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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
FORCES PROSTITUTION.
Roiues Lac Has Made 1000 People
Omen Houses, Says Jerome.

- ,.,sciarlv vehement speech last night. Dis
triet Attorney jerome attacked the Halhes law,
calling it. among other things. a measure that had
forced two thousand people to open houses OF
,,-ostitution He SPOKE at a public meeting. held
under the direction OF the Citizens Union OF tho
kIXth Assembly District. at Lotus Hail. NO. Us
West seventy-ninth-st. Henry Harden. the vice
chairman, presided. and addresses were made by
District Attorney Jerome and Gherard DAVIS. Inird
DEPUTY Police Commissioner under General Greene
Mr. Jerome spoke in substance follows
do not say that the Raines law could not be en-
forced by State constabuaTy or by the state LNls
be enforced by local officers. Even under reform
penalties are actually inflicted is absolutely trivial
considering that there are probably oS9 saloons IN
the hotels. Of which there are 25gg
This Raines law is the greatest blot the greatest
lifetime: law which has forced two thousand peo-
a man is forty-hve or fifty years old. and mas al
easy thing TO see it all so to ruin. Most OF them.
too, believe, start out with the idea Of running
into the other alternative for there is no such
IN tbis citv ana vet this law is upheld by people
mp the State In the interests Of temperance and
Then. too. the law Inevitably enforces hlac5mail.
There are no longer any honorable TRADITIONS IN the
Police Department, as there are In tht flre De-
partment- You look at the faces Of the men
rather have to look after your interests. The
honest men in the Police Department feel the dis
THIS law makes Il practically inevitable that the
higher officers Of the department shall DO col
lectoTs and dispensers of blackrnail
Mr.. Jerome read a long list OF names Of men.
who he said had consented TO have them used "a
favoring the bin which he has had introduced at
Albany for the third time to egalize Sunday open
ing from / to II D. m
Nr. Davis. speaking briefly. said that Mr.. Je-
rome's bill would fail because the hotels would
keep all day long In spite OF the restriction.
He favored change in the law which would per
nit the granting Of licenses for the sale Of liquors
to cf qr ms IN EuuIa and Hp ayU4y
with the provision regarding hotels entirely. He
did not believe the people would consent TO legalize
the sale OF liquor the bar on Sunday, but II
all liquor stores should open restaurants he thought
fake" hotels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
COMES NTH THROAT CUT.
Man Staggers Home So Wounded
He Cannot Speak.

Almost unconscious. with n long cash In his
throat and his clothing drenched with blood. Peter
Kreutzka. staggered into his home. No 492 East
Seventy fourth-st.. early yesterday morning. and
fell into a chair. With his windpiDe severed, he
could not explain HIS plight. He was taken In an
ambulance to the Presbyterian Hospital where a
silver tube was inserted in the severed windpipc
and the wound sewed up. IL was said the man
would live.
Krentzka is a button maker. and, It IS said, OF
excellent habits He lived with his wife and three
children on the third floor OF the Seventyfourth-st
house. He never stayed out later than 10 o'clock.
said his wife, until last Sunday night He left the
house at 7:3O O'Clock. and when he did not return
at the usual time his wife put the children TO bed
and sat I'D for him.
She fell asleep about midnight Finally she was
aroused by the barking Of dog In the apartments
Of family across the hall Then she heard some
one stumbling upstairs. With little oil lamp IN
her hand Mrs. Krentzka went into the han. and
peering the balusters, saw her husband.
wounded, slowly mounting the stairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
MEDICAL MEN OPPOSE BILL
Measure to Place Practice of OPP
tomctry Under Regents.
trr TELEGRAPH TO TIVE TRIBuNE.l

Albapv Feb 2g-The Medical Society OF the
state OF New-YorlS is earnestly urging the de-
feet OF the wicox-Nye measure, Senate olu No
37S which under the guise Of defining and resu-
lating the new medical and surgical science OF
,-.,o,,e,-, in reality opens the door to many I'M
desirable practices. The bill. documents ior
vgbicb ara being widely circulated. was recon-
,,a-1as - Secretary Parsons Of the Board OF
Regents by a certain Senator. not the introducer
,e the measure Before haZarding any judgment
ucra+orv Parsons communicated with various
rbvzicians and received expressions OF unquaA-
fed disapproval of the measure one olstlh-
r,,isbed specialist declaring vehemently' ouoh d
measure would be Just as wise as one au'noI
izine the Board of Regents to license par
to practise surgery
This measure. which begins BY dehhlhs inc
practice OF oDtometry as the employment u
any means other than the use OF drugs Ior tIlc
measurement Of the powers OF vision anu the
admiration Of lenses for the aid thereof Woulu
authorize the Board Of Regents before July
TO appoint a board Of examiners, 10 CONSIST u
five persons. residents OF the state actuaHS en-
Gagged IN the practice of optometry for the last
,5,-e years and members of the optical society of
the state of New-York. These men are to be
selected from ten suggested by the optical So
c,atv and are to give examinations beginning
January l. l9OJ to all desiring 10 pracuse op-
tonetry. Those successfully passing the eNaIlll-
nations are to be registered and receive Ger IN
cate. The examination fee is fixed at 80 anu
the certificate is TO cost $40 more. ,,,.
Trben follows the real Joker OF the bill;
But any person who shall have been con con-
tinuallv engaged in the practice OF optoIheIy
for more than two years next prior 10 tle pa ,s
60 ~ this act shall be entitled, upon summit
ting proof thereof to said board OF examiners. u
receive from said board a certificate OF eNeH'p
lion from such examination.
In other words state authorization ana APP
rroval EXPRESSED in an exemption cerunCate
costing 81 are to be conferred on any one W.
IN move that he has been practising optoi.l-
etrv according 20 the fantastic definition OF the
measure. without regard to his qualincau ATOMS 81
training Reputable physicians throuGnout 'i ~,
State are certain to oppose the OH as NI~i'NS ia
purpose and serious in effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
ToTAKE UP HOOKER CHARGES TODAY.
Grievance Committee Of State Bar Associa-
ton viii Consider jamestown Memorial

Albany. Feb 2e.-The memorial OF the jamestown
Bar Association relative 10 the charges against Su-
preue Court Justice Warren =. Hooker On connec-
ton with the postal scandals viii be taken up here
ro-morrow by the grievance committee OF the State
Bar Association. 10 which the latter body at its
annual meeting here 81 January referred the case.
Secretary J.. i. Wadhams. % tie State Assoca-
tion. said to-day that there had been no develop
Tnents. FAR he knew. with regard the affair
hut that the committee would begin its Proceedings
here to-ucrrOw afternoon. Dean Ernest ". Hgfl-
cut. % the Cornell Law School. has been deFiE-
mated as chairman, and Robert o. BasCOm. OF Fort
Edward, secretary OF the grievance committee
Supplementary 90 the original memorial President
Frank ". Stevens q tho JamcsiOwl Association.
has drafted e further sta-rrlCrt 0f the charges.
and that association has adopted the resolution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
WOULD REGULATE PUPILS FOOD.
DR.. Percy S. Grant Says It May Be Necessary
for Proper Training.

Before the League for Political Education last
Eight the Rev. DR.. Percy s. Grant, Of the Church
Of the Ascension. advocated a compulsory system
OF physical training a part OF tn, public school
system. lie said that when he saw how a stocky,
hardy. athletic Get OF sailors apprentices were
produced in about three months from ordinary
weak city boys by regular life, good food and
vigorous training. he began think that the
municipality should maintain summer training
camp for the youth OF the crowded districts. He
also said that compulsory system OF training
should be continued in tho public schools to the
military age, at least. he favored drill with ap-
paraJus and setting up exercises. rather than COM
petiive games. II necessary. he said. the author
titles should see that proper food was given 20 the
pupils. least from eight 10 fourteen Of
William Blake, the old Harvard oarsman. foot
ball player and athlete. while he did not agree
entirely with Dr. Grant prescription Of athletics
said he willing TO have anything which would
develop the bodies Of the young he advocated a
system Of training in each school. by which in
structors should have careful oversight Of each
pupil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
RIP NEEDS NO PERMIT
But as a "PrecautiOn" 1t Viii AppIy
for One To-day.

President William G GOtshal Of the Nev-Tor5
and Port Chester Railway Company said last night
that new Application for permission to cross
streets and avenues IN The Bronx would be made
to-day's meeting OF the aldermen It is under
stood that Alderman Peter StumpL Of The Bronx
will Introduce the resolution.
The Port Chester conpanys bill IN the legislature
IS likely 10 pass IN a few days thus giving the
company two strings TO i:s bow" There would
not have been recourse 70 the legislature had not
the Tammany influence IN the Board OF Aldermen
prevented the resolution from coming before the
board for action
Robert T. Robinson. Of Dick & Robinson. who are
financing the West Chester companys project. said
that his company would have a new application be-
fore the board to-day.
We have carefully considered the objections 20
our plan made by Mayor Mcclellan" said Mr.. Rob
inEon ard we have sought to meet all % them IN
the new proposition shall submit 20 the Board
Of Aldermen. Provision Will be made FOR conpen-
saLns the city at rate which VIII probably have
90 be GXCd by the, Board % Estimate. We are
anxious 60 have understanding which shall guar
autec all the rights and Interests % tho city o.
Ncw-Ycrk-
Mr. Robinson also made public an opinion by
counsel OF the Westchestor company concerning
the validity % tho coupany's charter. That cpiu-
Ion says 90 parJ
We arc o.: the opinion that the said company IS
now n valid and existing corporation. and has the
rsht to construct 4t- railroad. END 90 acquire by
rieHt Of way and for a.airss. stations and other
necessary Purposes and Boo particular has the right
C. construct Cts road over that part ~ its route
which .es 81 thin the Borough 90 The H-ouA within
tho present limits % the city of &cw-Nork. and tp
which iutsrssrt tuuf part Of It's route
with the assent % IN" corporation % the city
Wo OF opinion that under Chapters GO and
CT Of tho laws OF 1906 this corporation has the
status Of a valid railroad corporation with ful!
authority To construct It's road streets which
route shall iutersc.t or touch as 70 would have
had originally when the territory now embraced
within the Borough ~ The Bronx without the
limits the city ~ NcvACfk, and that the nj
OF the corporation OF the city OF New-Iork Is not
necessary.
We are however. Informed that this company. as
n measure Of abundant precaItlon. has made ap-
plicailon FOR the assent OF the corporation Of the
citv OF New York 60 tho obstruction ~ its road
across the streets Of said city which its route
may iutersect or touch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
APPROVE S13,35O,OOO ISSUE.
Sinking Fund Commissioners Act-Money
Is to Pay for Wharves, Ferries, Etc.

Tho Sinking Fund Commission yesterday unan-
irnousIy agreed with Controller Grout that it g.
better for the next 1--WE years 20 keep the NIth
District Municipal Court In the lower end Of that
district. Accordingly they entered into tve-yclr
lease with the New-York Operating Company for as
much as the city needs OF the building at One
hundred and TWEEN tysiXth-st and Mauhdt Jan-ave
The rental Is 5000 a year
Tho commissioners approved a communication
sent by the Dock Commissioners 20 the Board OF
Estimate recommending that that board authorize
tho Controller to issue N535JCC0 IN corporate stock
for the acquisition. Improvement and maintenance
OF wharf property IN 1901: also for five ferry
boats. and for terminals tor a ferry to Staten
Island.
They also adopted the resolution yidtuE Tor q
new police station in the Nineteenth Precinct. IN
West Thirticth-st. The plans provide n four story
granite and terra Gotta structure with prisons
for men and women. and accommoa1tions Tor
one hundred and sixty officers ana men OF the 20
lice Department. The estimated cost IS Sli1.V1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
CANAL ESTIMATES DELAYED

Albany Feb. Estate Engineer Bond VINO has
been aruolnted a member OF State Barge canal AZ
,-fsorv Board has not yet resigned as State IN
g.neer and Surveyor lie was out Of town when me
aDrointrnent was made. and dil not return until
Friday evening he therefore, mas not been aois
to confer with the Governor since tn anpolntIle"'
vas made He viii not resign his present once
zen 10 has had a conference with the Governor
Il was learned TO-DAY at Mr. Bonds office thRt X
viii be tho latter part Of May or the first week o.
Jure before the estimate and plans VIII he ready Tor
the first work on The canal Governor odeA Aop,a
ma. the work would be done ~ THO first week 81
So, 90 rs ,rsutea 70 demonstrate whether tho
osrar could be constructed within Tie "simaisi
so 90 30 before ans bonds were sold under mo
"a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
TO PROVIDE BROOKLYN FAIRGROUNDS.
Assemblyman Bullwinkel's Bill Gives Board
Of Estimate Power to Open Them.

Albany. Feb. 2s.-Assemblyman BuIlHinkel to-day
Introduced a bin giving the Board OF Estimate and
Apportonment power 20 open Fairgrounds in that
part % Brooklyn bounded by Division-ave. on the
north. Lee and Bedford ayes. on the east Greene
ave. on tho south, and Washing tou-ayc. on the
wcst.
With Tho approval and authorization Of the same
board the Controller may purchase a site at
private sale. OF The Corporation Counsel may take
proceedings 10 acquire the land. As soon as the
land r. secured the Department Of Parks shall i'm
fneclateiy Improve IT, The expense Of acquiring
is . be met by the issue % city bonds FOR "A sum
not exceeding $4,000 IN any year. and for its
improvement not exceeding $4,000 IN any year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST eRAu.

The latest OF the numerous lawsuits against the
Robert Crau, Incorporated. Adelina Patti Company
Of which W. Z. Woodend & CO. are the financial
hackers. was started yesterday by James W Nor
rissey business manager. according his contract
% the Adeiina Patti company. Mr. Morr!ssey has
brought suit through his counsel Robert c. Nc
Cormick FOR breach OF contract for 81 ZOO and in
cidentally. Mr. Morrissey Is suing Robert Grau as
an individual. for $4,000 To- defamation
In the W. r. Woodend organization for Nine
Patu appear the names OF y. ". Wilson. n young
lawyer associated with James Harold Warner as
president; ". y NoOdcno. vice-presidcnt. and Louis
J. Bruck. treaFurer. To some prominent capitalists
was offered the financial control Of the Patti tour
when Dir. Grnu had difculty Ia raising The 900
required IN advance. Mr. MoTrissey called upon
70 DO the diplomatic business IN reaching these
en and raisec The hrst 5000 necessary. Il Is al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
FIRE PROTECTION AT ARMoRIEs.
Committee of Safety Following Tribune's
ggesticns-Inspection of Churches.

Following suggestions in The Tribune. the city
authorities have taken up tn question Of proper
fire escapes at the various armories as well as IN
halls and churches. There are under way extern
sive alterations at the 69th Regiment armory. New
fire escapes have boen erected, and doors which
formerly opened only halfway now flung
wide omen. This building, was told I'm The Trib-
une, in bad shape Other armories have not
been compelled 10 make such radical changes.
DR. Waiter Rensel chairman Of the safety com
mission appointed by Mayor Mcclellan. said yester-
dev that The inspection OF armorias and churches
was going AS such buildings occupied only
nj fntervais and not Of themselves through
the character OF their contents likely catch fire
no radical measures would be pursued. All the
recommendation made were being followed. he
said
The Sinking Fund Commission voted $1,000 yes
terdav for the improvements necessary at the
arnories This IS to pay for fire escapes. exits
and alterations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
NOT CONSIDERED A GRAB MEASURE.
Senator Grady Introduces 2 Bill 70 Relieve
Railroads Of Double Taxation.
Iur rrIrcrAr1 70 I'M rHnrNr J

Albany. Feb. Ex-senator Grady tonight intro
cuced ar important amendment intended 10 relieve
railroad corporations from double taxation. The
hia amends the corporation law by providing that
in cases 81 underground. oleyaged and surface
railroads the railroad leasing anl net the company
leased shall be- taxed.
The IN IS exceedingly tcchnicl ~ character. but
members familiar with corporation law say that
she measure is not a grab" bin but one doing
Justice in a Csc whore such legislation Is needed
= s On hne with bill Introduced by Senator Grady
last year passed by both houses and signed bv thu
Governor az the outset senator Grady's measure
last year provided much criticism. but this Was
fnally Withdrawn. The belief is that the bill to-
tleht 81 Following out the purpose q the earlier
measure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
AN OIL PAINTING FOR THE CAPITOL
Senate Receives One Of Late Denis Mccarthy
-Elsberg Bills Passed.

Albany, Feb. IA lifesize oil painting OF the late
Denis Mccarthy. q Syracuse. formerly State Sen
ntor, was presented 20 the State OF York and
accepted BY the Senate behalf OF the Common
wealth. tonight Senator White. IN his presenta-
ton speech paid a tribute to the life. character
and services Of Senator Mccarthy, who served as
Mayor % Syracuse, member Of Assembly. Senator
and president Of the Senate. OF the present Nom
bcrsLip q the Senate only Senator Grady was pre-
ent seventeen years ago when Senator Mccarthy
was serving hls last term a member Of the
legislature. Senators Plunkltt and Grady also
made speeches euloglzing Mr. Mccarthy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
10 SUE STOCKHOLDERS AND DIRECTORS

r.i7, aimed 10 permit any stakeholder or director
o. a bank or moneyed corporation 90 be personally
sued in the sfgairs Of the corporation vas intro
ducc5 tonight by Assemblyuan Mckeo~u. me
,rl -,-lyu any 4+ockholdcr or director OF corpora
go, ~ seso-atfon liable 20 be- sued within three
$50 Of he cause Al present the law exempt.
"a ;noucyed corporation or banking .a+-'''''1o'i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
REASONS FoR EXTENDING ERIE TRUST.

Asked concerning the reasons for the proposed
extension Of the Erie voting trust representative
Of J. p. Morgan & Co said yesterday:
Erie stocks are widely held and this makes a
change OF control comparatively easy matter.
The property is in the throes Of extensive i'm
proyements and the interests desiring to continue
the voting trust wish TO guard against any un-
toward movement. They believe this best be
accomplished by continuing the voting trust
II Is understood that assurances have already
been received of the OF owners OF enough OF
the stock 20 make certain the adoption Of the
proposition 20 continue the voting trust until 1909
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
NOPE ROOM AT coaTLANDr-sr'

Rerarding the building Of additional ,slA.1.,s,
:, ~, widening Of platforms at the CorI ,--..
g. station q the Ninth-avs elevated I,s.sssr
= p P-var vice-president and general -, "a
- the marlborough Rapid Transit ..,,s a.
Yesterday that he wrote to the aIse9 tsat 40
$1,000 Commissioners on SATURDAY .I~, ,s,s
I., 80 been reached by the company - -,
asres's a,D-Sorn estate owners Of the sontns
I,s MI Bryan said the work would sssS n he
as rapidly possible "a, as r Gs that yithss
conn Iniai5I sys me desired accommodations
SS-oyfsed FOR the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
WHOLESALE ARRESTS OF sPITTERS.
Great Vigor in Enforcing Law to Begin To-
day, Says Darlington.

Splitting IN public must stop at once. according
70 Health Commissioner Darlin ston. He announced
yesterday that no further leniency is 20 be shown
toward the offenders
The streets and sidewalks. railroad platforms
and all other public platforms are In hlthy con-
dItion p" said DR. Darlington. Beginning to morrow
the officers OF the Health Department VIII ma re
wholesale arrests II necessary to break UP lGe
rractfce 81 shifting in public Every person caught
shifting in public will be arrested. without us
tfnction, and taken into court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
HOME RULE BILLS ABOUT READY.
Senator Elsberg's Expected to Come Before
Subcommittee To-day.

Alba~y. Feb. Ex-senator Elsberg's home rule
bills. described IN The Tribune to-day. are prac-
tically completed. and viii he submitted to the
subcommittee Of the conference committee,
consisting Of Senators Elsberg and Marshall and
William Barnes. jr.. tomorrow. Within the
week il IS expected that Senator ElsbcrE VIII
introduce at least four home rule measures. the
result Of careful study Of the New-York city
charter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
TO REVIVE BROOKLYN TUNNEL ACT
Assemblyman Remsen Wants Incorporation
Measure of 1885 Repeated.

Albany. Feb. 29-Assemblyman Remsen to-
night introduced bin 20 repeat an incorpora-
ton act OF 1895. The act granted franchise
70 build tunnel under the East River from
T7o-tv-socond-st. TO Brooklyn. Nj. Remsen said
ba 5I5 not know the name q the company or Of
any one composing It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
BAN ON GRAND OPERA IN LENT.
Bishop Whitehead Asks Church Members to
Stay Away.
I'M TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

OF the Episcopal Church. has addressed a letter
70 the members OF the churches OF Pittsburg. Ale
gheny and surrounding towns. dealing with the
performance Of grand opera during Lent, and espo-
ciaIly IN Holy Week. He says that tho perform
ance OF grand IN Holy Week IS much more
than a distraction in the midst OF solemn devo-
ton, and that IL IS temptation from the worldly
side OF life. He asks the members Of his church
~ they should appear in scenes of gayety and
amusement under the very shadow of the cross.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
FREE LECTURE SERIES STARTS TODAY
Five Courses on First Aid to the Injured and
Addresses on Education Included

The third and last series OF the fourteenth annual
season OF free lectures under the auspices OF the
Board OF Education begins to-nIght in all Dor
oughs The reduction In the appropriation has
made u necessary TO cut down the number OF CEN
tres and 20 reduce the number OF lectures a week
Many courses will be given IN science. history. art
literature and music but the features Will be series
q five courses OF five lectures each 20 be given on
first aid 20 the injured and the special lectures
education % be given at the West Side Audtorlum
Ly Professor Earl Barnes and Professor Paul Mon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
SENATE BILLS INTRODUCED.

Albany. FEB. 29-Brls introduced in the Senate
tonight include those OF.
c,-,.,- prebsrr n measure favored by Collector
cf~7-7han OF New-Y ork. authorizing the construc-
t.fr ~ ta.o pneumatic tubes between the Custom
House and the Appraiser stores 800,
G--a+rr Stevens. approrrlatlGE an additional
SIS 90 for the States exhibit az the 81 Louis IN
position.