The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17
 GOSSIP FROM NEW YORK Metropolitan Misery in Great Snowstorm-No Political Significance in Mcclellan Dnner-A Tamnany Feast
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BY JOHN MARTHoL.

[ New York, Jan. 16.-That New York Eity has had the misfortune ito be visited kby the heaviest snowstorm in years is Ia fact that has been broadly heralded. It fnas been removed from the great thor foughfares, but only to the limit of the theavily traveled precincts. Elsewhere it lhas received only the attention of citi- kzens and surface transportation compan- lies. For over two weeks the streets have lbeen. consequently, in most deplorable kcondition, causing much annoyance, con- lgestion of traffic and delay in the ship tment of merchandise. But not a word of protest. or complaint comes from the lpublic The reason for it is that Dr. lWoodbury, the Street Cleaning Commis- Isioner, appointed by Mayor Low, was re- kappointed by Mayor Mcclellan. Had a ETammany leader been appointed in Dr. iiWoodburys stead a cry would have gone lup which would echo againnst the Rock Hes Tammany men laugh and point out khe "astuteness of Boss Murphy.
 Now that the dinner of citizens to Mayor Mcclellan is thing of the past land cool common sense has had an op-
 
 on heated minds. it is plain that it was all in all a Tammany Dinner to celebrate Tammany victory. It was this and nothing more The absence of the great national leaders ex-President Cleveland Senator A. P. Gorman, Judge Gray, Chief Judge Parker, Minoroty Leader John lSharp Williams and MT. Bryan strongly Indicates that 1t was not national love Ifeast, or a national affair. Had those Headers come at the behest of Charles F. Murphy. the claim that he Is the leader of the democratic party might have had leome foundation Another aspect cer ltainly is, that no supposed candidate for iparty honors on the presidential ticket but in his bid save MT. Olney, of Mas ieachusetts. His tactics were to speak lfor Cleveland and to have the assem- lbed democrats rise and shout Speak flor yourself Dick" but, alas there was lno such cry
 One of the most distinguished citizens lin this city was MT. Bryan. His return ko his native shore brought together at this hotel large numbers of democrats, lwho were glad to welcome him home. Many of these have the good to bstill regard MT. Bryan as an able, honest land patroitic citizen, a leading and gud- Iing thinker on social and economic ques- ttios and accord to him willingly those lcompIimentary signs of good fellowship (which it is pleasant for man to receive lwho has twice had a great following (which he led to political misfortune.
 There Is no question in this city of isuch grave importance as that of local Transportation. The hour approaches twhen the resident in the Bronx will be lswiftly conveyed to his office at the Bat itery, a distance of over ten miles and lshortly after the connections will be made between the outlying districts of lBrooklyn and the city hall. When this itime comes a revolution in building must hollow. The increase in territory will lplace thousands of acres of resident lproperty in the market and the fiathouse ltenant will be able to have his own home lat no increased cost over his present nar- lrow, ill-ventillated and in-lighted apart Iment. What this means to the social ,condition is enormous New Workers have long been the victims of a system lof crowdng, by reason of the narrow Iwedge-like shape of Manhattan Island land inaccessibility to the business center. with the new era of transportatibn facil- 1ties New York will be spread out like Ia fan, radiating from a common center equally accessible from all points.
 In the way of prncely salaries the crack Jockey is likely to get left this year, that Is he will not be paid by the millionaire turf patrons salary larger than is that of a bank president a 1ustfce of the Supreme Court of the limited States. w. c. Whitney set an example some time ago by releasing Tommy Burns from contract that called for $1O.0OO year, and also notify
 ling Redfern who made s35,0O0 last sea- son, that when his present engagement ended there would have to be reduc- tion in the apy. While first-class riders are always in demand there are so few that may be called experts that the rate of wages will receive a general cut
 Six of the largest banks in the Clear Ing House, the National City bank, the Bank of Commerce, the First National, the National Park, the American Ex- change and the Corn Exchange, have put into operation independent systems of clearing checks upon each other, which works perfectly and saves time. These banks handle the bulk of the divi- dend business and to the most work at the Clearing House Under the system. which has been inoperaton some time. each bank has or more representa- lives at the National Bank of Commerce bv [ o'clock every morning. They de- liver the items received for collection. which run into millions. and receipts for fhe volume turned are properly executed rrs-,the representatives. whose signature
 file. The receipts are put through
 Ming House as usual later and