New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
TWO PERMITS REVOKED.
AUTOMOBILES OF MESSRS RICE AND
SELIGMAN DO NOT SUIT MR. CLAUSEN.

Commissioner Causen has revoked the permits
granted to Jefferson selgman, Of No. 81 Broad-st.,
and TO Isaac l.. Rice, OF No. 20 Broad-st, to OPP
crate electric automobile carriages In Central Park.
The reason for the revocation OF these permits was
that both had sent automobile cabs or coaches into
the Park: Mr.. Rice Thursday and Mr. Selig-
man few days ago As far is known Mr.. Selig-
man was not compelled to show his permit for the
cab. but on Thursday the coach sent In by MI Kice
was stopped every few yards or
Thursday afternoon of the old fashioned cleo
trio coaches operated by man in uniform en-
tered ut Fifty-ninth-st. and Eighth-ave. The per-
NIT of Mr.. Rice shown and the coach was al
lowed to enter the Park. Commissioner Clausen
happened to be driving in the Park at the time
He passed the electric automobile coach. and, turn
ing about. rode up TO the operator and looked at
him closely.
Captain England OF the Park Squad came along,
and Commissioner Causen ordered him to stop
the cab Captain England went up to the CAP.
and the operator displayed a permit signed by
Commissioner Clausen and granted to Mr.. Rice
Captain England reported to Commissioner Clau-
SEN and the cab allowed TO go on its way.
But 1t soon became rumored about that an eec-
trio coach had been stopped in the Park by order
of Commissioner Causen. and every policeman
stopped the cab. The annoyance was so great
that the cab left the Park.
Yesterday Commissioner Clausen revoked the
permits, saying that the permit did not allow the
old fashined cabs coaches to enter the PARK
and that the person to whom the permit was
granted must either be in charge or operating the
automobile carriage. Mr.. Clausen said:
would not term the numbering affair that
in the Park yesterday pleasure carriage ~ ~
was one of those old fashioned coaches OF tne
first make, and calculated to brighten any ahtnaI.
Now. had talk with all the gentlemen TO Whom
the permits were granted, and they wen uhuer-
m Gd the hoagh Of htg 9e faa ay
that they had msconceptlSn OF me 5foPu cd one
orators to- enter the Park The permit was GER
tainly not intended to allow coaches or cans IN
the Park , IT,. 49,
1t is possible that the men thought that TT, the
permit covered every kind Of an electric eI idns
and will have 10 take their turns
WInslow E. Buzby. who made the protest and In
sttuted the test case of automobiles in the ParK'
sent a long protest to Commissioner Clausen yes
terday morning against the failure to grant 10
him a permit his application having been IN lor
two wears Mr. Buzby stated In his letter that ne
being ignored and others preferred over b MIN
though IN point of prG TOR OF appcA''o" lie '''O'
Commissioner Causen denied that he had -d acted cite
In prejudiced manner ana sla.eH cra' Inder The
plan OF gradual admission, must 6de ms u ann,r,
He said he had had no official notice that his
permit had been revoked, and did not know wIiao
seon he would S b taKe three ne
brougham a victoria and phaeton. Inc Iatte I ne
operated himself. and the others were operated by
an operator and a footman Continuing, Mr. Selig-
man said:
Il am a citizen and pay considerable taxes p, Mt
Clausen is the same, except that he is ais PARK
Commissioner He takes this means of stopping
the march OF progress but he cannot do II. The
automobile will eventually take the place OF horses
in fact | have already sold my horses and rely
exclusively on the electric carriages.
MY wife uses the brougham and VICTORIA al
ave to Central Park West. / think Mr.. Clausens
action in revoking my license Is piece OF hIgh
handed business. I learned by telephone that MI
Clausen's secretary was preparing letter to be
sent to me- informing me Of the Park Commits
soner's action"