The evening world. Newspaper, May 14, 1903, Page 14

| THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 14, 1903, Published by tho Press Publishing Company, No. 53 to 6% Park Row, New York. Entered at the Post-Ofice at New York as Second-Class Mali Matter. VOLUME, 43. «NO. 18,241. THE FERRY-BOAT FIRE. ‘The reports of the ferry-boat Virginian's race across | the East River to gain her slip before the fire amidships Decame unmanageable agree In saying that as soon as/ the boat reached her destination a stream from a line of hose manned by ferry-house hands quickly extinguished the threatening blaze. Fire-engines summoned by the Doat’s warning whistles were awaiting her at the pier, Dut this single stream of water was sufficient to put an end to the danger without their assistance. Tt will cccur to many ferry passengers to ask why there was no hose on the boat by which the fire could have been quenched immediately after its discovery. Is there no provision on this and on other East River ferry-boats for attacking a blaze at its start? The smoke and the nolse and the general confusion resulting from the tooting whistle and the efforts of the frightened horses to break loose from their traces caused a panic which was excusable enough in view of the peril in which the passengers thought themselves placed. They are justified in complaining of the management which made their fright possible. If East River ferry- Doats are to depend upon outside assistance in case of fire their owners ere taking chances with fate to a most ‘Dlameworthy degree. They are inviting disaster and they should be called to account for it now and not after ‘the fatal moment arrives. ~~ CLEANING UP THE BOWERY. The good work of suppressing Bowery resorts of bad Feputation is continued by the closing of two saloons of evil character near Chatham Square. Hach of these re- sorts was a notorious rendezvous for criminals, one ex- tending an especial hospitality to cracksmen and the other infamous among other things for a murder-plot hatched in the back room behind the bar. Their Hquor Moenses having been revoked they are put out of busi-| ness for the time being and probably permanently. This/ good result having been accomplished, we need not in- quire why it has been so long delayed. It is computed that fully thirty places of evil resort) om the Bowery have been closed within less than two years. It is a notable record of reform. The old moral plague spots that for years defiled this famous thorough- fare are for the most part if not entirely eradicated. Not only ic the street itself as safe by night as Broadway, but Detter than that, there remains now none of the flaunting lures of vice that enticed the young and the visitors from elsewhere in search of the diversion for which they were eometimes called on to pay dear, There 1s no McGurk’s now or anything like it. The concert halls of the worst class are gone or fast going as they have gone from up- town regions, There is no longer “anything in it” to the) extent there was; ‘graft’ is done for and the power of) pull prevails no more. In the campaign about to bevin the cleaning of the Bowery should properly figure as a convincing exhibit of party pledges redeemed. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, Madison Square Garden! What should we do without It? The official report to the stockholders showing that the capacious and comprehensive place of amusement Is now for the first time a profitable venture financially is @ matter for congratulation to others besides those) @irectly interested. Its prosperity is of concern to the) general public as well. The statement that the Garden 1s rented for all ot next year eycept sixteen days indicates to some extent how important an affair amusement purveying at this| resort has grown to be, ‘In the average daily rental of $1,800 charged there is a hint of the large expense pre- Mminary to any financial success there. But what possi-| bilities of profit out of the 12,000 spectators for whom the seating capacity of the vast auditorium provides! A man with a season ticket to the Madison Square Gar- den could gain a liberal education from a year’s attendance there not only in amusements but in the serlous activities of life which interest and attract New Yorkers of high| and lew degree. He could see there the country’s bluest- blooded horses and prettiest women and costliest jewels and most elaborate gowns; the fleetest bicycle riders, the largest elephants, the most famous high horizontal heroes of trapeze and aerial ladder. He could see real Indian villages set down there in the heart of the busiest) clyilization, tepees and pappooses, hunters, guides, woods- men—the backwoods within a step of Broadway, and $25,000 prize-beauty automobiles fresh from the French factories and guil'less as yet of death and deeds of vio- Jence; food of al! qualities and kinds, especially the kinds that make brain and muscle to order, as per advertise- ment, or he could observe there dogs of high degree, from * mastiff and Great Dane to Japanese spaniel; and the art work of the guilds and crafts, with that of women com- ing in for a large share. In certain years he could hear the speeches that make or unmake a President It is a great institution, membership in which by box- office ticket goes far toward giving the ticket-holder the} best run for his money obtainable. There is no other point of view in the nation comparable in comprehensive- mess with that obtained from an arena seat in the Madi- cn Square amphitheatre. The Madison Square Garden is a good thing and its prosperity is gratifying. (MPROVING ON HISTORY. It Is discovered that Capt. Kidd was a gentleman anda ehurchgoe>, «m4 now comes Moncure D. Conway con-} Memning Avraham Lincoln in terms unworthy of repeti- ‘tion here—the same Moncure D. Conway who some years| “ago sought to push Washington from his pedestal of ‘superior greatness and goodness. If the “corrections of history” continue, he will be a| year sees Scott declared unreadable, great romancer he was, and the next finds Dickens torn to pieces by erities, And here is Chicago informing us that jpeare was merely a vile punster, of compensation we have another brood ping what they can to clean up blackened Nero has an aureole placed around his head ‘taught to look indulgently on Henry VIII, fom Burr really a patriot, greatly disguised ‘The velvet touch of her lip: ‘There are many who try Tucky national hero whose reputation survives intact. | PDO OHIDIOD OOS: TOLD ABOUT NEW YORKERS. L. PLUNKETT was discussing methods whereby Mrs. ‘Pat’ + Campbell had kept ‘her name be- fore the Gotham public, “If ever she establishes a coat of arms," remarked Plunkett, “its motto should be ‘Sweet Are the Uses of Ad- vertisement.’ * . . Andy Freedman was talking of loy- alty to the party. as loyal as Tom Donn every election,” he said. “How loyal ts Donnelly?” Democratic Club man. “Well, I'll tell you. When he was up for State Senator I advised him to get married. ‘Pick out a nice girl and have @ big wedding and tavite everybody,’ I sald, ‘You'll make yourself solid with all the women in the district and the men will have to vote for yau.’ ‘Do you really think that would help?’ he says. ‘Sure I do.’ ‘Well.’ he said, kind of resigned like, ‘let the organization pick out the girl and I'll marry her.’ ee e Reuben Fox picked up a Httle thin book while browsing around a book stand the other day. It was “Student Songs,” and bore a St. Louts imprint, with the date 1876. One of the poems is signed with the initials “D. RF." These initials have become familar, in- dicating the name of the President of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and @ possible candidate for Vice-President. One of the stanzas of the song which David Rowland Francis may have written follows: The girl with blue eyes and chestnut hair— That's the girl for me; She's sweet as a peaoh and just She’ only girl for me. Who would peach i she gave him a kiss? For it's worth gema rich and rare: asked a 8 fair And many who Her flashing eye taunting batr: Ghe'e only sweet on me. ° ° . State Senator Fitzgerald told this at the Democratic Club the other after- noon: An old colored woman was se- riously injured tn a raliway colliston. One and all her friends urged the neces- sity of suing the wealthy railroad cor- poration for damages. “I ‘colar’ to cractous," she ecornfully replied to theg advice, “ef dis ole nigga ain't done git more'n nuff o' dam- | ages! What I'se wantin’ now and what | I'se done gwine to suc dat company foh is repairs!" Tho prosecuting witness, who had a lump over one eye, a dlack and blue| spot under the other, a nose that pointed | decidedly awry, and various strips of | court ph on his face, evidently ar- ranged without any regard to thelr artistle effect. testited that the defend- ant had knocked him eensoless and then kicked him in the head and face for several minutes. “If he knocked you senseless," asked Magistrate Fiammer, “how do you know he kicked you after you were down?" The witness scratched his jaw and re- flected. “I know it, Jedge,” he rep! "cause that's what I'd ‘a’ done to him if I'd got him down,” LETTERS, QUESTIONS, ANSWERS. Yes, To the Editor of The Evening World Did any one ever swim across the English Channel? SAL. Yes. Twice, To tho Baltor of 1 ening World: Did Bennie Yanger ever tight Young Corbett? BEN L, Do Not Drink Water Before Race. To the Editor of The Evening World I have been told to drink lttle or no water just before @ race. Others | have sald that drinking water is good | for the wind. Which is correct? THOS. W, TODD, Jr. fon In Eligible; Father In Not. To the Editor of The Evening Wor As that a man born in Germany and becoming a citizen cannot be Presl- who was born | dent, nor can his son here. B s both son and. father can be President, tf elected. Whicn is right? F, RINCKHOFF, | April 1, To the Editor of The Rvening World: On what date did Easter Sunday fall in the year 1888? AF, Yes. To the Bator of The Evening World: Is Jeffries champion of the world be- cause Corbett defeated Mitchell and won the champlonship, then lost it to Fitzsimmons, who lost it to Jeffries? AOR Yen. To the Editor of The Evening World: | Violin” ever plavat} a , | 4 ee. 2A 0NO pane —— ~ Gear nwow,) (7 ce 2OL02O0840604O4OO4: BAN THAve AN | A PRECI aan Oceanic = me Feunp Of aRAOS INA ORAWER AN’ SMuGGLEO BM IN PBA NS PAT! LD € ; ‘PRIBND WTI ATE INTIMATE FRIGNO 0: THe PUR a ser! an SmuGqQEeR Wa Wh Tih on i703 0 oF 1908 SUNOAY aint SueGLED Millionairesses are struggling for supremacy in smuggling; ; And gems that dodge the Customs folks take on an added beauty. And so fierce may grow this passion that, to keep abreast with fashion, Nothing will be in style except such goods as sidestepped Duty. (N49 QRIP Former Special Treasury Agent Theobald claims that wealthy New York women smuggle foreign jewelry into this country. i i i 2ODDDE 0000000060008 566605000-060OOb06- SIDESTEPPE AGAIN ESCAPES THE JUNGLE TABL I i i Hh | if f YY i Hi thd © “YES,179 4 FRENCH UT KEEP IT QUIBT,- INAIS VEST, Rocker! 200044 A NOVEL WA ce @ champagne cork and make ‘im incisions as shown In the picture. ‘S teampoon into each incision in | TER WHEEL, Such a way that the bowl of each spoon faces the cork at an agle of about 45 degrees. On the side of the cork stick three forks opposite each other so as to obtain a perfect equilibrium. In the centre of the lower surface of the cork insert a needle and place the whole upon an {nyerted glass which 1s cov- ered over a bottle. The swivel shoud maintain its balance on the point, of the needle, Before commencing the exy you must set the bottle on a t eriment yor a plate. After giving a light impulse to the apparatus by pouring water Into the apoons vou Will a continu- ous om which will be due to the pressure of the water upon. the bowls of the spoons, these acting as ws, moving in rection contrary Can you draw thi figure without lift ing your pencil the paper and without going over: same line ¢wies? Thou hast a noble heritage DOT AND CIRCLE PUZZLE. Draw four straight lines in this circle 30 that each of the dots will be In a Epace all by itseif and separated trom HEREDITY. Why bowest thou, O sou! of mine, Crushed by ancestral sin? That bids thee victory win, Though tainted past may bring forth flowers, As blossomed Aaron's rod, No legacy of sin annuls Heredity from God. —Lydia Ann Cooley in “Under the Pines,” Some of the Best Jokes of the Day. NERVES IN A FAN. There ts one thing I can never under- stand,” sald the patient-looking woman, “and that 1s why a man who has been sitting with the crowd all afternoon at @ baseball gamq will come home and say that the nolse of the children makes him servous."—Washington Star, PERHAPS HE BLUSHED, Men filled the aeats while she hung on toa strap. She had but two squares to go when a man got up to leave the car, “You may take my seat," he sald, po- Utely, raising his hat. “Weil, mister," said she, “it's a pity ‘ou can't take ‘It with you, Isn't it?"— ittsburg Dispatch. LACK OF INFORMATION, Sunday-school Teacher—Harry, can you tell me why the lions didn’t eat || Daniel? Harry—1I guess {t was ‘cause they fds know how good he was.—Chicago ews. GIVING HIMSELF AWAY, Teacher—See how thin this” shet of paper Is? Now, Johnnie, do you know of anything else that's thin? Johnnje—Yes'm; my excuse for being lat. eleea, Gazette. HIS APT REPLY. She—Won't You give up emoking to Please me? SODD 9O000OOOOO0OO9O E D’'HOTE. . TET ME HAVE M \ HAT AND PIPE BOTHGATES’ PRIDE IS HURT. Because for Once His Judgment Was at Fault. OTHGATES had a reproachful, a you-have-decetved- look in his eye. ‘Say, I taught you was a lawyer. M I been proud of how I could size up aman. I can tell a Chambers coffee man from a Bleecker groceryman, & Cortlandt jeweller from a Rutgers broker; I separate book- makers’ writers from the bundle-carriers and I know whether a man comes from Jersey or Brooklyn, Amd, just tink, I went wrong on you. ‘I been on this line twenty years and I slam the gates on more editors than all the actorines in Broadway could use for press agents in a lifetime, but I didn't size you. Bay, have you been at it long?" He was touched in his professional pride. “My red-hend she says to me: ‘So you mashed mo and I’ told you I liked your nerve.’ ‘What's up, May; tell the olf’ man your trouble,’ I says. ‘Look at this,’ she says, and there {t was In the paper all about how I won out with her’ and all I sald about flagging gals. ‘It's a real nice piece,’ I sald, ‘cut it out and put it in the album.’ Well, I promised I wouldn't tell you any more about her; but {f I hadn't you'd know why landlords don’t like children in their flata.” “You don't look damaged.” “a “Me? Not. I been around that curve too often. I never get dizzy and I never get scared if the wheels do grind ag if they were jumping the track. “Say, see that fine-looking gentleman in the middle. Nice old grandpa, heh? Can't you see him with the little kids around his knee telling them stories of Daniel and the ons' cage and how Noah got up his menagerie? When he comes down in the morning he's just as slick as a pin. If the car is full and a lady comes in, up he goes and down the lady goes in his place. Don't know his name, but heard a feller call him Judge once. He's 72 to Rutgers. Regular as @ clock, down at 11, up to 93 at 6, home at 12. And every night, ‘he's so mush he can just climtj the steps and find a quarter’ to give the guard that puts him off at 72. Been doing that as regular as day ever since I know him, and the boys sald he was old at the game when { come on. Lots of big, husky pink cheeks who know him have gone over to their lots on Long Island, but he looks good for twenty years more of working all day and lushing half the night. He's a wonder, he is. “I ain't been full since me and Red—I mean sinoe I cete- brated my No. 4 boy. Just draw my pay and I get a lay-, off to think how I'm going to pay the doctor, buy more shoes and give all my kids a fair chance at knowing how they ara running the gamo in this world. I go over on Lenox, to a quiet place so I can think, and there are some of the boys and I tell ‘em all about !. Well, when it's all over I still got my feet under me and I get home all right. In the morn- ing I feel like a tin can with holes in ft. I ain't got na appetite and there's a blue fog over everything. I count the change and it's five dollars short. Red-head ain't ea weak she can't say a few words, and them words don't make me brighter. I report two hours late. Lad off for the day, and that just tickles me to death. I go home and I don't want no dinner and I don't want no supper, and shoot me it I ever find a day that's as long as that one. ‘Fore I go ta bed I take a Bible oath that I'M never do it again. Me? I'd a been dead twenty years if I tried that old man’s galt. Listen now." ‘The old man walked to the door as the train slowed up for Rutgers. “Good morning, Bothgates. Fine day. “Morning, sir. Feellng well to-day? "Thank you, yes, Bothgates, Never felt so finc in my, life, Glorious weather.” \ Bothgates did his duty mechanically, gazing at the upright figure that marched with the crowd down the platform. “The white-haired old lush! Would you think he was limber ns a rag last night and they had to keep tim in the| waiting-room till he could sleep up the strength to go| home?’ : ON THE EVENING WORLD PEDESTAL (Willlam F. Havemeyor, the Sugar magnate, Intends to balld the smallest ‘meyscrapur’ im the elty.) Children! Our Pedestal to-day Holds William Havemeyer. His wads of “sugar-cured” green paper Will build a “smallest yet” skyscraper, Whése fiatiron peak will gently taper Far through the blue serulean vapor; While Sugar soars still, higher ~~ e “@ THE w EVENING 2 WORLD'S # HOME. MAGAZINE w ¥ a “ay