New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
MR YERKES'S VICTORY.
ocprss OF THE FIGHT OVER LON.
noN,s RAPID TRANSIT PROBLEM.
.,,rrI. AND WICKED HoAX-wEDDING IN
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,.don. oct. "a ! a. m.-While the victory
80 Yerkes group over the Morgan tube
@ ss.a,e vas rendered decisive by the judg-
~, ., the chairman of the House of Com
- committee yesterday declining 10 pro-
- ,Virb the PiccadiIly. City and Northeast
-, hill Parliament and the London County
-or,c1 are still 10 be reokoned with. Mr..
-,.ruas with Mr.. Perks and Speyer Bros
t.hin5 him. has temporarily knocked out the
-,nstine syndicate but although he
oo,trols six companies he is not Yet master OF
,bs field The Morgan syndicate, while out
aroeuyred has not surrendered, and the Cen
- London has an alternative scheme for the
~, nroiect which Mr.. Yerkes considers superb
~ 10 anything previously planned. The London
co,ntv Council is also stimulated TO fresh
,,.,-v in working out the transit problem Of the
etronolis There is no lack of competition in
.he contemplated railways and reserves of capt.
,.l are available for all undertakings The
yerles group is so important that il seems des-
tined 10 hold the field until other competing in
,erests except the Central London, are killed off.
Rut time viii be required for a fresh series Of
condemnation and compromises Mr. Yerkes
has startled conservative fnanciers and Parlia-
mentsrians by his sharp practice in dishing the
Morgan interest, but he has with him Nj
Perks. one Of the most capable and energetic
organizers in Parliament and business circles
ana he may finally convince investors that he
is the only man with the resources for work
ing out electric transit
The feeling of relief caused by the official
news of the safety of Colonel Swayne's force in
somaliland is accompanied by expressions Of
Indignation in Parliament and elsewhere over
the untinely practical joking practised by a
London lawyer in inventing alarming letters
purpOrting 10 come from an officer with the
column- This silly hoax is denounced as cruel
and wicked.
A snowy wedding which delighted the smart
SET occurred yesterday at ST. Marks. in North
Audley-st- The bridegroom was Thomas Henry
Egerton, son OF the Earl of EHesmere. and the
bride Lady Bertha Anson niece Of the
Duke OF Abercorn. The brides train of lace and
cloth OF silver was carried by four pages in pale
blue velvet and the six bridesmaids were ar
rsyed in white muslin. with large blue crino-
line hats.
Strong indignation was expressed in the Par
lsmentary lobby last night by a great many
Unionists. and not a few Liberals al the scene
which the Irish Nationslists enacted in the
House Of Commons at question time. There is
growing impression that a definite conspiracy
exists among the Irish members 10 promote dis
order in Westminster. The speaker. with self
restraint that deserves the highest admiration,
dealt most patiently with persistent interrup-
lions from the Nationalist benches yesterday.
His genteness was treated as weakness, and
the disturbance only grew more violent. Neither
the Speakers patience nor the patience Of the
House will last much longer, and the Unionist
newspapers are already advising Mr.. Balfour
suspend all members of the Irish party for
the remainder Of the session.
Captain Kettle" the Joint production Of Nal
coin Watson and Murray Carson. was produced
az the Adephi Theatre last night before
crowded and hilarious house. which craved
melodrama Of q most improha ble and theatrical
sort, and was satisfied The play recited the
adventures and escapes Of an adventurer at
sea and in French Guiana. in effecting the
lease Of prisoner confined like Dreyfus in
dungeon vile. II Ras We'll staged and acted.
and special music was composed for it by
Frederick Rose Murray Carson, Mark King
horne ". I. Abingdon and Esme Beringer were
the chief performers in the large company. II
was not the melodrama Of William Terriss's
day but was fun Of action and variety.
IN. F.