New-York tribune., 1904-10-27

The decorations the front OF lhe Clty nan
YESTERDAY gave notice 10 the eye that the cele-
bration Of the opening of the subway was near
,+bsns Flags were placed in festoons lavish
IL on the front wall Of the building Win the
~i,y. coat Of arms over the main entrance, while
-, ,ororsd Gags futtered from lines that
-saebed from the hagpole 10 the corners OF the
building.
About are hundred invitations have been is
s,.s for the ceremony that begins in the alder
manic chamber IN the City Hall at 1 p. m To-
,ssv n mark the opening Of the subway. II Is
szpected that the City Hall will be packed win
people and that the aldermanic chamber VIII
be crowded almost TO suffocation, although
many nersons who have received invitations VIII
slos b present President Roosevelt Is one OF
Ehe lprorinent persons who nave sent letters eA-
pressing regret at inability TO attend the open
Sng ceremony
The trouble is that thousands OF invitations
Cor free ride in the subway from 10 6 p. m.
today have been sent out by the Interborough
Rapid Transit Company and it IS believed that
many Of the holders OF such tickets will try to
use them at the City Hall. All the special
passes Of the company Will he recognized at all
she stations along the line, and if the holders
Of these tickets viii enter the subway at sta
fions other than the City Hall station there will
be comparatively little confusion.
Practically all the available police reserves
will be stationed along the line of the subway
shs afternoon to prevent overcrowding and
pushing when the people are admitted to the
stations The worst crowding is expected at
?. m. when the sale Of tickets 10 the general
public begins.
GREAT NOISE AT . P. N. EXPECTED.
The Mayor has asked that bells be rung and
-1,a .f4z ay,d ozT
shipping in the harbor at , D. m. to-day, when
the special trains start running with invited
guests Several Of the churches having chimes
have announced that the chimes viii be rung,
and great deal Of noise in the city at the hour
named may be expected. The chimes Of st. An
drew's Church al Fifth-ave. and One-hundred-
and-twenty- -seventh-st.. viii be Tung for half an
hour
Workfnen were busy yesterday setting in place
q railing al the edge Of the curved platform in
The City Hall station of the subway to prevent
possible accident there when the special trains
begin running this afternoon. All the guests at
The ceremony at the City Hall are expected TO go
from the aldernanic chamber to the special
trains, which start from the City Hall station at
p n. and there may be something Of a crush
there, UorkYnen We're busy at several OF the
stations along the line yesterday putting the
maj touches to the railings ticket offices ana
Earways. or finishing the painting. Their work
hisrfe-ed with the running Of the experimental
uans occasionally.
tmust be remembered that only the main line
Of the subway from the City Hall 10 One-hun-
ed-and-forty ffrh-st. and Broadway, viii be
opened 10 the public this evening. The East
bae branch. running from One-hundred-and-
aourfh-st. under a corner Of Central Park. up
LenoN-ave., under the Harlem River and into
The Bronx. VIII not be ready for opening for at
last two weeks. and possibly not for four weeks
The tunnel under tho river is not ready for the
running Of trains through it. although the con
ftruction work is finished.
William Barclay Parsons. chief engineer OF the
Rapid Transit Commission and several Of his
assistants have been making the most careful
examination OF the completed subway since the
eapeTimsntal trains have been running, and Mr..
PARSONS VIII be able 10 tell the Mayor to-day
mat the subway is in 1T condition for the use Of
ne pubic. with the exception Of the East Side
ranch. Some work is stjl incomplete on a
=" Of the stations Ear uptown, but it is eX-
pte'ed that these stations will be opened with
ts rest to-day.
MANY FREE RIDES N SUBWAY.
snoe the experimental trains have been run
.-g IN the subway some thousands Of persons
taken trips on tie trains. using special in
<uoas or passes issued by John 3. Mcdonald
subway contractor. or by the Interborough
-pa transit Company. II was said yesterday
some OF Mr.. McDonald's passes had not
nonored 5y the Interborough employees
nave 0fen in charge of the subway for more
'-sh fortnight.
ial social and political organizations have
-, taken through the subway special
So yesterday the members Of the North
"a soard Of Trade and many other persons
-sllec 70 ride on the experimental trains.
o ne persons who have been riding N