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HUB SIDE DOORS.
Native Criticism OF BOstOn's Elevated
and subway.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN Sir. In last
Tuesday's Sun -Iagthagh" claims that BOs-
tons subway system Ia superior 70 New
Yorks because the Boston cars have side
doors for ingress and end doors for egress
or II may be end doors for ingress and side
doors for egress.
was raised in the Hub and always stick
up for the old towns many good points. but
several features OF Boston's railway system
do certainly mystiy me. The only side
door subway cars that ! know OF in Boston
are those belonging 10 the elevated system.
] am thankful there are no more. for, al
though visit the town occasionally, can
never remember from one visit TO the next
how should approach a side door train in
order to board H. Recently | entered a car
by one door. and expecting to alisht by the
other. / worked my way near Il. But got
fooled. Evidently | had entered by the
wrong door. and was obliged 10 hustle through
a crowd Of strap hangers in order TO reach
the exit. Only the regular patrons Of the ele-
waited can know just what to do.
In New York. with its thousands OF stan
gers, this Boston idea would create great con-
fusion; especially as the side doors Of the
Bridge cars are used both for entrance and exit.
ana the side doors OF the Brooklyn elevated
cars are used only as exits at terminals, But
the woret feature of the Boston elevated sys-
TEN IL the absence OF signs on the cars, there
Is nothing whatever TO desi gnate the destina-
ton Of train but colored disks and lights. II
you forget the combination you must ask
questions and II II no uncommon sight 10 see
patrons delay a train while they interview
a guard ! know Of one occasional patron
who has an impediment in his speech and IL
color bind. which makes mo fully believe
"IAgthagh's" statement 70 wit: In minute
the doors are shut and the train starts.
stop In the New York subway II usually from
twenty TO thirty seconds.
! have heard that the platform men an.
nounce the destination Of trains, but as yet
] have never been able to hear word above
the clatter OF the trains. which is like what
ono might expect TO hear II a tin shop rode
In hay cart.
The Boston idea OF side doors and no printed
nj gns would never do for New York.
NEW YORK March 10. BAY STATE.
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The Friendly Son, Of St. Patrick.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-,Sr. This society
was originally patriotic, charitable organization,
the outErowth Of a society known as the Irish
club" In Philadelphia. In 1872 Washington and
his star, together With LAfayette and the French
soldiers and sailors. visited Philadelphia. then the
chief centre Of Irish Immigrants In America Among
the feasis given on tho occasion Was one by the
Friendly sons Of ST. Patrick, ~ which Cen Wash
inFton was entertained, becoming an honorary
member
The members Of the society were ~ Irish
bIrh or direct descent from insh Ancestors In
those days In the llst OF members were such
names a. Anthony wayne, John stark Richard
MONTGOMERY sullivan, MOultre, Morgan. Beatty,
steward Robert Morris. Blair, McClenAchan, the
Caldwells, the NiIons, BARN., the Campbels and
scores Of other. These men subscribed about
$4,000 for the suppon Of wAshington's army, and
Il was not 10 be wondered AZ that the General was
delighted 10 feast With them Monday, March Is
i7S7
The society has a record 10 be proud o. and the
presence OF another Grea leader 81 men a. Its stsst
ard perhaps greatest feast Is vcry great honor
90 the society. AsCAEus
BRooELTN, March i6
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THE MORTGAGE TAX.
Sound Reasons for Opposing such an
ImpOst on business.

TO THE EDTToE oF THE SUN SIR There
are more than 1000 real estate dealers In the
state Of New York. and directly interested in
the real estate business are nearly is, 900 per-
sons. The telephone trust" and the gas
trust" do not do one-tenth as much injury 70
the people OF the city Of New York as would
the taxation OF rtgagcs
Mortgage taxation retards building, makes
taxes higher and q few pay the taxes, while
the majority OF those owning mortgages
escape The widows and orphans always
pay the taXes while the persons more con-
yersant with business methods and the ways
OF he tax dodger avoid paying this tax,
The State OF New York would be far better
on TO 20 back 10 direct taxation than to drive
money from the Investment channels and
compel people 10 place their money in bonds
Al a low rate OF income and in worthless mines
aud oil wells. The taxation Of mortgages
has caused more loss OF money to people than
would pay the taxes OF TINS state for several
years
REVENGE is certainly needed at Albany
without iniuring the value Of real estate
The bill that has been already introduced
"a res mort ga gee one half Of per cent in
terest viii necessarily be that much higher
The value Of farm property in this State has
been gradually F0ing down, and the principal
reason for this depreciation Is that mort ga Res
are taxed. n. L. REFD
AMSTERDAM March 49,
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MIR. Bryan and the Primaries.

Mr.. BRYAN makes a perfectly fair
proposition to Democratic voters. Go
20 the Democratic primaries, he says,
from now till the Democratic national
convention Of 1908, and use your in
fuence to secure a clear, honest and
straight onward declaration Of the partys
poaition on every question upon which
the voters Of the party desire 10 speak
II this plan Of straightforward, plain
pledges reaches from the smallest Demo-
cratic primary 10 the Democratic national
convention in 1908, the Democratic party
Win have acquired some title to public
Je1pect, II not to public confidence.
In 1904 the 'reorganizers, a pitiful
minority, stole the party from its real
leader and induced il TO hide it's real
convictions. The South and the West lot
Themselves be gulled by the confidence
men ot New York.
The grand, hearty, far resoundinE,
tSr propelling kick Of the Bryan Demo-
'crats was correctional and salutary.
Ths hckees are humble, or at least
plsnk. Mr., BRYAN is now ready 10 do a
little job Of reorganization.
Whatever may be thought OF his the
eries, heresies or crankisms, political,
economic and social, everybody knows
that he sticks 70 what he believes. He
Nillnot shut up. He will not shade down
his opinions.
Tho Democratic party never could
breathe in the Hill subcellar. Mr. BRYAN
and his friends are in the open.
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Tran dated lperdRy from ne Roman Brer'dry
Patrick. called the Apostle OF Ireland. was born
IN Greater Britain. Hts fatherA name was Calphur.
Mus, and ConchessA was the name OF his mother
who, they say, was q relative OF ST. Martin OF TouB
When A boy ne was taken captive several times by
the barbanAns While herdlnE the hocks he had
already given evidence OF future sanctlty. FOR
nIied with the spirit Of faith, divine fear and love
he diligently arose before daylight 70 pour forth
hh prayers 70 God amidst the snow and frost and
rain. II his custom TO pray one hundred times
during the day and one hundred times At night
Having been rescued from slavery for the third
time. he WAS admitted among the clencs and for
long time studied the divine lessons. After passing
by much labor through France Italy and the ISLANDS
Of the Mediterranean See, he was al length called
by divine admonitiou 10 convert the lrsh. lie
was then empowered By Pope Cclestlne To preach
the Gospel was cousecrSted Bishop, and then went
10 Ireland.
Aside from bis daily care Of the churches. ne
never relaxed hts spirit Of prayer For II is said he
was won; 10 daily receive the entire psslter along
with the oAnuclsS and two hundred prayers: to
worshp God on Bonded knees three hundred times
each day, aud 10 fortify himself with the sign Of
the crosS one hundred times during every canoplcyl
hour he divided the night Into three paris. The
hrGt portion he spent In rectlng one hundred psalms
and genuhectlng two hundred times. During the
second part he read the remaining nfty psalms
while plunged In cold water and standing erect.
with his heart eyes and hands elevated 70 heaven.
And the third par OF ihe night he devoted 10 a
ltle rest, lying upon a barr stone. Being sublime
cyltlvbtor OF humility hc. Ike the Apostles. did
not refrain from manual labor At length. while
sgsiduOusly sngrossed with tho duties OF the Church
and distinguished by word and work, he slept In the
Lord az an extreme old age after having been re-
frchCd by The dlyine mysteries, ard was buried
In Down, Province Of Ulster. In thr NTH century OF
the Christian era
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The Chairman and the Candidate,

The Hon GEORGE BRUCE CoRTELYoU
wants TO get out Of the chair Of the Re-
publican national committee. It is i'm
probable that he cares a rap for those
few virtuous souls that chatter and
scold about the improperly or wicked
ness Of allowing a member Of the Cabinet
to be the head Of political committee.
To Mr.. ROOSEVELT all things are for
given and most things are possible. II
people refused 10 get feverish last year
when Mr.. CoBTELYoU pumped from the
Department Of Commerce and Labor
into the ohsirman's chair, their pulses
will continue 20 make healthful music
now that he is again in the Cabinet and
still in the chair. For the present there
are no politics The man who can get
excited about the Craftsmanship is capa-
BILE Of having fits on account Of the state
Of the Congo Free State
Mr. CoBTELYoU has enough TO do as
Postmaster-Gen and there il nothing
in particular for him 10 do az chairman.
Still, he won glory enough in 1904. Why
shouldn't he want to resign?
The curious old wives superstitions Of
candidates may prevail II that accom-
plished Hoosier organist the Hon. HARRY
STEWART NEW sits down at the organ, he
might play tunes selected by the Hon.
CHARLES WARREN FAIRBANKS. and so
put out Of joint the noses Of the other
statesmen who hope that the country
will dance to their music in 1905
Can there be such suspicious in celes-
tial minds? II it the national committee
that dominates Presidents? Was il the
Republican national committee that
produced Mr.. ROOSEVELT last year?
II the country yearns for the Hon.
CHARLES WARREN FAIRBANKS, can the
chairman Of the Republican national
committee help or hinder? II millions
rise and yell as one man for the Hon.
LESLIE MoRTIER SHAW, can a Fairbanks
chairman or any other chairman stop
the racket?
Every sympathetic heart must be
touched by the early crop Of candidates.
These nervous palpitations, these jeal-
ousies must be painful.
The fact that none OF the aspirants is
jealous Of Mr.. CoRTELYoU is the highest
compliment TO his impartiality.
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require many months. Even the mobil-
ization Of such a number Of soldiers
could not be accomplished without much
difhc,ilty and expense. and TO move them
thousands Of miles would cost a very
large amount OF money. II Is computed
that the funds now At the disposal Of
the Russian Treasury, including what
Is left Of former loans, will not last
for more than four months. Additional
advances from European bankers will
soon, therefore, be indispensable but the
French financial delegates who had been
sent 10 St. Petersburg TO confer with the
bead OF the Treasury. though on March
IS they signed a contract for a new loan
Of one hundred million dollars, insisted
upon taking advantage Of clause which
gives the lending syndicate the right to
decide whether circumstances will justify
the issuance Of the loan. II still remains,
therefore, 10 be seen whether French
capitalists will again loosen their pure
strings
II we may trust the Temps, which is a
semi-ofiicial organ. the Paris bankers
are likely to persist in their refusal 20
execute the contract until the intentions
Of the Russian Government are made
known On March is Lo Revue, a month
ly magazine, warned French investors 10
make no further advances TO Russia, lest
further reverses in the field should bring
about a calamitous depression in Russian
NAkaAvg ha1 hat
inanciers will show themselves less eau
tious than their Paris colleagues. On
the other hand il is reported, and the
report is entirely credible, that both
Paris and Berlin stand ready 10 provide
all the money needed 10 rehabilitate the
internal industrial condition Of Russia,
to develop that empires natural re-
sources and to pay the indemnity which
Japan is expected TO demand-pTo-
vded the St Petersburg Government
consents 10 make peace without much
delay. The steadiness of European stock
is attributed to the conviction
that the conclusion OF peace has been
rendered. Inevitable by the unwillingness
evinced at Paris to furnish any longer
the sinews OF war.
As regards the amount Of the pecuniary
which Japan is now likely
10 exact there are reports, apparently
we'll founded, that since the battle Of
Mukden the Toxic Government is no
onger disposed to accept a reimburse
nent Of the sums actually expended,
at two hundred and fifty mil
ion dollars, but will now require two or
hree times as much. II would be easier.
however, for Russia to procure three
quarters Of "A billion Of dollars for the
purpose of efiecting peace than to borrow
third Of that sum to be sunk in the pros
cution Of a hopeless contest.
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Storm Sion, In the Goal FIeld..

The anthracite coal miners have re-
Gently been in convention at Hazelton,
and the reports OF their proceedings are
significant. The agreement entered into
when the strike Of 1902 was settled
through Mr. RoosEvELT's Intervention
will expire on April 1, 1905. In view Of
that fact the leaders Of the unions are
taking the initial steps in preparation for
a renewal of the contest
There has been q marked detection
from the ranks Of the unions. Out OF
10000 workers in the anthracite fields,
only 4S, 900 are now on the list Of paid-up
members. During the year 1904, 5000
dropped out or fell behind in their pay
ments. The treasury showed receipts
as $500, 900 less than the expenditures.
This necessitated draft on the accumu-
lated surplus. The balance in the
treasury at the beginning Of this year
is reported as only t6OS, 952.92.' The
sum wanted for defence fund in an
ticipation OF a struggle next year is set
at t3,OOO,OOO.
At the meeting Of the national organi-
cation, the United Mine Workers Of
America, held at Indianapolis in January,
1t was declared that conditions in the
anthracite field were continually mimi
cal to peace, and that life and death
struggle was expected on the termina-
ton Of the present agreement. Upon
that occasion Mr. JOHN MITCHELL,
urging a more active interest in the
affairs Of the union, said:
a." ! fear that the anthracite mine workers Will be
unable to secure any further concessions or even
to maintain the presrn, standard unless they take
immediate steps 10 perfect their organization
In view Of this attitude on the part Of
the mine workers, il behooves the public
to concern itself with the matter before
its coal bins are emptied and prices go up
"a they did in 1902. Although there APP
pears to be no danger Of trouble for
another year, the Department Of Com
merce and Labor will do most wisely 10
institute thorough investigation Of eX-
listing conditions, 80 that in the event Of
conflict the public may be in possession
Of full and competent information re-
garding the merits Of the case.
The mine owners may be relied upon
to look out for their interests, but the
Of the public should not be left
TO any eleventh hour determinations.
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Fabian traveller Repor,.

From ne LirsrBod Post ava Msreurv
The Rev. John Wakeiord, b. D., lecturins LA,
night IN Pieton Hall, under the susplces OF the
Liverpool Fabian Socialist society on Labor and
Capital IN America" said thai woman labor Va,
one Of the foul spots on American manhood thai
they allowed woman labor Ia exist In such euan
tlty and paid 70 cheaply. In some Of the Faster,
State ~ per cent Of the women earned their own
hvinr some people might say mat was NOT a
large percentage. Yes but only IS per cent ot
both seNet vefe working, The servitude Of Wo,ne,
va a. lower level IN Amenca Than Wa ,,e,
touched In England. certainly lower than We lnn,,
A. TIE present time OF course. AmeritA was me
land Of liberty and the home Of freedom tIaurb,e,
The lecturer then descnbed the Woful oondI,ion.
u child and woman labor In the cotton r,ins =,
south Carolina; some OF the children Werr No.,
infAhts, ., :. and yeau old, who ofien had ths,,
nhtert taheu % 10 TIE machinery The capitAlhts'
defence wa, The people IKE H. I'VE 90 Is.,-.
nat tind OF competition 70 America ssid NJ
Wakeford lApplausel
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ing Of franchises TO the Board Of Rsti-
mate and Apportionment, which Il a
body better designed from lie component
parts TO safeguard the interests of the
citizens OF New York.
This l. no party question. II Is a
question Of what should be done for The
best interests OF this community, and
Il would seem to us that on this question
there can be no room for argument.
The scandals Of the past caused by the
action or naction Of the Board OF Alder
men in regard 10 the granting Of fran.
chises are matters OF history. and al
though the city has in the last twenty
years made enormous advances, /. can
not be said TINT in this respect the TIM
fortunate condition Of affairs has been
rampdied
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NAY APPOINT WOMAN cor.
Application IN for Mrs bent. as Household
Research special Policeman.

AppHcaliOn IN Tor AFs, Denis ~ tOtHtttolU
Research special Policeman.
Commissioner McAdoo ia going to make
a woman a policeman II the law permits,
and he thinks it does. He received yester-
day from Frances A. Keller, general direo-
tor Of the Intermuncipal Committee on
Household Research. a letter requesting
that Mrs Lydia Dent, along with two mon
Investigation Of the organization, be made
a special policeman.
The intermunicipal committee embraces
a number Of organizations in various cities
and its objects, according 10 General Direc-
tor Keller, are 70 investigate existing phases
Of household work, and 70 aid in securing
improved conditions beween employers and
employees. The Investigators are TO see
that labor laws are observed.
Borough Inspector Brooks. 20 whom the
matter was referred decided he couldn't
grant the request because the law says
special policeman must be a citizen, -
the Commissioner thinks that the right
vote is not necessary to citizenship. De
doesn't know about the uniform OF the
woman cop. however. She will be the
first in the city.
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Austro-HunEarian PoniIcs.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUS-Sir' There
s ominous delay in the settlement OF the
differences between the various political
leaders In Hungary which, since the elections
several weeks ago. have kept the country
without a constitutional government Since
Hungary recovered it, independence the
relations between It and Austria have been
maintained chiefly by the Emperor Francis
Joseph. their common sovereign. During
this time the aim Of the Hungarian Govern
ment. composed almost In varlably Of Magyars
and representative OF only little more than
One-third OF the entire population, has been
10 reduce the other two-thirds to a condition
OF political subsection and to break away
entirely from Austria.
In the struggle in which the Magyar is now
engaged with the Austrian. Emperor and
titular King Of Hungary the latter has on his
side the sympathy OF considerably more than
half OF the population Of the Kingdom. The
question Of the military language In the Hun
Earian Army. about which the battle RACES,
may seem a trihinR matter 10 outsiders. but
10 the Magyar It Is the pivot on which the
malntensnoe Of bis supremacy IN Hungary
his determination 70 retain German as the
language Of command in the Hun RaTian a.
IN the Austrian Army he is sure Of the support
Of all the other elements In Hungary. not be
cause. they love the German more, but that
they love the Magyar less
ANYTHING like an armed revolt. therefore,
from the start, and its failure would mean
the consolidation OF the empire kin gdOm
IN federation, in which the Magyar would
have his proportional influence and no more
Count 1isza, Il said. has been making over
lures to the Rumaniens Of TransylvRnia
entertain conCiliatory sentiments toward
them but having been always firm In their
adelity 70 the Austrian Crown, and remem-
beTing the orders OF Kossuth regarding them
during the war for Hungarian independence.
they maintain an attitude Of reserve, in which
they have behind them the Rumanisns Of
the Kingdom OF Rumania and the support
OF the other nAtionalities OF Hungary who
unite with them in Antipathy TO Magyar rule.
NEW NoHK March Il r
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PRAY FOR 4 GREAT REVIIAL.
Religious Enthusiasm Being Stirred Up In
weekly Church Meetings.

Prayer meetings for a great religious
revival in New York a-s being held in the
Marble Collegiate Church on Thursday
afternoons. At the second Of thu series
held " ,terday, the con yrcg1tion fllsd tn
body of the auditorium so that many had
70 stand until the galleries were opened
All grades Of society and many beliefs
wore represented There wcrr clergy
mon. laymcn and women and they prayed
unocasingly. Frequently two or mora per-
sons were heard a onc,.
TbN Row. =. X jacob who presided
road many appeals for prayer One wa
from an aged mother who asked that her
son be not forgotten He was In danger
Of losing his religious grip. she said. An
other was from a Wits urging prayer for
hcr husband. a former faithfUl church
man, but now wandering from the fold
'Ne will pray for them, and gladly
20 id the chairman. but let W. not forget
that there ( but one thinc VIC arr hero for
We want an awakening; We want a revival
for ali the world"
The Rev. DR.. Cornelius Woclfkin Of Brook
Ign dcclinad TO speak on tNo ground that
he had no special revival message to con-
vey, Then tho gathering resolved itself
into a prayer meeting. which lasted for
more than two hours. AZ one point IL wac
interrupted by the chairman, who said
that while he had no complaint Of the pray
ers a. ready made, he felt they did not have
tho right ring.
Tel Of your own unftness Confess
your sins, he said.
The personal element wasn't forgotten
after that
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TO THE EpTroE or TIE sUN--,Sir: With her four
hundred millions OF people and her Unsurpassed
resources In land and wafer. China has been resting
and gaining In racial strength for seven hundred
years. what she wants now Is not 40 much our
western civilization az our Western machinery.
with the kn1ck Of using II. some day. doubtless.
she will wake up; and then, 70 the surprise Of
some people. she may suddenly stand up, Is Jap,n
Is nov standing up, Might u not be well enough
for IA 10 let her alone for a While-ChinA for The
ChInese-and not TOO roughly Try 10 rouse suu,bsr
INF GIANT There are many world quettIons prr,. .
int for an answer and this, perhaps, IL not an.
least interesting Of them al. HW.C
NHv YoRE. March TO-