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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-19
WOULD END "CAR AHE4DD HABIT.
MAYOR LOW RECEIVING MANY REQUESTS
TO SIGN ALDERMAN SULLIyAN'S


Mayor Low IS receiving many requests to sign
Alderman SulIivan's resolution doing away with
the Gear ahead habit Of the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company The resolution is now on the
Mayors desk and Alderman Sullivan has ap
pontment with the Mayor for Monday in connec-
ton with ii. II the Metropolitan people want a
hearing they can have one some day next week
Alderman SuIvan's attention called to pub
ished criticism of his proposed ordinance. but he
said that Of the objections that had found
their way into print well founded
THE substitute resolution was carefully drawn
said Mr. Sullivan. land a reasonable construction
of it covers the situation perfectly"
The resolution is as follows:
An ordinance in relation to car transfers in the
Be it 9rdai1ed by the Board Of Aldermen OF the
Section l. That no surface road or street railway
company owning. opera ting, managing, running or
the city Of NewYork shall, directly or indirectly
through its officers. agents or servants transfer
car depot any other car on its single branch or
leased 9Tanc9e until ans, s1 for eeTv VOCATION Of
the ordinance there shall be recoverable against
for in the name of each and every passenger so
transferred ,,-. s,,o1r not 10 sssr,sa 70
a4fscf nrohibit or apply to transfers any other
line or leased line going in another direction nor
IN See sss 8 This ordinance shall take effect imme-
diately
az have heard objection" said Mr.. Sullivan.
.about the clause until it shall have reached the
Termination of it's route Some say that those
words would prevent the company from sWiIenlh h
company wants 10 switch back cars at Houston-sL
let it placard the cars SO that the route OF tns t
can be known. What the public OBJECTS 20 IS ne
way the company now hustles passengers out OF d
car Houston and other streets Wneh le PdS Sng
gers have reason to believe that the car IS gong
through. A newspaper somewhat stupldly Staten
that in case of an accident OF any soas Ile snar
ductor would subject the company 20 neavy pen.
ties if he requested the passengers 10 traHSIel
That is nonsense as Section of the ordinances
explicitly states that in Of accident the oroi-
nance is of effect. -. 100
Alderman Oatman. in commenting on tne TeSo
luton said: II voted for the bill because ue
Iieved il was q good idea. l think II Would haEo
been we'll If Alderman Sullivan had inSerteH .i1SS
words as indicated by sign so that the meahas u
his RESOLUTION would have been perfectly plain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-19
RELEASE OF BALENSI NOT YET.
FRENCH WARRANT WAITING FOR HIM
WHEN HIS TERM HERE EXPIRES.

1t was thought that Louis Alfred Balensi. a
Frenchman who sentenced March 81. 1898
to six years imprisonment for the larceny of some
jewelry. would be released to-day from Sing Sing
Prison. ard the French Consul General here, Ed
mond Bruwaert. had made great preparations to
nab him as soon as the gates should open to
lease him. The United States Marshal. William
Henkei, In whose hands was the warrant to produce
him before Commissioner Shields in extraditio1
proceedings. found uoon Investigation that the
in Eastern New-York Refornatory at
Napanock. N Y, and would not be freed until
June 49, II is supposed that the OF the montn
was wrongly given in the letter specifying the
date when Balensi would be released
Balensi is wanted in FIR to answer to the
charge OF embezzling about 900 from the So
ciete Francois de Banque ct &c Change. OF which
he was the managing director from 1891 to 1896
Balensi fed TO the United States. where 1T is
alleged that under the alias of William A Bell
wood he obtained from Marcus & Co., Of No. 54i
Fifth-ave., s25,0G9 worth of jewelry in 1897 on
which he proceeded to obtain loans from one of
the largest pawnbrokers in the city. He was SUBJ
sequently indicted for grand larceny, and ulti.
mately convicted and sent to prison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-19
THE NEWS SPREADS ON EAST oIJt''
1,,,rs q BLAINE CLUB SAYS CLOSING Is
MEANT TO HURT ADMINISTRATION.

. ,oo,,ng of nrotest against the enforcement OF
tho sunday closing law in the Jewish quarters on
the lower East Side held last night IN the
rooms of the James c. Blaine Club. at NO 20 East
Broadway. The committee in charge said that tie
object OF the meeting had been accomplished py a
MARGINAL aopeaI made to the Mayor. and pointed 10
the letter written by Mr.. Low 10 the Police Com
missioner as proof OF its assertion.
tSseoIutions were adopted declaring that the clos
ing of the stores OF the small shopkeepers on the
lower East Side on Sundays had worked indescrioa-
Bile hardship 10 the residents OF that section; was
due TO the whns and caprices of Individual police
men who pursuing this policy in order 10
prejudice East Siders against the present admin
istration and directly opposed to the promises
made by the present administration IN the last
campaign.
the James c. Blaine Club, the resolution declared
condemned the unauthorized and uncal!ed for.
activity of the police. and called on the Mayor TO
urge the Police Commissioner to instruct the Of
OF police that the extreme OF the law is the
extreme of Injustice"
News OF the action taken by the Mayor spread
through the East Side with wonderful rapidity yes
terday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-19
THE COMMON SENSE OF IT.
, Bronx Borough Record, April II.

From The Bronx Borough Recuru, [aPIII n .
Agitation and argument are not necSs 1 t st
demonstrate the need of East side raPld transit
subway leading into and traversing me bronx TOM
The need is patent The plan IS only Tie CUM
mon sense view of the question. -. g..
The East Side route should have been nuiit Ht st
reverse the present plans are being carried OUT.
Just why this was not done may be explained 70
the satisfaction of the Rapid Transit COMMISSION.
but it would be hard to convince the thousands OF
stra phangers who travel the East Side twice daily
the sage body of railroad experts have not got
the before the horse, after all their years OF
deliberaton.
On the principle that we. in The Bronx are always
willing to fight for rights and seldom get much
unless do fight for it. let all good people join
in the demand that the Rapid Transit Commission
take immediate action looking to- the building
Of an East Side rapid transit subway that will
traverse Manhattan straight up Harlem and
and beyond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-19
WOULD HELP WESTCHESTER.
AssEMBL YuAN WAINWRIGHT SAYS EAST SIDE TUNNEL
WOULD SOLVE PdRK-AVE. FROBLEM
Holm r DOYIE FAVORS THE LEXINGTON-ANE ROUTE.

sadly need I would therefore urge preliminary
work on such a line to begin as soon as posi-
BILE"
Among the many names which The tribune
has received to be recorded in petition TO the
Rand Transit Commission for an East Slue
subway is that T. A NJ. Stevenson, OF NO Ioz
Yves. Forty-eighth-st. Mr.. Stevenson lhcioseu
the following note with his name:
You will see that I am not an EAST oiaeI,
but nevertheless I am interested IN the "ei a,
of this part of the city, and consider tnat tle
people of the East Side are as much enIIle : -
rapid transit and the comfort Whlch II pril!5s
as the people on the other side of central rafh g
1.-The greatest good TO the greatest NUMBER u
people
John F. Doyle an ex-president of the Reai
Estate Board Of Brokers, added his ENDORSEMENT
to the growing list yesterday.
IT own some property on the East Side. ana
know many people who do SAID MI Dos'e'
although, as a matter of fact the present
course of the subway benefits me as much aS
the proposed extension on the other SIDE OF Town
would But 1t has seemed to me from the start
roanifestlv unfair to leave the East size WITH
ont q subway. and / think it should nave one
ar once I should say Lexington-aVe. "ould
prove 10 be the best route Ihere Is pouiiu "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-19
POLICEMAN CONVICTED OF ASSAULT

Policeman William Iaubersheimer of the Mer-
cer-st station. convicted OF assault in the
third degree in the Court of General Sessions yes
terday. Nicholas Schery. metal worker. was
riding in second-ave. September 3. carry
ing charcoal stove and tools Laubershei-
got into the car. took of his helmet and placed
1t the seat beside him He told Schery 10 keen
the stove away from the helmet. Schery made a
reply that angered the policeman. and Laubers-
helmer struck him twice. One blow broke the
drum OF Scherys ear Schery got off the car at
Houston-st and Went to Police Headquarters to
make complaint. Devery tried the policeman and
dismissed the complaint. Then Schery before
a magistrate, who held the policeman for trial I'm
the criminal court. After his conviction Yesterday
Laubersheimer was locked up in the ToInbs He
Will receive his sentence Monday. His conyic-
ton puts him of the force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-19

AN East Side subway will solve the Park-a'e-
tunnel problem, and afford relief TO the resi-
dents Of Rochelle, Pelham, Mount vernon
end other communities along the shore OF Long
Island Sound who travel daily pack and forth
On steam trains between their homes ana the
Borough of Manhattan"
This statement made yesterday TO a IT'D
.,ne reporter by Assemblyman J. Mayhem VAIN
wright from Westchester County, who intro
duced at Albany last winter and fought for the
passage of z bill abolishing the use of steam IN
the Park-ave. tunnel before a stated date MI.
wainwright introduced the bill shortly after
the tunnel wreck his interest in the subject nav
ing beer especially aroused for the reason that
the victims of the disaster were residents of
his district.
ANY one who carefully studies the route OF
tbs rapid transit system now being con-
structed" he continued. will see that it bene-
fits the people of Westchester County little, II
at all. The reason is that 1t offers too long ana
circuitous a route. With the construction OF
the Port Chester Road, planned, passenger
trains ere to be through the Long Island
Sound towns south Of the State line, and then
by means OF the LanoX-aVe. branch of the rapid
transit system TO the City Hall. Because OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-19

resolutions were presented by William Junker VI
the East fremont Taxpayers Association on De-
half of his organization. They were suppoi leu ny
Nicholas Ryan, D. Mccormick, OF BEDFORD Fafh'
and a number of other prominent ciuzens- AS
the meeting called to transact speciai JUST
ness President Niles ruled that it was not IN oIoet
pass the resolutions at that time he oeciae GU
however that he believed the sentiment Oh the
people of The Bronx unanimously IN FAVOR oi
the construction of the tunnel He then caieu LOT
a motion laying the resolutions until the next
meeting which will take place the first Wednesday
in May.
In accepting the presidents ruling Mr. Ryan de-
clared that he believed that action should be taken
at .
1T is the only solution of the problem ne salo
1T meets with the approval of the people OF Inc
Bronx and l wish that the work on 1t couo pesiN
Tomorrow
Similar sentiments were expressed py otheis p'
ent.
The resolutions introduced follows;
Whereas The East fremont TaXpayef eso,1 m5o0
citation have presented the following lesoiU''0'
Whereas The of the present ta 1pa
transit route (when completely VIII not ste ~
rapid transit in a fair competition with the nm
proved electric system OF the Ma,1aad residents OF
the Borough of The Bronx on account "a 40
Whereas. The only proper solution of this INF n,
portant Improvement lies in the constIu!Gti1fn o
a direct East Side rapid transit route De II 'neie
Resolved. That the East fremont Taxpayers AS
of the proper Authorities, that preliminary pro- pro-
ceedings be instituted at early GATE 70 - !,
the sentiments these resolutions INTO eliec'' NC II
further 40 roxn,vers.
"Resolved, That our DELEGATES to the or the
Alliance be herewith instructed 10 ASK LEi tdi :,
Endorsement of that body, so thst the Woih NJ ~
be begun as soon the debt limit VIII PERM
installation of this additional rapid TRANSIT iou'
be il therefore .,,.a,oo +ba+ the
Resolved BY the Taxpayers Ala Ha"ffmeats of
this body that the Rapid Transit COMMISSION 70
ers are herewith most respectfully IeQutstsE ~
authorize the necessary surveys 10 pIGpaLS. pia a
and to obtain the proper approval OF me clty 81
thorities for direct East Side route, ana nav ao
Lenoy-ave branch continued up through Jerome
Resolved That the president of the Alliance De
empowered appoint the necessary nrfherins
aud TO arrange meeting Tor the lu ,.a
OF this important and necessary puoHc Improve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-19
ART EXHIBITION AND SALE.

An exhibition is now being held at NO. y "ess
seyenty-second- ST. formerly occupied by Lewis NJ
Tevkshury Of furnishings and oil paintings. The
auction sale of furnishings will begin on Monday
next at IL a. m. and continue on following days
at the same hour The paintings will be sold on me
Evenings of next Thursday, Friday and SATURDAY:
This collection at one time the properly or ..
Mr. TeWksbury 1t is now the property OF me
Snier estate and will be sold by the ord sr or us
executor Louis NJ. Brown. of Glens Falls; N ~,
Cards of admission may be had from FrederlcA
Intel No. 266 CoIumbuS-ave, or Benjamin D WISE
the auctioneer Nos. 10 and q West One-hundreo-
and-twenty-ffth-st-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-19
TAcATEs ORDER IN TOBACCO CASE.

The applications of Frederic r. Coudert j., cou-
sar for charles c. Davis who is suing the ConsoA-
dated Tobacco Company for the restoration OF louf
hundred shares OF stock IN the American Iooaeeo
Company of which. he says. he was deprived Oy
fraudulent representations TO vacate orders lssueu
nv Justice Greenbaum, in the Supreme Court ror
the examination of the PLAINTIFF. and also for tne
examination of Harry and Walter content sSoSa
brokers and the production of their books peIoLo
trial were decided yesterday by Justice Greeno
He yacates his former order directing the examine
ton OF the Contents and the books but denies tns
motion to vacate his order for the examination oi
the plaintiff before trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-19
ROUNDsMAN FAILED TO BUY FOOD.

Police Inspector Thompson is investigating
port that roundsuan failed to make proper
OF so, which Frank Gould gave to him with a
quest to provide luncheon for fifteen patrolmen
who attended the launching OF the yacht Helenita
March % 1t is said that Mr.. Goulds secretary
heard Of the policemen talking about failure
TO get any luncheon and told them that Mr.. Gould
had given $50 to roundsnan for providing them
with refreshments. Later. IL is said messenger
carried so the secretary without explanation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-19
IN LID OE TILE NEGROES

A spring festival given last night In Carnegie
Hall fo- the benefit of the Mount Tabor Manual
Training and Industrial School The first part of
the programme was made up largely OF old planta-
ton songs. sung by chorus of a hundred negroes
There were also variety acts furnished by pro-
fessionas who volunteered their services and a
scene from a play called Darkness and Dawn
written by Charles s. Sanger, negro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-19
A GOLD WATCH TO BANK PRESIDENT

The directors of the Twenty-third Ward Bank.
One hundr ed-and- thirty hfth-st. and Third-ave
celebrated its fourteenth anniversary by giving a
dinner on Thursday night at the Schnorer Club.
Charles w Bogart, the president, presented
with gold watch by the directors. Speeches were
made by George +. Edwards. the cashier; John
Haffen. president of the Dollar Savings Bank:
George NJ. Mackellar, attorney of the bank, and
James l.. Wells. chairman of the Board OF Tax
Commissioners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-19

Ex-coNTRoLLER SAID BROOKLYN LIBRARY BILL
WOULD PUT MAYOR AT HEAD OF
PRIVATE CORPORATION.

meeting of the Single Tax Club was held yes
terday evening No. 1101 Bedford ave. Brooklyn,
which Edward NJ Shepard and ex-Controller
Coler the principal speakers. Mr.. Coler said
to Mr.. Shepard on his arrival, Il see you have been
working referring to Mr.. Shepard's Harlem
speech of Thursday evening. Both speakers dealt
with Imperialism trusts and the policy of the adj
Ininistration toward Cuba and the Philippines. Mr..
Coler said of Mayor Lows signing the Brooklyn
Public Library bill This would make the Mayor
head of q private CORPORA ion."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-19
IMPROVED SERVICE ON PUTNAM DIVISION

The system of trains now operated between One
hundred and-flfty- ffth-st and Pocantico Hills will
be extended to Yorktown Heights, and some addi-
tional trains will be placed in service with the
spring change of time; The exact date of the new
time table VIII be decided very soon. All inter
ested in the beautiful region north of the Harlem
River. through which the Putnam Division runs.
Will welcome this Improvement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-19
BRONX CITIZENS DISCUSS SUBWAY.

At meeting OF the Central Taxpayers Alliance,
at e-hundred-and-seventy- and Third
ave. last night resolutions were introduced in
dorsing the East Side rapid transit tunnel These
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-19

WHEREABOUTS OF NOTED EMBEzzLER ARE UN-
KNOWN.

Justice Blanchard. IN the Supreme Court yester-
day removed Francis H. Weeks trustee of the
estate of Katharine Morgan Walsh. and appoint ed
In his place Archibald X. Mackay. tn applica
ton of Katherine A. NJ Boso and Marion c. Bour-
bon Del Monte children of Mrs. Wash. The
mother died in February. 1889 and in her will
named the Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix and Francis II.
Weeks executors. The application set forth
that Weeks had been convicted of embeZzlement,
bad been sentenced to ten years Imprisonment.
had subsequently been released, and that his pres
ent whereabouts were unknown.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-19
was Buried Friday

The funeral Of Mrs. M B. Clemeng,r who died Wednesiay took place Friday afternood at 2 o'clock from tLe Episcopal church. The church was full Co Che doors and a large number of Che friends ot de- ceased followed lhe corese ,hs grave. The services were eonductt by Rev, James c. Csmer0n and The y=S,ry choir furnished the music. Ms. Cllpp-'elr sang "Lssd Kindly Lighb'
 The casket Was rt-ral.y covered with nlrl onerio.s. Mny were iael, -sign. Ps,hlps The most noteworthy was r.pr-- ,entation ot a h 70, slI intut q wers given by Dr. Ksllsr's orchss,r.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-19
WIRE WRONG NEARLY GONE.
Very Little Freight Lift at
 WhitehOrse.

There ls now only 4so tons of freight at Whltshorse bound for Dawson and most Of that will get away bsiore the river closes up. This Is ths Information that Is given out by those who are ln position To know.
 The Thistle win take a full cargo and she will probably take four or five seows in addition. The White Pass will release all the freight at whltshorse at once upon rsauss, from the eonsIgnees. By this method it Is thought that all those who have trslsht ln which they are Interested win be able to get it down the rlyer. The opposition boats will run as long as the lee will permit, and the river promises to be available ior scows for a week or m 'e vet.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-19
PERSONAL MENTION


 Mrs E. W. Gideon, whose husband Is p1rulr employ. of the White Pass at whrsh5rse. Is in Che cItv en route to Iowa her former home, where she will spend Che winter.
 Shirley M. Tr5en, oi Porcupine, Is in the eitv and a, the Dewey hotel Mai. snyder and C,pi Walker of the Northwest Mounted Police, arrived from Whtsn5rs- yes,,rily. They will leave on the 6rst bat for Vancouver. e'th are registered lt the Firth Avenue hotel.
 -o- W.N. Clrnich .sl and wife, of White horse, arrived yes,sri iy and are registered at Che Flth Avenue hotel H. Bols and family win go South on the Princess Co remain during the Winter.
 -o- JuI.e Rogers Is lt ht.nes, Whefe re went in connection with Che work of clear Ing Che sts t1r ths military post.
 -o- Psymls,e- G .riner win preside In the trs1sl,sr's h,s during the absence of = a. Wes, In Che East.
 -o- EN.G5y. Will m Og.Ivii of Che Yukon and his son @ South today.
 -o- Lieut.. and Mrs. On ppelear win leave oltas Dolphin tr Fort Fng.sr, near Port Tow send
 a. ieum %, try.ling auditor of ;hs Cml-i u Brk of ,Cgmmercs for the N.uhVss, tsu.;5ry Is in the city md will gj s.l.a -u tle Princess. Mrs. D. Bds v, wife 0i ens o, Dewson's prm.usat ccmm.s,iro men Is In Sk1gw5y and goes jo V.,t0-.l on te PTiaTess. W.J.R.b.asln who win Install biz trsIgsr n Aua next season Is at the Fiilb Avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-19
wuLsavs for East

Capt B k. Hill wIl. leave for ths Eist on ths C.;y of Seattle Ger ths purpose Of negotiating ths bonds lnl raising the nee sssly funds Ger the building Of the Skag way sme,icr An the stock in the Alaska Gold Miners Deyel pmsnt CompaoV which win ,ous,ru Che smsl,sr, has besn sold. and ,hs iist ct stockholders .n- clul-s many .f che l..ding business men ol Che c.ty.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-19
NOtsO Bad

C,p', Hun log Of ths Vita RIai | st night s8lj that the s.,uiiIln w,th the Vira Rl4l Is not 80 bad ss has been thought Slii be-:
 I've succeeded v.sts,ilv in getting a cable under the hull of the Virl Rial and she has been worked oltl the soft bIitom. There Is much to sn-ourlEs the belief that We will gst her up tomorrow or next day"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-19
Latest Dispatches Held Up
 Beyond Vancouver.

The Inc between Vancouver and Seattle faIedt Co respond Inst night 80 that The late lIspl,,hss for yeStsrdlv dld not mltedal.ze. The dispatches that were heli up tddiy night got through shortly after the wire went up at noon yestsrdlV and dispatch received at TO o'clock stated thit the wire was working Co Vancouver.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-19
Alaskaus

Going East ore Invited to Inquire Into the accommod ttlonS sflrted by the Northern Plclhc before purchasing their tickets. This route offers the best of everything Co the travelling public in the way of dining. sleeping and obs-rV lti0n CT servite. For tickets and 10 Inform tion, cilI on or write Co A. TinIing, Ger. Agent, T com or l.. A. Nsdeau, Gen. Agent.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-19
Lakes arc FroEsn

Those arriving on Ihs train yestert-y from Whieh5-s- say the little Likes along the rod ih.s side of Bennett ars all coy- cred wI,h I,e, and the snow Is now cover log the mountains near the Summit.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-19
The Northern Pacific

Is ths r.u'e pl,ron.zed by experienced travellers over thls continent and you can not do better than take this route when next you ore going East. Three trans continental trains diily. For tickets and all information, cill Jn or write Co A. TInlng, Genl Agent. Tacoma, or l. A. Nlislu, Ge0l. Agent, Seattle.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-19
Charge

Dr. S, Hall Young, of the Presby,erIm church, begins his services as temporary pastor of the Presbyterln church in this clty. He win occupy the pulpit during the winter.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-19
wnl lgoto Valdez

D. c. Brownsll has decided to move his store to Valdez. He Is now packing u2 and pl erarlng bis entire stock for ship meni to that place.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-19

From and after October %, io17 the Poundml,trr will proceed Co take uD all dogs upon which no license hlS been paid. Dog Taxes are payable Co the City Treasurer J. M. Tanner.
 w. z. MsKeln, tOI4tW Auiiior md CleiN'
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-19
Can, Lose Your Money

The Seattle saloon Is a gentleman's re- sort and not a gambling joint. You can't lose yoUI money there. C
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-19

Get prices at Rovel Laundry for family work, special rates in rough dry, next Co new electric plant