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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-11
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LEADING OPINIONS ON LEADING TOPICS
MAY II. 1905

vi NO
But it does not follow, by any manner of
means, that the prevalence of low rates de-
stroys the case for the Esch- Townsend bill.
That measure, despite persistent misrepre-
sentation, was not, was not meant to be- and
would not have operated as general rate )
reduction bill. 1t was bill authorizing the
commerce commission to prescribe substi-
tute rate where one imposed by the carrier
has been challenged and investigated and
found unreasonable
The New York Sun, after quoting Secretary
Morton's graceful admission that all good rails
road men are sorry that such things as sde-track
privileges, rebates or other vicious discrimina-
tons should exist and that if they were only
abolished the question of rates might well be
left to the railroads, very sarcastically says:
I'm simple justice to Secretary Morton
we feel ourselves impelled to say that for re-
fined and weldisguised humor this passage
deserves to rank high among the master
pieces of mahogany oratory."
Under the head, mr. Morton as Railroad
Reformer' the New York World shows that the
railroad doctors disagree among themselves and
pIOuS tHe president LOT failure TO enforce eXlSC-
ing laws:
I'm making a plea for Mr.. Roosevelt's
railroad policy before the international Rail
way Congress at Washington, Secretary Nor
ton, curiously enough testified that that
policy hinged principally upon unnecessary
legislation. If all vicious determinations
can be abolished he said, the question of
rates. which the presidents supporters in
congress make the keystone Of their pro-
gram, will adjust ITSELF AS for rate dis
ordinations and secret rebates, Secretary
Morton believes that they are growing less.
On that point there is a difference of opin-
ion among railroad authorities. Victor Mo-
raWetz, chairman Of the executive board Of
the Santa Fe with which Secretary Morton
was connected, told the senate committee
on Interstate commerce that chaos would
reign if the published rates adhered to,
as the law commands On the other hand
President Spencer Of the Southern Railroad
warmly denied that in these days violations
of the law are frequent In any case strin-
gent laws against rate determinations and
rebates already exist The trouble lies in
their not being enforced. President Roose-
welt in his messages and speeches inveighs
against unlawful practices Of railroad man
ayers, but his attorney general prosecutes
nobody. Instead, great camor is raised for
new leal weapons, while the old ones grow
rusty from disuse. Having set the fashion
in innovations, Mr.. Roosevelt has no time
to be thorough. The most sensational Of all
innovations he overlooks-the prosecution of
railroad laWbreakers"
Walter Wellman, the we'll known newspaper
correspondent, gives the following as the remark
made by well known railway attorney when
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-11

Walter Weiiman, the we'll known newspaper
correspondent, gives the following as the remark
made by well known railway attorney when
asked for his opinion as to the result of the
hearings now being held by the senate conf
mittee interstate commerce.
IF we defeat all railway legislation in the
next congress the American people will rise up
and insist upon re-electing Mr.. Roosevelt to the
presidency. believe the railroads of the coun-
try have it in their power to defeat in the senate
all proposed legislation affecting freight rates.
continued this weinforned lawyer. "But I
doubt If they have the courage to exercise that
power | know what will happen if they do.
have recently made long trip through the mid
die west and part of the south, minglng with
the people everywhere. have satisfied myself
AZ to the state of public opinion and have told my
railway friends of my conclusions"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-11

The Illinois legislature in granting the city
OF Chicago the right to sell surplus electricity
generated by it's own plant, has stepped forward
irto field long occupied by English cities, but
how far municipality should thus do business
for other corporations individuals is a matter
to be governed by each individual case The
same act empowers the city to regulate the price
OF gas furnished by private company, and to
regulate the price OF electricity furnished by
private company.
Thus the Empire state OF the west shows
decided progress along the lines of both public
ownership and public control.
It is fact of great importance TINT man
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-11

It is a fact Of great Importance that man
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-11

Tic Rccord-Herad takes an opposite though
scarcely warranted view:
While recognizing, as he has often done
on previous occasions, the existence of GER
tain abuses in the railroad industry which
demand correction-rebatcs, discrimination
against classes, sections, cities and individual
shippers, Sham" industrial railways, cxtor-
ton by private car lines, etc--Secretary Nor
ton dwclt on the low rates generally charged
and the high wages generally paid by Ameri-
can railroad companies and attributed our
commercial success chiefly to these condi-
tons. He spoke Of our triumph in trans
portation," and no one is concerned to de-
ny that we have achieved such triumph
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23

and Elizabeth, have gone to Franconia- N H. for
the season.
Several young women Of South 2d-ave gave a
lawn fete Thursday afternoon for the heneht or
the Sunshine Fund Of The Tribune the lawn OF
Henry H. Law. Misses Constance Margaret and
Marion Law and Edith Hutchinson were in charge
OF the affair, and it a success.
DR.. J. w. Redway gave a series or six lectures
before the summer school at Fort Lee Convent last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ Simpson and daughter
Marion are Thousand Islands
Mrs. William A. Miles and daughter are enjoying
the season at Lake Mahopac-
Mrs George Norton and daughters, Of Winches-
ter. Va visiting her brother. DR.. William F.
Greene.
Mrs Clara H Green. of Rich-ave., is spending
the summer at Madison. Conn
Mrs Gustav FRANKIE sailed yesterday for Europe,
where she viii spend several weeks visiting rela-
tives IN Germany.
The famty Of State Tax Appraiser Charles II
LovetC is spending the summer al SIaterVIie. N 7.
Miss Fanny G. Levy and her niece Miss Marian
Rice, have gone to Lee, Mass. for "a few weeks
Mrs Herbert l.. Baker, sons ana daughter, are AT
Madison. Conn, for the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert MuIfOrd. son and daughter.
at Cuosue Long Island until september
The wedding of Miss Marian Garner. daughter Of
Mr and Mrs. Charles GARNER and Charles Ward,
Of Peter Ward. viii take place on "Wednesday,
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
TARRYTOWN.

John D. Rockefeller. r.. and family feft here
last Wednesday night for Saranec Inn. IN shs
Adirondaeks. where they win spend few weeks
Mr. and Mrs J. DowIins have gone Saratoga
for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L Barney left here this
week 20 spend the az Bar Harbor. Ne
Mrs. a. Ramsey Miller and daughter left here
this week for Lake Placid
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Demarsst spending a
few weeks at Saratoga
Mr.. and Mrs ". A. r. Ely left here yesterday
for the thousand Islands e.
David A Day and Ira Tompkins have gone
a three weeks trip through the Great Lakes.
Charles A Wood and family are spending several
weeks in Hensonville in the CatskiIs.
Mr. and Mrs c. r. Curtiss have returned from
a trip TO Nova Scotia
William Patteson. Of Chicago. has been the guest
Of his brother. Robert A. Patteson. president OF
the Tarrytown National Bank.
The census OF the village OF Tarrytown. when Of
hctally published. viii show that il has a populz-
ton OF 500. This means that the saloon
licenses viii be increased 400 each and personal
registration will be necessary.
Mrs. c. S. Dawson and family az westDorr
Point Mass
Emil Berolzheine- and family are expected home
from abroad about August /, when they will Occu-
py their new homo in the " mite Plains road which
mas been entirely renovated
Mrs. Creighton Spencer and at Far Rock
away tor the warm months
George II Martin ts spending his vacation n Lhs
POconO Mountains
the Aetrondacks, where he has a camp known IA
Camp Irving.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
OSSINING.

William Edwards. OF the Ossining National Bank,
is spending his vacation in the forests OF Maine
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Spencer Palmer. Of Washington.
have been visiting relatives in this village during
the past week
During the past week Michael Moran, editor OF
The Register" and family have been at Atlantic
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Venus Thompson are entertaining
at their home in Sprng-st. their and daughter
in-law Mr.. and Mrs Edward Thompson. Of Boston
Miss Pearl Fancher. daughter OF Dr. W NJ. Fan
cher. is visiting friends in Syracuse. Her brother
Francis Fancaer is spending his vacation at Chau-
tauqua Lake.
Miss Eunice Banks. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Varian Banks OF Maurice-ave- and Miss Niola
Hart daughter Of Mr. and Mrs James A Hart OF
South HighIand-ave., sailed Thursday for Port
land Ne, where they will spend a week, a1ter-
wards taking a trip 20 the White Mountains. wnere
they will meet Miss Banks's father and brother.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
PEEKsKILL.

The families OF Assenblynan James X Apgar
and ex-Water Commissioner Edward F. Hill are
Fl the Surf Hotel. Fire Island.
Water Commissioner Warren Jordan ard Mrs.
Jordan are spending the summer az Paul Smiths 8,
in the AdIrondacks-
Rags one OF the fire dogs is dead. The two
CANNES were temps. but some time ago devel-
oped a habit OF running 10 the FIRE house in Park
St every time the bell rang fer a fire. and then
going out with the horse and hose wagon OF Co
Iurnbian Hose Company. They also pellmeIl AZ
each evening at the test bell Lately they have
been annoying automobiles and drivers by running
and barking at them Rags bit little boy and
despite much opposition the part OF their many
admirers ne was shot by Patrolman Post.
Village Trustee AlonZo Durrin and family are
occupying the Hustled cottage. AT Indian Lake Dr.
W C Durrin. his son. and family. OF Brooklyn.
are with them.
Henry P Dain and family went Tuesday 20
their summer cottage, at Clear Lake thirteen miles
north in the Putnam County hills
Ex-COngressman {. A. Pugsley ard family have
returned from a weeks stay at Clayton.
DR. A. z Phin and family and Andrew 2 Bu-
chanan ana family left here Wednesday morning
for the Thousand Islands.
Mrs. Martha Oakley. OF Hawthorne, y. J.. Is Wis
iting Mr. ard Mrs W H. II. MacKeLar.
Dudley G Hasbrouck LETT here "Wednesday Tor a
tWo-Weeks' vacation at Thousand Island Park
The Second Presbyterian Church sunday school
viii held their pienic at Depew PARK FhurscAy
The Sunday school or the First NJ E church held
theirs on Thursday at Empire Grove.
Coroner John L. SAleck and police officer James
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
YONKERS.

Nine. Scbunarn-Ifeink. now Mrs William Z.
Rapp. has leased the residence cf Edward Seidle.
No. l Fairfield road. in rhis city. She will sail
from Germany august % with ner three youngest
children and make Tonker5 her permanent resi-
dence.
The wedding OF Mrs. Frances E Bailey, of this
city. and Stanley H. Ray. OF Rtdgewood, y. J..
took place Tuesday afternoon at the brides home
on Union Place. The bride was attended by her
daughter. Miss Florence Hoyt Bailey and the
bridegroom had as his best man his Arthur
NJ Ray. An innovation was introduced by the sing
ing of the wedding march. the bridal music from
'Loheugrin." another daughter OF the bride Miss
Frances s. Bailey, being the soloist- a large num-
ber Of out Of town and Yonkers guests were pres
ent.
Alexander Halliday and family. of PaIisade-ave.,
are at Magnolia, Mass, for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs Dan c. Nolan spend their leisure
moments at Purdys where their two sons. Daniel
and Gerald are summerinS.
The event of the Week IN Yonkers was the lantern
parade and river fete Of the Yonkers Yacht Club,
held Friday evening. About forty-five boats were
in lire, all handsomely decorated with lanterns and
coIored lights Murrays band rendered a concert
the clubhouse balcony from 7:SO until $50 p m.
when they went aboard DR.. Rowe's hOuseboat and
furnished music for the parade. The power boats
in the lead the sailboats being towed. The
parade passed down the river to Ludlow turned
and went north TO the Corinthian Club house and
then back to the boathouse. Thousands OF people
the boats dancing and refreshments were enjoyed.
The Wynnstay Hotel OF this city. has again
changed hands Edward Flood. the former DrO-
prietor, retiring in favor of Thomas CaIan. OF
White Plains
Deputy Sheriff Philip Kuss and Mrs Kuss have
returned from a week 5 outing az Barnegat Bay,
Club has returned from a weeks cruise on the
Shrewsbury River in the Tuscarora
Mrs Ethan Flagg and family have gone 10 Point
au-Pic Quebec, where they VIII remain the rest
of the summer.
The Rev Charles L. Walsworuh. of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church, is Chatauqua. re
Will leave for Fulton, n. Y where he Will
reJoin his family.
Health Officer Dr. B. z MuIIgan will 20 to Big
Indian next week where he win Join Mrs MuIli-
gan. He expects 10 remain one month.
John ". Oliver the editor OF the
''Yonkers Statesman" accompanied by Mrs Oliver
IS at Churchill Hall, Stamford. Conn.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23

Notice has been received from the State Board Of
Railroad Commissioners calling for a public hear
ing at the railroad station in this village. August l.
in the matter of the dscontinuance Of the grade
crossings Of the several streets running east and
west along the river front, and the construction of
street the side OF the railroad and Of
overhead crossings. south of the present pas
senger station, at Broadway, and one at Quinn
by-st. meeting Of the Board Of Village Trustees
was held Thursday evening. TO take action in
the matter. but owing TO the absence of President
Madden the matter was postponed.
The local Board of Trade. Of which DR.. A. ".
Twiggan is president seems TO have solved the
problem Of how TO perform its public duties during
the hot season in pleasant way The board held
its last meeting the broad piazZas OF the home
of its vice-presdent. John P Faure, which overlook
the Hudson from of the highest points in the
village, iced tea and other refreshments being
served at intervals.
George F SecOr. president of the Ossinng Bank.
entertained a party of friends a cruise his
yacht Peggte. Saturday and Sunday OF last week.
The party sailed down the Hudson, around the Bat
tery and up the Sound TO the LarcEmont Yacht
Club. where they were entertained at dinner by
Frank Hardy. Among those on board were John
]. Brown, Harry r. Barrett and P. B. Parker, OF
White Plains; County Clerk Leslie Sutherland and
Frank Y. Millard. of Tarrytowu-
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
RYE.

Mr and Mrs Charles Eldredge and family have
taken a cottage at Milton Point, on the Sound
near the American Yacht Club where they will re-
main two or three months
Mr and Mrs George G. Milne will occupy the
Bronson place. N the Post Road, during the sum-
ner. Mrs. Milne is the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Charles A. Could. and formerly lived at New
Rochelle.
The new home of Mr. and Mrs Harry W G.
Wey is nearing completion and will be ready for
occupancy in September. While waiting for the
house 10 be finished they staying at the oxford
in Milton road.
Mrs. Thomas Worrau entertained her sister. Mrs
Frank Tuttle, OF Naugatuck. Conn., this week Dr.
TIttle. her husband, was also here short while
Miss Catherine Fairfax, daughter of NJ and
Mrs Hamilton R. Fairfax, OF Manussing Island.
James A Tedford. of New-York City. is spending
a few weeks at the Apawamis Club.
Three days OF last week q junior tournament was
held at the grounds of the Rye Tennis Club For
this silver loving cup has been offered by George
D. Barron. The contest has not yet been decided.
three more rounds having yet to be played
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Lesher and family left
this week TO be absent about six weeks, TO go 70
their summer house ShapleiSh Corners. Ne Mr..
Lesher recently bought an island near there and
has built a cottage for during the hot months
The golf tournament at the Apawamis golf links
was one Of the largest ever held IN this section
of the country. over one hundred players entered
from all over the East, and II took several days
to decide II. The playing and the splendid records
made were noticed and commented by nearly
every large daily paper IN america ne goII INKS
OF the ADawamls Club are now mentioned as
among the hnest n the United states
Thursday evening Mr. b r w atkins entertained
a party of friends at the American Yacht Club
eorge r Read and family have sailed for Eu-
rope for trip of two months in England and on
rhs
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
NO RELIEF FOR BRONX.
Crords at Transfer Station Still a
Menace to Life and Limb.

since the subway tunnel under the Harlem River.
connecting The Bronx end OF the subway with the
Ieaox-ave. division OF the road has been in oper-
alton. there has been frightful congestion ct the
s5-ave and 1ssth-st station OF the elevated road.
which has become the transfer point for passengers
wishing 10 change from the subway 10 the elevated
~oad and from the elevated line 10 the subway.
7, addition TO these crowds. which in the morning
and evening rush hours reach many thousands.
eorIe who 1--we IN The Bronx and who travel north
rard by the 2l-ave. elevated road must end the
arst part OF their trip at 12sth-st- and sd-ave-
There they board another train. and those living
f- the vicinity Of West Farms and along the line
p fbe subway must get out al Sd-ave. and l4sth-st
and enter the subway in order 20 proceed to their
.ise-nation II il this crowd that compelled TO
-, ke TWO changes before il can reach West Farms
md stations along the subway. which is responsive
.,.- the congestion At 3d-ave. and l4sth-st That
me rgestion referred could be relieved by run
-5-r The 2d-ave. elevated trains through 10 West
Farms which was done before the tunnel UNDER
no Harlem River was opened. investigation OF
no situation ~ 5d-ave and l49th-st leaves little
-oorn for doubt
observation for an hour at the l4sth-st station
THURSDAY between ?. t. and p. II. showed that
Great ma jority % persons leaving uptown trains
N thar station entered the subway 70 take west
Farms train There is a spur running from the
elevated structure at 3d-ave. and l4sth-st through
vrestchester-ave.. which connects with the Viaduct
section ot the subway which runs along West
r-es,sr-gve This spur built at great ex-
oe-se and 10 the great detriment OF private prop
.--- along which Il passes. II trains could be
nm over 10 West Farms before the tunnel was In
use. why cannot 81 continue TO be used for the
same purpose? is the question which West Farms
-s4idcr-s q The Bronx are asking. II II was not
-o nc used permanently for that purpose why
,-es + l.,5lr a. all? they are lnQOring
n. +. i NOT 20 be utilized for the only use 20
- T. - f,e nut that is TO run trains from
ne elevated road the subway viaouct, IIen 4
49, 5.~o--,a sirplv 2 detrinent, so Il Is ceclereu
e--~-r--,5tra. property. The stetrWays ana plat-
----, ID sf-ave ard I49rh-EI- are not adequate 70
-----1.se-t hir- crowds. The stairs are not con-
-f-,r.s b.r are broken up into snort aha
1890 -f,' i-,D0Ssfble The narrOIneSs or the
e-s--e IL -irtersided by a pipe railing when runs
1--r -5a middle OF them. giving space on ether
SI5- ,-l-l, Pardlv accommodates two persons coiH-
for-ably- -. - I'D douvn these
-..4--4-s i made At q funeral pace 80.
Tven the running OF every alternate - "a = a..
T7-ee- Farms would ease the strain Al So-aEe-
s-s -ssrr-sr and would go far toward nreaAihs Up
~ congestion in the rush hours
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
WHITE PLAINS.

Among the residents OF Westehester County re-
Gently proposed for membership in the Republican
Club OF the City of New-York are J. r Frantz OF
New-RocheIe; William H Gibson. of Tarrytown.
Supervisor George W. Meade, of Lake Waccabuc
and Commissioner or Jurors John Sells OF Yon-
kers
Supervisor and Mrs. A Smith Hopkins enter
tanned party OF $50 friends at their home IN Ar
monk in the town OF NorthcastIe on Thursday
night. The occasion was Mrs Hopkins's nftieth
birthday anniversary. and the guests made merry
with a dance on the piazza, after which refresh
rnents were served. Petti's Band OF Mount Kisco.
furnished music. Supervisor Isaac ". Turner. OF
BEDFORD was the orator OF the occasion Su-
uervisor Hopkins also made a speech He said
that the party the first that he had given in
Atty years, and promised Mrs Hopkins a bigger
party when she reaches her hundredth year
The Rev J. p Salter, for the last ffteen year,
pastor or the Roman Catholic church az Tuckahoe
celebrated h.s farewell there on last Sunday
Rather SaIter has been transferred TO the church
at Spring Valley Rockland County, and Father
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23

here tomorrow for Cragsmore Sullivan county.
where they will remain until September.
Miss Emma Loomis is entertaining Miss =
Meyer. OF San Francisco. classmate at Smith COL
lege, class OF 06.
Clarence A Ware and family are at the Thou
sand Islands for the summer.
Mrs. William NJ. Peard, of Vernon Heights. gave
the children Of the Day Nursery of the People.
was assisted by Mrs. Branne. Miss Ford Mrs Ba-
con, Mrs. Hacker, Mrs Wesser. Mrs. Peek. Mrs
Barney and Mrs Worrell
Mrs. William NJ Denman has gone TO Haines
Falls for the remainder OF the summer.
The Rev. Howard Il. Russell. secretary OF the
State Antt-Saloon League, has recovered from q
serious operation, and with his family has gone to
his farm at Grafton, n. H, where he will remain
until September
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. P Clark and daughter.
Marie. of Chester HILL left for Spring Lake. to re-
main until September
Miss Ida Close. daughter of T. A. Close one OF
the nurses In the training school at Flower Hos
pital, is recovering from severe operation.
Mrs. Fred A Lane, of Chester Hill, has gone 20
the White Mountains
Mrs. Edson Lewis. wife Of ex-Mayor Lewis. will
Adircndacks.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 3. Gillette will spend the month
OF August in Atlantic City
Charles c. Fearn and family will spend three
weeks at Digby Bay, Nova Scotia.
Mr. and Mrs F. IT Dennnan left yesterday FOR
the Pacific Coast They will stop at Yellowstone
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas H Reed have gone to Graf
ton n. H.. for four weeks.
William II. A. Horsfall was awarded the contract
10 supervise the building of five hrehouses fot
Common Council The houses will cost $4,000.
Mrs. Harry DUB Hudler, regent Of Bronx Chap
ter. D. A. r.. and her son. Reginald. at Asbury
Park for two weeks after which they will spend
James n. Anderson. treasurer OF Carnegie Ii
brary. Mrs. Anderson and their daughters Harriet