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II. splr,, and tn. pk., of HOLLAND.

To rHa EpTroH or TIE SUN-Sir, Your editorial
what Does Germany Aim Az" does not take the
spirit Of Holland into account You speak OF
German armies landing on Dutch soil and occu
pyinF all points Of strategic value as the ancient
spirit Of Holland existed no more GndyOu forget thA,
a German dragon can no more live With sin inches
Of water over his head than a rat can.
am afraid M Arnold White Is stranger 10
the topography Of Holland. II Nj white will look
up what the Dut5h have accomplished m the way OF
providing means for inundaIng their land since they
drowned some Of AvAs force he will, believe,
agree with me that taking Holland, or rather At
tempting 10 take Il. won't be such sweet job a.
he presupposes,
I was born IN Holland, am engineer and Am
fairy well posted In regard 20 ia water defence
powers And for that reason respectfully protest
against Nj. whites assumption that Holland 10
out Of the race when II Involves her own Interest
I also protest against the statement thSt the
seizure Of Holland would not b. a worse crime than
the seizure Of Poland or Sllesa. In which you must
agree when you admit that the HollAndeJ crested
their own soil: they took II b. hGTi work from And
hold Il BY hard WORK against the sea.
balieye the sea will re- much Of II back before
MI Waite VIII see II under the Kaisers rule.
,. J. Oh KnDHL
UNION LuAoUE CLvB. Phna1eiphia, Aprls
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Canada's New Tansle.

Out Of Canada's proposal TO convert
a large slice OF her territorial possessions
into two new Provinces there has cou,e
a situation quite unlocked for and most
unfortunate.
Because Of her large Roman Catholic
population the long established school
system Of the Dominion has provided
so-called separate schools for Protestant
children and Rom an Catholic children.
In the older Provinces Of the east, con-
shutting the original members Of the
federation established in 1857, the sys-
tenn for which provision was made by
the British North America act has found
a generally satisfactory adjustment TO
the requirements OF the community
In the rapidly developing western areas
where the new population Ia chiefly Of
the Protestant faith. there has been
friction for a number OF years Mani
toba, with more than IS per cent. Of her
people non-Cstholioi, has been serl-
otisly disturbed, In 1898 the issue be-
came acute. In 1897 concessions we're
made 70 the Catholic' These were
accepted on the advice Of the Pope.
Issued in an oncyclical on Doc. Is Of that
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Observers mainly 20 the assumption that
Mr., ROCKWELL means 10 pursue else
where the course which no has adopted
with regard TO Santo Domingo.
What the spectators in these securities
fail to notice Ia that the provisional ar
ranRement by which custom houses were
turned over to the United States was
entered ntovoluntarily by the Dominican
Governments indeed, the initiative was
taken by President MORALES There Is
no reason TO suppose that Mr.. ROOSEVELT
would try TO act "a receiver Of a delin-
quent Latin-American commonwealth
against It's will. Such a deduction may
possibly have been drawn from the Ian
guage used by him on one or two occa-
sons, but we may be sure that he would
not venture upon any such step in view
Of the Encouraging way in which even
his assent 10 Santo Domingos spontan-
eous proposal has been received by the
Senate. That any other defaulting COM
monwealth will follow Santo Domingo's
example and request Mr.. ROOSEVELT
Intervention is doubtful, owing TO the
misgiving with which the intentions OF
our Government, however upright and
honorable they may really be, are begin
ming to be regarded throughout Latin
America. It is tolerably certain that,
while former hlibustering expeditions
are unforgotten, neither Nicaragua nor
Honduras nor any other Central Ameri-
can State will invite our President to
take possession Of it's custom houses. 1t
Is equally improbable that a proposal to
that effect would come from Bogota,
Caracas or Quito. Indeed, the only
South American country that might
reconcile itself not only 70 the occupa-
ton Of its custom houses by American
agents, but even to political incorpora-
ton with the United States, is Peru, which
might see in such a connection a pros
pect Of avenging herself upon Chile and
Of recovering the provinces Of Tacna and
africa, which, as she thinks, are withheld
from her unjustly.
Not only would our Senate refuse to
uphold Mr. ROOSEVELT in an attempt to
force himself on a L,atin-American re-
public in the function Of receiver-an
attempt which we do not believe he has
any desire TO make-but it is by no means
certain that even the voluntary agree
ment with the Dominican Republic will
eventually be ratified
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April Is the fisherman's month in New
York; the open season for anglers begins
in some counties Of the State on April and
in some others on April IS or later. The
open season Of fsherman's narratives, Of
marvellous hauls and catches, Of choked
streams and rsvenous schools Is some dis
lance Of, but the period Of the first catches
Of the season" 10 here Shad bnd trout are
the nah which get the most attention in New
York from those whose stock Of veraoious
anecdotes comes fresh from the reel Of eT-
perienoe.
In some New York counties the open
season for trout begins on April IS IN some
others on April 30. Trout may be caught
in the streams Of Long Island after April !,
and sold in New York city until Oct. 1. Long
Island has some Of the principal streams
and pools in the State. They are reported
as being well stocked During the winter
hundreds Of trout streams IN the northern
part Of New York and especially in the
Adirondack region were frozen fast as the
local phrase is, thereby destroying thou
sands Of Ash. In the Long Island streams
however. from current reports, which as
hsy relate 20 fish are Of course truthful, the
winter, though severe. wGs not marked by
long periods Of intense and unbroken oold
destructive 70 animal and FISH life, and the
Long Island streams have trout in album
danes.
Fo- tn, saks Of the credibility Of all
fishermen. professional and amateur, Il is
70 be hoped that this is not a report Of the
Chsfoo variety but an authentic statement
which can be substantisted lster By the
ngid test Of the scales.
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FIGHr OVEN s4RAsOHN WILL.
Son Ezekiel Contests II and Son Abraham
sues 20 Establish liz PrON1LOns.

Son Ezekiel Contests II and Son Abraham
sues 20 Establish liz PrON1LOns.
Surrogate Thomas made an order yes-
terday directing a bearing Of the contest
Of the will Of the late K. h. SaTasohn,
founder Of the Jewish Daily NepS, on May
I. Previous reports Of this proceeding
indicated that Lawyer Abraham Lyman
Sarasohn had been disinherited by his
deceased father and was seeking by an
action to set the will aside. The reverse
In the case.
The late Mr.. Sarasohn in bis lifetime
gave one-third Of his large publishing
business 70 his son-in-law another third
70 bis son Ezekiel and kept one-third for
himself Mr.. Sarasohn was anxious that
his aon Abraham should after his death
have this third and be a partner In the
newspaper business. For that purposs
he made the will and a written contract
70 that effect, specifying, however, In the
contract that il should only become operS-
tive upon his some marriage.
After the death Of Mr.. SaraSohn his son
Ezekiel fled a contest Of the win on the
ground that IL was not executed with the
formAlities required by statuts. EH-Surro-
gate Rastus s. Ransom, counsel for lawyer
Abraham II. Sarasohn, has now begun
an action on the agreement, which is IN
writing and duly attested by witnesses,
70 establish the sons rights In the publish
ing business, which are practically the
same az are set forth In the will.
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The PeopIe,s street Car.

Judge DUNE has been elected Mayor
Of Chicago in the expectation that some
how he will be able TO bring about i'm
mediate" municipal ownership OF the
street railways. The traction companies
seem resigned 10 his elsction. Either
they will sell at a good bargain proper
tics some Of which are described as being
in much worse than good second hand
condition, or, by means Of the laws
delay, immediate will be translated
into "paulo-poSt-future.'
Mr.. HARRY GORDON SELFRfDGE, chair
man Of the Fabian Mr.. HARLAN's oom-
mittee, gives this analysis Of popular
opinion:
The result shown that the people want mu-
nlclpsl ownership at once They nisundeTstood
the promise. They think they are rolnT to get
GOOD service on the street cSu a. once. They
think municipal ownership will bring shorter hours
and more pay for the employees
So far a. hours and pay are concerned
this il n reasonable expectation. al
though taxpayers may not be enthusiast
tic over il. 50 far as efficiency Of SER
vice il concerned there may be room
for doubt WIN civil service reform
principles rule in the selection and re-
tention Of the oity's street railway en-
ployees or will pull prevail? Il il
said that the organization Of the next
CITY Council will be 'non-partisan.
Non-partisanship is apt 10 break down
when the ofioes are 70 be divided. Il
ia easy 10 imagine, too, that the Repub-
licans Of the Illinois Legislature are not
going 20 keep their fingers out Of that
opulent Cook county pie. IL may be-
come as hard TO get rid Of a Chicago car
conductor as 1t Ia 10 get rid Of New
York policeman.
Mr.. JAMES PRAISE, another Fabian
manager, makes an obvious II slightly
bilious remark:
Tbr prople evidently think thsy arc TO he nd
Al ones OF our stree, Ger tFoubiet. Lois Of them
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Latiu-AmeriCan Securi les and Presi-
dent Roosevelt.

Notwithstanding the adjournment Of
our Senate without ratifyinE the treaty
concluded with Santo Domingo the
provisional arrangement for the collec-
ton Of that republics customs revenues
by United States agents has caused Euro
pean holders Of Jatin-American securi-
ties TO take for granted that President
ROOSEVELT will also interpose on their
behalf in the case Of other dcfaulting
commonwealth in the Western Hemis-
phere. The prices Of those securities
have consequently undergone a sudden
and extensive appreciation on the Lon
don Stock Exchange. The boomers
fail TO note a material distinction that
Mr.. ROOSEVELT is likely to make.
There is no doubt that the change in
market values Of some Of these securities
should be highly gratifying to the specu-
lators who have bought them for a rise.
The advance has been general, although,
Of course, not uniform. Even Honduras
securities went up from to 0, although
nobody acquainted with the fiscal re-
a debt which now, if accrued interest be
added to principal, amounts TO nearly a
hundred million dollars. Guatemala's
credit is also very low, yet her bonds,
which not long ago would fetch only
SIC on par value Of 500, have lately
sold at S27. Costa RIGA is relatively a
law abiding, orderly and Trustworthy
republic, yet it's bonds, Of which some
SIS, 800 900 are held in Europe, could have
been bought at IS cents on the dollar
before the present movement began;
now they have risen to 40. The bonds OF
Colombia, aquAntity Of which, possessing
a face value Of more than $1,000 900, /,
understood TO be in British hands, have
also been quoted recently at 40, a figure
that represents an advance OF rs points.
The appreciation cannot be due in this
instance 20 any hope Of securing a part
Of the 10000 900 paid for the canal fran
chise TO the republic Of Panama by the
United States, for our State Department
is known 20 have declined TO further the
wishes Of the Bogota Government in
that direction, The advance Of vene-
zuela bonds may be owing partly 70 the
agreement, which President CASTRO au-
thorized his fiscal agent in Europe, Vice
President VELUTTNI. 10 sign, an agree
ment, namely, that 90 per cent. Of the
net receipts Of all Venezuelan custom
houses except two should be devoted to
the discharge Of the Caracas Govern
ment's obligations. In the case Of this,
a. Of every other Datin-American secur-
ity, however. the remarkable jump up
ward is attributed by well informed
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COLLEGE GETS THE MONEY.
WallaceS Fortune OF $1,000 WIN CT
20 Washington and Jefferson.

WaIlacc's Fortune OF $40 900 WIN Go
TO Washington and Jefferson.
Under a decision rendered yesterday,
by the Appellate Division. the Washin gton
and jefferson College OF Washin gton, Pa,
will benefit TO the extent Of about $40 900.
though the lower court held that the col
lege was not entitled 10 the money.
John II. Wallace, an octo genaIian, MADE
a will years ago in which he divided the
bulk Of his $3.50 900 estate among his numeT-
Gus nephcws, nieoes and other relations
On Sept 8, 9C2. he changed this DISPOSE
ton Of his property by a oodioil and dee-
larati OF trust. John d. Moiat, pTest-
dent of the Washing on college, and John
A. McIlvaine, its vice president, were made
trustees with Mr.. Wallace Of q fmd OF
$4,000. practically the whole estate, 20
be set aside, during Mr. Wallaoes lifetime,
for the benefit Of the college. 80
By the oodicil the pro visions OF the will
were revoked and the deed Of trust was
con frTned In perpe tuity except that two
minor legacies amounting 70 about $1,000
were allowed TO stand.
In the Supreme Court the will was up
held, when Robert S. Robb brought suit
10 have the oodicil and declara ton OF trust
set aside. Tho Appellate Division dectdee
that the codiCil IS valid, and The deod OF
trust also. Judgment Is directed 10 this
effect for the college and the trustees
who are also the executors are dirootod
10 pay over the money without flTthef
HtRa ton.
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Tho Hand at the Policyholder''
Throat.

There is grave question Of the sanity
Of a Board OF Directors which commits
itself 70 such a course as that followed
on Thursday by the directors OF the
Equitable. There is also, and We say
Il with profound reluctance, grave ques-
ton Of their moral responsibility.
We have taken occasion TO point out
and there are few thoughtful or compe-
tent observers who fail to agree with u.s.
that the gravest danger which threatens
this country and its Government is that
which has it's origin in corporate dis
honesty and the outrages committee
in corporate management on the BODY
corporate. It is this which makes pos
sible the quick and thoughtless response
all over the land TO the headlong and
stubborn impulses Of our President, this
which threatens the security and very
existence Of property and this which finds
its express on in the clamor Tor Federal
regulation Of everything and municipal
control Of all general utilities
No more fragrant instance, TO our
mind, Of gross, persistent and systema-
tized dishonesty has ever come to light
than that Of the Equitable corporation.
just enough has been revealed TO disclose
an interminable vista Of corruption and
REGULATION in the administration OF the
most sacred fduoiary institution that we
know in our social scheme OF life. And
what is the result? The trustees and
directors, in a panic at the disclosure
resolve 20 shutit out from public scrutiny,
70 heap detergents and disinfectants over
IL. tovhitewash the easement Of the cess
pool and TO enshroud the whole unspeak-
able thing in a fictitious oblivion. They
have undertaken the impossible.
II is impossible that public opinion,
which is stronger than boards Of direc-
tors, stronger than the Legislature,
stronger than the Governor Of the State,
stronger than all the subservient tools
Of polluted and debauched political
hierarchy at Albany and elsewhere, it
il impossible, we say, that public opinion
will tolerate a HARTMAN in the control
OF such public institution "a the Equita-
bic Lifel
We admit that this man controls the
Legislature, az he boasts that he does.
We admit that he is a powerful and most
baleful figure in the depraved politics Of
our unhappy State and that the fountains
of justice and the law are poisoned by
him at their source. We admit that there
is no recourse for the victims; that the
law has been 80 contaminated and per-
verted that it is made, in provision for
this very contingency, to deny all relief.
But we do not admit that the evil and
repulsive influences which now have the
policyholders of the Equitable and the
public welfare beneath their heels can
escape that retrbution which il is in the
power Of public opinion TO invoke,
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mink that win Dtlon ia once thsy WI ride fTes
on the cars 20 morrow and within a month ven
tuFe 70 aAy thers wnl be any number Of bsfsoui
refusing 10 pay their fares on the ground that the
street Gers belong to the people
Why should the people pay 70 rldo
con their own oars7' VIII not free
rides for the people DO the cry soon
after the municipal cars begin 70 whiz'
Among the many admirable qualities
OF Chicago, courage and an open mind
for experiments are not the least, E1-
periments at the cost Of the taxpayers
are fascinating, and the Socialism
habit may be like the morphine habit
you must increase the doBe.
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cLasV own TFE SUBWAY.
n. y. CowmissIoa Asserts That ths y. =
board IL Not the whole show.

n, =, ComuIissIoa Asserts That ths y. 2.
hoard IL Not the whole show.
The State Railroad Commission will
begin an inspection within a few weeks
Of the subway. The Inspection will start
&c soon as the steam railway expert and the
electrical expert finish an inspection OF the
elevated lines which IL now In progress.
The commission will look over the subway
chiefly 10 force an issue with tho Rapid
Transit Commission az TO the respective
Jurisdiction Of the two bodies.
The question Of jurisdiction over the
subway came up some weeks ago and is
now before the Attorney General. One
Of the msubers Of the State Commission
said yesterday that the absolute powers
OF the Rapid Transit Commission in laying
out lines, granting franchises and letting
contracts Il conceded, but that the State
Commission has the authority 10 inspect
roads after they are built and provide for
the safety OF passengers. II was pointed
out that the Rapid Transit Commission
makes no inspections and does not inVesti-
gate accidents
The examination Of the elevated now being
made is required every two yearu BY law.
One Of the Commissioners said yesterday
that when the subway Is looked over the
commission will probably recommend that
a system OF water pipes and hose connec-
tions be put In the subway and that the cars
be furnished with FIRE exting1ishers
The State Commission will give hearing
on April % in regard 10 complaints OF danger
In the New York Central's Eleventh avenue
lima.
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SENATOR LODGE TIRED OUT.
lie Is Going Abroad for -Four Months 90
Get a Much Needed Rest,

He Is Coins Abroad for -Four Months 20
Get n Much Needed Rest.
Boston April 7.-Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge intends to take a longer vacation
this year than in previous years. because he
IA very much overworked and tired out.
Last year he was busily engaged az an
adviser to President Roosevelt, and the year
previous he was called upon to act "a one
Of the arbitrators In the Alaskan boundary
dispute During the recent session Of Con-
gress he was one Of the foremost figures.
The death Of Senator Hoar deeply affected
Senator Lodge, and during Mr.. Hoar' g
long illness the junior Senator deprived
himself Of a vacation,
While there are no serious conditions
IN evidence. Senator Lodge feels that he
needs a vacation. and a long rest has been
advised by his physicians and friends.
The Senator intends to remain abroad
four months, leaving Boston May 1 and
returning in time for the opening Of the
fall campaign, about Sept. /.
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INCREASING RURAL ROUTES.
More Than Five thousand Established In
the Ten Months Ended April !.


WASHINGTON, April lover Eve thou
sand new rural routes were established in
the various Statee and Territories during
the ten months ended April last, and
over ono thousand additional routes were
authorized and will he put into operation
within the next sixty days, according 70
a bulletin made public to-day by Fourth
Assistant Postmaster-General Degraw, ~
this rate il will be but comparatively
brief time until every rural community
In the country sufficiently populous 70
justify the service will have rural free
delivery. Postmaster-General Cortelyou
said to-day that the present policy Of ex-
tension would be continued and that there
would be no change save that an effort
toward economy would be made wherever
possible without curtailing the service.
On April there were % 900 rural routes
IN operation, as against a $50 on June 20,
1904 Petitions for additional routes to
the number Of 1921 are pending, and Of
these ole have been authorized and will
be started wit hin sixty days. The Ninth
Indiana district has more rural routes than
any other Congress district having a total
Of POI. The Eighth Indiana district comes
second, with lSe.
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HARLEM 3 3. LEAsE UFHELD.
Appellaie OSuEt Regards n as Msst 10
vantageOuS for the stOelIh0ldefa.

vantageous for the stOeilh0ldera.
The Appellate Division ahirmed unani-
mously yesterday a Judgment, entered on
the report OF . referee. diminishing the suit
brought by the Continental Insurance
Company and other stockholders Of the
New York and Harlem Railroad TO have set
aside an agreement entered into In 1898
by that company with the New York Cen
trail Railroad Company, which leases the
Harlem road.
The agreement provided that the Harlem
company should issue tl2,OOoyOOO in new
bonds, secured by a mortgage, and should
redeem It's old issue Of like amount Of CON
solldated bonds. The Central agreed 70
pay an increased rental for the Harlem
property TO the extent Of per cent. on the
capital stock thereof, raising the rental from
3 10 10 per cent.
The lease dates back 10 1873, and under
lts provisions the Central contracted 70
pay 7 per cent. interest on the existing bonds
Of the Harlem. The bonds were redeemable
In 1900, and the Harlem directors realized
that q new issue could be made at much
lower rate. new arrangement was
reached by the directors Of both companies
and ratified at a stockholders' meeting
Some II 900 stockholders dissented and
brought a suit. The directors Of the Harlem
company, they alleged, prohted greatly
by the arrangement. The Appellate D1Vis-
Ion says that only where fraud Is shown
can a contract ratified by the majority OF
stockholders Be Get aside. In this case
On the contrary, there Is every evidence
that the directors made what they believed
TO be a most advantageous arrangement
for the Harlem stookholders
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ORDERS COPS TO VACATE.
FIremen, ToO--Heaith Department Con
demRs Unheatthy BRONX BuldiHTS

FIremen, Too Health Department Con
demns Ubheatthy BRONX BuIldiHTS
The Health Depart msnt served notice
yesterday on Capt Herlihy Of the Wakefield
police station that the police must vaoate
the old house within five days becauss
Of its unsanitaTy condition. Commissioner
McAdoo is not sure what he will do In the
emergency. The new station house Of tbs
precinct, on the White Plains road about q
quarter Of a mile below tie ramsbackle old
structure, 10 TO be finished according to the
contract on May !. The COMMISSIONER viii
see II IL can't be made at least partly
habitable sooner. IL not he may ask the
Health Department for brief respite
II this should be refused he will probably
divide the men Of the Wakefield precinct
between the WilliamsbTidge and West
oh 81 ar precincts.
The Health Department also notified
Fire Engine Company 90, at Westchester
avenue, between Fulton street and White
Plains avenue, that they must vacate their
quarters within Ave days because they are
unsanitary