New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
SPLITTING IN STREETCARS.
THE L. H. P. A. DISCUSSES THE POLICE
BOARD AND EXPECTORATION.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT ASSURES THE LADIE
THAT THEY HAVE HIS SYMPATHY on

THAT THEY HAVE HIS SYMPATHY on
BOTH QUESTIONS.
There was an unusually large attendance at the
regular monthly meeting OF the Ladies Health
Protective Association, which occurred yesterday
morning in the Academy OF Medicine. No 10 West
Forty-third-st.. the president Of the Police Board
on the expectoration question being the chief at
traction.
Mr.. Roosevelt assured the ladies that they had
his sympathy In their crusade, and agreed with
them that the only way 10 make an end OF the nui-
sance was by adopting rigorous measures.
THE only way to convince some kinds Of human
swine OF their indecency." he said. rs to punish
some other swine"
However. he was not confident that much would
be gained by police Interference. The Board OF
Health intended soon to detail a number Of police
to look for violations of the law, but he could
prophesy the results OF such effort The first
policeman who made an arrest would be repri
manded and the culprit dismissed. Then the news
papers would make pretty pictures of the police
man and pretty pictures OF him, and heap ridcule
on the Department for allowing burglaries 10 be
committed every week. and murder to riot in
the streets, while II wasted it's time interfering
with the Unborn right OF the American citizen TO
spit where he pleases.
In conclusion, Mr.. Roosevelt said that II the
ladies would inform him when they asked in vain
for police assistance he would that It DID not
again.
Mrs. Trautman said that the Health Board ordi-
nance had been removed from OF the
Mr. Roosevelt asked for the of the line. and
half dozen voices claimed. 1.-THE Boulevard
cars"
one OF the ladies suggested that something might
be accomplished by teaching the children the Of
fensivencss Of he habit. Mrs. James Scrimgeour.
Of Brooklyn. present, and said that this had
already been done In her city, where the school
tn he Of
yankee Doodle:
Do not spit upon the street.
Th. f. far from rrr beng neat.
And leaves unwhoesome traces
Dread disease is spread about
By such c.ish doing:
Smoking splitting. chewing.
Mr. Roosevelt also spoke OF various other
CARNATIONS which were anxious to have the assist
ance OF the police. among others being the First
Aid to the Injured Society. which had just
a committee wait him This society wished
the Police Department to pay half the expense
of having policemen In the work of aiding the in
Jured. bat he told them that so long as that pa
trot. Brother Fitch. was n the Controllers office
funds for such a purpose He said that he had
Society for the suppression Of Migrants. and that
Of the citys traffic. such as prevails in London
This was a good suggestion. in his opinion. and
would be adapted as quickly as possible; but all
these things made II impossible 10 give special at
tenton TO any particular matter
The other subjects considered sewerage
and high buildings. DR.. Alfred Walton read a
sent in an outline, which was read by Mrs Thad
Gus Waterman, Of n paper which he had read be.
fore the Board of Trade and Transports ton. and
which will probably be embodied in the bin which
that body intends to present to the Legislature.
Mr.. Sheffield would limit the altitude Of manu-
featuring establishments, hotels and dwellings TO
1875 feet, the height to which water can be thrown
in case of fire. and would allow office buildings.
which are only occupied by daylight. 10 go a few
feet higher He said that though these buildings
we're freproof thpv contained enough COmbustibe
material to make dangerous fire: and that when
coniagration was once started the granite ana iron
would be 80 aHected tnat coIapse "ouid ne ine'i-
table.
DR. Walton called attention to the escape Of sewer
gas into our thoroughfares and the consequent pol
luton of the air of the whole island and said that
II is thoroughly inconsistent TO pay so much atten-
ton all do TO the interior plumbing OF houses.
and ignore source OF contamination Whlch Is d.
rectly In front of our doors.
This gas escapes through the manhoeS or openings
placed at regular intervals to prevent explosions In
the sewers and Is q constant menace, DR.. Walton
says, 10 the health OF q city that ought; from Its
situation, to be the healthiesi IN the world
To remedy Il he recommended chemical treatment
OF the sewage. The liquid portion could be evap-
Grated he said the solid matter disposed OF after
proper treatment for fertilizlng purposes ana the
gas driven through wire gauze containing deodoriz-
ing material The plant necessary for such proc
would be costly but it would pay In the end. for
the system would, In great measure, sustain Itself
DR. Walton also called attention to the fact that.
besides removing sewer gas. this plan would also
waters surrounding the city He hopes eventually
to see a bill introduced into the Legislature which
will absolutely prohibit the towns ana cities on the
nifcent stream Az the next Meeting OF the asso-
citation Mrs. Scribner president Of the Philadelphia
l.. Fl. =. A., Will speak on the question OF National
organization.
on Saturday the ladies will visit Ellis Island. by
invitation OF Commissioner Scnner. They will meet
at the Barge Office and take the ll:i5 boat for the
island