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New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
WEAKNESS IN SHi MROCk III.
A YACHTING WRITER'S OPINION OF THE
SACRIFICE OF STRENGTH FOR
LIGHTNESS.

The English correspondent of The Scientine
American thus writes Of Shamrock III:
In the designing of previous challengers for the me
Sr Cup 9Tge % K by Of
On this occasion Sir Thomas Upton gave him an
Ve this is probably the reason why so much expert
mental work las been done in connection 10 Si.h Wi.h
the shape of the hull was determined were only the
@ t g '8s 8cb snons Of evepS tubular spa
and of bit of wire used for rigging were taken
eFaS was wdS ISt nSeI for IN a OF the Smallest and
the result brought disaster in the first three or -FOUR
The first time she was under canvas in anything
of a breeze brought out abnormal stretch IN tne
running and rigging. and the strain OF bOoslay
and iib halyards on the bowsprit end found a de-
cided weakness in the butts which the heel of the
bowsprit is set They started from the deck, and
before she could be brought out again collar @ had
70 be fitted taking in the bowsprit heel and bracHs
caught a shrieking squal which put her TO rather
mas mas been ihG margin so tbap might be ex
helpless like crippled seabird IL is SAID tnat tnat
trouble started she drove before the wind with
the breaking of one of the backstay blocks The
boom was square of and one backstay was or
course Stacked away When the other stay S,Se BROKE
the mast whipped like fishing rod, and 1t looked
The mast stood. but the gan broke snort on. me me
topsail ward a hollow wooden spar made TOT
rn"NSt had the eaff held The gaff was however
built plates only threesixteerhs of an inch
cussng the accident afterward Sir Thomas Upton
wisely enough that IL these things We're TOO
weak for racing strains II was better that they
should go than the actual contest. There IA
much sense in this view; but the fact that many
accidents happened in weather which cannot be
called abnormal proves how much Mr- Watson has
sacrificed 70 the wing OF weight. IL has been a
commonplace saying with British yachtsmen that
the principal factor aiding the Americans in their
successful defence of the cup has been the three
thousand miles OF ocean which divides Great
Britain and Sandy Hook. one of the lessons OF the
trials has show that in the building OF the
latest OF chalengers little has been conceded to
the demands of the passage Had the yacht carried
any handicap In the shape of extra weight thrown
in TO strengthen her for the ocean passage. IL Is
not likely that she would have developed many
weaknesses during the trials.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
SUNDAY GOLFER ARRESTED.

Benjamin Adams member OF the Board OF Edu-
cation of Yonkers. and a lawyer OF New-York city
arrested TN Yonkers yesterday for playing golf
on Sunday the links Of the SweEkill Golf Club
the charge OF violating the Penal Code regard
ing deseCration Of the Sabbath. y number Of
women also playing on tho links. and among
the men was Walter Hodgman. secretary OF the
elevator trust. Mr.. lIc6gman accompanied Mr.
Adams TO the station and gave hail The arrest of
Mr. Adams is the result % the petition OF the
clereymeu of Yonkers To the police protesting
against the playing Of golf and baseball sun
day Several Of the ministers who signed the pc
ttion have in their congregations some Of the
wealthiest citizens OF Yonk"rs who play golf. and
many Of these players threaten 10 withdraw from
The churches unless the ministers disaVow their
signatures Tho result OK this WAS that two ~
the ministers wrote ta the Police BOARD that they
had signed the petition. not knowing. however.
that IL interfeTed with amusement on club grounds.
The SweEliN club includes score of lawyers
among It's members J. Livingstone Morse, counsel
the Palisade Commission. a member OF the club.
will defend Mr.. Adams and II the latter is con
victed will take the gpon the question Of con-
stItutionaty to the Court Of Appeals.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
terests. He should, in word. De business
ALARM FELT IN SCRANTON.
BUSINESS MEN FEAR STRIKES WILL DRIVE
MANUFACTURERS FROM THE TOWN.

Scranton PENN June (SpeciaD.-Ihoroughiy
alarmed nv the frequent recurrence of strikes
and their accompanying losses, the citizens of
scranton have suddenly awakened TO the city's
danger The Board of Trade has taken the
,,atter in hand and has appointed a committee
of reDresentative business men and property
owners TO investigate the differences between
canital and labor This course was accelerated
bv the recent machinists strike. The idea is to
get at the root Of the trouble. if such q result IS
possible.
The committees efforts to mediate in the pres
ent estrangement between capital and labor
have not been very productive. The strikers
openly resent the committees interference, and
declare that il will only increase. rather than
lessen. the gap between the two. Indeed, they
have strongly intimated that the boards action
is only the doings of meddlesome body. How
the employers regard the committees intrusion
is not known as the committee has yet to call
upon them.
The Lackawanna Railroad Company has at
different times threatened TO remove its car
shops 10 Binghamton. and when the machinlsts
strike began. these stories were revived. When
questioned about the proposed removal General
Superintendent T. Z. Clarke frankly stated that
the company considering an offer from
Binghamton. and might accept ii.
Other manufactures have signifled their lnteh-
tions of moving TO those portions OF the country
where the strike fever is not so prevalent. and
these declarations are not regarded as IDLE
threats.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
SMITH CALLS IT \ BLUFF.

The NewYork district Of the International As
sociauon of Machinists. 1t announced yester--
day has Instructed it's delegates to the annual
convention OF the international association which
begins I'm Toronto. Canada to-day to vote I'm favor
OF continuing the strike. The New-York district
takes In all the principal manufacturing towns in
Aew-Jersey well as New-Tork City and it's
vicinity. The delegates from the New York district
are George H. Warner. James b. Wilson Henry Z
Williams II, Haigh. r. Rolf. Joseph Roke George
Forsythe. Z. Fucker and NJ. Ford They have been
elected as men who are not easily swayed by out
siders. and all of them are experienced labor
leaders.
Some of the delegates left this city for Toronto
on Saturday. The remainder OF them will start
to-day. The convention is expected to last for a
week. ard is considered OF greater importance than
usual on account Of the strike OF the machinists
u Is said that James OConnell the president of
ior calling the strike hastily, though some of the
local unions uphold him. He will explain TO the
convention why the strike ordered.
ficilry smith. c. Booth and Walter Fox business
agents Will be In charge OF the strike in the New
nork district while the other delegates are awav
nance OF the union by the National Metal Trades,
ASSOCIATION, as embodied In the declaration Of
week: 0""hci laSt
The declaration of principles is bluff Rad
,e s,atelnsnt very carefully. II begins aggressive
tnere Is not much TO IT, II leaves loophoies for
10 reverse their policy. We hold thai The sra
ployers violated the spirit OF the asr.sraent with
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
TRACKS LAID N THE NIGHT.
TRANSIT COMPANY STEALS MARCH on
RESIDENTS OF THE PARK SLOPE,
BROOKLYN

Residents In Urion-st.. in the exclusive Park
Slope section Of Brooklyn. buhhled over with rage
all day Yesterday and through the preceding night
while gang Of several hundred worked with
feverish haste To lay the tracks OF the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company from the Park Circle
down To Eghth-ave. A. II o'clock on Saturday
night a work heavily loaded with rails tools
and torches drew up the Nanderhnt-ave. line
at the Park Circle. In 1--WE minutes the neighaor-
hood for blocks around rcsnundnE with the
harsh sounds Of the laying Of tracks Sleep was
an mpossibiiity. and long before morning the hap
Jess residents or Uuion-st had exhausted all their
tmPr"catons against tho railroad company
When the workmen had reached Eighth-ave. yes
terdIy they stopped. Union-st.. between Eighth
and Seventh aves.. Is protected by Injunction
which VIII ne argued in this week The part
OF the street which the tracks were laid yes
tcrday not protected 10y injunction hut the
railroad people evidently feared that II they should
start the work week DAY citizen would
immediately hold T. up by legal proceedings
For years the residents Of Union-st have fought
The laying of trolley tracks along tho street which
contains some OF the finest homes on the Park
slope. The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company foil
heir TO franchise :or such tracks. obtained years
ago BY the Nassau Railroad Company. but by
court proceedings the company has been prevented
from taking advantage OF the franchise. The IN
junction 5till pending covers the section OF the
street between Seventh and Eighth aves.. and is
being attended 20 b. Borough President Grout.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
DEBATE on SABBATH BREAKING.
AGED STRANGER DISPUTES JOHN C. HAVE
MEYER IN PUBLIC AT YONKERs.

John c. Havemeyer, the sugar man. occupied the
pulpit of the Central Methodist Church in Yonkers
yesterday as a layman to denounce the desecra-
ton of the Sabbath. The church was crowded
Mr. Havemeyer took the ground that not only
were Sunday sports a violation Of law and order.
bnt also all forms Of labor He made the remark
able statement that the people should not patronze
trolley or steam railroads and that they should
be forced to abandon traffic Sunday, the
people as well as the great railroad and other
corporations. We're breaking the fourth command
ment.
When Mr.. Havemeyer closed his address he asked
II any one desired Information any point of his
discourse. An aged man. stranger, who said
that he had read about Mr.. Havemeyer's coming
sermon in New-York, where he lived, arose and
in clear tones said: My good sir will you tell
me by what authority you call the first day of the
week the Sabbath when the Scriptures tell us that
the Sabbath was on the seventh day?"
Mr.. Havemeyer answered by quoting scientific
facts The stranger challenged Mr.. Havemeyer TO
produce his evidence. and said: In the name Of
God Almighty and Jesus Christ call upon you TO
repent your sins and stop desecrating the real
Sabbath"
Mr.. Havemeyer saw that the discussion would
lead to a heated argument and refused to argue
the matter further. The stranger refused to dis
close his identity, but said ne came 10 Yonkers
simply answer tie speaker and disprove his
assertions. Comment was made by many OF those
q stenographer TO in the front part Of the
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03

ton, they pay State tax Of eight-tenths OF per
cent gross premiums and assessments Irom
tie life and fire companies other than mutual are
taxed for local purposes on captaI stoch 9 paiu - ~ ~
and accumulated surplus less real estate ana non
taxable property in which the surP.uS -
Domestic fire companies. except mutual companies
that do not issue policies on the STOCK Plall, aso
from hnsdpess within the State. and domestic life
companies pay State tax OF 1 PEI Sen1 a Ott 49,
entire surplus and tax OF tnlr,yisg o sno,inf cn
Iected from premiums in all states out an i taASs
collected of foreign life companies under recpIoo %
cal provisions are deducted from the taxes uue
from domestic companies
INCORPORATION TAN.
The incorporation tax of PENNSYLVANIA is one-thrd
of / per cent: New-York One-twentieth OF per
cent: New-Jersey, one-fftieth of per cent and
amonnts M 10 $4,000 but nothing on capitalization
in excess of that amount $500 being the ma ax1n1un
tax cooperation With eaPi'al So Ss fIoS1yvV ~ Tsy
York. s2OO in New-Jersey and 500 in Massachu-
setts In 1901 New-YOrk reduced its Incorporation
of per cent and greatly beralized it's corporation
laws so to agree in most respects with those
of NewJersey.
SHARES AND BONDS.
In New-York and New-Jersey shareholders in
both domestic and foreign corporations are ex-
empt from taxation their shares, while in Mas
sachusetts only shareholders in domestic corpora
tions and in Pennsylvania only shareholders in do
doing business in the State are exempt. Bond
holders in both domestic and foreign corporations
taxable in New-York and Massachusetts. In
Pennsylvania n tax at the rate of twO-hfthS OF
per cent is paid by domestic corporations in behalf
of the bondhoders. and deducted from interest due
Bonds not subject this taxed in the
assessors In New-Jersey bondholders in foreign
corporations not taxed within the State. and IN
due bondholders, subject TO taxation for local
purposes
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
TILE OF A R1NEPTPT TOUy

Somerville, Me. June tSpeciaD.-This town has
long been in a hopeless state OF bankruptcv and
there seems to be no hope OF escape. II Is a town
of farmers, mostly poor and constantly short Of
funds. During the Civil War the town was Obliged
TO borrow money to hire TO all it's quota of
soldiers for service at the front in the years
that have passed it has been able 10 nav mn
Its debt Added TO the poverty of It's inhabitants
the officials who have had the handling OF me
hEarces have not acted In such manner as to re
duce its liabilities. and year by year the town
grows poorer and poorer. For this year It's total
valuation is Sl.o6, decrease of sSS since last
year. The real estate is valued Sn.I7a; personal
estate &s9i Its aggregate Indebtedness is ssl OF,J
The creditors hold executions against the town for
nearly the full amount of the above sum but
there Is way OF enforcing the same except b.
auction sale, and such sale would be disastrous
In 1880 the valuation of the was SloSOOO The
population is less than four hundred. The rate Of
taxation = "a mills the dollar, twice the nverase
paid by Maine townA
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03

BCTTER AND CHEESE TRADE IN CUBA AND
PORTO RICO.
IDY TELEGRAPH TO rnn rnIrrxr. |

a
Washington. June r. a Pearson. assistant
chief OF the dairy division of the Department of
Agriculture who has !ust returned frcm a three
months tour of inspection in cuba ana Porto Rico
believes that American dairynen can as well sup
ply the markets Of those stands foreigners
He said to-day to representative of The Tribune:
At the present time the people Of cuba and Porto
Rico eat but little butter and that is of an inferior
Ihal.ty' NV tieE consume great quantities Of
cheese or this latter article the Islanders are
good judges. and they critical I'm purchasing II
very crude condition MIX is deiiverod AZ the door
hy the COW which is followed by her calf She is
the customer The dairyInan does not seem To-
realize the worth Of the last milk OF the for
Is given 10 the calf for it's meal Besides this the
cow is milked but once day-a method which is
ern darymen. There is little or no American but
ter or cheese IN this island, while. the other
Land sinn The ritat I r.'iS ~ "u r 80. a"t%fr ,
held al about TWO cents pound, or 50 ton. The
Cuba is more modern, and buys some American
cheese and butter. Most Of the former product,
from Denmark The method OF handling milk is a
brought in warm srom the dairy. either on the
heads of negroes qr on horses and mules pack
saddle fashion. Thd small dealers boil the milk i'm
medately, ana s"rnttimes they boil II two or three
times during the day. Ice is a little cheaper than
Havana. and then only at the brewcres which are
situated a%ay s, from me ne, business een,re
intend introduce their goods in these two Islands
radv In appearanc and hat r ehe bt@r 9nd a
cheese be always of the standard quality
Nothing win hurt "A growing trade more than a
huctuating product. The Department OF Agri-
culture has established agencies in the principal
cities, and will look for results The natives are
slow 10 grasp anything new, and those who desire
20 make money there should be willing to expend
both money and patience in doing
AS regards the packing If the butter and cheese
see that they are packed in attractive and nea t
packages. Fancy butter of which there is q linn
!tod sale should he In sealed tins while the other
should be in insulated tubs. TO prevent penetration
Of heat The cheese should be packed in tins or
ventilated boxes
in all I fec very much ancouraool
from trip We deliver just good atIa J.
ity OF dairy products can foreign countries and
| feel certain that II will be many years before
have established good dairy trade I'm aba
and Porto Rico.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
~JAckIyG ANGLEWoRuS" IN MAINE.
THE AMUSEMENT OF THE CAMPs-woRMs' wRIG-
CLING Is WONDERFUL.

Bems Ne June ! tSpeciaD.-"Jackins angle
worms" has been the chief amusement at the
caarg about here these rainy. misty nights When
grasspIots in front Of the camps in the black Of
IN, evening with the rays of the jack lantern
,'artl1r and dancing on the dipping grass and
bushes. people laugh and excatm: lacking angle
worms f7r uait,'
When the rain comes down these days. the earth
worm bores his way the surface OF the ground
He rovcls in the dampncss of things I'm general
IL IS blind He YOU nor your jack
lantern lie has no organs OF hearing, either. he is
deaf rs an adder But he feel. His suscepti-
bili,iss in this particular are highly developed A
rough football near by jars him. and he resents the
lar nv swapping back into his little round hurrow
II he ia stretched fun length in the grass il is all
right You can pick him up easily But II he has
only drawn his length halfway from the earth, It
is different. When you jar him touch him. uu-
less YOU are quick and grasp him tight and fast
he slips through your fingers Ike an eel and snaps
hack his hole and out OF sight quicker than a
taut elastic hand contracts
These misty nights when the live bait IS
picked up for days 20 come, As for size the Range
ten inches long earth brown and black tipped, and
as hig . Ieadpenci they grow. The kind foun1
in the whole Haugeley Lake region are known as
imported CarthwOrIpS- Originally. their worm fore
fathers were English. When old Esquire RanGeey.
who bought up all this part of the country came
from England, I. Is related that he brought over
a box Of English soil alive with worms. lie planted
them I'm The rich RanSelcy woods dirt. They -four
ishcd and grew and the enormous fellows that
lure the record breaking fish from the Rangelty
waters their descendants.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
ARBITRATION MAKING FRIENDS.
But W. J. o'BRIEN SAYS AMERICANS Do
NOT WANT THE COMPULSORY BRAND

But W. }. O'BRIEN SAYS AMERICANS Do
NOT WANT THE COMPULSORY BRAND.
William J. O'Brien. who was the labor candi-
date for Sheriff on the reform ticket in 1890. and
is now d member of the Committee Of Fifteen.
was asked yesterday what progress was being
made IN the labor world by the arbitration idea
He replied:
I think arbitration Is gaining more friends
every day in this country, both among en-
ployes and employers. Every now and then OF
course, the doctrine seems 10 he discarded but
the result In each case % that kim generally
brings a great many new converts to the notion
that arbitration would have done better than
strike or lockout am firm believer myself in
the efficacy Of arbitration in all labor disputes.
but hold that there should he no tinge of com
pulsion about u. II must be entered into freely
10y both sides In order 10 work we'll The com
pulsOry arbitration law Of New Zealand would
not be tOler1ted by the American workman nor
by the American employer either believe
The plan 10 create industrial courts in this
country which shall settle the wage rate and
the number of hours of labor will meet ! be-
lieve, with failure for the same reason. The
American laboring man is able work his
own salvation by means Of his own labor union
ism alone is there hope for the elevation of
labor, and when all workers are uniOniZed labor
troubles will be insignificant
Mr.. OBren was asked what plan he would
suggest for compelling labor unions to live up
to the terms of their agreements with employers
He declared that labor never refused To live up
10 its agreement when that agreement had been
entered into with the proper union If employers
would Insist upon making terms with persons
rot having proper authority, they must he pre-
pared 10 take the consequences, he declared
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
Fine Old Bottled Sherries
From The
ROYAL CELLARS

Christie. Manson. & Moods London refp.c,-
fully give notice that they !ntrcttons
from the Lord Steward sell by Auction their Cirea,
Rooms King Street ST. James Square London on Mon
day. June - next. and following days:
Five thousand dozens CID bottled sherries ,h.
property Of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria and OF Ty.
Majesty the King being wine purchases
curing me last Century and prior year 1880 and
no" lying IN the cellars Buckingham Palace s, Jsn.
rsiace Windsor Castle Marlborough HOUSE. ana sana
rtnghsu '1
Each eoirie VIII bear the ROYAL LABEL ,nd,e,,,,.
which cellar The ~e- comes from
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
GoMPERs WORKING on A PLAN.
IF IT CAN BE CARRIED OUT 1T MAY PRE-
VENT MANY STRIKES.

VENT MANY STRIKES.
Chicago. June > (SpeciaD.-Among the many
matters affecting labor considered by the sew
eral members of the executive council of the
American Federation Of Labor at their recent
session in Chicago one which, if carried
out will do away with clashes between capital
and labor; in short, will prevent strikes. lock-
outs boycotts and their attendant evils to both
parties to a controversy.
The idea is simple. II is proposed that the
American Federation Of Labor father a plan
and give il its financial support and the services
OF its six hundred organizers. These organizers
shall visit every Independent non-affiliated
labor union in the country and induce it to join
the national international union of its craft.
if there be one; IL not. ds soon as five such
ganizatioEs formed Of craft where there
is no national or International body, to form one.
To HOLD CONFERENCE.
AS fast as number Of these independeu; or
non-afiilated unions have become parts Of their
nationals. and national unions in existence de
sire il. the American Federation OF Labor,
through lis general office in Washington, and in
the name of that national or International body
Will communicate with the large employers Of
that particular craft proposing a conference be
tween the officials Of the employers organiZa-
tion, II there be one. II employers organ
ization exists, then ii shall communicate with
large manufacturers dealers or commercial
bodies interested. and whose members are large
employers OF labor, asking them 10 meet and
bring a bout some agreement or understanding
fair to both.
These agreements, if maze. are to cover the
usual questions Of hours of labor wages condi-
tons of employment, etc. While il is planned
that these agreements. when reached. be signed
by both parties TO it, other bond than the
word Of honor of both faithfully TO carry out
the same is to be given.
PENALTY FOR REPUTATION
Employers associations are expected TO see
that their members carry out their part while
on the part Of labor the American Federation
OF Labor will compel its affiliated unions 10 do
theirs or cancel their charters
In order TO show that the proposition is per
fectly feasible and in good working order to-day.
the American Federation Of Labor will send let
ters 10 employers and the la hor unions newly
formed, quoting such agreements in existence
some or them for ycars-between the Amalga-
mated Association Of Iron, Steel and Tin Work
ers and what is styled the steel Trust the In
ternatioral Typographical Union and IN. Ma
uonal Publishers Association and the National
IFpothetR; the Iron Moulders Union Of North
America and the National Foundrymen's De
Tense Association, and many others
Details are being arranged by President Com
pers and are to be submitted To a fun meeting
of the executive council of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor for approval, Their regular
quarterly meeting takes place on June 10 in
Washington, l.. &