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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
LEADER OR BOSSS

Mr.. Plat has been asking with some petu-
lance why an uncharitable public persists in re-
gardng him as a noisy and abusive Boss when
it accepts other men as political Leaders. The
answer to the question is as plain as Is the dis
tinction between bossing and leading. The
business of Leader Is to lead, to give party
ideas, to anticipate the needs Of the people to
point the road to victory. The method Of a Boss
is TO suppress thinking among members OF
party to control conventions rather than win
elections and to grasp the fruit of others labors.
The record Of Mr.. Patt's meddling in politics
for twenty years will make plain to which class
he belongs
When in 1881 he earned the title Of me Too
he did not lead New-York Republicans. The
State campaigns which he managed from 1885
to 1892 did not exhibit him as a Leader who
could win elections He ran Davenport. he ran
Grant he left Warner Miller outside the breast
works. he ran Gilbert. he ran Fassett. During
all those years he never elected a State ticket,
and the only offices he won were those he bar
gained for in deals with Tammany. Convinced
of his own impotence, in 1893 he parcelled out
nominations to whoever would take them, in ex
recitation Of defeat. He had no conception OF
the moral uprising against Hill and Maynard.
When ii came he was surprised that on the
instant he gave Providence the credit for the
victory. but in n few days GAINED 1t as his own
doing and sought to reap all the rewards.
As National Leader Mr.. Plat has shown no
greater talent He ran counter to the sentiment
of n century in the third term campaign. In
1892 he proclaimed that Harrison could not be
nominated, and by conjurng with the name Of
a dying man organized a fOrlorn opposition TO
the party's choice Now he is again battling
with the popular will and joining Democrats
and Mugwumps in denunciation Of the man
whose nomination they wish most to defeat be-
cause they most fear his strength. While posing
as a patriot deeply concerned for financial pros
perity he seeks to ruin thousands by creating
Wall Street panic as q means Of political
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and will discharge its food into a reservoir oI-
fcet above sea level The other VIII De I'o
miles long. and Its terminal reservoir VIII Ut
400 foe. above the sea- A fine high-pressure ser
vicc will thus he secured for all parts OF the
city. without pumping. The daily carrying ca
pacity OF the two aQueducts Will be more 'i'"n
400 OOO. 600 gallons and the cost or the worhs
will be $194, 100000.
Another scheme Is also put forward, not 10
supcrsede this, but rather to supplement IL. ih''
Is 70 Introduce into London the duplex system
long ago adopted in Paris; one supply Tor urihk
ing etc. and another for street sprlnkling, sewer
flushing and other purposes. In Paris TINS sec
ond supply comes from the river. In London 1t
f. proposed TO get Ii from the ocean. or from the
tidal norton Of the river. 1t would be econom-
ical II Is argued to use such water. ami the
sanitary results would be fully rs good as now'
and probably better A private corporation mas
been formed for the purpose Of Introducing sea
water. bat public and official opinion Is running
very strongly in favor Of the Government ltseii
undertaking the work: as Of course, 1t should
do. II the work is to be undertaken at all
These are both magnificent schemes. worthy
of the worlds greatest city, and they are 10 De
commended to the consideration Of what * now
the worlds second city. Whether the superb
supply of the upper Delaware is to be drawn
upon. or that Of the Ramapo region, or yet
whether Lake George Is to be tapped. as some
have suggested, are open questions. Some DAY
they must be closed. And when they are. New
York will do well to make choice on the most
liberal scale But even before that the question
of using sea water rs secondary supply IL
worthy Of earnest consideration. Such supply
is abundant, at our very doors. The utilization
OF it would make necessary the laying or dhpl-
cate mains and the erection Of pumping works
That would be costly job. 1t would, however,
obyiate for long time to come any further ex-
tension Of the CrOtOn or other potable water
system. and it would give US frcer use or
water for sanitary purposes, which would also
he n grclt gain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

As Superintendent Of Public Works George
w. Aldridge receives from the State the COM
Portable salary OF $4,000 year, and he draws
on the State treasury also for his travelling
expenses For the period of fifteen months Mr.
Aldridge travelled to the extent Of 500, which
means an average Of about $3.50 a year. Yet as
our Albany correspondent points out in another
column. there is an item of $500 in the supple
mentary Supply bill to cover the Superintend-
ents travelling expenses in full. and Governor
Morton is of two minds whether to approve it or
not BY Aldridge's own showing the approval
of the item will mean a virtual addition OF about
81 100 to his salary. although such increase Is
forbidden by the Constitution. Apart from the
constitutional question involved. it is piece OF
unauthorized impudence for Aldrdge to ask
the State to pay his travelling expenses three
times over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
THE HOLT WILL CASE COyTIyUEn
SEVERAL WITNESSES TESTIFY TO THE GENUINE
NESS OF THE SIGNATURE

SEVERAL WITNESSES TESTIFY TO THE GENUINE
NESS OF THE SIGNATURE
Washington. May i9.-The Hot will case heutus
involving the validity Of will alleged to have bs.
made by the late Judge Advocate-Ceneralw was N
sumed in Judge Bradey's court this morning Lats
Devlln, the executor under the will in ques,n,
testified that he did not attend Judge Hot, 4.
neral, but had at time been intimate with To
Judge. number Of questions tending to fl as
connection OF the witness with the recovery Of d.
mysterious document put to him with vsv
TO showing that he might nave secreted the III
but nothing definite was elected
Miss Josephine olt-Throckmorton. Of New.Yot
and Miss Lizzie Hvnes. OF Kentucky. beneicIara
under the vii, testified to their relationship with
Judge Holt and the affection he bore to them. AMI
TO the genu,neness OF the vii. presented and which
had been admitted as evi ience. Major Charles R.
Throckmorton United States Army retired, father
of Miss ThrockmOrton was questioned rather sharp
ly as TO the circumstances Leading up to bis court
martial and subsequent retirement. and his later
relations to Judge Hot. Objections were made 70
this l.ne OF questioning. but they were evefrusd
Several other witnesses testified that the Signature
OF the will was genuine.
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warfare. and his followers openly boast that he

warfare and his followers openly boast that ne
will succeed.
Never has Mr. Plat led the party on any
vital issue He did not arouse the voters 10
overthrow Tammany: he took no part IN snap
ing the new Constitution to secure homerule
stop gerrymanders and promote Clvii service
Reform but when Hill fighting it bitterly
he only gave il the most perfunCtory support
Last year he was so little Of Leader that he
lodged the one burning question OF the ENFORCE
mont of law over which the moral sentiment or
the State was aroused and left Warner Miller
10 direct the party in the right path. Thcn I'M
der his orders the local organization here stui'i-
fed itself and cowarclice invited defeat. while
tbe bold policy he feared brought victory in the
State.
Tho Republcans Of New-York have had
Lenders Seward gave men an understanding
NJ tho ..inevitablc conflict" and of the countrys
continental destiny Greeley educated Il genera
ton in political morality Raymond gained FOL
lowers by the force of his intellect Fenton saw
NJ Tho beginning the evil Of machine rule Conk-
Inc won victories which were some apology for
his arrogance.
What has Platt done 10 wear tue hian''e VI
these great ones?
IIe has mover foreseen the sentiment OF the
Nation. lie has never led men to grasp IN Idea
or directed them for the right In any emergency
Republicans for years were patient under his
dictation hoping that some day he would learn
to lead them. But they have only seen him
manipulate cauc,Iscs bleed corporations deal out
spos and trade with the enemy. They will not
accept those activities as the work or Leader.
Gnch labors belong to the trade of Boss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
SAR4H BERNHARDTS PERFORAANVks
LA TOSCA.

Nile Bernhardt appeared at Abbey's Theatre ~
night IN sardou's well-known play OF la Tosca"
II Is a strong pay-very much as an onion
strong-but the strength OF II neither dIuses uo.
mtigated bliss nor suggests cheerful suolee'
discussion Mile Bernharits impersonauoa -
La Tosca is we'll remembered ana II uoes NV AZ
ouire particular description. The FORMER p,.ysIr
again pleased her hearers by us ena i ss,ss
yivacity and the latter part OF II AGAIN e. soss
and Impressed them. by its apt expression s o.
and horror and by its ebullion OF alinos ,,or srt
passion The murder OF the obnoxious sL' s.,sA.
persecuor was as usual accompanied Win a ess
tious dexterity.-;he only regret OF tne ,,s Ran.
bsrd,.s admirers were present in conslderaoe ~. -
Der This afternoon she will play Oa'i'"e'
this evening "Gsmonda."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
NO UNION OF COLONIAL DlYrs
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY DEcIrsra
OFFER OF THE STATE oRoANlzAr,o,. =
THE WORK OF THE r,Ar.rr,

THE WORK OF THE LATTER
An effort has recently been made IN r,u.
Colonial Danes Of the State Of Nev.yo,s -
was founded In $685. with the Colonial n. "aN
America. established in 1890. The younre, ~. y
has the larger membership and took TIA ,.. .aev
by passing the following resolution AZ %. '.uw
meeting: aoa
Resolved That we. the Colonial DAM.
State Of New-York, hereby extend an inv,,.s.- -
the older society Of Colonial Danes OF Am.s'
unite with U.S."
This resolution having been forwarded IN Ar. :.
to the secretary OF the older society. and br,ra.
before that association for action at a m...p'
which was held recently, was rejected IA ~ .S
lowing words:
1.-The Colonial Danes Of America desire "A
to the Colonial Danes OF the State OF No.
their sincere appreciation OF the sugees,... w
union. but they do not deem such union pr,us'.s
under existing circumstances"
Much regret is felt at this outcome a,A.
cieties have the same object. that Of foatsss
American patriotic sentiment by study : -
early Colonial history and Of cherishine thu ~
OF the men who planted the seeds which r,n....V
the Revolutionary era.
The Colonial Danes OF the State OF Ma.
have on hand at the present moment v.,,...y
useful projects. foremost among which tiara ~
OF the restoration ana preservation OF thu ala ~.
Cortlandt mansion. In Van Cortlandt Part 49,
almost the SOLITARY survival OF hgh-class coos.a,
dwelling within the city precincts, has rec.r,,. ~
act OF the Legislature been assigned To thsT Y
and custody Of the Colonial Danes Of the stssa ~
New-York whose purpose 1t is during the cosN
summer season to put the old house IN tho vmns
repair at a considerable expense to the Snn,@
with the hope Of gradually converting Il INV n.y.
Colonial museum. furnished and decorated i n =.
style Of that period "
Another excellent scheme originated W n.
Colonial Danes OF the State OF New-YorE ,s
set Of money prizes and medals, offered BY tS.n
College Of this city for the three best esssv ms
American Colonial history. A third work IN, ~
course OF preparation has been undertaken h. IN
energetic society Of women in the compilation a. ~
publication OF calendar Of Wills covering 49, -
OF more than two centuries and comprIsIne t..,'e
mentary documents Of families resident In All !:
the early Colohies which later became the th;rs.a
original States OF America. esu
The public-spirited action Of this young soa.,
in thus resculng mass OF valuable manuscr;,Ws.
from decay and oblivion has been highly ~, ~
mended and substantially appreciated by S.,s
collectors. lawyers genealogsts and bioxranhs.
throughout the State who have In many insssrs.s
already subscribed handsomely for the yonr.
which will soon be issued under the ausnlcss 3
the Colonial Danes OF the State Of New-Yorf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
6musementA.


ABBEY s. 2--Camie--S-Gsmonda
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Girl
BROADWAY THEATRE-S:15-El Captain
COLUMBUS THEATRE-2-S:l5-onE rins Shores
EDEN MUSEE-Concert.
GARPICK THEATRES 3o-Thoroughbred.
GRAND CENTRAL PALAcE--1 to 1880 p. m.-Eiec'ricai
Exhibition.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-2-Bohemian Girl-S-Caval-
le,ia Rusticana and rPGgliacci.
HARLEM OPERA HOUSI;-s:l5-The Little Duke
ROSTER & BIALS-S-Naudeville.
OLYMPIA-s1J-Fregoi.
PRocToR's PLEASURE PAIACE-vaudevilie.
STANDARD THEATRE l5-Faust.
TERRACE GARDEN-Der Probekuss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
HIS PROPERTY LEFT TO HIS CHILDREN

The will Of James Cherry. who was an omces
one of the branches Of the Supreme Court In thu
county was offered tor probate yesterday. In tho
petition which is filed with the will the value q
the property is estimated at $780, The tsstoe
leaves 10 his sons James and Alphonsus, the real -
tate which he owned In Hudson County, NJ. and =
his son Thomas the sum Of $50. He explains inc ia0
OF the latter bequest being small BY saying that -
has assirted Thomas more than any 0ner o. ~
children TIE house No. 1886 West onkhundreo.
and-forty- ffth-st. is left to his daughter, EIaoea
V Cherry. on condition that she give 10 eacn Of ~
sisters Nary +. McTlgue. Monica Cherry ana Msr'
garet Cherry. a mortgage in the sum o. IOo 49,
ing interest at AZ per cent. which shall be pays~s
I'm five years. The remainder OF the propsrV
given 10 the daughter Elizabeth " Cherry. IN ruA
faith that she shall care for my son. Austin Snan.
declared a lunatic and now confined at beue'~
Hospital"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

A careful count shows that 81 900 bicycles
went down the Coney Island Cycle Path last
Sunday 1t is not surprising that there were
several accidents The great number OF riders
who use this popular bicycle course shows the
pressing need that exists not Only for return
rath. which is now being rapidly built, but for
other good roads which will divert travel from
the Ocean Parkway and relieve the congestion
there. At present riders flock there because
there Is a minimum amount If good riding else
ubo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
MUSICAL FESTIVAL IN NE"'nAx

festival Of the Connecticut Music Teacher, n. ~
CATION opened with business meeting a.. at rs
perion this morning The officers e.s.', sscretsI
President F. A. Fowler. New-haSer' A festur.
and treasurer. H. A. wilkins. BridsepSs, i, sossli
of the meeting lecture on the 0ld VA
Theory OF Acoustics by deorse Asss sS~ the pro-
At Ii o'clock the morning cOSse and Cello ana
ST1mms WAS M, made Up EDoS S
j. /. Parkes. 'celiIst, furnished Inc ''"
OF tho programme 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

Ing and It has been confined to few persons
There is in reality no good cause for retaining
the reservoir. which has outlived its usefulness
Its demolition will furnish 4 splendid site for
the library Of which this metropolis has long
stood in need and there is every reason to be-
neve that building worthy of the site will be
reared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

II the Governor desires to save Superintendent
Aldridge that $4,000 which he lost through
his attempt to disobey the Constitution In filling
the Offices in the Department OF Public Works
he might pay the illegally employed men him.
self for he is better off than Mr.. Aldridge
That will cost him money. but 1t will be more
satisfactory In the end than by signing AL
bridges grab bills to become party to attempts
10 draw money improperly from the State
treasury. which the courts will probably declare
are unconstitutional.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
DIR. PARKS COMING on sATOhDa -,

who has s' accepted the rse'o.D Of c.t 70 Il.
copal church in this CITY, as sucG 1.Sap Of wss
Rev. DIR. Henry Yates satterlee slsnV evening saa
ington. will arrive here on SATURDAY Dr. lsrss:
preach in Calvary Church - on o. the psS
S Sm, and live there until he s0s'
nummoe VacaJcns AS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

The condition Of Henry Il. Abbey. VINO ~
the Gilsey House. was reported 70 De ''np'' ,.,r
night and II was said that ne might oe aoe "
his bed In few days
The sale OF seats for the engagement OF heiA,
magician. at Days Theatre, VIII begin '0''H''''
morning.
For the benefit OF Charles ii. Welcn "w -.
take Mace at Hoyt's Theatre on SUNDAY even. .,r.
following entertainers have volunteered 'n.. N.
vices: Louis NJ Grant. Miss Bobby dDN J Besey,
Aeolean Trio William Devere' Dalahs a., ~nnn,y and
Miss C:airesse Agnew. julius MtTs NJ Noys
Robert Gerry George H. Flint. William rs;1Ius Master
Dan" Wadron. Thompson and Go oass rhorton.
Tommy Mead Gilmore and Leonard; Ja; Valentine
charles Ward William II. Bray, Louis rt,vi VII.
the Dore Brothers Marie Packer Mathef' A"'
son and Edwin Henerman
Henry Irving who sails for home to-day ", r.r.or,
handsome parting gifts to several OF 'ne 20, u
VINO have been connected With the manase rsners
his tour To John Warner. Mr. Aon os3a eonibns
representative he gave richly m oumssss TO Hcr
ace Mcvickar, of Abbeys Theatre; sa,ssr.csse.
and to NJ c. Rice a god-mounted CD"
The new roof garden at Proctor WY Il going
ace will be opened on Memorial Day "a. ane out
on day and night. The garden co"""
look.
Chauncey Olcott comes to the Gran' IA last ~
on Monday for his farewell engagement us win "
pearance In this city. until next year
seen In "Mavourneen."
Abdu.lah. the wire performer who 'ei' az ss.s ~
iured at Hammerstein's Olympia aDou' p,osr,ts %
was discharged from the hoose.., ,rr,es shen
Monday. His recovery was rapid The i.yrnsd out y
were at first supposed to be serious, hich has 80
be only superficial His apparatus r. was lett w"
hanging in the Music Hail. )usns,axed Yesterday
49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

The deadlock, of sort, that existed in the
Methodist General Conference was broken yes
terday. when DIR. McCabe and DR.. Cranston, the
two leading candidates were elected Bishops.
This result was satisfactory to the Conference
and will be to the Methodist body in general.
Both the new Bishops have high regulations as
pulpit orators, and their executive ability has
been demonstrated in the important business
positions which they have held respectively in
this city and Cincinnati.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

We regret T. notice disposition on the part
Of the Mugwumps to forget the evils OF Re
publican boss rule in their Joy at finding the
bosses allied with them in opposition to the
Republican masses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

Mr. Platt has been to urge Mr.. Quay to stand
with him In the last ditch. and now Mr. quay
announces that he is going 10 visit Canton
This looks uncommonly like another betrayal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

The New-York Free Public Library now mas
a site The next thing is TO erect building
worthy OF the magnificent plot set apart Tor
IT, and worthy OF the metropolitan city Ihis
Is a work which may well excite the amDitoh
OF the best architects in the world IL oHers
the finest opportunity for a splendld pubic
building that this city has had for a generation
and IT may be used to give 1t lasting distinction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

There is nothing surprising in the conclusions
reached by the Elections Committee which in
vestigated the Mitchell Walsh contest. The evil
dence left no doubt as to the preparation of
gross frauds in the interest Of the Tammany
candidate in the With District Of this CITY, and
in fact, no attempt was made to deny them
The committee has decided that Walsh was not
elected. and that Mitchell is entitled TO the seat
The decision Is righteous one. and will I'M
doubtedly be sustained by the House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

our New-Jersey neighbors ought 10 lose no time
in putting up a substantial guard rail or strong
fence along the dangerous preciplces OF the Pail
sades Unless those dangerous places are guarded
many lives may be lost before the bicycling season
ls over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

When political bosses attempt to domineer over
the rights OF the people 1t is time for them to be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

The new roof garden at Proctor vork Is going
o0e asy a DS night The garden commands fine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

A new company with a long name is seeking
permission TO tear up the streets OF the city In
order to lay mains for the. distribution of gas
for heating and power purposes. The gas, it is
promised will be sold for not more than 80 cents
a thousand feet That there is field for the
use Of gas for fuel is not doubtful, and such gas
ought to be produced much more cheaply than
that used for illumination. Still the people OF
the city will not look with favor on any scheme
that involves the general opening Of the streets,
unless 1t Is clear that they will receive undoubted
benefits The new company has not yet made
out its case The Aldermen should proceed
slowly in acting on its application.
The people Of this city have reason for con-
graduation in the fact that Governor Morton
has signed the bill authorizing the removal Of
the reservoir at Forty-second-st. and the use Of
the land on which 1t stands as the site Of the
Public Library that is to be established as the
result Of combining the Aston, Lenox and Tflden
resources. The opposition to the taking away
a the reservoir has been strong. but unreason-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

The condition of Henry Il. Abbey VINO - ~. -,
the Gilsey House was reported 70 be improves
night. and It was said that he might be aoe u '''
his bed In few days