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New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
AFTER MORE THAN ONE BID
ROUGH DRAFT OF BROOKLYN ENTEN-
SION CONTRACT TO GO TO THE
BOARD THIS WEEK.

Controller Grout announced last night that
the rough draft of the contract and specihca-
tions for the Brooklyn extension of the rapid
transit system would be reported TO the Rapid
Transit Commission this week. Mr.. Grout is
on the subcommittee in charge of the contract
Edward NJ. Shepard and Albert b. Boardman
counsel TO the commission, have for several
months, in conjunction with the sub-commit-
tee. been busy the contract The work has
been somewhat perpexing on account of the
peculiar conditions TO be met in handling traf-
fc between Manhattan and Brooklyn bOroughs
Mr.. GrOut said
It is the duty OF the city officials to secure
for the travelling public the maximum of re-
suits in planning this extension to Brooklyn
The present system is essentially a Manhattan
system The Brooklyn extension is TO facilitate
the transportation of people to and from that
borough How TO do that at the minimum of
cost per ride from the FlatbuSh ave end Of the
extension to the postoffiCe in Manhattan is a
most interesting problem. The committee has
been working over this problem for long time,
and in order to have the contract in such shape
10 be attractive to more than one bidder the
subcommittee will report contract some of
the features of which will be follows:
First-'The bidder to name the price for which
he will construct the extension.
SeCond-The bidder to state what connection
he will provide with other roads, without in
creasing the five cent fare.
Third-The bidder TO state what he will give
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06

Few persons realize the great expense with
hich the city will be burdened by the construc-
on Of the Manhattan Bridge which is 20 span
be East River from Pike slip TO Washington
. Brooklyn. In view Of the agitation 10 aban-
n the bridge and build tunnels instead, figures
ere obtained from city authorities yesterday
Iowing that the land for the bridge, outside Of
by other expense. would cost about S15,0o0,O0o
Id that the total cost Of the structure would
|nornt 10 as much as S25000,000. With this
m il is estimated. a half dozen or more tun-
bis under the river could be built, which would
Ford rapid transit connection between Manhat-
ia and as many parts Of Brooklyn.
But IL the construction of the bridge is TO he
bandoned in favor Of tunnels, there is little
me 10 be lost. for not only is John c.. Rogers,
be contractor TO whom was awarded the con-
act for building the foundations 0f the bridge
Ishing the work on the Brooklyn shore but
|mmisson, consisting Of Thomas II. Troy, John
Kemble and James Langdon. is acting in
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06

in the way of connection with an additional
fare
Fourth-The bidder to state what he viii pro-
vide for a single fare, without "A change of con-
Neyance, 10 any part Of the SUBWAY system
II is thought that these provisions will attract
bids from two or three responsible parties.
Men familiar with the situation believe that
the bidders will be John &. Mcdonald, the
general contractor for the tunnel the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company and the Long Island
Railroad Company. Those who think that the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company will get the
contract say that that company will be able to
offer transfers to its system without additional
fare. This. IT is assumed. would provide accom-
modations for the maximum number of Brook
lynites and give the rapid transit companys
offer greater weight with the commission than
any other that be offered.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06

Fndemnation proceedings for the acquisition of
II waterfront property and the adjoining block
Washington-st. If a retreat is made immedi-
|ely the city will be able to withdraw from
II project at comparatively little cost. But the
|l0.0O0 of bonds sold in the term Of Mayor Van
/ yck for the construction Of this bridge will be
bed UP in merely starting the work.
Frhe enormous cost Of the Manhattan Bridge
|sults chiefly from the great length Of its ap-
|oaches. At the office of the Bridge Commits
oner yesterday the ground plan Of th7 bridge
las obtained through the courtesy of Com
|issioner Lindenthal AS reproduced in The
|ibune, it shows that almost mile of land
10 be acquired for an approach in Brooklyn,
|d about third Of a mile in Manhattan, max
|g grand total Of 6170 feet. mile and
20 feet of land in the two boroughs.
WOULD NIUTILATE MANY BLOCKS.
IA study of the route of these approaches also
ows that they will mutilate the vast majority
the blocks which they viii he built upon be-
use the bridge is not 10 be built in line with
[e direction of the streets. as is the case with
|e Brooklyn Bridge and the Williamsburg
Ridge, but at an acute angle TO the thorough
res. Thus an approach will pass diagonaIly
trough the heart of some blocks leaving in
ch instance two practically worthless corners
N
bop off a corner.
The. Brooklyn approach Of the bridge. which
In be almost twice as long as both the ap-
|'oaches CT the present Brooklyn Bridge. will
Etend from Westinghouse. the waterfront.
the Junction Of Fulton-st. and Flatbush-ave,
distance Of 4.230 feet. This approach will cut
trough twenty-one city blocks. bounded by the
blowing streets:
BLOCK !. bounded by John, Washington. Adams
Block 2 bounded by Plymouth, Pearl, Water and
Block ;. bounded by Plymouth. Water, Adams and
Block 4 bounded by Pearl. Water. Front and
dams SITS.
Block 5, bounded by Front, Pearl York and
Block 6, bounded by Front. Jay. York and Pearl
Block T. bounded by York, Jay. Prospect and
block s. bounded by Prospect. Jay Sands and
|Block 8, bounded by Prospect Jay and SANDS sts.
Block 10. bounded by Sands. Jay and High SITS
Block il, bounded by High, Jay. Bridge and Mas
Block l2 bounded by Nassau. Bridge and Con-
Block ls, bounded by Concord. Bridge and Chapel
Block ~ bounded by Chapel and Bridge SITS. and
Block Is. bounded by Concord. Dufield. Tillary
Block ls, bounded by Bridge, Tirary. Dufeld and
Block L. bounded by Tillary. DufieId. johnson
Block ls bounded by Dufield-st., Myrtle-ave,
Biock. is, bounded by johnson, Cold and Prince
Block 9O bounded by Prince. wInoughby and
! ole SITS and Myrte-ave.
Block p, bounded By Willoughby Fleet Gold and
ulton SITS. and DeKalb-ave.
The Manhattan approach. which is ! $40 feet
ng. extends from Pike slip to Canal-st. and the
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
r. MERRITT ROBBED IN 5TH-AVE.
yHILB WALKING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
OF FoRTY-SECOND-ST NEWSBOYS
TAKE HIS WATCH.

Edward Reeve Merritt who married Leila
Roosevelt. a cousin Of the President and an in
innate friend Of Police Commissioner Partridge,
kho is in business at No. 80 Broadway and lives
u No. East Fifty-thrd-st. went to the West
rhirtieth-st station last night and reported that
be had been robbed of his gold watch in Fifth
i've, between Fortieth and Forty-irst SITS.
Mr. Merritt said that he walking along
he covered walk beside the new library build
ms when he was jostled by newsboy. He
hid not pay much attention to the lad, but con-
|snued down the avenue. Near Fortieth-st. he
|vas jostled by another newsboy. and this time,
being aroused at the action Of the lads he
krabbed hold Of him and administered 10 him
sound boxing. He then released the lad, who
|ped on down Fifth-ave. and disappeared Mr..
Merritt then walked on, but he had not pro-
keeded far when he discovered that his watch
WAS gone. X then dawned upon him that the
kewshoys had jostled against him for the eX-
! ress purpose of getting his watch. The watch
Is a valuable timepiece, studded with diamonds
Ind with the monogram "E. NJ" the case.
was attached TO a fob.
Detective Sergeant Deering was assigned to
he case. and he Immediately started investi-
izatioD Mr.. Merritt told him that Fifth-ave.
vas infested with gang OF newsboys who lay
II wait 10 pick pockets OF pedestrians. Mr..
Merritt said that his cook was robbed in Fifth
{ave. few days ago.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
GREAT COST OF APPROACHES.
PRICE OF LAND FOR THE MANHATTAN BRIDGE ES1YNATED
AT NEARLY S17,OOQOOO.
LITTLE TIME TO LOSE IF WORK Is TO BE STOPPED,

Bowery, and cuts through eleven blocks as fol
lows:
Block / bounded by Canal-st-, the Bowery. Chrys-
Block ? bounded by Canal. Forsyth, Bayard and
Chryste SITS
Block 3, bounded by Division, Bayard and For
syth
Block 4 bounded by Catharine and Division SITS,
East Broadway and Market-st.
Block s. bounded by Market, Division and Pike
SITS. and East Broadway.
Block s. bounded by East Broadway and Market,
Henry and Pike SITS.
Block :, bounded by Market. Henry, Madison and
Pike
Block s. bounded by Market, Madison. Pike and
Monroe SITS.
Block g bounded by Market Monroe. Pike and
Cherry
Block 10 bounded by Market Cherry. Pike and
Water
Block Il. bounded by Market, Water, Pike and
South stS.
THE APPROXIMATE COST OF THE LAND.
The approximate cost OF this land, which VIII
have 10 be condemned by the city for the erec-
tion of the bridge. can be very nearly ascea-
tained by a comparison with the cost of the
land for the Brooklyn Bridge and also for the
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
D4DY VISITS MAYOR LOW.
HE DENIES SAYING THAT HE GAVE IN
FORMATION OF POLICE BLACKMAIL
TO PARTRIDGE.

Michael J. Dady. Commissioner Of Elections,
called on Mayor Low yesterday forenoon and
chatted with him for about half hour When
he left the office he said:
The Mayor and l talked mostly about the
weather"
Did he ask you 20 resign?'
He did not" said Colonel Dady 18th empha-
sis following his reply with wink and a smile
"DId the Mayor speak 10 YOU bout the charges
made by William W. Brauer. the steamship mann
That was touched briefly. l asked for a
copy OF Mr.. Brauer's statement or rather Of the
statement made by his counsel and am 10 get st."
Commissioner Dady repudiated interview pub
Hshed the morning In which he quoted
saying that legal evidence OF police biackmaH had
been supplied to Police CommissiQner Partridge.
that the facts had been reported the Mayor, and
mat no action had been taken.
We found time ago that certain per-
sons were paying for police protection" said Mr..
Dady. I'VE got the hames OF the men who were
involved. These We gave 20 Colonel Par
fridge. but Lieutenant Governor Woodruff did not
go to the Mayor about the matter. The black
do not have much Of that I'm Brooklyn"
When asked II ne had talked with Commissioner
Partridge about the police blackmail case Mr..
When Mayor Low asked about his talk with
Commissoner Dady he said An care TO say
had given the interview published this morning 1
will say further that no such charges as are men
Dady told there no basis for the charges
made by the Brauer steamship people"
Commissioner Partridge said that Mr.. Dady had
called him up the telephone and had told him
that he had never given out any such statement
ella red that he had never received any allegations
concerning blackman In the department from Mr..
come "a him indirectly hut he had never received
any information that he could use evidence
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
BROOKLYN SHOULD HELP THE TRIBUNE
From The Brooklyn Times.

From The Brooklyn Times.
The New York Tribune is making vigorous ef
fort to secure the construction Of an East River
tunnel between the points in the borOughs Of Man
haitian and Brooklyn that II is proposed to connect
by Manhattan Bridge. The preliminary work
OF the proposed bridge has been in progress for
some time but has not advanced far that its
suspension or even its abandonment would entail
any serious loss upon the city-certainly none that
would nearly approach the amount that would be
saved by the construction Of tunnel In place of
the bridge The saving in cost that would be
gained BY the substitution OF tunnel for bridge
al this point IS however. the least OF the argu-
ments favor Of such change Of plan. The time
saving is the important to the people OF
Brooklyn. The proposed Manhattan Bridge could
not possibly be constructed within SIX or eight
years, and during that time the pressure upon
listing avenues OF communication between the two
boroughs IS certain be constantly the in
crease Three tunnels could be constructed in half
the time and for less than the cost OF a single
bridge and they would suffice 20 divide the stream
Of travel and TO keep it from converging to an un-
manageable extent al any given point.
The people OF Brooklyn should give their earnest
support 10 The NeW-York Tribune in this crusade
II they favor the suspension Of work the Man
haitian Bridge and the construction Of a tunnel
under the East River at the points covered by the
proposed bridge there be little doubt that their
will in the matter will be respected by the munich
pal authorities.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
TUNNEL COMP4NY PLANS.
CHANGES IN SCHEME TO CONNECT NEW
YORK AND NEW-JERsEY


Albany May > (SpeciaD-The incorporators
of the NewYOrk and New-Jersey Railroad
Company, the company formed 10 take advan-
tage OF the franchise granted TO the Hudson
Tunnel Railway Company TO build a tunnel
under the Hudson River between New-York
and Jersey city, amended its articles OF incor-
poration to-day by adding ninth section.
The new article of Incorporation provides that
the eastern terminus OF the tunnel railroad shall
be in the block IN the Borough OF Manhattan
bounded by Christopher West Tenth. Green
wich and Hudson SITS, and that the road shall
extend westwardly TO a point under the waters
of the Hudson River In the boundary line be-
tween the States OF New-York and NewJersey,
where the said railroad is TO connect with the
railroad Of a corporation organized or TO be
organized under the laws OF New-Jersey. ex-
tending westwardly 10 a point or points in the
cities of Jersey city and Hoboken, in the said
State of New-Jersey."
The corporators named Henry l..
Sprague, Frederic b. Jennings, Charles II. Rus
sell Howard van Sinderen. Allen Wardwel.
Winfred T. Denison, William ;. Bainton, Pat
rick A Nolan. Edward r. Greene. Hall p Nc
Cullough Charles w. King. Robert G. Maroney.
c. Roy Bangs. William H. Stevens, y. II. Ken
nedy and Franklin Abrams.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
IRON WORKERS CLOSE MILLS.
PUDDLERs DEMANDED 81 20 A TON AND RE.
CEIVED ONLY H25.

Lebanon Penn. May 6.-The ten pudding and
finishing mills OF the American Iron and Steel Man
ufacturing Company's three big plants here are idle
to-day because the fifteen hundred iron workers
employed there voted 10 strike. month ago the
men made a demand for advance from 81 TO
81 90 a ton for puddlers The company onered " %
which the men accepted. on Saturday they de-
Inanded $3.50 The company announced its refusal
of the demand at
Lancaster, Penn. May 5.-Two hundred and six
teen men in the finishing department OF the Penn
Iron Company, In this city, and hve hundred men
in the mills OF the Susquehanna Iron Company, at
Columbia struck to-day. The strike at the Penn
mill throws four hundred out of work, and
that at Columbia one thousand. About a month
ago the men made d demand for 81 so a ton and a
thirty day compromise at 81 - effected. This
time expired on Saturday The men renewed their
demands for 81 80 and were refused.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
THE FIRE RECORD YESTERDAY

l;O5 n. No 80 Lenox ave. l.. Levine: $500
$40 a. NJ No. l5l Bleecker-st. Charles Grau $40
M No. li35 Second ave, Thomas Downey: 81 600
500 a. m No 3OI Pearl st. owner unknown: $4,000
Ill0 a. m, No. 22l West Thirty-sxth-st owner
unknown; Si5.
l2O r. m. No. 3I4 East Elghy-slxth-st Henry Ii1.en
thai; $500.
$40 p. m. No 320 East Fifty -sxth-st j. Scott; $40
33O p. m No. i0l East Ninety nth st. Samuel Breen;
trfing.
P No West Thirty-second- ST. owner unknown;
500.
Is p m, No ~ Henry-st. Abraham HorWitz. tyning
10 p m. No. 2 i69 second-ave owner unknown SO
80 p m. No. ISL Cnton-st.. Mrs. welse triains.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06

Williamsburg Bridge now building. The length
of the approaches of the Brooklyn Bridge is
2,7,33 feet, and they cost $SOOOOOO or about
1900 a foot. From this ii would appear that
the approaches OF the Manhattan Bridge. which
are CLIO feet long, would cost $40 744O0O
A comparison with the cost of the approaches
of the Williamsburg Bridge indicates a some
what lower figure. but still far in excess Of the
amount which the Tammany projectors Of the
bridge announced when 1t was authorized by
the Board OF Public improvements, Of which
Maurice F. Hoahan president. The APP
proaches of the Williamsburg Bridge have
total length Of 4,242 feet. 1t is estimated that
the land necessary for their erection will cost
about S100OOOOO or S2357 a foot. The CLIO
feet Of the Manhattan Bridge approaches would
this rate cost about Sl4, l9l, 900. Striking
an average between the comparisons of the
Brooklyn Bridge and the Williamsburg Bridge,
the of the approaches of the Manhattan
Bridge would be about S16,961 900.
1t is almost ludicrous TO compare with these
figures on the cost of the Manhattan BEjdge
those submitted by Bridge Commissioner Shea
at Mayor Van Wycks request.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
AnBAssADoRsHIP FOR HEyGELMUELLER

PROVISION FOR THE NEW DIGNITY MADE IN
AUSTRIAN BUDGET.
vienna May 5.-The budget to be presented to-
morrow at the meeting of the delegations in Buda-
nest provides that Ladslaus Hengelmdller Won
Hengervar the Austro- Hungarian Minister at
Washington, shall receive salary of $1,000 crowns
about $4,000 when he is raised to the rank of
Ambassador. This salary is double the amount OF
the Minister'S present stipend. and the increase
will be made on the ground that II is necessary TO
appont councillor I'm order to complete the staff
of the Austro- Hungarian Embassy at Washington
and 10 provide for the creation Of a consulate at
Cleveland. watch the interests of the fifty
thousand Austrian subjects in that locality.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
Grand total expense of bridge s15. 462. 600

Accepting Mr.. Shea's figures in regard to the
cost Of the construction OF the bridge correct,
and taking the value OF the land in the light OF
comparison with the cost OF the approaches OF
the present bridge and the Williamsburg Bridge,
the total cost OF the Manhattan Bridge. instead
of SO 900 600 would be between S2JOOOOUo and
$50 600 600
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06

Will find The New-fors Tribune for snIe
n the Book stalls of the Leading hotels
throughout the continent of Europe and
Great Britain, well the Rending
room tables. Ia may niso he obtained at
the principal railroad stations.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
LAST or THE SEALING STEAMERS IN.

VALUE OF THE NEWFOUNDLAND CATCH THIS
YEAR WAS $4,000.
st. Johns. y. F.. May 5.-rhe sealing steamer
KITE escaped from the ice foes in White Bay last
Wednesday and reached here this morning The
seal fishery Is now over and the total catch
amounts to 275000 seals. No vessel the fleet sus-
tanned serious injury. and only three perished
The Nalme OF the caIch anprnaches $50 Nnl
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
uR. MOODYS PLACE VACANT.

so PROVISION MADE FOR SUCCESSOR IN THE
PRESENT HOUSE.
Boston May Ex-Governor Crane sent message
10 the legislature to-day 10 the effect that there
DO provision in the law for filling the vacancy in
Inc LvIIth Congress caused by the resignation OF
Congressman Moody, Of the With District. to be-
some Secretary OF the Navy.
In making the new apportionment last year the
act passed related solely 10 the LVIIIth Congress.
The old law was az the same time repealed. and
The Win District cannot choose a new Repre-
sentative Until nsxt election.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-22
STIRRED UP THE MAILS.

Hon David B. Hill has stirred ur
the animals in the Republican me
nagerie with his Tilden club speech
and they are setting up howl. Gen
Wood the military governor OF
Cuba, who spent 1000 for wines al
Uncle Sans expense, without any au
thority of law, and wholly sanctioned
and paid by the administration. brays
as follows:
The statement made by Mr.. Hill
shows either most profound ignor-
ance of the subject to which ne refers
or an absolute disregard for the truth
If he had ascertained the facts and de-
sired to state the truth he would not
have made the statement which he is
credited with having made.
Cen Woods yaWp shows that Mr.
Hill knew exactly what he was talk
ing about 1t is iae hit dog that
howls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-22
DOORS WIDE OPEN.

Hon David B. Hill gave expression
10 a generous thought at the Tilden
club banquet when he spoke OF the
open doors Of the Democratic party.
Mr. HIS idea was the correct one.
There has been too much Of this thing
of shutting the door in the face of
Democrats for no other reason than
that they did not unqualfedly accept
all The ideas of government set
forth by those who chanced to be the
dOorkeepers. If Democracy is ever to
do anything as national party, ii
must become soldly united party.
1t can not achieve national victories
while rent asunder by internal strife.
II can not expect to overcome the Re-
publican party before it overcomes its
own dissensions The door must be
thrown open. and a platform adopted
which will afford common
ground upon which all may
IifF#.t ~ Re f}tl.
stand and battle against
the enemies of the people and for an
honest administration of the govern
ment, IN the interest Of the great
masses and not ia the interest OF the
few Mr., Hills remarks were as 70!
iOWS: i-ul leluIas Lit I,.is
tl--The Democracy of the state wei
come the distinguished citizen of New
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-22
June % In History.

az--15-John Fisher. bishop of Rochester,
beheaded in the Tower born 1853
ieA-Matthew Henry, English Biblical
commentator, died; born l662.
a74s-Thomas Gay. author Of "Sandford
and Merton, born died 17s9.
ls0s-Emiie de Girardin. journalist, Red
Republican and speculative writer.
born IN Paris; died lSSI
1Sl5-Second and final ab1ication Of Ma
poleon Waterloo was lest : by the
French June Is
1S3l-At 9 p. M. in Smiths sound, Cap
cain Schtey's command reached ami
rescued Lieutenant y. ". Greely and
six others. only survivors of the Gree
~ expedition 10 Lady Franklin bay.
1sa9-General Shaftcr's ca:ps MI fEa
first landing on Cuban soil at = 9iautr
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-22

Je=se ey-,.e only living eZ-2gesident q
~. ra.ta5 States
We sHa- - b. = 1.ad to We
come that o=-.secia he. Demo
crat who halls from the g1ea, West
our hoaored standard bearer IN the
last TWO presidential eleetions-that
able and eloquent Democratic orator,
Mr.. Bryan of Nebraska-had h beet
able 10 be present on this occasion.
We have no criticisms to make Of
any Democrat in the land. We are not
assuming to make or unmake national
platforms at this time. We are ex-
cluding no man or set of men from the
party councils We have no set oaths
to administer to those we wish to
join US. We need recruits for our
cause and our Democratic doors are
thrown wide OPEN
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-22
CLAIMING to Be Spooners.

Nj. f f. Spooner, manager and
proprietor Of the spooner Dramatic
company is Investigating some infor
nation he has received, leading him
to believe that the good name and
reputation of his company is being
used by an aggregation of imposters
at Jackson. Miss He has learned
that a number Of persons are playing
at Jackson. assuming to be the Spoon
er Dramatic company The company
now showing in this city is very pop
ular in Jackson and to prevent furth
er imposition upon the public he Is
looking into lie matter and if tbs
report is true will take some action
in the matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-22
Colored Teaenefs AssoclatIon.

The coIored teachers association Il.
session at Searcy concluded its buai-
ness with the election Of the follow
ing officers: President. Prof J. G. Cor.
bin. Pine Bluff; first vice president,
p \. Clark. Helena; second vice
president. Z. Craigen. Newport: third
vice president, VIM. Townsend. Pine
Bluf; fourth vice president, ]. 9.
Ish, Little Rock; fifth vice president,
\. B. Culmp Camden; sixth vice
president. f, O. Trent. Fort Smith,
secretary, J. F. Merchant, Searcy;
assistant secretary. Lula 3 Taylor,
Little Rock; sponding secretary,
Addie /. Moseley, Pine Bluff; treasur-
err Mama Scott. Searcy. Executit e
committee-A. \. Freeman, Pine
Bluff: L. ", Lee, Searcy: W. F. Tur-
ner. Searcy; H. Avant. Helena; Lottie
Stevens. Little Rock: ]. H. Blunt,
Texarkana; Matte l.. Dover. Hot
Springs.