scheme APP
pears to be very much I'm the air.
Prior to his departure for New York to-
day on the American line steamer st. Paul.
Congressman G%rosvenor. of Ohio. referred
TO the widespread interest taken in Great
Britain in the American steel strike. The
small items appearing I'm the press are dis
cussed and repeated ON every hand. 1.-The
sympathy OF the British public" said the
congressman, lis strongly with the Strik-
ers. not for any good feeling for the men.
be as damaged and crippled as theirs have
been. They hope the closing of our mills
will force us to buy from theirs and per-
manently defeat our prosperity"
XXX
According to society gossip the Con-
naught household is the mecca of mar
riageable princes. In addition TO the report
tina the crown prince of Germany is here
to court one Of the daughters of the Duke
and Duche OF Connaught, Ii is said the
betrothal of Princess Margaret of Con-
naught to the Czarewitch (the Grand
Duke Michael, brother Of the Czar) will
shortly be announced.
Hugh c. Kelley. secretary OF the Loyal
Ulster. Yacht Club, and Ethel, daughter
of the late Sir Arthur Forwood, were
married at Liverpool to-day and started
for America on their honeymoon. They
will witness the contest for the Americas
cup.
NJ. A. Kraus has returned to London from
the continent. He has arranged American
tours for Won Slivinski. the Polish pianist,
who appears in forty concerts i'm New York,
which opens Sept. 4. and for VIM. Worth
Bailey. the blind violinist. who has just
completed his education at Liege. He has
also arranged with Charlotte Maconda for
a European tour, opening at st. James
Hall, London. Il am positively informed
that Paderwski will not appear in America
next season." said Mr.. Kraus, but he will
go to America in 1902, when his opera is
produced in New York"