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New-York tribune., 1902-04-22
SCOFFS AT SANTOS-DUMONT.
ADMIRAL MELVILLE GRATIFIED BY LORD
KE1v1N,s VIEWS ON THE AIRsH1P.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE tribune


,,-,+,o+o- Anril 21-Ilord Kelvn's derision OF
49,, cit,,e balloon in The Tribune yesterday was
,o.sirp 10 Rear Admiral Melville, who has never
toi,ad 70 EXPRESS himself in forcible terms when
asled for an opinion as to the hopes for com
r,ercial solution of the problem OF aerial naV1sa-
tion The admiral said to-day that he was grau-
fed TO learn that the opinion Of the grandest living
.oiar+,s+-the Newton of his age-was a confrma-
,io, of his own individual ideas as TO the airshlp
Sucb a statement. coming from Lord Kelvin. ne
thought must be taken ex cathedra, II any
scientific dictum for it is that OF the hlghest
authority .
i~., said u was A splendid example of the ten
dency in humanity-a tendency that another master
mind of Great Britain. Herbert Spencer. had much
dwelt upon-to turn to false gods and 10 disregard
the ''lseful"-the same tendency that prefers the
thing of show to that of comfort and use, the me-
cbanical sham to the tried and true device. No
branch Of engineering. said he rests thinner
and more illogical support than that which is by
courtesy and stretch of truth called aerial navga
tion Yet IL is the foremost field of mechanical
investigation to-day. If judged by the attitude Of
the public mind , r,,o,,, t ,., , ,,o .i,
though Immensely popular. is Just the opposite OF
nron1ising and unworthy OF the interest which the
mass of people take in it, Admiral Melville recently
wrote an article for THE North American Review.
In this article he asserted that the hope for the
more than dream; that those who proclaim the
proximate and perfect utility of the balloon fly
ing machine beg the question and 'wrangle reso-
rtelv with the facts and that existing physical
reiations so far as can be determined by science
to-dsy give no hope for the solution OF the prob
lern-the opposite, in fact, Il anything, He called
atfention 10 the fact that the steamship and auto
mobile have grown from two historical germs
dugout and the two wheeled cart. but that germ
r6Ine can at present be seen The kite is attached
10 the earth: the balloon and soaring machine have
to obey the whim Of the wind and go in the end
where il goes. else be dashed to the ground
Neither in time OF peace nor war could any ex-
or flying machine. Admiral Melville believes.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22

"a, =. 70 rhat changes in the service may take
9focs hut T can saw that IL this new compinatlon
makes ARRANGEMENTS so that fast steamer ieawss
here once a day IL will be a great convenient.
not only TO the public, but to us We can tnen e.
close the European mails every GAY ah1 The M same
may be said OF mail arriving here rom fur3Ps p eas,
Tlut unless every steamer leaving mere is 1aSt
enough to arrive ahead of the one leaving neAt
day the new order of things Will not be mucn OF an
frnnrovement In the we have mail Stedn
ers leaving here four five times week, ana
they are all swift vessels.
J. W. Tiedeman. superintendent of mails pracu-
caIly repeated Mr. Van Colts words. but added;
The closing of the European mails every DAY
would simplify work great deal In tne Win
ter, when the European mails leave TINS CITY onii
two or three times a week. sometimes get Such
an accumulation that ii is difficult TO handle REQ,
ple do not seem to write much in summer and
that, with the increased service. makes our WORK
easy j hope that this combination VIII nave
its daily steamers running before next winter.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22
TERMS GRANTED THE GERMAN LINES
WILL SHARE IN AGREEMENTS WITH AMERI-
ICAN RAILROADS.

Berlin. April 21-The general terms under
which the German steamship companies have
joined the international shipping combination
are understood to be follows:
First-The German lines are to have such rep
resentation on the board of control TO pre-
vent their being outvoted by the Anglo Amerl-
can interests. The German companies Will thus
preserve their independence and Will no more m pe
controlled by their associates than they VIII
control them.
Second-A pro rata distribution of profits. ac-
cording to tonnage will be made.
Thrd-The German companies are to share In
the advantages derived from whatever agree
ments the combination makes with American
railroads
Besides these principles which broadly outline
the basis OF the contract under which the union
of the German lines is brought about. reports
of other ideas. less easily understood. are IN
circulation. These based upon seemingly
authoritative information One of the reports
is that 1t is the purpose of the allied lines that
the management of the combination shall con-
sist of three groups. of which the Hamburg
American Steam Packet Company and the North
German Lloyd Line shall count for two and the
Anglo American lines for
The future working of the combination ap-
pears to be provided for by a system which is
largely automatic thus avoiding the possibility
of conflict in management.
The newspapers, for the most part, discuss
the steamship agreement adversely. The Der
liner Tageblatt" expresses the belief that, al
though the profits of the German lines may tenn
porarily increase. 1t will be at the loss of free
development in the future. and the exposure OF
German business TO destruction, which American
foolhardness and American conceit of their
greatness sure to bring about. The real
American peril, continues the "Tagebatt," does
not lie in American competition, but in the pos
sibility of bold American fnanciers entangling
German business in unsound schemes.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22
MORGAN RIVAL OF YERKES
WILL FINANCE A SCHEME OF LONDON UN-
DEPGRoUrND TRANSIT

London. April 21.-J. Pierpont Morgan Will
finance to the extent of several millions
new underground railroad system in London
which will rival Charles T. Yerkes's scheme Of
obtaining possession of all the intermural trans
portation Clinton F. Dawklns. of the Morgan
firm will testify tomorrow before the House
of lords committee which is now investigating
the whole question of the underground transit
of London in favor of the construction of new
svstem. and guaranteeing the Morgans' hnan-
cial support.
Combined with the Morgans are the Siemens
Brothers and other large British interests. The
promoters expect they will meet with but little
difficulty in getting the permission of the House
Of Lords committee for the construction OF their
lines A decision is expected to be reached
within a week whereupon the Morgans will I'M
nediatelv begin the work of financing the con-
corn and constructing the roads The I'M
portance Of the scheme consists chiefly in the
auaIgamation effected at the end of last week.
under the Morgans' auspices, of the various
nroiected tubes which. when constructed. will
extend forty miles in continuous line north
and TO the west and southwest Of the metropolis
These lines in turn. will connect with ninety
miles of surface roads. the London United Elec-
tric Tramways being also members of the new
syndicate.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22
ADMIRAL O'NEIL'S MISSION TO EUROPE
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington April 21.-Rear Admiral Charles
ONeil has been designated to represent the United
States at the Congress of Naval Architects to be
held at Dusseldorf early in June Admiral ONe
who has been for the last five years chief of the
Bureau OF Ordnance and chairman of the board
construction of the Navy Department is regarded
S of the highest American authorities
ships and their offensive and defensive qualities
his speciality covering well guns. He
Will sail from New-York about the middle of May,
and will remain abroad tour of observation for
several months looking into matters of great inter-
est the naval service. Among other places he
Will visit is the krupp establishment Essen.
where has recently been completed the highest
powered 12-nch rife ever designed. gun utilizing
tiles than any hitherto attempted by armies
ndyes.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL PASSED
CARRIES ABOUT 7o,cco.cco-ENACTMENT INTO
LAW SEEMS ASSURED.
rsy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrSE.l

Washington, April 2l--The senate PdS'eu "
day with practically no DEBATE the fNiNei a.
t5arbor Appropriation bill. sent to 1t a COUPE
of weeks ago by the House. The bill now re-
-,,-ns To the lower branch for concurrence anu
a.. -o,o,+ enactment into law seems easily
assured The bill as passed by the Senate car
ries about SToOooooo. So thoroughly mao "
hae, considered by the Commerce committee
that every Senator content that IL shouiu
mass as reported from the committee.
AS no Senator was prepared lo-da! 70 ,u, sba
zIo-n on the Philippine Government bill, the
measure after a few minutes OF lnlorihai us
n,,sstor went over until tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22
DAILY MAILS TO EUROPE HOPED FOR.
POSTMASTER VAN COTT SAYS SUCH AN AR
RANGEMENT WOULD SIMPLIFY
WORK GREATLY.

BY the proposed combination of the steamship
lines, to include more than one hundred trans
atlantic steamers 1t Is expected that the mail ser
vice will be so facilitated that the European mail
leave here once day. This will do away with
the three days delay that letters are often
subjected TO IL mailed too late on the day OF sail
ing, especially in the winter Postmaster Van Cott
said yesterday TO Tribune reporter:
The principal consideration is not that the mail
leaves here every day, but that II arrives in Eu-
rope every day We know nothing definite here
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22
PEPTBLIC4NS HIN IN HAWAII.

Honolulu April IA special election held here
pril to choose a successor the late Repre-
sentative A. f. BifllaI resulted in victory for
the Republican candidate, w. w. Harris against
August Drier nominated by the Home Rulers and
indorsed by the Democrats. Republican gains were
shown throughout the solth district. in which the
election held
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22
SUCCESS" INCORPORATED -s1000,0oo.

Dover Del. April n.-The Success Publishing
Company. of New-York. was Incorporated here to-
dav with a capital of ST. 100000 The corporators
Arison 8 Marten. Edward z. Higgins and George
P Warden, all of New-YOr
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22

Nothing is known at the office of ]. P. Morgan
4, Co about the London underground railway en-
ternrfse which according the cable dispatch,
Mr. Morgan has arranged to finance.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22
coGHLAN AND SANDS REAR ADMIR4Ls.

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE BY THE
PRESIDENT.
Washington. April 21.-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
TO be admrals.
Assistant Surgeon WILLIAM NJ CARTON. to be passed
assistant surgeon.
HOWARD F. STRINE Of Pennsylvania to be assistant
Gunner JOSEPH r. WARD. be chief gunner.
Also number Of postmasters.
Evening star., 1902-09-03
MURDER OF PRIVATE LEWIS.
Details Received in the Mail From the
Philippines.

Interesting details of the murder cf Pri-
vate Lewis by the Moros are given in the
Philippine mail just received. The murder
of Lewis was one of the primary causes of
the active campaign in Mindanao carried
on by General Baldwin. 1t appears that
Privates Lewis and Whittamore went out
for a walk near Maapang having but one
rifle between them. and that in the hands
of Lewis. They met a party of six Moros
four men and two boys, all armed, but all
apparently friendly. They offered fruit to
the Americans. and Lewis put the base Of
his rifle on the ground and leaned upon it's
muzzle and bagan pealing a banana. In a
trice Moro slashed him across the head
with a eoio, while another grabbed the
rifle. The remaining Moros set upon Whitta-
more. but he made his escape, though not
before receiving an ugly cut In the back
Whittamore was taken to Camp Wears, in
Mindanao. and a number of captured Moros
were lined up before him. He identified
two OF them as being parties to the murder
Gus assault. The papers state that the
Koran should be used In the trial of the
Moros for the reason that according to
American army officers, a Moro NAV be
relied upon to tell the truth, even If 1t cost
him his life, when the oath is taken on the
Koran. ut is not likely" it Is stated,
that the accused men will be convicted
upon the unsupported testimony of the SOL
dier (Whittamore), as he was probably too
scared to observe closely the men who
made the attack. The effect of their ac-
with the fairness of our tribunals, while IL
they be convicted upon testimony given by
members of their own race they can have
no cause for complaint
Evening star., 1902-09-03
FORMER SPANISH VESSELS.
Plans for the Isla de Luzon and Reina
Mercedes

Orders have been issued BY the Navy De-
partment for the captured vessel. Isla de
Luzon, formerly attached to the Asiatic
station, to proceed to the Portsmouth. n.
H., navy yard for the purpose of under
going thorough overhauling preparatory
to joining the home station. The vessel
has just arrived at Singapore on her way
home. She Is a twin-screw. triple-expan-
sion, Acknowledgements vessel of 1880 tons
displacement. of loo horse power and car
rfes about 100 tons of coal in her bunk srs.
She has a speed of eleven knots and a
steaming radius of about 1900 miles.
Some time ago the Navy Department was
In something of quandary with respect 10
the converted Spanish cruiser Reina Mer-
cedes, which It was intended to fit out as
sailing vessel for service with the train
ing squadron. 1t was found that she could
not stand up under sail. and the matter
was referred to the board of construction
and repair for an opinion. The board has
reported to the Navy Department that it is
lnexpedfent to fit her out as a sailing ves-
sci, but recommends that she be used as a
receiving Ship This recommendation has
been approved by the department. and
Naval Constructor Rock at Portsmouth n
H, where the vessel is berthed has been
ordered to submit estimates and plans for
converting the vessel into receiving ship
Evening star., 1902-09-03
UNDER ONE HEAD.
Several Local Firms Unite by Articles
of Incorporation.

Articles of incorporation have been issued
by the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia to the j. Maury Dove Coal Com
pany. The new enterprise includes the form
er firms of Mr.. ]. Maury Dove William H.
Baum. Randall II. Hagner and William H.
Merriam. All of the above named gentle
men except Mr.. Merriam will hereafter be
associated with the new corporation Mr..
w. Hamilton Smith, formerly manager
for Mr.. Dove. Mr.. Michael A. Coughlan,
formerly a clerk in the employ of Mr..
superintendent OF station b, city post Of
fee are also interested in the new firm
The officers of the corporation are Mr. j.
Maury Dove. president. MIR. VIM H. Baum.
vice president: Mr.. w. Hamilton Smith,
manager; Mr. William NJ. Dove secretary;
Mr.. Randall II. Hagner. assistant secretary:
Mr.. Michael A Coughlin. treasurer
The firm was incorporated with $500 600
capital, and the par value of each share is
300. The majority of the stock of the
company is controlled by J. Maury Dove
Mr. w. Hamilton Smith stated this after
noon that the object of incorpora ting the
firm was that the business had become so
large that Mr.. Dove. who has other large
interests. could no longer give it his per-
sonal undivided attention. And to perpet-
uate and strengthen it he decided to incor-
porate the enterprise and affiliate in the
new concern the above named firms. Mr.
Smith also said his company had not raised
the price of coal, and did not cont empla te
taking such action under present conditions
Hereafter. he stated, the yards OF the firms
included in the corporation will be utilized
as branch Offices of the company, and the
firms main offices will be at 12th snd F
streets northwest.
Evening star., 1902-09-03
MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR HIM.
The Paymaster Generals Endorsement
on a Private Bankers Circular.

A circular issued to officers Of the army
by "a private banker soliciting 'bus-
ness in the line of loans, has been brought
to the attention of the War Department.
The so-called banker" offered to loan
money at the rate of per cent a month
One officer who received a copy Of the cir
cular sent it to the adjutant general, with
the following Endorsement:
Referred to the adjutant general, whose
Office it appears to me should be cognizant
of the great temptations which beset weak
officers to hypothecate their pay accounts,
pay usurious interest and possibly become
the victim of downright blackmal after
the usurer gets the hypothecated accounts
into his hands. more especially to young
and inexperienced officers from the ranks
or civil life who are frequently incumbered
with debts and Of necessity so soon after
receiving their commissions"
The circular having been referred to Gen.
eral Bates, paymaster general, he returned
1t with the following Endorsement:
Returned to the adjutant general with
the remark that II the grossly usurious
rate of per cent per month charged by
prohibition against the hypothecation of an
account contained in army regulation 1447
Is not sufficient to keep a young officer out
Of temptation in that line, it is not seen
what other safeguards can be provided,
either by law or regulations"
AS an additional precaution, the paymas-
ter general sent the memorandum to pay
officers for their guidance in such cases:
you. are asked to instruct your paymas-
terS to pay no accounts transferred to this
garding them In other words, make 1t as
difficult for him to carry on his iIiegitimate
business in accordance with the proper con-
duct Of your Office
Evening star., 1902-09-03
DATE SET FOR HEARING.
William Stansbury to Be Tried for As
sault With Dangerous Weapons.

The trial of William H. Stansbury of
Fox's Ferry, D. c. who it is alleged. yes
terday afternoon shot Harry Wedding of
that place in the foot, has been set for to-
morrow before Judge Mills of the Police
Court, and Stansbury was placed under
bonds of 800. Stansbury appeared before
Judge Mills this morning, but the prosecu-
ton desired the case set for tomorrow in
order that witnesses for the government
may be secured.
Wedding, who is about twenty-three years
of age appeared at the Emergency Hospital
late yesterday afternoon and requested the
police to remove a charge of bird shot VIII ch
he had received in his foot. At first he de-
clined to relate the incidents leading to his
injury, but while the surgeons were attend
ing to his wound he told them the cause Of
the shooting. He stated that Monday after
noon he took two ladies to a picnic, one of
whom Mrs. William Stansbury whose
husband lives in the same house with We'd
ding.
The young man said the husband object
ed to his acting as escort to Mrs. STAINS
bury and ordered him from the place. He
then went to Anacostia, he said where he
remained Monday night. Yesterday morn
ing. however. he went back to the ferry
and. according TO his story. the husband
met him with a shotgun loaded with bird
shot. which he proceeded to empty into the
young mans anatomy, pointing the gun to-
ward his feet.
Starsburv arrested last night and
locked LD at the fifth precinct station a
charge of assault with dangerous weapon
being placed against him.
Stansbury is a farmer and has charge of
a large gardening business near the cfty
AT the Police Court this morning his at
tornev stated that he was the father of
twelve children and that he was a peace
loving man.
Weddings injury is said to be slight. and
1t was stated he was not disposed 10 prose-
cute the case.
Evening star., 1902-09-03
CoTToN'S POOR SHOWING.
Average of Condition is Unprecedent
edly Low.

The monthly report of the statistician of
the Department of Agriculture, issued at
noon today, shows the average condition of
cotton August 26 to have been GA, COM
pared with $40. July %; ia, August "a,
1901; 6S.2, September /, 1900, and a ten
year average of 1871.
The present unprecedentedly low average
of condition, which is two-tenths of point
lower than the condition September 1, 1896,
is due mainly to the reports from Texas and
Alabama. in both of which states the pre-
vailing conditions nothing less than
disastrous. The average for Texas is three
points lower than at the corresponding date
in 1885 and 1901, and is the lowest ever re-
ported for that state.
The average of condition in the different
states follows:
Virginia, so: North Carolina so; South
Carolina. "A: Georgia, IS; Florida, rs: Ala
bama, "a; Mississippi. IS: Louisiana. 70;
Texas. o3: Arkansas. -; Tennessee, 50; Mis-
souri,, %; Oklahoma 76; Indian Territory,
6S
Evening star., 1902-09-03
MADE SHORT ADDRESS.
The President Briefly Thanked the
Stockbridge People for Reception.


STOCKBRIDGE, Mass, September s.
President Roosevelt arrived in Stockbridge
shortly before u o'clock, having driven
lefsureiy across the country from Lenox.
The people had turned out to give him a
welcome, but the news of the accident had
preceded him. His face was badly swollen
and he was no doubt suffering pain, but not
to disappoint the crowd, many of whom
mad driven some distance to see him, he
stopped just, long enough to say a few
words. He spoke as follows:
1 presume you have heard that our party
met with an accident in which one man was
killed. Therefore 1 shall not address you
beyond thanking you for your kind recep-
ton and request that you make no applause
or demonstration of any kind"
The President went Immediately to his
train, which left as soon as he got aboard.
The President was calm and collected.
and deplored the death of Craig. He was
the most faithful man l ever knew said
he, my children fairly Worshiped him"
When Craig saw the impending danger
and that collision could not be averted he
was heard to say: "Oh, my Godr' and then
he was hurled through the air and fell
under the car wheels, his head and body
being mutilated almost beyond recognition
On the right of him was the driver. Pratt
who was thrown distance of twenty-five
feet.
The President asked the motorman, ssWhy
were you running your car like that ?'
which brought only the response, Because
had the right of way"
The President said that when he saw the
car coming at such terrific speed he felt
that all In the carriage would surely be
killed.
Gov. Crane suggested that the best thing
for him to do would be to go to his train
at once. Another carriage was procured,
and in company with Gov. Crane, Secretary
Cortelyou and Representative Lawrence
the start was made for Lenox. By the
President he
pie Of the town were in a state of conster-
nation.
Evening star., 1902-09-03
Army Orders.

capt. George j. Newgarden, assistant
surgeon, has been relieved from treatment
at the General Hospital. Hot Springs, Ark
and ordered to his proper station, Fort
Mason, California.
Contract Dental Surgeon A. p Bacon has
been relieved from duty at Fort Clark,
Texas, and after short service at Fort
Yates, North Dakota, will proceed to Fort
Smelling, Minnesota, for duty as dental
surgeon in the Department of Dakota
A board of officers. with Col. VIM. S. Nc
Caskey, 10Th Infantry. as president has
been appointed 10 meet at Fort Sheridan.
Illinois. for the examination of candidates
for appointment chaplains in the army
Capt. l.. w. Jordan, jr.. recently pro-
NOTED. has been assigned to the 27th In
fantry.
Capt. p. E. Pierce 18th Infantry has
been granted one months leave of absence
on account of sickness