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New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
SAFETY AT THE CROSSINGS

Mr.. ]. j. Coogan's suggestion that mounted
policemen at the most dangerous crossings Of
the city might he useful I'm guiding the automo-
biles, the carriages and other vehicles into
right currents Of travel. and I'm checking the
drivers who pay little regard TO the safety Of
people on foot seems TO he sensible. While the
ratrolmen on the street level are doing their
duty in protecting the weak and the timid from
injury the officers on horseback could do much
10 control and direct the onset OF tho torrent OF
vehicles.
1t Is evident that something must he done TO
lessen the risks in those parts of the city where
the tides of travel IN streets are at the food
in the busy hours. AT Fulton-st. and Broadwa
NJ Chambers-st., in Union square in Madison
Square, at Thirty fourth-s at Forty st
and In Long Acre Square the menace to the
safety Of persons passing FROM one sidewalk to
another is becoming more alarming every sea-
son. The increase in the number of streetcars
and in the multitude of all sorts OF things on
wheels, as the population and the traffic of the
metropolis constantly enlarge make IL indis
pensabe thnt additional measures of precaution
ut the crossings shall be adopted. And action
should be taken at an early day.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29

of its patrons to do. We have no doubt that
every one Of them agrees perfectly with the
president of that company that that is IAN
impolitic way Of trying to suit everybody"
Or. If people were ordered to get out of
car in which they were comfortably seated and
for the rest Of the journey TO stand up in an
overcrowded car, there is reason to suspect that
they would not be altogether pleased, and we
should not he inclined to condemn them for
feeling displeased. And that. too. is just what
the Metropolitan Traction Company has been
doing to thousands-of its passengers for years
past.
Yes on the whole we are inclined TO indorse
the sentiments of the president of the Metro
politan Traction Company. Compelling people
TO change cars-in certain circumstances not
a polite way of trying to please them. especially
when the change is from the moderately warm
frying pan into the redhot fire.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
DIR. GREGoRrS RESIGNATION

The British project for exploring the Antarctic.
from which much was expected has received
a serious setback DR.. j. w Gregory, forn,crI,,
of the British Museum of Natural History. but
latterly professor of geology in Melbourne had
been selected the director OF the Civilian star
OF the expedition. but he has Just cabled his
resignation, and the London papers now suppIv
the reason for his course
When the appointment first made Dr.
Gregory supposed that his authority was SUI
preme in all questions relating to the purely
scientific work of the expedition But he dis
covered last year that Lieutenant Scott, r. N
who Is to command the ship. has larger powers
than DR. Gregory supposed. Efforts were made
through committees of the Royal and Royal
Geographical societies 10 effect compromise
tnat should he satisfactory to both men and
their friends. and a few months ago IT was
believed that such an understanding had been
reached. But the council OF the ROYAL Geo
graphical Society has refused to approve the
programme agreed upon. One of the points
about which there was some difference of opin-
ion to the propriety OF effecting q land
ing on the antarctic continent and putting the
party there In DIR. Gregory's charge II ia said
that the Royal Geographical Society considers
this feature of the expedition subordinate to
other objects. and. therefore, wished to leave thA
matter to the option of the naval officer in COM
mand
For years scientific men in England have been
seeking government aid and private gifts to Sc
cure this expedition. The money was raised. the
snip has been built and is almost ready to sail
conferences have been had with the hackers of
the herman antarctic expedition. for the division
OF work and territory. and the assignments of
men 10 the different classes of observation have
been made. Moreover, the choice of Dr. Greg
ory was regarded a particularly happy ona
as he is a naturalist of wide experience ana
knowledge. man of great personal couraga
and an admirable organizer and manager
lnasmuch as the expedition has been organ
izeo for scientific and not naval work and
since the civilian scientist. Dr. Won Drygalski q
IN supreme control of the German expedition
one cannot blame DR.. Gregory for decl,ntrg .,
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
Nep1lark Daiip Gaibrr,rs
WEDNESDAY. MAY 90, 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-The Cuban Constitutional Con-
vention by a vote OF il TO II accepted the Platt
amendment 80 1t is reported that Boer rep
resentatives have made an appeal for aroitra-
ton 10 The Hague tribunal = The Boer
General Schoeman and his daughter were killed
by the explosion of a British shell in their nome
at Pretoria. = II has been decided by the
president Of the Venezuelan Supreme Court that
that body has jurisdiction in the Bermudez
Asphalt Company's case. == Dissatisfaction
was expressed by Porto Rican merchants in re-
gard TO the decision Of the Supreme Court. -
settlement has been reached regarding New
foundland railroads, and the question VIII be
decided AT the next session Of the Legislature.
- The British cruiser Pegasus went ashore
near Sheerness, but was foated - Mr.
Croker's horses won two races at Hurst Parh;
their owner present at the meeting. -
German troops are being WITHDRAWN from re
king.
DOMESTTC-The United States Supreme
Court adjourned until October without deciding
the two remaining insular test suits. which are
thought 10 involve new phases Of the questions
at issue. thus leaving the exact status of the
new possessions still in considerable DOUBT =-
The Presidents train crossed the State Of Iowa;
Mrs. Mckinley is slowly but steadily Improving.
The utterances OF the Rev. William T.
Brown in announcing the marriage Of Professor
Heron 10 Miss Rand are not considered unusual
in Rochester. y. Y. where Mr. Brown Is well
known as a Socialist. A. s. Porter a
prominent real estate man. is SAID TO be organiz-
ing real estate trust in this city. - II is
said that the recent stories Of Vanderbilt buying
OF Boston and Maine stock without founda- =
ticn the stock is being closely reld. =-
The Presbyterian General Assembly adjourned
Its annual session in Philadelphia. after an
other wrangle over the question OF the chairma n
ship OF the Revision Committee and denuncia-
81 ton OF the canteen == The United Presby-
terrain General Assembly. at Des Nones voted
10 exclude from the Church members Of secret
societies
NlIh-Stocks were strong and dull. II
was learned that the presidency OF the New
york Central Railroad has been offered to w II
newman. == The Stock Exchange decided to
list the Sloooe0.e00 Of Union Pacific bonds on
June 10. = IL WAS said that the strike on
the rapid transit tunnel would he settled and
me men would return 10 work to-day =-
me Produce and Cotton exchanges held their
annual meetings. =- The justices of Special
sessions acquitted Alderman Fleck who was
charged with keeping disOrderly resort in the
bowery. == Barney" Rourke the East Side
pohucian. died at his home in Forsyth-st --
The challenge committee OF the New-York Yacht
club sent letter TO Mr. Lawson. but declined to
make ITS contents public. == The conference
committees Of the anti-Tammany organizations
met and adopted 4 declaration OF principles
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Rain
me temperature yesterday: Highest, ca de-
grees; lowest, -; average, G1
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
MR. INQUIRE DESPONDENT.

1t cannot have been forgotten that during
last years campaign Chairman Mcclure of the
Democratic State Executive Committee was one
of the most sangune persons who ever held that
distinguished but laborious office. From start to
finish everything was lovely and all the Demo
cratic geese hung high. Mr.. Mcclure Is still
trying hard to he cheerful but he does not quite
succeed. Talking about the committees finan-
cial deficit, he says that it is not so large as
some people are anxious to make out, but he
Immediately proceeds TO show that what there
Is of it is of an uncommonly ugly description,
inasEuch as ii teStifeS TO the penurious habits
of Democratic statesmen who like to pose and
talk big about the party. hut who can't be
found when it comes TO paying their share"
1T is rare to-day he continues, ito find man
"who will serve his party without the promise
"of money or office Politcs-that is practical
'potics-is resting more and more on com
''mercial basis"
That is dismal announcement, and we hope
Ii does not express Mr.. McGuire's deliberate
and final opinion. If il should become generally
understood expert authority. that practical
Democratic politicians with rare exceptions
were "on the make" there might he great diff
Guilty in persuadinG Mr.. Bryan TO accept a third
nomination.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
"CHANGE CARS! ALL OUTl"

The president of the Metropolitan Traction
Company, seeking to excuse the running of
open cars In stormy weather, refers to the diff
Guilty OF changing from one style of car TO
another while the road is in full operation. and
is quoted as maintaining that TO stop car in
"a driving rain and request thirty or forty or n
hundred people TO change cars In the middle Of
''the route would be an lmpolltic way of trying
Ito suit everybody"
Yes; we suppose so. People dislike changing
cars. But then good deal depends upon cir
cumstances. We can imagine that if passengers
set out In an open ear and a storm came on
which was drenching Them and a chance was
AFFORDED TO make change into closed car the
change would be made with alacrty and graft
tude Or if those hanging to the straps of an
overcrowded car were invited to take the car
ahead" and be provided with comfortable seats.
we nave no idea that any complaints would be
made.
III, on the other hand. people were ordered 10
get out OF comfortable closed car In n driving
raihstorIn' and get into a sloppy, uncomfortable
! ana unhealthy open car, they would probably
I. thnk they were badly treated and would he
risht In thus thinking. And that is precisely
"hat the Metropolitan Traction Copnanv ha :
curing the last week been compelling hundreds
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
THE PARADISE GARDENS.

The gardens which cover the roofs or the
Victoria and Republic theatres were opened last
night for the summer season. They are called the
Paradise Gardens. The attempt 10 make an at
tractive pretty and comfortable resort for the
warm evenings seems 10 have been accomplished
most successfully. The greater part OF the Two
roofs is closed in with glass. forming a spacious
and handsome hall for variety entertainments
which is of course serviceable for rainy nights
as for fine ones. II is furnished with opera chairs,
and will hold as many people as a moderate slzeu
theatre At the back OF this is space which has
been ingenousy decorated 10 represent Ii D9tch
village. There four FIVE buildings. lncIudihg
a water mill. windmill and cowshed WITH IN a GOV "
in IL tsome said that it WAS donkey. 1here Is
also canal of real water with real poats ana naIt
a dozen real ducks. and there is real kltcnel gs'r
den with real garden truck growing IN H. IliS
place Is on a higher level than the theatre ana Is
completely open the sky. so that II VIII eaten
whatever breeze there is. IL will be surprising II
II is not a popular place when the warm nights
come Last night a variety entertainment was
given which included Morton and Elliott. Edna
Birchan Mile. Proto, Hickey and Nelson. Siillett
musical dogs. Polk and Rollins. the CiainSoorousR
Octet. Johnson and Dean. the ToozoSnn IrSuPe r Q.
Arabs, the three Yoscarrys. The sunny Sout
introducing Eleanor Falk and Johnnie Page; the
three AVolOs. MOllaSo SalVagSiS, Louis NJ StaHd'
and Robertus and Wilfredo
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
PERSONAL.

Dr Pletro Pnnzen. OF Milan. Italy, who died re-
habiutation OF malformed and malorganized chill
drcn his life work For wellnigh thirty years he
labored among the poor OF Milan, bringing under
spccal treatment infantle victim 10 tauity or
bile development and achieved great success IN
roaring thousands Of apparently hopeless cases TO
the normal stature and strength. pnNSlcal ana
mental n their more fortunate fellows.
Mrs Amy Belts Porter. widow OF John Addison
Porter the secretary TO the President. intends 10
establish A fund OF 5000 the income from which is
TO be devoted at Yale TO the John Addison Porter
prlze in American history. The prize Will be open
10 competition among members of the senior and
iuDior classes In the academicel department, and
vl he awarded for the best original essay on set
subject bearing upon the political constitutional or
economic history condition or future or the nlted
States indicating its internal external anG Foreign
relations.
ers: The Archbishop OF Canterbury the Bishop Of
London. the Bishop OF Durham. the Bishop OF
Rochester the Bishop Of Chichester. the Bishop OF
Carlisle. the Bishop Of Newcastle. the Bishop OF
LANDAU the Bishop OF Lchheld. the Bishop or 81
David's the Bishop Of 81. Asaph the Bishop OF
Hereford. the Bishop OF Peterborough ana the
Bishop OF Liverpool
Joseph L. Ray. the head OF the information bu-
reau Of the Carnegie Steel Works and the cor
ndential clerk OF Charles NJ. Schwab. is In Chicago
examining models for private car for Mr..
schwab The cost Of the car will be $4,000 II Is
10 be the regulation length. seventy feet and Will
contain two staterooms, dressing ROOM dining
room. bathroom and a kitchen; An observauon
viii be used largely for the floor and walls, and
the wood will be chosen carefully. piano room
will be OF the PRINCIPAL features MI. Ray
and is n graduate OF Howard University. Wash
ington. ID. {. lie Is thirty-six years Old
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
PRESIDENT CROSSES IOWA
MRS. M'KINLEY STEADILY IMPROVING
HoNORs TO SECRETARY WILSON.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa. May 2S.-The trip OF the
Presidents train from Omaha esatward to-uay
across Iowa was made over the Chicago anu
Northwestern Railroad. and to avoid the crowds
at the stations the engines and train crews
were changed a few miles from the end or each
division. Few stops were made, but the tram
was slowed up at the principal towns ana cities
and the President appeared on the rear plat
form.
This is Secretary Wilson's State and he shared
the honors with the President to-day. At Tama,
where Mr. Wilson formerly lived. there was
big crowd to greet them both. but no stop was
made. At Marshalltown the local Grand Army
of the Republic post was lined up in the station.
Mrs. McKinley's condition has continued to
show steady but not rapid improvement since
strength and the President is much encouraged
She has not yet left her couch however. DIR.
Rixey does not desire to have her tax her
strength. but he permits her to sit up in bed
most of the day. The President is at her side
much of the time
At the place where the Chicago and North
western crosses the Des MOines River on the
Boone viaduct, said to he the longest ana
highest double track structure in the world,
the train was stopped for ten minutes to per
nit the photographers with the party TO take
several group pictures of the President, the
Cabinet members and the newspaper men. The
train is due to reach Chicago about - o CLOCK To-
morrow morning Ii will not run into the sta
ton. but will be switched to the tracks or tne
Pennsylvania Railroad in the outskirts OF tne
city and proceed directly 10 washington Al
Canton tomorrow stop of twenty OF thirty
minutes will be made TO permit some or tne
relatives and friends of the President ana Ars
Mckinley 10 come aboard
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
TO MEET CARDINAL MARTIyELLL.

a reception for Cardinal MartineH. the Apostolic
Delegate of the Catholic Church in the United
states. will be given tomorrow evening az the
Catholic Club Archbishop CoTrigan. Bishop Nc
Donneil of Brooklyn, and large number OF the
Catholic clergy OF this and neighbOring cities.
we'll as prominent laymer. both Catholic and nom
Catholic, win be present. The women of the club
nfmhers' families have also been invited 10 meet
the Cardinal John A. Sullivan president OF the
club. will read an address Cardinal MartineH TO
which the latter will reply. Then ". Bcurke
Cochran will speak
Among those who have been invited to meet the
Cardinal are the Cabinet officers and representa-
tives of foreign governments in Washington the
1udses of tho United States Supreme Court Cow
ernor Odel Thomas 3. Reed Elbridge T. Gerry.
Abram 5. Hewitt, Randolph Guggenhemer, Will
lam c. Whitney. Controller Bird s. Coler Supreme
Court Justices Van Brunt. MacLean. Ingradaul,
Lawrence Lsventritt and Beach Archbishop Corri-
gan, Archbishop Ryan. of Philadelphia: Bishop
Farley. auxiliary bishop OF New-YOrk: Bishop Nc
Donuell- of BROOKLYN: Bishop Burke. OF Albany:
Bishop Allen, Of MOBILE. Ala; Bishop Harkns; OF
Providence; Bishop Tierney, of Hartford; Bishop
shanahan; Of HarTisburg; Bishop Prendergasty
Syracuse; BiShop GabTiels. of 0gdensburg; Bishop
and BiShop-elect O'Connor. OF Newark.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
NEW PROFESSOR AT JOHNS HOPKINS,

Baltimore May eS (specaD.-Dr- r. W. Wood,
assistant professor of physics in the University oi
Wisconsin has been called 20 the staff OF the Johns
Hopkins University. DR. Joseph Ames. VINO mas
directed the work Of the department oil physics
since the death OF Professor Rowland. Is close
friend OF Dr. Wood. and wants 10 divide the WORK
with him Professor Wood is a Harvard man and
also took a course at Johns Hopkins. He has
gained wide reputation for his invention or the
three-color process OF making photographs in nat
ural colors. For year Professor WOOD was a
fellow In physics the University OF Sheago.
About four wears ago he Joined the stan or the
Wisconsin University. 1t is not intended, however,
that Professor Wood will take the place or the ate
Dr Rowland but he will assist the graduate stu
dents and deliver special lectures
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
Amueemfnts.

AMERICAN THEATRE-2-s:l5-Kt Carson
BlJOU-2 -2.i5-S.i5-The Climbers.
CASINO S:id--Floroa0fa. we
IN Flower
DALY'S THEATRE S:iO-San Toy.
EDEN MT-SEE-The World in Wax.
EMPIRE THEATRE-2ls.I5-D Diplomacy. -
GARDEN TiEATRF-2-s -l5-Inoer Two ftaes'
GARRICK THEATRE-2-S .3a-Captain Jinks 0i 'He
HERALD SQUARE TIIEATRE-s.9O-Thc BriNton Burg
KEITH 'S-Continuous Performance
ROSTER G. BIAIsS-l 50 -NaueeNlhe. - - -
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE -e-'o-OH 'i
MURRAY Hill. THEATRE-2-S-The Rivals IT,,
NEW YORK -2-S :I5-N Naudeyile-The KINGS carnival
PARADISE GARDENS-s:l5 to l2-NaGdeville
PASTOR 'S-Day and Night-Continuous snow
PROCTOR'S FIFTH ANENtE-StranSe Adventures VI
Miss Brown and Darkness and NoNeltles
pROCTOR'S TWENTY THIRD STREET-Iink l'uiiii''
Bitterost 90 Novelties. ,,..a,
pROCTORS FIFTY EIGHTH STREET.-THE "'i''
Hater and Novelties. ,-rrr1s
PROCTORS HUNDRED AND TWENTY r. r. II Ir IN
sTREET-Niohe and Jacks Uncie and Noteiues'
TERRACE GARpEE-T-C'Cncert- lA-El
WAII,ACi'S THEATRE :i.-s :20-MistTess Nell
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
LEAGUES SCULPTURE PRIZE AWARDED.

A jury of the instructors of the Art Students
League of New-York. consisting of George Grey
Barnard. Kenyon Cox. George De Forest Brush.
Bryson Burroughs. Sergeant Kendall and William
ST. j. Harper met on Wednesday to award the prize
and scholarship given In the sculpture classes of the
league. The prize of sl0O given by member Of
the league. TO be awarded for the best six weeks
study from life made in the sculpture class.
by Miss Edith B Stevens. To Miss Stew
ems also awarded the scholarship. consisting
OF Tree tuticn in the classes OF the league during
the season of 1s01-'02 This scholarship com
peted for by both the mems and womens
sculpture classes. the award being made for the
best work done in these classes. First honorable
mention given TO Miss Abastenia Eberle and
second honorable mention TO Miss Eleanor Fergu-
son. Honorable mentions Were also given TO VIII
lam w Manatt and John T.. Burdick-
The board OF control OF the league having decided
70 grant scholarship consisting of free tuition In
the classes OF the league during the of 1901
o2 for the best work submitted by the Students
Art School of Denver. the work examined by
the jury and the scholarship awarded c. Austin
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29

even went far to organize a company OF
negro tragedans giving a number OF performances
that were surprisingly successful But Wood was
fortunate in gaining the patronage of a wealthy
manufacturer. who sent him TO college at Beioit
There he remained eight years, winning many
honors and grad lating with distinction In the IN
tercoegiate contest at Galesburg he took the sec
ond honor. barely missing the first Leaving Beioit
he entered the Chicago Theological Seminary, and
was graduated three years later. In 1888 he was
made the pastor of church at Warren Ill, out
speedily called to the head of the English de-
partment at Tuskegee. place he now holds.
What struck me hahdest bout de circus. said
Mr.. Erastus Pinkley. were de menaSerie.
You does fir. mahvels o nature dar, re-
sponded Miss Miami Brown.
Yes But what surprises me is dat nature pnts
in much time turnn' dem yuthuh animals,
when she might have been hatchin' chickens -
washington Star.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
JUDGE G4rNOR AND THE LONG ISL4ND

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I feel that ought 10 object TO the state
nent in The Tribune to-day. In your condensed re-
port concerning the tunnel franchise that wrote
In my letter of the Long Island Railroad Com
many THAT II tried to bribe members of the Mu-
nicipal Assembly to grant it The sentence stand
ing alone is at all correct. / would not correct
such fnaCcuracy except that The Tribune is Justly
looked 10 as careful and truthful at all times
What untruthful papers say is of little concern
Brooklyn, May IS 1901. w. j. GA4NOR-
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29

Brisk work the Metropolitan company did in
changing the Broadway line from cable to an
electric route. and words of praise are in order.
Its performance was quicker than its promise.
That is to its credit. Now let us see how
promptly it can earn public commendation by
stopping on every line which IT controls the
vicious practice of allowing passengers to jam
themselves between the rows of seats in the
open cars!
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29

accept responsibility without authority Some
one else may be found to take his place per-
maps. but on such short notice this is of doubt
full expediency. The situation is certainly one
greatly to be regretted. 1t distinctly lessons the
prospect Of securing the results for which the
enterprise is undertaken.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29

Close connections are to be made between the
Union Railway system above the Harlem and
the Metropolitan lines on the West Side in the
vicinity OF Macomb's Dam Bridge and the VIA
duct at One -hundred-and -fifty-ffth-st. Thus
the Boroughs OF Manhattan and The Bronx are
tied together more intimately as the city grows
Travel both ways over the Harlem River mas
multiplied extensively within a halfscore of
years. and II will make further gains when the
Willis Avenue Bridge is finished and when the
proposed connections between the many dlvi-
sions OF street railroads are complete.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29

The Supreme Court. like Harvard University,
declines to make itself the instrument of spite
to show the President what his "anti-imperial-
ist'' enemies think of him.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
GOTERNoR ODELL HERE To-D4T.

Albany. May IS (SpeciaD-Governor Odeu Will
start for New-Yor< tp-morrow morning. and will
remain In TINT city tomorrow and Thursday On
Thursday he will review the Memorial Day parade.
He returns 10 Albany Thursday night
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29

Twenty years ago Charles Winter Wood colored
was a friendless uneducated bootblack In Chicago
being then about ten years old One day lawyer
In the Unity Building offered him dollar TO learn
and recite the ghost scene from Hamlet" and his
rendering of the spirited that 1t
reused the interest of Professor Lyman teacher
CT elocution. who not only employed the negro as
an Office boy. but gave him lessons in oratory. For
a time Wood had theatrical aspirations. and he