New-York tribune., 1902-06-10
Brooklyn they are unsurpassed and they never
looked more inviting than now.

The overhasty running of open cars kept the
doctors busy with cases of influenza and pneu-
monia this year. as in other years. But IN these
genial days and nights Of early summer we
cannot have enough CT these unshut cars Inc
time not ripe for them In Marcn ana Aprh
and fedging May. But now even the children
cry for them, although these cars were SO
clumsily designed by some enemy of public COM
fort that climbing into seat is ike unto Tue
painful ascent of precipice Who was IL thA'
raised the floors of these open cars to such
height that only mountaineering expert OF the
class of Tyndan or Huxley. of Vhymper or
Conway. can scale the peaks of the average
wind swept trolley chariot without pulling OF
easping? What strange inexplicable gain was
made in hosting the seats so far ABOVE the
level?
The death rate of autos and airships has
gone beyond reason.
Investigations by competent experts nave
brought out proof that an undue proportioi Vi
the boys and girls in the public schools are
troubled with form or another Oh rhorpio
irritability or Inflammation of the eyes oph-
thalmia in it's minor and mild manifestations Is
widespread But this malady be kept in
check and even extirpated altogether by proper
treatment and the exercise Of due precautions
should call upon the medical profession ior
whatever aid may be needed.
How many years have passed since the Elm-st
widening<was begun? 1t is still no thoroush-
fare Win it be ready for at any time De-
fore the Greek Kalends?
Commissioner Woodbury. shows a commeho-
able interest in the men in the Street Cleahiie
Danartment and is determined that they snail
have ample facilities for baths after their try
ing and disagreeable duties are finished each
day He is doing all he can for the comfort vi
the faithful toilers whose names are recoroeo
upon his payrolls. and every branch OF the CITY
government should be glad to come 10 MS heip
in promoting the discipline. the efficiency anu
the wellbeing of the army of workers under MS
command.
Isn't New-York big enough and rich enough
to have baseball nine which would not aus
grace hospital for the lame, halt and bhno
..Infnite riches in a little reom"-the cores
and ellis. the odds and ends of land, the wee bits
and corners and margins of real estate on Man
haitian Island lust large enough to furnish SITES
for "fatiron' buildings and the like. Old Arehi-
medes wanted only a fulcrum and long lever
to set the globe ajar Present day pulloers are
content with few feet for the foundations OF
modern business tower of BABEL
The District Attorneys office seems to strike
a snag whenever it tries to prosecute Inc
Allen. So long list of failures in the case oi
this man. whose record is known to everybody
suggests much ground for thought
The asphalt ring which was so successtu. II
while Mayor Van Wyck was in the City Han
in getting excessive prices for paving streets
and avenues seems to have been pretty thor-
ouehly broken up Big riffs have neen Hiaoe
in the old exorbitant schedules OF OFFICES io.
asphalt pavements, and the taxpayers VIII e
The benefit of the better state of Things.