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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
OYSTER BAY ITEMS.

The funeral OF John d. Velsor took place in the
Methodist Church on Tuesday afternoon. MATINEE
cock Lodge +. and A. NJ. OF which Mr. Vesor
was one Of tho founders sent large deleg ton
TO the funeral. Mr.. Vesor was sixty-two years old
and was born on Long Island. He leaves widow
and four daughters.
James II. Ludlum. Edward A. Hegeman and
Charles H. Bayles. Of Oyster Bay. have been
drawn OH the list OF Grand Jurors for next month.
George Duryea has been drawn as trial juor.
engine has recently been set up in the
electric light power house.
The oyster planters Of the village who have suf-
fered from the depredatons OF oyster thieves have
banded together and offered a reward OF $500 for
information which will lead 10 the arrest and con-
viction Of the thieves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
DON'T SEE THE VACANT SEATS.
PEOPLE WHO NEED TO KEEP THEIR EYES
OPEN IN SURFACE AND ELEVATED
CARS-A BRIDGE INCIDENT.

7, was said Of certain people OF old that having
eyes. they saw not. The same thing is true OF
some people nowadays, and Instances OF II may
often be witnessed in public conveyance3. Women
In particular will enter a surface or elevated car
in which there may be or two vacant seats.
and vat wholly fail to see them In the surface
cars It is supposed to be the duty OF the conductors
TO ask people 10 sit little closer when room
can be made on one side or the other for one or
more persons to sit down but they do not always
do e. and some women not sufficiently
gressive by nature TO make a motion toward taking
a seat that might be provided by a little effort
the part OF these already seated. In the rear car,
especially, OF an elevated train. people may not
infrequently be standing near the front end
when there is more than one vacant seat near the
other end II they would only take the trouble 10
go back and look.
The same thing is sometimes scea In the Bridge
cars One Instance occurred sunday evening about
o'clock The front OF the train well nlled,
and several people stood. Among them a stout
woman, who chung to strap all the way over, ana
looked as II Il seat would be very grateful. Yet all
seat nearest the front end on the side where the
stove was placed. Neither the woman nor any OF
ofteni i OF the woman 10 it, 4 phllosophcal pas
senger in the car INDUCED in some reflections on
III seems to me" he said that one Of tho first
ns' Not DC only Xii it. thus save Itself from many
peIils. but II Will add materially 10 It's comfort 1t
women are standing in a car where there are va
r"nt seats whethef it IS my duty to get up and
e Ea Of n9 Y sGn near SoS
who is standing, and have an opportunity OF d-
rectlng her attention TO the vacant place that she
has overlooked / always do IT, In the Bridge car
Tonight, however ! was helpless. With devotion
worthy Of a better cause, the woman held TO her
strap and kept her back resOlutey turned toward
NV end OF the ca. whore the seat Could J
have given her a signal | certainly should have
done So To have attracted her attention l should
have had 10 go half the length Of the car; and II
there had not been empty seat | should prob
sbIy have done so. Offering her mine Was II my
duty 10 take this trouble when she had walked di-
recfly pas the empty place without seeing II?
II confess that am not altogether clear this
point but my impression remains that 1t Is a pas
sencer's duty 10 vacant seat If there is one,
and that il she is blind 70 1t, the demands OF gal
iantry or poteness do not make IT incumbent on
tho average to surrender his own seat under
such circumstances Still. am open 10 conviction,
and should be glad TO the other side Of the
question presented-f there is another side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN

Colonel George f. Waring jr.. Commissioner OF
Street Cleaning OF NewYoTk. will speak in the
chapel OF the Hanson Place Methodist Church to-
subject will be "Keepng Clean the Streets OF New
York" Police Justice Teale will preside
Fire Commissioner Bryant will appoint nifty new
Aremen this week. There about seventy A.
cances, but they cannot all he filled on account
twelve assistant foremen will also be made.
President Rossiter said yesterday that no would
issue an order December forbidulng smoking
on the rear platforms OF the cars on tho Brook
Ign Heights Railroad.
TWO new police captains will DO appointed this
week by Commissioner Welles. 1t Is supposed that
Sergeant David " Lawson. of the Eighth Precinct
and Sergeant John J. OBrien. OF the Twenty-nrst
Precinct, will receive the coveted honors The
is at the head OF the civil Service list
The Eastern District Wheelmen's Association has
been Incorporated. The trustees Joseph Kosch-
err Edward L. COVE William d. Jones, William f.
Gerstram. Benjamin Rubenstein and Albert Corzen
1t is understood that both the Mayor and some
Of the Aldermen are opposed TO the extension OF
to purchase LOO feet OF the property Adjoining
the cemetery in the Ocean Boulevard.
The residents Of Worthwhile are much excited over
an act OF vandalism In that town. The tombstone
of the wife Of n. Alfred Luce was covered with
thick coat Of coal tar. Mr. Luce Is well-ked I'm
the neighborhood. and no cause can be given for
the outrage.
Police Superintendent Mackear yesterday sent
a general order 10 the police to enforce the new
ordinance which requires that street numbers shall
be placed houses so consplcuousy that they
can be seen at any hour OF the day night.
Two New-York detectives and three Twenty-nrst
Precinct policeman arrested Ave alleged thieves
and a truckioad OF booty at 3 o'clock yesterday
morning in q stable at No. So Nayy-st. The men
gave their names William Phillips, John Nc
Grath Michael Mclaughlin, William Mclaughlin
and John McCarTen. In the Myrtle Avenue Court
they pleaded not guilty and were held In 81 200
bail The robbery committed at the Empire
Stores and the truck was loaded with nine bales
of chlcle gum, from which CheWing-gu Is made
They attracted suspicion by trying to sell the
gum In New-York. The gum is valued at 1880.
F. II. Flynn authority for the statement yes
terday that the lease by the Brooklyn City and
Newtown Railroad OF the Coney Island and Brook
Ign Railroad Company Will be consummated ut
q stockholders meeting Of the companies. to DO
held on Wednesday and Friday OF this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
NAY BE COMMISSIONER.
LEONARD r. WELLEsS CHANCES OF
sERvING ON THE POLICE BOARD.
~ rs SAID THAT HE WILL BE ONE OF THE RE-

TT re- SAID THAT HE WILL BE ONE OF THE RE-
PUBLICAN MEMBERS.
- T., understood that one OF the two Republican
por,co commissioners will come from Brooklyn ana
,hat his selection will be left to the Brooklyn mem
hors of the Greater City Republican committees
Thoy are e ]. Kaltenbach r. NJ. johnston W. -
,rovior Congressman Israel +. Fischer waiter D.
Atferbury, William e. Phillips Theodore b. "h'''
p u Flynn and Michael j. Dady.
Police Commissioner Welles has as contestants
,o- the place George II. Roberts, jr.. ana harry
A Hanbury The names OF William cullen by
ant Theodore b. Willis and Walter y. Atteroury
have been discussed. Mr.. Atterbury says ne 10
not a candidate for this any other Office Fat
rick H. Flynn Is doing what he can FOR HanDury'
Mr. Welles Is a more logical candidate for the place
than are any Of the others mentioned above he
has had four years experience as Police Commls-
sjoner While he has not escaped criticism, sun II
must be said that he has greatly Increased the
efficiency of the Brooklyn force. In the ola TING
DAYS It was almost much as peaceable Gu
zen's life was worth to ask a policeman Tor oi-
rection but now a previously demoralized force
has been thoroughly disciplined that the ponce
instead OF thinking they own the town. are slad
to be Of assistance to the people who support them
The crimes scandals and brutalities OF the ponce
force in Democratic days have given way to gooo
behavior, as police forces go. The force has been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
THEY HAVE NEW CLUBROOMS.
THE ORIENT wHEELMEN TO GIVE AN ENTER
rAINMENT IN THEIR NEW QUARTERS
ON WEDNESDAY,

The Orient Wheemen. OF Brooklyn. will move
into their new cubrooms, at No l,255 Bedtordave..
near Fulton-st. on Wednesday. December 1. on
which occasion stag entertainment will be
given for the members and their friends The club
has been prominent IN racing circles in tho year,
and the membership has grown to such proportions
that the old headquarters became altogether made
quate and a few weeks ago committee APP
pointed for the purpose OF selecting rooms. The
new abode OF the club Is entirely up to date, being
handsomely furnished. steam heated and lighted by
electricity. In the OF the building will be
erected a storage shed 10 accommodate a hundred
and fifty bicycles Speeches will be made by Melvin
A. Rice president OF the club Robert A. Mullins
jr., chairman OF the Executive Committee, and sew
eral others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
BROADWAY MERCHANTS TO ORGANIZE
THEY WILL FORM An ASSOCIATION FOR THE FUR
POSE OF SECURING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT

THEY WILL FORM AN ASSOCIATION FOR THE FUR
POSE OF SECURING LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.
At n meeting OF business men held in tho droc-
tors room OF the Broadway Bank. IN Graham-ave,
on Friday II was decided 10 form an organization
for the purpose Of promoting business interests
along Broadway from the ferries TO East New
York The meeting had been called by George
Conner William Batternan and Nathan Levy. who
issued a circular which forwarded to MY OF
the most prominent business men.
Former Police Justice Naeher pointed out the I'M
provenents made by the city in the surrounding
wards while. he said. there were practically none
in the Sixteenth Ward, where Arch OF tho bust
ness In the upper section OF fhf city done.
Addresses were also made by Mr. Conner. Thomas
Peters and John II. Schumann.
All the addresses made were TO tho sam" eject,
namely. that IL was desirable. IN view Of the APP
preaching change OF government, that Broadway
Merchants Association be established for the pur-
might be desired from time 10 time. IL In
cideutally mentioned that It would be far more
difficult TO secure necessary improvements I'm any
particular locality after the beginning OF the year
owing 20 the wide area Of the greater city and
the numerous demands which would be sure TO be
made upon IT, 1t was decided 10 form such ar
orgqniZation and the following committee was APP
+ Peters George Conner and 4. y. Bernstein.
Another meeting viii be held on Friday next, at 2
o'clock. and IN the mean time an effort Will bo
made 10 interest property owners and business
In tho movement Bylaws Will also be presented
and permanent officers elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
MOODY HELD WITHOUT BAIL.

HIS WIFE IN HER ANTE-MoRTEM STATEMENT.
REPEATS THE STORY OF HIS BRUTALITY.
James Moody, o. No. 40 North Fith-st.. who
stabbed his wife In the back on Thanksgiving
night because she spent i've cents OF his money for
louor 10 treat her landady was arra!gned yester-
day In tho Leo Avenue Police Court and committed
10 jail 10 await the result OF his victims injuries
Mrs Moodys condition is unchanged. and little
hone, arc entertained for her recovery. When
taken to the Eastern District Hospital on Friday
night It was thought sac would die before morning
statement In which che said that as soon her
husband found that she had spent the I'VE cents ne
became greatly enraged and jumping from his
chair plunged the knife in her back All night she
suffered intense agony. and when she asked her
husband TO send for doctor priest ne re-
fused She says she told him she was dying but
he paid no attention TO her,
II was with difficulty that the woman was able to
talk on account OF her weak condition from loss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
TOO MUCH TURKEY, PERHAPS.
BRIDGE OFFICIAL WHO GOT MIXED UP" o.
THE DAY AFTER THANKsdrvINa.

THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING.
When holiday comes at or the middle of
the week men have not lnfrequently been known
to get mixed up" as tho phrase is. and to go
about their business on the following day on the
theory that It was the day succeeding Sunday II
on account OF this mental condition In a
prominent Brooklyn Bridge Official due presum-
ably TO his hearty indulgence In turkey on Thanks
giving Day, that The Tribune was led into tho
error OF saying yesterday morning that a special
meeting would be held at tho Bridge Office yes
terday forenoon TO consider the question of a cycle
path between New-York and Brooklyn. As a
matter OF fact. the meeting will take place to-
morrow forenoon at the hour named. and II will be
meeting OF the trustees Executive Committee.
Several plans for such n path Will be brought
before the members OF that committee by inter-
ested wheelmen, including the pan outlined In
yesterdays Tribune for turning the present prom
enade into cycle path and making new prone
nades over the railroad tracks. The La Mamma
plan will also be discussed. and at least other
proposal will be presented. II Is expected that
the entire subject Will be thoroughly considered,
and that the Executive Committee will be In
position to present report at the regular meeting
OF the trustees on December L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
FRIDAY TO SPEAK BEFORE ELKS.

Ex-Assem blyman William II. Friday, OF Brook
lvn has accepted invitation to deliver a speech
IN Oswego ". Y, the occasion OF the cele-
hration OF the Elks' memorial service on Sunday
next in the Richardson Theatre. a delegation OF
RTookiyn Elks will attend the celebration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
Shoe Comfort for Men.
What of the Price

They not cheap hoethey the regular A to So kinds
the price that's cheapbut it's price without quality want you
get shoes made that Waynot from hoWeverTey not
bargain hoetheye worth looking into you need shoes
No ordinary shoes-symade the latest lasts-ade to fit
comfort well as SeCaSknE and Patent Leather
the assortment compeeno trouble to show them you-ou buy
houg-S economy to have than pair Of shoeshghest
quality shoe have SShghest price ST. American Black Cafn
Shoesee style asts-medm and extra heavy tanned soes-o
better stock whatever the pnce-S2 so pr
~ @ w " | T
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
Brooklyn advertisements.
Brooklpn advertisements.
c2a1hNak&{aAN6M)
BROOKLYN N.

Thanksgiving passed-We're already pointing towards
Xnas-ts easier to shop than it will be during the few
days before the holidays-Why not commence before the
rush More comfor-and more to select FROM We always
have something to interest the mebu note these excep-
tona offers Collars and Cuffs-NeckWear and Shoes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
1.-THE FORMATIONS OF SOCIETY,""

The Rev. John Britain Clark. pastor OF the Lee
Avenue Congregational Church. Is delivering
course OF Sunday evening sermons which attract
much attention The theme OF the addresses is
Foundations OF Society" and the fourth in the
series, entitled STARTING the Home, Will he
,,reached this AVenlnR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
TROLLEY PROFITS IN SIGHT.
THE BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT sfsTS"
BREAKS A RECORD.

VIC EARNED IN THE LAST FINANCIAL
yEAR-THE BENEFIT OF NANAoHMhA>i 0'
,,,s,,-vss Observation-Disclosures
MADE AND IN CONTEMPLATION
oruc-K TINE TO COMFY ISLAND
.,r,a s,nce its organization the
rroo,,vn Rapid Transit Company 'nauo &c
this year This is the COMPANY nc Co,,nanv
both the Brooklyn Heights RAIN crhurban
o,a thu Rrooklyn, Queens County anu ou'u' :.
anu ''o r,o~,nanv Under the management OF
president clinton l., Rossiter inc
Heights company had maze SUI ,rs,.
hut the Suburban had not Inc i'ap eco 200 I,
company had a surplus this yeai u
as against S7S753 81 deficit las' SeA'
The advantage Of operating ooi
the principles Of business ratner 'h"n
dark methods Of politics Is clearly sNo"" ~
racent history of this railroad system Ohue'
A.. IA management a few Of those on the IN
r,aa nroeted while the public had TO put up
ID, Inconvenience and ignorant. child killing
,ootorroen. and the stockholders had 10 i've Oh
hope The system was nnanciai "ieoA
ax-covernor Flower and his friends got pos
session and decided to make railroad instead
~ a lair for Stock Exchange lambs out or H.
ROSSiter
charge and the discredited Long Island Traction
Company was supplarted by the Brooklyn Raplo
Transit Company.
Gradually the WORKOUT cars and warped rails
have been supplanted by the best the market
affords The motormen have been trained not
20 kill children and have been treated well
enough not to strike. In spite OF the competition
of new and strong rival the Nassau system
ma -InhnG0nH
tho Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company began
slowly 10 increase its earnings and decrease its
annual deficit, until finally little showing Is
made on the credit side. and this surplus Is
over and above enormous fixed charges, based
on deluged stock OF the old regime.
The following statement Of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit system was prepared for The Tribune
yesterday:
Earnings for the year ending October 81, 1897.
compared with the same period in the previous
year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28

pany which 70 build trolley r0a iSe frs
chise recently granted by the Patcnogue Vt ms
trustees. as the terms are too ourdensome' iho'
hone 10 obtain more liberal one; 49,, cs.n.i
Thanksgiying services were held In Union CnapSSs
Westhampton Beach with preaching by the Mstn'
An oil stove In the house OF Mrs w. r. Jenn, .hs
at PASSPORT leaked recently the OIL saturaseo me
ignited. NJ nkins extingushed the flames WIZ"
flour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
Imported Linen Collars and Cuffs.
The Very Highest Grade
At Exactly 4 Price.
Collars, 1870. instead Of CSC. Cuffs, Csc. In
stead Of SOC.

Not job lot but regular asortmensxteen styles collars
styles link and plain button csgh band cola-Poke-
Straight sandng dress and regular downA collar suit
the looking for comfort the looking for ste-They will
ouwear any Csc American made collar to one-Do you
need collars and cuffs the offer exceptiona-12Hc and &c.,
instead Of Csc and 5Oc the difference worth saving?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
Bath RObeS...SmOking Jackets and House Gown

Here 25 Mems Ederdown Bath Robesdoub face-easeed
both sidesgenerouS szewe made-good quality gde and
tassen regular 90 Robes for 1915 Examine
Of Smoking acketsand house gowssomethng particularly good
for the HOLIDAYS.
The herald., 1897-04-25
BE READY FOR 1900

1t is folly for the friends of the single
gold standard to encourage the delusion
that the election of President Mckinley
and the appointment OF an international
bimetallic commission have set the cur
rency question at rest All straws since
the November election point the other
way. No issue but silver ever secured
the ballots of nearly half the voting
population of the country the first time
it was passed upon by the people. Even
now it is freely predicted that free
coinage will win in 1900 if-something
is not done for silver by the present
administration.
The Mckinley administration will do
nothing for the white metal 1t could
not if it would.
1t is perfectly clear that the interna-
tional bimetallic commission will ac-
complish nothing, for the reason that
the European powers are not in accord
with it's purpose. Mr.. Mckinley. then.
can only declare that the appointment
of that commission relieves him of fur
ther responsibility. He and his admin
istration, being the creatures of the
money power, can take no independent
action.
The responsibility and the power,
then, lie with the sovereign people of
the United States. Keep the ranks
closed up,
The herald., 1897-04-25
THE TOURIST WITHIN OUR
GATES

While the money left by the tourist
from the east in Southern California is
no mean addition to its resources, it is
well that We have never relied on it to
any great extent. Most people of sense
have always claimed that it was an
accidental find, for which one should
give thanks and go about his regular
business, not looking for any more. Ex-
cept in a very few places, like Monte
Carlo, the tourist has never been reli-
able business factor and we have no spe-
cial attention in the line of gambling suf-
ficient to attract folks with regularity
Some ten years ago we had a game that
took, but since then there has been moth
ing on which dependence could be placed
for the elimination of the strangers coin.
For the past year the tourist travel
with the exception of very few weeks
in midwinter. has fallen off so much that
If We had been relying on that travel we
The herald., 1897-04-25

ination, where art of some sort is an in
spiration, the world appears in Its true
colors of glory, and life Is an eternal
well-spring of enjoyment, pure and sat
isfying.
Those whose money. toll. taste and in
xenuity created La Fiesta are doing
kind of missionary work in behalf of
their fellow men. To those who have
children to educate. La Fiesta is worth
all they can imagine. These scenes up
lift the mind, purify the thoughts, cul-
tivate an observance Of courtesy and
elevate the whole character. The inhu-
ence is to give a finish to manners and
taste, q roundness Of perfection to char
acter and add an inextinguishable
brightness and charm to life worth more
than fortune can bring or money COM
mand.
The herald., 1897-04-25
THE GREATEST CRIME

There have been caees in this state,
and also, no doubt, in other states, in
which six or more staggering bullies
have been thrown together by circum-
stances. One circumstance operating to
this end might be dog fight, another a
fight between game cocks, and yet an
other a fight between creatures sup
posed to be human beings. But every
such gathering is essentially criminal by
the unwritten law Of civilized man, and
is made legally criminal by the statute
laws of this and Of most Of the other civ
iized countries. Whenever our peace
officers find these disreputable promot-
ens of cruel and demoralizing sport in
dulging their peculiaf vice. the latter are
required to defend a criminal prosecu-
ton.
1t appears, however, that as human
laws are intended to- punish only the
meaner classes of larceny or embezzle-
ment, so they can never reach the mag
nificent bully, who towels above all hu-
man laws.
1t is under the defiant manipulation of
six irresistible bullies that the greatest
crime of many centuries US today fos-
tered and encouraged in Europe. There
we find heroic people-a people among
the most enlightened of today. and the
inheritors of the noblest Of all the tradi-
tions of antiquity, but mastering pop
ulation of only 2.800, ,10O-grappling
single-handed with nation Of 81, ,0oo. .o00