The evening world. Newspaper, November 22, 1902, Page 8

Tom" is still unsolved. iy ents. days of Deveryism. erediting of the Commissioner. headway. steam to “feel their way It is Park Row, New York. Entered at the Post-Office at New York as Second-Class Mail Matter. ‘We may excuse a wide-open Tenderloin, pressed gambling and a flaunting red Nght region, and yet find this Moynihan Incident sufficient for the dis- TEN MONTHS OF “This is a day of immense strain on the operating oMcials at the Grand Central Station. From 9 in the morning till noon the New York, New Haven and Hart- ford road will be called on to carry from 10,000 to 20,000 @dditional passengers to New Haven for the Yale game ‘and to return them safely home up to midnight. will necessitate the running of at least twenty extra trains and the utilization of fractions of minutes for No such congestion occurs at the Forty- second street station at any other time, not even on the morning after Labor Day when home-coming summer tourists and week-end excursionists combine to crowd the terminal beyond {ts capacity. To take care of this enormous passenger traffic, to transport it with assured safety, absolute accuracy of | human judgment fs required and absolute perfection of mechanical devices and operative appliances. Is the sye- tem to-day any better than that in use ten months ago? Is it still necessary for engineers blinded by smoke and Has anything been done to prevent the appearance of another Wisker in a cab? to be denied that the Central's efforts to get concessions from the Aldermen have been somewhat g@ummarily held up, but is not that due to the fact that the road is asking too m ch? However that may be execept for the drawing .f preliminary engineering plans for the new termina: ..pproaches the Central ap- pears to have done little to change the old conditions of danger. The popular “clamor” has subsided, critical attention is turned elsewhere and the promised improve- @ents are relegated to the remote future, * wusNO. 18,068. TEN MONTHS OF REFORM. ‘The Gitizens’ Union reviews at length the work of the Low administration and pronounces it well done except _ 88 concerns the Police Department, whose “awful prob- Unstinted praise is given the > Health and Street-Cleaning Commissioners, who mostly deserve it of all the new officials, and approbation in varying degree is bestowed on the heads of the other But for Commissioner Partridge, " Mayor's aged Absalom, the fine flower of Mr. Low’s ap- pointees to whom was delegated the task of redeeming the main pre-election promise, the reform of the Police Department, for him there fs no word of commendation. He “has thus far disappointed popular expectation.” “Thus far” implies a renewal of tho old plea of “a little more time for Commissioner Partridge.” But has he not aiready been indulged and endured too long? Are not the disclosures in the Moynihan case sufficient in them- selves to call for his removal? months after the Commissioner police blackmail was so far from suppression that when the new captain came to the Fast One Hundred and Fourth street station the first procedure of keepers of Gisorderly resorts was to inquire whether the “assess- ment” would be less or more than under the Devery captain. They came prepared to pay as in the worst They show that six took charge of the unsup- INACTION. This A PULPIT OPTIMIST. Dr. Lyman Abbott, speaking on the subject of “The Vamily,” at the Religious Conference said: “Is the integ- ity or the eacredness of the family threatened? believe there was ever a time or a country of so many happy families as 1902 in these United States.” ‘This 1s refreshing ministerial optimism, the oxpres- sion of a trained and competent observer of family life as ft is and not as the stage and the divorce suit falsely | 2 portray it. If Dr. Abbott were fresh from a theological seminary or newly installed in a “popular” pnipit we might have had the pessimistic utterances which come from a visit to Duse or Virginia Harned or a divorce court, It is the narrowed point of view which the young special- fst gets from hie cancer cases or neurasthenic patients, Dr, Abdjott is the good old family practitioner sort of clergyman who docs not discern general degeneracy in I dont one, lobeless ear or social decadence in crimes which aro ‘eaceptional. ag A MUCH-DESIRED STATION. ‘The arbitrary decision of the Subway Construction of dred and Fourth street and Central Park West {s in op- position to the wishes of a great many residents of that »_—smelghborhood and the Mayor is to be commended for > galling upon the Rapid Transit Commission to recon~ © alder the matter and consult the views of the public In | Ke egard to the change. ‘f There is now no direct means of transit between Central Park West and the Riverside Drive section of the, upper west. side, $60,000. ‘Company to abandon the promised station at One Hun- The subway station in question ‘was counted on to be a distributing point for the park region for passengers from the west side and should not be abandoned on the pretext of a saving to the city of THE LIFE OF A NOVEL. oe In the appraisal of the estate of Paul Leicester Ford, 3 the author, the “future interests” of his celebrated Eee movel, “Janice Meredith.” are scheduled at $1,000. To iS speedily come! » this complexion has his most popular work of fiction so It seems only yesterday that “Janice Meredith” was the lterary sensation of the season, The booksellers re- ported more copies of it sold than of all other books on ~), their:shelves and the presses of the publishers worked Wight and day to supply the demand. From Portland to ») Portland the ordors poured in. Readers stood In Ine 4 Sy it at'the libraries, There were columns of blo-| a ‘ical adulation for the author in the literary week- x - “with his portrait in every pose. Hotel piazza liter- ; (ary. ir discussed the heroine's character with int!- appreciative acquaintance, and romantic girls | to model their lives along the lines of hers. “Trilby,” then several years “dead,” had there d as the publish- |‘was. A pale youth in a Brooklyn parlor was ne 8 firmer impress on feminine manners and than all the pastors in the city pulpits. for the fickle favor of the reading public! the pulp mill had the precious volumes, of earnings from the copyright 1s the rooex OF LHSE BODE OS He ood res POSSE PED SO SLY RET ai Mil NN i i ch "THE WORLD? SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 22, 1902, BRR-R-R- SHIVER ME FUNNY BONE, , BUT ITS COLD, 4 HE SHOULD GET UP AT S’AM, AND MAKE THE FIRE AND GET! THE BREAKFAST. WIPING THE DISHES OUGHT TO BE A PLEAS- URE TOHIM. HEARTBREAK. “Sho says she don’t love yer." she'll learn her mistake In throwin’ over a man of de world Jost fer some ,mengiy kid!" THE (Copyright, 190: by Dally Story Pubitahing Co.) AURA WPBSTER was an object of L much curtosity, as well as consider- able admiration, to the other girls of her acquaintance. Her undoubted In- tellectuality and independence of mind 3 accounted for the admiration, which par- © took somewhat of awe, but the curtosity arose from the und ne fact that she absolutely nothing for the adm tion or soclety of the other sex was a handsome girl, too, with 1 of animal spirits, and full of fun Ups were full and red, tn her flushed the roses, and her eyes dan on occasion with a sparkle which would have been very fetching to the mascu- ne mind had any such been favored with a giimpse, But tn the presence men was dignified and reserved— even listless. There was no such romp among all the crowd of giris as she when they were alone at tennis, on vathing, or plonicking, but at the advent cheeks unbending and cold. “Oh! come on and make up the party,” exclaimed pretty Plora Graves, grasping her by the hand and seeking to pull her from the hammock, one warm day at the lakes, "I declare I never saw such 3 a girl.” ® ‘There was a new face at the pten that day. Bert Talmadge had brought down his friend from the elty, one Jamie Derwent, who proved to be a trifle the Mvellest member of the party. ® of the day, and when the party returned $Y to the hotel everybody concerned yoted & him the folllest of good fellows, row on the lake. Derwent claimed to his friend Talmadge: e there under the big.tree reading?" “Phat? Oh! that's Miss Webster,” was the reply, “Why Isn't she in the party?" sisted Derwent “Oh! she doesn't care for fun and that Is one of those superior girls; has theorles as to the higher edu- cation for women and the enlargement that sort of fort of thing. of thelr sphere, thing. and all Well, by Jove, I want to meet her!" persisted Derwent. A twinkle appeared In Talmadge's eye. He winked at the others as he replied: “AML right, old man; come along." The introduction w. | ce « Willle—Why, 1 was going of of a male person she became at onca There was something doing every minute On the following afternoon the young men of the party atood on the veranda waiting for the girls to Join them for a ex- “T say, Bert, who ts that stunning girl down pers duly accum- 263 6% ORaa% ldea of a Méd Illustrated by Artist Kahles. You'Re PERFECT DARLING, ILE D NOW YOU CAN) [7] POLISH UP THE SILVERWARE “4. ys: - AR < 7 Zi HE-SHOULDN'T STICK AT Miss Clemme Ellis—please glue your eye to the “Miss”—has been telling the Soclety for the Study of Life that husbands and wives should share domestic drudgery—meaning thereby that one should wash one-half the dishes while the other washed the other half—or perhaps, as Le stader used to say, the wife rock her half of the baby while the husband let y Dock- IT DIDN'T GO. Jdie—Dit you bet on the footvall Willie? . to, but when fellow two foe f caramela h ne, I offered to b cream e6odas to a Just gave me ar husky box plished, considerably the young woman, “Why waste yo to the surprise of | r time reading on such a glorious simmer day?" queried Der- went, MHghtly, standing gracefully fore her. cap in hand, with the breeze lowing his rumpled half into still f disord you never replied, nde of Ir “Do read, Mr, murely, with ‘ony in her volce, *, YOU must not waste Derwent?? Just t this ROWING THROUGH THE STORM. a ae HE SHOULD SERV! HER BREAKFAST BE A Joy AND rR HOLY SMOKE! \|cOmE HOME To P ? NUTES) )GET/THE LUNCH Be JusT 10 mI eApy DELIGHT To HIM, el Hi bsbahd. . — BE SURE AND HANGING OUT BEFORE RETIRING HE SHOULD ALWAYS. KICK THE CAT OUT ANYTHING his half ery. A nico little plan of AND LEAVE THE MILK CAN FOR THE MILKMAN, ON THe FRONT DOORSTEP, Miss Ellis’s—don't forget the ‘“Miss'’’— but it hardly comes up to the real ideal model husband, who is expected to do all the housework and his own work besides. Mr. Kahles pictures the improved Miss Ellis style of hubby in the act of making his home as happy as possible. A DIPLOMAT. Vount “Why did you teli all those children that there would be no school to-day?" > I knowed If 1 told enough of d stay home and dere couldn't ¢ CHO AWAKENING OF LAVRA—By they noticed a storm coming up. He turned and made for the shore, but did not more than half the distance When the wind etruck them and lashed the water Into g waves. “Don't be frightened, Misa Webster,” he sang out cheerlly, as he skilfully nose of the boat to meet the ere Is no danger. moments brought them to where the rest of the party had ixiously watch As they over turned th BE SANG OUT CHEERILY. glorious day re stuff as that, for a row. ult such eobwebhy the crowd going along ard get yout Jungs full of good alr and your skin tanned with some sunshin tually, Gefore the girl falr {t happened, she found herself walking to the pler alongside this new acauaint- ance who had so masterful a way with him that he gave no opportunity for Protest or refusal, She really enjoyed the Fide too, much to her surprise, ‘They had a boat to themselves and he proved 4 most Interesting companion, albeit he crosaed her opinions! and pet theort most atrociously. He was a good oars- man too, and outdistancea the others, go they were far from the shore when~ knew how dat the veranda he sald: I'l see you at the hop to-night, won't 1" “I never dance," she replied, “Hut you will to-night,” he rejoined, ‘ou owe It, you know, to the gallant knight who saved you from a watery Pp What about the one who lured me o the dang she replied, laughing. She finally decided to go to the danc- ing pavilion that evening and watch the dancers for a t{me. 'No sooner had she seated herself than Derwent was at her side and almost before she knew it she was sailing about the room to the dreamy music of a walts. Ben PUTTING IN A CLAIM. Mrs, Hardface—My mission is saving young men, Miss Sweetlips—Oh, my! Do save me @ nice one, pleaset ® oe ameron.. Webster,” giggled Flora Graves to Tal- madge. She jg actually dancing. Now let the heavens fall." And that was not all, On the follow- ing day Launs joined the party at ten- nis and played partner with Derwent, and in the evening he brought her again to join them In the cozy corner of the veranda where they were singing rol- lcking songs to the muste of guitars and banjo. During the evening Derwent was asked to sing and taking a banjo-gultar sang a love song from a popular opera. He was sitting on a rug at the feet of Miss Webster, And the song and the cadences of his voice rang in her ears long after she had retired that night. Two days after that Derwent had re- turned to the city, but expected to be back In a few days if he could arrange ‘his business affairs. She was indignant that he had not told her he was going and spent several miserable days trying to discover the causo of her strange-un- rest. When Derwent returned ehe greeted him with marked coldness, and, upon his aski.g the reason, told him that she thought st was due to her to be told when he was leaving. He opened his eyes a trffle and apologized humbly, They were inseparable for the next two or three days, when a new girl appeared at the hop one night. She way a tall and stunning blonde and had all the men about her in a trice. Derwent divided his time about equally between Laura and the new blonde, and the former became furious and retired carly in a rage that she could not con- trol, but of which she was ashamed, The next morning she gathered up her neglected books and sought a se- cluded spot which ehé had been in the habit of frequenting and whither Der- went followed her later to propose an excursion for the day. “No, alr,” she replied rising and re- garding him with flashing eye sir, I will not go with you. Go and get Miss Thompson," and she stamped’ her pretty foot on the ground, Derwent whistled softly and a humor- ous twinkle came into his eyes. as she flushed scarlet and bit her lp, he grew suddenly grave and stepping forward put both arms about her and hit i vovme, dating, ‘Give ame ou love ‘hempeon and everybody. Then - . 39009 FFHOSCDOTEOIGHGHIOH ee EVENING= Queries, Answers! Many Questions on All Sorts of Subjects Answeredj “New York Girl Ranks Supreme.’ To the Editor of The Evening World : If those young men who praise the pretty girls of Hoboken, Brooklyn, Jersey City, &c., would only open thelr eves they could not fall to eee the charms of the New York girl. I have travelled extensively in all parts of the world and the New York girl ranks supreme. And, by the bye, IT am not in love with anybody. I am merely giving you’ my honest opinion, Ask some of these gentlemen the next time they are In York to open their eyes, not mechanically, but Just as they ought to be opened, and they cannot fall to be struck by the general beauty of the New York girl. Hurran for the New York girl! F. ©. Ada Rehan in “Cyrano.” ‘T> the Editor of The Evening World: What is the proper way to spell the first. word in “whisk-broom?" Is it “wisp” or whisk?" Did Ada Rehan ever play in Cyrano de Bergerac? T, McFADDEN. elther “‘wisp"’ or Miss Rehan played You may use “whisk” correctly. , |Roxane in “Cyrano, de Bergerac’ at Dal, Theatre, the play belng adapted so that Roxane was the “‘star’’ part. Brooklyn, E. D., Libraries. To the Editor of The Brqning World: Where are the varlous free Ibraries situated in the Eastern District of Brooklyn? M. BARTH. Eastern District branch of Brooklyn Free Library at old P.-O. building, Bed- ford avenue, near Broadway; Brooklyn, E. D., School Library, No. 754 Driggs avenue. Voting Qualifications. To the EAltor of The Evening World: Will you please Inform me how ‘long has a citizen of the United States to be in the State of New York to vote for the President of the United States? A READER. One year in the State, four months in the county, thirty days in the election district. Hot Shot for Coroner's OMee, To the Attor of The Evening Wor! Your editorial on the Coroner's office Is Indeed a sensible one. The Coroner's office seems to me to be about as useful to the clty of New York as Is the verm!- form appendix to the human system. ‘Cut Jt out. A LAWYER. Husband’s Share in Wife’s Estate. To the Editor of The Evening World: Can a husband claim a share in a wife's estate under the law of this State? Mrs. SMITH. If a woman dle intestate her husband {a entitled to share in her personalty, pursuant to articles Nos. 2,782 and 2,734 of the Code of Civil Procedure. He !s entitled to a life interest In her realty (in addition to his share in her person- alty) provided there was issue of the marriage. If you will make your ques- tlon explicit, as to what relatives aur- vive, the answer to your query will be more definite. Se. This Man Never Takes a Bath. To the Editor of The Evening World: I know a woman married to a man whom no one can Induce to take a bath for eight weeks at @ time. He is one of those kind who “polish the outside, never mind the rest."" His wife Is very neat. ANXIOUS. The Hour on Jewellers’ Clocks, To the Editor of The Evening World: What ia the reason that all jewellers’ clocks are set at about twenty minutes Raid ‘nes " for Evening World Readers By Experts. past eight? Is Election, Day a lesa holiday In all States and Territories? F NB. Jewellers’ clocks are supposed to Bal set at that hour in commemoration o@| the time President Lincoln was kill There 1s, however, some other expianae| tion of it.. There is no unlvereal, legal holléay observed in all States and Terrbd torles. Molineux Did Not “Serve Time.” ‘To the Editor of The ing World: Ue A claims that Molineux's wife is fre, from him without a divorce, as he served time. B claims that she ts not free from him without @ divorce. Which {s right® . CPF } He did not “serve time in the cepted sense of the word. He was 6@ tenced to death, not to imprisonme: B Js right. " the Downtown Gambrertyff! To the Editor of The Evening World: ee I read again and again about the ce raiding gambling-houses, but thes are doing that mainly in uptown 4 triets, Why don't they come to dot town districts and have downtown game bling-houses ra{ded, especially in Chim town, where there are the tricklest C) nese gamblers? PASSER-BY. Brooklyn Has Pretty Girls, To the Editor of The Evening World: ‘ I have travelled through many ctl and in none have I seen so many pretty, girls as those in Brooklyn. ‘They attractive, in Ooth manner and appears ance (especially the blondes). They also very refined and neat. A NEW YORKER, | No Universal filegal Holldayy To the Editor of The Evening World: A says Christmas 1s a legal holld and B says it Is not. Which {s righ Miss B. There 1s no universal Tegal holiday oo this country, but Christmas is observ as such in most States and Territorl Molinenx Cannot Be Retried. To the Editor of The Evening World: A pays if there should be an @; witness that saw Molineux mail poison or saw him buy the bottle-hold he could be again tried. B says he ¢ never be tried for the same offei again. Which fs right? oH SAM MARCUS. | Saw McCallagh Deputy Beaten, ; To the Editor of The Evening World: I just happened to pass at the Bennett, ‘the McCyllagh deputy, being beaten by several ruffians, perhaps were hired for a few glasses Nquor. T and several other respec! citizens dared not Interfere. It's best keep quiet if that’s what a man for Yoing his duty on election day. RESIDENT OF THE DISTRICT, Dewey Arch Was Never Built. To the Editor of The Eveniig World: What became of the Dewey ‘Ai in this clty? Also if Edgar Allan P the author, was an American or Englishman. Where did he die a when? 8. B. M.& The proposed Dewey Arch in Nei York has never been bullt, Poe was American, He died in Baltimore, Oct. 7, 1940. Bridgesroom Pays the Fee. To the Editor of The Evening World: Who pays the minister's fee, bridegroom or the bride's father? Ie Sd proper to say such and such a thing ial “awful nice?” QUERIST.. ‘The bridegroom pays the mi ad foc. _ No, it 1s not correct to say ——_———— Mostly on the If Marcon! wants to see what failure Jooks like let him try his hand at wire- leas polttics, Will.the car unions clasp hands across the ‘forty miles from Schenectady to ‘Troy? ” “Well, did you see the sights In New York?’ “Yes; all but the anthracttes.” “You are a thing, so there! “T guppose next, you'll threaten to go home to mamma,” taunted Adam, | Then, realizing the bitterness of na- ture's ‘handicap, Eve burst into tears. Philadelphia Reoord. mean, horrid old imed’ Eve. If Smoot's name had a final Hig Senatorial game Is rough enough to let him see There's nothing in a name. If Chef Croker has his way he will do much toward making New York the “matchless” city its admirers wish it to be. < ‘Though all Havana's factories strike, One man. won't cease to thrive; And thi ‘rand ‘That's labelled ‘““Three-for/Five.” — lue man who smokes ‘the When Richard Croker was semiing “congratulations to Charlie what was the matter with those Murphy,” adding a tew. Haffen, “Dannie’ Devery and “Sethi ing of ‘Travers! essages for ‘Look MoMahon, “Willle’ Low? To say noth- Jerome, ‘I hope you who find fault satisfied she | ™ cooking myself."—W: ington Star, ,Pianist's Mother—What do you think of my daughter's “execution?” The Lawyer-If I were the Court I shouldn't healtate for a moment in post- ventas " A-Reavy blow came kK Few Remarks. Topics of the Day been leased for 99 years. Probably marked down from 1,000. “They used to have circuses in Greegal 3,000 years ago."’ “T suppose the Venus de Milo was the} ‘Armless Wonder’ of the combination.”.. “Had a brush with ea fellow on the Southside elevated the other evening,| aid you? How did you come out? 7 "I pasted him on the jaw good nara,’ “Tepited the other bill poster—s: Chicago Tribune. A Guatemala has coffee to burn. Outspoke the lange-browed little boy \ In words with wisdom fraught: “T e'pose follcs has wheels in thelr headé To move their trains of thought.” After to-day thoughts of the horse will give place to those of the turkey.” | “Apartments In that building don't | seem to rent very well, do they?” =~ “No; it's too | “Ah, sort of stile flat, and unprofitey, able, ae ft were?’—Indiahapolis News, : ‘The Kansas conductor who restored @ woman $1,600 she had left on a seat his car, and received not even thanks in| return, now thinks that virtue is no only tts own reward but frequently éte only reward. a \ ‘Tho firm of Dischargem & Bros. 4 Fired two clerks—sole supports of thelry mos. ‘ ked ‘"Where'll you go?” > * ‘The two replied, “Oh, 5 That ain't such a loss! ‘There is os,” * When women learn that ragors are not; meant to open cans with, and when men discover that hairpins have other u than to serve as pipe-cleaners, there’! be fewer conjugal rows, ‘But she used to be considered quite! a beauty. ce “That was before her father failed,es Detroit Free Press. be eae Se In apite of all precautions against pree mature interment it is generally the live. |e 4 ane