New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
COL. YORKE'S REPORT.
WHAT HE SAW OYER HERE
InterurbGn TrareL Well Handled an
America-L0ndon Nescs.

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Copyright: 1908: By The Tribune AssociationJ
London. March z. ! a. m.-An interesting blue
book was issued last night containing the report
Of Colonel Yorlse. chief government inspecto. of
British railways, on the visit which he paid to
America last autumn by instruction OF the presi-
dent OF the Board OF Trade. Colonel Yorke
mainly directed his attention TO the develop
ments OF the facilities for transportation, and
he has returned home enthusiastic in praise Of
the interurban railways which are now such a
prominent feature Of the United States. He
points out that the electrical interurban sys-
TENS Of England nothing more than tram
ways and quite unsuitable to high speeds. II
lines Of this nature are to be as successful as
they are in America. Colonel Yorke says. the
owners must profit by American experience and
follow American methods. Colonel Yorke an
ticipates that the New-York subway will prove
q disappointment. although it will increase the
facilities for travel between the outskirts of the
CITY and the business centre. He thinks 1t viii
not do much to relieve the congestion Of trafhc
IN the streets. 1t will mitigate the undue crowd
ing Of cars on the tramways and elevated rail-
way but he says it will not reduce the number
Of vehicles the streets, as there are practl-
calIy no oTnniouses and very few cabs to De
affected by it. Colonel Yorke remarks that In
London the case would be different, as the con-
cause a d,minution in the number Of buses
pIying aIcng the same route. This is a curious
conclusion, as Colonel Yorke must know that
since the construction Of the City ana South
London tube the number Of competing buses
has increased % per cent.
The Lore Mayor Of London. who is a Jew,
occupied the chair at the meeting held yester-
dsv in the Mansion House 20 inaugurate cele-
brstsons in connection with the centenary of the
T3r,itish and Foreign Bible Society. The Prime
Minister who was the principal speaker, de-
livered an impressive address. He said that not
o,Iv WAS the Bible now what it always had been
% the ,,rlearned a source of consolation, hope
and instruction. but that to those VINO were
more learned but not particularly nearer the
kingdom of heaven, it augmented in in
terest. and was more available as spiritual
source than in pre-critical days.
Henry Arthur Jones's new comedy, 1he
v,hitewashing of Julia" may, after ALL become
2 success. owing to the advertisement Whicn IL
is receiving in consequence of dispute between
,be author and The Times At a meeting OF
the n p Club last night resolution was
rsssed coudeEnning the action of Messrs- Jones
and Rourchier in excluding The Times critic
from, tbe nroduction on the first night. The gen
eral opinio- CT tie meeting was that the pray
eoine public should support the critics IN de-
TnsndIng the right of free criticism
J,nSo,s eunbarkation at Canada Dock. Liver
,ool on the White Star liner Georgic was sue
cessfUIiy accomplished yesterday morning. the
value Of Bostock's monster elephant is set Gown
at f100O0 l. H>' e