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New-York tribune., 1909-09-21
BATTLESHIPS START.
Imposing Fleet, Led by the Connecti-
cut, LedUeS Hampton Roads.

Norfolk. Va. Sept 3O.-Leaving behind the battle
ship Louisiana. which lost one OF her anchors IN
attempting raise the hook. the cruiser Mon
and the auxiliary cruiser Dixie. the remain
der OF the warships Of the Atlantic feet left Hamp
ton Roads for New York at O'Clock this after
noon.
When the warships passed out OF the Capes. with
the flagship Connecticut leading. they into a
sun nOrtheaEter. which caused the lighter draft
ships 10 roll somewhat but did not interfere with
their headway. When sufficiently far off the coast
double column formation which they will maintain
until their arrival at the naval anchorage off
Tompkinsville, Staten Island where they will re-
main until Saturday. when they VIII participate in
the marine pageant Of the Hudson Fulton celebra-
ton.
The loss Of the anchor delayed the Louisiana all
this afternoon and up 10 late tonight efforts 20
recover II had proved futile The Louisiana will
sail for New York tomorrow morning The Mon
tana, being due to arrive al Lewes. Del, 10 take
part IN celebration. viii leave for that port to-
morrow
The Mexican gunboat MoreIos commanded bv
captain Manuel Casteanes. and which has been
anchored In Hampton Roads near the American
Meet since her arrivel from Mexico. several days
ago. passed out the Capes al o'clock this morn
ing Tor New York. where she will represent Mexico
IN the Hudson-Fulton naval pageant. The MoreIos
has on board Captain n IzaguIrre commandant
OF The Vera Cruz naval station, who is the second
Mexican Official representative 20 the celebration.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-21
WRIGHT AIRSHIP HERE.
Uyibur Hurries to Governors Island
TO Direct Its Unloading.

,,.! wilbur Wright found that his aeroptane
- 5sItvared Yesterday afternoon at Governor
Is1aDd he lost time in getting there Hor .'e
So ,,.epue Hotel Nothing was done by the
- ooHcers until Mr. Wright arrived. the boxes
.,.t,, the planes and motor being handled
49,, hIs personal supervision. Their removal TO
,,,,ara shed at the southern sandy extremity
- ccon,Dllshed through the half willing services
=, - army mule II is believed that this animal
- thus tmmortalized himself, and hencefortA VIII
- known as the ''aerOpiane mule
rba ofncers and soldiers on the island are oecom-
: =, sunersa rurated with the technicalties of
a.onautical parIance that unable yesterday to ex-
,,a the contents OF the boxes. captain studied
a. lines Of the aerOnautcal mule. pointed out that
tha fore and aft stability first class and said
!, was self-evident that while his prOpeliers were
- roDle length and breadth and we'll designed, un-
fortunately there not sufficient speed to give
the highest efficiency.
Mr. Wright saw that the boxes were placed In the
care of Charles T. Taylor. his chief mechantei1n
iron, DAYTON Ohio. and AFTER few brief instTuc-
lions and a remark that the afternoon would be
ideal tor a flight returned to the city. On the way
10 the deck he\was introduced 20 Captain Grant,
who said
Mr. Wright 1 glad to meet you. but from
your pictures thought you were taller
rs that sO?'' answered the aviator. with char
acreristic smile II don't remember ever having
been any taller than / right now
The public will have to wait four five days
before flights OF preliminary nature can be made.
Mr. Wright said that he never few on Sunday. but
that there possibility things would be In
shape for him 10 do so this week.
Interest is keenly aroused over the announcement
New-York tribune., 1909-09-21
DU ICH COM MlTTEE HERE
OFFICIALLY WELCOMED.
Marcel at Tall Buildings from Sight
seeing automobile.

The Dutch committee which will represent the
Netherlands in the Hudson Fulton celebration ar
rived in New York yesterday from Rotterdam on
the Holand-America liner Neuw Amsterdam.
While the commission is not of state appointment
and is a private enterprise the part OF the
Dutch people one of the party at least is a repre-
sentative of the government of Holland. He is j.
T. Cremer former Colonial Minister and now preSi-
dent o. the Netherlands Trading Society by royal
appointment. Mr. Cremer has brought with him
message from Queen Wilhemina. which he will
deliver at the official reception to the distinguished
visitors.
Mr.. Cremer ranks as the head Of the commission.
but there are other members who hold high posi-
tion in their country. The others on the COM
mittee are: Professor Baron d'Aulnis de Bour-
noun president Of the University of Utrecht; S 2.
Eeghen. president Of the Amsterdam Chamber
OF Commerce. and Miss l.. G. a. Eeghen: DR.
w. F. van Lecuwen. Burgomaster of Amsterdam,
his wife and two sons; f. T. de MOnchy, president
OF the Chamber Of Commerce of Rotterdam. and
Mrs. Monchy; c. NJ. Ryn. managing director
of the Royal Dutch West India Mail Line; Dr. r
van Rees and Mrs Rees. ]. Heldring. secre-
tary OF the commission. and F. c. Stoop. Mrs. Held
ring apd Mrs. Stoop; J. Rypperday Wierdsma and
Jonkheer O. Reuchlin. both directors OF the Hol-
land-America Line; S. Alsberg and " Westerman.
When the Nieuw Amsterdam had passed Quaran-
, tine she was met by revenue cutter bearing a
delegation from the Hudson Fulton commission.
George Gardner Fry. Tunis Bergen and Rowland
Dawes other VINO went down on the cutter 70
meet the visitors were Captain Colenbrander. COM
mander Of the Dutch cruiser Utrecht Commander
Lam. who. Henry Hudson. will command the
Half Moon on her trip up the river and Lieutenant
Bruyn. who will be second In command the
cory Of the historical ship
After hearty greetings all around the Nieuw
Amsterdam docked the new Red Star Line pier
at 18th street Manhattan instead OF taking her
passengers all the way to the Hoboken landing Mr.
Fry then escorted his guests to the Hotel Plaza in
several taNi~abs. which he had ready During their
stay in Manhattan the Dutch guests will make the
Plaza their headquarters.
Many Of the commissioners are paying their first
viS't - New Amsterdam. which they have decided
at FIRST glance bears resemblance at all the
old Amsterdam which they have just left Mr..
Crcmer. while making a tour % the world a his
wedding Journey twenty-five years ago. came here
from san Francisco but even he was overcome with
surprise he steamed up the river to the
change In the skyline
New-York tribune., 1909-09-21
HUDSON FULTON EXHIBITION OPEN.

J. Plerpont Morgan ami General Stewart L.
Woodford. in the Morgan room of the Metropolitan
Museum Of Art. shook hands with thousands Of
men and women last night II the opening Of
the Hudson-Fulton exhibition at the Museum and
from $50 O'Clock until u the galleries were
thronged. Mr.. Morgan assisted by the com
mittee on art exhibits OF the Hudson Fulton Cele-
bration Commission Robert w. de Forest George
A. Hearn, George F. Kunz and Edward Robinson.
General Woodfora had the place of honor the
president of the commission.
The loan exhibition comprised art objects of the
two periods but the representative OF Hud-
sons time attracted more attention The thirty-ive
examples of Rembrandt. many of Franz Halls.
Cuyp and others drew close inspection. About ten
thousand invitations had been issued by the art
committee An orchestra of forty pieces played
throughout the evening II was estimated that
eight thousand persons were present
The exhibition Will be open 90 the public to-day
and for a month more. IL estimated that
the Dutch masters shown in the loan collection had
a market value of 100000 -
New-York tribune., 1909-09-21

There is nothing like IL in the world" he said
II don't know yet whether like it, but il certainly
Is unique. You can't grow out here but you surely
grow up"
Mr.. CremeF was Minister for the Colonies from,
1897 To l90,. twenty years in Parliament and is
president of the Netherlands Trading society,"
which was founded I'm 1924 after Holland had
achieved her independence, by King William l. IL
Is private corporation. but King William reserved
the right appoint the president and directors
and the ruler of Holland has done so ever since
Mr.. Cremer. Colonial Minister. was the first
representative of foreign power to send war
vessel to congratulate Admiral Dewey upOn his
victory at Manila. He deeply interested in
American affairs especially in the Philippines and
believed that the United States should retain pos
session of the islands.
The Fllpinos are mostly wild and uncivilized
and need the restraining powers a foreign nation
keep them in order" he said when they i'm
prove perhaps they should have their freedom"
Mr.. CTemer said neither he nor any of the Dutch
believed in protective tariff and that Europeans
generally had expected another kind OF tariff re-
vision here.
I'VE Dutchmen have great respect for America
a peace power he said. II remember very well
the addresses OF Mr.. White and Mr.. Low at two
of the Hague conferences when they spoke
ly for peace and disarmament But. even so. the
American navy is a great deal bigger than It
then.
The people of Holland are very much excited
about the Hudson Fulton celebration. They had
ceebIa alton of their own there when the Half
Moon finished at Amsterdam and taken down
the Amstel 10 Rotterdam before being brought over
here The river lined with children singing
the national hymns and there great enthusiasm.
This event has surely brought Holland into even
more intimate relations with the United States The
Half Moon built of oak. at the government
whaTves. from designs made from old prints OF the
Vlleckbot. and on public view In Rotterdam
for several days. Everybody IL and was very
he
Mr. Cremer will be Obliged TO return TO Holland,
he says the end of the week on account OF busi-
ness affairs but will first pay visit to his son in
Nova Scotia. The actual president OF the Dutch
New-York tribune., 1909-09-21

commission is Baron Mackay. Minister OF state
u,bo Was unable 10 come 10 America for the ceIe-
hrstion The three presidents are MI Ireiher'
NIr Van Eerhen and Mr.. De Menchy Prince Iioh-
dirk was the chief patron OF the undertaking
Yesterday afternoon a big sightseeing automooie
ms chartered and while Mr.. Cremer took a walk
nth his wife in Central Park nearly all the ether
commissioners made tour Of the city IheS were
as astonished at the tall buildings and other uh-
E,,ro,eap sights as Henry Hudson was "heh ne
erst saw the Hudson and the Indians OF Mammalian
Island
..your slxv- line is marvellous. said Burs"''iS'''
Van oaven. raising his arms in the air 10 express
,be tn,rnensitv and the height Of what he had seen
..t,, give me Holland: give me the low ouLdinsS'
,ba diEes and windmils. in preference TO TINS aS a
s,aadv tbing l should break my neck mere anu
the, I love the picturesque. which Is Holiahu mere
- ors all business We are hustiers IN Aihs'e'-
Dan, TOO. but we spread out while you go up IN
NJ Van Eeghen said he had been greatiy I'M
Drassed bv thA beauty Of New York Harpor re
lid he would spend time in this country ana
of,ar the Hudson Fulton celebration woud stuoy
.s an the south Miss Van Eeghen VIII ac-
,,atr, herself with the system Of higher education
for women in this country
New-York tribune., 1909-09-21

The police details along the Riverside Drive and
Park have been augmented one hundred patrol
men have been taken from other stations and as
signed to the West Tooth street station. Captain
Zimmerman. OF the West Tooth street station has
divided this detachment into two details Of fifty
each.
The first detail Is duty In Riverside Park
from n. m. to p. m. and the second then re-
lieves the first and remains duty until p. m.
The officers have been instructed to maintain order
I'm Riverside PARK and keep watchful eye on the
crowds along the waterfront They are also To
prevent vandalism
Fifteen extra patrolmen have been assigned 10
the West 6sth street station for the same purpose
and will watch that section OF the park between
West 72d and West Seth street.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-21
CITY. HALL DECORATED.
Many Other Buildings Getting
Readu for Celebration.

The City Hall was clothed in its Hudson-Fulton
celebration gown yesterday, and now awaits the
coming Of the visitors from foreign lands and native
shores. The American flag and the Hudson-Fulton
colors share in the scheme Of decoration. while
streamers OF evergreen festooned about the
pillars and draped the front of the building
The Hudson Fulton colors occupy the central posi-
tOn over the entrance and across the front of the
building between the wings, while American flags
draped from the upper windows and the
wings The thousands of electric lights will make
the decorations even more effective by night than
by day.
All over the city the work OF decorating is pro-
crossing rapidly. Hotels and stores and business
buildings shaking out u sr bunting and putting
their gala dress Alreauy the city is crowded
with visitors. last night their benefit and 10
try the effect for the membeFs of the celebration
commission. Fifth avenue was lighted below sd
street with The streamers Of incandesccnt bulbs
that line both sides the avenue from Washington
Square Central Park
New-York tribune., 1909-09-21
FRENCH SHIPS ARRIVE
Booming Guns Welcome Memo
Var to Historic FestiUaI.

Flying the trIcoIor of France. three OF her, new
est batueships-the Justice. the Lberte and the
Nerite steamed into the harbor yesterday and an
chored in the North River. between 18th and sOth
streets. When Admiral Jules l.. NJ lie Pord's flag
ship the Justice, abreast of Governors ISL
and the gunners at Fort Jay fired salute of TWEEN
ty-one guns and when she arrived at the anchor
age the Presidents yacht. the Mayhower. also
saluted.
Soon after the big slate colored battleships swung
to the tide hundreds of sghtseers gathered IN
riverside Park and down along the river front
eager TO get a closer view OF the ships repre-
senting the French nation in the coming Hudson
Fulton celebration one OF the first to pay an
official visit to the flagship was NJ Etienne Iapel
the French Consul General big launch was sent
FOR him to the man-of-war landing at sOth street
About noon Lieutenant de Vaisseau Benost Azy
the naval attache from the embassy at Wash
ington. representing Ambassador Jusserand. paid
his official respects TO Admiral lie Pord and took
luncheon with him.
Tho officers Of the French ships are proud OF
their trip across They say speed OF seventeen
knots was maintained In Bad weather all the
way across the Atlantic from Brest 10 cape
Cod where they compelled 10 reduce speed
on account OF the fog. They point the fact that
this Is almost record speed for ships OF battle
ship class. Strong breczes from tho southwest and
heavy seas were encountered for the greater part
Of the passage. but the vessels behaved remarkably
well. they say.
The Justice launched in 1894. the Llberte in
1915 and the Nerite IN 1897. They practically
sister ships their approximate length being AS feet
beam 7sls feet and draft ~ feet The tonnage Of
each iH iteD. and the speed between 70 and =
knots under fun power.
They carry four Pinch ten 7s-inch. twenty
six s-inch and two it-inch guns and two torpedo
tubes. Zach has complement of IA officers and
men. and they carry So tons of coal These three
and the Democratic belong % the second Medlter-
rsncan squadron
Lieutenant day said las, night that oacial
visits would he paid to-day 10 Governors Island
and the navy ward. ana on Saturday al 10 n m
the French admiral and h, stan would meet The
Governor and the Mayor AZ the waldorf
New-York tribune., 1909-09-21
COVERING UP THE HOLES.
Hard Work 1head to Make Streets
Fit for HudSOn-FultOn RiatOrS.

John Cloughen. Commissioner Of Public Works.
said yesterday that Greeley Square and other parts
OF Sixth avenue were causing him anxiety
than the condition OF Fifth avenue. with the Hud-
son-Futon celebration only n few days on. Al
Greeley Square big excavation for electric con
duit has been dug. and traffic IS very heavy
there. the possibility OF having 10 put temporary
bridging over the big ditch IS the only alternative
II the contractors cannot lay pavement by Friday
night.
Fifth avenue VIII Re In shpshape order by sat
urday night said Commissioner Cloughen yestor-
day The deplorable condition OF Fifth avenue as
pointed out by The Tribune a week ago was
caused. according 20 Mr.. Coughen. by the procras-
tnation Of many business houses in tho avenue
When the work OF widening the street was ready
20 begin. last spring. plea made that #
New-York tribune., 1909-09-21

that IL is expected Glenn H Curtss will nlaks
when he arrives to-day from Europe on the steam
ship Kaiser Wilhelm H. Until he speaks it will not
be known whether he will fly here during the ceIe-
bration. Notwithstanding the doubt that has been
expressed in many quarters. the Hudson Fulton
commission has gone ahead on the assumption that
they had a contract with Mr. CurtiSs and that he
would more than fulfil it; also that he would be
glad TO make the fact known when he reached
this city.
William J. Hammer, secretary Of the aerOnauJics
committee will meet Mr.. Curtiss down the bay this
morning will also A Holland Forbes acting
president OF the Aero Club Of America. and Angus
tus Post. secretary. The Aero Club will give
luncheon for Mr.. Curtiss at the Lawyers Club to-
morrow.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-21
NOW WAIT FOR AERO TORPEDO"
It's Headed This Way from White Plains,
Where Inventor Built It Secretly.

John Roeder has secretly built style aero
plane which he calls the aero torpedo and he
means take part in the for flying machines
between New York and Albany for the Se5 900 prize
during the Hudson Fulton celebration He con-
structed the machine IN frame building in the
rear of the White Plains fair grounds. At o'clock
yesterday morning Mr.. Roeder says he went up IN
the aero torpedo hundred feet. carrying tue
passengers. and coming down without mishap.
The inventor says the ship can be used either
with balloon without. II is So feet long and
Is feet wide In the centre, The framework is OF
iron. and it has two prOpellers, one in front and
the other IN the rear. which operated by 25-
horsepower motor Roeder says he will attempt to
ny New York to-day.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-21

would interfere with the spring trade 10 tear up
the street.
We waited then until after Memorial Day for
the work 10 begin" said Commissioner Cloughen.
but some OF them started only a week two ago
and then not until had threatened TO send gang
OF men to tear out cellars protruding beyond the
stipulated line.
Every place will be bridged where II is impos-
sble 10 repave. and there win be danger to
vehicles pedestrians The public ought he put
right in regard 20 this matter. for II be laid
the door OF the Bureau OF Highways"
New-York tribune., 1909-09-21
SAILORS RIDE FREE IN JERSEY. TOO.

Paterson. n. J.. Sept. 20.-Both the Erie Railroad
and the Hudson River Trolley Company have made
extensive preparations 10 handle the crowds that
are expected 90 travel their lines during the
HUDSON Fulton celebration. The trolley officials
announced to-day that. following the example OF
the New York trolley companies they will carry
al sailors and marines. both American and for
eign' over their roads free of charge during the
celebration.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-21
MRs. JULIA wARp HowE.s VISIT.

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Newport r. l.. Sept 20.-Mrs Julia Ward Howe.
who is to be a guest OF the HudsOn-FUltOn Celeora-
tion Commission in New York during the festivities.
left her home in Portsmouth to-day for Bedford.
" Y. She was accompanied by her daughter. Mrs.
Maude Howe Eliot. The purpose OF her trip TO
Bedford is TO visit her son. Professor Howe. for
few days before going to New York where during
one of the celebration meetings Mrs Howe has
planned to read poem
New-York tribune., 1909-09-21
ADMIRAL SEYMOUR SENIOR.
Naval View of Question of Precedence at
Celebration
LFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

IFTom The Tribune Bureaul
Washington. Sept 3O-The questions of prece-
dence which appear TO be puzzlng the committee
in charge OF the Hudson Fulton celebration are
simple ones. according TO naval officers here. The
main point at issue is whether Gross Admiral Won
K0ster, OF the imperial German navy. or Sir Ed
ward II. Seymour admiral OF the feet OF the
British navy. is the ranking officer. and therefore
entitled TO first hohors at official affairs. If the
rank OF gross admiral and admiral OF the fleet is
equal as on the face OF things IL appears 10 be,
question resolves itself into Of length
of time OF holding the rank, which is the universal
rule when officers Of the same equal rank meet
So far the question of plain figures is concerned
Admiral Seymour is the Senior of his German con-
temporary. having been made admiral Of the
feet on February %. 1905. while Gross Admiral Won
K0ster did not receive his present rank until De-
cember 1906 Meanwhile the United States will get
along with a rear admiral to command her fifty
three ships OF war
Berlin, Sept 2O.-Admiral Won K0ster has no In
tention OF entering into controversy with Admiral
Sir Edward Seymour any one else over the ques-
tion OF precedence at the Hudson-FultOn ceebra-
tion Admiral Won K0ster and Sir Edward old
friends and for this reason and others the admiral
declines 20 become party 20 any dispute. He will
leave the question OF precedence. IL such question
should arise 20 be determined by the American
authorities in accordance with international custom
New-York tribune., 1909-09-21
MOVE ROBERT FULToN's STATUE.

The heroic sized statue of Robert Fulton. which
has occupied niche the entrance 20 the Full
ton Ferry station In Brooklyn for thirtysix years.
was removed yesterday 10 the building of the New
York Historical Society in Manhattan. II will be
on exhibition ;hers during the Hudson-rulton eele
bration
New-York tribune., 1909-09-21

Appeals to Grownups,
AS well as Little folks.
Made of white corn,
Cooked, Flaked and
Toasted to an
Appetizing "brown."
The Memory Lingers
Packages, 10 & IS cts.
At grocers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-22
DEFENDER OF AGED
FISHERMAN. MURDERED
Tragedy in Lonely Hut on Chi
CagO Lake Front

CHICAGO, Nov. 21-The beatinq os
an agea man with an iron bar and the
stop 1T were the features of a ira gadl,,
In lonely hut on the lake front todarS
Andrew He'll was stabbed In tha
neart by Charles Bonsfield after Hell
had attempted to stop Bonsfield from
feeble fisherman i~
The hut had been Krappe's home Co.
many years. Bonsfield was arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-22
Billiard Cracks to Meet In
Balk Line Tourney

NEW YORK. Nov. 21.-George 3.
Sutton and Calvin Demarest will open
the play in the 1872 baIk line billiard
tournament for the worlds Champion
ship at Madison Square garden toTnor-
row night. The only foreigner entered
is F1rmln Cassignole. champion OF
France. George SlOssOn Of New York
Albert Cutler of Boston and Henrv
Cline of Philadelphia are the other con-
teStantS
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-22
"Spitball" Stricklett Quits
BrOOklynites

CINCINNATI, Nov. 21.- "SpitbaIT.
Elmer Stricklett will not be in the line
up OF the Brooklyn. baseball next wear
according 10 information given out al
the headquarters of the National base
ball commission here. This is IN ac
cordance with the agreement between
the California league and the National
association. oi
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-22
PROPOSALS AND BIDS

BIDS FOR TRACK LAYING.
Sealed bids win he received at the office Of
the Chief Engineer Of the Shannon Arizona
Railway. Clifton. Arizona up TO l. O'Clock
noon December l. 1909 for the laying Of about
ten and one half GOia miles Of railroad track
from Clifton Arizona. to Metcalf Arizona
Track is 10 be thirty-six 1867 inch gauge
seventy i've (75) pound rail-. eighteen (lsD ties
10 thirty three (33l foot rail.
bond Of fifty 800 per cent Of bid viii be
required
bids
For further information apply to the under
signed
J. L. PICKLES.
Chief Engineer s. A. Ry.. Clifton Arizona
BIDS TO FURNISH BAND INSTRUMENTS
Sealed bids viii be received by the Board of
Trustees II the Town Of Mil Valley. as a com
mittee 81 the whole up TO Tuesday. November g.
lsus- O'Clock r. m. for the furnishing and
cquipping Of the Mil Valley Military Brass Band
with some nineteen f19l selected musical instr1l-
ments- The committee and board reserve the
right 70 reject any OF all bids
Dated Mil Valley. CAL October %. 1909
). II. ROBERTS.
Clerk Board Of Trustees. Town Of Mil Valley Cal