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New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
AGAINST THE TENEMENT BILLS.
MIR. WELLER Says They Would Mean Dark,
Unsafe, Unhealthful Houses.

Lawrence WELLER, first deputy tenement mouse
commissioner, spoks the tenement house STU
alton before the Union Settlement. NO ~ EAST
-hundred-and- -fourth-st last night Mr, Nellter
laid particular stress upon what he termed an
attack on tenement house reform. referring 70 the
bills introduced by Senator Marshall and Assembly
man Dale.
He asserted that these bills would sweep away al
the reforms ACCOMPLISHED in the last forty years.
and that the definition of tenement house being
the law all buildings which contain less than nTe
families would mean that more than tWenty-nVe
Thousand buildings would be left without sny law
ct all. and that there would be no supervision IN
regard 10 sanitary conditions little Of escape
in case Of fire. and every opportunity for prosti-
t11tes 10 ply their business without fear cf being
disturbed.
New four story tenement houses" said Mr.
veuer would he erected with wocden stars.
wooden floors In the pueltc halls and wooden par
tittone incIosing the halls Seveuty-fve per cent
instead or 10 per cent of the lot would be covered
in nsv- hutdtnzs thus diminishing the amount of
space left for light and air The Ienement HOUSE
buildings so as make them at least halr way
fit for human hahitation. by introducing hght ara
air into dark rooms and halls and doing away with
school sink and privy- vault THIS olll proposes
10 leave the old houses they are. It would allow
extensions built To old buildings leaving no
yard or any spa-e for light and air There ara IN
Brooklyn hundred and twenty fye thousand
dark interior rooms without a window or any
kind Under the law these rooms must have win
dows Of not than fifteen square feet connecting
ventilation The bill would do away with even this
slight measure or improvement
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
TO DUST soUADBLING CoRoNERs.
Senator Elsberg's Bill Abolishing Anticipated
Office Is Presented.

kfhsnv Feb ; (SpeciaD.-Senator klsberg OH
"a abolish the Office OF coroner in New-Nork CitF,
outlined in The Tribune yesterday was introduced
to-day The bill. which is presented at the request
of tne State Medical Society and with the inoorse-
-,ant Of District Attorney Jerome esta blshes the
ofsce Of medical examiner in place Of that of coz
The 1e7y system is intended TO 60 into ehect en-
sen+euber / 1873 when, under the PROVISIONS OF
the hill +17e terms of Office Of all coroners IN the
rf+z- Of New-York shall expire In their place the
Board Of Health must appoint medical examiners
eix for Manhattan, four for Brooklyn Two lor
Queens tno for The Bronx and one for Richmond
They must be appointed either from the coroners
nhvsicians then in office from Civil Service list
The salary is - be 8, go The Beard OF Health
may divide the bcroughs into districts ana assign
2 medical examiner to each Coroners clerks
s+4aosrs rers and the tinne-honored coroner jury
ara all abolished under the bill The bill specihes
that the medical examiners shall perform the duties
Of coroner in all cases OF sudden or suspicious
deaths Where crime is suspected, they are TO CO.
ororste with the District Attorneys ofce in carry
ing the case promptly before magistrate for
cstni-or FIshers said: The whole intent Of the
I.i1I anrears unon If passed 1t will install
ia Greater New York the system in successful oP-
a~afion in Massachusetts, and other states .
On beTa1f of the State Medical Society s commit
tee which prepared the bill IL is stated that the
chief idea was to do away with al Judclaf 1unc-
tinrs ana confine the scope OF the work 10 an
iranediate determination Of the cause OF dealn
from medical point Of view.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
FOR REFORM IN FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Another Deputy Commissioner Proposed III
Charter Amendment Bills.

Albany. Feb Assistant Corporation 'onnsel
Charles : whitman. of New-1ork VINO represents
the Low administration here curing 'ne ~,
session issued 4 statement to-day rela'lFe 'o ui
h;ft ,,s,5i,x tho charter provisions affecting the
Fire Department The bills were introdu1ed TO-
day bv Assembyn.an Bostwick
One amendment provides for Deputy Fhe '""'-
tss,opar for Manhattan and The Bronx. 10 re
So. ,-,-,-,;ss;oner S1rrcis of some Of Fhe vast
amount Of routine work that he is nowi obliged TO
do Mr. Whitman saws that this routine WORK pre-
vents the Commissioner giving proper attention 10
tho larger affairs Of his biS department Inc
BROOKLYN deputy is unable to give the assistance
which Was exuected bv the trainers of the charter
because Of his important and lahorious duusS'
The new deputy. among other things, can feheNe
the commissioner Of the trials OF delinquent fire
men.
Tho second amendment fixes the salary Of the
Deputy Chief detailed command the FIRE be-
nartment in Brooklyn and Queens. at S9.ee a year
The present incumbent draws $500. the regular
nav Of a Deputy Chief When Brooklyn was
separate city the Chief of the fre beF"lU Ui'e"'
there received 5000 year
a third proposition amends the PROVISIONS or tiie
charter relating to the selection OF Suholuild'eT
IN the fire department. This proposes to eHrhild'.
the present provision that the recommendation ol
,to chief If th. department IS a requisite before
the commissioner can make assignments to DUTY
OF promotions of any member Of the "nil'rnieu
force. The provision now eNistnS piaceN az
undue power. it is contended. in the hands ot 'he
chief The commissioner controlling ohcer OF al
his srlhordirates including the chief of depart
ment. is made dependent upon the reconmenda
ton of that officer before he can assign q memneF
of the uniformed force 10 duty or promote him 10
highest rank. The tendency Of this provision -
subversivc of discipline Mr.. Whitman says;
Increased revenue for the Pension Fund is sought
l,z- another amendment. Further income Is neceS-
sarv as a deficiency of 100000 IS estimated TOT
this wear Another amendment Is a clause PROVO
ing that the commissioner may retire from actNe
service members OF the uniformed force OF tiie N@L
Gus grades upon their reaching the age limit Spec
fed in the proposed amendment -,
IRE present Law. which permits retirement olitS
1lnon the certificate of the physicians or the de-
nsrtneut that the fireman under consideration Is
dfsa hled allows the continuance in the service or Il
considerable number Of men who, Whlie not dIS-
ahled have become incapable of performing IneII
duties i'm an active and efficient manner Inc ast
limits for retirement fixed in the proposed nlti
Sixty-SiX years. battaIloh Cilltl.
ff+y-seven years: foremen and lower grades, hItF-
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
LAST WITNESS HEARD.
Coal Strike arguments WI Beg7n
ON MOndaY.

Philadelphia Feb 5.-After a sitting of assy-
one days the Strike Commission ended the hsar-
ing OF witnesses this afternoon and aeiT1rnsd
until next Monday. wren the arguments os
counsel will begin. Thee win take up FIVE and
a half days. the operators and non-union men
having three days. and the miners the remainder
Of the time
In all the commission has heard 5SS pit-
uesses. Nine Of these vsere called by the COM
mission. IA By the union miners. 155 by ths
non-union miners. and 15S by the opesatofa
The stenosrapher5 took down approximately
9.20o typewriter pages On testimony. or 230O.-
600 words
To-day's sessions were taken up in hearing
the last witnesses for the miners in rsoutsaL
Much Of the testimony related to the alleged
unequal distribution Of mine cars, nearly
dozen witnesses testifying that they could load
mere cars than were furnished BY the COM
panies
Patrick Toolan employed By the Deiaware and
Hudson Company was one OF the men called 70
show the shortage Of cars After testifying 70
the alleged discrimination III the distribution.
ne said in answer to question By one OF tbs
commissioners that it appeared TO him that
there were too many mea in the mines
Chairman Gray said: That has been running
in my mind Tor good many weeks II seems
that 100000 men want to do the work that
5000 men can do"
The miners also called Witnesses to show that
men were employed as coal and iron policemen
regardless of their character Among thess
was W. Fl. Jenkins of PottsviIle. He said that
he had been engaged by the Reading company
as lieutenant OF coal and iron police. and
then told OF being arrested for burglary.
assault and battery and larceny, and also ot
being charged with shooting two coal and iron
policemen. He acknowledged that he was known
in Schuylkiu County as Blood and Thunder
Jenkins"
When the lawyers for the miners were
through with Jenkins, Chairman Gray would
not permit a cross examination Il don't think
this witness should be cross-examined. he ex-
claimed He has discradited himself as
Witness
The attorneys for the operators and the min
ers then presented some statistics on various
subjects. and Mr. parrow announced that tbs
miners case was closed This ended the hear
ing Of witnesses for both side. In reply to the
announcement Chairman Gray, speaking for the
commission. said in part:
respects the hearing has been an uuexarnpIed one.
I think in the experience Of this country. The
the doors BY which testimony could come - US
that would throw any light upon ths various
we wish now to thank the counsel on both sides
for their cooperation and assistance IN sluc
dating the complex questions that we aaVS hsd
On the whole we congratulate the counsel on
the fairness and thoroughnesS with which theF
presented their several sides OF the case Thsr9
to the passions of men in this matter We tee
ought 10 congratulate both sides and their counsel
on the good temper IsIrnesS ana ana c1GIa.or e
With vhich by their opponents those Claims have
been met and resisted.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
STRENGTHENING CHILD LABOR LAWS.
New Measures Intended to Correct Several
Abuses.

ALBANY Feb Bills TO restrict chilo idpoi W
introduced i'm the legislature To-Day l"o "'os
Important provisions are:
In order 20 secure a certificate allowing emploS-
r,ent in factories and mercantile establishments
The uarent of the child must file with the boalu
,f Health d transcript Of the childs blrth Ger
:aa.o ar Of IFS r,aptis7uaI certificate some re-
1iei,s record The only evidence of the age calico
for under the present law IS the ah1daTn OF the
1sre-- taken before any notary
The existing laws governing tho employment oi
,+uarAr are extended to cover children in connec-
ZION with telegraph. messenger. delivery OF "liti
Offices and hotels. restaurants ana places "t pun
lie amusement. .. :. e.. ovie+irz
One hill repeals the provisions in the eklsslte t
lon ,hich allow vacation work IN factorleS /"
f15re1 fourteen 70 sixteen years old. ana IN nler
canrfIa aolishmenS children twelve 70 sixteen
E-eaTs old This latter repeal however. appeS oiZ
"a cries of the first and SECOND class AhctiltI
rrobbirs the employment of children between lcuT
faen an5 sixteen Years old in factories. 1nercaftie
and ofher esta blsnrnents more than ten hours IN
or1p6
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
MUST REDEEM PLEDGES.
Gor. OdeH Demands Canal Imp,ODe-
menf-Good Roads Plan.
rErrr1r,fRsru u TIE TR1RrlE. ,

a1ha-v Feb 5-,Tovcrnor oden held a. I'M
rortant conference late this afternoon IN the eH-
e-,,-i,e chamber with Lieutenant Governor ing
r;-~ Sneaker Nixon Senator Raines- the KeFup-
1ican leader iu the Senate and Senator MANY OF
s. Lawrence County. The Governor a1tef diu i
satd tna conference Vas for t"H purpose of eS-
pediJinE legislation. Previously the Governor n8'
said publicly;
redeem its nledg,S the people by passing a nH
- ,ba iropr1Ze,,@nt If the canals and bl abol-
iehing the direct State Cndisna3 ed ana uh-
teTr1fed by Democratic threats and attacks
The ,.overnor-s purpose has been 70 unite the
Repubncan party upon A common pchcF IN ne
legislature au1 within two or three days it mas
been obvious that in accordance with that idea he
has discouraged the attempts CT soune good ROADS
advocates 70 unite the good roads bonding scheme
with the canal bonding scheme There VIII De- III
al probability. legislation for the Improvement OF
the canal unhan1pnred by any schemes 10 bond the
STATE fer any ether purpose. Tho Governor GER
.sfnl1 farors the Improvement Of the roads Of the
state for to-day he had 4 conference with state
Engineer Bond upon the subject Of road improve
rnent. and j. said TO have discussed plan Win
him 70 make araiatle for good reads Immediately
larger sum than 81 ore ea Then followed his con-
ference with Lieutenant Governor Higgins. Speaker
-lixon Senate. Railes and senator AaioF. Inc
Governor said sftef the conference.
The conference vas for ~ P'TPose& & Of ssa1s sap 9e s
rledges TO the people. It is unnecessary 10 state
what measures were IN ier discussion
II is presumed that ore ~ the measures ConSln-
rred at the conference was the notarlal tax biz,
which was reported b. he Senate Committee on
Taxation and RetronchInent TODAY with an amend
7nen1. ordered to be reprinted and referred back
II The COMMITTEES. II is suspected also that the
mortgage tax bill considered at the conference
The Governors declaration IN favor Of q bill for
canal Improvement viii greatly strengthen the
chances Of that hill passing the legislature At the
se-1e -tr1e he has urged that thorough hearings be
given On the canal Improvement bills so that the
PEOPLE viii fully understand the probable cost Of
Improving the canals II they 70 he improved
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
TO RUN CiTYS REAL ESTATE

Controller Grout yesterday appointed Mortimer
c. Brown head Of the Municipal Real Estate
Bureau a new branch of the finance department.
The city holds a proprietary interest in property
worth between $500 GJOOo0 and s4oo.0090Oo. great
deal Of which is not returning 10 the city any
revenue. Under Mr.. Brown II is expected that
much of this valuable property can he made 10
bring in revenue.
The Sinking Fund Commission maintains gen
eraI supervision the ctys real estate, but
there are many important matters for the com
nission 70 consider week b.. week that the city's
rentabe real estate rarely gets any consideration
The new bureau will be equipped with index
card system, which will have record OF every
piece of property held by the city. There also
will be record Of sales Of real estate that
whenever the city desires to purchase property tho
Finance Department will have depend en-
tireb Oh the opinion Of real estate agents.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
ELNIRl BILL PASSED.
"REBEL.S~ FOTE FOR IT
BrecE,ett and RGincs ir n Tm-ElS-
hcrg Not RfpcnfaRf.

.rb.r, Feb fspecian.-Ths Senate passed to-
CAV Assemblvrnan sIorelsnds bill changing the
time for the eiecten ef city officers in fairs rom
scring to fall and changing the boundaries OF 'le
r-srss o@ the CITY The Democrats have strenuousy
fought this measure,
All cf The Republicans present. Senators +. "a
Brown aad White being absent voted Tor me ''''
This included Senators Brackett and EisbeTE' VINO
have taken such an independent att1tude AT 'iis
session Of the legislature. Senators Bracket ana
Flsrerr again manifested an independent spirit f
6s~ Iust before they voted upon the Elmira Dill
Senator Prackett said
spes king now for three Republicans and not e ior
rnonarchical form o. government " wish ,o TO sss
that We have sought make the janfnlns process process
and the methods Of the slave qilHeI 3f bsIo re
Nv Republican friends and nazlI @ -, IA merits
solved to vote Uon every nfasTe @ +S bin It is
Senator Stewart Is responsive dG lie e iIndoubtedv
500 rartissn a7vartaees contained in it. but moth @
ing 70 Justify Republican voting aSalrSt me ~, ~
4Is,-i7g Sen9onstrated that intend courtesy % 30
Re granted in committee and on te; tne l'g tI5 i "
treatment Of hls We shall vote Tor 'lis "N'
Senator FIsaerr in explaining bis vote upon inc
eslI. said
Th.,-a ,,,i,,.+ This lari carefully. and have
-e-se5 letters from those interested N NJ ana
an satsee that II oosne 3J 20 his hill is that it
6SrsGys sole argument asalnss ln 4 F-r1ira have
gerTVrnanders of the WARDS OF Ei 5 s,5 that
Set r-1nlati-ri viii about the same ana ina a.
I. t-e tr1re whether bill = uIl;is'ix b1 Nh 5
not Now / don't car whether tnls rs--mar vs. mo1 in
9rsase oHe wish il understood also contrary
=, [rhsr senator Grad has said, that am not hsh
ing for readrnizson 10 the tola ana ma - ,r
81 rsv terri shall not accept any pllt fNrSPI 81 s
cnasj6or q Republicau measure Nor shan ASK
for readulissicn 70 the foid-
Senator Raines said that he was pleased WIN 'i'e
,,a+errents made by Senators Bracket and t'spers
ana their rrllnciatic1 Of high and lofty purpose
70 see that no legislation should be janneo thtoue"
The legislature IN this respect. senator haIlieS
added be vas in accord with Senators BracAe'' anu
4-ls-e-r and le wished - them that on mat
,ssy- ~. other Republican Senators would agree
yrith them
Senator Brackett replied:
T the lea zzr Of one-hsf of this hodY seie 80.
~ f7-cas e-siSe of and elected by his Own vote.
sees 81 hv indirection oT irnuend" SeIlouSSA e
s--nsaly- 70 challenge tie pCsition or lntlit'n o.
-. Senators from the XEth. NAANth ana
EXvTTTrh districts l. for repel any SnGh NJ
si-1,7rian y z,rar has taken place TO-DAY plea-e
hi-n Wish to say that he viii have Sooa h'ahs
rIsass.res ef that kind during the SESSION
The bill rzssed ~ vote II - to =" thf Nep':.'''-
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
HARVARD GETS J. H. SCHIFF's GIFT.
Semitic Museum Dedicated and Transferred
to the University.

Cambridge Mass Feb. 5.-The Semitic Mu-
scum at Harvard was dedicated this afternoon
ard the building formally transferred TO the
UNIVERSITY by the giver, J. H. Schif, ot New
York The exercises took place IN the lecture
of the new building. Professor ID. y.
I lyon, chairman Of the Department Of Semitic
Language and History. we'll as curator of the
museum, presided. Professor G. T.. Norton, of
the board of overseers. expressed the thanks
and the congratula tions of the university to Mr.
Schff.
President Eliot accepted the building for the
university saving that il strengthened a great
historical past and would be an inspiration for
the future The collection contains many
PahvIonian Assyrian ard Egyptian originals
and casts
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
spsaktng Of tha work at Tuskegse. he sala:
TIE APioN BALL TONIGHT.

There was a fuII dress rehearsal last nisht -
+hA procsssfonsI and other features e rhs Arton
ma scuerade ball. which takes rlacs tonight a.
the Madison Square Garden II is aimed 70 raAe
the ball the most brilliant in the annals e ths
society The interior Of the building viii ne apdz9
with electric lights Features never before tnIro
duced in Arion Ball are promised Tne lara sI
viii be anroIv heated and beverages will be SsrF 81
TO all who wish them.
The police regulations provide mat ca8.i1sr7
must aprEoach the main entrance IN A1o..Sos
ave from the south and pass o'it BY way OF Ma ~
iSon-svs north on Twertv-se -seVenth-sJ- GlsSts or
dspartiTS will pass through the nam S4aAssSlL
The citv ORDINANCES regulating charges VIII os
strictly enforced and any attempt at oLerSA44s-@
should be reported 70 the Mayor s narsE@%
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
MAN. HORSE AND WAGON BLOWN UP
Decorating Cartridges Explode While Belng
Taken from Arsenal to Station.

Philadelphia Fee. PETER McCallashsn, an
employe Of the United States Arsenal at FRANK
ford, a suburb. blown to atoms. ana joseph
Hunter, another afupioye, was severely injured
to-day by the explosion of detonatins car
tridges Miss IDA Hall cut by flying glass
i'm ber home More than one hundred panes Of
glass were shattered by the explosion.
NIcCa1is CHAN was conveying the Ca1tIlds1S
from the arsenal tC the railroad station IN y
wagon The man. horse and wagon were forn
to fragments The arsenal was not dan7seo'
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
A NEW ANTLslLLsoARD MEASURE.

Albany Feb s-The erection in Nerr-fork CITY
Of great advertising boards on the rools or nuiid-
inss for the purpose of advertising display VIII be
unlawful under the terms Of Assemblyman Prince S
bill introduced today. It limits fences on the
ground to seven feet in height and those on roofs
to four feet and requires those IN excess OF this
height 70 he removed before August l, 1903 II is
Intended that the law shall also prohibit advertis
ing any line business other than that of the oc-
cUpant Of the premises
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
COMPULSORY VACCINATION AGAIN.

Albany, Feb 5-The powers and prerogatives Of
the State Department of Health are sought to be
increased by a bili introduced to-day by Senator
Stewart It permits state board TO appoint local
health officers upon nomination Of the local boards
and provides for their extra payment in epidemics
It requires villages improve their sanitary fac
ties upon order OF the State Health Department
and to enforce general vaccination on the state
e ord
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES.

s1bsny Feb. 5-A bill 10 reduce the legal rate
~f interest in this state TO per cent. from the
rreeezt rate Of Per cent. was introduced IN the
aeser1tI " to-day by Elijah Cook. of Erie
4 new hospital for the insane is sought - Re
established az Bedford, in Wsstchester County,
under = bin intrcduced to-day By Senator Barnes,
- Fenssalssr II provides that the reforma tory
eo- women 81 Bedford be abolished and its buiio-
t1ee he used for the State hospital
s fve cent fare from one point 70 another in any
-ov-n having two more connecting street sur
fse railroads IS intended by the bill introduced hy
Aerarnrlz-rusn Wainwright to-day
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
pEsrH OF HAY PRESS INVENTOR.

Albany. Feb. LEVI DedTick, said 10 be the In
ventor OF the first hay press In America, died at
his home in this city to-day. He was eghty-three
years old.
In 1873 while helping older brother construct
a hay press. his genius for invention was kindled
In that year he patented hts first hay press and
with the various improvements since added this is
stl the market He also invented fire escape
which. after a test. received the approval OF the
METROPOLITAN fire department.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
JAgcksL CONFIRMED BY SENATE.

slnar- Fer 5-Tte Senate this morning CON
@rrnea II. appointment Of John z Jaeckel and
John 9 Wickeer be state Commissioners Of
Prisons The former is to be president or the
commission in place II Lispenard stewart
The Senate passed tie Elsberg hill, amending the
"A Dor law relating violations by the ernplcN-
-rert If children where such employment Is pro
rthited making employers liable for damages lor
i7iries or death but providing that in case Where
parents or guardians knowingly permitted chlldfeh
work rhev cannct collect damages.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
ANOTHER DEPUTY FOR GREENE.
Assembly Cities Committee Reports New
York CITY Bills Favorably.

Albany Feb 5-The Assembly Cities Committee
to-day reported favorahly thsse bills;
Creating the ofice Of Third Deputy Police Com
missioner Of New-Ycrk City
increasing the salaries Of third ana fourth grade
nremen in the New-York City department.
Legalizing the establishment Of playground be
tween Avenue and the East River ana Seven
teenth and Eighteenth sts.. NeW-fork city.
fSi-ins the Mayor Of Ner--Ycrk power 10 I'LL va
cances in the directory of the Brooklyn Public
library.
Authorizing a pension to John 7. Meyers. former
clerk Of the Nerv-york City Fire Department.