The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-10

World" in reporting the great races for
the Americas Cup between Nigllant
and Nalkyrie. in the use OF carrier
pigeons. They were used In each days
race, and with remarkably successful
results II was the first time that car
rler pigeon service had ever been at.
tempted for the pupOsc OF reporting
yacht races, and the people appreciated
- he Evening Worlds" efforts to give
the earliest and most accurate news OF
the events, which were then absorbing
the attention Of the public Pictures
were taken of the start from tug sta
toned near by. The negative was de
oP soa in and the
paper was rolled UP and fastened by
thin wires to the tail feathers of
bird. IT Vas then released and new
messenger took 1t to THE Evening
World" office. From the negative cut
was made. and the grand result was
peared on the streets few hours later
This achievement Is unparalleled in the
history OF newspapers.
No. 2,-Rrooklyn health officials quar-
antlned the inmates OF big tenement
house and refused to allow any of them
dltIon Of the people was pitlablc in the
heard OF It and sent II wagon laden with
supplies for the sufferers. The obstinacy
of the police and health authorities fol-
ddcnyered. but THE Evening woridS
finally conquered and brought the much
needed relief The authorities were Sc
verely scored for their negligence.
No. 3.-The news of the escape from
Sing Sing OF Murdcrcrs Pallister and
Rohle was first told to the public by
The Evening World" ana II was the
Evening World' also told the news ex-
clusively of the finding Of the mems
bodies in the river not far from the
| scene of their sensational escape.
No. 4-The negligence and in many
cases sheer brutality OF ambulance sur
geons formed the subject Of several
striking stories printed in The Even
| ing World" Patients suffering from
mortal ailments were pronounced in
toxlcated In several cases, and death re-
suited in some instances when II would
have been n comparatively easy matter
to save life. AS a result of these ex-
posures there has been marked I'M
provement In ambulance cases, and the
severe displensure OF hospital directors
has been visited upon doctors who have
been found guilty OF violating the laws
of the various institutions.
No. "a startling expose was made by
shipment Of paupers TO this city by Of
hcials OF the Massachusetts, almshouse
A boatload of these unfortunates was
brought to this city and turned loose to
practice had been in vogue for some
time until The Evening World" showed
| nD the matter, Wnen the importation oil
undesirable citizens was checked. City
| officials were loud In their praises OF
The Evening World" for It's timely ex-
posture. and the city was saved n large
sum and he people great annoyance.
by "o@ Th saf Evenns Rord." Dag Bay after
day articles were printed showing the
enormous mass of corruption existing
in that city. The exposure had the
effect OF checking several deals which
were, on foot and remedying other evils
which already existed. The recent
downfall Of Boss Furgueson, of New
| Utrecht, was one of the results OF this
crusade, and the citizens of that suburb
have The Evening World" to thank
for Kidding them of n system OF boss
ism second in annoyance only to thai
exercised by John Y. Mckane.
No lone OF the brightest stars ir
THE Evening World' banner Is the
Temporary Relief Fund, which was start
ed to help the poor through hard Win
ter. The people We're asked to- contrib
ute towards the help of their less for
tunate brethren. and the appeal met witt
ready answer. Dimes and dollars came
pouring in to buy food, coal and cloth
In ALL 1909 families, aggregating S,l9
human beings. were helped in the battl,
for existence; 900 families were cared fol
by people who had become interested II
them through reading OF their misfortune
In THE Evening World" and employ
ment was found for seventy-six member
of families 1t was noble work, an,
noble people helped "Ine Evening Worid
to care for the poor.