Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03

Senator McCarren will take place in the
Academy of Music, Brooklyn. 1t is said
upon the best authority that neither Hugh
Mclaughlin nor any of his ~leutonants
will be present. They realize that it will
be distinctly a McCarron function at
which tho crown of leadership Will be
placed on the senator and that it would
be rather embarrassing for them. The
veteran leader Hugh Mclaughlin still has
1t In for the Tammany leaders on this
side OF the bridge and it Is not too late
yet for him to give them some unpleasant
surprises, his adherants state.
Inc Merchants Association omls 10
be a very uncomfortable thorn in tho side
of the flesh of the new administration
II 1T does not make strenuous efforts TO
more effectively regulate street trafiic.
The association has been stirred to UNI
usual activity by tho alarming revelation
that nearly 600 persons were killed in
traffic accidents in this city during the
past year. This is a greater number
than the London record shows. despite
the latter city's great population. In iact
only los deaths are reported from Lon
don. Trolley accidents are much more
numerous in brooklyn and Manhattan,
50 II would seem that congestion OF tral-
fc is not at the bottom of this mortality,
but rather that reckless speeding of cars
in comparatively uncrowded streets is
responsible for it.
I NO - 20 w Ia1th 49, ~
along rapidly. 1t seems now that Mayor
Low will not nave the honor Of open
Ing the new subway, which, by the way,
is the most extensive Individual improve
ment ever attempted in New York. There
Is a wei grounded ruinor atioat that
Tammany. by some kind of manipulation,
managed to get work slowed down just
enough to make the completion of the
subway land in a now administration,
which they felt would be theirs. They
have succeeded, as the subway Will not
be opened until next year.
This is the date set for the divorce
decree of Mrs. Everett Mallory Culver,
daughter of United States Senator Clark
and wife of ono OF the most prominent
physicians of this city. Much secrecy has
attended the whole proceeding and So
ciety has been intensely interested in the
case. Mrs. culver has attained no little
distinction in Gotham because Of the
unique character of her social entertain
ments. Farm dances" and poster
dances are listed among her novelties
which have lasted through the fleeing
maze of New York fads and her affairs
have been attended by prominent persons
from all over the country. She married
DR.. Culver twelve years ago, before she
had finished her education.
1t looks very much as If the rod will
be restored in the public schools of this
city. The matter has been before the
board of education several times and has
the hearty support of the principals of
the various schools. 1t is said that tho
number of truantS and incorrigibles is
increasing rapidly and the use OF the rod
will be a great factor in the solution Of
the problem.
Many people, living outside of New
York city have the idea that living here
is a very easy matter and that commodi-
tics can be bought for a song. No idea
could he more incorrect. In the first
place the people are forced TO pay an
uneconoInic portion Of what they carr
for rent. Then fruit. vegetables and fish
are much more costly than they need
be. Economists say that rent should not
exceed a ninth or tenth of a PERSONS in.
come; but in New York, the w~orkinsmai
pays from a fourth to a fifth of his wages
for rent.
The failure Of the railroad companies
to make arrangements to handle the traf-
fC over the row nearly completed VII
larlshurg bridge and the announceneu
that the city will probably operate the
cars, is not altogether pleasing to tn,
public. Municipal operation will NEAR
! extra fare for Erooklynites and no con
tinuous service. The installation of III,
moving sidewalk now seems a certaint!
and il will probably be the first means o
. transit opened on the new bridge.
! ON Monday next there will be held al
examination for an eligible list for chic
Of the fire department of the city. Thu
; examination will be held under the auspi
J ces of the municipal civil service com
10 mission and all the deputy chiefs Will t~
. as none else Is eligible. The eligible lis
I will Nc ready in December 50 that in cas-
! Chief Purroy resigns. as it is not expect
T ed he will, Commissioner Sturgin cal
/ mime his successor.
Automobile drivers who are exceeding
tho speed limit nay scant attention, as