New-York tribune., 1903-05-23

seems to be TO make life for and beast as
much of burden possible.
Mr.. Weeks, with the assistance Of Mr.. Whitney.
gave the luncheon to enlist the interest of the city
authorities in his project, so II may be extended
considerably beyond the range Of his personal eff
forts to sweep away the last remnants of mos
quitodom. from Canarse to Norton's Point and
Fort Hamilton ncrthward to Prospect Park.
The Plan involves the draining of stagnant pools
wherever possible the covering with petroleum of
shallow ponds and swaIes which cannot be
drained, smothering the Larvae they rise to the
surface to take wings and join the choir IN
quistive. the cleaning out of bad csterns and
pools. and the abolition of rainwater barrels and
other receptacles for fresh water which is after
ward allowed to stagnate.
When Mr.. Weeks undertook this task for Mr.
Whitney he asked the cooperation of the health
authorities of the State, city and borough. and Of
the police. and they rendered him their assistance
to the extent of their authority and available re-
sources He also enlisted the cooperation of the
Agricultural Department of the federal government
and yesterday DR.. l. O. Howard, said to be the
worlds greatest mosquito expert, of his
guests.
After the dinner Mr. Weeks called on
DR. Raymond. Deputy Health Commission
of Brooklyn: Otto Kempner represent
ing the Department Of Public Works; Mr.. Cor
teyou, representing the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company: Stanley Brown. assistant engineer of the
Long Island Railroad; Captain Piper, Deputy Po-
lice Commissioner; Frank T. Clarke, president of
retary Of the Coney Island Jockey Club, and H
c. Macedonia representing Mr. Whitney. to declare
their attitude toward the project nearest his heart
which he habitually mentioned his important
proposition Each pledged, far he had
thority speak FOR his department corporation.
its hearty support. Dr. Howard had briefly discussed
the character and habits of the mosquito over the
coffee and had declared that it could be wholly
exterminated in any locality by the adoption of
such measures as Mr.. Weeks proposed
The parts of the borough requiring treatment
were clearly shown maps the wall, to which
Mr. Weeks referred. He said one of the worst mos
quito breeding places in the borough an
of Coney Island Creek about midway be-
tween the sheepshead Bay and Brighton Beach
Island Creek at the head of navigation Of Sleeps
head Bay and Gravesend Bay and the gradual re-
claiming of the low ground thus freed from tidal
moistening with brackish water. He said mosqui-
toes were not bred any ground that wholly
brackish and fresh water pools which
stagnant He said a single rainwater barrel or
cistern would populate the whole borough with
Mr. MACEDONIA speaking for Mr.. Whitney said
the work TO protect his racing horses from the
pests.
'and few mosquitoes can put it out of racing
secretary FeIlowes of the Coney Island Jockey
.sMr Whitney's motive" continued Mr. Mac
donna, lis quite different from that which should
actuate the authorities in extending the work he
f-3s begun They should be moved by considera-
tons affecting the public health and comfort Mill
ions of people annually seek rest and recreation
mosquito breeding marshes"
The discussion continued the party finished
them in carriages to the places about Mr.. Whit
neys premises where the work is going
Among the guests, in addition 10 those already
named. were DR.. J. o. F. Hill. of sheepshead Bay
and G. Walter Smith.