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New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
THE BROOKLyE BRIDGE

The report Of the Bridge Department 10 the
Public Service Commission concerning the con
diriOn Of the Brooklyn Bridge is highly crafty
ing from all points Of view ana there are
several pertinent points Of view from which it
is TO be regarded II is reassurlng to know
that the bridge is perfectly safe and is able
10 endure even heavier traffic than that 70
which il is now subjected, though that is and
has long been far greater than the designer
and builder Of the bridge ever expected or
intended. and that therefore may continue
10 depend upon il as the chief means of gen
erl communication between the two great
b0roughs The statement Of Professor Burr
is explicitly that the bridge is actually in
more satisfactory condition for carrying traf-
fc than ever before: TO which Mr. Moissei1
adds that the bridge is in as good a physical
condition as ever it mas been since it was
opened. if not indeed in better condition than
ever before. Much was heard-in omiDous
Whispers few years ago about mysterious
deterioration Of the cables through electroiyss.
and what not. and danger that the whole struct-
ure would fail This report may be accepted
as dismissing all that to limbo.
II is gratifying 10 know, TOO. that the bridge
SO honestly and substantially built that
il actually exceeds in excellence the original
expectations Of it. II must he confessed that
now and then it has been difficult TO deny the
Impeachment that some great works in this
country have been slighted, or have been done
with less genuneness and thoroughness than
similar works in other lands. On the whole
we do not think America is open TO that re-
prOach. But here is a conspicuous example
Of ole Of the very greatest things of its
kind in the world, distinctively American in
design and execution. which in circumstances
of exceptional severity has proved itself 10
be about as fawless any work OF human
hands could he expected To be. AS a monu-
ment Of capable, thorough and enduring Ameri-
can workmanship the great bridge may well
appeal 10 our pride much as it's strength
and commodiousness and utility serve our phys
icaf requirements.
We are not inclined, either, 10 overlook the
pleasure which may appropriately be felt at
the circumstance that so much beauty of DE-
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
ROCh4N P4RH.

While the city has been acquiring an great
cost number of parks which are, and are
likely TO he Tor 4 long time, parks only in nama
the project long ago put forward and approved
with singular unanimity and enthusiasm of Sc
curing a real seaside park of great size, Of ideal
characteristics and situation and of moderate
cost is held in allegiance. 1t is now many wears
since the late Andrew II. Green. having secured
for New York iJs superb md-urban pIeaSur"
ground proposed the complement of a great
seaside park M Rockaway Beach. How many
times since then thut plan has been publicly
and earnestly urged down 10 the latest such i'm
cident al the Fairgrounds Associations dinner
the other evening. We should hesitate TO reckon
Certainly they have been many. and the argu-
ments put forward i'm behalf of the plan have
been practical and convincing.
We need not now rchearse what has fre-
quenty been urged concerning the dcsrabiHty
OF promptly securing for public purposes that
unsurpassed stretch OF seni-uSular beach and
dunes, the finest within the limits of this city
and the only really desirable one now available
for park purposes. But some attention should
be paid 10 Il new and special argument to that
end which has lately been revealed. 1T is made
known that q number of benevOientIy disposed
men and women have contributed a fund OF
900 for the erection OF great seaside hos
pItaI and sanatorium at Rockaway Beach on
condition that the city shall acquire title 10
the land before October I next
How liberal that allowance of time is appears
from the record. Nearly two years ago the
Legislature empowered tine city to acquire the
land More than d year ago the Board Of Esti-
mate and ApporiiOument voted TO put the site
on the city's map and authorized the ControIler
TO purchase it, preferably ut private sale. IN
July Of last year the resolution directing pur-
chase was renewed and provision was made that
title should be taken immediately upon the
filing of the oaths OF the Commissioners OF Esri-
mate and Appraisal. In August a new map o.
the tract was filed, In October a third reSolu-
tion for purchase WAS adopted, but with "a pro
vso that title should IoJ be taken until after
the approximate cost OF acquiring the land had
been asoertained and reported. Finally. or
latest, on November / Iasr the Board ol EST
mate and ApporuoumenJ directed that all pro
ceedings in the case should be stopped and sus-
pended until further orders. The furru-r orders
have not yet been given. and there the matter
officially rests. 1t seems 10 be high time Tor
the resolution OF purchase TO be taken from the
pigeon-hoe and put into effect.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
RAD WORK ~ NEW JERSEY.

That which should have been incredible has
unhappiy had 10 be regarded as within bounds
of credence in New Jersey, and that which
should have been impossible has apparently
come 10 pass. The Legislature. at the dictation
of the bosses. some Of whom have broken their
own explicit pledges. has repudiated the solemn
promises upon the strength of which its mem
bers were elected and has refused TO do the
most important work for which il received a
mandate from the people It is not too much
to say that if, as is threatened tine Legislature
adiourns to-day without enacting the Public
Utilities and Civil Service bills it will commit
a breach of trust and Will invite for its guilty
members heavy retribution.
As for Governor Fort, Senator Ackerman.
ASSembyman Martin and tbOse-a maiOrity Of
the Republicans at Trenton-Who have Loyalty
stood with them in an honest effort TO keep
faith with the people, 10 fulfil the specific
pledges of the party and TO do the work for
which they were elected. they are entitled 10
sincere congratulations. They have fought a
good fight. They have kept the faith. They
stand to-day higher in the esteem and confidence
Of the Republican party and Of the people of
New Jersey than ever before
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09

that with the increasing consumption OF oysters
and the increasing pollution with sewage OF tns
water from which they are taken or In wnicn
they are "fattened'- fashionable euphenism for
"bloating"-the danger of such Infection rs cor
respondngly increased, and IL is probable that
such increase is now sufficient 10 warrant the
reported action. Any reasonable and not bur
densome or oppressive safeguard against injury
10 the public health is not only permissible but
Is desirable and is a duty incumbent upon
the authorities.
The practice Of bleaching and bloating oysters
is a wretcbed one anyway. even when ii is done
in clean water. But if ii is done In sewage
laden water the process renders it advisable TO
discard the liquor which is naturally found
within the shell and even to wash the oyster
itself in clean water before It Is eaten IndS
depriving it of it's delightful favor. The assur-
ance of the Board of Health that all oysters
have been taken from clean water should n
crease their sale and rejoice consumers.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
FOR BITTER OTSTFRS

only few weeks before the date when. ac-
cordiuG 10 IA noJ altogether rational custom.
oysters 20 out of fashion Tor period of four
months, the local Board OF Health has added
au item 10 the Sanitary Code 10 regulate their
sale The now rule is "a simple one merely re-
quiriug that written permission shall be oh
taned from the Board OF Health for the holding
or Offering for sale of oysters in this city lis
purpose is obvious, however. and 1t seems TO oe
well suited to serve the sanitary welfare Of the
public and also 10 promote its gustatory inter-
ests by improving the quality of oysters in this
market
This action of the Board Of Health has been
described as step in the campaign against the
sewagefe fed, yphoid-transmittlng oyster Now
II is probable that there has been much exa--
geration and unnecessary fear concerning the
transmission Of typhoid through the agency Of
oysters When we consider the number of ovs-
ters which are consumed in this city and else
where, large proportion OF them raw and thus
unsterilzed, in contrast with the number of
cases OF typhoid which are even possibly ar
tributable To that cause. must see that the
danger of thus contracting the disease is OK
ceedingly small. On the other hand however
II seems 10 he well established that typhoid can
De ana has been thus convey 81. and il is obvious
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
AmuScTerfs.


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ASF0R-N. PAID in Pull
Bf<I.AECli- =. 1s,-s. 1.-THE WaTrens or virginia
BT.ANEY- Y-S-2-I5- -S.l5-The Wife
BRoAHNAE E-e-l5-A Waltz Dream
-.-I--S.l5- Nearly Hero
SoIsoNTAIs-2-S-Var Vaudeville
CRITERION Hook OF Holland
IsAT-Y'S-s.l-i-tfi-fs
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FWpTRF-s-sO- Father and the Boys
TCE-N-lS-The ROYAL Mounted
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TFACkFT~T- -2-f5-sl5-The WitchtE t1olE-
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FTPP0DRoAIE-2s- q l''rt arthur, taliel anu
Circus
ssT-TsSoN- -a0-Th~ Honor of the Family.
FNTCKFRRnC kER-H.lS- Talk % New 4oIh-
TTPERTY-s .a-PoI ~ tho CIRCUS
Fvf-l-N- 49,. f.-Sso-T'he Thief.
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VAL. s knight f0- nav
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New-York tribune., 1908-04-09

Committee think that the bill still unduy en-
larges the federal power of regulation in that
il deals with matters not clearly covered by
definition of commerce This view was
maintained in certain of the lower federal
courts when the law of 1906 was contested.
it being argued that the problem Of liability for
injury TO employees had no strict connection
with the transfer OF freight and passengers
from one state TO another. But this is probably
an overstretching of the strict construction
theory The dissenters also say that in sin
CLING out railroads for regulation as 10 their
liability 10 employees Congress violated the
guarantees Of the Fifth Amendment TO the fed
eral Constitution, which provides that no per
son shall he deprived of life. liberty or prop
erty without due process of law. This OBJ
lection is not very formidable, perhaps. since
the Fifth Amendment. binding the general
government. does not 90 so far as the Four
teenth Amendment binding on the states
which declares in addition. that no state shall
deny any person the equal protection Of the
laws II is not clear that the federal govern
rnent is obliged to give all persons equal treat
rnrnt Finally. opponents of the new measure
contend that il is injudicious. because il annuls
the fellow servant doctrine in interstate com
MERGE i'm face Of the fact that that doctrine
still applies TO inTastate commerce III most
of the states This however. is a question Of
public nolicv OH which Congress can follow
irs own Judgment. The overwhelming vote in
favor OF the liability bill shows that Congress
desires 10 20 rs far as It can in protecting
railroad employees. and il is highly probable
that the new law as eventually passed by
both houses will stand the test Of judicial re-
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
TET AND DRI.

The impartial observer must admit that the
outcome of Tuesdays elections in several states
of the Middle West is an uuequvocal triumph
for the Anti-Saloou League. In Michigan ten
more counties have decided 10 suppress all
fourteen counties. the ratio of dry 10 wet is
omnous. In Colorado state dotted with
mining camps and containing many advent
urers, nineteen towns ont of thirty-fve voted
TO dispense with bars. But the result in uli-
nois by far the most significant There
nearly fifteen hundred saloons were wiped out
by the ballots. and thirty-One counties are now
arid. Nebraska shows similar returns. In each
of these commemorative the reformers have
been victorious in rural districts and almost
as uniformly defeated in the larger cities.
The causes of this varying success lie more
deeply than many refOrmerS fancy. IN explain
ing their repeated defeats in pOpuloUS towns
the enemies of The saloon usually have recourse
10 the theory that the cities are hutbeds OF
crime and corruption. and hence more easily
controlled by the liquor interests But the
fundamental weakness Of the country saloon
lies. first in its character, and second, i'm the
publicity which every carousal or other effect
Of drinking obtains. There are teu Unobnoyious
saloons in every city 10 one in a rural district
Of equal population and an obvious reason
for this is that American customs and tradi-
tiOns are such that no rural saloon has ever
been able TO become a quiet family meeting
place. Again. the isolation of country bar
often invites recklesSncss and dissipation
whereas the mere presence Of large popua-
ton exercises III various ways. a steady re-
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
EARLY EXAMPLE OF "CALHOUEIsM
When Hancock Maintained Sovereignty Ct
Commonwealth Was Inviolare-
ll-r- II Tr- -rtn.n-

t. THE Editor OF Tho Tribune
sin T saw Yesterday I'm d newspaper a Quotation
os au opinion expressed by YOU. -1a- 7-- -es-I
a. .ae recent decision oE -le Supreme ----- IA -'7
railroad suits was the end oI ~Cz-----.sll.' ] 10
nor suppose YOU are willing ~ r- unjust 10 any
toIv and therefore 7 write 20 ask --ar vuU 20
with me- into an old book which seems o. nzVe
been carefully hidden away IN obscure .7-1e-s q
I-I-l~ie-.
Away back .u the years when some historic nat
rr-- were NOT regarded as GIs---.i5-ar.e 90 sons
people au anonymous v,~--e-- who was ---e-T-rd
t.rrI 10 have been John a1ds-s1--vl1ss mans
is left cu- or al che hios-aP-ira- works ave
esa-s-a=5-pubIlzaed "A Biography ~ che Ssns-s
o. the Declaration of I0d5Qen is-~7 a 77r5 'Tacn
WAS attervard revised and e1-,=l ny ~' '
Conrad
After giving sa account of John TEa1-7--s a'o7s
f. -1- -,uver-sr-. rS Massachusetts v1-- a-cr'7S
t--- -atle-aI y--s-i-u--0-. ls adds
BIZ. did rr- however .- -av--.rz ----slsrz-s
-.---1I.. ---v1i-a-- vl-r less u- 7-~ 'z----I1
-ra dignity nj --e .uatvd dIt. states IN 81.
begun against N-SSs eag~e--- r - .--- - - ~
T-uiraf States on which a- v-a~ summoned --oi
resisted the process ana l-.--I-.,..-.-
~7ve~eIsolE o- --. co-.l-la'H ~. =, .,--s-
qrf--c- ~ this opposition prevented 0. -- -i-,-1
r1-ut of Ege federal CouSr-----o--
I- seems. therefore raa- calhoun mace -
-r7,----ar-c IN Massachusetts when calhoun vas
small boy and 80 seems On -1e '1eNq--- a
This ACT OF FIancocl has been kept hidden ,---'o
Chisholm a-t Georgia. -Ea- t- was --l7 w -
Ioseuh story. 10 Daniel Webster. t' ''t--- -
.~.r- and other famous S-.r-s-.rr -E- --
and that II cannot be found I'D any u- --e ,'
which the children Of This country G5'" .-- -
51- IN tire schools. And NAV 20 t1----r. lal
and Moody d.l not rua .r IN -1eir -eN-172es-
r-..rr.- }r~-- e. .t-A---'
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington April s.-The President mace Puo,'o
to-day a letter which he wrote on Aprh 10 'ii,
Attorney General instructng him 10 pFocee1
against railroads that do not furnish eau"' AZ
commodations for negroes and white passense'S-
4 conference was held at the White House 1l'9
morning on the project OF building an inianu
waterway from Boston 20 the southern end OF
Florida Those who took part in the dfscussioii
in addition TO the President. Representatives
Moore Wanger. CouIdeu. Caprou Burton. o. Della
ware and Small.
The President has promised 70 attend the laying
Of the cornerstone OF the new home Of the Bureau
Of American Republics early IN May
Callers at the White House to-day included
senators Rorah and Piles and Representative
Weeks. Kahn O'Conneu. Jones Hale. Fo-nes. Ben
net and Wood
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
TIE PlLrR0aD LLARLLLTr ELL

The new railroad employees liability bill
passed by the House Of Representatives OF
Monday by a vote OF BOZ TO J. is intended 10
replace the law OF June j. 1906 recently de-
ciared unconstitutional 10y the Supreme Court.
The House apparently thinks that the defects
IN the former statute have been cured al
though three of the eighteen members Of the
Committee on the Judiciary filed reports arcu-
inc that they had not been. and one Of those
rfree members Mr.. Litueueid. was so con
WINGED OF the correctness OF uls opinion that
he east lone vote in the negative.
The new measure Is naturally narrower in
scope than the old one. II applies. for instance
only To common carriers 10y railroad" operat-
ing in interstate commerce or traffic and not
- all common carriers. 1t applies also 10 rail
roads operated within the territories. the Dis
Irict OF Columbia the Panama Canal zone and
other possessions Of the United States For
The employees Of railroads II the second group
tie guarantee of compensation for injuries
caused by the negligence of the railroad or 10y
tlac negligence Of fellow servants is absolute
For the employees of railroads engaged il inter
state commerce The guarantee Is limited bv
The provision that the person injured must be
engaged in actual traffic between the states
The trainers of the law have thus met or tried
10 meet, the fatal objection set forth by the
Supreme Court TO the law OF 19OG-that il con
fused interstate commerce and intrastate COM
meTce and sought to carry the federal power
OF regulation into 3 field from which ii was
excluded by the barrier OF state Jurisdiction
and state sovereignty.
The earlier statute rather badly assumed that
Congress, in regulating interstate commerce,
could regulate the conduct Of persons and
agencies engaging in interstate commerce This
view approved by Justice Moody in his
dissenting opinion in the Adair case But the
majority Of the court held that the power OF
regulation could he invoked only 10 cover
actual interstate traffic and did not extend TO
the whole conduct Of enterprises engaged partly
IN inrasiste and partly in interstate transpOr-
iaiiOn. The new bill seems 10 draw the dis
flncfions indicated by the court and in so far
should pass muster before that tribunal.
The dissenting members Of the JudiciarE
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
rr--~ -rba Tribune Bureau

r-ro~l The Tribune hu-oaC.
Washington. April S--Mrs- NFi-e-a" HelN' VIE
~ the Ambassador To -EuGiaud "llI arrive ~
washington on SATURDAY and vi be the guest NJ
Rear Admiral and Mrs C0vIes Tor short time
11rr g-ov1as viii give an afternoon reception on
sarur4av fu honor of Mrs. Reid and Mrs Humrhry
Ward. of England. Many diplomats and people IN
society have been invited
Mrs 3 H Warder has closed her Washington
Lo7rse and accomUauied bv Miss WardeT. has gone
- Nov York. 20 sail tomorrow for Europe. She
will be absent until next taL
Mrs Elkius is entertaining party oi mouse
guests in the party being Mrs George Law and
NJ and Mrs. W. c. HAYES. of Phtladelpoi--
Mrs. Henry Watterson. Of Louisville VINO came
m washington with her husband and was the
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
HOUSES WITHOUT BEDROOMS.
I'M THE Nnshington Posi-.

From The w daAluStoh foSt-
new era I'm hathousc construction. IN which
hedroomIess apartments, made possible by the lu-
PRODUCTION OF sanitary dlsappo1ri1S walt beds, is
the about TO be- launched UNCu ttS Jour
ney q popular acclaim or defeat a arm of West
raJhouse builders 10 ts claimed that hathouse
buildings thus constructed WlN make two ana three
room suites serve the purpose of thc cid Iour ana
uve room apartments.
The bed, when not in use. Is folded into closet
or recess. ventilated and lighted Ey window or
vent, creating uli-daN sanitary ngeurut.
the bedding b. securely fastened tho the
he'd aud when shut away for Che aHV The sheets
and confoTters hang slightly separated thus afford
ing proper sanitation When not in use the oru.-
mental face ot the bed presents to the eve large
cheVai plate mirror and manre elplaCe. When tbe
bed IS down automatically closing doors form an
apparently solid wall.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
woMEN ON scaooL gOAR0s.

r. t-. EGi-l- o- The Tribune
Sir. y want 90 --1nA SOU .r~ ~r --
pr. Stephen : Vsse ou Daring -- Stand A.''s
I wish every educational and p----'a-s
woman paper would CODY , To "- P'7'-
ou tae school board is she most "H'', o -.
woman -gulG au t=rcaa rl such ..4--1rtns ''
more ..rsaz- tHev would vvo-i, for -a- -sh-z ta'
rhev have now To Ha- been proven -1a. -aeS
invalua1l, ou scroo. boards. and ,-ey viii 71- -.
th, men are very vi.I.r- -e shift rH- ''
~ .-,..r- ,-ar-.-, a WOMAN NIE1IEEF-
Westcre-rsr. *. ~. April d. l->
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
COLOR OF EGGS AN ASSET.

From outuS Magazine
one of tine most potent factors perhaps tnat
should ne considered when -eier tuS breed Tor
producing eggs for market ts the demand 1t tine
market AZ which rls eggs Co ne disposed o.
Some markets. notably N.W York CITY and cities
irlrnediat tey adjacent UY-frr white sreI'rd eggs.
and the htsi -~3G, Ir tucSs markets. viii accent
none other. Boston prefers brown eggs. and pays
"a substantial premium for them and taking the
country over. tile preference ts tur brown eS-S uv
large majority However ln many markets no
preference at an is expressed. I'm fact those lust
mentioned are practically the only markets tu
which color of the receives attention 10 the
extent of influencing prices.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09

The government reports the condition of win
ter wheat on April'1 as 91.3 per cent, indicating
a crop of more than 4OOOO0G00 bushels Since
April ! vernal sunshine and seasonable rains
have been reported everywhere over the belt OF
growing grain. The promise Of the harvest
could not be brighter, and the potency of over
flowing barns and elevators throughout the agrl-
cultural West in bringing back speedy pros
perity cannot be exaggerated. 1t isn't wise 10
bank too heavily on a calamity issue, even in a
Presidential year.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
VIEW FROM skYsCRAPEFs.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir- ON o. recent visit t7 New York faa -.
sion To -s.I st tb- West Street Butdu- me sr.aN
view was simply eucuautlus- N0a. SP't -,
would be for Ii, ins apartments Votla eau
give up my uptown quarters for what 2 "o-.l = -.
the mos beautiful section of tas island 4" :
OLD buildings ir the neigh roorhood are Simply =
grace Trar Jhem down ty all means ana P .
waldorf A~torias and AnsonlaS ou every lA1A -
spac- IL VIII make Ncv York cry to~ more
- ,-tf : roas = n NrLLS.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
WILL OF TRUMAN ] BACKUs FILED.
Twelve Cash Requests of $4,000 Each TO HIS
Children and Grandchildren.

The viii NJ Truman T. Bacllus. former president
~ Packer Collegiate Institute Broohly0- was tiled
f,- probate mn BROOKLYN yeste~da,-
r,,.7,-s -o SIN bequas-= of 5000 each made 10
his children and gran 7ehilcrer- j-1.l's FurAc- s.
servant employed by Nr. Backus. is 10 receive 50
-,- each month she ua= been employed lu the
family
The sons Cirosveno- II. Backus and Alexander H.
r,,.1-,,s and his teu-rtg- Mrs Roscoe o. r.
Brown. are named as sas -,~id1ars Iesatees- The
~asi5Garv esr.re is more than E.l.rg
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09

sign has proved TO he compatible with so great
strength, endurance and capacity for traffic. 1t
is. save one, the largest suspension bridge in
the world. It is also by common consent the
most beautiful. And il will be generally con
ceded that at any rate for large bridges the
suspension type is more attractive 10 the eye
than any other. The Brooklyn Bridge stands,
therefore as a concrete testimonial to the
fact that a bridge Of enormous size can be
made artistically beautiful and yet be ser
viceahle in the highest degree.