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_ of the washeries.” and reform abuses that were a legacy of past neglect. ' The disclogures in the Lederhilger case show how great - triputed to his “Primer of Municipal Politics” for eltt- | ‘Andorsed and sustained Comptroller Grout's arguments _ This {s a “made-in-Germany” remark which may have Published py the Press Publishing Company, No. % to cs | Park Row, New York. Entered at the Post-Offico yw York as Second-Class Mail Matter. 15,011. VOLUME 43... THE COAL FAMINE. With not a carload of anthracite coal received in New York yesterday or the day before, with the precious stuff retatied to the poor in pails at a cent a pound, the expenditure for a day's supply representing one-third | of a day’s income in humble east side homes; with well- | to-do householders unable to buy a ton except as aj ¢ epecial favor and at a prohibitive price; and with a great | gchool closed and its 1,000 pupils sent home because of the fuel’s scarcity—this is the coal famine, long ap- prehended with alarm and now become a most distress- Ing reality. For nearly three months the operators have been outspoken ir their boasted ability to reopen the mines and start the breakers to work. ‘They have not done so. \They have sent out reassuring statements of a daily out- put of about 29,000 tons, hardly a drop in the bucket as | compared with the enormous normal demand, This out- put was reduced yesterday to 24,000 tons. And this is “washery” coal, inferior in quality, the supply of which Js certain to fail with the approach of freezing weather. In the words of a local dealer interviewed yesterday: “Weather that will freeze up a little creek will stop most And when they stop and their rela- tively unimportant daily product ceases an entire nation will be helpless, its industries crippled If not paralyzed, its general health menaced. The operators will then have more to answer for than now in responsibility for this discontent and distress, ‘If their boast was a “bluff” it was a sorry one. If they hhave been able to carry it out their malicioys neglect to do so is becoming well nigh criminal. ELLIS ISLAND ABUSES. The discovery that the official records of the Ellis Island Immigration station have been rifled and thutil- ated is startling in itself, but not remarkably so for a bureau which has in years past labored under grave sus- picton of maladministration. The discovery was made in the course of an investigation of the official conduct of John Lederhilger, Chief of the Registry Division at Dilia Island. It revealed the abstracton of “hundreds of official documents, some of them of paramount impor- tance, and opened up several channels for further in- vostigation of the conduct of other officials and em- ployees, which is still going on.” Since Commissioner Williams took charge of the bureau there has been an !mprovement of administra- tive methode and a commendable effort to rectify errors the task is, ‘Tho Inxity of discipline has been a reproach, largely Decauso it exposed raw immigrants unused to our ways | to tho dangers of telng plucked and plundered by out- side cormorants whose practices were permitted or winked at by those within whose duty it should have bean to suppress them. The removal of a culpable offl- elal like Lederhilger is a good bit of housecleaning. REAL ESTATE TAXATION. “Yesterday's Instalment in the Mayor's series of week- ly talks was the most important chapter he has yet con- | Bens, It dealt with the city’s borrowing capacity and for the full taxation of real estate. More money must be had and what so able to bear an added burden as real estate with a hundred per cent. assessment? Personal property is elusive, hard to get at, of unstable value. “Real estate never runs away.” The Mayor regards this proposed full-value assess- ment as the “cheapest" feasible method of getting money for the improvements under way or projected—bridges, tunnels and docks. There are contingencies in which it might prove dear. A return of Tammany would make | Mt exceedingly costly. * } OUR POLICE IN FOREIGN EYES. They called Rome “the sink of nations,” anf now New York, as we learn from a Berlin paper, is the place where “the scum of five continents flows together.” f bias because of the Fatherland's Joss of so many hun- dreds of thousands of stalwart sons who left thelr native country to become good New Yorkers, Nevertheless, and notwithstanding the handicap against wiiich they are forced to contend in dealing with the “scum of five continents,” the New York police, the paper says, has made the public safety “relatively good.” Relatively good, a somewhat elastic term, may Include City Hall hold-ups, funeral riots, burglarious assaults and still merit the definition of being a desirable con- dition of safety, Ex-Commissioner Andrews thinks the London police are incomparably better than ours, but, there is no doubt that on the whole the praise of the Berlin paper is deserved. SYNDICATE LOVE LETTERS, In court proceedings against a Chicago matrimonial bureau yesterday “a dozen blushing typewriter girls bashfully admitted that they had written gushing letters to more than 50,000 love-lorn men” whose addresses the police seized in raiding the establishment. ‘he letters Wer? the fictitious responses of “matrimonial prizes” ot the feminine gender to the ardent appeals of deluded wooers. Heartless Circes! Tapping out deceiving love mes- sages Nightly on the kc ach gentle tap acquiring vigor in transit until it became a mortal blow for Ading masculine heart! ome con-} Mocking Cupid, fooling with the holy ardor of love's promptings, playing on heart ‘Rtrings that will never again respond so fully to a real passion as to this feigned one, The ancionts thought that Cupid visited a terribe Vengeance on those who mocked him and his mother, AVhat will he do to these rash typewriter girls? Let ‘them live on, unwed and unloved, tapping away wearily i for) years at the keys until replaved by a younger and ir Fr operator? ,The punishment would fit the crime. HMoosevelt m British Colone! » The project to make nt Roorevelt ‘colonel of a British line regiment {s a Sempliment. It puts the President and the Kaiser @ $4-944-0044604 00-006 se Je A’ ° © MAS SMITHERS TAKES THE CHAIR, 2 wim out © BEING 3 URGED A i ee Book Agent—May I show you a book on “How to Be Beautiful?” Miss Prettybit—No, thanks; I know how already. SOOO THE WORLD: FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 2%, 1902. 294000030006 $9O00006006000060000000 MERE. MAN'S” IDEA OF WOMAN IN POLITICS. 3° 5» From Artist Powers's Point of View. we Move THAT WE MAKE RESOLUTIONS HAT HE 1S GOovERNOR, | IF ELECTED warm f T MOVE THAT i THIS MOTION BE UNANIMOUSLY | fe Move CARRY / 3 HE™ Must OUR CHOICE FoR BE AGooo 3 GovERNOR DAESSER, i an accurate delineation of such clubs’ $ $ WHERE HE FELL DOWN. WANTED A TIP. REVENGE AT LAST. ; 7 ge the house. It'll be $60, two tons yesterday. we'll call it square. be hard on yo Bumluck—Ht, there! What bait do I don’t you use? Women’s clubs in Brooklyn and elsewhere are framing resolutions concerning the political campaign and taking an active interest In al’ phases of politics. The above cartoon may or may not be Plumber—I stopped that leak up at Coal Dealer—All right; I sent you Gimme $5 and HE WouLp » WRECK THE STATE! TusT SEE How HIS HAIR IS BRUSHED meetings. Hungry Higgins— as if 1 was eatin’ dinner, Dis i 264% a want to FRAUD. Naw, yere hypnotism is no THE DIFFERENCE. WoGHT a Micky—Hi, guys brudders? I don't feel Thanksgivin'’ OOOOO8 JOKES OF OUR OWN. CERTAINLY. “Yes, that flye-pound trout seemed a sort of proprietor of the brook he'd been there so long; but I caught him at last.’ “Made him a landed proprietor, eh?’ THE CALL DOWN, “What did your boss say when you didn't get to the factory till 6.15 A. M. Instead of 6?" “Anked me where I'd been al! the fore- noon.”* FOR THE HEATHEN. “Johnnie, I gave you a dollar bill to put in the plate at the collection for the benefit of the poor little heathen out tn Africa, and you only put in & plugged penny.” "Oh, well, mamma, the ignorant little heathen won't know the difference.” COULDN'T FRAZE HIM. “Cy Durling'l) never admit he's aur- prised at anything.” “T know he won't. Why, when a con- Jurer gave a show at the opry house, and pulled three rabbits and a rattle- make out of Cy's hair, all Cy sald w ‘I'm not s'prised, I've s'pected they w there for some time,’ "* BORROWED JOKES. | | EXPERT OPINION. “Professor, I want to ask you a ques- tion, if you please.” “Certainly. Let me hear !t.* “T want to ask you If your experience, loads to the belief that a person who eats a Welch rabbit should sleep on a hare mattress.""—Cleveland Plain Dealer, THE ERRORS, don't seem to enjoy What's the matter? was wondering if there typograptical errors in Wite—You the dinner, dear. Husband—1 weren't some that cook book of yours.—Chicago Dally News. IN CASE OF NEED. Mrs, Browne—I have decided, James, to let the girl go and do ing after this. own cook: Mr. Browne (resignediy)—All right. 1 will have the telephene put in right away. It will be so much easter then} to call the doctor. rville Journal, A WARM NUMBE Newman,” sald the to the euly reporter, “1 wish keep your eyes open for Sunday story. “Yes, alt; I've got as Nowma r. vu woud | a good, hot it right here," was handed over a the reply, n of statistios colu habits of the Fascinating Froat* Wear ih p dnd rato, lace Summer's shecr dalntiness having fashion in neskwear may be giined vanished from women's gowns with the from the f{lustration, To see it in ail first touch of coll weather, It transfers | its v woman showd buy tt and Itself to the flufts and frills which they | we. wind about thelr necks. \ atyls somewhat similar in shape {6 More and more beautiful grow the | soperer In color and In Its general make: new creations, in neckwear, more and‘ \p, more does an artistic touch show — piack point desprit is its foundation, through the chiffons and laces compos: | ing them. The flowers that faded with! summer bloom again in the new winter boas, and it is maybe in memory of some pretty June wedding that a stole called “the Bishop" Is the favorite, ‘This stole was described yesterda: Another most elaborate bit of finery for a beauty to heighten her charms with bears the name of the rose-leaf stole, and It is lovely as well ay elaborate. The founda- tion of white chiffon 1s lterally ered with simulated rose petais in white, cream or pink, and soretimes In the oft “marechal niel color. It has the same stole-Iike ends as (he chrysanthe- mum whi yesterday de. seribed on thia pa with black satin ripvon quilled all along the edges and in points across the ends, and in a collar-Ike effect about the neck and shoulders, The ends are long, renching nearly to the feet, ” more variety in this stylo shirred chiffon may substitute the satin ribbon. Two other new neck designs shown, ‘They are dressy and ¥, coming to most women, Th high platted collars and short ends tened after the manner of the stocks and tles so popular during the sum- mer. The material {s chiffon, trimmed with Breton lace. They may be made In either white or colors. A woman's ceck is often heb tender point In more than a Iteral sense, With these artistic creations the piainest of women will appear to unusual advan- tage. cov bon n was t on the stern- akes youth and The rose-petal It has a softening off est of faces, while itn loveliness bewltching may be shirred dato the natural-looking Totes aa crumples so often @een In real roses, oF CONCERNING LENGTH. they may be nc flat and so thickiy| “Have you been married long?” asked trewn (or wn) all over the stole 48/ the lady, who was making conversation. gest to the beholder “the rose-]of the six-footer. ' bud garden’? with the queen girl-rose in A fale {dea of this lato “Just as long as I am now,” he re plied.—Ohlo State Journal. Be Tae Ler otole. i HAY FEVER THEORIES. Some recent scientifle investigations on the subject in Germany have sot added very much to our knowledge as to the causes of the disease or the most effectual remedy. A great many differing theorles are advanced by pa- tients as to the origin In thelr own One dy declared that she hay fever whenever she hap- ened to think of It, while another sald nm attack would be brought on by thinking of a conifeld. A third pa- tlent asserted that it would be produce. if cats came into the room; one has heard before to-day of the sight of a cat bringing on a fainting fit, and some ‘sensitive persons have attributed a to the smell of a rose. The rather generally received opinion that the poten of flowers is the cause of hay fever Is not confirmed by Dr, Thost's experiments, e doctor is, unfortu- nately, unable to propound an effectual cure There Is a phophylactic, indeed, but some people would think the remedy as bad as the disease. It {s to live ina place where there Is no vegetation On that account the island «f Heilgo- land is+much resorted to by German sufferers. ‘The Lady, To the Biitor of The Evening World When a lady and gentleman meet, who should first bow? ANXIOUS INQUIRER, Look in Brooklyn, Ty the RAltor of The Evening \ ‘A word of advice to the pepson who calls himself a ‘Staten Island Chap,” If I were he my first adventure would be to visit the olty of Brooklyn (before questioning the beauty of our young lass. Incidentally, it will give “the Presi- fame such as the Bots’ Grom or Cold- ladies) and take a walk along some of the main thoroughfares and keep his eyes open, after which { am sure he would change his mind about Staten Island girls being better looking than, he never sees a pretty girl any. more. Brooklyn girls. Does he stop to think|1 know it must be hard to go around for one minute that he ts admiring a and never secre pretty girl. The truth good many of our Brooklyn girls whol Me Kiowa pretty wae “Witeme Woes | have gone to New Brighton and other| one. W.VK summer resorts Staten Island to spend thelr vacations? The majority of our young ladies In Brooklyn do not pose as beauties at thelr druggists’ ex- pense, but are naturally beautiful. BONA FIDE. on Defends the Auto. To the Baitor of The Evening World: 1t Is very stupid of any one if he has| Any prejudice against the automobile. | There 1s practically very little difference between the horse and the motor Pitles “Observant.” carriage. The latter is simply an im- To the Editor of The Evening Worl provement upon the former. Naturally, I want to tell you how my heart goes|.the modern mind 1s rather slow to act out to that person who signed his name | favorably in regard to anything which “Observant, and who complains thatlis new, It requires some fine before the novelty wears off, This should, howe 0 excuse for attempts to injure the es or the occupants thers CHAUFF A Query for Athletes, To the Bultor of The Evening World ZUR. low. would | W1ll athletic readers state thelr opin-| figtath fon of a young man who says he can walk from Nineteenth street and Broad- way to Wall street in twenty minutes during the rush hours? J, F. COADY. Ridicule, Not Chivalry, To the Editor of The Evening World: Allow, me to say that I most assuredly agree with the correspondent who signs ote iar . affectionsis always in bad taste, ‘This ts a fact which every cultured person will aMrm, It not only makes the woman in question most conspicrous, | put makes her companion appear more | ridiculous than chivalrous. SAt-respec td never sanction such public manl- ons of mutual regard. - MABEL. Yes. To (he Editor of The fvening World Kindly let me know, If it Is good when rising to exerci: nd immediately (be- fore giving perspiration & chance todry) tore i ae 0 —TeToweRs Jimmie, Naw, dere twins. | A PEW REMARKS. The stiorter the days the ionger te gas bill. Mr. Morgan realizes at last how @ar distant Saratoga {s from Wall street. Some thouss..ds of Americans thelr travels now deplore, lack of ships to bring them all back to their native shore. Our ships must be far smatier than the crafts they bullt of yore; The: cestors or more. Maybe Roumania will decide to in- dorse Hay's note after all. Leo Stevens's flying machine is @ wonder. It seems capable of doing anything except flying. They're chopping down the price of beef Yet all don't chortle with relief. This wish goes up from many a soul: “Would that cheap beef could burn Uke coal!" E-H96O9OHOTEF-35H8 $0545 HH95-99590OD o © : Wil Biling hunting become a popular Police pastime? Now that the striking plano-makers ‘have been persuaded to go back to work let the piano players try a strike and see If the public does any particu- larly hectic persuading to recall them. © Chovfa Maha Vajirayyudh, Prince of 2] Siam, could readily at any time ro- %| solve all possible doubts as to his so- | briety by having a try at pronouncing his own name. This is a bad epoch for bosses. | SOPIEBODIES. EDWARD VII.—has been god-father to seventy-five persons. MOLYNEAUX, FATHER—9? St, John's College, owns a skulleap formerly worn by Pope Teo XIII. and pre: sented to the priest by His Holiness himself. MORGAN, J. P.has offered to the Athenaeum Library at Liverpool more than a thousand original Burns man- wots SCHLEY, ADMIRAL—has celebrated his thirty-ninth wedding aniversary, at Laconla, N. H., and received on that occasion a handsome present from the merry villagers in token of all he has done for thelr State. SWANKI, BARON—Is the latest for+ elgn notable to sail for this country. He !s Japanese and comes here from England, where he was sent on a dip- lomatic anission. ABOUT VISITING CARDS. Many inquiries have been recelyed regarding correct form In visiting cards, says the San Francisco Chronicle. They are collectively answered in the following Dont Don't used glazed or enamelled cards. Don't attempt novelty in your visiting cards either in the size, form, texture or engraving. Don't omit the prefix. If your name !s James Johnson, | Your visiting card should read Mr. James Johnson; {f your ame 1s Mary Jones your visiting card should bear the pre fix “Miss."” Don't use printed cards. engraved. Don't use‘militia or other complimentary titles on visiting card Don't have your card engraved “Mrs, Bronson” if yea are the wife of a younger brother. This title Delongs to the wife of the head of the Bronson family, or, as In the case of Mrs. Astor, to the eldest lady of the Astor family. Don't, if you would be fashionable, use a visiting card with your own and your husband's name engraved upon It. Sopa> Vrate cards are used by husband and wife, | Don't hand your card to your hostess, Don't cail on one of a number of “at home" days unless you have been especially invited. Don't bend your cards at the corners or ends; the fashion [is obsolete. 1 Don't make formal calls while in deep mourning. Don't make formal calls before 3 in the afternoon, Dan't call at meal time. are dem two ‘The, name should always be GORDON’S STATUE. the martyr of Khare This statue of “Chinese” toum, is by the late Onslow Ford and was unveiled recently Gordon, In London by the Duke of Cambridge. In the fall {t will be taken to Khartoum, where Gordon was killed, AFTER THE WATCH. A merchant in Chestunt street has become very fond of an office boy he engaged Inst June, says the Philadelphia Timea, The boy entered very early in the morning when the mer- chant Was reading the paper, The latter glanced up and went on reading without speaking. After three minutes the boy said: “Excuse me—but I'm in a hurry “What do you want?"' he was asked. “A job." “You do? Well,” snorted the man of business, “why are you In such a hurry?” “Got to hurry,” replied the boy. “Left school yesterday to go to work and havn't struck anything yet, I can't waste time. If you've got nothing for me, say 80, and I'll look else. where, The only place-I can atop long Is where they pay me for it, - “When can you come?”” naked the surprised to, wor! ; The Mayflower held twenty million an- ° kong 4 fi i \ ) | | | | 1 ‘ { 4 Li { \ 4 | ‘