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New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
AN OLD GRAB UP AGAIN.

An old and particularly offensive grab" is to
the fore again. in Westchester County and at
Albany, the intent of which is to rob the public
of one Of the finest roads in the world and turn
ii over to spoIiation by a trolley company. The
road in question is that running along the east
bank of the Hudson River, from Yonkers north
ward, variously known as Broadway and the
Albany Post Road. A law was enacted in 1895
prohibiting the construction of a railroad there
on. Now bill has been introduced for the re-
peal OF that law. The trick is one that has been
tried before, sometimes with success. The Cen
tral Bridge in this city affords an example
The same grabbers, by the way, are making
this raid upon the Post Road who juggled the
Central Bridge. 1t is earnestly to be hoped
there will be a prompt and emphatic arousng
and expressing of public sentiment in West
chester County that will prevent repetition OF
their former success.
There is probably not another road in the
whole metropolitan district the trolley grab
bing of which would be a more offensive out
rage than this. The old Post Road is an ex-
ceptionally beautiful one. Its beauty would be
seriously marred, if not quite destroyed, by the
construction of a trolley road. 1t is a much
used road, thrOnged daily with vehicles. A
trolley line would greatly interfere with the
traffic which now often taxes the road TO its
full capacity. The road is now in superb condi-
ton, a model Of good road construction We
all know what sort of a thing it would be after
the trolley people got hold OF 1t. Moreover,
there is no legitimate demand for a trolley line
along il. All the purposes such q line could
serve would be served equally we'll by a line
along some parallel street or through private
property.
The grab is an impudent one, and should
be promptly stamped out Of existence 1t is
high time to stop this seizure of public prop
erty for private uses. IL the trolley comnanv
wants TO extend its lines from Yonkers =,
Tarrytown, why doesn't it purchase the right
Of way and construct it's road on its own land
in honest and straightforward fashion? Other
trolley concerns have done so. right there In
that same Westchester County, and we know
of no reason why this one should not do so too.
Or, If ii is better to have trolley road on a
public street why doesn't this company pick
out some new aud unimproved street. Oh which
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
NOT IN THE WAY.

The more conspicuous advocates at Albany OF
highway improvement have wisely conciuueu
that they cannot afford TO provoke antagoiiiSLS
and raise the question of sincerity by endeaVor
ING to couple the roads and the canaIs III d
handing scheme. As we have sald, there Is Ho
natural conflict between the two interests anu
enlightened public sentiment should scPpoi'
them both for the same or similar reasons
Rrt the nroposition suddenly made few days
ago was likely to be msinterpreted as an at
tacl nm the canals. and was sure to be eagerly
saized unon as a means OF complicating the STU
alton and defeating the bill to take popular
vote on the question OF canal Development ine
scheme of adding S50000000 TO the proposed
expenditure Of $50, 100000 on the canals, anu
asking the people to authorize an issue OF JULIUS
for the aggregate amount, had he possloIe
chance Of being sanctioned by the legislature
even if its constitutionality had not been doupt-
full Furthermore, the two propositions couiu
not be voted on at single election, there pelhS
an explicit provision of the constitution to the
contrary. Realizing these facts, Mr.. Nl1oh'
Mr. Aids. Mr.. Armstrong and their associates
in the good roads movement have WlthdraWn
their proposal, and given assurances. it is said'
that they have no intention Of impeding the
canal bill.
course and should cause 10 disappointment or
regret in any quarter. The good roads cause is
not in need of artificial promotion and ought to
be kent clear Of entanglements. Thus far the
propaganda has been conducted openly and IN
perfect good faith and no suspicion of jobbery
has attached to the practical work done under
the existing law. Moreover, as matter or
fact a large bond issue is not required this
year. and If one should be required hereafter
a continuation of present methods on an ex-
panding scale for q tine longer is the best way
to commend the idea to public approval IN
terest in the subject of highway Improvement
is steadily and even rapidly growing. Every
year adds to the list of counties applying for
State aid on the basis of an equal local ex-
penditure The State would have TO furnish
not less than 100000 in order to defray its
share Of the cost Of carrying out improvements
already planned. The size, intelligence and en-
thusiasm of the annual good roads convention
reflect a widespread and increasing sentiment,
which will be strong enough before long to
overcome all obstacles interposed by ignorance
and parsimcny. The only danger of setback
lies in the possibility of imprudent or treacher-
GUS tactics at Albany.
AS for the canals, it Is time to LET the people
say what policy they wish to have adopted con-
cerning them. Commission after commission
has laboriously investigated the question and
eIaborately reported its conclusions. If the
voters are not prepared TO pass Judgment now,
as they really ought TO be, there is reason TO
assume that they would be prepared next No
vember, after campaign in which the relation,
actual and potential. of the canals to the pros
perity of the State had been q chief subject of
discussion in every district.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
TENEMENT HOUSE LEGISLATION.

Senator Marshal! has repudiated the bill
amending the tenement house law which ne
introduced al the request Of the Builders Asso-
ciation. This probably means the death of that
particular bill. for certainly no member of the
legislature can think Of passing ii when II is
thoroughly understood. 1t attempts 10 sweep
AWAY not only all that has been accomplished
nv recent tenement house legislation, but all
that has been accomplished in forty years.
The bin exempts from the definition of tene-
rnent house all buildings which contain less
than five families. This would mean leaving
more than twenty-five thousand buildings now
under supervision without any effective regula-
ton of sanitary conditions or provision for fire
escapes Since 1861 the law has included all
buildings containing more than three, and since
1857 alI buildings containing more than two
families. The bill also would permit the erec-
ton OF four story houses 20 contain sixteen
families, with wooden stairs, wooden floors in
the public halls and wooden partitions inclosing
these halls 1t would also allow interior cellar
stairs beneath the main stairway, thus restor-
ing the old firetrap system responsible for so
many deaths Under il the old dark, unTen-
filated airshaft would return, with its train of
disease and the old dark public hall, with its
moral and physical evils, could again be main
1afned 1t even proposes no longer to require
artificial light in these halls at night to allow
old houses 10 maintain sanitary conveniences
intoIerable anywhere but In the open country,
and also to permit dwelling In cellars with cell
sngs only eighteen inches above ground when
since 1895 they have had 70 be two feet above
ground. and TO let these cellars have earth
floors. The bill would relieve owners Of the
responsibility which they have been under for
nearly forty years for the sanitary condition OF
their buildings.
IT is no wonder that Senator Marshall, when
be finds out the fun significance OF the measure,
refuses 10 stand sponsor for il. But there are
Others promoting bills only less bad, and both
vigilance and wisdom viii be required to pre-
vent some Of them passing. The movement for
modification OF the existing law is particularly
strong in Brooklyn, where, builders say, they
cannot put up houses under the legal restric-
tions for the low rentals which they can there
command. Architects have designed houses
conforming TO the law which would give sub
stantially the same accommodation at the re-
quired rental, but that type Of house is not pep
ular there. The call is for 3 fat running from
front 10 rear two on a floor of each twenty
dre-soot building, and IT is difficult 10 secure
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
Amnsemfnis.

ACADEMY OF MUSTC-sl5-F1orodors-
AMERICAN TEEATRE-2-S:l5-Nevad
EEIsASCO THEATRE-c-The Darling Of the Coos
RTJOJ- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bird in the Cage.
BROADWAY TIIEATRIS-S-The Silver slipper
CASINO-s-la-A Chinese Honeymoon
CRITERION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cavalier.
DAIY-S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bionaire.
EDEN MCSEE-2-S-1he World ir Wax.
f7NPfRE THEATRES a0-The Unforeseen.
GARDEN T156ATRE-S-If Were King.
sAPRECK THEATRES -2o-Nce and Men
HARLEM OPERA HoUsE-s:l5-The stubbornness OF
Geraldine
IRVING PLACE THEATRES .2e-Goethe's tausr
Gretchen Tragedy
KEITH 'S-Contsnuous Performance.
FlNICKERRQCNFR TFEATRE-S-Mr. Blue Beard
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-S:l5-The Earl OF paw
tucket
MAJESTIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of OZ.
MANHATTAN TEEATRE-S-Mary Of Magoa4a
MfrTROPOiTTA OPERA EOUSE-S-Alda-
MURRAY HIII-2-S-Moffs.
NEW sAvGY-s:2o-T Girl with the Green Eyes
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Johnny Comes Marching faoiHe
PASTOR 'S-Continuous Performance.
PRINCESS THEATRE,-S:39-The Consul
pROCTOR'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
NiCTORlA-S:z5-The Eternal City.
WALI.ACH'S THEATRES: S:15-Thc Sultan or sun
WEST END THEATRE-S-The Volunteer orgai1isG
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

this profitably under the law. Some nave even
dor,andea liberty to put such flats on twenty
foot lots but no such thing shoulu pe "io"e
g. -, ,ns+an+ we are inclined TO think that
the Rrooklyn difficulty has been greau! eAah
rerated by builders who wanted Iul reeuoin
a. h,,;rd nest holes such as the Marshall Dill
,xould have given them AT the same uihe
there appears TO be reason for some Oh the COM
nlsints and it would seem as il the IeneinehS
I4o,,sa Department might be able to suggest
such notifications in the law as VIII enapie Ihe
Rrooklvn builders to meet the pubic oeihdho
as 10 rooms and rentals without sacrihce vi
ANYTHING essential. it has been proposed iof
inStance that two houses be allowed to have
common court on the theory that each wouiu
have lust as much light and air as it would get
fro,, its own separate court of the same size.
What objection there may be TO this we do not
know. but it and other moderate requests might
furnish basis of beneficial adjustment
No concession should, however, be made 10
tho idea that BROOKLYN because it is less thlckly
,,onulated than Manhattan, can safely be freeo
From, restrictions which are suitable mere
There are sIums in Brooklyn as bad as any Ill
Manhattan. cellars and courts as vile and I'M
sanitary. The summer death rate OF children Is
higher in Brooklyn than in Manhattan Ihere
are there over one hundred and twenty-five thou-
sand dark interior rooms. without wlndo" o.
apv kind. and without any means of natufai
light and of ventilation. If the Brooklyn buliu-
ers had their way, not only would the existing
plague spots remain but unscrupulous persons
zvouId be left free to reproduce in that borough
the worst evils of the East Side. 1t may be
wise TO modify the present detailed regulations
somewhat TO meet particular hardships' out
anv relaxing Of oversight or any real lowering
of the standard would be a crime against clVli-
iZation.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, Feb. (SpeCiaD- - Representative
Morren gave another dinner tonight. when his
guests of honor were members of the Farmers
Club of Philadelphia Those present from that
city were J. G. Johnson, James ". Paul. Jr-, j. De
Witt Cuyler A. J. Cassatt Rudolph Ellis, + p
Wilbur and James Logan Fisher. Invited to meet
them were Senator Kean, Senator Aldrich, Senator
CsalIinger Speaker Henderson Representatives Can
non Hull LittIefeld, Grosvenor. Payne. Overstreet
and Cassel. Mr.. Morren will go to Philadelphia
tomorrow for few days visit. He will be accom-
panied by his mother, Mrs John G. Johnson. Of
that city who has been his guest for several
weeks, and by Mr.. Johnson, who came on to at
tend the dinner
Mrs AIger. wife Of the Senator from Michigan,
rvas ar home TO a large number of callers this
afternoon when she was assisted by Mrs. Garret
a Hobart who is her guest. Tomorrow Mrs Ho-
hart will be the guest of Mrs. Stanley Matthew'S
who gave dinner in her honor tonight invited
IN meet her were old friends Of Mrs Hobart, some
of whom she made during the late Vice-Presidents
residence In this city. They were Justice and MIS-.
Holmes. General and Mrs. Draper, Senator and
Mrs Hanna Senator and Mrs. Ager' AdJutaht
General and Mrs Corbin. Rear Admiral and Mrs
JudIov Miss Mitchell, Associate Justice Brown.
Senator Allison, Senator Frye and Judge Sharp Of
Baltimore.
Mrs DRYDEN wife Of Senator Dryden. gave a
luncheon to-day in honor of Mrs. Mcclellan. widow
of General George g. Mcclellan Invited to meet
her were Mrs Kean Mrs Scott, Mrs Hobson MIS-
John W. Foster, Mrs. George l. Bradley, Mrs wal
lace Radcliffe, Mrs. Leonard WOOD MISS hean'
Miss Phelps and Mrs kuser-
The British Ambassador and Lady Herbert were
e-uests Of honor at dinner given last night by
Mrs Wfckham Hoffman. The other guests Included
Mrs Van Rensselaer, CrUger Mr.. and Mrs Herbert
wadsworth Representative and Mrs Lowering and
Colonel and Miss Biddle-
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
JERSEYS SEWERAGE PLANS HALTED.

For seven wears the legislators of NeW-Jersey
have been trying to find some way 10 sup 'h0
noIlution of the Passaic River Inns 81 can,
was a few decades ago one of the pret'ies' anu
unrest in the State but in recent years 'he co''
munities along it's banks from Paterson 10 New
ark have made of it an open sewer WIN 'ho
increase of population the quantlty Oh sewage
keeps growing and to make matters "ofSe'
much of the water has been diverted elsewhere.
The evil has grown to intolerable d1menslonS'
ond no effort has been spared to discover sat
;sfactorv remedy: but so far every solution sug-
gested has been found faulty.
The first commission appointed by Governor
Griggs to investigate the subject recommended
the construction of great trunk sewer TO empty
into Newark Bay. This evoked loud ana pro-
longed protest from Bayonne. Another comlhis
sion and vet another, took up the proDleh'
which seemed to be all corners, and every cor
ner bristled with obstacles. Finally 1t was de
cided to build a trunk sewer and run lt rlght
from Paterson to New-York Harbor, and bill
so providing is pending IN the legislature
If was assumed that only the consent of the
federal government was necessary and that
there would be no difficulty In getting this. In
fact the only troublesome question LETT, Ap-
parentIy. was the apportionment Of the cost
State aid was promised in order to soften, or
disarm. the opposition of Paterson, and it was
thought that this could be worked out satisfac-
torily.
Just at this juncture Ex-Governor Griggs
comes along and drops bombshell which may
make mincemeat of the whole scheme. Mr..
Griggs says in the most clear positive and I'M
eGuivocal manner that New-Jersey may not
empty its sewage into New-Ycrk Bay or Harbor
without the consent of New-Yerk, and that the
only body which can possibly grant that per-
mission is the NewYork legislature. That the
Albany lawmakers not likely to listen with
friendly ears TO any such proposition goes with
out saying. What, then, Is New-Jersey to do?
Start all over again and try filtration and dis
posal works?
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

If can build without destroying costly improve
ments7 But no. These grabbers walt untn
street is constructed in an approved ana eA
nensive manner for general driving, ana is Lneu
with fine trees, and is otherwise improved anu
is settled by people who select 1t expressly pe-
cause of its supposed exemption from troiieys'
and then they set out to grab it, TO ZIP up 'he
costly macadam, to mutilate and Kill the trees'
TO destroy the improvements, and generaiiy 10
undo for selfish gain all that has been done loi
the public benefit. Too many such outrases
have already been successful Not another one
sbould be permitted to get beyond the stage OF
..frst reading" This one, especially, should De
ended at once and forever.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

The continuance Of the bubonic plague III
California for three years certainly justified the
health authorities In other States In feelng
more or less uneasiness. The recent conference
in Washington to consider what steps oushI "
he taken in the matter entirely legitimate
under the circumstances Even though 1t might
not be deemed necessary eventually TO take
further action, 1t wise to discuss the situa-
ton and outline a policy Professionally WIN
great propriety IT was decided TO give oaii-
fornia evidence of the feeling in otner coinipon
wealths. and then watch the effect. AS the
fauIt had been with the State administrator
and not the local authorities in San Franclsco'
and as a new Governor was Installed at the De
ginning of the new year. there was reasonable
chance of improvement within few months
Governor Pardee appears to have shown a COM
mendable spirit thus far, and until 1t is clear
that he Is not sincere and earnest it would De
highly injudicious as well as dscourteous to
adopt aggressive measures.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

Ocean wrecks, railroad accidents and fatal
fires have cast dark shadows upon the opening
weeks of 1868. Strikes and riots have beeh
lamentably numerous in various lands, whlie
influenza, pneumonia and other maladles nave
kept the doctors busy in both hemispheres. with
such beginnings of the year. the doctrine of av-
erages and balances should be trusted to even
things, so that the coming months may have a
great deal of happiness in store for the human
race in many nations.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

A correspondent, referring TO The much needed
revision Of street names in Brooklyn, suggests
that the name of the late DR.. Alexander j. c.
Skene should be perpetuated in memory by the
application of if 10 some suitable avenue. The
suggestion is admirable one DR.. Skene's
fame needs such aid. 1t is already secure In
the annals OF the great profession which he SO
greatly adorned. But Brooklyn would finely
honor itself in such use of his name, and would
thus remind the world that, while the results Of
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
WEDDINGS.

At the home OF the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore Fitch No. 156 North Broadway, Tonkers.
on Wednesday evening, Frances Hawley was mar
ried to Lieutenant Myron Sidney Crissy U. 5 y
The Rev Murray Bartlett. rector OF St Pauls
Church, Rochester. y. Y. performed the ceremony
assisted by the Rev. Or. Walton W. Battersnall'
rector OF St. Peters Church. Of Albany MISS FIor-
ence Lockwood was maid OF honor: Ashoel Welch
Rrvan best man The ushers were Dana CrisSy,
of OskaIoosa Iowa; Chauncey Goodrtch, OF 1aIe;;
E-dUard a Fitch. OF Yonkers, and scott bryan- o.
VortSsrs iAurenant Crissy is a West Point Sradu-
ta now assigned to the I11th Coast Artillery, and
stationed at Fort Dade, Florida.
East Orange, y. J.. Feb (SpeciaD-Ine mar
riage of Miss Mary Edith Miller, only daughter
Of professor and Mrs. Calvin T Miller. to ErI1es~
Newton French took place this evening at 'H'
brides home No. 81 HawthOrne-ave-, East OraAsS'
r. 4ta Pew Donald Duncan Monroe, pastor OK Ina
Hawthorne Avenue Baptist Church The oniy al
tendant was a flower gin, Adele George niece GO q
the bridegroom The ceremony was lOllo"eN -
.rpRR
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
NEW WORK. DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY. FEBRUARY g. 19o5'

DR. Skene's Iabors have become the unlversai
heritage Of the race, it was right there IN
Brooklyn that those labors were chiefly per-
formed. There have been other Brooklyn ci'i-
zens whose names might well thus be used' put
there can be no righteousness in saying that
there bava been none more truly worthy than
tbis great phvsician surgeon and educator and
public spirited citizen.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
MIR scHwAs AT CANNES.

London. Feb. 5.-There Is no uutn /" ,.- ,i.o "a
,IIe, =, tha United States that Charles NJ
srbvrab had arrived at St. Petersburg. Nj SchW@o
reached Cannes Tuesday on the Msrga~ita ana Is ls
xracted TO remain in the Mediterranean most o
the month Of February
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

Who Will deny that the present system Oh
getting coal to the Waterfront ought To "e
reorganized soon as possible when four great
ocean steamships on the same day are forced to
DELAY their appointed sailings because 1t is
found ir,nossibIe to obtain coal enough in or
der to send them off time.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

The favorable reports in the State LEGISLATURE
upon the Sinking Fund bill and other measures
for the benefit Of the taxpayers in this city
which the municipal authorities have been so
earnestly advocating were brought in SO
promptly that public spirited New Workers are
encouraged. These plans for financial better
ment in the metropolis should become laws at an
early date
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

some OF those who arrived mere Sesls'N''
Liverpool the steamer oceanic Neie
Colonel G. I. Andrews 1ns n -
David Barrie sfiss ICOr
Mrs L. T.. Bouton 1n.rI MS Peter Martin.
Mrs. RreSeot1 D"'' G.. F. Postlethw1ate.
The Earl and the CouhSS Sre ts,rI ana countess OF
OF Carnarvon-
Mrs. c. Chetwynd- - Alexander
Mr. and Mrs. Percy ChuOO- "'s, -
Warren pelano, j. p~a-sss scr Schroeder.
II FfgE. -. Y, TsronsSs II n Won Schros~
NGlo"e4 ttItter, Attache, der.
British Embassy. al Inc Msses sl w.
Washinston3. E,-sder,ck Cornte ds Iangier viliars
AT, a. ''' Mrs. Garden Wetheroee
va. ~. xJ,,.,- Colonel n H Whitne9-
Souht : reI 1I,e1ts- Major j. N. Wingrlsld-
MIS- : .Y-ar& x G CAPTAIN A. ID. NJ. Hill
slT ~AsiisS Ai0"' Captain J. A Farquhar.
Among those who sailed yesterday Tor the MeU'
terranean on the steamer Moltke were'
Mr.. and Cromwell Mr. and Mrs LA"fenos =
Mr. and Mrs E. E. Aver. The Misses Holt r. D,,t.
Charles Barton. M and MIS-. = tfllnns-A ''
DR. NJ. Collins Ter
=. Dorrance- Major L. I Oin'sSesSt 1.. p.--
7 w taie rine
ts,sor :, w & and Mr.. James A. Miss Rachel Perrine
Harrtsou Parker Sloane.
Charles A Hayden. Mr. and MIS- J. Ii nH1Ae-
Miss Helen T. Hayden more
Miss Il 3. McConachis, .
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

The police officials are rightly taking action
against 'infallible syndicates' which invite sub
scriptions for irresponsible gambling in bucket
shops. Recent arrests have been fully justified
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLeno'

Soma or those who arrived here yesterday I0Ha
,~r,oI ON the steamer Oceanic were:
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

Sidney Leighton Smiths marriage to Miss Wini-
fred Dinnins is set for Wednesday. February IS IN
Calvary Church Baltimore. F. Raymond Lefferts
will be the best man. while the ushers will be Ed
ward K Crook, Frederick s Woodruff. John F.
Simmons and Morris Underhill. all OF New-Hork,
and Alan Dfnnfng and LycurguS Winchester, or
Baltimore. Miss Dnning's bridesmaids viii pc MISS
Helen Richards and Miss Laura Richards. or Rnlls-
deIphia and Miss O'Donovan, OF Baltimore The
bride is the daughter Of Mrs. Henry Dtnn1ns. or
Baltimore.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

Mr. and Mrs. o. H. P Belmont and Mrs. James
Brown Lord have left town. and are staying at the
Poinciana. at Palm Beach
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

Among those who sailed yesterday for the Meds'
terranean on the steamer Moltke were-