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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
THE BROOKLYN TUNNEL SCHEME.

| prominent citizen of Brooklyn was recently
quoted saying that the present condition of
passenger transportation in that borough
disgraceful and disgusting. We are inclined to
think majority of observant and sef-respect
ing men and women will agree with him. And
| that may be said without specially denouncing
the corporation which has practical
monopoly of that traffic. In some respects the
service might be improved. and ought TO be
improved. In many respects it has been i'm
proved until it is now better than ever be-
fore But the fact is that in existing circum-
stances it would be impossible to give
trely satisfactory service SO long the vast
majority of passengers to and from Brooklyn
seek passage by way of the present Bridge, so
long will there be congestion at that point and
crowding and delay.
The great need is for other means of crossing
the East River and for thus landing passengers
elsewhere than ut Fulton and Sands SITS The
new bridge whose towers rising into
sight. will do something toward solving the
problem though it will by no means dispose Of
it. And it will be long time before it is finished
The proposed bridge further south. which is to
have its Brooklyn terminal at near Macon
Der Square, will be of still greater value. but it
is in the far future. Present discussion turns
more upon tunnels than bridges for obvious
and convincing reasons Tunnels can be con-
structed more quickly and far more cheaply
than bridges, and can do their work more effeC-
lively. Moreover, the construction of rapid
transit tunnel in Manhattan makes it all but
Imperative that corresponding and connecting
tunnel shall be built in Brooklyn.
The route proposed for such tunnel seems to
be eminently well chosen 1t extends from the
City Hall. in Manhattan to the foot of White
ha-st, thence under the river and under Brook
lyn Heights to the Borough Hall in Brooklyn
and on TO its terminal at the crossing of At
lantic and Fatbush Thus it connects the
business centres of the two boroughs. taps the
rapid transit tunnel of Manhattan, the whole
elevated railroad system of this borough and the
surface car lines. and M the other end similarly
connects with both the elevated railroad sys-
TENS and the principal surface car lines of
Brooklyn and the Long Island Railroad. Its
Brooklyn terminal is. moreover, in one of the
most important centres Of business. traffic and
residence in that borough, yet one that is by no
means congested. 1t may be. of course. that a
still better route can he found. though il is not
that proposed and described would work won
derS, not only for the development and growth
OF Brooklyn. but for the comfort and safety Of
its inhabitants, who in their present means of
interborough transit find little Of either of those
qualities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
JUDGE LOCHREN'S Personal VIEWS


Judge Lochrens reported views concerning
the constitutional status of Porto Rico are in
teresting. but they are not in the least a de-
cisiOn of that important question, though they
are widely heralded as such. The constitutional
status Of Porto Rico was not before Judge
Lochren for determination, and any remarks he
had 10 make on the subject while entitled TO
the respect which his character and abilities
command for his utterances. are entirely I'M
official and unbinding. SO far as he interiected
the expression of those opinions into his oral
opinion in the Ortiz case, they were merely
Obiter dicta. They have as much force as would
q remark about the constitutonalty of the
Louisiana Purchase which might occur to him
while formulating a decision on some interstate
commerce case.
Rafael Ortiz, the Porto. Rican who sought re-
lease from the saltwater Prison, was convicted
by military court without jury trial for muir
der committed before the exchange Of ratifca-
tons of the Treaty of Peace. Judge Lochren
upheld the power of the military government
and refused TO release the prisoner holding
that whatever the rights of q Porto Rican after
the exchange of ratifications he was undoubt-
eddy without rights under Constitution be-
fore. That was the question before the Court
and. that decided, all the rest Is mere matter
OF individual opinion Of the gentleman who
happened to be sitting on the bench That he
should hold the opinions reported about the
extension Of the Constitution TO the island ex
propria vigore is not surprising ANYBODY ac-
quainted with him would have predicted that
such would be his views. Judge Lochren is a
Democrat, by association and training loyal TO
the constitutional doctrines of Calhoun and
fancy. Moreover, he is a son of the Northwest
Territory. a country which, even while unor-
orIy into Stata had
tutlonal rights under the Ordinance of 1872
country, moreover, peopled largely by citizens of
the old Stntes taking with them into Territories
ideas Of their relation TO the Federal Govern
ment acquired in places where they had a voice
in its conduct. This tradition of partnersbin
along with citizens of States in the Tinted
States Government exercised a powerful infu
ence on the people Ont of II arose the ..nonular
sovereignty" doctrine OF Cass and Douglas and
curiously enough, 1t is to-day in the Middle West
that the strongest disposition has been mani
tested even among Republicans. to consider the
inhabitants Of newly acquired territory az on
titled 10 all the guarantees Of the Constitution
without regard to Congress-an idea that WAS
ridculed by Webster and Benton remarkably
rejected by Congress, with the acuuescence for
half n century not only Of our own naonIa lint
Of those in the Territories thus held in suhtec.
ton. II is only natural that Judpe Iochran
should take the view he does
We doubt however If he is corr..,, RIO
ported as saving that unless the Constitution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05

"the widening of those great ideas for which
''our Republic stands"
With such worthy and manly words before us,
il is not well 10 be captious and to complain that
the irresistible necessity was as clearly visible
al the outset as IL is now. All the cutlery about
the retention of the islands and the suppression
Of insurrection here has come since Ii became IN
absolutely unavoidable necessity for the United
States 10 take possession Of the islands, to re-
store order in them and to undertake the task of
establishing good government there Ii was all
perfectly we'll known to those who were will
ing 10 open their eyes before Aguinaldo's forces
had fired single shot as ii is now. Every man
convicts himself of wilful ignorance and crimi-
nal prejudice who fails to recognize the fact
that the Tagal instruction one TO which 1t
would have been impossible for the United
States TO yield or TO turn over the destinies of
millions who had for ii other feeling than
hatred and fear. Before IL began before any
American troops were landed, full responsibility
for the future of the Philippine Islands had
been placed upon the United States by higher
decree than any that congresses of nations could
frame. Events not desired foreseen but
when they came wholly irrevocable, had i'm
posed upon this Nation duty which II would
have been Infamous TO shrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
AMERICANS on TRIAL.

Bishop Potter. unfailing in self-sacrfice, rem
ders a greater service 10 his country than 10
himself in his treatment of the Philippine ques-
tOn. Ii viii lie peculiarly gratifying to all
Americans, and especially to those who hold fast
the highest ideals of American development. TO
have such testimony as that of Bishop Potter
regarding the grand behavior Of the soldiers who
uphold the flag and represent American man
hood in those far off islands When such state
nenis The following made by witness of
such exalted character and after thorough in
vestigation the country may we'll feel pride in
its sons who facing exceptional trials and
temptations for the National honor and welfare:
There is no finer type physically in the world
than our men in the Philippines. Nothing could
be more creditabe than their behavior TO women
in the streets and the impression they make
self-respecting, loyal sons OF the Republic.
believe il can be demonstrated that the rec
ord of the Army in regard temperance is of a
thoroughly credtable character. l a great
many soldiers under a great many conditions
and in a great many relations, but did not see
one Of them anywhere Of whom / had in the
slightest degree 10 be ashamed.
The strong feeling Of Bishop Potter against
acquisition of the Philippine Islands gives added
force, if that were possible, TO his testimony re-
garding the behavior of the soldiers there With
such a predisposition il is beyond question that
he would have seen, investigated and conscien-
rously reported AL evidence that the character
and manhood OF the soldiers were undergoing
deterioration in their unwonted conditions if
that were the fact. Moreover his answer about
his own belief as 10 the retention of the islands
has IFS peculiar meri; If his son should saw. 81
.'am thinking of marrying A creole woman with
''seven small children" he would reply MY
son, you are an ass" But If his son had already
made such a marriage he would treat him as
father should. The final verdict comes in the
words, II should count it National mortifica-
"tion if to-day we should retreat from RESPONSE
utilities because find them difficult II
sis for you and me 10 administer the trust which
''has come 10 us for the well being OF people in
"wLcSe interests Il IS LeIG@ Administered and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
len11nrk Dailp Tribn,re:
SATURDAY. MAY ). 1900
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Lord Roberts reported that the
advance of his army had moved forward from
Brandfort toward the Vet River Orange Free
State and that General Hunters division had
crossed the Naal River north of Kimberley
without opposition on its march to the relief of
Mafekng; General Harris column occupied
Smithfeld. in the Orange Free State, capturing
a small number Of Beers; debate the Spion
Kop dispatches was had in the House of Com
and in the House of Lords the Govern
ment being sustained by an overwhelming vote
in the lower House. - The Emperor Of Aus
tria arrived in Berlin to attend the ceremonies
incident TO the coming of age Of the Crown
Prince. - The German Emperor transmitted
a famine relief fund of 100000 marks raised in
Berlin, TO the Nceroy of India. - The lay
ing of the German-American cable begun
yesterday at Borkum Island. in the North Sea.
CONGRESS.-Senate: The Army Reorganiza-
ton and the Fortifications Appropriation bills
were passed. - House: The Sundry Civil
Appropriation bill was under consideration.
DOMESTIC.-General Otis relieved from
command in the Philippines at his urgent re-
quest and General Macarthur was designated
TO succeed him =" chairman Brosius. OF the
House Committee Banking and Currency.
made statement showing the workings Of the
new gold standard law and the large saving
of interest resulting from refunding operations.
- The President nominated Sanford B. Dole
to be Governor, and Henry E. Cooper to be Sec
rotary. of the Territory of Hawaii. - The
taking OF testimony in the Ceur d'Alene inves-
tigation closed - Governor Roosevelt en-
tertained the members of the Charter Revision
Commission at Albany, and asked them to con-
slider plans for the repeal Of the Ramapo COM
psny's charter and municipal ownership OF a
water supply. A British freight steamer
wrecked the North Carolina coast and
six Of the twenty-sx men aboard were drowned.
CITY.-Stocks dull and strong. -
John w. Keller. Commissioner of Charities. de-
clared that the burning Of the Industrial School
on Randalls Island resulted from incen-
diary's act, and that other frame buildings OF
the Charities Department were in danger OF
similar fate. - Judge Foster filed his order
setting aside the parts of the presentment of the
March Grand Jury which reflected on District
Attorney Gardiner, and the minutes of the
Grand Jury were made public. - Controller
Coler again attacked the Davis School law, and
Acting Mayor Guggenheimer also made a state
ment condemning the measure. - The Rapid
Transit Commission gave a hearing on the pro-
posed Brooklyn tunnel. - One body
taken from the ruins of Joseph Stern & Sons
factory; there is still another missing.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Fair
The temperature yesterday: Highest 60 de-
grees; lowest, ~; average, 5224.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
PERSONAL.

1t is announced that the Austrian heir apparent
tanned the Emperor's consent 10 his morsanatIc
marriage with Countess Sophia Chotek a former
lady In waiting 10 the Duchess Frederic The mar
rage Will take place this month. The Countess is
TO be Duchess of kOuopisht the name OF Archduke
fIanz Ferdinand's estate in Bohemia. As the law
OF succession, according to the ''Pragmatic sane
ereISn OF Austria. II has been arranged that Arch
duke franz Ferdinand's successor TO the throne
shalI be Archduke Karl Franz, aged thirteen who
Is the eldest son OF the ArChduke Otto, younger
various reasons. not being probable
The people of St Paul and Minneapolis are rails
ing a fund TO pay off mortgage on the home OF
Mrs. NJ. {. WILKINSON whose husband. Major Wiki
hson, was killed in the Indian outbreak at Leech
Lake Mimi in October 1898.
The Pope the other day received the Princess
Stephanie and her husband. Count Lonyay. recog-
nlzng the former. not a royal parsonage. but
as the Countess Lonyay He showed such great
Kindness and tenderness in his manner that the
Princess burst into tears. and confded in him her
grief at her estrangement with her father The
Pope, then laying his hand on the PrinCess's head
assured her that he would all his influence to
reconcile her with her relatives and parents and
exclaimed, Trust in God. who will protect voui''
his Holiness presented the Princess with his photo
graph with dedicdtory autograph.
Ex-Governor Wolcott Of Massachusetts said AT
the recent banquet OF manufacturers in Boston
that rum. gunpowder and the Bible must not be
mixed together In unholy alliance but Christianity
clNlHzatlon and honest trade may we'll make their
H"rcA together across seas and continents"
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extended TO Porto Rico In advance OF action by
Congress, Congress would have no power to
lcgislate for the island at all. Congress has
power TO legslate on many subjects entirely
beyond the Constitution. Sovereignty is world
wide, and wherever interests Of the United
States are at stake Congress has power to legis-
late concerning them. For instance, 1t may
authorize consul in Japan to try and condemn
an American citizen committing crime. and
the Supreme Court upholds such exercise OF
power, without regard TO the guarantees of the
Constitution, on the express ground that 1.-The
Constitution can have application in an
"other country" though the power of Congress
can extend there and regulate the actions of
American officers and citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
MRS. POTTER TO ENTER A DEFENCE
THE ACTRESS SURPRISES HER ACQUAINT-
ANCEs-A II. HUMMEI TO APPEAR
AS HER COUNSEL

Mrs. James Brown Potter whose friends have as
sumed that she would make defence In the suit
brought against her by Mr.. Potter In the Rhooe
Island courts. has prepared surprise for her ac-
quantances and possibly for the prosecution A.
H. Hummel. Mrs Potters counsel, said yesterday
that he had been instructed to- be hand week
from Monday next in Newport and defend the SUIT
"A defence will be interposed," said Mr.. HummeI
''but that is as far | willing to discuss my
clients affairs at the present time"
When Mr. Hummel was asked IL Mrs Potter hau
any intention of personally appearing at the near
ing of the May IA he said he could not us
he further.
1t is said that there IS little likelihood of Mrs
Potter's being present. Though II is not inPos-
sible II is likely tat her answer 20 her
hu<ba nd's suit will be filed md that II VIII dsny
in general way the charge of deserton. The
friends OF Mr. and Mrs. Potter confident that
there will be bitter long drawn out contest
the trial of the suit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
~ HONOR or EDWlRD 4 wtLrov.

Edward \. Walton president % the citizens n
surance Company. Of this city will be the ~
honor at dinner 20 bee given at pelmonico's
Wednesday night % next week by MS brother IN
derwriters The dinner viii also celebrate the r.
ueth anniversary % Mr. walton's entrance into
the insurance business Nh Walton entered the
ploy OF the Citizens Insurance Company wneu be
was fourteen years Old. He was appointed se-Te-
tary OF the company IN $50 tffeu ten wears a
clerk In ISL NJ was promoted % the vtce- uresi-
cency and nve years later elected pres. lrut.
In ISIS and 1873 he served president % thr NaN-
York Board OF Fire Underwriters PIE Is a member
OF the Union League Club and other social oFgaui-
cations IN This city. and Is president o. the Mon
mouth Beach Country club TITS home Is .n Ridge
I
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Amnsemenis.

ACADEMY OF DESIGN-9 a. m. TO ?. M: 80 70 10
? m.-Tissot's Paintings
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-2-s:i5-Wsy Down East.
AMERICAN THEATRE-2-s:1o-A Night In Venice.
BROAnNAY-2-S- Bea-
CASINO-2-S-The Casino
CRITERION THEATRE-2:l5-s I5-The Pride of Jen-
pAI,T'S THEATRE-2:l5-s:15-A Runaway Girl.
EDEN MUSEE-a a TO IL p. m.-Waxworks Grand
Concert and Cinemsto Eraph.
EMPIRE THEATRE :: la--s :2o-Lord and Lady Aisy
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-2-Rip Van Winkle-s Is
--Cricke; on the Hearth and I.srd Shillngs.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-2-s-The Great
Ruby.
GARDEN THFATRE-2-s-H Hearts Are Trumps.
GARRICK THEATRE -15--s-Sherlock Holmes
GRAND CENTRAL PALACE to II p. m.-Printing
Show
GRAND OPERA HOISE-2-sI5-A Young Wife.
HARLEM OPERA HOCSE-2-sl5-A Romance OF Ath-
lone.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-2sQu Nadis
KEITH S-Continuous Performance.
KNl6-KERBOCKER THEATRF-215-s:I5-Th Viceroy.
I.YCF-T-N THEATRE -s:30-Bordersde.
MADISON SQUARE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES West.
MURRAY HTII~2-S-The AmaZons-
NETWORK THEATRE-2-s-Quo Nadis
PASTOR S-Continuo Performance
S-e-S-Sapho.
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CHARITY B4zlAR CHlrrI DEDICATED

Parts. May t-Cudirsl Richard. the ArchhisheF
90 Paris today performed che ceremony ~ tne
dedication OF the chapel in che Ere Jean tosi'h
erected o. the memory 20 ths Charity Eataar VI,
Tins by Count and Countess Casttta Tns monN.
ment is INTELLECTUALLY. fine piece - woFk. ana
It's sculPtural decorations are sirgularly aPpfe
PIRATE 10 the role % a commemorative chapel a
colossal statue % the Mater poOrosa. With tAss
uptuTncd and 0utstretched toward hsattl.
stands a marble ana bronze altar. The e1i,ee
was hung with sable trappiugs for to-day 81.
mony owing 20 the size % the chapel only ",
representatives % each family which suffered ~
the disaster were invited. The dedication &C.
mony, consisted 81 a low. requiem mass Ant...
was singing In order not 10 impair the solemn ~.
% the rite The Cardinal then rectted the ~
ps-<undls." and hnalE pleased Ia- a.---A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
THE ALLEGED EPHESAy INSCRIPTIONS.
PROFESSOR HARRIS RIDICULEs THEIR AUrHES-
TICITY-oF 80 VALUE II GENUINE.

PROFESSOR HARRIS RrDIcULEs THEIR AUrHsS-
TIC1TY-oF no VALUE II GENUINE.
Philadelphia. May Professor J. Rendel Harris.
paieolographer % Cambridge University. England.
who Is considered % the authorities ira
the world on Biblical manuscripts and inscriptions.
who Is here a visit 20 Haverfori College. rfdi-
cules the story 81 the alleged newly disrover.d
correspondence between Jesus Christ and Agrippa.
said 20 have been Inscribed the walls 81 an old
palace az Ephesus Professor Harris. In an inter-
view. said:
The whole subject - a fraud such hoaxes ars
not all uncommon There d something sus-
ptcious about the entire report. and shall continue
20 believe % urfounded until I persuaded hy
absolute proof 20 believe in rs genuineness. Even
n 70 should prove true 10 would tell nothing that
We have not known. ~ would not prove that tha
tradition ~ thrtsts correspondence with AEripUA
was founded In fact nor that the letters found ia
EphesuS are actual transcription from uauusrript
~ would not throw tho smallest raw - rght upon
the questions 81 Christs scholarship and 81 his
correspondence with other men n such iu-
scription bad Been fount and - o. were really -
the rfh century. % would DO % slight value except
proving that certain beliefs and traditions - the
second and third centuries We're st credited in TIE
NTH
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MACMONNIES TO VISIT AMERICA.

THE SCULPTOR Is NOT WELL AND Is COMING
OVER HERE To SEE HIS RELATIVES.
Frederick MacMonnieS. the American sculptor
living IN Paris. has Informed his friends this
side that he intends visit hts relatives In this
country before next fall His health Is run down
on account OF overwork and while he is not exactly
ill., he Is not able TO work hard formerly
Some Of his friends that ne smokes too many
cigarettes
The Army and Navy groups for the Memorial
Arch in Brooklyn are now on exhibition In the
Paris Salon Ills statue Of General Socum. OF
BROOKLYN Is nearly ready ship. and the statue
Of General John T. Woodward. 20 be placed IN the
Brooklyn Institute Museum. is nearly completed In
plaster. The scuiptor's mother and sister live In
BROOKLYN
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sI4uEsE MINISTER ~ CRY HtLL.

Phya Fhasddhi. the Sisrnssc Minister - ths
United States. and Isaac Townsend Smith. Consai-
General for Siam. IN this city. called on acting
Mayor Guggenheimer Yesterday for introlurticn
TO President SCanuell Of the F1re Department
that they could investigate The Fre Department q
this city. with the view oc .Nrotucfug Ney-NorS
methods IN Siamese cities. Nj Guggeu helmet
wrote a letter u President scanned ant asked
that the Samese authorities be given an courtesas
In the afternoon the minister and NJ smith visited
Fire Headquarters
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NO INDICTMENT FOR FRlNcES WILSON

Philadelphia. MAY t-The Grand Jury to-day
ignored "a hiu % Indictment against Frances WI
son. the chorus girl OF ths ~P1pa's wife" CON
pany. who was said fo have stolen money anf
jewelry belonging Mrs Valerie B.selow ~ifs
OF Charles kige!oW, leading member % TIE
company TIE Indictment charged simply he lar
Ceuy Of diamond brooch. valued nt -. NJ
BlEelow was the only witness examined oy ne
Grand Jury. and u understood thar hr oppressed
a desire 10 have the rharEr Withdrawn. and the
Grand jury acgIiesCed as was Its prlvuegr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05

London. May 4-The King and Queen OF Sweden
foregoing the unofficial character which has hither
to marked their visit 10 England. went 10 Windsor
to-day. accompanied 10y their suites. Their Males
ties we're met by guard OF honor and Prince
christian OF schleswig- Hostcin and Princess Henry
OF Battenberg, VINO greeted them affectiOnately
The band played the Swedish National Anthem
queen victoria received her royal guests az the
entrance OF the Grand Quadrangle After Luncheon
tier Swedish Majesties returned TO their country
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