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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-19
THE TYPHooy AT HONG KONG

AT least three storms have been observed on
the Atlantic in the last few weeks which seem
10 have originated IN or near the West Indies
and which exhibited the characteristics OF a
tropical hurricane The first disturbance OF that
class which has done serious harm IN the Orient
has just visited the coast OF China, apparently
without giving the slightest warning OF its ap-
pToach Its worst effects were felt IN the har-
Dor OF Hong Kong. which lies between the island
OF that name and = high rocky peninsula 10 the
northward- Victoria, the chief city. and the
smaller settlements on the island together con-
tain fully three hundred thousand inhabitants
In the Chinese Empire there are dozen larger
centres OF population than this, but few rival
II in the importance OF their business interests
Those OF Hong Kong are commercial almost ex-
clusively. and though the principal share Of
It's trade is with Great Britain. the port is Wis
ited by the shipping OF all the maritime nations
OF the world.
The extent OF the damage done by the storm
which lasted about two hours, Is imperfectly
known as yet, but several steamers have been
wrecked, either from dashing on the rocks that
line the harbor or from laundering In their
berths. The port is admirably sheltered from
ordinary gales, but IN a true typhoOn the velocity
OF the wind often rises 10 one hundred miles an
hour. Under such circumstances complete pro-
lection from its fury Is impossible. II IS not
unlikely. TOO. that many buildings on land have
been injured. Though the island IS high and
noeky, there was On opportunity for an invasion
by the sea on the low front. where many OF the
business houses were situated In this respect
Hong Kong suffered much as Galveston did a
few years ago The site OF the great seaport OF
Texas is a low sandbar. 10 which the waters az
the Gulf OF Mexico could once gain access with
ease Through the cooperation OF the local and
federal authorities II is now guarded By a stout
mil Whatever loss o@l ffo :. :.
Kong-whether IL be only one hundred or e.
hurdred-resulted in part from marine soc,-
dents. Between eighteen thousand and twenty
thousand Chinese lived IN hOuseboats IN ,hs
harbOr. and il would not be surprising If ths
mortality among the occupants OF theSe floating
domiciles surpassed that anon. the officers and
crews OF the steamers which were sun A on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-19
WATER SUPPLY PROGRESS.

The showing OF progress made by the Board
OF Water Supply IS highly encouraging. There
has OF late been much talk, which We have
all along assumed and now know to be IN
founded. about that bOard's extravaganza and
ineficiency. the insuperable obstacles it was
meeting and the desirability Of abolishing or
reorganizing It and seeking new sources and
systems of water supply. This talk has arisen
from chronic faulthnders or selhshly inter-
ested or grossly misinformed persons There
are those who always want something 10 be
done different from that which IS being done.
They have hitherto caused much trouble and
delay in water supply affairs. But We are in
clned 10 think their capacity for mischief is
about exhausted
The Board OF Water Supply may have
committed some errors OF judgment. though
we do not recall any Of serious import. What
seems 10 be certain is that the board has pro-
ceeded with the work for which it was created
with generally sound judgment, with economy.
with energy and with exceptional efficiency.
The record Of what il has actually accomplished
IN the year and a quarter Of its existence is
really surprising Had II promised IN advance
10 do so much IN that time IL would have been
criticised for promising more than II could
fulfil. But IL has done the work In the face
OF some legal obstacles, and thus entities itself
TO a hearing for its estimates Of further prog
ress. Ii seems almost too good TO be true"
/ that New York viii get 60OOoO00 gallons a
day more water within three years, and 25O-
100000 in six years but the way IN which the
board is pushing the work makes even such
achievements appear not impossible.
The great need is that there shall be no stop
page or disturbance OF & work so we'll begun
and proceeding so auspiciously. Nearly all the
preliminary work has now been done A change
Of plan would sacrifice IL. including the mill
ion dollars which has been spent upon n and
more than q year OF time. It is doubtful II any
better plan could have been devised at the
outset II is certain that none could now be
found which would be so much better as 10
make II worth while 10 sacrifice all that the
board has now achieved. The sensible, practi-
CAL economical policy will be 20 keep the work
going on as IL is going, and 10 facilitate
and expedite IL in every way, instead OF him
dering or embarrassing II. 1t is a work OF the
highest importance 10 the welfare OF the city,
and IL should be prosecuted IN a spirit show
ing serious realization OF that fact
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-19
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
IBy Tsleg-s7a 70 Tia rr.5un.I

IBy Tsles-a-A % Tia TrtcuaaI
Newport, P 7. Sept A-Ths rnauabers OF ,hs
Outer Fishing Club. consisting o.. men OF the
cottage colony. went outside to-day On a eshink
TIP, meeting with good luck The party was IN
charge OF William p Hunter. Louis o Jones and
Robert Sedgwfck.
Mr.. and Mira Henry A C Taylor are contemplate
ing trip in their yacht n foreign waters this
winter.
Mr. and Mrs VI OrIne Wilson are expected az
Newport IN day or two. 20 be the guests OF
Mrs Wilson's mother. Mrs William Astor. Mrs
AsOr is able TO drive out daily. and Is rapidly
regaining her health
Mrs. Harold Brown has taken a Rouse in New
York for the winter. and VII start for that city
n few days
Mrs. 3. v. r Thayer, r.. OF Boston. Is the guest
Of her morssr Mrs Il Mortrnsr Brooks
Mss Margaret Chaplin entertained luncheon
this afternoon
This evening dinner, were given by Mrs. william
8. Sands and ArrA :. Thompson Spsacsr.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Payne Whitney viii close
at Roslyn. Long Island
A merry party started from Newport this morning
FOR the White Mountains On ten days tour.
which will end at Lenor the latter part % nsx:
weak The first stop was made IN Boston tonight
The party started bright and early. and viii make
the trip 20 New Earlpshtrs IN easy stages. II n
headed BY Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish. who. with Mrs.
Glen Collins and Harry s. Lehr. occupied one au-
tonobIIe; Mr.. and Mrs william 3. Leeds were n
another, and n the third ware Mr.. and Mira
Elisha Dyer. r.. Max Muller. OF the British En-
bassy. and " dss Po-tes. % the French Embassy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-19

full ticket and are. therefore. no longer bind
Ing.
Altogether IT is magnificent but IL is scarcely
war. The war has been already made, so far
the country districts are concerned Ihere
was not fight enough in the conservative lead
ers when fighting would have availed, or virtue
enough IN the Democratic masses 10 resist the
Hearst temptation. Just as the conservatives
were issuing their soul stirring manifesto an
auti-Hearst convention. called 10 send a con-
testing delegation from Broome County. where
Hearst had won in a snap" convention. was
captured by Hearst and the snap delegates
received a new commission Much as we sym
pathize with those who are so deeply con-
cerned for the virtue OF the Democratic party,
we fear that they viii not win control OF the
Buffalo convention by their appeal or by any
thing else In the rural counties. They must look
10 New York and it's bosses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-19
4 BErATED APPEAL.

The Jerome movement or the movement OF
TIE "con1srencs OF upstate Democrats" as IL
calls itself. goes space. A meeting was held
81 Albany On September 3 10 give emergency
etd 20 ne fast expiring Democracy, and on Sep
te-nber IS & committee issues an address saying /:
.sThe tine IS short IN which 70 act. but much
my De done IN a short tine" The committee
evidently believes hat the shorter the time for
acton the better, since Il consumed twelve
days 81 getting out call 10 arms and allows
only seven for the fight. The committee sug-
gests he story OF the teacher IN the medical
college who told his student that II he were
summoned 70 3 man with a severed artery
who would certainly bleed 10 death IN two min
rtes II unasded, he should use one minute n
keeping cool and making up his mind exactly
what 70 DO. The only trouble with the commit
tee IS that while II is leisurely and cool. IL
doesn't yet seem 20 know exactly what 10 do
The statement Is well enough in its way. II
contains some truth. most OF which could have
been put forth Just as well on the day OF the
original meeting. or for that matter. ar any
tine within three months. II suggests a de-
sp1ir1ng academic protest more than q hopeful
political movement. Fellow Democrats are
s.yOu doing your duty: Are you speaking
.out frankly and boldlyg Are you trying 20
strengthen the weak. hearten the diseOur-
~aged fight the traitOrsT' Such questions
were hardly needed The breath given 20
them might better have been expended long
ago on work where Il would count Obviously
their fellow Democrats are not trying 20
strengthen the weak. but make terms with the
strong They are 50 thoroughly discouraged
themselves that they want not 10 hearten. but
n be heGrtened, and Hearst IS heartening them
generously. They have no fear OF a traitor who
comes bearing gifts and offering a prospect
of Offices which no amount OF the virtue now
preached 20 them seemed 20 bring.
Having Jet Hearst capture a large number Of
country delegations, the committee now calls
on Democrats 10 see their delegates 20 the
Buffalo convention, or, If you can't see them,
write them" Aac az al events tell them what
you rntnk OF rhenl An exceedingly sound ar
gunent IS made against fusion. since fusion
means q surrender OF principles FOR the sake
OF temporary success. Unfortunately. how
ever, Tie follow Democrats are a great deal
more concerned over temporary success than
orer principles. An even more impressive
warning Is given against allowing the Democ-
racy 10 be annexed by q movement originated
for the personal exploiting cf one man" and
the delegates are reminded that many Of their
instructions were given on the express pledge
rbar the Independence League would Lot name
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-19
Amuscments.

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E1PPODRO&E-2-S-A Sociefy Circus.
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kN1CKEEBc-KER-S :1S-Nflle Modtste
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LTcECN-S lB-Ths Lea snd Mouse.
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MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-S-Sasionsi Music ShcE
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NV NOrE-os.1S-Nf-s Wigrs % TIE Cabbage Fsrol
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WATr.a he Mayor.
WEST ENDS .S-G.ri ara Gambler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-19
MEETING OF ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Convention OF Newspaper Proprietors from
Many States Opens To-day.

Members OF TIE Associated Press p-Oprietors o,
newspapers throughout the United States. gathered
in this city IN large numbers yesterday 10 attend
the annual meeting OF the organization. which viii
begin this morning az II o'clock 81 the Waldorf
Astoria The directors OF The Associated Press
whose terms expire this year A. p Langrry.
OF The Springfield Union" Massachusetts,: Harvey
". Scott. % The Portland Oregonian''; Thomas G.
Rapier. OF The New Orleans Picayune'; Victor T.
Lawson. OF The Chicago News." and Herman Rid
der. OF the ''New-Yorksr Stzsts-Zsitung' AL OF
these will stand FOR reelection. 10 Is said with the
exception OF Mr.. Langrry, who has announced his
intention 20 retire from the board General Charles
H. Taylor. OF The Boston Globe hrst vice
president. IS candidate 70 succeed him
The annual banquet VIII be held this evening IN
the Astor Gallery OF the Waldorf The speakers
viii include General Horace Porter. Samuel I.
Clemens Mark Twain. Professor George T VIM
cent OF Chicago University. and Judge Henry
Shurs OF New Hampshire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-19

siderable number OF deaths, however. was caused
by drowning. a tidal wave having gone FAR
enough into the city TO reach the counting rooms
OF the merchants.
The destruction wrought by a hurricane,
varying. Of course, on the fury Of the storm.
depends chiefly on the path which 1t pur-
sues storm OF this class IS born at sea, ten
or twelve degrees away from the equator, and
at first travels In nearly westerly direction
The typical route, from which there "a occasion
ally a deviation involves gradual changes OF
direction 10 the northwestwsrd, northward and
northeastward- Since q tropical storm rarely
has diameter exceeding fifty or a hundred
miles It might travel great distance without
overtaking a ship or impinging on an inhabited
coast. IL is possible that the typhoon which
struck Hong Kong started from some point In
the Pacific Ocean week ago. passed between
Luzon and Formosa-a gap OF nearly 24O miles
and even crossed the China Sea without being
discovered. Wherever It originated. unseen i'm
pulses steered IL TO Hong Kong. Had IL re
curved" outside OF the Philippines, China and
perhaps Japan, would have remained in ig-
norance OF its existence.
One OF the redeeming traits OF the tropical
cyclone Is the disposition which IL shows 20
abate. IL by chance IL IS diverted from its normal
course and finds itself well inland An Illus
tration OF this popularity has just been given
by a storm OF obscure origin that was noticed
of the Carolina coast on Monday. The attend
ant gales did not quite develop full hurricane
violence. but the government thought 1t best to
order up danger signals for the benefit OF ship
ping. II the disturbance had followed the Gulf
Stream northward and northeastward. many
mariner would have been thankful for the warn
ing. Strangely enough. the storm pushed into
the interior. first crossing Northern Georgia and
then reaching Eastern Tennessee. Barometric
indications and rainfall showed that II had not
completely died out, but the winds subsided suf-
fcientiy 10 render further anxiety needless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-19

the surrender Of two or three feet Of IT at each
aide Of the street would not be oommendable-
As The Tribune said the other day, the claims
Of the pushcart men for chance to 1--we are
probably too strong to be overruled at present
Nevertheless, the question may well be consid-
cred whether the whole pushcart business oughr
not ultimately to be abolished 1t Is based upon
an unsound principle-nau,ely. the occupation
and use Of public property for private gain 1t
involves an unfair discrimination against other
certainly no less worthy dealers in giving the
use OF the most eligible positions, practically I'M
taxed for competition with men who with tnear
business occupy houses on which they nave
to pay heavy rentals or taxes. 1t causes as we
have already pointed out serious consesuoh-
Not infrequenty there is complete blockade or
important vehicular traffic on Nassau street on
account OF an accumulation Of pushcarts In that
supercongested thoroughfare. or course, the
city authorities would not permit the erection
OF permanent stationary booths along the road
way. Why, then, tolerate In the UNRESTRICTED
area these peripatetic booths. which are scarcely
less in the way. and allow in the restricted area
carts TO stand all day IN one place, SO that phey
practically amount 10 stationary boothsf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-19

The South suffers a serious loss IN the death
Of DIT. Charles d. McIver. president OF the state
Normal College, az Greensboro. ". c.. who was
stricken with apoplexy on Mr.. Bryan's special
train DR.. McIver was man OF great energy
and enlightened mind Early IN his life as q
teacher, In association with President Edwin A.
Alderman of the University OF Virginia also a
North Carolinian and graduate OF the state
university az Chapel Hill. he made speaking
campaign through the state IN BEHALF OF better
common schools and higher taxes for education
and practically revolutionized the school sys-
TEN OF North Carolina AS an orator he was re-
1narkably forceful and humorous, and he was IN
great demand IN all parts OF the South for help
ing on the movement for better educational
facilities He well known n New York
also as one OF the leaders OF the band OF South
ern men who doing much 70 lit up the
educational ideal OF the whole country and 70
make Il more practical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-19
PUSHCARTS.

We are glad 10 see that the question OF the reg
ulstion or pushcart traffic IN the streets OF New
York, which we discussed few days ago, is gen.
orally receiving the attention which IL deserves
The traffic Is one OF great magnitude, but II is
conducted In most haphaZard manner. The
pedlers are scattered at random about the city
often much in the way and contributing immeas-
urably 10 the confusion Of the streets and the
congestion Of travel. and they seem TO have no
rights which the police are bound 10 respect
being arbitrarily ordered about from place 20
place apparently without any rule or reason
To even the most casual observer il seems as
though their condition might be changed greatly
TO their own advantage and TO the advantage Of
the public
A plan proposed by the Mayors commission
OF citizens. which has met with much approval
contemplates general systematization at least
OF the distribution OF pushcarts. Instead OF let
ting them be massed. sometimes in unbrOken rows
OF dozen. in whatever places the pedlers select
il would strictly segregate them and compel them
10 stand singly. There might be eight and no
more at each intersection OF two streets-to wit
one on each leg OF each OF the four angles. not
nearer 10 the corner than twenty-five feet
That would certainly permit the presence Of
enough carts az any one corner 20 satisfy all the
demands OF trade, and the required distance
from the corner would prevent obstruction OF
tie crosswalks But we can imagine that such
placing OF such number OF carts at some inter
sections, for example at Fulton street and
Broadway or Chambers street and Broadway
which are In the proposed unrestricted area and
free 20 all corners up 10 the maximum limit OF
four on each block. might sppreciably add 10 the
congestion OF travel. Seeing that every inch Of
roadway u otrsn needed tor moving vshaclAA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-19
HALL OF RECORDS GROUPS APPROVE
Municipal Art Commission Passes "Evcl''
ton" Models.

ert ". de Forest presiding. approved - -sAs
OF Philip MarIiny for two granite srou7s -
the Chambers street entrance OF ne Ha- - -.
ords. representing The Evolution o. View 20.
the designs for ceiling mOsa-cs n glass ~ -
7. Dodge for the Hall or Records. aid vooo =
tngs BY W. Zinn. representing Roman and a'
law for the Judges roO-l OF the Hall o. s-scs -.
The commission approved the uasonry - - -
spproech 20 the Blackwsus Island Bslls@ -
Long Island side. ID.
Designs were also approved for three ~ .,r-s.
ton houses n Brooklyn. az Union street. - -
and Ralph avenue. respectively. and I0r =
buildings az the RldzeWOOd pumping s--,
TIE co-lraissson 6fsapproved 3 design ior ~. ~
ing fountains FOR men. horses and e0ss -
combs Dam PARK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-19
About People and Social Inciden,,
IN THE 8ERKsHg4Es


Lenox. Mass. Sept. 8.-sIrs WmI,-.
has purchased a box for the comic -. s'e's
cess Runaway" 20 be presented 4, -. rra-
morrow night IN aid OF a hospital vr~- q
Cutting. daughter OF Colonel ana NJ. u~ 'onsaa
ting has ons Of ths Leading roles 4, "a -" u
ton Others who have taken toxss a.. roo ,''sss-
Mrs. John z. Parsons. Mr. and Mrx - NJ
Peters. Mr. and Mrs Thatcher n a.
Miss Ciementina Furniss. "a
Lady Durand and Mss J0serhf-A
serve tea az the LsnOx golf eour.s
afternoon. when the cup offered By ~. saaV
dor will be played for. sss
The New York Veteran Cricket Asso.s-..
will play against a team captaineG ~ a.. %
uer Durand on the field az William d Nv ~
country place tomorrow. The match nm ,<-ss
IN the morning. and during the afternoon -. %
be served on the lawn
Mr. and Mrs. stuyvssant Wainwrizh. NJ.
sutton. Mrs Arthur Wellnan and Mrx
Dickinson. Of New York. have srrsy.d q, -
autumn Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p wf.,.~. =
family. OF stoninston. Conn. are sxDec,.s -
tor the autumn
Mr.. and Mrs Archibald Hopkins. VITO h,v, =
guests OF Slr. and Mrs. Thatcher ". Adam, =
gone 70 their country place IN WfIllanstox,
Mrs George W Folsom and the llss.x F-s
gave a bridge whist tourney az sunny R1sz. -
afternoon. IN aid o. q day nursery A c,o1r,s-
s. c.. established oy the late Rev. C1urch-. s.,.
lee. The affair brought OUT many os II, -
OF the cottages About 400 was cleared y
prizes were won By Miss Helen Parish ana "
John z. Alexandra
Bishop Satterlse. OF Washington. "a sxp>cs.a =.
arrive n Lenox on Thursday for ths v.sx A.
and viii be the guest OF 3Ir. and 1lrx Georr, r
Folsom.
Mrs. Guy Ward entertained a. dinner to-nlxa: =,
Ciipston Farm
Miss Elizabeth Remsen has issued Invitation. m
supper tomorrow night following To sus. /.
Pittsaeld- She VIII have eightes1 gusssx
Herbert B. Shaw started to-day Sor Bsv~,
Farms. Mass.
Miss Mabel Hance. OF New York Is TIA reg =
Mrs. c. a. Lamont
Mss Helen T. Foulks. who has hssn VIZ !.
parents az the hotel. started to-day Tor ph.zs.
phia-
John A MADDEN. f.. and Alistsr GrssnA o. 70
York. have arrived IN LsnOz-