The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
NEW YORKS NEW BRIDGE
FORMERLY OPENED
STRUCTURE COMPOSED OF $40.
100000 WORTH or STEEL
AND STONE.

SA0AS - koNaN luSN pNA'"'AHS W ~"
across Eas, River the human loa,
Tor which eight years have been spen
in titting It. Now that the last rive
has been put in the giant eantelevei
skeleton OF the Quensboro Bridg,
and the first foot has been SET across
| its huge expanse, New York is be
coming proud OF the task which has
taxed its purse and patience through
several administrations. Third OF
the great mid-air links that now ac,'
lively bind the horoughs over the
water, this latest bridge structure is
today just beginning to draw off some
proportion OF the rush hour tide that
ebhs away to the suburbs from the
offices Of this island at sundown. A
constant procession Of automobiles
has already begun to monopolize its
gangways, on air line routes from up.
per Fifth Avenue TO the speedways
and swell estates OF Long Island. Al
together the opening Of this new out
le, is only serving to show the pres,
sing need OF many more
HIGGINS TO HUGHES
While Hughes is struggling to
break the bonds OF the bosses mp at
Albany. veteran political observers
in this city are today recalling the last
visits and talks Of the late Governo.
Higgins here, which plainly toreshad
owed the present trend of events No
man in the public life of the state
ever came closer TO those who enjoy
ed his company at the old Albermarle
Hotel than did Higgins, whose vista
tions were a frequen, feature of Amen
Corner society. During the last
months of his term the domination of
the men who hold conventions, COM
mittees and primary nominations in
the hollow Of their hand was plainly
overmurdening and irking this brave,
gentle man. The power OF the pri-
mary welding bosses was often the
subject OF discussion when the Amen
brethren visited the chief state exc
cutive at his breakfast table across the
way, and no one failed to note the
wearied way in which Hughes pre-
decessor contemplated his fight
against these odds to gain some ex-
preston for the will of the people.
That the Wrestling OF the bosses grip
from the primary polls would newt
ably come about, was agreed at the
time; and now many of the former
visitors at the Albermarle believe this
day is at hand,
STARTLING SOUNDS
Even the noise Of Roosevclt's send.
off has been forgotten in the roar of
dynamite from the explosion of the
Hobokeu viaduct which is still ring
ing in the ears Of New Workers today.
If an earthquake or volcanic eruption
had struck Manhattan Island, it could
have caused scarcely less commotion
than did the report of this accidental
blast as it doomed out in the dead of
night. Not since the explosion of the
Tarrant drug house has New York !
experienced as startling a sound |
Millions OF windows were slammed /
open, and from the stiffness of night /
the city in few moments began TO
buzz as it does at midday. Accidents
Of this sort are rare on this island,
though enough explosives are stored
in scores Of cellars and lofts of the
districts to blow the town
to atoms. Everyone is hoping that
the scare will teach a lesson to the
,ity's carless inspectors.
FIGHT FANS
More New Workers are mad for the
Of the prize ring today
han ever Aocked to the fights when
his game was legitimized hereabouts
en- years ago. To see the polite
title bouts which crafty promoters
ire now holding before dozen gilded
:lubs, thousands Of fight fans are be-
ginning to pay heavy prices and cry
n vain for real action. The big negro
Johnson is today drawing crowds of
white men each night simply to watch
i'm punch the bag at a music hall.
This general mania for the sights and
ounds OF the puglistic ring is being :
made much Of by the sporting gentry
nd theatrical managers Of this city
nd no one would be surprised to see
forts made to again turn Manhattan
nto an island Of prize fighting.