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New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
THAT FRONT DOOR BILL

The Railroad Committee of the Assembly Will
give hearing next Wednesday on the bin re-
quiring that the front door OF every surface
and elevated railroad car in operation in this
city shall be kept closed from October Is 10
April Is. Mr.. Richter. who introduced the bill
says that he has been fairly deluged" with
petitions in support OF il, and the hearing is
therefore likely to be well attended by persons
afraid OF a draught The transportation COM
panies are sure TO be represented also on the
opposite side hut IL is a rather interesting
question whether anybody who likes fresh air.
even in public conveyance will be there. For
our part, we should be glad to have that view
OF the case suitably presented TO the attention OF
the committee. There must be great many
persons 10 whom the temporary Improvement
OF the atmosphere which is effected by an oc-
casional opening Of the front door OF a car 10
let passengers In or out is delightful Have
they no rights which are worth an effort 10
maintsint II appears 70 us that there is
something 10 be said for those who prefer the
risk of taking cold 70 asphyxation They
might at least send delegate or two TO Albany
10 plead for an amendment TO the bill provid-
ing that not more than nine-tenths of the venti-
lators I'm any car shall be closed on any day in
the year. We venture TO predict that IL Mr..
Richter should accept such a modification OF
his bin he would receive the silent thanks Of
respectable minority AT least. though he might
not he fairly deluged" with petitions in it's
favor
II the front door bin goes through there will
be little difficulty I'm enforcing il. so far as the
surface cars are concerned. and perhaps il
would please more persons than IL would offend
But how 'about the cars on the elevated ,a,l
roadsf The proposition seems 10 forbid en-
trance or exit by their front doors from October
l5 10 April Is, and that would mean q rreat
deal az annoyance. For one thing n woula sust
about double the stay OF every train ar everv
station and make the term "rapid fransit,, s,,u
less descriptive than it now is OF the Nanhat
tan service. During the rush hours noreova,
II would compel unhappy Passengers damned
against the front end OF a car 10 force their
way clear TO the other end in order 10 get out.
with wretcbed consequences 10 themselves and
sl the rest. Under the present arrangement
with only half the distance 10 go. at the worst
The conditions are often almost unbearable
II Is strange that though so many people are
continually complaining Of things done or left
undone by the transportation companies and
appeals 70 the Legislature for redress OF griev
snces are so frequent, no serious effort is erel
made to stop the overcrowding OF public con
vevances which Is the real source OF nearly al
The evils incident tc their use. II il were not
20 formida able an undertaking 10 get out OF q
strsetcar when IL IL packed 10 the limit there
Gould b. lttle or no temptation 20 open the
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
The MAYORALTY VOTE ENDING

Two days yet remain for the expression OF a
preference by our readers among the possible
candidates for Mayor The voting, as hereto
fore announced, will close on Saturday night.
All who wish 10 have their views recorded
should take pains to send in their ballots be-
fore that time, not failing 10 express their sec
ond as well as their first choice.
TO Judge from present appearances. nobody
will have a majority OF the votes cast and
there promises 10 be an exceedingly interesting
exhibition of methods for arriving at a Just
conception OF the trend of popular sentiment
when specifically contending views make CON
sOlidated expression extremely difficult II
would be hard 10 secure better chance for
experiment with the workings OF the Australian
system. Rarely in a campaign will there be
differences of opinions more numerous than
those expressed through our columns on the
Mayoralty question. Yet we hope TO analyze
the figures and discover not merely who has a
few more votes than somebody else, but who
is most thought Of by citizens as a proper can
didate. even when individually some OF them
may prefer another candidate The test will
not be quite as complete as we could desire.
fo- large number of our readers have failed
to express a second choice when voting That
will probably prevent the indication of a possi-
hle candidate by an actual majority of those
who have sent in ballots. Nevertheless, enough
second choice votes have been east TO indicate.
as we hope the tide of feeling among those
who have nearly the same number of first
choice votes.
As previously explained, we are as far as
can he from attempting any prejudgment con-
cerning candidates next fall. II is not time for
nominations. Our purpose is to learn what our
readers are now tentatively thinking about the
question. Conventions may get some light on
their problem from such knowledge and we
shall be able 10 Judge better what our people
want and hope.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
4 SFPTOTS MATTER.

DISPATCHES from Albany give us warning that
we must take seriously the hill just introduced
into the Legislature to regulate the size of type
to be perrnitted for books magazines and news
papers by beneicent and paternal government
in this great free Empire State. Indeed. we
do take IL seriously Under the circumstances
we should not think of taking II otherwise than
in the most solemn seriousness while we backed
slowly and politely away from its author with
an eve out for some trusty help 10 relieve us
in good time from the affiction Of himself and
his bill. We shall think over the measure most
carefully and respectfully. and beg TO assure
the distinguished statesman who proposes II
that we by no means intend 10 treat the sub
ject lightly.
II we should go over m Wards Island some
day. and there meet an old gentleman who as
sured us that he was ex-President Andrew
Jackson and he was working in Congress there
10 pass a bill abolishing the banks that had
grown M since HIS Presidency as efrectualy
as he once abolished Nick" Bddle's. we should
treat the old gentleman with respect and tell
him that we took his bill seriously. 30 wneh
we 60 up to visit the Albany Institutions ana
one Of the inmates tells us that he is going to
mass a law compelling the seven million people
in this State to books and newspapers
printed in type To suit his taste. we graVely
assure the Soon that IL Is n solemn subject, ana
that when he gets his fellow inmates 10 pass
his measure he must submit II 10 the veto oI
the keeper Of the institution, who, we assure
him. is the Hon. Benjamin B. Odeh Governor
Of New-York. Then. as we pass out. we look
IN that keeper TO see that no harm comes to us
or 10 other citizens from any such serious law
making.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
LOVING CUP FOR PROFESSOR BAIRD
PRESENTED At THE ANNUAL DINNER or THE
NETWORK UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION.

Nearly every class from 1897 10 1890 vas repre-
sented by the two hundred diners at the annual
dinner OF the New-York University Alumni Asso-
citation last night in the Hotel Savoy. Dr. Charles
S Benedict president OF the association. presided
Beside him the head Of the guests table were
Chancellor 9lacCracken. Professor Henry NJ. Baird,
Colonel y. 3. De Frece James Stokes, William r.
Wheelock Dean Ashley, the Rev DIT. John Reid
Arthur Won Briesen. Joseph NimmO. William III.
McElroy and Frank Rossack.
The dinner took the form OF testimonial 10 Dr.
Henry NJ. Baird. OF the class OF 80. 70 whom was
presented "A loving OF silver. with an tnscrtp-
ton in commemoration of the hftteth anniversary
of his graduation. The presentation was made by
the Rev DR. John Reid. Of the class OF %. the
toast being the quotation from Macbeth, More is
thv due than more than all can pay The menu
cards bore "a likeness of Professor Baird Toasts
were responded 20 by DR.. Charles 5. Benedict, 50;
Or. John Reid 20. DIT. Henry NJ: MacCrscken.
chancellor OF the university, and William H. Me
Elroy The Count de Sahune de Lafayette, who
was expected q respond to the toast France and
America" was unable to DO present.
The loving cup was made by Tiffany & Co. and
is i'm the form or the old amphora or wine bottle
II Is llls inches high The body Of the cup IS en-
circled With a band of Greek figures In bold relief;
the front OF the IS the seal OF the university
with a branch Of laurel A Greek treatment OF the
ivy friendship surrounds the top OF the vase
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08

10 the public in return for the pay he demands.
On the contrary, he does a disservice. His
patrons must buy of him in the street. in what
ever weather. instead OF in a comfortable lobby:
they must handle their money where there is
danger of its dropping into the gutter or being
snatched by sneak thieves. instead of at a safe
counter: they must take tickets without know
ing for what seats they are. instead of having
diagram before them: they are in danger of find
ing that the tickets are for some other night or
for other seats than those they want. And for
suffering these inconvenience and disadvan-
tages they are compelled to pay a dollar extra
for each ticket.
There is no rational man alive who would
buy tickets of a speculator by choice. Men
patronize spectators only because the specu-
lators have secured the tickets they want. and
they are forced to buy of them or stay out OF
the theatre. If the spectators were abolished
the public would be put 10 no inconvenience.
but on the contrary. its convenience would he
greatly promoted. and IL would be saved 30 per
cent of the cost Of the tickets. It is earnestly
to he hoped that the episode 10 which we have
referred will not discourage the manager in
question in his campaign against the specula-
tors hut that it will make him all the more
resoute in Kidding his patrons Of the nuisance
or course any theatre manager can get rid OF
speculators if he wants to do so. And wher-
ever ticket speculatoTs are found II Is pretty
safe 10 conclude that the manager Is either
sharing their profits with them as the price of
their liberation or Is Indifferent 70 tho comfort
and welfare Of his patrons.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
Personal.

inc congregation Emanr- FL Of San Francisco
having recently celebrated the ffteth anniversary
or rs founding, the women OF the conrrsea ,for
OF Two telloWships I'm the Semitic Department Of
me ! nlVersi'y or California. to be named Fmapu-
IT. feuoWsnip In Semitic Languages So thar the
utHle OF the congregation they represent NAV in
mis- manner remain identified with the progress
OF Iearning In California and on the Pacific Coast
1e university rich collection Of Semitic literature
alu i manuals, Or Noorsanger its rabbi has also
en- rs service unpaid head of the department.
OF Semi'ic languages and nteratures.
The law department OF the University Of Mich
igan IS making preparations for the Observance Of
cooley Day. The exercises on this occasion will
consist OF an address In University Hall IN the
tlttIh noon ana "A department banquet in the GYM
l..{, neeh uNed II Is expected that the exercises
Nj! oe attended hy large number OF members
OF the State Bar. " '''' =
The Editor Of the Toxic News" r TafsuI
visited the United States last wear and devoted
considerable time while IN New-York 10 the study
o' metropolitan Journalism. One OF the results Of
MS observations may be in the issue OF his
paper for January I. which has just been received
IL IL profusely Illustrated with woodcuts contains
inuch advertising matter statistics for the year
many snort stories. and is nve times its ordinary
size " ''''''''S
Judge \ J. Harlan. Of Savannah Anar.vr
county. Mo-. is the last survivor OF the XHEvth
congress. He has been a member OF the Iegis-
aiiye bodies OF three States and served two terms
IN congress. II was he who as clerk introd,icsd
kossuth to Congress.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
HONOR TO DIR. GREEN'S MEMORY
BUST OF THE GREAT PHYsICIAN PRE-
sENTED TO THE ACADEMY OF
MEDICINE.

At the stated meeting Of the New-Tork Academy Of
Medicine at No 10 West ForJy-third-st. last night
there was a presentation Of a bust OF the late DR.
Horace Green who had been pioneer in the medical
profession and who died November % 1898. at tne
age of sixty-three He for a period Of sixteen
years prominent in the councils OF The New-Iork
County Medical Society which he Joined In 1871
The presentation address was delivered by DIR. d.
B. ST John Roosa. a former president OF the So
ciety DR.. Roosa's address was eulogy or br
Green. He said in part.
In the matter of professional labor in surgical
achievements the man whose memory we nave
gathered here tonight to honor had few equals u
any. Looking over his past and the part ne hdd
played in profession still think that the com
munity in general owes him debt of gratitude
When the trustees OF the Hall Of Fame were ap-
pointed select names on behalf OF great educaI
tional Institution. TO be placed in the muster ron
OF fame. not one member OF our association was
considered worthy of a place either on that com
mittee OF one hundred and fifty or in that nan
and marble bust who has added Wstre 70
Green and George Walton Green, | present 70 you
and to the New-York County Medical Society this
bust.
on motion. the bust was accepted and vote 81
thanks was rendered DR. Roosa for his presenta-
tion address.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
Amnsemenis.


ACADEMY OF AITSIC--sI5- Barbara Frietchie- -.
AMERICAS TIfEAT'RE-2-s:lS-Mr barnes OF NV
York.
BIyOU-S.l5-The Climbers. -
BROADWAY THEATRES :i5-Nienna iAfe
CASINOS ID Florodora. ,-,. ,r.- a..
CRITERION THEATRE-sI5-When Knisnthood ~as N
Flower. -. r.
nhLY's THEhTRE-sl5-Iady HuntwoTth's Errer1-
EDEN MUsEE-The World in waS. .,
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE - - "Hr'e''
O'Mngh.
GARDEN THEA TRE-S-I'nder Two Flags - -,
eARRICK THEATRES i5-Csptain Jinks o' the fao'se
Marines
rrpAN.r OPERA F4OUST-s-In ola Kentucky
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-s-L Aislon. -, - -
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-s;l5-The "iri from Up
rR1 fN5 PLACE THEATRE -s:I5-Moser's Comedy.
TlUm0.
KEITH S-Confinuous Performance. - W.
TWenty-0ue
ROSTER a RIkL,s-l 49, 745-Vsudevine.
f.YCET-M THEATRE-s:l5-Richard savage -.
MADISON SQUARE TTIEATRE-s-S0-Ny Lazy Danny
ME.<uFISSOHN Halls s30-s .3e--Recital
NETROpoTsTTAN OPERA HOTSE-S-Le Cid:
MURRAY HILL. THEATRE-2-s-The School for scan
dsl
NEW YoRK-s .Is-Vaudeville.
PASTOR S-Day and Nighf-Continuous SHOW
PROCTOR RS--ontinuous Performance
RcPI- Bl.IC-s -I5-In the Palace Of The King. -,
ct NICHOLAS SKATING RTNk-slS- -Lnterha'orai
wAII.ACEt'S TFEATRE-s:s :so-Janioe Meredith.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
TICkET SPECULATING AGAIN.

The other evening a well known theatre man.
hger In Brooklyn saw ticket speculator plying
his trade in front Of his-the manager's-thea-
ire and charging the patrons of the house
higher than box Office rates for seats. Thinking
thus 10 thwart the speculator and TO protect his
patrons from overcharge. he took a handful Of
tickets from his box Office and. going upon the
sidewalk, offered them for sale at the rsg,,Isr
rates. at the same time warning people sgainx,
the speculator. Thereupon the speculator. on
ragged at his interference, obtained his arres, ON
the ground that he was acting as ticket snecu-
lator without a license. The case was nressad
and the manager was actually fined 80 for the
offence. the lowest fine permitted nv the law
IL is queer state Of affairs Law IS lap
and perhaps il is right as IL is II msy he do
sirahle 10 exact license fee from a man vvho
wants 10 sell his theatre tickets at regular rates
outside Of his own box Office and upon the nuh-
lie street But il certainly seems 10 be of aonbt-
ful propriety TO license men 10 speculate in
tickets in 8 manner that puts needless rroubIe
and expense upon the public. IT Is perfectlr
obvious that the speeulator renders no service
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08

Governor Nash NJ Ohio and Governor Yates
Of Illinois have both declared that they will ex-
haust every legitimate power OF their offices II
necessary in order to prevent prizefghts within
the borders Of their States That Is the true
spirit Their declarations have the right ring
The twilight of the boxers in America has set
IN and for them no bright morning Of hope will
dawn Sensible people are almost az weary Of
'Eese New World boxers Of the yellow Boxers
on the other side OF the globe
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08

front door. but under existing circumstances
cannot blame the man, and especially the
woman, who tries TO reduce the misery of exit
in that way when the front door happens 10 be
nearest We don't suppose that this genera
tion viii ever see the one fare, one seat prin-
ciple enforced, and doubt il II would suit a
majority Of our restless population, but we
should like TO have the experiment made
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
DR. DIXON WILL GO To BOSTON.

PASTOR OF HANSON PLACE CHURCH ACCEPTS
CALI. FROM RUGGLEs STREET BAPrISTs.
The Rev DR.. A. c Dixon for the last ten years
pastor OF the Hanson Place Baptist Church. Brook
lyn has accepted a call 10 the Ruggles Street Bap
tst Church. of Boston His resignation from the
Brooklyn church will be read AT the prayer meeting
tonight
DR. Dixon says that his decision largely
caused by the opportunities tor institutional work
10 be found in the Boston church. a fund or some
$3.50 go was left by n 1. Ford for the erection OF
new building and thHre Is extra fund of $4,000
for the philanthrOpic work OF the church.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
KING EDWARD RETURNS To LONDON

London Feb king Edward. Queen Alex
andra and other members Of the royal family ar
rived in London ar 4 O'Clock this afternoon.
They drove in four open carriages over the same
route Emperor William of Germany traversed
Tuesday. In their carriage were the Princess
Victoria and Prince Edward of York. The King
was in civilian clothes and the ladies of the
party were closely yelled. Little Edward was
in a sailors uniform and bareheaded- An es-
cort of Horse Guards preceded the royal car
riages. the progress of which was marked by
considerable cheering from the spectators dot
ting the route
King Edward continues 70 distribute medals
and other marks OF favor to those concerned In
the funeral services OF Queen Victoria. Through
Lord Roberts he thanks the army, and through
Mr.. Ritchie, the Home Secretary, he thanks tha
police.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08

Berlin. Feb. 1.-The seni-oficfaI -'Eerlfner Post.
to-day compares German with American naval
activity IL asserts that Germany is building seven
battleships. three large cruisers and seven small
cruisers. together with gunbOat or a total of
eighteen warships, as compared with thirty-nine
in process of construction in the United States
II points out also that the constructions in the
Unitee states Tor 1901 will amount 10 10000 900
marks as against 100000 marks for Germany liz
strongly denies statements from Washington that
IerInAnys naval increase will be completed in 1906
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
MArRICE FHOMPSON MrCH MoRSE.

CTawfordsville Ind. Feb. "A sudden change
for the worse has taken place in the condition Of
Maurice Thompson the author. who has been i'll
for nearly two months. II Is now thought that the
end is only question of a few days possibly
hours His relatives have been summoned and
hope for his recovery has been practically aban-
doned. He is barely conscious. and evidently ap-
prectates his condition.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08

doughty admirer of our present Chief Of
Police declared in public only day or two ago
that long before the close of this century CRATE
full New-Yorkers would set up statues of Devery
in their public places. This fantastic prophet
may have forgotten that in the era of Tweed's
power some Of his faithful followers took up
subscriptions for great bronze figure Of the
famous Boss The list Of contributors was
long one. Where Is that figure now? The con-
stables Of former days walked the streets at
night with staff in one hand and lantern IN
the other. When a statue of Chief Devery is
mounted upon a pedestal In this town each
hand IF his should carry a red light.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08

Berlin. Feb. Emperor William arrived at
Homburg at o'clock this morning, while the
Crown Prince reached Potsdam at 80 a. m
Berlin. Feb Baron Bulow started for
HomburS this morning He viii confer win
Emperor William at that place.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08

tain period reached it's 'perihelion Of debase-
ment." AS this well informed official asserts
that just before Election Day there were at
least four hundred poolrooms running in New
York at least six hundred gambling houses and
a great number of dives Joints and policy
shops. he decided that vivid and picturesque
phrase must be hunted up created in order 10
characterize aptiy that Iamentable state of af-
fairs. So he coined that quaint allocution the
''perihelion of debasement." But what does ne
suppose a perihelion really is?
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08

\ naval arch would be good thing A seat
for every child in school would he better thing,
but it seems TO he beyond the Mayors power
70 provide the latter
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
KING TOOPEN PARLIAMENT
FOR A GRAND sr,r
CEREMONIAL At WESTMINSTER
Copyright: 1901: By The New-York r.,h,r.>
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Copyright: 1901: By The New-York T.thun.,
lsY CABLE To rRIgUNEI
London. Feb. s. a. m-The state ons,,,. -,
Parliament by the King next Thursdav is ho.N
anticipated with great interest Such a oor
mcnial has not taken place since 1861 a. as,a,
the Prince Consort's death Queen Victoria nav.
once wore her robes of state. The last occasior
upon which Parliament was opened by the
sovereign in person was in 1886 In nanv -
speets the arrangements which were then md.
viii be adhered 10. but the old state co,os
which has not been IN Use for FORTY, vas-u =
undergoing renovation for the ceremony ouaa,
Alexandra wilS accompany her august husband
and Their Matesties will enter Wsstn,irs,a-
through Victoria Tower. which is the tareo.
and tallest square tower in the world ard
simultaneously the royal standard will be hois,ad
on the flagstaff. The pursuivants and herald.
who took such prominent part in the care.
mony Of procIaimiug the King will head tbs
royal procession to the House Of Lords from,
the Princes Chamber. where the King and
queen will Re met by the great officers Of state
His Majesty will ascend the throne and the
Queen will occupy the chair at his side Dur
ing the late reign there was a chair for thu
Prince Of Wales on the right of the throne and
one for the Prince Consort on the left and FOR
the present neither will be disturbed
On entering the House Their Maiesties N bA
received by a distinguished assembly standing
The two front benches on either side will he
devoted 10 noble lords clothed In their stats
rohes, and the remaining seats will be appro
prated by the wives and daughters of peers. so
that the gathering is sure 70 be a brilliant one
1t is interesting 70 recall that on the last oc-
Casion when Parliament opened with full
state ceremonial ths present Prime Minister was
Lord Robert Cecil. Member Of Parliament for
Stamford. and a rising young man on the Tory
side of the House Of Commons.
Australia will. after all not be disappointed
Accompanied by the Duchess, the Duke Of Corn.
wall and York will leave England about the end
Of March OF the beginning Of April. in time 10
reach Australia early in MAY. Their ROYAL
Highnesses will make the voyage in the Ophir
which will be converted for the occasion into
royal yacht. and be escorted by a couple Of
cruisers. The King is evidently determined To
walk in the footsteps Of his illUstrious mother
and 70 show the people of the Colonies that
his message 70 them on ascending the British
throne was written in all sincerity. His Majesty
is aware how eminently desirable il is for tn.
good of the State the heir TO the throne should
| become personally acquainted with the Austria.
liam people. The royal decision not 10 abandon
the voyage paves the way for Imperial Fedora
tion II is rumored that the Duke and Duchess
Of Cornwall viii also visit Canada and the
United States.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08

II seems possible now and then 10 get a jury
quickly in New-York as well as In New-Jersey-
Apparently the trouble is not much with the
law as with the frequent method of its enforce
ment in our courts.