The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-11

New Yorks harbor has of late been substantiating the claim made for it--- that is that 1t Is the richest in the country-~but, unfortunately, it's rich- ness In this instance Is not in conn merce. In everything else, however, 1t is living up to it's reputation, in that 1t seems to be veritable mine of submerged and derelict treasures, all of which hurt it's commerce. Dur ing the last two months no less than fifteen accidents have been caused by the timbers and hulks which float around the harbor. This week a half submerged canal boat which had been drifting about for one knows how long was the richest find. but rafts and logs were numerous. Aside from these floating menaces to shipping, New York has also recently had her eyes opened to the fact that her model har- bor isn't such a model after all. in that it has not sufficient depth of water to admit the largest ships now build ing. let alone those which may be ex- pected in a few years. Altogether New York's commercial interests are awakening to the necessity of improv- ing the harbor and for this reason the city is likely to be strongly represent ed at the convention of the National Rivers and HaTbors Congress in Wash ington on December 6 and ', when the policy of that organization in behalf of larger appropriations for the im- provement of the country's rivers and harbors will be urged before Congress. President Roosevelt is known to be heartily in favor of such work, on ac- count of the saving which it will mean in freight rates. and New York realiz- ing the increased commerce which will come from other parts of the country, where the work of the congress Is re- La4 ,gfa cft ba 1t is up to her to send a strong dele gation to Washington, if the harbor Is to be relieved from unpleasant fea- lures, whether they arise from derelict canal boats or from the fact that the bottom is too near the top.
 No more shall New York's police men, even though they be members of "the finest clothe" their majestic forms in blue silk nighties for the slumber of which popular fancy makes them so fond. The force has said so and made it final, as final as MT. Mur- phys decision to cast aside the suit of stripes with which MT. Hearst pre- sented him. and to visit his wrath up- on any and all who shall depict him in what he considers to be an out-of- date costume. But while Mir. Murphy's s suit was only pictorial and allegorical. he never having worn the costume pre- scribed at Sing Sing. the blue silk nightie as a part of at least one po- liceman's wardrobe is an actual fact. The horrible truth over which the whole force is shuddering in mortifi- cation was discovered last week. With the general shakeup among the force before the election Gin the interest of purity in politics), Officer Geissler, who formerly twirled his club and his mus tache in graceful nonchalance in the fashionable Tenderloin, where he up held the majesty of the law by assist ing silk be-decked shoppers to cross Broadway. was exiled to the Coney Is- land precinct-a somewhat unfashion- able district in comparison. When bed time arrived the other officers who slept in the station house were para lyzed to see Geissler extract from his suit case a creation of blue silk, trim med with lace, and decorated with an embroidered monogram on the breast As soon as he was asleep a hurried conference was held in the interest of the morals of the force, and as a re- suit the offender was aroused and sent forth on a bogus call When he re- turned 1t was to find the silk nightie rent to ribbons, while the whole room snored peacefully in darkness. But from a dim and distant corner came a voice, Say, don't youse ring in no more O. them moll dresses. They may go in the Tenderloin. but not here. Stick to the kind your mother used to make. See"
 Longacre.