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New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
AN EXPERIMENTAL STEAMSHLp

No event of the year has possessed such in
terest for marine engineers as the application
of the steam turbine to passenger service on the
Clyde This type of motor had demonstrated its
fitness for certain limited class of work i'm
stationary plants. notably the driving of dy:la-
mos. 1t had enabled the torpedo boat DESTROYER
Viper TO develop the highest speed ever achieved
by any vessel at sea. upward OF thirty-seven
knots an hour. And it had exhibited other
merits more less distinctly. 1t was natural
therefore, to consider its availability for larger
craft, and especially for the merchant marine
On this point however. there was some differ
ence of opinion. And to try the steam turbine
on great ocean liner Immediately after its
previous success would have been so costly n
venture that both Mr.. Parsons and the steam
ship companies might well have hesitated 10
undertake it, Obviously, then, the thing to do
was to make the experiment with vessel which
in size should rank about half way between the
Viper and the Lucania. And the King Edward
recently completed and tested. answers this de-
scriptiOn. She is about as large as the boats of
the Iron Steamboat and Starin lines, and is in
tended for substantially the same sort of work
On her trial trip the King Edward recorded
twenty and a half knots an hour This was
nothing remarkable. although it was better than
the speed of other steamers of the same class
on the Clyde. Part of the gain, too was At
tributable TO her fine model. Still. the engines
were designed to have only moderate capacity
The indicated horsepower during her trial was
$500. The Viper probably has from one-fifth
to onetenth the displacement of the King Ed
ward, and yet during her famous spurt her
turbines developed between 110O0 and II. 600
horsepower. 1t would have been possible TO get
much greater speed out of the new vessel bv
giving her more powerful engines. The differ
ence in this respect between the Oceanic and
the Deutschland. for instance is largely ac-
counted for by these figures: The former dis
places 2S,5OO tons and her engines deyelop
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

$1,000 horsepower, while the latter displaces
%, 620 tons and has engines whose maximum
capacity is $4,000 horsepower.
The particular advantages possessed by the
steam turbine are that 1T occupies less space
than reciprocatng engine of the same power;
that. being simpler in construction, 1t is less
liable TO break down, and that it causes practi-
cally no vibration or noise. 1t is also asserted
that no waste occurs through condensation of
steam in the cylinder. These are certainly valu-
able traits. On the other hand, there is some
doubt about the fuel economy. In the earlier
trials of the Viper it was suspected that she
burned more coal than she ought to have DONE
And, though the captain of the King Edward
declares that he did not use fuel extravagantly
during his official test he does not supply pre-
else data. Again, as Admiral Melville of the
United States Navy, has pointed out, a special
style of propeller is required on account of the
exceptional rotary speed Of the shafts. Hence
it would not be easy to replace a lost screw
as in the case of ordinary steamships. Time
only can tell how great drawback this is
likely TO prove. For these and other reasons.
therefore it will take months to determine the
qualities of the new steamer distinctly. 1t is
not likely that other vessels of her size will be
equipped with similar engines until definite in
formation has been obtained in regard to coal
bills and possible delays in making repairs.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
ACROSS THE HARLEM

Many people living above the Harlem River
desire close connection between the "Huckle-
berry trolley tracks in Jerome-ave. and in
other roadways in The Bronx and the Metro
politan cars of the Eghth-ave system. But
such n connection ought not to be over the
Central Bridge, and the viaduct at One-hun-
dred-and- -fifty-fifth-st. which has cost the tax
payers so much money. ought not to be given
over to the greedy 'Huckleberry" grabbers
The "Huckleberry" and the Metropolitan cor
porations are rich enough to build a new
bridge over the Harlem to bind their lines
together The New-York City and Northern
trains cross the river on bridge which that
company built and paid for. But the NewYork
City and Northern is poverty stricken railroad
in comparison with the Metropolitan and the
"Huckeberiy" At Secord-ave. there Is another
railroad bridge constructed at the expense of a
transportation line.
The Central Bridge and the One ne-hundred-and-
fifty ffth-st. viaduct were erected by the munich
pality at heavy cost 1t was especially provided
that no cars should cross the Central Bridge
The city spent its money for that bridge with
the express determination that it should not be
handed over to private corporations for their
enrichment, as many bridges in greater New
York have been. 1t should be kept clear of
car tracks for all time The reasons why the
'HucklebeITy" and the Metropolitan should he
barred from it are overwhelming. Who can
suggest arguments in favor of granting addi-
tional privileges TO those two corporations
which have obtained franchises of inestimable
value for the running of their cars in many
avenues and streets without proper compensa-
tion to the taxpayers? Why should they not
unite in building hew bridge over the Harlem
for their own uses? They can we'll afford to
do this No more impudent scheme has been
put before the public for many day than this
outrageous job for the sacrifice of the Central
Bridge and the hundred-an fifty -ffth-st
viaduct to increase the gains OF the 'Huckle
berry" and the Metropolitan Let them build
their own bridge or dig tunnel under the
Harlem.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

under tax regulation within the permitted
boundaries, as is the liquor traffic. 1t may be
said that the liquor business is inherently evil,
and so not a fair parallel; but the pushcart is
regulated in the same way and that is legiti-
mate and to large class of the population
highly beneficial institution. 1t is kept from
some streets altogether, forbidden at certain
hours in others, and everywhere subjected to a
tax for the privilege of using the public street
for the conduct of private business. That is
just what the advertising poster does. If it
were hidden in a private backyard it would be
valueless. 1t goes out upon the street and
demands the attention of the passer by. If it
does so politely and decently, well and good
But it should be forbidden to assault him or
behave indecently and it should be compelled
like a railroad or any other private enterprise
occupying the street, to pay reasonable fran
chise tax for the privilege.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
AN EVIL OF THE HARBOR.

The United States Government is spending
millions of dollars for the improvement OF New
York HarbOr TO make IL safe and easy Of access
to the mercantile navies of the world. That
is we'll individuals and corporations are also
spending millions OF dollars to beautify the
shores about the harbOr TO make them attrac-
tive as places of residence. That also is well.
At the same time employees contractors OF
the city OF New-York are persstently and sys-
tematically doing that which they know will
injure the harbor and impair the attractiveness
Of the shores. And that is bad, very bad
The official report Of the Federal naval officer
who has supervision over the harbor of New
York sets forth that while the regulations con-
corning the dumping Of refuse are better
enforced than ever before they are still much
violated. The Federal inspectors are constantly
busy, guarding against such violations, but the
employees OF those engaged in the refuse dump
ing business equally diligent in endeavorlng
to evade the law at every opportunity and
under every subterfuge, often, II is believed.
with the encouragement of their employers 1t
is hoped that the vigorous and rigorous prose
cution of certain cases of detected lawbreaking
will prove an efficient check upon such mis-
deeds.
1t is certainly to be hoped so. And it is TO be
hoped that the prosecution will not be lacking
in earnestness and severity. The heaviest DOS
sible penalties should be imposed upon such
Offenders in every case. At the same time we
cannot refrain from this further hope that one
Of these days such prosecutions and such
guardianship will be made unnecessary by the
total abolition of the shiftless wasteful filthy
and barbarous practice of making the sea a
catchall for the refuse of the land All refuse
has its value. This city has thrown away, at
great cost for the throwing. millions of dollars
worth of it. 1t is high time for the process 10
be stopped. Instead of being a souEce of
expense TO the city, the disposal of refuse
should be a source of revenue, and instead of
being worse than wasted in the sea the stuff
should be retained upon the land for it's
enrichment.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
Neppoyk Dss:ip Gribn1rk
SUNDAY, JULY 21, 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The ministers at PelSing agreed
regarding the mortgaging of the maritime Gus
to the extent of per cent, ana the sait
and Junk taxes. Little opposition was
shown in Cuba to the decision of the United
States TO occupy MORO Castle. - President
Kriiger is said to have received encouraging re-
ports from General B0tha regarGing @ the mar M
South Africa. - The Bond-Reid agreement
has been approved by the government party IN
the legislature, and the bilfs passage Is prac-
ticaily assured. - generally accepted iore-
cast OF Germany's tariff rates was published
duties cereals and meats being SHOWN 10 pe
rnuch higher - Encourag agng reports re-
garding the mines in South Africa have been
received = Sir Henry Irving and Miss Ellen
Terry closed their season al the Lyceufi me
atre - Count Tolstoi is reported 10 pe o gu.
of danger. -. Dispatches from siberia Say
that the crops owing TO the two months orouth'
are almost a total loss; measures nave peeh
taken TO avert famine
DOMESTIC Admiral Bradford, on be-
half of himself and Captain Sigsbee, the MINOR
ity of the Naval Board on Construction, sub
mitted to Secretary Long a report criticising
the battleship planned by Rear-Admiral Bowles,
and presenting designs which. 1t is thought. VIII
he adopted by the Navy Department. -
Governor Allen of Porto Rico arrived at Boston,
and will take the Porto Rican free trade reso-
luton to President Mckinley at Canton. -
The steel strike situation remained without sub
stantiai change, and both sides are using their
utmost endeavors TO strengthen themselves for
a protracted contest. - The stationary fire
mems strike is in the balance. and determina-
tion viii be reached Hazleton to-day whether
81 is to continue. or be brought to a summary
end. Moonshiners attacked a party of
revenue officers from ambush in Tennessee, kill
ing and wOunding two. - Many ad-
dresses were made at the biennial Epworth
League international convention in San Fran
cisco. - Plans are being considered by which
The State derive some revenue from the for
est preserves in the Adirondacks and Catskils.
- The missionaries Of the American board
will return TO North China to resume work in
the early fall.
C1TY.-The son Of DR.. Alfred Walton was ar
rested on charge of burglary. - A Tarry-
town bank, with S40.o 600 in its vaults, was un-
able TO unlock the door. and was forced TO bor-
row money with which to conduct its business
an expert opened the safe - An aged black
smith died from the effects of blow.
Garment workers to the number of fifty thou
sand are on strike In order TO enforce a demand
that the manufacturers do away with the mid
dlemen and contractors. - One little girl was
killed and another manned by Brooklyn trolley
cars. - Various reports to Croker's in
tentions regarding the coming campaign are in
circulation among Tammany men; the general
belief is that he will return here to take charge
of the Wigwam fight.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair, warmer. Temperature yesterday: High
est, 50 degrees: lowest, 69 average "a.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
mr.. SHAFFER's CONFESSION.


President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Associ-
alton proves TOO much He has just published a
statement 10 the effect that before the strike
when the steel manufacturers objected to sign
ing the union wage scale for the union
mills he told them that he represented the
workmen in those mills and consequently they
could fairly make the union the arbiter of the
labor question in them instead of continuing to
deal with the individual workers He says he
offered TO prove his standing, if they doubted
IT. by closing those mills Immediately, and he
now points with pride TO the idle men from
those non-union mills who ceased work at his
command and showed, as he says. that they
want the union scale signed He also predicts
that if a settlement is not reached soon the men
now busy at the other non-union pils will
strike, and so show the employers that their
scruples about subjectng them to the dctation
of the union were unnecessary.
1t may be that large number of the en-
ployes In the non-union mills are In sympathy
with the union. Mr.. Shaffer seems TO make out
a good case for himself as the representative Of
a considerable body of them. Bat he does not
seem to realize that the more completely he
establishes bis domination of the union
mills the more utterly does he condemn himself
for having precipitated a needless strike en-
tailed loss upon thousands Of workmen, and
loosed passions which he has with praiseworthy
zeal so Gar kept in order, but which at the mo-
ment of trial he may be entirely unable TO con-
troll. In spite Of his counsels of peace, If, with
bis hope OF political and stock market aid gone
bis supporters resort 10 violence on him will
rest the responsibility for raising a whirlwnd
which he cannot ride. How crushing must be
that load if fl appears that the storm was
stirred up In wantonness,
IT is conceded on both sides that question
of hours or labor was in dispute. The men in
these non-union mills received the same wages
and worked for the same hours es those in the
union mills. The demand OF the association
was simply that the agreement for these mems
hours and wages should be made with ii and
not with themselves and the only defence for
that apparently indefensible interference was
the claim that unless the mills were unionized
the men would be unable TO join the associa-
fion or not at their free will. The employers
answered that The signing Of the union scale, on
the other hapd, would mean that no man could
refuse TO join the association and continue to
work in comfort at those mills, notwithstanding
the assertion OF the union leaders that they
forced nobody 10 join.
Now comes Mr.. Shaffer and completely deInol-
ishes the associations defence If he already
had In his organization the great body Of the
workers in those mills, and was able 10 close
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

The Pennsylvania Legislature, before the end
ing of its recent session, appropriated S4 900 900
for the completion of the Capitol building in
Harrisburg. The second State of the Union can
boast that in its principal city 1t contains the
costliest and most ambitious municipal ediice
in America, and now it seems to be determined
to rival NewYork in extravagant outlay upon
the home of It's legislators At the top of the
State-st. hill in Albany one of the biggest and
most expensive capitols in the world rears it's
stupendous bulk. Can Pennsylvania surpass
New York in prodigal waste of public funds?
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
HE WAS NOT THE LAWYER NAMED

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: VIII you kindly publish the fact thae .,ur
net the lawyer. Samuel Singerman. who' - "a
issue OF the 1Ith is alleged to have connpSSsHis
felony in connection with one Myzel anu 9pnff
SAMUEL ADAMS SlN1EhaA
New-York. July 20. 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

The Deutschland is the Kaiser of the Sea
Britannia may rule the waves, but she has not
vet launched so majestic and invincible a con-
oueror of the this stately Teutonic
steamship. Germany has right to plume itself
upon the building and the successful running of
the noblest mercantile vessel in all the centuries
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

When the air in the streets OF Northern
cities is hotter than the average temperature
in the firerooms of ocean steamships. and the
stubborn mercury refuses to lower its naughty
crest for many days in succession. may 1t not
be advisable to follow the example of our
southern friends. and devote the noon hours to
rest and secluson? Siestas may be needed In
this Incorporate zone of ours well in the
neiehborhood of the equator. The constant
strain of hard work kept up involves the ever
nresent peril of collapse. Don't fight the heat.
Sound the retreat and fall back gracefully and
in good order.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

Before ron Iea0e The eitr for goar summer ont
ing, be TO subscribe for TIE TRIBUNE You riIl
Jfsl lost srifhopt it, The address srfH be ehanped
as often as desired
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

Ex- Representative ]. Irving Handy, Of Della
ware one of the main props of the silver cause
in that States politics. does not propose to have
his friendship influence undervalued in the
selection of an available Democratic candi-
date for the Presidency three years hence. Mr..
Handy is already in the field with standard
bearer, having put in nomination in a Whining
ton interview on Monday the Hon. Elliot Dan
forth of New-York
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

Tula July 20.-Count Leo Tolstoy. who has been
critically Ill. is now out OF danger and GONZALES
cent.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

There is suggestion of the onrush of the
yellow Peril in the statistics of Chinese popu-
lation collected by the Federal census takers a
year ago. The Chinese In this country have
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

Even Engands summer weather shows signs
of yielding to the inevitable, and becoming thor
ouEhly Amercanized
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

With leader like Colonel Bryan, the absent
treatment to which he was subjected by Ohio's
recent Democratic Convention comes dangerous
ly near to spelling political oblivion.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

It must be admitted that there are some traces
of permanent tenure in the American consular
service when one of its officers vacates by
death a post he has held since 1913.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

actually shrunk in numbers since 1890 from
10000 to S9.SOO-a loss for the decade Of over
Is per cent.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

Even in the worst Of sultry, humid days and
nights there are lawbreakers who persist in
polluting the air with the murk and the reek
of big black clouds of foul smoke from soft
coal. These sooty and fuliginous offenders
should be confined in cells. Fines don't scare
them into mending their ways Only imprison-
ment will teach them the lessons which they
need. Pure air is so precious. especially in hot
weather. that the owners of chimneys which
belch out the vilest fumes and the inkiest of
smut from furnaces stuffed with bituminous
fuel should be arrested, arraigned and put in
jail
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

Squash is the pastime OF the season at Southamp
ton and the Meadow Club has decided upon havin
two squash courts. The one on James l. Breese
place is in daily use. and in great demand
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

Among the large representation of New-York
society at Saratoga this summer Mr.. and Mrs
G. O.. Haven who have taken one Of the cottages
of the United States Hotel
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

Cambridge Livingston. James Brown Potter r.
Ronalds and Colonel George Dyer have been among
the recent visitors TO the Southampton club. MIS-
Ccuverneur Kortright is still at the Meadow Cluo.
as are also Mrs Clarence Cary. with Harold cary
Miss Bertha Potter and Mr.. and Mrs. h e Beaelss-
ston. Miss Sybil Kane is also at Southampton. 'hs
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

Automobile driving is as much to the fore al
Tuxedo as at Newport. The day before YESTERDAY
Clarence Gray Dinsmore made run from the Dins
more place at Staatsburg- the Hudson TO Ine
Tuxedo cottage of his brother, W. =. DinsInoIs
in the record time of three hours and twenty
minutes.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

W. X Vanderbilt. jr., by the bye. is arrans,,s a.
parade of automobile cars on the night os ~ .S'
harbor fete. The cars. about hundred in ~, -
character. Ni original
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

Mr. and Mrs. William Gilbert Davies. wfo are at
present In the White Mountains, have arranged 70
spend August at Bar HarbOr-
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

was De Lancey Nicon. who has been the guest
of his sister and brother-in-law. Mr. and MFs
James Brown Lord.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

The young peoples lawn tennis tournament
which was in progress last week at Tuxedo al
tracted a large number of people TO witness ,ne
contest for which prizes were presented oy NlS'
Henry w Poor and by Mrs. r. F. Cutting.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

Mr. and Mrs. ]. Hooker Hamersley have closed
Brookhurst their place at Garrisons-on-the-Hud-
son, and have gone 10 York HarbOr. Ne, where
they have taken cottage for the summer. They
will remain there until September, when they will
return TO Brookhurst for few weeks before CON-
ing back 10 town for the winter.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

Sir Percy Sanderson. X. C. NJ. G.. the British
Consul-Genera for New-York sailed with his sis
ter yesterday for England on board the Umbria.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-20
CUSTOMS sluGGERs
BELT THE HALL TEAM
SCORE THIRTEEN TO NINE AFTER
SPLENDID PLAYING sY
BOTH sl0Es.
The cspisols Conquer TIE Police With
q Score Of Ten 20 TwO-A Pair
Of Exciting Games ON Masdh
Grounds Yesterday Afternoon.

Out az Makfki yesterday afternoon
the baseball sEuggers from the Gus
tom House defeated the E. O. Han
< Son team in the first game of the
second series of the Winter League
BY a score Of Is to g. Both teams
were at their best and put up great
ball. Germans presence behind the
BAT for the sluggers was greatly miss
ed BY all
A better substitute than Elston in
'oid Pals" place would be hard to
find in and place where the national
game is played. Beside being a good
backstop Elston is a very heavy hit
ter. Raven. the new right fielder OF
the Customs team win be a valuable
man with little more practice. He
is made OF the right material and
great things may be expected of him
in the near future Pitcher Clarke
deserves credit for his .cool-headed-
ness and his good judgment during
the many critical stages of the game.
Novel; Tucker. Gay, Bowers, Wilder
and Scanlon showed good form and
welded the stick 10 good advantage.
For the Halls, Cunha distinguished
himself behind the bat and also by
making the longest hit of the day
which was good for four bags. Kiwa
pitched good ball ana ran bases to
perfection. Price, Lishman, Kaai and
Wilikoki are also worthy of mention.
The game was played as follows:
The E. o. Halls were first to bat and
scored once in the initial inning. In
this inning the Customs boys proved
their title as singers by touching
pitcher Kiwa's curves up for five runs.
In the second the Halls failed to
score The Customs scored once. In
the third the Halls scored twice, Gus
toms nothing. In the fourth the Halls
again scored twice. IN the fifth,
when there were two men on bases.
Sonny Cunha grasped the willow in
his turn and sent the sphere sailing
over the right field fence for four
bags. sending the two men home
ahead of him. The Customs failed
to score in their half The game then
stood Hall 8. Customs g. In the sixth
the Halls scored one more In this
inning the Customs boys again proved
that they were sluggers by batting
out four runs. The score then stood
10 to in favor of the Customs. In
the next three innings the Halls fall
ed to score while the sluggers added