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New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
HOLLAND DEGREES SUBMARINES.

Orange n J.. Feb. 21.-John F. Holland the IN
ventor of the original Holland submarine boat SAID
to-day: IF 1 placed on the witness stahd oe-
fore a naval investigating committee at NashlhS-
ton I would urge that more submarine ooats
he built IIk. those that have recently been con-
structed To my mind they are worthless as ue-
fensive boats Submarines can never enectuaiIy
defend anv coast as is understood byf naval au-
thorties''
The submarine. Mr. Holland said, was no defence
against submarine and could be used only as
defence against a battleship fleet or 10 attack
battIeship fleet or land defences.
Mr. Holland said that be had no knowledge what
ever concerning developments in connection wlth
the building of the submarine boats for the OnI'ed
States government and had nothing 10 40 WIN
the Electric Boat Company Of New Jersey
Mr. Holland said that the japanese government
was now building large iotilla OF submarine boats
ar the Kawasaki docks at Kobe under the super
vision of Captain John Ide from plans which were
drawn bv himself. but which he had been informed
had been improved.
Mr. Holland said that Baron Matsukata told hln
ahout the boats. MI Holland said that these boats
u,o,,Id he able u cross the Pacific at greater
snsad than Admiral Evans's fleet was now making
o,d would be able to accompany any fleet OF bat
tIeships Oh any cruise
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
CAPTAIN LAKE ON SUBMARINES
TBy Telegraph 70 The I

TBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Bridgeport. Conn, Feb. 2.-Captan Simon Lake.
inventor of the Lake submarine boat. his home
here to-day said:
For fifteen years company has been trying
to get the government to give boats fair trial
1 know what ground Congressman LII
ley is asking for investigation. but 7 suppose
he has found out something concerning the unfair
tactics which have been pursued give COM
petitors a monopoly in furnishing this country with
a type of submarine boats which is now being
given up by European countries. Our boat has
never had fair trial from this government
AT a recent trial tactics which were intro
duCed by our competitors would not have been
tolerated any raCecourse in America They pit
ted their latest boat. which they had built with
government money, against our boat. which was
of oldest types 1t does seem peculiar that
W cannot receiv7 recognition in our own country
when We have built and building boats for
the navies of England Russia. Sweden, Norway
Germany Austria, France and Italy"
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
ASKS s1o,ooo,ooo FOR DEFENCEs.
Delegation Urges Creation of Artificial
Island Between Chesapeake Capes.

Washington. Feb. 2.-Ten million dollars for the
fortifcation of Philadelphia. Baltimore and Norfolk
asked for to-day at the hands of the suo-com-
mittee Fortifcations of the House Committee on
Appropriations by a delegation composed Of clti-
zens Of Norfolk. in charge of Representative
Ma ynard Of Virginia. The delegation comprised
W T. Anderson, president of the Board of Trade;
William Baldwin, president of the Real Estate Ex-
change: ]. Edwin Cole. an attorney; A1vah Fl. Mar
tin. president of the Cape Henry Syndicate, and P
H Larkin.
The War Department in its estimates for forti-
f1cations for the fiscal year included Sl0o00D
for the creation and fortifCation of an artificial
island at the entrance of Chesapeake Bay, midway
of the Virginia Capes 1t to urge the necessity
of this appropriation that the Norfolk delegation
appeared before the committee The War Depart
ments total estimate for fortfcations for 1893 is
approximately s3s 10000 but ii IS the intention Of
the Appropriations Committee to cut down this es
innate to something like $10.oOO.ooo and present
plans contemplate the expenditure Of practically
all of that amount in the Hawaiian and Philippine
islands
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
NO DROP IN UAGES-
Railroad Officials Say They Haze to
Reduce Number Of Employees

-,.,-.o5 ,rasiderts and officials. a. Il "HOio'
bsd little comment 70 make on ''e = --t--s
~ =. .ba Interstate Commerce Commission
g. da+a that might shed light on any
,,xfes between officials of steam roads and
-. .,,,loves in connection with tne reuuc''o"
oS wages --..r r ahfuh VAL
officials of the New YORK teTll[a- 11 q tf,-,f,r4
-, and the New York New Haven q ma -,1..
icy ~ .s +ts+ these roads did not contemplate
a general reduction Of wages - vo-x
VI II Newman. president or 'he
C,.-aI Railroad Company. was 4Io'eu
-, 10 stems OF any kind have neeh 'aAh ~
NE -, ratl11ction IN the wages OF tI'e
,..r Of the New York Central Ihe reCUe
- ,ba+ have been made in the past nave oee"
.4a b,- shortening working hours ana hot 0S
reduction in wages - ,-,-t,
>-o- Haven & Hartford Railroad CocPany- ssld-
we have no reason in Massachusetts 10 complain
of too drastic state laws governing railroaas- l
have not heard that a general reduction IN wages
Is contemplated on our road We are inclined 70
believe the present depression IS due 20 business
causes alone and not 20 hostile legislation
F D. Underwood. president OF the Erie Railroad
Company. was quoted SAYING
There is no harm in the Presidents letter On
the contrary. II should have a good effect What
would be more sensible than for two people vino
have difference 20 get together and talk il over.
and if they cannot agree admit the matter 70 a
fair and competent arbitrator"
At the Offices Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
wages Of that roads employees was thought of
but that. through the general falling Of OF bust
ness. the road had been forced 70 reduce the
number of the II employed
The committee Of nineteen representing tne rail-
road brOtherhCOds Os the State Of New York that
began conference in this city on Thursday 20 de-
eide how 10 meet the thar the railroad corn
panies would reduce wages resumed its session
yesterday Members of the COMMITTEES said that
there was no danger % a reduction.
II was announced behalf OF the COMMITTEES
that President William H Newman of the New
York Central had assured the empIoyes of that
road that wages would be reduced there or
on any of the Vanderbilt lines.
Il stated also that Warren s Stone Grand
? Fl MOrrissey Grand Chief OF the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Trainmen and the heads OF the other
railroad brCtherhoods were ready 10 come here IL
needed. 10 act in advisory capacity.
The railroad trotaerhOOds rot affiliated WITH
the American Federation OF Labor. buc Z w4s
stated that the latter would cooperate with them
IN resisting any wage reduction John Morey
chairman Of the New York State legislative COM
mittee OF the trainmen. said.
We have no fear that wages viii De re-
duced- We appreciate the policy OF the New YORK
Central and have no doubt it will be followed BY
the Other railroads. We sympathize with this road
for the way the PubNc Service Commission treated
#. the railroad being put TO an expense OF 5000
To collect data for the commission
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
MORE PAY FOR LIFESAVERS.

Washington. Feb 2l.-In accordance with re-
cent message of the President Congress. the
House Committee Interstate and Foreign Com
rnerce instructed to-day Representative Lowering.
of Massachusetts, to draft and introduce bill TO
increase the pay Of lifeguards the coasts Of
the United States. Mr.. LoverinS's bill increases
the pay of superntendents of districts 800 year;
station keepers to $1,000 year; No. / surfmen in
crease Of 81 a month and ration allowance OF 80
cents a day: ordinary surfmen, the same allow
ance for rations. Lfesaving service employees,
other than superintendents injured in the service
or disa bled by i'll health. to be carried the
pavroIIs for from four years after retire
ment In cases Of death this benefits TO to their
dependents.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
WILL FIGHT H1GE CC 10.
Leaders of RaiI5cay WOrkers po'ce
Their Sentiments

c.,,,-a1a,d Feb 11-Warren : stone. grand
chief of the Brotherhood Of LoconoVlVs EHs-
neers made the following statement to-edy -
connection with the reported purpose OF sol"e
railway companies TO order general recuc'i0N
III the wages Of employees;
The threatened reduction Of the wages OF en-,
rIo,-as II, train service is absolutely unJstilei
FFro-,, anI- roint of view. Their pay Is DaSec on
mileage basis. practically pi'te worA "a "a 80 l.S
are paid only when there are seI s'ceS :; - -S-js
formed Wages OF employees IN tram seIVICe
fan naraIIeI with the shrinkage IN business pI1S
increased living expenses away IIot NJ.Ii .,f-
When their earnings are SI'o q lio--.ts r,It x
expense Of living away from nome : 80 -
per cent while ar the present redteel. - 60
s7O-which has TO be met oy Hu-{i' {i J-a-a 20
present conditions that expense VIII LlicL7dS 1 -
n, List % per cent OF earnings because ne! are
hold away from the home terminal u-'tIL tLiSio
is a fT,I1 tonnage train 20 be handled. naAlIs 4
total automatic reducCloh aiSa's -
SO 70 20 per cent .-, a.,
The roads are getting the sane return Ia. IA
freiyb+ rereiDtS for the service rendered. a. I-les
~, So ~ business was good and there -
- co1sisteuCv in asking men 70 accept furtner
reductions than result from lne - ~ yTo+fer
sfrfnkage. and the full power OF yhe .. 4 ..
bcoJ- Of locomotive Engineers VIII pe useo =
necessary in an effort 70 prevent any ,L Lui -, -
re51ctfon because IT would be aosoiu'eiy un-
just. -bs
yyir1iau7 G. Lee assistant grand master OF 'ne
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen- speaking 1or
,fs o-garfzation on the same subject, dlc'at9d
the following;
The -wageworisr has not had thihs 90 40 20
Nth this banjo. and loss OF business except 70
s,+Afar from the rnisnanag cement OF some en-
I - sracuIar0rs who blUEdersd IN tne
paT1s Of dollars on Wall Street II ne VOTES VOTES
be PRODUCES Just as much an hour as ne eVsL
did: his living expenses are JusN ID
before III - -ra -,fFs
or trip. and a reduction OF mics ,',+ ruI - nai5
.Ja means a reduction OF the amount pd2
for by the employer -- --sz.nsas
There can be no good argument presence P.I
WY al g. r7iIas rim Freight trains are not
as ass' rIoss business requires IT. Corporations
revar carry an overload Of labor. oul ldoor u, =
usually compelled to carry an ''7l-Of -
ftaIizatiCn- - - - Maintain ths
-. Cu ..a,5ard Of living which means % hold
preS,eIit ,,t standard Of wages. and unless All
st,s ~ fail railroad employees viii oppose : INC
80 80 snv attempt reduce wages
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Ne,c Remount System for the Army.
from The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington. February d
HORSES TO BE BRED-The auartermaster
general of the army will be ready to establish the
remount system the army bill be-
comes law. That measure. as il was reported
from the House Military Committee. contained
provision for army remounts with money avaia-
BILE from the annual appropriation for horses
Quartermaster General Aleshire has for years
studied this question and has plan by Wnich
the army supply of horses may be vastly improved
The quality of the animals has been subjected TO
much criticism by Cavalrymen, and 1t has been
declared that the method of purchasing the horses
under contracts fails to obtain the best animals 1t
is not question of specifications on which bids
based. but the fault appears TO be in the
method of inspection. II is General Aleshres idea
that remount depots shall be established some
three four. in the horse producing sections OF
the country. where animals may be trained II IS
specifically provided by the law that the war De
partment shall not go into the business OF breed
ing horses. The first step by General Aeshire VIII
be the establishment of a remount depot. probably
in the Middle West. For the present only enc re-
mount depot will be established.
ORpERS ISSUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
Captain Johns JOHNSTON coast artillery g9rps from
18th COMPANY to unassigned list. 10 artillery ois
Captain EDWIN wINANs 4th Cayslry i actinS gTaT
stone. vice Sfeond Lieutenant REYNoLD J. pow
First Lieutenant REDERIC ". HINRIcHS JT coast
Y 9 ReGa R from from For Jay to
Contract surgeon SYLVESTER F. o'DAY. from Fort
Contract surgeon LEE R. DUNBAR. from Fort Terry
Totten.
sbsssTirs utnans lena ,1Se SoLAS Asy c55,s 5s
ERNEST F SLATER, one month
NAVY.
Captains X. REEVES. S. POTTS and J. NJ
HELM. Lieutenant G. DE P. TOMBSTONE ard En-
sign r. l. IRVINE commissioned -
Passed assistant Paymaster ] F, KCTz detached the
Independence; to naval s1atIon iutnla a,c,.d naval
station TutuiIa; home and wait orders
Assistant Paymaster P T. NJ LATHRoP, to the IN
Chaplain J. M'C BELLOWS resignation accepted.
Professor Of Mathematics e X RAWSON placed on
retired list.
MARINE CORPS.
First Lieutenant HARRISON.T. SWAIN from san Fran
Second Lieutenant RUSSELL. DAVIS, detached naval
hospital. Norfolk to San Francisco for duty WIN
detachment the Virginia Authorized %
delay two months en- route
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported TO the
Navy Department:
Feb 1a-The Yorktown. at Magdalena Bay
Feb 2O-The Porter. the Blake!y. the De LSng the
Virginia the Maryland. the Tennessee ana the
Washington San Francisco; the connecticut
the Kansas. the Vermont the d lzoui7saaa Sd -
Minnesota. the Ohio. the hlssouri
the Maine. the Alabama, the Illinois the hear-
sarge and the Kentucky. at Callao
SAILED.
Fob 1e-The Buffalo from San Francisco for Mag
r-ab sn"The Denver from Cavite Hong Kong: the
Paducah from Gonaives for Guantanamo
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
sToEssEL's SENTENCE UNPOPULAR.

St Petersburg. Feb. 2i--The passing OF the dea tn
sentence Yesterday by a court martial ILeuten-
ant General Stoessel. who tried on charges o;
cowardice and treason in surrendering Port Arthur
To the Japanese Is received with little satisfaction
in the Russian capital. where II is felt that the
trial o. Generals StoesseI. Fock. Reiss and Smir-
nnn has done practically nothing toward estab-
fishing the real responsibility for the fail of the
fortress The court decided the extent OF the guilt
Of stoess-l and the other generals. but neglected
tn iudge the system OF which they the prod
NOT IL declined admit testimony regarding
,h. condition Of the fortress at the beginning Of
the war the part OF the navy in the defence and
other underlying factors in the humiliation Of
Russia.
The newspapers express sympathy with General
Stosssel and say that the death sentence undoubt-
all, will be cummuted. They demand also that
kuropatkin Alexier and other officers be placed
On trial
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
TOAMEND ALDRICH BILL
Physical Valuation of Railroads
Nay Be 4dopted.
TFrou, The Tribun. Ru-esu.I

Washington. Feb. el-There is a movement
OF foot among certain Western Senator's and at
least one from the East to add to the Aldrich
bill a provision requiring that before the bonds
Of railroad shall be accepted by the Secre
tary Of the Treasury the basis for emergency
currency the Interstate Commerce Commission
must have ascertained and certified to the Sec
retary the physical value of such railroad
There has been considerable opposition TO the
inclusion Of railroad bonds among the securi-
ties which may be deposited with the Treasury
Department under the provisions of the Aldrich
bill and this has reached a point where it now
seems obvious that in order to save the rail-
road clause in the bill it will be necessary to
accept the amendment outlined The Senators
who take this view OF the situation and are
urging the amendment are Messrs Borah.
Brown. Brandegee. Burkett. Curtis, Carter.
Dixon, Long and Warner.
Senator Aldrich regards il as important that
the provision making il possible to accept rail-
road bonds security for the proposed circu-
lation be retained. in order that the scope Of
the stipulated securities may net be too greatly
narrowed. and rather than have this provision
eliminated he is willing to have the valuation
scheme included, although he does not regard
the physical valuation essential TO an ac-
curste appraisenlent OF railroad bonds.
Senator Aldrich called at the White House this
morning and asked the President if he any
objection TO Incorporating the physical yalua-
ton proposition in the bill. He was told by the
President that there none whatever. but
that. on the contrary. he would regard the
amendment as strengthening the bill. 1t is also
believed that the adoption Of this amendment
viii render the passage of the bill in the House
easier.
Senator's Aldrich and Bailey believe the Senate
viu probably vote on the Aldrich bill on Friday
or Saturday Of next week When half dozen
speeches are delivered Senator Bailey will offer
his bill substitute for the -Aldrich bill. and
when il is voted down. its author comedies
i viii be. the committee will bring in
amendments. The bill will receive the almost
unanimous vote OF the Republican Senators
When the bill goes 10 the House there will be
an effort TO have il accepted a substitute for
any bill that may he reported by the Committee
on Banking and Currency.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
TROOPS IN ITALIAN CHAMBER.

Rome Feb 21-Urgent precautions were taken
bv the authorities to-day TO check Intended
demonstrations in the neighbOrhood OF the
chamber of Deputies by partisans of extremists
who in the recent debates in the Chamber nave
urged the abolition Of all religious teachlngs IN
urinary schools When the demonstrators ar
rived they found Gordon of soldiers and police
thrown around the building and they We're kept
az a safe distance Inside the Chamber troops
were stationed to quell possible disturbances In
driving back the crowd in the street the police
we're compelled TO arrest several unruy persons
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
opFNINo OF A COREAE PORT.

Washington Feb. H--The state Depar 'liielI, -. -
r. 74,-ra5 the -ror1rIlgation by Corea Of i'm
-,er1sg ordinance No. !" which opens TO foreign
trade On Aprtl the port Of Chung-Chin- II IS eN-
rlsired that this port viii be tributary 10 the DIS
puted timber ard agricultural sections o. f-1S'e-
Nancburia claimed by Chira part OF It's terri
-o-v nd which the Japanese residency general on
behalf Of The Corean government. asserts are d
part Of th. Empire OF The effect OF opening
the port is give 70 all foreign NATIONS 'Ile N7
rights in the port of Chung-t nm as oO'd'" ''' "
ro,esn oDen rorts regulated by Coreau treaty
sti:pulations As Japan iu control OF the affairs
.,f orea the ordinance may also be- taNeh 70 mean
= flesh assertion Of authority by Japan. i-s II r.
lsree n territory over which China claims luTls-
C.ctlon.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
uecFs MORE PAY FOR "MiOOleS.

Washington. Feb. 21.-"Pay midshipmen a salary
sufficient to keep them out OF oeot' was ''i |
1on of strong plea for increase Of navy pay mace
-, .. +ba House Committee Naval Affairs
hv Pavuaster Cowie- He appeared In support OF
+h denartment's estimate calling for increases OF
nor, for ALL ranks and for enlisted men
Midshipnen said Paymaster Co"le' on srauud 10"
-. ,panols are sent to sea for two years at
-, - ,a5o They clothe and feed themselves.
80 hacause the cost OF living has increased from
40 to 60 per cent in the last quarter of century
bar practically start their naval careers IN DEBT
tIa gave as an instance OF the poverty OF young
80 t+,cars a lieutenant who. after eight years
&c, s ,,,rtbs in the service found himself the
actuaI owner of his first dollar
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
TO RESCUE JAPANESE SAILORS.
A Revenue Cutter To Be Sent for Men
Shipwrecked in Alaska

Washington, Feb. 21.-Informaton has been re-
ceived at the japanese Embassy that the ia panese
schooner Satsuma has been wrecked near Yakutat
Bay, Alaska. The information comes from the
captain of the schooner who arrived Seattle Sun
day Yakutat Bay is about half way between
Sitka and Valdez The laid before the
Cabinet to-day by Secretary Cortelyou, and at his
suggestion he empowered by the President to
send the revenue cutter Thetis to pick up the jap
anese The vessel is about 200 miles from the
scene Of the wreck and she must first take on
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
RIG NAVY NOT NEEDED, SAY CLERGY

Signed bv nearly three hundred clerGYmen a
n-oT.s+ against the building of additional battle
stins has been sent 10 Congress. The clersymen
protest on the ground OF extravasance as they con-
tend a big navy is not needed now lor 10 uaise'
threatens the country
Among the signers. representing all denomina-
+tone are Bishops Potter and Greer, DR.. Charies
II parkhurst DR. Newell Dwight Hills, Dr. $
ta-kas Cadman. the Rev John l. Bedford Ut.
William r. Huntington, Dr. charles Cuthpert man
" N--'lii- - p E-ckn,an Rabbi Stephen s Wise. the
o. charles P MacC;regor. the Rev Henry G
n, or the Rev. Spencer J. Ford. the Rev Charies
Pj1tman. the Rev. J. Lyon Caushey the ReV- r.
7, urtecn and the Rev William Fl. laval
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
PORTER MEMORIAL UNVEILED.

ArnanoIts Feb 2f-The first public ceremony in
tho magnificent new chapel at the Naval Academy
took Mace this afternoon when memorial window.
presented bv the class OF SO at the academy in
memory of the late Rear Admiral David D. Porter
was unveiled.
The occa sion was the annual reunion OF the class
The window occupies the space back Of and I'M
rnediately over the altar.
The ceremonies were opened with an invocation
by the Rev Charles R. Brown. who entered the
ministry after graduating from the academy In
1853 The presentation of the window was made
bv Rear Admiral Newton E. Mason. president or the
class, and the acceptance was by Superintendent
C. !. Badger
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
VIPER FLoATEDi HIST STILL AGROUND

ANNAPOLIS Feb. 2l---The submarine viper
which had been aground Thomas Point. ten
miles down the Chesapeake Bay from mere since
Wednesday. was foated at nigh ude TINS aItor-
moon and reached the Naval Academy about =
o,cIock tonight After being fioated by the tor
Icedo boat Bagley. the Viper was unable TO pro-
ceed to Annapolis under convoy OF that vessel.
Nothing further has been heard from the gun
boat Hist. which aground early on Wednesda,
morning on Cove Point while conveying the Viper
and her sister submarines the Tarantula and Cut
tletsh The government tug Standish. from the
Academy, il endeavoring u float her
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
IMMIGRATION FALLING OF.
Exceeded by Number of Aliens Leaving This
Port.
Irrom The Tribune Bureau J

Washington. Feb. 21.-For the first time in many
wears the emigration from the Port OF New York
Is eouaIling If not exceeding the immigration
there Commissioner Watchorn, who here
to-day in conference with the officials of the De
rartuert of Commerce and Labor. said that as a
result Of the remarkable falling of of immigrants
he has been obliged TO send many Of the Ellis ISL
and ernpoyes TO other points in order to give them
something do.
Before returning New York this afternoon
Commissioner Watchorn called at the White
House to pay his respects tC the President, and
was assured by the Executive that ne considered
Ellis Island all right
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
PROTECTION FOR ADIENo,

Washington, Feb. 21.-A favorable report was
ordered to-day by the House Committee the
Judiciary on the bill for protecting aliens. The
measure provides that If two more persons con-
s1ire TO njure oppress. threaten intinidate any
person In tn. free exercise or enjoyment of any
right secured tc him by the Constitution or laws
of the United States because of his having
ercised the same they shall be fined not more than
e. ds,1 or irnprsoled not more than ten years or
both Favorable action taken at tle request
of the State D"partment
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
COSTA RIGA RATIFIEs TREATY.

Washington. Feb. T-Mnister Merry has re-
norted to the State Department that Costa Rics has
ratified The convention adopted al the recent Central
American peace conference in Washington This
e the second the Central American countries to
ratify the treaty Nicaragua having taken similar
action about days ago.