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New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
RRIDGE AND CAR LINES.

The official announcement that nothing can be
done at present TO relieve the congestion OF
traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge is disheartening,
but not unexpected. 1t would probably not he
practicable to run more trolley on the
bridge at rush hours than are now being run,
and we are not sure that the train service on
the bridge at such hours could be increased
Much relief might be afforded, however by run
ming more cars at other hours, when traffic is
comparatively light, but when under present
regulations cars are so far apart as to necessl-
tate crowding as bad as that Of the rush hours
At the Brooklyn end of the bridge in rush
hours there is much room for Improvement
The crowding on the platforms of the elevated
roads there is doubtless the worst that can be
found anywhere in the whole city. 1t is dis
graceful, indecent, dangerous 1t is, moreover
not necessary. More trains could be run. We
do not say enough could be run to give every
passenger a seat in rush hours. But ut least
enough could be run to make II possible for peo-
pie to get aboard without actual danger to limb
and llfe and to get aboard the first train that
starts, instead of having to wait for the second
third, In the mean time painfully working
their way across the densely packed platform
to within rushing distance" of the cars. With
its huge double loops at the bridge, with no
switching necessary, the elevated road system
ought TO run trains much more frequently. II
II ran them on the shortest practicable headway
there would be little or no crowding.
For the rest we shall probably have TO wait
until the Williamsburg Bridge Is finished That
ugly but potentially serviceabe structure is now
well under way, and will probably be pressed to
completion, since the new commissioner very
properly declines to sanction any needless de-
lay. 1t is to be hoped adequate terminals and
approaches will be prepared for that bridge at
the outset, and no such wretched delays be per-
petrated those which marked the early his
tory Of the Brooklyn Bridge. Terminals and
approaches capable of easily accommodating
the largest volume of traffic that can possibly
be crowded upon the bridge what is wanted
and nothing less will suffice. For we may be
sure that before the new bridge has been open
a year it will be about as much crowded as the
old one.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
CARNEGIE CHAMPIONS THE BOERs
A LARGE GATHERING ATTENDS THE DIN
NER GIVEN To WAR CORRESPOND
ENTS BY "COILIER'S WEEKLY"

At an anniversary dinner given last evening az
the Metropolitan Club by the publishers OF Coi-
Hers Weekly with war correspondents as INC
guests of honor message was received from
Andrew Carnegie blaming Great Britain 1oF inc
Transvaal war. and championing the cause OF 'N'
Beers.
1.-THE killing of men by under the name OF
war" said Mr. Carnegie lis the fouIest oiOt uPO
humanity to-day We see much discussion as 70
what is what is not permissible under clVlD41
warfare. My view is that this Is CONTRADICTION %
terms. There be no such thing as cNll-eu
warfare. We have made little progress N the pain
of genuine civilization. as long as we can me no
better substitute for the settling OF
disputes than the brutal murder OF one dnOtILt tLst
As general proposition. IT may oe stSIsI ION rs Is
the nation which refuses pelGeIul 49, az ISriran
responsible for the war which ensues:., 6Ilssi -ss a.
having done this IN It's DISPUTE @ % Win Xanindtion OF
brave and heroic Christian people - -, 80
Mr.. Carnegie further said: But ISt Us l-;-- 49,
member that we are to-day engaged m snoOSis5 -,
down Christian FiIpinos, whose only eTls = -
Sad that both branches OF the socalled most n5 m
ly civilized race should be guilty oi & @ mis- dis
The hosts of the dinner were P. F; Collier at ana
Rabsrt n Collier Covers were laid for Iort;y- I;
Among those present We're Richard daruI5 5o "a ne
nom China; Julian Ralph recently from tne so. sen,
OF in South Africa: George Lynen & PsHI's sol
diers hate the United States for not htSIlTats to
IN the war ana E1Ws IL snufb America where he said
he twelve hundred men iel' u1 -
field OF battle. -orrasnOnt-
message praising the work OF var 5 cor isSniraI
ents as a class was received from teSiI h.ItSf
SchIev William Jennings Bryan Wlreo I ms - In
that the United states & w9ul9 Isnt a message re-
ferring to the next war sumnIls ~ ~ nnvvers in
relations of the United states and Ihs sIfarns-
the Significant words ''reciprocity or eiS -scts--
tive war" Henry Clews seat grSetlLs ,eTS Who
izlng war CORRESPONDENTS as oo1S ~ o,iing ar
make CORRESPONDENTS Of generals f sny
mics while they themselves are arer0a1d ,SsTd ~ the
emergency. TO assuming S"4iiN
forces in the field il need oe, ..-ras,rr5arts
Car5tnal Gibbons greeted the war cortSspOH s-9
h,e taIaeraDh and said: WAR must not os. eH1.
from All religious considerations pray ~. RSjSh
hacausa of the commercial interests AT Stake
would suffer perceptbly in the event OF Va intsr
European powers. Indeed VIII .ISs - vsriad the
Tfnited States and ali Europe will think twlSH &
fore rssortine TO clash of arms. nhGIiS niAS U
isdin+ ,oore Profitable than bills OF war; ra.,5
Among others present were Ubarson SnTsa1 Edwards.
1erds NJ NaItar Wellnan. Mayo w Hazesso
NnSent Rob,nson Charles FRANCIS SourS Aio'
Lee John NJ ID Barry and James H. Hare
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
PLUNKITT on PLAQUES.

That unique and incompatible Democratic
politician. Mr.. George w. Plunkitt who for
years has used one of the corridors in the court
house in the City Hall Park as his political Of
fee where he makes appointments with his
constituents, friends and supporters. and trans
acts business with them, declares that New-York
is cursed with three plagues-Civil Service. con-
soidation and the rapid transit scheme-and. on
the whole, he is inclined to denounce Civil Ser
vice reform as the worst OF them all. Mr..
Plunkitts thoughts go back ruefully to the old
days when the courthouse in which he has oc-
cupied quarters rent free for so many years was
built Mt an expense to the taxpayers of a dozen
millions, of which at least ten were stolen
There was no Civil Service reform in the mu-
nicipal government when Tweed was the boss
at the City Hall. There was no consolidation
and there was No rapid transit How Mr.. Plum
kilt would rejoice If those old days could come
backi
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
EXCISE PROPOSALS.

After much discussion, disclosing wide d.
Tersity Of opinions on the question of adapting
the excise law to the supposed requirements and
desires of majority of the people Of this COM
munity, a number of excellent citizens have
agreed among themselves on what IL is wise TO
ask for in the way Of changes. Their pro-
gramme Is simple and moderate They think
that the law should be so amended as TO give
restaurants the privilege of selling liquor on
Sunday which hotels now possess, and that the
people should be permitted 10 determine for
themselves by means of a spring election
whether or not saloons may be open on Sunday
between noon and 10 o'clock in the evening
Responding to a statement of these opinions
yesterday, Mayor Low signiied his approval of
them in the main, but suggested notifications
which his visitors are likely to accept. Having
reminded them that a referendum might be
nothing more than expression Of opinion,
while local option, the other hand, is a we'll
''known process by which the vote of the COM
''munity gives the effect and force Of law, for
''the time being, TO the decision OF the voters
upon the question of detail submitted to their
vote" he said that he much preferred the lat
ter method OF dealing with the question, and
that he thought an opportunity TO pass judg-
ment upon il in a similar manner should be
afforded at short intervals, in order that the
people, by observation and experiment might
ultimately settle upon satisfactory arrange
ment.
Perhaps the most important of the Mayors
conclusions is that local option by boroughs
should be sought, the borough being the small.
est practicable unit and a natural basis of
choice. Soon after the election, when the api-
tation over the excise question was just begin
ming. The Tribune took the same ground, in op-
position 10 the proposal that the city should be
allowed to vote for or against Sunday selling by
wards or election districts, which are mainly
artificial subdivisions, while each of the bor-
oughs, geographically and in sentiment pre-
serves it's individuality IN marked degree We
are glad TO be sustained in this view OF the
matter by Mayor Low and by others who have
giving it close consideration, for though
s'ir still seems TO be small prospect of putting
? ioeai option plan into execution in the near
fi'Iige, il is well to have the most reasona Bile
method OF applying IL definitely presented TO the
attention Of the legislature. AS for the recon.
mendatton that restaurants should have the
same rights that hotels enjoy. it is difficult to
see how it can be consistently opposed except by
those whom the present law exactly suits. il
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
amusemeuts.

AMERICAN THEATRE-SI5- -sapho
ACADEMY OF MUSIC: 1.-THE Christian.
BIJOU THEATRE-s:J5-Lsdy Margaret.
BROADWAY THEArRE-e-Ti. Sleeping Rcauty ana
the Beast.
CASINO-s:I5-The Little Duchess
CRITERION THEATRE E-s-Du EastE
DALY'S THEATHE-s:20-Fr aad Frls
EDEN MUSfE-Day and EvcnaE-Norfd u Wax.
lSNEERE THEATRES :30-The Wilderness.
feLkTEENTH STREET T1EATRE-s-iarrett O Mag
GARDEN TTiEATRE-s:l5-Mai
GARRECR THEATRE-s:30--A Message Mars.
HARLEM OPERA HOUSES: little Second in Com
msnd.
33l.RALD SQUARE THEATRES: :I5-Dolly Warden.
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-s-Johannsfeuer.
htlTa s--l2:30 TO l030-Continuous Performance.
IhIcKERBoCKER THE EATRE-s-The TOreador.
L1GEDA THEATRE: :39-The Girl and the Judge
slADlSoN SQUARE THEATRES 30-Sweet and Twenty.
MANHATTAN THEATRE-S:2O-HOn.J John Grfgsby
ADRRAY HILL THEATRE-2-S-L,ondon Assurance.
NEW SAVOY THEATRE $500 ATcy OF the Guards
NEW-YORK THEATRES S:l5-F0rodora.
Gf STOR S-COntnuOus Performance
PROcTOR'S FIFTH AVENUE-l:30 1030-TempeF-
anee Town and Varieties
'PRoCTORS TwENTY-THIRD STREET, 80 to 10 30
Varieties
FROcnOR'S l25TH STREET. 80 10 10 o3o-Mysterious
Nj. Bugie -nd Varieties
PROCTOR S FIFTY EIGHTH STREET-i:30 1890
innocent as Lamb ard Varieties.
IHEATbB REPpBLIC-S-The Second Mrs. Tanaueray
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Melisande-S: :l5-Fran-
ds Rimini
"AL-AcKs THEATRE-s;2o-A Gentleman of France.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington Jan. 27 (SpeciaD.-President Roose-
welt went to the Metropolitan Club this evening to
make a speech at dinner party given by the
members of the Boone and Crockett Club. Mr..
Roosevelt is the president and one Of the organizers
of this club There were about fifty members pres
ent tonight and most of the members made short
speeches on subjects pertaining to big game the
protection of which for hunting purposes Is one OF
the chief objects of the club. .
Miss Alice Roosevelt attended dinner party
given in her honor by Colonel and Mrs. Johnston
NJ De Peyster tonight at their home In Connecti-
cut-ave-
Tomorrow afternoon there will be reception al
the White House, and in the evening there Will be
a musical entertainment. George Devoll and Edwin
Isham have been requested to sing. There Will also
be a dinner party for young people at the White
House evening.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
CHAMPION SCHAEFFER NOT IN SHAPE TO
SWIM. BUT IS PREPARING FOR
THE CHICAGO SHOW.
[Br TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBu.

IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
Philadelphia. JAM 27-Carrou Schaeffer. the
champion swimmer Of America. will not meet lie
Moyne. of the BrOokline Swimming Club. at New
York Saturday OF this week This is the state
ment of Schaefers trainer, George W. Kistler.
Schaeffer has had only two swims since his victo-
ries last month. and Is in condition TO en-
gage in fast race. He began training this week.
and will leave for Chicago next week. where he will
meet any and all comers al the Sportsmen's Show
there.
Kistler said that II lie Moyne did not wish to go
10 Chicago that Schaeffer would meet him In the
East after the Chicago show. when he would be in
good shape Kistler said that he was not at all
frightened at the fast record of lie Moyne, as
Schaeffer's real ability was unknown, and II would
take better man than lie Moyne to bring il out.
The latter swan at the Sportsmens Show here last
month, and th.-d In the race which he entered.
DAILY. OF Pittsburg, beating him out for second
nj
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington, JAN T (SpeciaD.-The big flag waved
above the German Embassy to-day In honor of the
Emperor's birthday. This evening Ambassador
Won Holleben gave dinner OF twenty-one covers,
the guests of honor being Captain Karl Franz and
three officers of the German cadet ship Moltke.
now at Baltimore. The officers who came over with
Captain Franz were Lieutenant Won Lehsten. First
Lieutenant Max Hagedorn and Sub-Lieutenant
Ernst Mehnert. Other guests at the dinner were
George A. Won Lingen, German Consul at Balti-
more: Dr. Schrader of the New-York "Staats
Zeitung": Gustav Dittmar. German consular agent
at Washington; NJ. C. Seckendorf and the mem
hers OF the embassy staff. After the dinner Cap
tain Franz and the officers accompanying him re-
turned to Baltimore On Thursday evening the
Ambassador will entertain the officers and caoets
of the ship at a ball at the embassy
The Secretary Of State and Mrs Hin gave
sador. The other guests were Senator and MIS-:
tive and Mrs Olmsted Mr.. and Mrs Herbert
Wadsworth, Mr.. and Mrs. Stilson Hutchins, Mr.
and Mrs Oscar Terry Crosby Miss Morgan. MISS
Erol Brown Mr.. Carignani and Starr j. Murphy
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
About People and Social incidents.

with music given by Mrs. Edward Keyes az b.-
house, in East Seventy-fOurth-st-, while IN tb
mSsca Al fSe sfg9y Nb Raf q ais
Janrgef JT0rd; Paul Iksfer Is Miss Mary Howe Marcel
Among those present were Mrs James A Burden BaiqIa
and Mrs James A Burden. jr.. Mrs. William
stiekney Mrs Charles B. Alexander Miss AdeIs99ss dIs9s
ssaahdoipn; Mrs. Charles p winthrop. Mrs Fer
oinand Wiimerdins and Mrs. Samuel Thomas
Mrs. James A. Stillman's dance tonight at h.r
house, In East Seventy-second-st.. for Miss Eth,
Rockefeller. will be the principal entertainment q,
the social programme OF to-day Dinners viii Iuza
wise be given tonight by Colonel and Mrs Asto-
al their house, in Fifth-ave.. and by Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Iinany also mas reception this evening az
his house. in East Seventy-second-st-, for Edwin A
Abbey. a.
1t is this afternoon that the annual tea chanta,,
given by the Misses Preston. daughters OF the Iar.
Stephen Preston. Haytian Minister. and for uanv
takes place at the Waldorf-Astoria under fashion.
able patronage There will be some national dances
in costume.
Miss Amy Baker gives her recital Of Tennyson..
"Enoch Arden with descriptive music by Richard
studio Of Hubert Vos No 8 West FOrty-niIh..s5s .5s
Bruno HUM will be at the piano.
Mrs Henry H Benedict and Miss Benedict No
SGT Madison-ave. will receive on February from
till Z O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Moore Robinson have LEI.
town for Philadelphia.
Mrs. Julien T. Davies gives a reception tomorrow
at her home, in West Nnth-st, for her dauShtsr-
in-law. Mrs. Frederick Martin Davies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Dyer give dinner to-nor-
row night at their home in West Thirty-sixth-st
Richard T. Wilson. jr.. leaves town to-day FOR
Savannah, Ga.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Albert o. Brown have returned 10
| town from Lakewood. and at their home IN
| Fifth-ave
Stewart Pullman West and his bride. who was
Miss d Zerega. have returned from their wedding
trip, and are at No. GIL Fifth-ave-
Mrs. James Oats Hoyt has suspended her Mon-
day receptions. owing to the death OF her brother
Prescott Slade. whose marriage with Miss Jose
phine Roe. daughter of General and Mrs. Charles
Francis Roe. takes place on February at st.
Thomas's Church. gives his farewell bachelor din
ner at the Calumet Club Saturday. His guests
will be his best man. William c. Cammann. and
his ushers Frederick W. Jones. jr., Foster Rawlins
Beverley Bogert. John Y. c. Walker Carlisle Boyd.
George Mcintosh, Herbert Hand and Lawrence
John and Howard Slade. Miss Roe's bridesmaids
will comprise Miss Lillian Lefferts Miss Eleanor
Hall. Miss Catherine Hallett and Miss Susan VAL
entine-
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28

Just named, declared the other day that the ex-
plosve in question "at least as good as any
foreign powders" 1t is legitimate. neyerthe-
less, to wish for something better. Mr.. Haldane
hints, for instance, at the possibility OF making
a powder that shall be fiameless as well as
smokeless. 1t is also entirely proper for other
countries to see how much further they can
carry the development of this cruel but at pres
ent highly useful. invention.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28

In France the robber puts the uniform Of
the police and patrols the street outside while
his pals are cleaning out the house inside. When
1t is done they go away together, generally in
an automobile, in the highest up TO date style.
as has just taken place at Neuilly. suburb of
Paris. This is a lesson to the Tammany police
man II he ever gets free swing again. giving
him a point OF possible money value now and
them and showing him how much better they
continue to "do these things in France"
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28

Colonel Partridge is determined 10 convince
the members OF the police force that they are
the servants OF the public and must treat decent
people with consideration and respect. His ac-
tion in fining overbearing. churllsh sergeant
notorious for his discourtesy and bad manners
a half months pay will assuredly bring about
more civility among those wearers OF the uni
form who have earned evil repute for boor-
ishness
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
THE FUND FOR WESLEYAN.

PLANS MADE TO RAISE 100000 FOR THE
UNIVERSITY.
Middletown, Conn. jan. 27.-At meeting OF the
trustees of Wesleyan University held at the home
of Professor William North Rice. plans dis
cussed raising the proposed ST. 600 fund for
the university. 1t is expected to raise the greater
part through the Methodist Episcopal churches of
the country and the university alumni. a commit
tee of five will be chosen TO present the matter to
the alumni Ii Is hoped to have the fund complete
for the bicentennial celebration next year of the
birth John Wesley.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28

It is time TO abolish altogether the lighting OF
railroad cars with oil lamps on steam lines in
this State, and also to throw into the scrap heap
the stoves which still used in some trains.
The dangers to passengers from the continu-
ance of such antiquated methods too grave
to be endured longer
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28

OF old the wise men came out of the East;
now the smart ones up to modern ideals Of duty
and service sometimes go to, instead OF COM
ing from. it-witness Jerome's Rutgers-st. abode,
with its all night Pretorium and Court of Mag
istracy, so to speak. where anybody, the poor
est and humblest can find him at any hour.
and where appeal for Justice protection
will go unregarded.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28

If the reformed Tammany of Nixon's dream
were anything but hallucinaton and night
vision it would be another concern altogether
without the gambler. the thief. the plug ugly
and the police vulture lowering over all. what
would the Wigwam amount to, anyway?
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Tadv Constance Mackenzie, only sister and
hetress of the young Countess Of Cromartie. who
arrived from England Sunday. attracted con-
siderable attention at the opera last night, where
she occupied a parterre box with Mrs. Charles )
Dodge with whom she is staying. Mrs. Dodge gave
dinner in her honor earlier In the evening Lady
Cromartie is a peeress in her own right. and II
there IS no issue from her marriage to Major
Blunt Lady Constance her younger sister will in
herit her earldom OF Cromartie. her yiscountcy of
Tarbat and her barones of Castle Haven and OF
Macleod, these peerages descending in the female
well in the male line There are large en-
consa9ce and her elder sister have been brought
up 10 a great extent by their aunt the young
makes her home When in London. at STAFFORD
House; She is adept in all athletic sports. hav-
ming championship.
Among those at the opera last night were Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt jr Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt
jr Mrs. r. T. Wilson. Mrs. Astor Mrs. Iselin Mrs
J. Norman De r. whitehouse Mrs. wysong. Mrs.
George ]. Gould; Mrs. Robert Goeet, Mr.. and Mrs.
and J. De Wolfe Cutting.
A small but pretty dance was given last night by
DIR. and Mrs. Joseph E Winters their house in
West Thirty-seventh-st. for their daughter Mary.
who made her debut earlier in the season. The
cotlon was danced before supper; and was led by
was arrayed In frock of white mousseline de- sole
trimmed with Nalenctennes lace. Afterward there
mainly Of the younger set. included the Misses
Gallatin. Charlotte Prime. Catherine Grinnell Mar
Delaheld. Caryl Lefferts, Edith Carpenter. Marie
den. Arthur Crosby. James B. Ludlow Edward
% 9S1 G Bors Aed & WSm Fear
Dinners were given last night by Mr.. and Mrs
James A Burden jr. at their house. in East Sixty
ninth-st. and by Mr.. and Mrs W. Watts Sherman
at their house. In Fifth-ave.
Among the "at homes in the afternoon was one
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
MISS MERRIANS RECITAL.

Miss Elsa Merriam, an attractive young reader.
gave a recital yesterday afternoon at the Berkeley
Lyceum, assisted by Mrs. Grace Wierum Toennies.
soprano. and Peter Kurtz. violinist. Miss Merriam
entertained and amused her audience in a most
agreeable manner. showing dramatic ability and
sense OF humor. The musical portions OF the en-
tertanment were also much enjoyed. The pro-
gramme follows;
Group OF German songs.
Mrs. Grace Wierum Toennies
Phases of dramatic
Miss Elsa Merriam.
Romance vendsen
Peter kurtz.
Monologues-''Her Vacation; AT Village Store
Miss Merriam.
.DeliacQua
Mrs. Toennes.
- Mr. kurtz-
sketch-"Going the stage
Miss Merriam.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who arrived yesterday on
the steamer Minnehaha from London we're j. A.
clifford. Percy Hodson, 5. L Keiser. Captain D. c.
MacIntyre. r l.. Newman. r H. Page, C. p
whistler r. z. Nelson Miss Helen Prescott, Bert
G Phayer E H. Walker and H Stewart Whit
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
THOMAS A. EDISON AT LAKEWOOD.

West Orange. n. J.. Jan. q (speciaD.-Thomas A.
Edison, the inventor, is at Lakewood where he has
been undergoing treatment for stomach trouble
Mrs Edison is with him. He is not seriously III.
and is expected home in few days
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28

Mrs. James Oats Hoyt has suspended her Nom
day receptions owing to the death OF her brother
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
MAY MEET LIE MOYNE LATER.

3 the Eat homes IN the afternoon was one
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THE PLANT WILL.

New York, Jan. 4.-Justice
Leventritt il the Supreme Court
announced a decision to-day in
the action brought by Mrs. Mary
J. Plant, widow Of Henry B.
Plant, the founder Of the Plant
system Of railroads and sLeam-
ships, against the executors and
trustees of the will.
Justice Leventritt decided that
the will should be probated and
established in this State, on the
ground that Mr.. Plant was a
resident of New York a. the time
of his death. The will was exc
cuted in Connecticut q few days
before MIR. PLANTS death and
was offered for probate there.
Mrs. Plant maintained that the
PROBATE there was Invalid. In the
will she was left only a life an
nuity of $50, 600 and the effect of
Justice Leveptritt's ruling will
be to give her full dover right,
amounting to about 81, 600, 600.