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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
A NEW INSULATION WANTED.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I learn that since the catastrophe in which
many lives lost other trains have caught
fire in the Paris subway. French engineers are
noted for their extreme caution and attention to
detail. 1t is therefore fair to assume that it was
the unexpected that happened there. which would
be lesson to here.
The great danger in all electrical Installations
rial employed in the manufacture of the insula-
ton of the conductors. 1t comprises india rubber
for the higher grades of wire. paper, rosin and
rosin OIL pitch, asphaltum. ozokerite. parafne wax
and so-calIed rubber reclaimed from old rubber
hose. shoes and other refuse. These all very
cembustibe, are easily set fire by any red hot
metal. such overloaded wire. and in burning drip
like blazing and give of acrid pungent fumes
and d dense, sufocating smoke Besides this. all
grades of wire begin to deteriorate in insulating
quality from the moment they put into use
practically.
There will be no hope of relief from this danger
until some inventor produces an insulated wire
free from the defects Of those now made. What is
wanted is an insulation which is absolutely In
combustible. flexible. with a solidty sufficient to
keep the conductor concentric under the highest
Temperature, non-absorbent of moisture, and which
will remain unaffected by chemical action under
all conditions of railway work; and. lastly must
retain it's power of insulation under the severest
exposure to all atmospheric conditions. Such
wire, if ever discovered. would bring noble fort
une TO the inventor and would relieve our subway
engineers of of the greatest responsibility
fectVe insulation would also then be unknown.
New York City, Aug. 2 1903. Prudential.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
THE DRAMA.
WEST END THEATRE OPENS.

Weber & Fields reopened the West End Theatre
last evening. presenting Willis Granger in "A
Gentleman Of France" That Harlem was waiting
for the Teopening was evident, the house was
almost completely filed. in spite of the warm
night Mr.. Granger brought out enthusiastic ap-
plause. especially in the fight scene the stair
way, made famous by Kyrle Beuew and an IN
known poster artist. Mr. Changers company dis
played great spirit in this scene which had evil
dently been carefully rehearsed,
The West End Theatre has been reconstructed
and Tedecorated in the summer and is now much
more attractive. Among the players scheduled
for The coming season at this house James
X Hsckett Miss Isabel Irving, Mrs. Leslie Car
Ter Ms Fiske. Miss Blanche Bates and Nine.
Patu II viii be the Harlem home OF the indie
yen7en-e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
WE LACK VENERATION."
Prince Says "Pars;far' Produced
Here Would Be Uniustifable.

Berlin. Aug. 22.-Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of
Bavaria. the musician, doctor and nephew Of
the Regent Of Bavaria. in an interview pub
lished to-day regarding the Wagner celebration
in Berlin on October l, is quoted as saying:
1T is in the first place duty to respect
the memory. ideas and creations of Wagner. and
for this reason I consider the production of
'Parsifar in America absolutely unjustifed
and as lacking in veneration OF the great COM
poser and poet In Munich it has been seen
how the world. and especially America, united
in honoring Wagner"
The Prince compares the Wagner productions
At Bayreuth and Munich and says he believes
that Munich equalled Bayreuth. The Prince is
a voInist in the orchestra of the Prinz Regent
Theater at Munich, and not horn player" as
cabled yesterday. He will not attend the Ber-
lii Wagner celebration because the Wagner
family, we'll as the Prince Regent. disap-
Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
TRANsPAcTF1c NAILS

Philippine Islands Francisco close here daily a.
$50 D. m to August t2T inclusive, for dispatch
per L. 5. Transport
HswaL Japan. China and Philippine Islands via san
800 inclusive. for dispatch = Korea
China Japan wa Seattle close here daily $50
D. August $50. inclusive for dispatch per
Rojan Aaru
up 20 August Isl. inclusive for dispatch s.
China ard japan. via Vancouver Victoria. 3 G,
eoilv al $50 m Up 70 september II IN
elusive. for dispatch per = Empress OF China
1yferchsn6sse for T. : Postal Agency Shanghai
not BE forwarded Via Canadal
Hawaii Japan China and Phlinoiue Islands, via san
Francfsco close daily AZ 6s5n m up % septea-
her IS Inclusive, fo- dispatch per = tsaeliec
Australia Except Westi.
via san Francisco. close here
4aiiv A. $50 70 September fl trclusive for
5isDatch =. Scnorna or re Cunard steamer
t a., ,i-1s 10 connect this dsoatch
-t.si,g Al $40 a $50 a. m and $50 2. sun
49, AZ 4-30 a m. o m. and ESQ nl--wtl b.
~ ana forwarded until the arrival % the Cunard
.strana texeeut weso FIJI IsIands and New-caisSont
1Soe~ialv addressed cniyl via Vancouver Vicoris
n O. close daily az $50 September
Inclusive. FOR disrafch e Mcana-
Tahiti Marquesas Islands VIA san FRANCESCA close
here daily $50 ? n t. September ti5 Inclusive
fc- afsnatch per MaFinOsa-
NOTF-JTnless ADDRESSED West Australia -
forwarded via Eurcpe; and Sew-Zealand and PNiiic-
rires specially addressed Canada vls Esrope
he fuliy urepsd at the fore.Sn Hawaii -
forwarded Via san Francisco exclusively
Transpaciic mails forwarded 70 port % sailing daily
tion % their uninterrupted overland transit fesstersd
mail closes at 2 n. previous day.
CORNELIUS VAN Co'rT. Postmaster.
Pcstc1fes New-foTk. \. T.. August n. 1908.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
COMPLAINS OF YOUNG vANDALs.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR We have a vacant house on our propertv.
a public street of a great city where the win
dow ranes have been broken by boys time and
time again. One Sunday afternoon one of our
neighbors saw crowd of boys standing In front
Ct the building Presently many of them deNb-
erately took up stones and smashed the windows
AS / travel great deal. my attention is con
stantly arrested to the fact OF other such daring
depredations by seeing many empty buildings in
the condition. Only the other day a friend
of mine took 10 look at a house which he has
skirts of 4 large city. To my surprise I found
that oue-third OF the many large windows in that
building had been similarly bToken-and not only
the window panes but also some of the window
frames had been smashed entirely and the
house had been ransacked.
This is but kind Of violation Of human rights
by young Americans. Many other things we
might mention showing how iniquity is on the IN
crease. Many boys take some Of their first lessons
4: stealing 10y entering fields and gardens and
carrying away fruit and vegetables. Saturday and
Sunday are the special DAYS for these Expectations
Seemingly little attention is paid 10 these OUT
breaks and injuries If We. have laws AGAINST
a them IS encourage vice. If parents will nor
restrict or punish their children, then the law
should arrest them. and deal with them in rigid
way that would prevent the recurrence of the same
outbreak. z s.
GsTIshtwood. Mass. Aus. -. 1858.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
THE WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterdays Record and To-days Forecast.

Washington Aug. 22-The low pressure area in the
North reached the Lower St Lawrence Valley, cans
ing high temperatures Saturday in New-England, the
Middle Upper Valley. 1t is fol-
lowed by belt of much lower temperature which tc-
night extends from the upper lake region westward
from the middle and northern plateau westward. and
changed but little in the South and Southwest.
There have been local showers in Eastern Florida
Southeastern Louisiana upper regions
westward in the Central Rocky Mountain
the portion of middle ard plateau and
on the North Pacific Coast elsewhere the weather
fair.
There will be showers Sunday in New-England. the
northern portion of the Middle Atlantic States Eastern
Florida the Northwest, the Central Rocky Mountain
region the north portion of the southern plateau and
Northern and Eastern Texas There will be showers
Monday In Eastern Florida. Upper Mississippi Valley
and the Southwest elsewhere the weather will be gen
orally fair Sunday and Monday viii be cooler
the districts where showers indicated and warmer
Monday in Northwest
on the NewEngIaud Coast the winds viii be fresh 10
brisk west the Middle Atlantic Coast fresh southwest
70 west becoming variable: the South Atlantic and
Gulf coasts light fresh and mostly SOUTH the upper
lakes variable lower fresh southwest
10 south. becoming variable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
CLEVELAND PRAISES 1T.
High Commentator of School of
Journalism-Mr. Bryce's Words.

Ex-President Grover Cleveland has sent to The
New-York World" the following letter the pro-
posed school of Journalism:
1t has been a long time since any movement OF
sreatly as has Mr.. Pulitzer's Journalistic school
enterprise. see in its success the ultimate eX-
ne tween the haphazard conduct of newspapers IN
t reach after news PuTveying and large sec
from from annoyances against which It is hard 10
do not believe I exagserate when I say that
me ,nlSh standing and conscientious conduct OF the
for the preservation of the best elements OF our
i-tuonal character, and one of the SureSt Su3ran-
tees OF our national integrity and perpetuity.
fultzer. whose jOurna listic experience and thor
oush knowledge of whas journalistic standards
should be are complete, and whose characters
nc hoeralfty has been so aburdanty shown in set
tis ~ on ROOT, not only does him great honor, but
Every decent citizen should bid him godspeed
an sl9 ne hlmseI could not wish prouder monument
70 ms memory than to have it said OF him that he
founded successful journalistic school whose OBJ
enlarge and improve the opportunities that are
Ttise 90 20 ESGhg men Tor start IN NE, n9t 20
IT, If0$5 ttSeM as moral teacher and promoter
IheHI ana Tor the advancement of civilization
On this same subject the Right Hon. James
Bryce III. p, author OF THE American Common
wealth., expressed himself follows:
II the newspaper press is TO maintain us innuc
things in which the journalist needs be trained
would seem 10 be: First the power OF testing in
worthy; second, loyalty to truth ana honor third.
the haoit OF independence; e, REORGANIZATION TO
express the views one honestly holds and thinks
useful rather than fan in with the dominant senti-
Eent of the moment
not aaB fe f afeF e ehef b9 viii before
long, assuming IT'S staff to possess literary and
american people respect nothing so much as up
RICHNESS and courage. E L. GOdkin always seemed
an example OF these qualities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
THE WEST NOT WORRYING
4. \. Garter Says 1t Does Not Care
About Currency Legislation.

oyster Bay. y Y, Aug. Eek Senator Thomas
y Garter Of Montana. was the only formal caller
m President Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill to-day.
ne came to discuss with the President appoint
r,ents IN his State IN which he is interested and
also 70 talk over some details concerning the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. of which he is one
~ IRE national commissioners. lie was a guest of
The President a. luncheon.
Secretary Cortelyou. Of the Department OF Com
,re-oe and Labor. remained at Sycamore Hill dur
,rq The day not starting for Washington until
,hiS afternoon ar Cortelyou passed some time in
Nsx-York on the way TO Oyster Bay, going over
with the officials Of the American Society Of Actu-
sr.-s the details Of the approaching international
congress Of actuaries, which is 10 be held in New
YORK beginning on Augu-t q and continuing that
week Secretary CorteITou VIII preside over the
celebrations Of the congress.
ex-senator Garter told the President that the
general buildings OF the exposition would be
,is.ea l, November = and that the installation
Of EXHIBITS then would begin The completion of
tie exposition buildings proper viii release great
amy of vvorEmen. who VIII begin Immediately the
obstruction q the various State and foreign build
fDes AL the buildings Of every kind. he said,
v-5ula Dc completed and ready for occupancy by
March ] AZ the latest
President Roosevelt inquired OF ex-senator Carter
what the feeling IL the West was to financial
lerisIatlon. The ex-senator replied that the peo-
nj. OF the West were entirely Indifferent as to
c.,rTrv' sSid he ARE more prosperous than ever
- in fact for the first lime in The com
I-srcfal history Of this country TIE West is lean
80 r9orry 70 the East. ! know II 10 be fact
.cs- prrte Mont. banks are dlscounting Phila-
5ei5hja aud New-York paper. think there will
~ --snE and that our people will not find it
r,eTsssarv to seek dollar in the East Naturally,
80 rbes4 circumstances. they are not thinking
mgca about financial legislation The belief is
.e~e-al iu the West that The ilnanclal StflnSencE
= - VII particularly is due disorder of
,1a5e or Of speculation largely local in its ature
Ex-senator Garter assured MI RooseyeIt III
- co7,ree of his visit that the West would give
him its electoral votes
,f~ cater said afterward that he had grave
doubts whether Congress would De caded IN eX-
,,srrzfr,ar,, session before November 9. the date
originally proposed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
REPLY ON START OF YACHT RACES
Mr.. Hicks Says That New Regulations Rec
ognize Danger Of Jockeying by Shippers.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir; An anonymous member of the New-Yor1
4act Club is quoted in Thursdays Tribune as
saying that my criticisms in ''Harper's Weekly
OF the present system Of starting the international
yacht races are 'nOnsensical but it IS interesting
10 observe that there has been something to find
fault with in the present system. for it was an
nounced on Thursday that on account of the danger
In jockey 7g for the start, as practised by two
so determined men Barr and Wrnge, it had been
found necessary to issue supplementary notice, -
warning the shippers to how far they could go.
We are told by the papers this is the first time such
a warning has been given. Evidently light is
breaking upon those in charge of the races and
Cey see the danger involved in the present system
one writer says the warning is necessary because
Barr and Wringe equally fearless and agrees
slVe." Just how much of a warning woUS have
been given If the other had been less fear
less and aggressive" than his rival. but possibly
more or the true sportsman. only guess
In the light of this warning to the SHIPPERS moth
ing can be palmer than that there is something
radically wrong in system that makes the start
a struggle, fight for an advantage.
WILLIAM EVERETT HICKS.
-,ew-York City, Aug 81, 1908.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
"LET THE GOOD WORK GO ON"
Praise for The Tribune's Stand on the Negro
Question.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Permit me, American citizen. In
dorse with thanks and gratitude the courag eous
and uncomprornising stand you have taken in de-
tending LAW and government against lynchings and
mob violence. In your editorial of August IS you
sounded the true keynote of American civilization
when you answered Mr.. John Temple Graves in
his Chautauqua address. The plan of separation
advocated by him IS neither eXpedient possible.
as there is no constitutional method by which the
government could force the negro migrate The
negro is American by birth and ancestry and his
appeal 70 the nation is to be allowed exercise
the constitutional rights guaranteed to him, have
the equal protection of the law in the pursuit OF
life and happiness. and to have the oppor-
tunities as any other race to work out his saliva
ton, according to his fitness and qualifications.
The negro stands to-day a symbol Of all that is
patriotic. He is prosecuted because OF his color.
anu because he has insisted exercising his con-
an intelligent majority in favor Of good government
To-Day he stands as ready to uphold the
tIepubcan party in the wise and benedcent policy
tnat mas made this country great and glorious.
are in the appeal of the law-abiding negro The
aSp1ra tion of LIE intelligent negro Is to become
!ul and render service to his country He has shown
IN battle that the flag Of freedom has truer
friend to MAINTAIN it's supremacy ana defend it
from all foes. With forty years of freedom to
ouid upon. and with the magnificent progress that
mas been shown, in the name of humanity and
justice and the upbuidinS Of a race. may the good
work that The Tribune has done and. the courage
It has displayed awaken the eyes of the nation to
sense of its duty and responsibility:
JOHN X. DOUGLASS.
saratoga Springs, ". Y, Aug. 1S 1893
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23


MenotH GaribaIdi was taken sick six weeks ago
with malaria contracted his estate at Carano.
which is situated the worst spot on the Cam
pagna Romano. II his fixed idea that he
could transform this estate into OF most luxu-
Tious cultivation.
Heroism and mildness the dominant quail
ties of Menotti Garibaldi, and ii has long been
believed that the Garibaldan tradition could not
have a better exponent. He the living picture
of his father, having the same leonine head and
the same hercuIean proportions allied 10 re-
markedly sweet and almost feminine expression
in his eyes After fighting in ali tie for in
dependence he was made general the battle
field, but like his father, he turned his mind to
the economic regeneration OF Italy beginning with
a plan to redeem the Campagna Romano. When
elected a deputy he asked by the president
of the chamber what profession he followed, aud
he replied, ''Agricuturist"
Until this morning there was serious fear en-
tertained regarding his condition, but lie sudden
" grew worse and the doctors predicted the ap-
preaching catastrophe. King Victor Emmanuel,
who had a special affection for him. inmodi-
ately informed and kilograms also sent 10 his
brother Ricciotu and to his son. Giuseppe The
latter however. did not reach Rome in time TO see
his father alive. The patient was nursed BY his
wife and three daughters.
The news Of the death produced profound i'm
rression. as MenotU Garibaldi was one Of the most
popular Of Romans, and. indeed, was looked on
as like unto one Of the Romans of old Garibaldian
veterans Immediately rushed to the house and
DISPLAYED the grea test emotion, many weeping.
Menotu GaTbalGi, like his father died poor
leaving his family almost WlthoEt means, EVER
thing he had was employed in his project for the
redemption of the CaInpagna- 1t is supposed that
the government VIII make arrangeILsntSS 70 nave
tie pension he enjoyed the son OF Garibaldi pass
Gemma Menottrs daughter was SO distressed
nv The death of her father that she tried 10 throw
herself OF q window. but was prevented She
gives signs OF mental disturbance ana Is closely
watched
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND MONDAY

For the District Columbia Maryland Delaware.
fair to-day probably Monday; light south west
winds. becoming variable.
For New-Jersey partly cloudy to-day probably show
ers in north portion; Monday fair: light south west
winds becoming variable.
For Eastern Pennsylvania. partly cloudy to-day. prob
variable
For Eastern New-York. partly cloudy and cooler to
Gay probably showers Monday, fair light 10 fresh west
Nlnds becoming variable.
For New England, showers to-day: cooler except n
ing variable.
For Western Pennsylvania rartly cloudy and cooler
variable
Fer Western New-York partly cloudy to-day and Mon
Day fresh west WINDS. becoming variable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
CAUGHT WHERE THE HAIR is SHORT.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The article, British Human Exports con-
tains the statement of Mr.. Chamberlain that the
United Kingdom has population of 100000 The
census returns of 1901 show that country to have
a population of 4145462, distributed as follows.
ST. ireland. 4,456546. Where do the 100000 peo-
pie live Mr. Chamberlain has seen fit to add to
3ngland's population? What was his object in
doing so? He seems to be very uncertain about
the population of Russia, but evidently is entirely
at sea regarding the population of his country.
Brooklyn, Aug. 20, 1903 j. kEYES.
ITO adapt the words Of Oxenstiern. Behold my
son, with how little wisdom The Tribune is crti-
cised: In the article to which Mr.. Keyes takes
exception. there was no statement of the popula-
ton Of the United Kingdom. 1t was the popula-
ton of the British Empire that was under con-
sderation. In the paragraph containing the fig
ures the British Empire is specifically mentioned
four times. Our (not Mr.. Chamberlain's) exact
words were: THE British Empire is not grow
ting in white population rapidly as it should.
It has only 53000OO0' etc. 1t would
have been impossible to make it more clear that
we meant the whole empire and not the United
Kingdom alone. Not only the words of that
specific passage. but the whole argument of the
article, emphasized that point Our figures
53 900 COO for the white population of the Brit
ish Empire are as nearly correct as it is possible
TO make them in round numbers from existing
statistics. Our correspondent has grossly mis-
read our article and misunderstood it's purport
Instead OF Mr.. Chamberlain saying the United
Kingdom had population of 100000 The
Tribune said the white population of the British
Empire was 100000. Next,J
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
SAVES A LIFE; LOSES HIS OWN.
Son of 7. w. sivyer, of Milwaukee, Is
Drowned While Sailing Off Nantucket.

Nantucket, Mass, Aug. 22-Albert son of T. W.
Sivyer, a wealthy citizen of Milwaukee, lost his
life to-day by the capsizing of small catboat, in
which he and his friends, Allan Robinson. of New
York, and Edmund Fitzgerald of Troy. were
sailing.
The boys had rescued William Howe eighteen
years old, from the bottom OF overturned row.
boat, short time before but instead of returning
to shore. they started for the open sea, when
sudden squaI CapsiZed their craft. which sank in
twelve feet of water.
Sivyers body has not been recovered His parents
are staying here for the summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
ROBERT r. WILLETs.

Robert r. Wiets. chief of The Harrison Noiun-
teer Fire Depart nent, and merchant of this city.
died Yesterday from cancer of the stomach at his
home in Macy Park. Mr. Willets was a member
Of the trm OF Willets & Co. hide and leather mer-
chants No 30g Pearl-st., Manhattan. He was
probably the wealthiest fire chief in the State lie
was the first man TO start the movement for fire
departnacrt in Harrison, and when il was organ
lied he became its chief, and had remained in
that office since 1885 He gave tie money TO pur-
chase the ground and buildings and equip The de-
partnaent with its apparatus. His purse was always
open fcr anything the department needed.
Ar Yn.ets Eas born IN tn-s ciV IN -Sii. hRd
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