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New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
ENCRO4CH ON SIDEW4LKS
City Authorities to Press Cases OF
UnlGpfM Construction.

The Mayors recent veto Of a bill TO legallze
the enc7oachInent on city land Of hooded con-
struction built out into the sidewalk before the
New Amsterdam Theatre, in West 42d street.
and the beginning last week Of legal proceedings
Instituted by the city against the Knickerbocker
Trust Company for an alleged tTespass Of
similar nature mark the opening Of what
promises to be determined fight on the part Of
tie city 10 prevent unlawful encroachnents on
III sidewalks Of New York
That there has been a growing tendency on
the part Il business concerns to build out into
the sidewalks q the city within the last few
yeas Is the claim Of the Mayor and Of the Cor
poration CoUnseIs Office. The city has already
inst -tuted proceedings in a few cases, but that
AGAINST the Knickerbocker Trust Company Is
regarded as a crucial test in the Office of the
Cooperation Counsel This company, with an
Office building on the northwest corner Of Firth
avenue and 34th street, has large area cut
into the walk on the 9th street side, through
which entrance is made to some shops and pict-
ure galleries beneath the sidewalk level on the
Ficth avenue side broad steps extend out into
IN sidewalk. and the contention of the city is
that both the area and the steps constitute lie
Ee- t!lcroaChrrerts on the city's property.
There is an ordinance enabling property own
ers TO cut out under the sidewalks as far as the
curb line. and il is because a number Of owners
in their desire TO obge tenants have not been
content with this, but have cut up through the
wax and opened large areaways, that the prac-
tee has become nuisance. Much Of the blame
for The condition now confronting the city IN
this respect is laid upon the shoulders of the
Eoard of Aldermen who, out Of the exceeding
great goodness Of heart with which they are
occasionally afflicted have from time 20 time
granted permits TO property owne-s TO open
areaways in the sidewalks. The Mayor IN his
VITO says that the Board Of Aldermen has no
legal right TO grant this permission, and in this
co5lta antion he is backed up by the Corporation
CCUnseTs Office.
il was to legalize such encroachments that the
b.. relating TO the case of the New Amsterdam
Theatre was put through the Legislature and
came UP before the Mayor. II was asserted for
tie bin that il only made such encroachnents
= rInissible until such time as the Board OF Al
cermen should, by general order, declare them
a public Inconvenience and order them done away
with IN his veto the Mayor declared that the
Board Of Aldermen is vested with no such power.
and that the effect Of the passage Of the bill
would be TO make the encroachments legal and
permanent for all time
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27

The city has against Herbert c. PA
and others for an alleged encroachment on ~
sidewalk before No. 1420 Broadway. where .
small stair opening has been cut into the wan
for admission to barber shop below the street
level There is also another case against ths
United States Trust Company, owners Of ths
property next door, where short flight Of steps
has been built out into the walk
The Corporation CounseIs assistants also have
their eyes the New Knickerbocker Hotel.
which is nearing completion at Broadway and
West 42d street. One of the features Of the con-
struction of this building is massive stone por-
tico. hood. on the 42d street side This is sup
ported by big square pillars standing almost
squarey in the centre of the sidewalk.
There is a special ordinance relating to Broad
way under which all steps and areas extending
beyond the building line below 59th street are
Illegal No suits have yet been instituted against
viOlators of this especial ordinance, but Mr.
OReilly intimated the other day that such a
course on the part of the city was by no means
out of the range of possibility. Should any
ton of this kind be taken and the courts uphold
the city the decision would mean alterations in
the fronts of some of the largest buildings in
New York, for, Mr.. O'Rcilly declares, there are
numerous instances all along lower Broadway of
violation Of the provisions of this ordinance
The New York Life Compauy's Building is cited
as one of the most striking examples.
1t is now the settled policy of the city TO pros
ecute all the offenders possible in this matter
and to compel them to remove the obstructons
they have erected and restore the sidewalks 20
their proper condition for the free use of the
public without inconvenience
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
NOT ED. But DOUBTFUL.

Rear Admiral Longnecker, who recently re-
tired, was talking one day at League Island
Navy Yard about discomfort among soldiers and
sailors.
Men often discontented without reason"
he said, 'but oftener they have good ground for
their grumbling and it is because their officers
are stupid lazy that conditions do not i'm
prove
u remember once visiting pompous. hand
some. stupid army officer.
During my visit a private approached the
officer with full cup and saucer in his hand
We'll Binks, my man% said the officer in a
condescending tone.
Captain said the private, saluting, I'll ask
We to taste this here. l won't make no COM
plaint I'll just ask ye to taste this slop, and
If ye don't say, by -
THAT will do. Binks.' the captain interrupted
in his dignified way. for Binks was getting very
angry; and he took the cup from the man, bent
forward stifly and swallowed a couple of
mouthfus of the liquid
'"Then he looked at the private calmly
This is not bad he said. can't taste any
thing wrong with this, Binks. By the way,
what is it? Tea or coffee""
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27

rick's Cathedral. in Fifth avenue, a large orna-
mental porte-cochere. The city compelled him
to take it down
The Waldorf-Astoria gardens along the Fifth
avenue side of that hotel said to constitute
one of the most perplexing problems in connec-
ton with the whole question Of sidewalk en-
croachments. By many whom the city has pro-
ceeded against they pointed to as const-
tuting as clear a violation of the law as any
other case. but it is claimed that there is an
old ordinance permitting the maintenance Of
courtyards before houses in Fifth avenue, and
the question to be determined is whether or not
the Waldorf gardens will come within the pro-
visions of that ordinance
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27

vault under the sidewalk in 1858 The vault
was then opened without permission. making an
area thirteen feet wide and twenty-one feet long
in which space is rented a bootblack a bar
Der shop, district messenger and a telegraph
Office, as well restaurant, all on the city's
land" The situation at this point is especially
bad, because of the fact that the areaway is
directly opposite one of the elevated road stair
ways. Between the two. there is only a few feet
left for the use of pedestrians.
Isaac L. Rice several years ago secured per
mission. first from the Municipal Assembly and
later from the Park Department TO build a re-
tanning wall around his grounds at S9th street
and Riverside Drive The abutments of this
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27

wall extend out into the sidewalk few feet
and the city has also instituted proceedings to
compel their removal
The city has proceeded against the managers
of one of the large restaurant systems. with sew
eral places in this city. because areaways have
been opened in the sidewalks before the restau
rants for the purpose of admitting light and air
to basement eating places
The case OF George w, Vanderbilt Is cited as
another Illustration Mr.. Vanderbilt erected
over the front Of his house. opposite ST Pat
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27

erty approximating one-haf Of a city lot and
If you know the value of city lots on Fifth ave
nue. you know what that means"
Mr.. O'Reilly said that a reference In the
Mayors veto to a building from which its own
ers derive a revenue Of $1,000 year from
stands and shops erected on the ctty's land ap-
piled to the building on the northwest corner Of
Sixth avenue and 42d street This is known IS
the De Peyster Building, and is owned by Cen
eral De Peyster. I'm this case" said Mr.
O'Reilly, "the defendant got permit to build a
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27

Regarding the New Amsterdam Theatre the
contention is that the hooded construction e1-
tends four feet beyond the building line. 40
cordiLG to George OReilly. one of the assistants
in the Corporation Counsers office the Knick-
erbocker Trust Company has carried its porch
and steps out into the Fifth avenue walk dis
tance Of fifteen feet for a length Of sixty-one
feet
In other words" said Mr OReilly, this
company has taken for its private use city prop
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
SuperfIuous Hair

nositively permanently removed. CURE
Free trial treatment
st office demonstrating latest scientific
method. Registered Washington. l9O5.
No ELECTRICITY OR POiSONS- 81
psckage will convince you OF my cure
Mime MAYME, face specialist. Dept e.
aoD Fifth Ave, 32d St Tel 5557 Mad So
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-02
No One wanted Box 10.

IN no other western European eoun-
try Is superstition so prevalent as IN
Austria-Hungary. Quite recently the
ehamberlain's office changed the mum.
Der OF box IS In the Imperial opers
house and the Imperial Court theater
20 Ia. because the public objected O.
sitting In a box bearing this unlucky
number. None OF the rich subscribers
who takes a box for the year wanted
No. -. and for single performances q
was just as hard 20 dispose Of.
This superstition reaches its height
in medicine. Speaking az the health
exhibition. Or. Heinrich Grun declared
that In many instances superstition.
and especially local superstition. was
an absolute menac 90 public health.
In the Austrian hospitals one finds
no block or pavilion IS. no ward 10.
no staircase IS. Very few patients
will consent 10 be operated upon on
the thirteenth day OF the month. and
IN this respect Friday. too. Is consld-
cred Just as unlucky. Al Carlsbad.
Marienbad. Gasteln and other famous
Austrian cure resorts nobody wants
10 begin his cure on a Friday.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-02
THE CAMERA E N
Man Was Not Sa listed with Ordinary
Amusement Like Ticking
Pictures.

A well-known criminal lawyer one
Jay sauntered into a police court Just
as a case was called II appeared that
the defendant had no attorney. and
the Judge glanced about the room to
see whom he might assign to the case.
"TH take IT, judge" the late conner
said, wishing 10 pass away the time.
BY the way. wat is the man
charged WITH" the attorney presently
asked.
He's a camera fend OF the worst
sort, Mr. Brown" the Judge said
with a slight smile. Il expect TO send
him to the workhouse for about three
months"
What" the lawyer shouted. indle.
nantiy. Your honor must be joklne
Send a man 10 the rock pile for three
months for a little harmless amuae-
ment like taking pictures?"
Well" the Judge said, mildly. me
don't take pictures mueh-it's the
cameras he takes"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-02
LOVE LORE

II Is easier TO love and be wise
than 10 be generous and have money.
Jealousy Il green aud does not
harmoniEe with Loves hair and eyes
Love laughs at locksmltha. because
parents don't lock Up thelr daugh.
ters any more.
When Poverty comes IN AZ the door
Truelove engages hor on the spot 20
do the cooking.
The pity o. Loves blindness Is that
marriage ia the only oculiat that guar.
'antoea 10 restore the sight.
Don't complain OF your lovers anna.
t%eurishneaa. In this you havs proof
positive that you are the nrat.
Show me the sweethearts OF the
land. and I viii confess myself that
much more puzzled about the men.
Life ave "a dinner. and. while Il
may not have been a feast from an
e%picure'a point OF view. Il was a great
success The guest Of honor was
Love.
When Love begins 20 slcken and
decay. sometimes the tonic OF In.
difference viii effect a quicker re-
covery than all the careful nursing
"a the world.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-02

the pole could be reached by sledges
drawn by dogs. The first Of these ca
petitions was made from spitzbergen
and the second from Franz Joseph
Land. The same obstacles encoun.
tered by other explorers were met by
Mr.. Wellman, and the trials we're u-
tile. except In that they furnished the
explorer with a comprehensive knowl-
edge Of conditions both atmospheric
and By land and water. II was this
fund Of information that suggested
the methods to be employed In the
forthcoming effort.
From an easily reached base OF op-
eratlons IA northern s%pitzbereen. lat
itude so degrees 90 minutes. the dis
tance 70 the mathematical pole is but
$50 miles, making the flight there and
return LOO geographical miles. Cal
culating the distance az 1900 miles.
there would be required but 100 hours
Of alrshlp motoring at the rate Of ~
miles an hour. Santos umont repeat
edly had made 10 20 % miles an hour
with small airshlps equipped with cor
respondlngly small motors. The Le-
baudy ship had made % miles an hour.
and It's average speed through a long
series Of flights had been above 20
miles an hour. Under an conditions I'm
which alTship flights have been made
a speed Of from ~ 10 rs miles an hour
has been easily obtainable,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-02
TRUE COURAGE

EDWARDS have no luek." Inese are
Elizabeth Humans brave words.
J. Brisben Walker believes that NO
man can be truly a gentleman II a
coward"
Fortune never helps the man whose
oourage falls. This Is a bit Of the
wisdom OF sophocles.
Says George Horace Lorimer: NO
mar is a failure until he's dead or
loses oourags-and that's the same
thing"
Sydney Smith long ago remarked
that "A great deal Of talent Is lost to
the world for the want Of a little
courage.
When moral courage feels that Il Is
In the right there Is no personal dar-
ing OF which Il Is incapable" was
Leigh Hunts conviction.
Said R0chefoucauld. True bravery
Is shown by performing without Wit
ness what one might be capable Of do
Ing before all the world"
Tear, which only Is another name
for ignorance. Is an that ans ne. I'm
~derstandlng alone conquers fear" This
Is the successful creed Of Helen WI.
liams Post
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-02

er velocities-stop the motors ana
throw out upon the ice sheet over
which we are sailing a dragging an
chor OF retardateur-a device calculat-
ed 10 oner the maximum OF resistance
IN proportion to is weight-and by
this means TO drift slowly With the ad.
verse wind.
Assuming that this method works
out as well IN proetice "a IN theory
ana there are many reasons for belley-
ing that II will DO so to at least a fair
desree-we have then this principle,
u. That the winds that blow with
our course, directly or obllquely. add
their movements to the advance which
We expect 10 make with our motorT
and help us so much on our way.
20 But contrary winds OF ~yeloelties
greater than our motor speed. or "a
great that motoring against ehem
would be an uneconomical use on fteI
are not losses TO be deducted al full
value from the progress OF the ar.
ship, because the influence Of such
winds Is largely neutralized by the AZ
ton OF the dragging anchor or re.
tardateur.
In other words, all OF the vaIuo o.
favorable winds Is placed on the ereds
side Of "A ledger or log. while only
a part Of the value Of the u~nfayorabls
Winds has 10 be written down on ~
debit side.
And the significance OF this In M.
last analysis. Is that Il viii reouIre !
most extraordinary combination Of.
circumstances 10 prevent US aettine
more help than hindrance from the
winds"
The expedition Is distinctly Ameri.
can. for all the mechanical ala bs,
foreign Countries have given IN \
preparations, and for the deep Interest
they are taking in the project IA al an
American journalist backed by An
American newspaper 10 whom CRAFT
"a due for the bold and Intelligent con-
ception. II Is typically American mai
all Of science and the arts a a Other
nations had 10 offer has been mar.
shaied under the American Gag for tbs
aerial journey into the Unknown
north. The giant airship has been
christened the America" and, II The
next few weeks shall demonstrate that
the plans OF Mr. Wellman we're well
founded aud the explorer shall sail
triumphantly 70 the pole. the arst act
viii be the dropping Of the American
stars and Stripes over the spot which
has lufed nearly a Thousand brave men
20 their deaths.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-02
FOUR YEARS OF o
Whole Foot Nothing But Proud Flesh
Had 20 Use Ctutches-"Cuu-
cura Remedies the Best on
Earth"

TN the year 1899 the side of ny
right foot vas cut of from the little
toe down 10 the heel. and the physl.
clan who had charge OF me was try
ing TO sew up the side Of my foot. but
with no success AZ last my whole
foot and way up above my calf was
nothing but proud flesh. 1 suffered un.
told agonios for four years. and tried
different physicians and an kinds OF
ointments. / could walk only with
crutches. In two weeks afterwards I
saw a change IN my limb. Then / be-
san using Cuticura Soap and oint.
ment often during the day. and kept
Il up for seven months. when my
limb was healed mp Just the same as
II / never had trouble. Il Is eight
months now since I stopped using
Cuticura Remedies. the best on Gods
earth. / am working at the present
day after ave years OF suffering Tho
cost Of Cutlcura Ointment and Soap
was only Sc. but tho doctors bills
were more like $500 John NJ. Lloyd,
us g. Arch Ave. Alliance. Ohio. June
81. 1905"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-02

and food supply. This last item
weighs 500 pounds and is contained Ia
a chest containing t6 cubic feet. When
It Is stated that this supply Is sun
Client to nourish FIVE men for rs days
some idea Of the great economy OF
space being practiced may be gained.
or course. the disposition OF the weight
IN the car is such as 70 insure perfect
balance under normal conditions. The
gasoline reservoirs are four In number
two at each extreme, end. OF the ear.
Ia the engine-room Is placed besides
the motors. the wireless telegraph ap-
paratua The car Is 50 feet long by
six feet BY eight feet Ia Ia other d.
mansions. It's construction represents
the maximum OF strength aud the min
imum Of weight. being entirely Of steel
tubing.
The power from the motors is trans
mitted 20 a shaft al either end Of
which IL a screw propeller with broad
blades. which oder The greatest EN-
cheney. The forward screw is 1871
feet IN diameter and the rear screw
four feet less In diameter. There Is
but one rudder. which Is above the car
and below the rear end Of the bag
This rudder IS operated from the en-.
gine-room with a simple steering ap-
paratus.
Below the ear there Is suspended a
steel lifeb0at. nOnsinkable and noncap-
stable, but OF very light weight. This
boat represents the precaution against
the chance Of the destruction OF the
ship or It's sinking into open water
Into IL are packed when not In use the
cables for the guide rope and the
retarder, two Of the most important
attachments Of the airship.
N the construction OF both bag and
car the utmost ARE has been exercised
and only the highest possible quality
0f materials used. A hgfd system OF
material inspection vas maintained 70
reduce TO the minimum the chances Of
iawed materials Inadvertently being
used.
Such. IN brief Is the airshlp IN
which will be made the most remark.
able journey ia history. Il represents
he highest degree Of skin known 20
.he machinical work. No principle IN
he construction Of the ship itself or Of
rs prOpelllng appliances has been fol-
owed which has not been proved 10
q sound and thoroughly practicable.
The monster bag and It's attachments
10 not stand for a theory any more
han does the automobile that skins
Do ~bouleVards. The autom0blle
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-02

An anticipated calamity that actual
" oame9
A nyoophant who turned out 20 be q
real frlend7
a bad man who was really as bad as
he waa reputedg
An actor that wasn't thoroughly de-
lighted with himself
An ubaconding cashier who wasn't
"A trusted employer"
A man who vent wrong who wasn't
"a highly-respeeted citlzen2"
A woman criminal who was not
beautiful and apparently reaned2"
A horse that could trot as fast as tho
man who sold him to you said he
could2
Anybody who achieved sinlessness
before starting a fusillade OF stones al
Othersg
A successful man who used up pine-
tenths OF his time telling what he vas
going TO do next
A prize fighter that went through TIE
throes of the championship without
becoming demorRlied9
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-02
LIKE EDGE OF THE WORLD
Unalaska, in tho Alaskan Islands, a
Desolate spot-Where white
Men May Not Land.

Unalaska resembles other northern
stations, having warehouses. docks.
the inevitable Greek church and a
score OF wooden cabins. whaiers leave
here FOR the Arctic regions.
Dutch Harbor Is a station for our
revenue fleet There Is much coming
and going Of ships OF all nations:
there are quite a formidable fleet. and
only two ships out Of twelve carry
eolos Of the same country.
Just before entering the harbor one
notices a detached rock high against
the side OF the clin. II bears a strik-
ing resemblance to a Russian prlel
IN full robes. Touched by the sunset
Hight, he seemed to stand blessing the
hArbor.
Sailing north out into Behring sea.
n looks back at the desolate. silent
treeless Islands. which seem TO wall
the edge Of the world. Hundreds Of
miles west they run toward Vladi-
sostok.
Two hundred and forty miles north
OF Unalaska are the PribIlof Islands;
not large, but the greatest seal islands
In the world. There are many fur
seals around the shores Of Behring
sea and the Aleutiau islands. but the
great mass OF them are bred on the
Pribilof group. No white man is per.
mitted to land on these breeding
grounds without a permit. signed by
the secretary OF the treasury Of the
United States.-outdoor Life.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-02
Description of Ship.

A general description Of the airship
Is as follows:
In length It is 164 feet. It's greatest
diameter is 90 feet The materials Of
which the bag Is made are pure rubber
and silk. with the top Of the bag
a perfectly smooth surface. which viii
not accumulate frost, snow or sleet.
and thereby decrease the ascensionaI
power, by a simple device provision
has been made for the removal OF snow
from the top Of the ship.
The %propelling power Of the alrship
lies IA three motors. Of the inner com
bustion type and using gasoline FOR
feel. The combined horsepower OF
the motors Is 100. although the con.
tract called for only 20. The largest
motor b 20 horsepower. and IN calm
air provides a speed ~ from ~ 20 "a
miles an hour, With an motors work
ing. the ship wiz be driven 10 miles
Ga hour IN ealms.
The surface OF the bag measures 2l.-
Dos square feet, and the volume Is 22l,-
l2b cubic feet The hydrogen with
shlch the bat Il Inflated II made Of
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-02

By the aid OF that most marvellous
modern invention Walter Wenman.
Washington correspondent Of the Chi
oago Reoord-Herald and noted arctic
explorer, is making a third attempt
TO reach the north pole. OF the count
less number Of attempts to conquer
the elements Of the far north few. II
any, have V e excited the interest Of
this expedition Of Mr.. Wellman and
his chosen companions.
II Is this thing of going about II in
a new way that lifts the WeIlman
expedition 10 a plane high above all
previous efforts in point OF interest
that places It in a class by itself. The
devices fixed upon by Mr. Wellman
were selected because they were the
latest offerings science has made
which were available for the purposes
OF the expedition.
The two expeditions made by Mr..
Wellmsn. n in 1894 and the other
In 1928. like those Of all other ex-
plorers. were made on the theory that