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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
An OLD EXPERIMENT RETIRED

HOW PEOPLE IN BROOKLYN CAN CROSS FULTON
ST WITHOUT GOING on THE PAVEMENT
About twenty-five years ago. when New-iork was
a considerably smaller city than it Is now ana
when consequently. its principal thoroughlare Was
less crowded than at present. brilliant sche"'e
was devised for making II easy for pedestrians 10
cross Broadway This the construction OF a
bridge across that in the vicinity or us MOST
crowded point This is generally conceded TO De al
the intersection of Futon-st. Here. then oruse
was built from sidewalk sidewalk. But the eN-
pertinent did not fulfil the anticipations OF those
who conceived the project. IL was not success
People did not take TO Il. Women especially Cd
iected TO climbing and descending the stairs
1t must be remembered that this was before the
DAYS Of elevated roads when NEWCOMERS were
not accustomed 10 star-cimbing as an almost newt
able part of their daily lives. So the bridge across
Broadway did not remain In use great "h"'
7, was seen TO be superfuous and unnecessary. ana
after a trial long enough TO show that 1t d!d not
meet a "long-felt want" 1t was torn away. Ana
although the number OF people passing up ana
down broadway day after day mas s'eau''S
increased during the intervening twenty
years no one would now venture to suggest Inc
building OF bridges to enable the mutitudes 10 cross
the street with ease and safety. Probably few
Brooklynes realize that in Futon-s'. near ,he
great shopping centre OF their city, there Is oridse
from one sidewalk to the other when would ehdple
them TO esca running the gan mner the lives
OF those on side OF the street who Wish 10 pas
to the other This bridge is furnished gratuitonsiy
and incidentally by the Kings County Elevated
Railroad Company at its Flatbush-ave station ms
is the only downtown station OF that company Duit
between the railroad tracks-what is called an inter
track station. From each sidewalk stairway rises
nerhans fifteen feet leading platform or Dridge
Extending across the street from the middle or TINS
platform again. broad stairway leads to me s,a-
ZION proper The lower part OF the structure con-
stitutes complete bridge open TO the use o, any.
hody caring 10 cross IL. Doubtless the small boys
in the neighborhood have made use OF II at times
but the probabilities that no one ever clInoed
the stairs on one side, crossed the platform ana de
scended on the other side for the sole purpose OF
crossing the street without putting himself or her-
ssH IN ieOpa-dy Of life and limb on the pavement
The experience of New.York and Brooklyn seems
tSoroughfares are not In demand. and would be 1T
lie used II provided Similar results are said TO
have followed where the same experiment has been
tried In foreign cities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24

in which almost every delegate Jolheu an tbnn
showed his coors. shall attempt 10 classr{ aifino
according to their standing upon the conii''''7
Questions discussed: ,. ,bo vould
E'irst-TheTa are few delegates Nno r 1911
conGne trades-unions rlgldy TO tAeT ofls' s
function as "a method OF COLLECTIVE WI, Tors
,hnir consfituences" or in other words 10 ma '.cI
arising in the business relations ol cp,os h,, ~
Noe This class should say comprise apo ,.r ~
her. cent of an the delegates. Thee men say; NE
t. o,,r distinctive work. Let us consider .H onri
@ I'm our fellow citizens outside of trades
uniOns . 81, tho dclaqate %
~ a greater or less extent desire TO go outs're ~
tho d,stinctva work OF tradcsunionisnl, ana i"Noi
~ tIca ~ committing the Federation Of LABOR 10
cronononic and patcrnastic measures IhclnudlhB
those which come wlthiii the heois"h""" VI '''N
ism as well as Of SOCIALISM, -. ~.
Third Probably about 90 per cent OF tlr nel'
,r. Socialists in principle or these, 10 per cent
would attain unto Socialism by the pta,.tlOa W.
methods Of trades-unionsm. while the remaining .,
per cent would discard tradcs-union metho's' anu
strike for Socialism AT once. $500. .,
In rho course OF the debate out and out trades
unionists declared that the cxtrem" SOCIALISTS are
enemies of the Federation. and am inclined 10
believe the assertion correct 1900. .-,,,,,o ,,
Denver Dee TO- lS9i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
TO INVESTIGATE ACCUSED coUYcIlMEv.

Chicago Dec 23-The Civic Federation will take
legal action in the alleged attempt of Alderman
John Powers TO sell out the city Council In the
interest of the cigarette manufacturers. Lyman
Gage president OF the Federation, says:
THE matter will certainly be brought to the
attention Of the legal advisers OF the Federation.
Just what course the Federation will take In the
matter l. OF course, cannot say now but / am
inclined to think vigorous action VIII be the
result Of It's deliberations.
The statute under which action will be begun
makes the offence msdemeanor only; and pro,
yides for fine not to exceed 5000. Members or
the Council when interviewed generally belittled
the story OF the alleged b.ackmai. and. with rev
exceptions, declined TO commit themselves on the
subject. The Council this week will take the mat
ter up, and a complete investigation OF the affair
will II is said be undertaken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
4 DOrBLE MURDER ~ THE MAINE WOODS

Bangor, Me. Dec 23-Came!ia Nashau and
Charles Langley. Of Brownvi!le were murdered In
a camp In Millinockct Sunday forenoon 1t Is sup
posed that the murders were committed by Joseph
and Newell Gabriel Indians. who belong In the Ola
town. Both have bad regulations. The murdered
men. It Is understood had been hunting and the
supposition is that the Indians were their guides
and Killed them for the purpose OF robbery
cousin OF the Indians, who was employed al me
numbering camp, went to the hunters camp To-Day
to see his relatives. He was met at the doOr by
one of the Gabriels who had two revOlvers In his
hands and who tod his cousin TO keep away II he
valued his life. The latter was badly frightened
went 10 the camp and found 1t burning with tie
bodies OF the victims inside. The Indians were
captured by the numbering and are now held
prisoners at the lumber camp. Sheriff Reed ana
Deputy Sheriff Lancaster VIII 80 to the scene to-
morrow and an inquest will probably be held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
Gas LAMPS IN NEW UTRECHT

prs;-rTs OF THE STRICT COUNT MADE by d.
REcTroN or COMMISSIONER WHITE.
Alfred r White the Commissioner Of city WORKS
in Brooklyn, has done public service OF large
value in causing the street lamps in New-orecnt
to be counted. and then making comparison pc
tween the enormous oversuppy there and the to,a'
number provided in the rest OF the city. Inc
Vaccinations OF the little Democratic ring in the
town of New-Utrecht by which long-term con-
tract with gas company was made ana ia'up'
Get I'D without he least regard to the necessary
fer them we're described az some length IN Inc
Tribune several months ago. There never was
grosser imposition the patient taxpayers OF
any community
Mr. White finds that there $500 street lamps
In what Is now the Thrtieth Ward OF Brooklyn
and says that II the remainder OF brooklyn "eie
treated on the same liberal scale there wociu DC
800 coo lamps in Brooklyn. instead of less than oVV
These figures enable every one TO estimate WIN
easo the extent and character Of the swindie
which has been pcrPetrated or the taxpayers oil
the town which became ward OF brooklyn Oh
July last Probably there never was parallel 10
it in the civilized world. Gas lamps extend oyer
miles and miles Of absolutely vacant terrltVfy' p"
ms set ny numerousy as II the wsoie e'om o la
been thicky occupied b honses lbs w The whole
thing done under tho forms OF Jaw DIS "e., n
worked through the Legislature without any zen gen
eraI knowledge OF their meaning and intent Inc
man chloay responsible ior this outrage on tne 'iN
siton In New-I'trecht atrkingly similar to that OF
John Y McKane in Gravesend. tn,
Tho question Of the validity OF the contract win
tho gas company which has twenty years YET 10
run is now before the courts IL justice Is done, IL
viii be sci aside as fraudulent and wasteiul. ON
missioner White evidently has no intention OF AZ
lowing the company prey upon the Guy " mere
absurclty for az much to be consumed on tne
newly lad-out and unoccup.ed streets OF TINS town,
mr. rather ward containing about 1900 people. as
would be required city OF the size OF i'uraio or
c'Ieveiand II possible the men responsible TOT ms
cross wa OF the peoples money ought to be made
TO suffer for It, There would seem 10 be ample I,
ground for proceeding against them unier tne ~.
dom oc which has already proved useful In AT least
one important case in Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
RrSLGNArfON OF 4 PASTOR.

Springfield Mass. Dec G-The Rev. William
Hart Dexter ~ the Park congregational Church.
presented hs resignation az the morning service to-
day The resignation il the result OF "A squaboe
that has torn the church severely IN the last few
weeks The trouble originated In the action of the
standing committee Of the corporation. which en-
deavored TO settle up the s25 go indebtedness Of the
church by reporting It nsovent and getting back It's
notes AT low percentage OF their face value. This
policy mas c.nbrOlrl thr 'furSi, oitui.N'
4 large element In IN, church demanted the settle
ment or the Indebtedness In full. BY force OF their
majority. however the advocates OF the nsovent
method Of settlement passed a vote generating the
committee from dishonorah'e action Mr. Dexter
I'm 80 doing incurred the enmity OF the opposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
Colgate e. Co.'s
Perfumes
For Holiday Presents.

rink the last to be secured by flooding the baseball
croutds While coaching the football team Cahi!l
overdid himself and attacked with memoir
rhages He recovered so far that ne was ape 10
walk out and was supposed to be on the road 10 re-
covery -Four days ago. apparently without cause
the hemorrhages returned and acting upon s ~
tenn weakened by illness, proved very serious fiiS
attending physician said tonight that II there are
no more hemorrhages he may rally. but ne could
hill Is among the best known and the ab.est OF the
younger generation of ball players. lie rs colieg"
man. and first attracted public attention when ne
played short field for the Lousvi-le tAmericah
Association team some years ago Later ne 1olnec
The Troy team IN the Eastern League az canaan
and manager, coming to Scranton last August IN
the same capacity when the Troy team disbanded
During his illness Cah has received the unrenit-
ting care OF Emmett Rogers the well-known catcher
who is wintering In this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
WRECK IN A CARNEGIE FURNACE

P.ttsburg Dec. 23.-The immense engine furnish
ing the hot blast for two furnaces OF the carnegie
plant at Braddock was completely wrecken lh's
afternoon The loss Is about $1,000, and the fur
naces will be closed down for an indefinite period.
throwing 800 men out OF employment The output
OF the furnaces was from 200 to go tons day. a
heavy ball twenty feet above the floor became de-
tached and fell one OF the pipes The engine
ran away" and was broken UP by the violence OF
its own action. The thrty-foot wheel few apart
and pieces weighing about two tons feH DOCK
away. one end OF the engine house was demol-
,shed The accident was followed by small cx-
ploslon In the boilers which supplied the engine
The engineer was standing by the steam chest. but
escaped uninjured The engine the largest OF
the kind ever built. 1t was set up four years ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
THE HORSES OF NETWORK.
ONE or THEIR FRIENDS COMPLAINS OF THE
TREATMENT THEY RECEIVE.

ONE OF THEIR FRIENDS COMPLAINS OF THE
TREATMENT THEY RECEIVE.
TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Cir: 1t IL n daily wonder to me that men who are
constantly driving horses not only do not treat
them merely without actual cruelty. but do not
often contract real friendship for them. There Is
30 much patience and docility In horses; 50 many
traits which men arr supposed To adm,rcin women
and horses but from all my observation In New
York. | am inclined to think the bigger brute Is
not between the wagon shafts. There are eNcep-
tons hut alas they 20 prove the rule am afraid
II you will take palms to notice the faces or
many Of tho horses here. You Will b. struck by the
perfect hopclcssncss OF their expression -hopeless-
IesS sad endurance. actual despair-f YOU can
i'm cne such look In horses face. No wonder
4, Is there when you note the entire disregard Of
even brute feelings viii characterize" the way In
whch they are treated. They driven like tire
less machines their moaths "yankcd." They are
started AT u dead trot and supposed To be
motion.ess at word. Every one who knows any
thing Of horses knows how sensitive II tner hear
ine: they also have nerves and they are yelled at
How tired gets OF that eternal whoa. and
Get up" shouted at the top Of the driver brue's
lungs.
| a horse this morning attached tn a market
wagon walk few PAGES beyond the point where
he was supposed 10 stop. and hs VA xanksd" and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
THE CONVICT LABOR SYSTEM.
A SYSTEM or FARM WORK PROPOSED TO REMEDY
PRESENT EVILS


PRESENT EVILS.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Cir: Seeing in A late number OF The Tribune an
article on Convict Labor desire to give you
nv opinions or Impressions on the subject IL 10
evident that large majority ~ the convcts them-
selves a re opposed system OF complete likeness
which wiihcrs away the powers OF mind and body
as well as a system 81 oyerwork which makes des-
peradoes Of many. while many more become nope
lesslv insane on account OF the terrible and unnat
uraI ordeal To man who has TO serve the state
or the people ~ the state for term OF twenty ~
thirty vcars under either system. II must De a
torture indeed.
Haunted by the knowledge that when his long
term is at last ended he Will have no home. no
business ~, culpl1ym,nt 40 money for his needs
and no society He must then become = burden to
the state either In the amshouse or the prison bu
there IS one way open FOR the state "a wei as Tor
the convict out ~ the difficulty. and that way lies
IN cstl. ,.hlns large farm where they can raise
their own food and become self-suppoTiins
40 san. workngman can object 10 the convict
raising his own pro luce tract Of land. even wild
land can he bought by the STATE. and the expense
~ putting No buildings ana high stone wall aroun
me tract would bee Insignificant even though IL De
~ost of d.eness Sentri~s could be- posted on the
wal.s hy day convenient distance, ana thr COZ
All cl.In qunr,ers working in ~, woods neii..
gardens ana orchards OF ihc farm IN ths lIie az
and sunlight for reasonable number 81 hours eAeh
day would also be- preventive ~ insanity Bnt no
one shoI.d be employed a. guard or o'eEstfI VINO
be known a., a rcas1 aahie AMI humane person. 'n.y
Intelligent women should b employer 20 nave Vnsrk'
p.' -. No.. .b,,iI i. .tfn,.'l ia return aad
.,,olyr some benefit Tor tne.r ob'r Oi pax years
I firmly believe thai II sIcl a system was carrier
ont ln every state. our g.orl'IH e'un'If "oI% ne
sane people mad" what they are To- great extent
Z 9 h. "a be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
UORE CODERED SIDEWALhS.
HOW THE LOWER PART or MoNTAGUE-sI''
BROOKLYN. IS PROTECTED.

HOW TIE LOWER PART OF MoNTAGuE-sI''
BROOKLYN IS PROTECTED.
The short article recently printed In The Sunday
.rr,bune describing the covered sidewalk along
Wash!ngton-st.. under which one can walk without
exposure to storms nearly al the way from l"e
Bridge to the Brooklyn city Hal. did not exhaust
the subject 50 lar az Brooklyn is concerned me
covering over the sidewalk along the west SIDE OF
Westinghouse is merely incidental. as 1t were II
WIS not nut there with the definite intention OF pro-
tcciing pedestrians from the elements. In another
part OF the city however there are two covered sue
walks the roofs Of which II they may be 80 Called
were erected with the specific object OF snie1uihs
travellers from the storms Of winter ana the o'a%
,ng sunshine OF summer. These are in Montague
ST. between the Waist. ferry and the top OF the
stooo hin which leads to the genera! level OF the
Heights from tie lower story OF Furman-si
This part % Montague-s,.. by the way. - not a
regular public thoroughfqre II was opened through
private property and - to an extent Gn1er p" rs
control though 20 al intents ana purposes II mas
mo :, ne character as any other street Inc act OF
private ownership IS Indicated 10y we n =, Sow
a chain across the street from time 70 tine ~ ,S.
that tho Interested property-owners have me rlgh'
cs % this seml-prlva,e character u this part or
Non-ague-s that some wealthy people living on tne
Heights conceived the idea or putting IN A".,,,'s
oyer s me rr5y nsve had dicHy in Carrying out
useI and the pr5;cctlon /; afforded proved so sat
sfacory that was decided 9 go to the expense OF
metal roof Tor each sidewalk.
XII his was before the building Of the ctbe me
IN Vont,etIe-st when everybody had 10 foot II up
The hlil which rises az such "A peculiar angie mat
49,. climb il an eXhausting one on a not afternoon
ia me cable cars been In operation AT mat TIME
- is likely that the plan OF covered sidewalks might
iIys, and graceful in construction. and as there are
no buildings 10 have the light cut on from them
b., the roofs no objection to them can be conceived
~ r"rt,iniv ~ A great source OF comfort 10 large
numbers OF people at all seasons OF the year ~
- moi follow however. that the same plan could
hc uroperly or advantageOusiy carried out on "A
i,ree sraie IN city streets The conditions In Mon
tnvne.ai are unllue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
sUNDAY-SCHOOL'S CHRISTMAS SERVICE.

A beautiful Christmas service was given yester-
day by the senior and junior departments of Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday-school. Seventh
ave and One hundred and twent y-ninth-st The pas
tor. the Rev Dr. A. b. Kendig preached the Christ
mas sermon. Part of the musical programme. which
consisted OF SOLOS duets and choruses was rendered
by Mrs. kress Miss Carter, Miss Kress; Miss
Weeks Miss Compton, Miss Healy, Miss Yendik.
Miss Henson. Miss Buser and Il. T. Landon The
choruses Praise the Lord Who Keigns. and Hall
to the Christ" sung by the entire school. The
cornetiss Miss Park and Mr. Jenkins. AT
night DR.. Kendig preached to the Harlem Lodge,
r. and A. NJ The annual Christmas services VIII
be held In theschurch tomorrow at a. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
rlrTIruFy AND "RUSTLERS" AGAIN.

Hemingford Neb.. Dec. 23.-The war between the
attlemens Association and what are usually desig-
mated as the "Rustlers gives evidence OF breaking
out afresh in Box Butte County. day or Two
ago nifty head Of cattle which Messrs. buckingham
and Sterling OF Colorado, claim as their own were
found in the range here. writ OF replevin
was issued =. he Colorado owners. and they were
backed up by the Cattlemens Association Sheriff
Hail with deputies surprised the "Rusters' and
drove IN the stock Later they tried to regain
possession backing up their effort with big dis
NAV 81 firearms and some shooting. but no further
damage The courts will try TO settle the trouble
without more serious results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
A TRAIN-ROBBERS SUNDAY CALLERS

Cincinnati. Ohio. Dec 3.-Prosecutor White. OF
Fredericksburg. Va; Mr. Foggs, local agent OF the
Adams Express Company. and a number OF other
officers Of the company called on Chief OF Police
Deitsch to-day and had conference regarding train
robber Charles A. Morganhed. and the possibility
iof taking him back Virginia within the next few
days visit then made 10 the City Hospital
where the prisoners condition was more fully in
ouired into 1t is not improbable that he Will be
taken back TO the scene of the robbery within the
next three days the express people are deter
mined 10 move him and give him trial as soon as
possibe His attorney, on the other hand, declared
that he will fight the case as soon as his Client gets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
CHARGES AGAINST KELLY DISMINSED

THE OFFICE HOLDERS OF TROY DECLARE HIM
NOT A DRUNkARD AND DISGRACE TO HIS
OFFICE. AND GOVERNOR FLOWER
sUSTAINs THEM.
Albany. Dec Ex-Governor Flower has dis"ssed
the charges preferred against Distrct-Attorney
Kelly. of Rensselaer, County The Governors or
der OF dismissal is simply an approval OF the report
Of the Commissioner appointed to take testimony
In the matter. William H. Henderson, OF Randolph
n. y. Mr.. Hendersons report is a long one ana
declares in substance that the charges were not
substantiated. The charges were preferred oy wat
son NJ. Holmes Supervisor Of the town OF ii9osick
In Rensselaer, County They allege habiuai drunN-
enness. failure to present TO the Grand jury lhe
complaint Of Supervisor Holmes against two EN-
else Commissioners for Withholding moneys re-
ceived by them. malversation In once that heily
was unfit For his office and subject OF contempt
to all good people" The Commissioner bases ms
report as to the drunkenness chiefly on the testi-
mony of the County Judge. Sheriff and County Clerk
and other ffice-hoders other testimony equally
potent, was cited In behalf Of his hndns that 'he
charges not established
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
THE NEW-YORK AVID FLORIDA SPECTA l..

Washington. Dec. 23.-It is announced that the
New-York and Florida special which has been a
feature of Southern trave. for several years. Will
he put in service again this over the Atlantic
Coast Line. the first train running on Monday
January T. 1t will leave NewYork daily. except
Sunday at 4:30 o'clock p m, and Washington at
l0:48 arriving at Jacksonville the next evening at
7.05 o'clock. and at St Augustine at s15.
The service of the New-york and Florida Short
Line limited train, operated over the southern
Railway. leaving Washington at 1905 p. m daily
will also be improved by the addition Of Pullman
dining cars between Charlotte ana Jacksonville. b.
Ginning December ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
THOMAS CAHILL, BASEBALL MANAGER DYING

Scranton. Penn, Dec 3.-Thomas Cahll. mana
rer NJ the Scranton Baseball Association Is dying
Al his rooms In this city, OF hemorrhage OF the
lungs Yesterday his father and sister were sum-
moned from Fall River. Mass. and are now at his
bedside. When the baseball season closed last Sep
tember Cahili was retained by the Scranton Asso-
eiation 10 manage their football and skating
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
The UEATHER REPORT
FAIR AND WARMER WEATHER.

Washington. Dec - An ~ h'gh pressure e'V'S
all districts. except the Upper Miss m N'''' wAe~
the pressure relatively low. storm centre has 10
vclopel on the Rocky Mountain slup' rnN central "
Eastern Dakota The barometer has risen in New krs'
land On the Atlantic Coast and over fhU northern Roxy
Mountain region has fallen generally in 'he "a"
regions and central valley. Tn" temperature has a'n
In New England and the Atlantic states. has risen gen
orally the eastern Rock, Mountain slope bEh "n
have occurred ia the Rocky Mountain r's'n
elsewhere the weather has been general, fair
Threatening weather with Hight local rain sn'" VIII
occur lake regions Minnesota AMI the laS tas ana
fair weather IN the other districts The ierpeeiiui'
rise slowly In all districts excep, the extreme north
We where II Will be colder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
COLUMBUS AVENUE CABLE CARS.

On and after to-day Columbus Avenue Gable Cars VIII
run through Broadway to South Ferry without trans
-
Passengers going north IN 5ofh-st. or columbus ave
terminals can save annoyance OF transfer 10y poardhs
A.
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