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New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
THE STREET RAILROAD BILLS.

1t is not easy TO believe that the street rail-
road bills which were grouped and summarized
In our Albany dispatches yesterday can survive
the odious notoriety which they have acquired.
At first they were involved in mystery, and it
was chiefly for that reason that they became
objects Of suspicion and aroused opposition. No
bill whose sponsors are unable or unwilling to
make its meaning plain ought TO pass They
still contain many obscurities but the various
probes at work upon them have shown that,
whatever else they might accomplish, they
would confer unwarrantable favors upon the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company. The
Assistant Counsel TO the Corporation who IS
stationed at Albany TO watch legislation af-
fecting this city has put that fact beyond the
reach of dispute. 1t is highly probable that
they would also serve the interests Of other
transportation companies in other cities. but
Mr whitman under the direction of Mayor
Low and Mr. Rfves has wisely refrained from
s-teu1utsnc to include in his exploration the
whole field which these measures presumably
cover. 1t is the first duty Of every government
10 protect the people within its own jurisdiction.
II other municipalities are threatened they
have now received the necessary warning and
must look out for themselves.
No doubt it is very annoying to the real pro-
ynoters of these schemes TO have so much light
thrown on them. They had hoped their plans
would escape close observation as did the sneak
pi1. for example which some years ago an
uuIIed a virtual contract with the public ana
nermitted trolley line 10 be run across Central
bridge A clear indication that their arrange
rrents have fniscarried is seen In the fact that
even now they haven't word 10 say In e1-
uianafion and justification of the advantages
which they intended to procure by stealth 80
far as possible, they are still keeping out Of
sight One OF their lawyers appeared upon the
scene. or behind the scenes the other day, and
immediately thereafter one Of the bills was
amended in some minor particulars. but that is
fhe nearest approach 70 a confession OF paternity
which has been made. Members of the Ieg1s-
tature who have charge Of the bills are almost
SIS reticent as their principals From time 10
,lme lie assertion is repeated that they were
,nfroduced for the benefit Of this or that IN
.prtor locality but when IL is proposed 10 except
This city from their operation no response IL
,ouchsased The bill relating 10 transfers.
which urov.des that all actions shall be brought
,broueb the Attorney General and deprives the
individual complainant OF his present chance
60 recover damages, was nominaily wlthdraWh
,,,,4 hes faer revived under another title FROM
.,a raOsaniug until this moment ell the proceed
,nos connected with these measures have peeh
oh.,arferized by a total lack OF stralshtlor
-srdness. and for that reason alone IL -ineie
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
POLITICIANS GONE DAFTe

Whatever can be the matter with the Repub-
lican politicians now assembled in the capftai
Of New-Jersey? They seem bent on doing SO
many things that they ought not TO do. and III
leaving undone what the people expected them
to do. To put it plainly and brutally. they have
been running amuck without leadership or guld-
ance and apparently devoid of any sane no
ton Of where or what they are heading Tor.
The deaths of William J. Sewell and Garret A.
Hobart removed strong restraining influences,
and there has been nobody to call a halt. Gov
ernor Murphy did endeayor to interpose his al-
thority in the interest of good government and
Republican supremacy, but the contemptuous
wav in which he was treated has simply served
to accentuate the chaotic condition of things in
Trenton. The Governor strongly urged the
passage of an act to reform primary elections
and all the State applauded- that is all but the
professional politicians. The bill introduced in
accordance with bis suggestion emascu-
lated out of countenance. and then, by way Of
rubbing it in, Major Carl Lentz, from the Gov
ernor's own county appeared with a lot Of
other politicians before the Assembly commit
tee and denounced the measure. That hap
pened on Monday. The same evening Governor
Murphy sent a special message to the legiSlat-
ure recommending the creation Of a commits
sion to investigate the proposed abandonment
of the Morris Canal. This proposition is in ac-
cord with the public sentiment OF the State as
the only sensible, fair and businesslike way of
dealing with the question. Now, what did the
Republican House of Assembly do with this
suggestion from the Governor of the State, who
has for ten years been chairman of the Repub-
ncan State committee? Why, they rejected
ANONYMOUSLY resolution authorizing the ap-
pointment of Il commission! Just ponder over
it, Jerseymen Turn it all around and see II
you can find any sober, ineligible explanation
of such ongoings
What Governor Murphy needs is a leaf out
OF Leon Abbett's book. When Albeit was Gov
ernor he stood no nonsense. Where reason or
persuasiveness failed he used a club; and the
latter weapon could be utilized to great advan-
tage at the present moment in the New-Jersey
CAPITOL.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
LABOR AND RAPID TRANSIT.

Some of the employees of the American Bridge
Company are on strike in Pittsburg. Conse-
quently the rapid transit work in New-Iork
must stop That is the height of folly to which
Frank Buchanan, president of the International
Bridge and Iron Workers Association, would
bring the workmen of America The laborers
on the rapid transit work have no quarrel with
the contractors. Mr.. Mcdonald has absolutely
nothing TO do with the Pittsburg strike. He
can do nothing to help the strikers if he would.
His employees do nothing TO help them by
stopping his work here. He made q contract
for structural steel at a time when there was
no trouble. He has treated organized labor
fairly in the subway. and is not TO blame for
its Quarrels with steel manufacturers some
where else. Will organized labor treat him and
the city fairly, or will 1t advertise that it is
running amuck like a mad dog. biting all who
come in its way, whether they are enemies who
have wronged It or friends ready to do it every
kindness in their power?
When the subway work was started the
workmen entered into q contract to abstain
from sympathetic strikes. The contractors
stood ready to do everything reasonable with
reference to the subway work itself and it was
universally agreed that the public interest. par
ticularly that of the wage earners in the speedy
completion of the tunnel such that ex-
ternal quarrelS SnOuld De injected INTO the ell
terprise. Is contract with a labor organiza-
ton any good? Mr.. Buchanan apparently says.
mo. Don't trust one of us But do not
believe that the great body of wage earners in
labor organizations want TO be pictured in that
light. When they realize what such a sympa-
thetic strike that begun at the subway power
house means they will repudiate such dishon-
orable proceedings.
The rapid transit contractor is Fastening a
great public work They are by most solemn
contract bound to aid him. He has done moth
ing to forfeit their good will. He did not cause
and he cannot end the Pittsburg strike. Moth
ing he can do can avoid the difficulties they
make about going with his work. If he
orders new iron from some other company he
must suspend operations and delay rapid tran
sit. If he does not they throw down their tools.
This is an impossible situation. They hold him
up to help them in the Pittsburg quarrel when
he cannot do thing to help them. They would
ruthlessly make him ana the city victims of a
blind rage against somebody else. and do 1t in
violation of their most solemn promise. That is
what the subway strike means. That is the sort
of thing that is being done in the name of
labor; and people of common sense and honor
are asked to sympathze with it.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

washington March 81 (SpeciaD--Juies fCeulS ~ g
chancellor of the French Embassy, is IN ORR
for a short visit c.,,-.
Sir Lang Chen Tung Cheng. the ne" Crii'eS
Minister is expected to arrive at the lesduo, % Ol
Friday The Minister. accompanied by ms o"iclaI Ia
family and a number of students Is Jou, .
from San Francisco on a special Train A 80
dents will enter Eastern colleges. -,
Another American woman is to be addeo 70 ''l.
Din1omatic Corps in the Baroness Giskra' "iie ol
Earon Ciskra now stationed at Bernn Nno 5rs{ f,e{
, asSignad +o succeed Won CaIlenDerg iISC
secretarv of the Austrian Em bassy- NdIO e.
Won Cailenberg will leave 3trH! Sh,S epeilsiS Az -
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
Wv z-op1r Y,ayye.RTB1JNE WEDNESDAY,. APRIL 1. 1908.

the Atlantic with the purpose of staying per-
manently in this half of the globe BUT tne
passion for the old scenes and the old condl-
tions appears to be almost fnexunguishapie
among the descendants of the ancient Romans
Were the Italians who travel TO the shelter OF
the Stars and Stripes as grateful for their OPP
portunities among us as they ought to be
much smaller number of them would desert
this republic after their diligence. frugality and
sobriety had made them masters of their own
fate
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
NEW-YORK SOCIETY.

New-Yorks coaching season may be said to have
opened yesterday with the initial OF James II.
Hyde's coach Liberty to Lakewood as a public
conveyance. A description of the trip will be
found elsewhere.
Mrs. Frederic Nelson Eas issued the invitations
for the marriage of her daughter CathIeen to
Reginald Vanderbilt. Newport on April Il. But
the invitations do not mention the house where
the ceremony is to take place. circumstance prob
ably due to the fact that at the time when they
were printed Mrs. Nelson had not made up her
mind what house at Newport she would take for
the purpose. Mrs Nelson has however now
definitely secured Areigh the Ruthven Pratt villa
for the ceremony. Two special trains viii leave
New-York April Is at 10 a. NJ and at D. m
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
PERSONAL MENTION.

Washington. March 81 CSpeciaD-By the terms Of
the probated will the late Noble d. LaTner. the
ievel presented to him by King Edward VII as
the representative of the Grand Lodge of Free
Masons of England TO the Grand Lodge of the
District Is to be returned to the Grand Lodge Of
England.
The burial of Colonel LaRhett L. Livingston,
T. S A. retired, took place yesterday at Arling-
ton with military honors, bugler from Fort Myer
sounding taps The honorary pallbearers were
brother officers of the dead man.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
4nl7LsementS.

AcApEEY or MusIC-c-s:ls-The Suburban.
AMERICAN TTJEATRE-2-sJS-My Partner.
BEIASC0 THEATRE-2-s-The Darling of the Gods
BlJoJ THEATRES s-i5-Nancy Brown.
BROADWAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Pilser-
CARNEGIE LYCECM-s-Elmendorf Lectures,
SAslNo-2:lo-s:i6-A Chinese Honeymoon.
CIRCLE 2i5-S:is :is-TBu6eyflle
CRITERION TEEATBE-2:i5-s:2e-A Message from
Mari
DALy's THEATRE -2:IS-s:IS-rhs Jewel Of Asia
EDEN MUSEE-1-s-The World in WAN
EMPIRE TEEkTRE-2.lb-S:2o-The Unforeseen.
GARDEN THEATRE-2:5o-S :3o-EveTymsr-
GAf2ft1CK THEATRF-2:15-s:IA-M and Men
HARLEM OPERA EoUSE-s:I5-TYe Blionaire.
HERALD SQUARE :1o-fretty
IRVING PLACE THEATRES :2o-Dss Sacsse Msede
S-Conttnuous Performance.
NNEcKERBOCKER THEATRE-2-S-Mr. Blue Bearr
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2-S-Bsrnum & Bailey
MADISON SQUARE :ib-s;30-Cynthia-
MAJESTIC THEATRE@es1The Wizard Of Or.
MANHATTAN TaEATRE-2:15-s:2o-The Earl Of Paw
MRS osBoRN's PI.ATHoUSE-2:3o-a-The Bishop Q
Move
MCRRAY HILL. THEATRE-2-s-Lovers lAne
NEW SAVOy-2-S.2 .2o-The Tanning Of Helen
NEW-YoFK-2-s1s-ln Dahoraey-
PASTOS'S-Contnuous Performance.
PRINCESS T1EATRE-2:3o-S:3o-Th Frisky Mrs-
johnson.
pROrTORs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Vaudeville
VICTORIA THEATRF1-2-S:I :I5-Reeurrection CT.
VALLACK'S THEATRE-2:15-S15-Th Sultan q suIu-
WEST END TFIEATRE-2-s-Bonnie Bsfer Busn.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
MISS ROOSEVELT LEAVES SAN JUAN.

San Juan F. p March 51--SIiss Alice Roose-
welt sailed for New-York at noon To-Day on
board the steamer Coamo- Thousands OF people
coneregated on the wharf and in boats 70 witness
her departure. The band OF the German cruiser
Panther played as the Coamo put 70 sea and as
the steamer passed the United states scnooiSliS
Alliance the latter saluted the Coamo-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
About People and Social Incidents.

to convey the guests to Newport FOR the welding
Mrs Alfred @. Vanderbilt has arrived in town
from Newport. 10 be present at Miss Cathleen
Nelson's bridesmaids luncheon tomorrow at her
mothers house. No 100 Fifth-ave.
DIR. and Mrs W. Seward webb are returning next
week from California. in order to be present
their nephews wedding at Newport. They are to
spend some time in town before going 70 their
country place shelburne Farms. VI. Or. Webb
has now entirely recovered from the slight attack
of illness by which he overtaken at san Fran
cisco.
Lord and Lady Radnor have arrived IN town
from Washington. preparatory 10 sailing for Eu-
rope
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Burton Harrison. who arc
now I'm California. have decided to proIons their
stay in the West throughout the summer.
The British Embassy has secured the Porter cot
tage in GreenOugh Place. at Newport. FOR its head
quarters during the summer
Mrs Charles " Lea entertained the Neighbo--
hood Club last night at her house, No. Washing
ton Square North The programme was followed
by supper. Among the members % this club are
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradish johnson. General and Mrs
Lloyd s. Bryce Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Mali and Mrs
Joseph Auerbach
Mrs. Luther Kountzs and her daughter Annie.
are STAYING at Tuxedo with Mr. and Mrs Robert
l. Livingston who have Mrs. Robert Livingston
cottage there Mrs Robert Livingston is IN Europs
Mrs. Hermann oeIrichs is booked to sail for Eu-
rope on next Saturday. Her husband Is slreaiy
abroad
Mrs Richard GambriII who is now at Newport.
causing extensive alterations TO be made to her
villa in BelIevue-ave-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
MISS GOULD CANCELS APPOINTMENT.

St Louis March 31--Iilnsss will present Miss
Helen Miller Gould from attending the Worlds Fair
dedication ceremonies hers on april % She had
planned to come a-i1Gf to bring party OF guests
here the direction Of her physician she has
cancelled the arrangements for the trip, 50 Letter
received here to-day announces. Miss Gould Is u
member OF the Worlds Fair board Of women man
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
AMBASSADOR TOWERS RECEPTION.

Berlin. March 2I-Ambassador Tower and MS
Tower will occupy their house here on Friday anu
that evening they will hold Official reception ror
which the court officials will issue eighteen nun
5ro5 j,,,itatfons The Grand Marshal OF the Court
Count von Euleuburg and the Master OF Cererno-
nfes will receive and introduce the guests FIilag
is +he last day of the on when the rcepSio
coIIII he hello as the court festivities end Whet1
I4oIv Week begins, and society then 6isperses-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
JOHN o. LONG RETURNS HOME.

bingham, Mass. March 31--John D. Long eN-
Secretary of the Navy, who for the last threH
months has been an inmate of St Margaret 8
In7rmary, in Boston, returned 70 MS nome To-
dav ACCOMPANIED by Mrs Long and Dr- Spoonsr,
his attending physician. Mr.. Long seemed to D
IN excellent health and spirits.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
MR.. MOODY AT SAN JUAN

San Juan Porto Rico March S1-The United
States dispatch boat Dolphin with Secretary Moody
and party on hoard. arrived here at $50 ? n from
St Thomas, D. ". l.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
THE CABINET.

washington. March 81 (SpeciaD--'To-day Cao-
met meeting was the last that will oe neia ~.
nearly ten weeks. President Rooseveit VIII -
the city tomorrow. to be absent until june = -
meeting to-day was brief. the time 0elhs ~ i
4, a. 5fs.,,ssin- the Presidents itinerary
90 fcnnsidaring some minor department matters
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01

There ought not to be a ferryboat on our
rivers and harbor which is not as nearly hre-
proof as human skill can make it, and which is
not constructed with safety bulkheads Ihere
are too many old finder boxes built long ago
which are still in daily use. Such miseraoie
huIks may at any time cause frightful DIS
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
QUEEN ALEXANDRA At COPENHAGEN

Copenhagen March 31.-Queen Alexandra arrived
here this evening from London Her majesty was
received at the station by King Christian the
noz-seer Ennpress of Russia, and al the members
of the Danish royal family.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
GERMAN EMPRESS IMPROVING.

Berlin March S1--The first bandage placed on
the F,mpress's arm after her accident in Crime
wald Forest on Friday replaced to-day py
a plaster of paris baudage- The fracture was
found to be in an entirely satisfactory state Lns
general condition of her najestys health IS soo0-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
WHAT'S THE LATEST NEWS OF WI?
-(New-Orleans Times-Democrat.

new method Of forcing the growth of trees has
been lately put the test of experiment in the
Crimea supplying trees with the food necessary
for their growth through the trunk thus dispens
ing with the slow processes of nature. which can
only work by of the roots. Salts of iron.
either liquid solid form, have been introduced
by cutting a hole I'm the stem An account OF
these proceedings has been recently read before
the Imperial Botanical Society OF St Petersburg
The system has been applied TO eight hundred
fruit trees. and photographs showed that it had
quite fulfilled the expectations.
Nothing PersonaL-A gentleman having estate
I'm the Highlands, as he going abroad for some
time advertised the shooting TO let. and told his
gamekeeper, Donald, who TO show the ground
10 give il a good character to any who called
it.
An Englishman came down. and nquiring of
Donald as how it stocked with game. first
asked If he had any deer. Donald's reply was:
Thousands Of them
ANY gTouse?'
Thousands OF them, too
ANY partridges?
thousands of them, too "
ANY woodcock?'
thousands of them. too"
The Englishman thinking Donald vas drawing
the long bow. asked II there were any Gorllas
Donald drew himself up
''Wee they no. plentiful; they tist come
occasionally, and agin. like yourself.'-(Spare
Moments
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
KING OSCAR AGAIN IN POWER

Stockholm March 31.-King Oscar to-day re-
s,1n1ed the reins Of government thus ternllna1inS
the regency Of the Crown Prince GuStaVe' VII
bAe,an on January - IN consequence OF the King >
health
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01

Some local physicians declare that they hho
the victims of Influenza I'm most cases recover
more rapidly this spring than the sufferers OF
previous years If the grip is becoming less
yirulent that is a cause for -hankfuness.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
MRS. ROOSEVELT AT HAMPTON ROADS

Norfolk Va March 31--Ths Mayhower. with
Mrs Roosevelt and the Roosevelt children on
board arrived in Hampton Roads this afternoon
from the Potomac River. where she had osen
storrrbOund.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
MORTGAGE TAX PLANS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir; Your editorial on "3IOrtgaSc Tax Plans NAV
be marked o. *. You understand the whole matter.
JOHN A COLLIER WRIGHT.
Rochester, March 50, 1905.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01

Mrs Singerly Balch-
Thomas Carmichael
CAPTAIN A r. GLASGOW
IJeufenaut V. H. s Has-
Ca-d.
Mrs L. a. Hayward.
M and Mrs. William NJ
Lloyd.
John Lloyd.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
MR.. MOODY STARTS FOR PORTO RICO.

St Thomas .. ". I, March 3L-Ihe United
States dispatch boat Dolphin. With SecreOa'F =
Moody and party board. arrived here tnls naorh-
ing and sailed for San Juan r r, AT noon
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01

Marvellous rlImors from China come floating
bither that the Yellow Kingdom VIII spend
floods of taels amounting I'm value to nan
million of American dollars upon its exniplts ae
the ST. Louis Fair. That is more hberai eX-
pendture of government funds than some OF
the European nations are likely to make Are
the Empress Dowager and her advisers IN
clined to show sincere gratitude for the un-
selfish and generous efforts Of this repuohc 10
prevent the spoation and partition or tneir
ancient realm?
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01

Shamrock III is to be fitted out with sails
which weigh three and half tons. some
what heavy burden. Should the three-leaVed
Irish clover fail to lift the Cup, will Sir Thomas
persist and go search for fourth leaf!
A four-leaved clover is said to be particularly
lucky TO the finder.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01

LUL OIII y III ! y Vt -
Mrs A. r SIcIlvai1e.
Dr. c. Ogilby-
George r Pollock-
Miss SIanrard-
Captain and Mrs. 2. Tam
biyn-
Miss Tambiy1-
Sidney Tamblyr-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 10
Animals is buster than ever before in destroy
ing painIessy vagrant dogs which, IL allowed 10
roam about the streets, might possibly De
sources of that horrible disease hydrophooia.
This is beneficial work.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01

Judging from the logs of incoming Atianuo
steamships. icebergs in the ocean IN recent
weeks have been almost as thick as were
autumn leaves in Vallombrosa in the era OF
John Milton. The dangers of those who go
down to the sea in ships have not oeeh Done
away with entirely but the average Traveller
on any one of the huge hulls which go TO ana
fro between America and Europe seems TO be
veIlnigh as secure as the ordinary passenger
ON a railroad train between New-York and
Omaha and this in spite of floating mountains
and islands of ice.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01

Mrs Luther Kountze and her daughter. Annie.
are staying at Tuxedo with Mr.. and Mrs Robert
L. Livingston. who have Mrs Robert Livingston 5
cottage there. Mrs Robert Livingston is In Europ-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01

Mrs. Hermann OeIrichs is booked to sail for Eu-
rope on next Saturday. Her husband IS alres1y
abroad.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01

The British Embassy has secured the Porter cot
tage in Greenough Place at Newport. Tor its head
quarters during the
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS

oked to sail to-day for Southampton on the
New-York tribune., 1903-04-01

| Mr.. and Mrs Francis Burton Harrison who arc
now in California, have decided to prolons their
stay in the West throughout the summer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
don't miss
THE MAIN CHANCE
CHUMS TRIED TO ROB HIM.
Boston Merchant, Seeing tho Bowery.
Rescued by . Policeman.

John Wilson, Boston merchant. started
out early yesterday morning to see China
town and the Bowery. Coming down.
town on Third avenue elevated train he
met crowd Of sporty young men and
asked the way to Chinatown.
We're bound that way ourselves the
leader OF the crowd replied, "and would
be pleased to have you join us.
At Grand street the party got Off and
started arm in arm down the stairs. On
the street two Of the men got into nm ar
gument and Wilson offered to act as n
court Of arbitration. The others crowded
around and Wilson soon found himself
being hustled into doorway.
He shook free and ran across the street
and told Policeman Hogan of the Eldridge
street station that he had not been robbed,
but was afraid tho gang would follow him,
He asked the policeman TO see him safely
aboard an uptown train.
As they started up the stairs they en-
countered Thomas Cabolola, 10 years IA,
OF Baxter street Wilson identified Inn
as one of the men who had tried 10 rob
MIN and Hogan placed the man under
arrest. Several OF his companions came
to his assistance but were frightened away
by the arrival Of two other policemen.
Wilson failed to appear when the case
was called I'm the Essex Market court, and
Cabolola was held in 81 600 bail for ex-
animation to-day