Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-23
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Special corrssuondoncs Of Every KveninR.
New York. April 2l.-Nleaaires are
being taken TO insure a mammoth cele-
bration in 1909 of the combined anni-
verraries Of the discovery of the Hudson
River by Henry Hudson, who sailed up
the nver in the Half Moon in 1908, and
the sailing Of the first steamboat. the
Clermonu with which Robert Fulton
startled the farmers along the river when
Il padded laboriously up in 1909. A
measure now before Governor Higgins
for signature Incorporates the Hudson
Fulton celebration committee and appro-
PIRATES S25O 900 for ;he preliminary eX-
penses. Tho celebration will include
the greatest marine carnival ever seen
in New York. In which between 1000
and 5000 vessels Of al classes. from
great hattleshps 10 little gasolene
launches, will participate. and great
military parade Incidental TO tho cele-
hrstion will be the building OF a me-
norisl bridge over historical Spuytcn
Duysil creek. just north Of tho city. thus
opening a crest boulevard extending 40
miles along the cast bank Of the river as
far A. Peekslul This road will he a
suitable companion to tho similar high
way planned 20 run. along the western
hank Of the river. sdme 80 miles, from
Fort Ice 20 stony Point. The con-
struction oi this second thoroughiaro
awaits the passage Of bill now pending
in the Legislature a. Albany TO permit
The Palisades Commission 10 acquire
land for the purpose and also to preserve
the upper palisades, which stone quarry
men are rapidly blasting away. lf the
bill "a passed and the scenic features Of
the American Rhine protected. New
York Will have an approach from the
north unnvalled in beauty.
The Gorky incident in New York was
not without its amusing features, and
now Father Knickerbocker is enjoying
. bit Of laugh at himself. As soon as
the Russian rovolutionist, representa-
tive Of the red cap, landed a good part of
tho local beauty and chivalry made
lion Of him as they had done before in
the case OF Prince Louis Of Battonborg
and Prince Henry Of Prussia, representa-
tives Of hereditary sovereignty Gothams
literary respeotables, socialist million
aires. club women, persons whose social
position depended on keeping in the
newspaper hmolight, and the leisurely
thousand and ono who have nothing
more serious to do than cry hurrah to
every little hero, all nooked 20 Gorky's
apartments and sang hymns Of praise to
NNN NtM MNNi EAinuhlMhLln women
lmany Of whom won distinction in 1898
making fudge and lace handkerchiefs for
the dear soldiers in Cuba) feted "Alme.
Gorky' amid unprecedented consump-
ton Of marshmallows and ico cream.
Enough public dinners were planned
ahead in honor Of Gorky to feed all the
hungry peasants Of Russia. Rovolu-
ton became the mode. Fifth avenue
struck hands With the wavors OF the rcd
aag on the East Side Broadway dan
dies took 70 putting Russian cigarettes
and the demand for vodka in the palace
hotels began 20 worry the champagne
agents. Then, suddenly, it was dis
covered that "Mme. Gorlxy" was moi
Mrs. Gorky after ALL This, like Napo.
Icons famous Whit OF grapeshot which
ended tho French Revolution, suddenly
ended our amateur revolutionists. Exit
William Dean Howells and literary re
spectahles, exit J. G.. Phelps Stokes anC
socialist millionaires, exit soandalize,
club ladies and marshmallow-eatinl
legions, the series of revolutionary
literary dinners collapses and the Liol
skulks TO cover. Only the caterer
mourn.
New York the haunt Of the billion
aire, has been hot with discussion thi
"muck rake speech devoted to the pror
osition to limit great fortunes. owe
which the opinions expressed have bee
many and various. Scarcely less In
terest has been aroused over the sectio
OF the speech in which the President n
ierred to the proposed law for a goverr
ment superintendent over interstat
commerce, "ths supenntendenoe an
control not to be exercised IN a spirit ,
malevolonce toward the mon who hay
created wealth, but with the firm pu
pose both 20 do justice to them and {
see that they in their turn do Justice {
the public at large BY local CONNIE
cial interests this is assumed 20 mea
that the President is not unfavorable
conservative legislation and following
have come reports from Washington Ia,
the President looks with a friendly e,
on the simmons amendment to the Hel
burn bill. The amendment, which. n
TO the present time has not achieve
much public notice, provides for ad
quate court review, together with su
pension Of the orders OF the commissio
pending appeal provided that the RAJ
foads institute proceedings for such su
pension within IS days Of the ling
the order OF the commission.
II the dogs, cats, horses and other d
mcstic animals Of New York could res
the news, it is probable that they won
have joined a great chorus of celehrati,
during the past week, for John p. Hahn
for many years president of the Socie
for the Prevention Of Cruelty TO Anims
has az last bcon forced out Of office. n.
trouble with Mr.. Haines was that d
society under him apparently mover d
anything and he gave mo- accounting
anybody of the large funds placed wi
the society. amounting TO Sl15OOO
more year. The instance IS related
dog found in the streets by "a wom
member Of the society and taken to b
home whore she telephoncd for &
ambulance Of the society 10 took III
six days for the ambulance 10 get thel
Numerous similar Instances are given
demonstrate the incapacity of the ma
agement. Col. Alfred Magstah is n,
acting as temporary president of &
society, and the presidency has be-
offered 70 Lieut.. Gen. Adna r. Chafi,
who retired recently as Chief of the &c
cral staff nl the uitcd States Army