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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-03
A Marine Engineer on the Bennington
Disaster,

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir. I read
your leading article a few mornings ago
speaking OF the intention Of Secretary Bona
parte to make the strictest and most search
ing investigate 1.-THE Navy Department has
ever known into the blowing up OF the Ben
nington and her crew. Who are to be the
investigators? Who but the very men who
are responsible for these so-called accidents"
right along?
am practical marine engineer Zone who
did not go through Annapolis. have safely
engineered tramp and passenger steamers
for years round the world. Their boilers
were not built on the strict specification.
workmanship or expense OF the navy. but
have never yet met with any serious accident,
even when boilers were twenty and twenty
i've years old, doing constant service. with
no more than the absolutely necessary help
and no navy yards to lay up In periodically
while the officers were ashore enjoying them
selves, or lying Under banked fires. under SINH.
lar circumstances, in some foreign harbor.
Why. In the navy machnist is no more
eham an he Do NO an he
tleman, the man In blue and brass. orders
him. These conditions prevent him from
attention and treatment it requires. or having
the interest and pleasure he otherwise should
NH Chief lei Engineer Millisan wa. promoted
good condition. ship that was practically
new, and In construction and material as
good as could be. turned out. regardless Of
expense: while steamers whose construo
Fifth avenue mansion are doing the same
work regularly. and no bouquets are thrown
Because there are no accidents.
Years OF experience lead me to think
that an impartial Investigation by practical
Il Is the system and not "oId boilers" that
Was the cause Of this lamentable disaster;
That is. engineers should iS, man manage and
partment. Keep your gunners, behind the
guns. the navleators on the bridge and fire.
men In the stoke-hole.
BRooKLYN, Aug.l. AMARINE ENGINEER.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-03
SOUTHERN COLLEGES TO JOIN.
Lincoln Mem orial and Tennessee MedicA
VIII Unite.

Will Onlte.
Il was announced yesterday that Lincoln
Memorial University, at Cumberland Gap.
Tenn. and the Tennessee Medical College
of Nashville are to be merged. The propo-
sition was made several weeks ago by
the medical college and the plan was ap.
proved at a meeting Of the directors OF
the university held on Tuesday afternoon.
at which Major-Gen. O. o. Howard
presided.
A committee Of three was appointed to
carry out the plan. This includes the ereo
ton OF the library which Andrew Carnegie
conditionally promised. These conditions
have already bsen fulfilled and the work
win be completed under the direction OF ths
needed, however, to carry the scheme out
fully.
Lincoln Memorial University is .coedu-
cauonal. 1t was founded in 1907 for the
education Of the poor mountaineers, and
the tuition fee is small. 1t opened with
only 200 students. but it has enrolled now
more than four hundred.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-03
Al Roslyn.

"RosLYN, L. l.. Aug. WHO are you going 10
vote for, DR.. Bogart or Mrs. Msckayf' Is the ques-
ton put 70 every voter In the school district Of
Rosyn 70 day.'-Fyom Wsdnssdavs Sum.
Ho, Knights OF Roslyn. set your spears
Against the bold array
Which stands for man In everything.
And lets NO woman say
What shsll. or shall not. he the law:
Throw down the narrow rules
And give your votes and power 70
Our Lady Of the Schools.
Chsrre, gentlemen: charge on the foe;
Tue tsnderest heart and mind
OF other days was danngast
For lovely womankind:
And shall the Knights OF Roslyn, now,
Change pTanclns stseds for mulesf
Not much thsy shan't. Their Queen shall be
Our Lady Of The Schools.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-03
More Testimony on the Coal Question.

More Testimony on the Coal Question.
In a news despatch dated July 81.
printed in the New York Commercial, Mr..
JOHN MITCHELL is quoted as saying:
Personally, I am satisfied that we will Do able
70 negotiate another contract In the bltuminous
district which will insure continuance Of the rea.
lions now existing between operators and min ers.
and am hopeful OF like results In the anthracite
region"
While MIR. MITCHELL Is expressing
these optimistic views some Of his lieu
tenants are recording contrary opinion.
We have already referred to the state
ments Of Vice-President LEWIS OF the
United Mine Workers. He comes
little short Of definite prediction of
serious trouble. Another opinion now
comes from Mr.. PATRICK DoLAN, presi-
dent of the Pittsburg district branch Of
the United Mine Workers. He says, as
reported in despatch to the Nev York
Times.
There Is not the least doubt In my mind thai
the coal operators OF the Pttsburg district will
present new wage scale Jan. L. when tho present
scale under which the miners are working will
expire. and thatn will call for reduction Of wages.
II what am led TO surmlse proves correct there
will DO . general coal strike iust sure a. the ~.
duction Is demanded"
There appears to be lack Of mutual
understanding between the leaders Of
the miners organization.
We row have the other side OF the
story, that Of the mine owners and opera
tors. In a comprehensive review Of
the situation in the anthracite areas
published in the North American Re
viev for August Mr.. DAVID WILCOX,
president Of the Delaware and Hudson
company, presents the case from his
point Of view. He makes 1t quite clear
that any and all existing dissatis-
faction with the present arrange
ment springy from the body In which
Mr.. MrTcHr1 y tho ranking Official
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-03
BANKRUPT MANILA BANK.
One Of Its Bills OF Exchange DishOn Orcd
Here-Worth Something. Though.

Deputy Sheriff Burnes has received an
attachment for 81, OOl against the Ameri-
can Bank Of Manila in the Philippines, in
favor Of Harvey G. Price Of this city on u
bill Of exchange drawn by the bank on
April u. in favor Of Fanny Grossman,
directed TO Kountze Bros. the New Yorr
correspondents Of the bank. The bill vas
presented at Kountze Bros on July 81, an
payment was refused. The claim was trans
ferred to Mr.. Price. In reply to inquiries
at Washington Col. G. r. Edwards, Chief
Of the Bureau Of Insular Affairs, wrote on
from the Governor Of the Philippines that
the treasurer of the Philippines had
taken possession Of the bank on May
as receiver, that the bank is wholly in
solvent. with nothing for the stockholders
and probably between 80 and 90 per cent.
for the depositors. The Sheriff served
the attachment on Kountze Bros.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-03
ANCIENTS WON'T TURN OUT.
But They'll BE Glad to Feed the Canadian
Regiment.

BosroN. Aug. 1.-The Ancients will not
parade with tho Forty-third Canadian
Regiment next Sunday Thi- WIS decided
at special meeting. At WIS Ike Unanimous
opinion that something should be done to
show the good feeling OF the Aneients
toward the visiting regiment, and 1t was
voted to place the matter in the hands Of
do such entertaining as they might see fit.
1t Is understood that the entertainment to
DO offered the visitors will be q standing
lunch at the armory, to which the officers
and men Of the visiting regiment will be
desire to visit the armory on Monday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-03
Reforming the subway,

10 THE EDITOR or THE SuN-.Str: The principal
reason why the subway Is so Uttered up with rub
bish Is that there Is no place to throw papers
cigars except on the tracks. A proper pan for
such things would tend toward orderliness.
AS for nnding out whore the trains are bound
for small transparent sign on car is all that
can be Of service at present. Why not fair sized
sirn on the front OF the trainsf
Both OF those criticisms are only for the better
inr OF the service and not In III temper
NEw YoRk, Aug IAorHAoH.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-03
Some Growing jersey Towns.

TRENTON, N. j., Aug. 2.-The tenth CEN
sus bulletin, issued by the Secretary Of
State to-day, shows the following popula-
ton In cities OF the State. with the increase
during the last Ave years:
Passaio, s7,ss7. increase, 10000; West
Hoboken, 3o.os2, increase, 6,sss, or 20
per cent: Harrison, i3,s2a, increase, 2,727.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-03
HAIGHT & FREESE AFFAIRS.
various Receivers Have Les Than 0lJSe
600 to Pay CREDITOR.

Boston, Aug. Flames D. Colt, receiver
Of the Haight d Freese Company, In his
first report, filed this afternoon, charges
the concern with being swindle from
beginning to end, out Of which William H.
Lillis and George @. Turner, the principal
owners, have secured at least $500 900 each.
Against the concern Mr.. Colt declares
there are claims Of at least $40O, 900. The
various receivers have less than sl75,ooo.
out Of which expenses will have to be raid.
The receiver has about sos 900 In cash in
his possession. A bucket shop, pure and
simple, Is the way Mr.. Colt describes tho
enterprise. A to buying or selling stocks.
Mr.. Colt says that only on the most rare
occasions were any bought, and then only
whom the customers could not be stood
Of.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-03
l, tn. American s.n,s Of Hamer Excessive,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuH-SiY: I sometimes
think that our sense OF humor Is too keen and our
good nature TOO tolerant. The other day heard
one gentleman describe TO another how some smart
rogue swinded certain conhding people. and both
the gentlemen laughed As II they thought IL . good
Joke
In the Same way We often laugh at the exploits
Of the CRATER" in public once. And when We
read the sauh!d details OF some divorce court
scandal are not apt 70 smile and say: well.
Door human nature Il weak"
Now. In England all of these matters are regarded
with the utmost gravity. and no effort u spared
10 mete out Justice TO the offenders. p. n.
ESw Work, Aug. 1.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-03

To THE EDITOR OF TIE SuN-sfr: Did your
little boy over come In from play with a Wrinkle
hawk In his trousers, The Standard says winkle-
hawk is local United States" East. West North
or SOUTH DAD.
JERSEY CTrY, Aug.i.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-03

n ovy friends Who faror W rhh .ndnuse'tpts 1or
puDteaton psh 10 have rejected articles fefurnso' Mev
e,sM IN ou eases send stamps for that purpose.
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movement to meet the contemporRneoW
Russian advance the post Of danger
and OF honor has been held by Mr.. sAro.
He was selected by his superior officer,
Baron KoMURA, for duty OF the first
order Of difficulty and importance. He
has been the movable rampant, the
buffer to receive, ward off or dissolve
In conversational fog q trans continent
tai interrogative bombardment by the
American reporters.
The mastery skill with which Mr.
sATo screened his force in It's journey
from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic,
the strategic genius he has displayed
In keeping it perfectly covered ever
since it occupied and entrenched itself
in the Waldorf-Astoria, week ago
yesterday. cannot be overpraised.
The selection Of such q man for a
post of such peculiar difficulty, more
over, is only another evidence Of the
astuteness Of Baron KoMURA himself
Knowing the Japanese genius for antici-
pating with minute preparation all
future contin gencies that may be hui
manly possible, it cannot be doubted that
the newspaper interview feature OF the
peace conference expedition to America
was studied and perfected before leaving
Toxic with as much minuteness OF detail
az were the moro vital plans involved
in the diplomatic contest.
Baron KoMURA knows America thor
oughly. He has intimate acquaintance
with American newspaper manners and
customs. There were two courses open
to him. One was the policy Of with
drawing so that not even the narrowest
selvage should appear along the margin
OF the closed clamshell-a policy, by
the way, in which the Japanese are
past masters. The other was to adopt
the American free and open way in
dealing with the newspapers. Baron
KoMURA, knowing America, and, as
we are informed, having q genuine
fondness for many things American,
preferred the American way Of dealing
with the newspapers.
The only difficulty was to find the
man for the extremely delicate post
OF newspaper spokesman. He must
know English we'll, he must be adroit,
he must be possessed Of unlimited re-
sources in the way Of patient courtesy.
Above ALL he must be man with
whom conversational indisoretions are
an impossibility.
In Mr.. SATo Baron KoMURA seems to
have found precisely that Lind Of /. man.
Mr.. SATo's English is excellent. HIS
good nature and courtesy are unbounded.
He makes no mistakes. If there have
been mistakes in presenting Mr.. SATo's
remarks, they have never in single
instance had justification in an indis-
erection by Mr. SATo himself. Recogni-
zing the fact that there was legitimate
public interest in the great event about
to take place in Portsmouth, Mr.. SATo
has talked freely, frankly and interest,"
ingly as close to the subject as he pos
sibly could talk. Under the rapid fire
and sometimes not too delicate ques-
tioning which he has always welcomed
he has trodden the line beyond which
indiscretion begins without ever over
stepping it.
The SUN salutes Mr.. SATo. Perhaps
even some OF our American statesmen
might with advantage take few leaves
out Of Mr.. SATo's book.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-03

From Harper's Weekly,

We are getting better every day. Each fresh
exposure OF an iniQulty helps. We can even now
detect symptoms OF the happy day when IL will be
bad form 70 be wicked.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
$4,000 Damages Awarded.

Yorkville, special-The case of
Waverly Fairman, against the Sea-
board Air Line Railroad, which has
been in progress since Tuesday, was
concluded Saturday afternoon, with a
verdict for the plaintiff in the sum Of
$4,000. Fairman was a postal clerk on.
the Seaboard train that fell through:
Whisnant trestle, near Catawba juno,
tion, last September. He, claimed to.
have been seriously ruptured as the re-
suit of the fall, and wanted $4,000. He
was represented by Atkinson B Born,
of Atlanta, and G. W. S. Hart, York
vile. The defendant company was rep
resented by ]. L. Glenn, of Chester; w.
F. Stevenson, of Cheraw, and w. B..
McCaw, of Yorkville. The verdict is
supposed to have been based on the al
legged unsound condition of the piling
that supported the trestle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
"A, r. Member the Orator.

New York, Special.-More than ESQ
Confederate veterns and large num-
Der Of Grand Army men visited Mont
Hope Cemetery and decorated the
graves of Confederate soldiers. Services
were held by the Confederate camp OF
New York. The services were conducted
by Commander Edward Owen, and the
grafton was delivered by Gen. George
B. Loud, of the United States Hancock
Post. G. A. r. This is the first time in
the history of the Confederate post that
the Grafton in their memormial day has
been delivered by member OF the
Grand Army of the Republic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Depends on Rojestvensky.

Toxic, BY Cable.-The reported de-
parture Of Vice Admiral Roiestven-
sky from Hon-Koe Bay northward re-
news the popular expectation OF d
naval action in the near future. 1t is
believed that Admiral Rojestyensky,
having filled his coal bunkers and re-
supplied his fleet is now In condition
to assume the aggressive. If he so
DESIRES. It is the opinion of some
that Rojestyensky may make a demon
stration in the vicinity of the islands
of Formosa and the Pescadores and
then enter the Pacific en- route for
Vladvostock. This is, however, pure
ly speculative. Everything depends
upon Admiral Rojestvensky's plans,
which, while as yet undisclosed, may
include an extended stay in Southern
waters.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
CRY of Arhieyesn in Council.

Philadelphia, Special Amid scenes
OF disorder unprecedented in the an
mails Of Philadelphia's legislative body,
the city council voted to lease the
city's gas works to the United Gas
improvement Company. for term OF
Is years. or the total sum of s25,OO0,-
600, the money to be paid in various
amounts before the end of 1907.
Council Chambers and committee
rooms were crowded with excited citi-
zens, protesting against the lease. The
climax was reached when the vote in
common council was announced after
three hours of debate. The moment
President Geo. :McCurdy announced
the vote. a great uproar was started
in the gallery, which was crowded to
the door. From all over the gallery
came Kisses and cries Of 'Thieyes!"
The outburst was somewhat startling
to the presiding officer, who made a
vain effort to cuell 1t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
very susceptible to weather cona
tions for some time to come.
Palmetto items.

Bob Smalls, white, recently convict.
cd OF killing respectable and indus
trious eolored man. Frank Scott, was
hanged at Darlington Friday. On the
same gallows, Sam Marks. a negro,
who killed Hillary Lanston, white,
paid the penalty for his crime.
Several weeks ago Mr., P. 8 Camp.
bell, OF Marion county, was assaulted
on the public road and robbed OF about
$75 In cash. Since then the officers
have been on the trail OF the robbers.
and Tuesday two men were taken to
Marion and lodged in jail. At pre-
liminary heasing before Magistrate ..
]. Oliver, they were held for trial at
the next term OF court The men are
Harvey Bethea and Eenly Walker.
both negroes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Declares Reports False.

Berlin, BY Cable-The Foreign Office,
replying to an inquiry regarding the
excitement at Toxic over the report
that German troops had occupied Hal
chou, in the southern part Of the Shan
itung Pensinula, says the report is
wholly incorrect and one of several re-
ports designed to make it appear that
Germany is attempting in shantung
what Russia did in Manchuria. The
German government is doing nothing
in Shantung outside of fulfilling her
treaty agreement with China, which
: fact has been communicated to both
the Washington and Tokio govern
ments,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
General Cotton Letter.

Cotton Crop Letter furnished by W.
F. Klupp 6 Co.:
The weather conditions since some
time have been quite unfavorable for
the Crop, on account of heavy rains
having retarded farm work, in nearly
all sections of the Cotton Belt.
In North Texas, Tennessee, Arkan-
sas, Mississippi and Louisiana, the
acreage will be much more reduced
than at first contemplated, on account
of unsatisfactory weather for planting
cotton, and scarcity of labor, and we
believe over the whole the average re-.
duction will be about Is per cent, and
the crop in all sections from two to
four weeks late.
The market has been effected favor
able recently, on account of continued
unsatisfactory reports about the crop
and scarcity Of offerings OF medium and
better grades. and prices will continue
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Investigating Books.

The committee appointed by the
last session. of the General Assembly
to investigate the books Of che Secre-
tary OF States Office is here at work.
While nothing has been given out, it
was rumored that.the committee found
the books in better condition than was
shown by the report OF the other COM
mittee made last year. The former
committee Investigated the books OF
all the States Offices, but after spicy
time during the session Of the General
Assembly, the present committee was
appointed. The members are Senators
Butler, Douglas and Representatives
Beamguard, Richards and Toole. They
will be here several days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Fail to Get Control of Mill.

Columbia, special.-A fight for the
control Of the Laurens Cotton Mill, of
Laurens, S. c., reached climax Friday
afternoon during the progress of the
stockholders meeting. When G. H.
Milliken, representing the firm of Deer
ing, Milliken Gs Company Of New York..
selling agents for number Of cotton.
mills in this and other States, arose to
nominate ticket in opposition to the
present management, he and others Of
his friends were served with restrain
ing order issued some time ago by
Judge Klugh, which prevented them
from voting the stock they owned.
They Immediately left the meeting,
which proceeded to re-elect President
W. E. Lucas and his ticket.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
SOUTH CAROLINA CROP BULLETIN
Weather Conditions Given Out BY tho
Department Observer.

The week ending Monday, May 18th,
was considerably warmer than usual
with the daily maximum temperatures
ranging from 80 to So, and the night,
temperatures from 65 to Is. There
was considerable cloud1uess, more than
usual to the season, and there were
damaging high winds locally in the
northwestern and northeastern eoun-
ties.
With the exception OF the southwest
ern counties where the precipitation
was generally light and where cultiva-
tion made rapid and favorable pro-
gress, the week was very wet from
Anderson county in the west along the
North Carolina border to Marlboro, as
well as over the eastern portions gen
orally, so that teamwork was further
delayed and plowing OF cultivating I'M
practicable except on one or two days.
Lands were badly washed and bottoms
overaowed in the northern and east
central counties.
The weather conditions were favor
able for generation and growth, but
all field crops are in need Of culti
walton and are foul with grass and
weeds. Some replanting has been done
on account Of the grass. Stands OF
both corn md cotton are uniformly
good, and the same applies to all crops
except to rice in the Georgetown dis
trict.
Early corn Is growing nicely, and
In many places has received its first
working, but cut and bud worms are
still damaging. It has been generally
too wet to plant bottom lands to corn.
Cotton planting continues over the
western counties where this work has
been greatly delayed by the recent
rains. Chopping is in progress in all
sections and some fields have been
cultivated. Fields are generally foul,
and in places stands are dying.
Wheat improved in places though it
is still rusting and being damaged by
the fly in others. Oats are generally
promising, with exceptions in the
northwest where fall oats were winter
killed; spring oats are doing we'll
Early oats are ripening, and some
have been cut in Georgetown.
Fruit Is all killed In the northwest,
but in other sections a fair crop is
promised, though peaches are dropping
in places. Tobacco is doing well. Min.
or crops and gardens, truck and pas
lures made rapid growth. w. Bauer,
Section Director.