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New-York tribune., 1905-08-09
PORTSMOUTH.

Portsmouth is to-day the centre of the world.
The public interest of every nation is turned
toward il more than toward any other place, and
in the days to come news from it will have
precedence over all other. 1t is more than a
third of a century since there have been peace
negotiations comparable in general interest and
importance with these. Indeed. we are not sure
that those of 1871 INVOLVED quite nearly uni
versal issues as do these. They were between
two belligerents belonging 10 a single continent
These are between two belligerents belonging
TO two continents. they are held upon the soil
of a third power on a third continent and upon
their outcome depend not merely the payment
OF an indemnity and the cession of a province
or two but the welfare of the third most popu-
lous empire and the future development and
domination OF the most populous continent IN
the world.
For such an occasion the place OF meeting is
singulariy well chosen, in its quiet, its isolation
and fits complete diyOrcement from alien infu-
ences. In any European capital the ENJOYS would
have been necessarily besieged by armies of
intriguers. Even in own capital or in any
large city here despite the neutrality Of Amer
lea, they would not have been, free from such
approaches and from things calculated to dis
tract their minds from the supreme business in
hand At Portsmouth they Will enjoy entire
freedom and viii have an ideal opportunity TO
hx and TO keep their attention, without diver
sion, upon the task whereunto they have been
sent Their agreement, when happily they
reach II. will be reached by themselves alone,
without extraneols prompting; and the credit
for ,t will be theirs alone. Their disagreement
should such unhappily occur, would be their
own doing, and for it they alone would be re-
sponsible.
We cannot believe that they will disagree 1T
is tine that forebodings Of evil continue on both
sides. II used 10 be said of very brave man.
or he said it Of himself. that he always felt
cowardly just before the fighting began. 1t is
quite conceivable that men who are really IN
New-York tribune., 1905-08-09
4 DAY OE NLSEORTLLNE

Rarely is the press called on TO record so
many accidents in a single day as were brought
to its attention yesterday. Three of these-two
important fires and the collapse of huge store
were of formidable proportions. The others
had a wide range in character and included
three marine mishaps, collision between troll
ley cars and dynamite explosion, each one OF
which would have attracted more attention had
it not been overshadowed by the trio first men
toned.
The most lamentable of them all. from one
point of view, that which occurred in AL
bany The great loss of life there was a cruel
and shameful and needless sacrifice for which
somebody should be held responsible. The
Wrecking of a building in which ordinarily four
hundred young women are employed is said to
have resulted from the carelessness with which
certain repairs were being conducted. When
the authorities can place the blame where 1T
really belongs it is TO be hoped that an example
will be made of the offender which will dis
courage other contractors from contributing to
wholesale homicide.
The destruction of st. Thomas's Church, in
this city, is to be regretted both because or the
tender associations which a large number of
worshippers have with that edifice and because
of the intrinsic beauty of much of the churchs
contents. The only redeeming feature Of the
event is the fact that the structure unoccu-
pied at the time and that nobody was injured
In consequence of the fire. In this respect there
Is occasion for congratulatiOn over the Hoboken
confagration also 1t broke out just too soon to
involve the midnight tide of commuters who
were hOmeward bound. The boat on which the
fire originated was out of service and practi-
caIly empty. Had she been in the middle Of the
river when the crisis came, carrying several
hundred passengers, the Slocum horror might
have been matched. AS it was, not life was
lost. The most important consequences We're
the obliteration of property valued at consid-
erably less than $1,O0O,OO0, most of it belonging
to q corporation, and a days inconvenience to
its many patrons.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-09
TOTS SEE FIRE RUINS.
Fresh dir Children off to Country
on the d.. L. and ".

Thirty-ive children were to the country
yesterday by The Tribune Fresh Air Fund. An ap-
peal was made in Mondays paper for money TO
furnish transportation for these children and
tributons equal 10 the necessary amount were
ceiyed almost Immediately. One party went TO
Norwich N Y, and the other TO Greenwich n. Y.
The Norwich party went the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Railroad and as they
started on an early morning train the children had
plenty to interest them at Hoboken. II
difficult task for the escort and The Tribune repre-
sentative to pilot them through the charred ruins
TO the trains. Every minute some child would
hnger behind 10 watch the wreckers clearing away
the debris or to the fire engine pouring stream
upon the smouldering fire. and then the flock would
have to halt while the stray sheep brought
back.
After devious journey the train finally To-
Gated and the children put aboard without a mis-
hap One boy, who is a reader of advertisements.
said to another little fellow: THAT there Phoebe
Snow won't ride anthracite road to-day.
If she goes along with hot air kids she's got to
ride the charcoal road
That the people in Greenwich, y. Y, are greatly
interested in the work of The Tribune Fresh Air
Fund shown yesterday. When the manage
ment found that there not enough money to
send the children the people in Greenwich were in
formed of the fact The following telegram then
received: What expense to bring children here?
Can have them if We pay bfls?'' The money
raised Immediately by the people OF Greenwich
and the Rev. c. f. Hail. of Greenwich, came TO
this city and accompanied the children on their
journey to that place
The hosts at Norwich. N " are Mrs Denny
Mrs. W. c. Aitken. Mrs Riley. Mrs c. Hough-
ton. Mrs. Livermore, Mrs. squires. Mrs. Wilkes
Mrs Salisbury. Mrs. Ebe and DR.. Fernald.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-09
> IN THE BERKSHIRES.
IBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.


Lenox Mass, Aug. S.-Among those who arrived
at Shadow Brook Inn IN automobiles Mr.. and
Mrs Herbert Carpenter. of Ardsley; ]. V. Black.
General and Mrs. Howard Carroll, OF New-Yorlz,
from Magnolia; Mr.. and Mrs. Norman B. Ream and
John A. Lynch OF Chicago. from Putnam. Conn
AT the opening of Old Home week exercises in
birmingham yesterday flag raising the proni-
nent feature. The flag presented 10 the town
by Mrs. Richard Watson Glider, Of New-York
granddaughter Of John Rodman Drake, author OF
the poem. The American Flag" Mr.. Glider pre-
sented the flag in the name of his wife. and IL
raised by his daughter. Miss Rosamond Glider. At
the evening exercises r. De P. Tytus, OF New-York
made the address OF welcome. Among the guests
in Tyringham attending the exercises is John Bur
roughs, the naturalist, who is a guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Glider at Four Brook Farm. Mrs. John Hut
ton. Of New-York. served tea this afternoon the
visitors in Tyringham.
Mrs. George Winthrop Folsom has issued invita-
dons to a luncheon at Sunny Ridge tomorrow.
Mrs. Macdougall OF Auburn. n. Y. is a guest Of
her father Henry H Cook. OF WheatIeigh
Mrs. William D. Sloane gave a dinner OF forty
covers at Elm Court last evening. Practically all
of the cottagers now in Lenox present.
Mrs. X. c. Wilson. of Sweden. is a guest of her
daughter. Mrs. Guy Ward. at CIipston Farm. Mrs.
Wilson has been abroad for the last twelve years
Mrs. Samuel Frothingham and Miss Adele Knee
land, Of New-York. started this morning an
New-York tribune., 1905-08-09

other one. here or elsewhere. has been started
In imitation OF this pioneer. The Tribune cord
Tally welcomes all cO-lahorers in the field, but
without wishing TO depreciate in the least the
work Of others, thinks II its duty to remind
readers that the Tribune Fresh Air Fund is so
far as known, the only one in which absolutely
every dollar contributed by the public goes di-
rectly TO the work of sending a poor child to the
country, keeping him there for two weeks and
bringing him back again Every So insures
such vacation to at least one child Thsrs
have been years in which. owing to the unagni-
tude of the operations OF the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund. such result insured by every $3.50.
No collectors are ever employed and ali collec-
tions made for the fund are purely voluntary.
All expenses for the organization agents and
the general machinery OF the charity are pri-
vately betrayed by The Tribune itself and by
the trustees OF the fund There are no per-
centages TO collectors to come out OF the
tributions OF the public. and no payments to
agents, managers. secretary others. Every
dollar goes straight TO the benefit OF ehild.l
New-York tribune., 1905-08-09
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIsCNE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI
Nevport. Aug s-The weather was hot and De-
pressing in Newport to-day and az result there
was little activity until late in the day. There
was a good sized gathering az the Casino this
morning and an informal reception was given Mrs
E ID Grant on the Horse Shoe piazza surprise
party was given this evening in honor Of Mrs
Moses TAYLOR Campbell. and It so arranged
that she had no idea that anything unusual was
Going on Those who arranged for the affair were
Mr. and Mrs Pembroke Jones, Mrs Stuyvssant
Fish Miss L. Robinson Mr. and Mrs J. ". Gerard
Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Dwyer, r., Mr. and Mrs.
Oliver Hartman and Mr.. and Mrs. George 3. de-
Forest The party met shortly after O'Clock this
evening at 'Inchiquin." and from there made the
trim In automobiles to the Cadwalader cottage
which Mrs. Campbell is occupying this season.
Everything was done In a systematic manner. even
the caterer florist and the Hungarian band going
along with the party On the arrival of the guests
thew took charge Of the villa and soon the dec
orators had the place ready for the dance. after
which a supper was enjoyed Nearly all of the
cottagers were in attendance. many going from the
numerous dinners given in the cottage colony
Late subscriptions TO the lawn fete fund ara
the following: Mrs Astor, 500; Mrs Robert Sedg-
wick SO: Mrs. R. 1. GammeIl so; Mrs. J. 5.
Stevens so: Mrs. Percy Rockefeller. $; Mrs Elisha
Dyer. jr., IS: Mrs. 5. B. French. s.
In the line Of entertainments luncheOns vers
given to-day by Mrs AIston Flagg. Mrs o. C.
Jennings. Mrs. William H Sands and Mrs. J.
Donald Cameron and dinners were given this even
ing by Mrs. Thomas Mexican. Mrs. George 3. De
Forest. T. sufrern Taller. Mrs Elisha Dyer r.,
and Mrs A c. Vanderbilt
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Goelet left Newport to-day
their start for trip 10 Japan.
Worthington Whitehouss Is the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt at Oakland Farm
Mrs. William B. Rogers held a reception this
afternoon at her home, in Rhode Island-ave.
Peter F. Collier will be unable to play polo again
this season as a result OF the accident at Mar
ragansett Pier last week, and il viii be tina
before he will be able get around He Is still
confined to his home. although he is frnproving and
1t is expected he will be able 70 assume charge
of the Monmouth County hounds
Senator Depew. who has been the guest OF Mr.
and Mrs. H. Mex. TwOmbly has returned to New
York.
vicomte de Pergny is the guest Of J. F. Otis
for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H Mex TwombIy have gone ID
their place In New-Jersey for short stay.
Columbus Isein is the guest of Colonel and Mrs
Delaney Kane
New-York tribune., 1905-08-09
About People and Social Incidents

automobile trip to experimental farm In Bso-
lin. n. Y.
Miss Evelyn Sloane. Of New-York. is driving a
tandem Of bays, which win be shown in TIE
Lenox horse show. This morning Miss sloane
drove the tandem into Lenox with Mrs. Ware,
st1rgs. daughter of Captain and Mrs. John
Barnes
There impromptg tennis tournament A.
the Lenox Club this morning These VINO pIayeI
were Miss Nine w Cau-hier. Mss Constanoa
Bacon. Miss Georgette Folsom. Miss Evelyn sloane
r. c. .Greeuleaf jr., Herbert Shaw, Egnont scher-
merhorn and Joseph W. Burden,
William Benjamin. OF New-YOrk is a guest a.
Mr. and Mrs George Folsom
Mrs John F. Parsons Is in New-york 70 meet ba-
son. David Wolfe Bishop. who is returning from
three wears residence IN Paris Mr. Bishop aas
Mrs. Parsons viii return TO LenoE later in the
week.
Francis Jaques son Of Or. and Mrs. Henry P
Jaoues will arrive here tomorrow from Euva
pean trip
Bishop A. W. knight who is speneirs ne SUM-
mer in Stockbridge. has gone % Havana for
short tine. he wiz return TO the Berksaires IN
September.
Miss Emily Bacon. OF Boston. who has been
guest OF DR.. and ars r. p Jaaaes has gone q,
New-YoTk
Among the arrivals in Lenox tonight were Ms
J. r. S Herreshofr OF New-York; Mrs FREDERICK
$. DelaAeId. and Henry Rutgers CoHser Of New
York
New-York tribune., 1905-08-09
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

President Eliot OF Harvard visit to the
Pacific Coast met Professor o. B. Johnson, of the
University Of Washington. In course OF the con-
versation DR.. Eliot asked the Westerner what
chair he held.
We'll" said Professor Johnson. II am professor
of biology. but also give instruction in meteor
ology botany. physiology, chemistry, entomology
and few others"
II should say that you occupied whole settee.
not chair" replied Harvards chief
THE EXPLOSIVE GOLF BALL.
To Golfers.
The Explosive Ball is a wire-wound ball with a
core of highly compressed Dynamite.
High Velocity 5000 feet per second)
Low trajectory.
No Swing required tap will set it going.
You lay your opponent dead the tee.
You will never any other ball
IrebIeS the excitement of the game, every green
may be the last.
Never needs recovering.
If it cannot find the hole it will make one for itself
When playing with this ball you need not keep the
st. Andrews Rules.
You make your own.
The Explosive Golf Ball lowers the Handicap.
1t makes your caddie respect you.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-09

probably restore the mall service Instantly and
encourage the shipment and delivery OF mer-
chandise Aside from the technical disregard
of the possible constitutional prerogatves OF
those states which have not formally sought
the cooperation of the national authorities 1t
Is necessary TO consider also popular prejudice.
Even now good many intelligent people IN the
North are skeptical about the connection be-
tween the mosquito and malaria. An equally
large proportion of educated Southerners are
still dubious about the responsibility of another
genus Of the same insect for the spread OF
yellow fever. That circumstance calls for the
exercise of little tact, no doubt; but it would
be pity II too great a concession were made
to the prevalent disbelief. An opportunity Is
now presented for giving the South a much
needed demonstration of the soundness of the
new theory. Show it just what rules to enforce
and what to relax in situation like that now
existing, and it will be better qualified to meet
the next emergency that arises without out
side help.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-09
WILLIAM BELCHER, MAYOR AND RASCAL.

WILLIAM BELCHER, MAYOR AND R4SCAL.
How the thieves and "grafters" of Paterson
are chucklng over the downfall OF Mayor
Belcher! Here was man whose success boded
i'll for them and their trade. He was elected
because the people were tired of professional
politicians and men with axes to grind. AS MS
neighbors knew him, William II. Belcher was
a plain citizen of simple tastes and habits-a
family man not given to dissipation of any kind.
His conduct as Mayor vindicated the judg-
ment of the voters. He was alert and fearless
in enforcing the laws and no bribeglver dared
approach him. Under him the moral tone OF the
municipal government was distinctly heightened
So well pleased were PatersOnians that they
planned to extend this straightforward, honest
and businesslike administration to the affairs
of Passac County. Next November the voters
of the county are to choose an entire new gov
ernng body, and everything pointed to the selec-
ton of able and honest men.
Possibly that hope, that anticipation, may
even yet be realized, but Belchers pertidy has
made the task more difficult. The strong clean
public sentiment that elected him Mayor had
become intensified, and the rascals who robbed
the county treasury were taking refuge In the
shadows. All is changed now, however. The
sturdy fighters for honest government who held
Belcher up as model now stand mute, discOur-
aged. if not absolutely disheartened.
Gleeful are the 'grafters." Frankly they
argue that the most dangerous and expensive
officials are those who pretend to be honest,
especially when people believe in their preten-
sions. The logic of their talk is that it is bet
ter to elect professional and then watch him.
1t is TO be hoped, however, that the people Of
Paterson, of Passaic County and of every other
place, will not permit this incident to dampen
their enthusiasm for honesty and efficiency in
the public service The hypocrisy and depravity
of Becher do not and cannot tarnish the char
acter of the thousands of decent self-respect-
ing and scrupulOusy honest men who have their
homes in Paterson. That one should have gone
wrong, and in going sounded the depths of
meanness is no reflection the uprightness of
the others. and it is for them to emphasize this
by holding the standard aloft higher than ever.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-09
hudson TERCENrENARY CoMuITTEEs.

The Tribune, speaking recently of the pro-
posed Hudson tercentenary, urged the neces-
sity Of prompt action upon the part of Mayor
Mcclellan and of Governor Higgins in appoint
ing committees TO consider plans and ways and
means for the coming memorial occasion, and
is glad to note that Mayor Mcclellan has per-
formed his part of that duty with commendable
promptness. Doubtless Governor Higgins will
now follow the Mayors example the right of
initiation in the matter, from many points of
view belonging rather TO the city than 10 the
State. If any further incentive to promptness
of action the part of all interested in the
proposed memorial or celebration were needed
it would be supplied by the news that the French
Minister of Commerce has already nominated
q commission to consider the ways and means
of organizing an international exposition in
Paris in 1909, which will have for its chief
purpose the setting forth of everything per-
tanning to the life of the working classes Paris
''the mother of expostions,' fully understands
the Importance of time in forming maturing
and developing plans for any exposition or
other way of celebrating important events. 1t
will be noticed, Also that while many eminent
Frencbmen. as well as writers of other ma
tionalites have written sagely about the era
of great expoSitions as having passed, the city
by the Seine in due course of time always an
nounces another exhibition. and gives time
energy and money toward making it success
AS TO the form the Hudson memorial shall
take that, of course, is a subject for the city
and State committees TO determine. Whether
a great bridge to span the lordly river Hudson
discovered nearly three centuries ago, or an ex-
position which would strikingly illustrate the
progress Of the NeW World during the last
three hundred years, n combination of the
two. will be the most fitting way TO celebrate
an event OF great Importance, not only to the
State and city of New-York, but 10 the United
States and to the world, is matter worthy of
the most careful attention upon the part of the
committees, when both are duly named and
organized Without attempting to influence
their deliberations and decisions. it may be
New-York tribune., 1905-08-09

tent upon concliation and peace are feeling, just
before the negotiations, almost hopelessy
irreconcilable But we have faith that such feel
Ings will pass 1t is one thing to fear an agree
ment cannot be reached. 1t would be another
and q far different thing to refuse agreement
and deliberately TO abandon the peace negota-
tions and to announce to disappointed world
a renewal and continuation of the war. States
men hesitate long before originally declaring
war Still more will these hesitate TO decide for
a continuance of the which has involved
such fearful losses to both nations. Upon some
terms we must believe they will agree, and not
do the almost unheard-of and unprecedented
thing of abandoning peace negotiations once
begun and deciding TO return to war.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-09
COWES RACES BEGIN.
King Watches Contests on the
Britannia The Soma WinS.

Cowes Aug. S-The regatta OF the Royal
Yacht Squadron opened to-day The chief race
was for King Edwards Cup. Almost as great
interest. however was shown in the race for
52-footers over the short Queens course. which
resulted in victory for the HerreshOT built
boat SOnya- The winner was followed by the
Moyana, the Britomart. the Maymon and the
Gauntlet in the order named.
Six boats started in the for King Ed
wards Cup. including Emperor Williams Amer
lean built yacht. the Meteor, which tho
scratch boat. The yawI Satanita soon took the
lead, the Meteor following The race was won
by the Earl of Dunraven's Cariad which had
a handicap OF ifty-six minutes although the
Satanita. the Meteor the yawl Brynhild and the
schooner CetOnia finished ahead in the order
named.
Cowes Harbor presents a brilliant scene The
warships are dressed, and the yachts inclrd-
ing the Atlantic. owned by Wilson Marshah the
Hildegarde. owned by Edward r Coleman, and
the Utowana. owned by Allison v Armour. are
abIaze with bunting. Hundreds of steam
launches and other boats crowd the waters
passing 10 and from the lines OF the FFenVn
and British fleets. King Edward. on board Ms
old yacht the Britannia, eruised about "a'0N-
ing the racing. in which much interest "S
shown by the French visitors.
vice-Admiral Caillard. commander OF ths
guests az luncheon of the Royal Yacht Squadron
and spent the remainder of the afternoon S'-
tending number OF receptions.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-09

said that the city Of New-York four years hence
will be amply ready for the grandest and most
elaborate of New World expositions, shouiu
that form of celebration be determined upon
With the most palatial hotels of any city IN
the world. with seaside resorts or nauonai
fame to add their allurements, with system
of transIt-surface elevated and subway, the
latter extended to the mainland and to Long
Misunderstanding unsurpassed facilities In rapid
handling of crowds, it would seem as II New
York by 1909 ought to be in position to do
itself credit. whatever form the memorial may
take.
With her great wealth there seems to be no
reason why New-York should limit her ambi-
tions except of her own vOlition, merely to
the proposed Hudson memorial bridge. Both
the bridge and the exposition might be easier
of accomplishment I'm connection with one
grand effort and purpose than either alone.
However as we have said, that Is a matter
for the committees to consider and pass upon,
and all we are at present desirOus of urging Is
promptness in getting these committees not
only named and organized, but at work. In
view of the fact that Paris has got ahead by
naming 1909 as the date for a universal ex-
position, 1T may be that the delay has already
put NewYork out of consideration for ayailing
herself Of the most appropriate occasion that
will offer itself within the lives Of those now
living for that form of celebration.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-09

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