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New-York tribune., 1905-08-25
REPUBLICANS FOR FUSION.

The resolution and letter of the executive COM
mittee of the Republican City Committee, lnVlt-
Ing all elements opposed to the present adinlnls-
tration of the local government to unite this IAN
for the purpose of ejectng Tammany Han from
power, put the Republican organization just
where it should be- or, rather, 1t would De more
accurate to say, they keep the hepuplcaIl VI
ganization Just where 1t should be. NO one Oh
the independent bodies of voters in this city
has nut itself more emphaticaIly record in sup
port of the non-partsan principle in mumclpal
administration than has the Republican organ
ization Its present declaration is therefore not
the adoption Of a new attitude and poucy IN
any sense, but the reafirmation OF prlncpie
to which it committed years ago, 10 Whlch
it has been consistently faithful, and for Which
1t has made Indispensable contributions 10 more
than one decisive victory.
The leaders and advisers Of the Republican
organization in pursuing this course at the
present time. have shown themselves superior
to personal considerations. They have been at
tackled in certain quarters with great unfair
ness. and TO some extent apparently, in
maIevolent spirit; but they have not permitted
a natural feeling of Indignation to overcome
their sense OF responsibility to the people or
New-York AT the right moment they nave
made it clear that they are animated by an I'M
selfish purpose TO do everything in their power
10 dislodge Tammany Hall and bring in another
administration of the municipal government
pledged TO the service of all the people and
competent to carry out that pledge The Repub-
ncan City Committee has properly taken the
lead and invites all other anti-Tammany bodies
10 join ii in a conference to be held in the near
future. The Republicans must inevitably fur
nish by far the largest part of the votes neces-
sary TO overcome the Tammany machine, and
it is suitable therefore, that they should take
the initiative TO this extent. The Republican
organization win not, of course endeavor to
exercise any selfish and embarrassing dOmina-
ton In the fusion councils; but, being prepared
to do its uttermost, it is entitled to ask as much
from all other bodies whose principles and
platforms in the past commit them to a union
against the common enemy.
There has been much talk about straight Re
publican ticket in this city during the last few
weeks, but we have taken no stock in such
calculations, or doubted that when the proper
time came an efficient and loyal combination
would be formed Of the various forces which
have acted in harmony in recent campaigns and
achieved important triumphs. So far as the Re
publicans concerned, the opportunity for
successful union along the familiar lines is now
presented, and there is every reason to believe
that other organizations OF far smaller numeri-
cal strength will promptly signify their inten-
ton to cooperate. The task before us is not
light one but we are fully convinced that it
can be accomplished if undertaken in the right
spirit, with perfect sincerity and unfnching
determination.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-25

object well directed shot from any other
vessel of the feet TO which the submarine De-
longed would pierce the gas bag and lead 10
collapse and fal.
Mr.. Morgan Robertson, the story writer, mas
conceived the idea Of ramming a submarine
with boat having sharp cutwater ana capa-
bic of developing high speed. In order TO fol-
low its prey such a destroyer should be adapted
TO submersIon; and two other innovations IN
practice would be requisite. Successfully TO
overcome the resistance offered by the water
the boat should be as slender as a needle, ana
should have much more powerful engines than
any yet put into a submarine. Both or these
requirements are within the bounds of reason.
The main proposition has something to com
mend It. AS much cannot be said, however. Tor
the supplementary plan which Mr. Robertson
has invented to facilitate the detection OF an
ordinary submarine at night, and which when
first promulgated was evidently meant merely
as a captivating bit of fiction.
1t would hardly do to equip the submarine de-
stroyer with the ordinary searchlight. The
beam would betray the presence of the pursu-
ing craft and do more harm than good MT
Robertson therefore obscurely hints at an IN
visible searchlight" that would render the ocean
fuorescent within range of two miles. II ne
had said 1.-TWO feet" il would be easy to conJect-
ure how he would proceed. Several chemicals
possess the property OF glowing feeoly uhuer
the influence of rays or radium. Mr. Robert
son could locate the exciting agency in his boat
and distribute solution of the proper sort on
the water around him. To project it so that 1t
would cover large area would not be simple
task: but, even If it were once scattered exten-
sively there IS no reason TO think that it could
be rendered luminous at any appreciable dis
tance from his vacuum tube or vial of radium.
If the success Of the Robertson destroyer is go
ing TO depend on the success of the invisible
searchlight." the Plunger and her sisters will
probably be safe for a while.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-25
MARRYING THE HEREROS.

The announcement that civil government has
been restored in German Southwest Africa will
be received with relief by those who have been
sickened with tales of horror from that unhappy
land Beyond doubt the Hereros are savages,
and it is necessary to deal with them sharply
at times. But when even savageS have been
provoked to an uprising, as these were, by the
brutality and worse of their white overlords it
does seem rather harsh TO suppress them with
measures fully rivalling their own savagery
1t was a monstrous thing for the German com
mander in chief to order the killing Of every
HererO, armed or unarmed, found within Ger
man territory, and the firing upon women and
children; and then TO fulfil that order to the
letter, leaving thousands Of bleaching skele-
tons scattered upon the desert. No wonder the
Social Democrats in the Reichstag rose in pro-
test, and the Imperial Chancellor, in response to
their demands, compelled the general to cancel
his boodthirsty order, and then, upon the lat
ter's insubordinate grumbling, deposed him from
his dictatorship and restored civil supremacy.
Apart from the moral reproach which has
been brought upon the German colonial admin
istration, this harrying of the Hereros has been
a costly business. The losses of men have al
ready amounted to more than seventeen hundred,
and the financial cost has long been $125.00O a
day, the total now aggregating many millions.
How much longer the struggle will go on is
will be restored within less than year, and
there are those who think the end is five or six
years off, OF course the Hereros have sus-
tanned terrible losses the number of their killed
being recAoned in tens Of thousands But that
Is loss TO Germany. too, for it transforms a
vast region into an uninhabite3 wilderness and
deprives the Germans of the services of one of
the most intelligent and Industrious of the na-
tive tribes which, under happier auspices, might
have been brought to profitable state OF civili-
Zation.
Our own dealings with the natives of this
country have not always been so irreproachable
as 10 entite TO assume censorship over all
other powers having Ike problems to solve We
may perhaps, however, remark upon the con-
trast presented between British and French
policies toward subject peoples on the one hand
and German policy the other. The differ
ence arises from the fact that while the British
address themselves 10 the natives partly as
tradesmen seeking custom and partly as empire
builders seeking the allegiance OF new peoples.
and the French do so in a spirit of diplomacy and
Fraternity, the Germans are too much inclined
New-York tribune., 1905-08-25
DESTROYING gUBbARyNFs

Concurrently with the visit Of one of the
United States submarine boats to Oyster Bay
a fantastic story has been printed In some of
Ihe papers about an invention designed TO de-
stroy such craft in time OF war. The feast
bility OF doing so has been seriously considered
by naval experts In Europe and America for
years. 1t was once suspected that EngIand's
conservative attitude toward the adoption of
this class Of war vessels was due TO the DOS
session by the British Admiralty of some secret
which promised 10 render the submarine power
less. The notion probably had no substantial
foundation, but there can be no doubt that
he desirability Of meeting effectively the most
modern means of attack at sea has been fully
recognized and often discussed
Santos-D -Dumont advanced, if he did not orig
mate. one rather picturesque method OF dis
posing OF submarine. He would poise an air
ship directly over the boat and drop from IL
pointed bomb containing guncotton or soms
other high explosive. If such missile hit the
water at right angles il would, doubtless. go
straight downward and reach the object at
which il was aimed, but the execution OF this
brilliant project would be attended with nu-
merous difficulties. In broad daylight II might
be possible for the airship 10 find the subma-
rdne. The speed Of the former being greater
than that of the latter, escape by flight would
hardly be practicable. However. the subma-
r,ne would be able TO elude discovery at night,
and that is Just the time when it might be
expected TO exhibit the most activity Besides.
SD airship Is itself an exceedingly vulnerable
New-York tribune., 1905-08-25
PLANS OF TAFT PARTY.
Some to Return scith Secretary
Others to Go to Picking.

Tacloban. via Manila, Aug. 24-The transport
Logan arrived here az 10 o'clock this morning
with Secretary Taft and party on board Inc
visitors after enjoying ride through San
Juanico Strait on coast guard cutters. witnessed
q parade Of citizens of Tacloban. who showed
every sign OF business prosperity Ihey were
subsequently, entertained at luncheon. after
which they witnessed a dance OF native schooi
children. Governor Curry OF Samar Island IN
troduced a delegation OF five hundred natives
tor, that nlace whose appearance constituted
one ~ the most picturesque features or the feS-
tivites
The TRANSPORT Logan will sail for Legaspi' on
the island of Luzon. tomorrow.
The party will separate at Hong Kong Inc
following will return on the Pacific Mail steamer
Korea. sailing on September D: Secretary laIt
Senators Patterson. Foster. Dubois. Scott and
Long; Representatives Payne. GrosNehol' OUi
re smith DE Almond Hepburn. Jones. Loud.
DriscoH. Hill, Cooper. Scott. Guoert' oIJen lho"-
ora wiley Mckinley. Sherley and Foss; Colonel
Edwards Major Edie. Captains thompson anu
Kelley and Secretaries Carpenter and Pedlso-
rrra +ouo1vtne members of the party will pro-
oead ~ paking to be entertained by the Dow
aear Frrvv- IS of China, accompanying MISS
ROOSEVELT the specially invited guest OF the
Empress: Senators Newlands and Warren. and
Renresentatives Longworth, Gillette and Coch-
ran The party will be in charge OF Major Gen
eral and Mrs Corbin and Mrs. Slocum
The Pacific Mail steamer Korea VIII sail from
Yokohama on September II direct for the United
States and will attempt to make record run
across the Pacific. Miss Roosevelt and party
will sail from Yokohama for America on the Pa
eifc Mail Company's steamer Siberia. leaving
Yokohama October Z.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-25
4 SLOW VOYAGE FROM JAMAICA.

Passengers on the steamship AthOs, carrying
fruit from Jamaica to NewYOrk. apparently
have good reason to complain of their excessive
ly prolonged voyage and the misery and hard
ships which they encountered. More than twenty
DAYS were spent in the journey, and it is not
possible that the machinery of the boat was i'll
proper condition, because accident after acci-
dent occurred, the vessel suffered delay after de-
Law and one of the most dilatory and blunder-
ing voyages between the British island and New
York was recorded.
Finally the cool and leisurely captain of the
Athos consented TO accept tow from the craft
Altai, and the Athos was brought to port She
ought to be vigorously inspected here before
she is allowed to make another trip. and the
ability and judgment of her commander need
thorough investigation. She encountered no tre-
mendous storm which could be used as an ex-
cuse for her excessively tedious voyage.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-25
NFwyoRK Daily TRIBUNE FRIDAY. AUGUST % 1908

horsenower is desirable. The fact is that tne
oos engine makes a vastly greater return Ia
nover from a given quantity of coal than uoes
steam engine Fuel is small item COM
nored with interest on the capital invested III
q huge plant but perceptiblc saving III lts
use is not to be despised. 1t is not inconceiE
oble that the ideal central station for the deVei-
onment Of electricity five or ten years hence
will dispense with steam power altoee'her.
The prospect of a supply of cheap eiectrlci'y
Is said TO be regarded with pleasing anucipa
tion by the great steam trunk lines whlch nave
termini IN London Their reluctance TO adopt
electric traction for their suburban service Is
said TO result from a contemplation OF the
nrobable first cost of making change. III
they could buy their power instead or general
ing it. no outlay for plant would be needed
The requisite alteration of the tracks 70 adapt
II to the new system would involve only
trifing expense Expenditure would therefore
he confined almost exclusively to rolling stock.
The desire of the railway companies to see the
establishment of On independent power COM
pany in the near future is highly suggestive
revolution in traction methods in the vlcihlty
of London promises to follow closely that which
Is now impending in the neighborhood or New
York.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-25
stnpork DAILY Iribnsts
FRIDAY. AUGUST 26 1905.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-Count LaInsdorf. the Russian
Foreign Minister made the official statement
that Russia would pay Japan no contribution,
of territory. - The French Council Of Min
listers decided that g military demonstration
AGAINST Morocco on the Algerian frontier would
be made unless the Sultan promptly aoquiesoes
to the demand for the release OF the French
Algerian citizen recently arrested. - Martial
law declared in the State Of Warsaw; owing
10 the blowing UP of a bridge IN the Nistua
communication was interrupted
DOMESTIC.-After learning OF Count Lams-
DORIS declaration that Russia would pay no
Indemnity under any name. the Japanese ENJOYS
at Portsmouth let IL be known that Japan had
ordered 50 $50 900 worth Of guns and armament
from the Krupps: the general feeling in Ports
mouth Is exceedingly peSslmistic, but there Is at
the same time, belief that the plenipetentar1es
Barnes said that the President was very much
IN doubt TO a successful outcome of the peace
conference; the dispatch of Ambassador Meyer
from St. Petersburg is understood TO have been
distinctly peSsrnistic. - There were forty
four new cases and seven deaths from yellow
Pittsburg that the heirs Of Charles Lockhart,
who left estate estimated at $50. 600 900, had
agreed TO allow s7,500,000 TO the disinherited
daughter. == James J. Hill, in letter TO the
Irrigation Congress at Portland, Ore, urged
active work TO save the public lands for actual
settlers. - Frederick A Peckham. charged
with completely in the cotton leak was released
In Saratoga on a $4,000 cash bail - Word
was received at Wilkesbarre, Penn, that in re-
eponse 10 a request to the President the name
would be changed to Wilkes-Barre - Many
a
city government against the speeding OF auto
mobiles on the Ocean Drive there. - Wayne
Beattie, a Brooklyn National Guardsman, in
camp at New City Fair Ground. was drowned
while bathing.
CITY-Stocks sold of. after early strength
g. Ex-Controller Coler said that he believed
the voters of this city would be glad of an op-
portunity TO break away from Tammany and
boss rule" - District Attorney Jerome took
further testimony from Wooten to increase the
evidence against Armitage Matthew'S - Mr..
tAwell, the suspended curator Of the sculpture
department Of the Metropolitan Museum Of
All, says his disagreement only with Mr.
Story and not with the museum trustees. -
The cashier who robbed the Morgan estate OF
$Se,ODO by forged checks surrendered TO one
OF the estates trustees - The Editor Of The
American Hebrew received a threatening
|. letter, which the police believe has some con-
nsctiOn with the bombs recently sent 10 well
known business ben OF this city. - A young
slrl out OF work reported that she had lived for
days In the parks. - The Republican City
Committee sent out invitations for a confer
snce Of representatives OF anti-Tammany or
CARNATIONS, with a view 10 fusion
THE WEATHER--Indications for to-day:
Thunderstorms and cooler, fresh shifting winds
becoming north TO northwest. The temperature
yesterday. Highest, IS degrees; lowest, Il.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-25
ELECTRIC POWER FOR LONDON.

Reference was made by The Tribune few
weeks ago to a project, then under discussion
before a committee of the British House of
Commons which contemplated the establish
ment of colossal plant to generate electricity
for London. Parliament apparently failed to
approve the measure, but Engineering" believes
that it will do so next winter or spring. Enough
amendments have been made to the original bill
to meet most of the objections which have been
offered. The principal opposition came from
independent lighting companies or from the
administratio Of such borOughs of London as
had embarked in the lighting industry. Almost
without exception these have abandoned the
hope of making a large profit out of the bust
ness and few OF them have begun TO nego-
tiate with the not yet perfectly organized power
company for future supplies. 1t is announced
for instance, that the borough OF Stepney has
made a provisional arrangement of this char
acter and has abandoned its previous intention
of enlargng its generating station at an
expense OF S1250000.
The hackers of the enterprise base their ex-
pectations mainly on the fact that wholesale
production is cheaper than retail production
They have permitted themselves to talk of
steam turbines and dynamoS having a much
larger capacity than any yet witnessed The
limit to-day is about 1900 or 5000 horsepower
but Mr.. Parsons is said TO have told the men
who are interested in the project in question
that a steam turbine developing 10000 horse
power is entirely practicable and that one OF
10000 horsepower is n reasonable possibility
Just what ratio the gain in economy bears In
a gain in size is a question that has not vet
been worked out 1t is by no means certain that
steam turbine capable of developing 10000
New-York tribune., 1905-08-25
People and Socfdi incidents.

made her first appearance at the tournament. ~
Thomas Mexican and Mrs. Stuyvssant Fish NJ.
Astor a gown Of pale green and white bafi..
with satin girdIe. with pale green nat trinru.s
with foliage. Mrs. McKean's gown was OF ubi,.
embroidered muslin de sole. with a deep oollar I.
coral She erin hat with Dlumes OF cor,I
pink and burnt orange Mrs. Fish wore white .ls
MULE. heavily applGed. with small whits h,,
and a parasol to match.
There an interesting affair at Spoutn1 po..
Beach this afternoon. when Miss Edna Barzsr -
Miss Jane Warach swan from that beaeh 80
Hazards Beach. about mile. In hour The-.
was good surf az the time. and the course IVA.
along the ragged cliffs. The young women were ae-
companied by Taller Townsend in a boat
There were number of social occasions IN Ns,v
port to-day. This afternoon IGnchscns were z,v..
Mrs. George r. De Forest and Mrs Peter n
Martin. and this evening dinners were given ~
Mrs. Richard Gsmbru Miss c. ogden Jones NJ.
Edwards Spencer. Mrs. Ogden Mills Mrs Regfns1S
c. Vanderbilt. Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock Mrs wgG-
lam Fl. Sands and Mrs. alfred c.. Vanderollr ~.
latter being in honor of Lord and Lady Chsylax
mere
IL was announced to-day by George L. Rlvs,
president OF the Newport Golf Club that On sa,,-
day. September 2. the play for the Count OF Trrf,
Cup would be held on the links Of the club -
open to members only. The conditions are thirt'
six holes medal play the first eighteen holes 70 =
played on Saturday and the second eighteen or. a.
before Monday.
Cornelius Vanderbilt at The Breakers
Mrs j. j. Wysong has issued cards for ara.
dinner on Sunday evening next. and FOR the enter.
tainment Of her guests she has engaged Us.
Cecilia LOTUS to 70 Newport
Lord FaIconer is the guest OF Baron and Ba-ons~
De TUyl
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt gave a large dinnsr
this evening at The Breakers. II was followed bv
musical. which Julian Pascae. the pianist
performed. a large number Of the cOtJagers CON-
ing after the dinner
Mr. and Mrs Diaz AIbertini. OF Paris. are TIA
guests OF Mrs. E H G. Slater. she entertaining AZ
dinner this evening in their honor.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-25
IN THE sERKsHIREs


Lenox Mass. Aug. 24-Tho selectnen Of Lemon
have voted 70 close nine roads in Lsnox 70 auto
mobilists. az the request II the cottagers. Thess
roads are mountain roads. which are narrow that
it is impossible for automobiles and teams passin
safety None Of the through county roads have
been closed.
The secretary OF the Berkshire Hunt has received
many entries for the second hunt races on Sep
teuber 4 Among those who have sent entries
Edward D. Lentilhon. Singleton Van Schaick
New-York; c. s. Bird tr-, OF Boston; J. Watson
Webb. Of Shelburne. Vt: John B. Swami. stock
bridge; Guy Ward. Samuel rockingham. lillian
B. o. Field Charles Astor Brtsted, Francis Jacques
David T. Dana, Herbert Shaw and R. de P TytuA
Marshall Kernochan has offered silver cup for
mems singles at tennis at the country club Of
Pfttsfeld Saturday
Ion Perdicaris was a guest OF Mr.. and Mrs Jo-
seph H Choate at luncheon at their srockortdgs
cottage to-day. Later in the afternocn Mr.. Choats
carried Mr.. Perdicars 70 Pfttsheld in auto
mobile The latter IS spending the summer ths
MaplewoOd
Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson. who have been guests
OF Mr. and Mrs. J. Egmont Schermerhorn. havs
returned 10 LarehmOnt, N Y
DIT. and Mrs W. Gilman Thompson. OF New-Yorz-
have issued invitations for open air PERFORM
ance Of the play The Haledrome Players" which
will be presented by a number Of Stockbridge cot
tagers at HaIfdon the Thompson home, Friday
evening The setting for the play Is furnished by
pine grove on the property. Besides the French
play a comedy by Shaw will be given The plays
will be directed by Miss Brownell. of New-York-
Mrs John Sloane has issued Invitations for
dinner az Wyndhurst Saturday evening To-
morrow Mrs. David Lydig viii entertain at lunch
con- and Friday evening Mrs George A i Folsom
will give dinner at Sunny Ridge
To-day's arrivals Hotel AspinwaH include Mr.
and Mrs c. H PIatt Mr.. and Mrs. J. 5 Gray.
Mr. and Mrs L G. Leonard. Mr.. and Mrs F. c.
Soule Mr.. and Mrs George H Hughes and Miss
J. G. Hughes. Of New-YOrk and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Porter. Of Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1905-08-25
TO ENLARGE ART MUSEUM.
ErtensiUe Wing Facing 5th-aUe. To
Be Built.

II was proposed by the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art before the legislature appropriated about
81 $4,000 for an extension 70 the museum and
thortzed the issuing OF bonds for that purpose TO
erect a new wing In shave. running south 7,
has since been decided 10 erect new wing IN 9Th
ave. running north. which will involve less ex-
pense and not require the cutting down OF many
trees in Central Park 1t IS thought that build
ing operations Will begin before spring
The new wing is expected to be about ths same
length on the avenue as the existing front about
$50 feet long making 5th-ave. front OF $50 feet.
and the same width the existing building. which
is about no TO 10 feet deep
Eventually. the museum will build around so
that the present building Will be simply an Interior
court.