Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-05
nouNp Apour New roRK.
nipples on The Current OF Life I'm the
Metropolis.

Metropolis.
II h quite evident that Mrs. Coils P.
Huntington, widow Of the late railroad
magnate, did not Join in the protest OF
American women TO the secretary OF the
treasury against the annoying searching Of
baggage Of foreign tourists by customs ON
Gers at the port OF New York. Mrs. Hunt
ington returned from a trip abroad a few
days ago. She had twenty pieces OF bag
gage packed to the covers. Being an
experienced traveller, she knew what
was coming to Uncle Sam and met his In
quisitors with a smile and a bunch OF
keys. More than that, she handed the Gus
toms officers a paper showing the value
OF her purchases to be sac, 900. The paper
was found to be correct, a duty Of SS1,S91.45
was levied and paid on the spot In cash.
The collection Included gowns jewels,
silver. paintings. bric-a-brao and three mag
nihcent fur coats, two OF Persian lamb,
heavy. long and made OF the finest skins,
and a suit of Russian sable, coat, nun and
collsrette, constituting what is said to be
the most costly set OF furs in the United
States. The Persian furs were appraised at
$4,000 each and the Russian at $4,000.
According to the oflclal survey made by
the New York Board OF Fire Underwriters,
the Park Avenue hotel was far from fire.
proof. It il rather late now to make such
an admission, but IL ought to spur on the
proper authorities to punish all those
whose neglect may have contributed TO the
l~amentable calamity that has cost nineteen
valuable lives. The report shows that the
building wa not only of Ordinary con-
struction," but described some glaring de-
fects, such as interior partitions OF latt
and plaster" single mot double) floors
and n hollow iron front. ThAt such q
structure, having an area OF 81, 500 square
feet, devoted to public purposes should
pass as absolutely ireproof." and for thai
reason not within the scope OF laws govern.
ing the equipment Of buildings with FIRE.
escapes and ~extinguishing facilities, lie the
question that the city authorities alone
must answer.
On the evening Of March z a numbe Of
citizens Of New York who have attended
German universities have arranged to give
Kommers for Prince Henry. 1t is expected
that over 1000 will be present. The af.
fair will take place at the Arion clubhouse
"A s~alamandar is always a feature OF 9
Kommers," reports the New York Tribune
Those who take part sit at long tables
At a signal from the postmaster they rise
The postmaster says, 'Exercitum salaman.
dre.' and the guests I'LL their glasses. The
POSTMASTER then says. slowly. 'Bibite ems
zwei, drei." At the first count the guest,
raise their glasses, at the second they drair
them and at the third they bring then
down on the table with a bang. Their
they rub them over the table with 6
rotary motion, and this noise constitutes
| the real muaic 0f tho Knmmara0
At the Captains Of Industry" luncheon
to Prince Henry, the Evening Post re.
lates, one Of the hosts asked the con.
ventional question:
How do you like American"
The prince in a burst OF sailor-like con.
hdence replied:
"oh, I'm having the time Of my life.
don't count for much over there. you know
They only use me TO send to funerals"
Golfers Weekly announces its remova
into its new home on West Thirteenth
street, where 1t has surrounded itself will
the finest equipment and conveniences tina
modern skill could supply and means com
mand. The new print shop was a yea
under way. 1t has facings OF granite ant
glass, 5000 steel beams and acres Of foo
space. All this represents the Weekly
forward march in four years. There ar,
four acres of working room for the mech
anical and editorial energy necessary Il
get out an edition of Golfers. On tn,
first floor there Is an acre of presses
mastodons, all. Second floor, an acre o
smaller presses and hundreds of machines
that all but talk. Third floor, an acre o
handsomely furnished Offices. And in tn,
basement, an acre Of engines, boilers dyna
mos and books.
To make room for the new Collier plan
FIVE tenements were torn down on Yves
Thirteenth street and nine on Little Yves
Twelfth street. The three stories AM
basement comprise 100000 square feet o
floor space.
This is an area equal to nearly two AM
a half city blocks. II is twice the grount
space occupied by Madison Square garden
And It is one-half the floor room in tn
government printing ONCE at Washington
the largest printing establishment in tn
world.
And to this huge building four more acr,
stories will be added as soon as the pub
fishers can catch their breath.
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TWO PREPARATIONS,