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TO ENLARGE LOCAL STATIONS
or the subway-Platforms to Re Mnfc
Long Enough for 10 Car Trains


The marlborough company IS seeking
authority from the Rapid Transit Com
mission 10 enlarge the local stations Of the
subway from City Hall to Ninety-Eixth
street II has been found impossible to
keep to schedule time during the rush
hours because Of the delays caused by
letting OF and taking on passengers at
the local stations Often trains are Kept
standing ut the platforms two minutes.
To remedy this drawback the lnterborough
company has two projects on hand. One
Ia the building Of new cars with wider door
WAYS large number of these care have
already been ordered. The second remedy
proposed il the frightening of the local
station platforms.
At present the local train platforms are
only long enough for five and six car trains-
The engineers Of the Interborough oorn-
pany have prepared plans and estimates
FOR extending the loca! platforms, TO ten
car capacity mis- VIII mean that they
will have to he heightened about 200 feet
each The plans have been sent to the
Rapid Transit Commission.
II the permission sought is obtained.
the company will start Immediately on the
work which will bo one Of great difficulty
and will probably take about a year 10
complete. The subway trains must in
no way I've hampered. nor must the exist
ing platforms be disturbed 10 such an e1-
tent as will inconvenience the passengers.
IL the opinion Of the Interborough Of
fioials it will be necessary 10 begin work
from the slirfaoe Of the street. the Rapid
Transit Commission may have different
opinion on the subject. One of the greatest
problems will he the Encouragement OF
water, gas and sewer mans
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-25
THE INAUGURAL BAIL.
Observations OF a Disguised Philosopher
on Its Conduct.

To THE EprToh or THE Sus-Sfr: have hoped
that President Roosevel.s good sense might
lead him 10 dlsoouutsnAnco that old humbug and
petty peoulauon, the Inaugural Ball.
II Is done thus a few OF those hereditary Eyco-
plants who constitute tho backbone OF the Dis
tnot things" or oornorants, band together 10
give an Inaugural Ball. They get Government
building tree. II possible they get the Marine
Band free, on the ground tina, Il Is a Government
AFFAIR. Then everything else that they aan beg.
borrow steal Is so procured. II they can get
sailors from The navy yard 10 pu, up decorations
or DO anything else 10 save outlay, it is done.
Then thoy tell tickets At $40 granting entry 70
the Pension Building. where there Is neither chance
for dancing nor any show Of supper--searcely
drinking water,
The prons from tht lmpudsnt unpnnalpled
scheme are great Il demoraizts the whole force
Of pension derks for q woek. costing The pub!e
service great sum. and delays stun more The ever
delaying pension worz.
John Phoenix relates that durag an eclipse Of
the sun a. san Diego. Cal. an enterpnsinr citizen
built fence around LOT or two and admitted The
public al 80 cents per head 70 view the eclipse he
victim furnishing his own smoked glass
The Inaugural Dali Is quite ss much OF q fake
II Is a disgrace 70 the nation, and the country
Jakes'as the District creatures call those on
whom they themselves are presumpiuous pArasitss
ought 10 stay away irom u, Poser s. WILSON
DLNvKh, Col, FEB. ~. sss-sAa.sona
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To TEE EnIoR OF THE SuS-sfr: PRO Bono
Publico" has my sympathy. I. too. have noticed
the willing way In which the subway platform
guards earn their salaries, Particularly at Forty
second street Grand Central Station, where change
TO get on express. has this been impressed upon me
Attic approach OF train they let their lungs 90 and
roar until the train starts on again. while their
scuops kscp fair pace with their vocal efforts.
Heaven help the unhappy mortal who is al the
tag end Of the crowd boarding the train, for hen
get a stab In the spare 1bs whether the door is
shut on his eyebrows, or like our friend PRO Bono
Pubueo,"is fortunate enough TO got insidei
OF course, we ell know n Is easy Job TO Be
guardian OF anything above or below ground
but won't tho lnterborough instruct its employees
20 act gpsrdedly, and In calm, cool ard collected
N anner direct the trafnc Of the ,hTong In the way
II should go' Then perhaps the said throng would
conduct Itself much better taking tie cue from the
gentlemen OF tho platform z PLURIBus UNuM
NEW YORK. Feb. q.
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CAN,r Use BEAVER ST. ALLEY.
Hroad Exchange Ruiiding shut on From
Right II Has Enjoyed.

Unless the Broad Exchange Company,
which owns the Broad Exchange building,
can arrange to acquire some Of the adjacent
property in Beaver and William streets.
il must. under a decision handed down
yesterday by the Appellate Division. re-
arrange its interior construction. The
decision enjoins the company from the use
Of an alleyway in the rear through 20 Beaver
street. by which all the coal. ashes, DC,
for the boilers in the Exchange Building
are transported.
The company owns the premises known
as 1888 Broad street and 44-58 Exchange
place, inclusive This includes SO Elk
change place. which, under a partition
deed made in 1879, enjoys. with 25, % and
20 William street, IS. 40 aud ~ Exchange
place and 81 and SO Beaver street, an ease
ment in an open space bounding on those
premises and iu a ten foot wide alleYway
running between 81 and 50 Beaver street
10 the open area.
Tho easement under the covenant
runs with the land, and the cost of main
tanning the alleyway falls equally on the
various owners
John G. McCullogh and Frederic B. Jennings
are now the owners OF 81 and 81 Beaver
street. and while the Broad Exchange
Building was going up. they, through
their attorneys S,etsoD Jennings Rus
cell, brought suit against the Broad Ex-
change Company alleging that the com
pany was enoroaching on the. easement
belonging only to a small part Of the build
ing 50 Exchange place, by making the
alIeyway a general means OF egress and
iugress 10 the rear of the skyscraper.
The Plaintiffs asked that the easement
belonging to 81 Exchange place be for
ever e1tingiished and the company en-
Joined from using the aleyway
Augustus G.. Brown az referee. tried the
case and found that the defendant COM
pany had exceeded the rights Of the eas.e-
ment and should be deprived Of IT,. The
Appellate Division, by majority OF four
10 one affirns the referees report, after
modifying it to the extent that the for
fei ture OF the easement is stricken out.
permanent injunction is authorized
restraining the Broad Exchange Com
pany from using the alleyway in any man
ner until such time as the building shall
he 80 changed as 10 permit the enjoyment
of the easement for the advantage of So
Exchange place alone.
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The Equltable,s PoIic,holders.

To THE EDrToR or THE Sun Sir; Of course.
looking at II from non-pohcyholders point
ofview. tits immensely funny 20 speak Of him
always as young Mr. Hyde" but the pleasure
which policyholders derive from this brilliant
wit vim hardly compensate those who win Sic
coed us and who VIII want all tho money which
should come 10 them from the sacrifices we
have made in paying our premiums
In other words. they viii ask for the amount
in full to which they are entitled.
strong committee Of policyholders Is
needed TO enforce the original idea Of tho
organizers Of the EQUITABLE which was that
the stockholders were entitled to per cent.
on 100000 and the rest of the profits should
go TO the polcyholders
don't mean to insinuate that the Eighth
Commandment has gone out Of business but
II seems to have become q silent partner in
some concerns.
PoLIorHoLpER OF OVER 100000.
NEW YORK. Feb 20
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Police Commissioner McApoo's rules for
the regulation Of vehIcular trafic In the
streets have received general approval from
the public, and their enforcement has re-
suited in decided relief at several oongested
points. However. 1t is important that
public officers, particularly In the Police
Department. should not be allowed to do
anything for which they have cot CON-
plete warrant in tho law. II. as Mr.. Justice
GAYNoR has decided, the police have no
legal authority 10 control traffic, the attempt
to do so should be abandoned until an en-
aiding ordinance or statute has been passed.
Rather than give any Police Commissioner
licercs to disregard the legal limitations on
his power, every citizen should be willing
to endure not merely a little. but a great
deal Of discomfort.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-25
CHANGES IN CATHEDRAL STAFF.
Archdeaeon Nelson No Longer In Control
az the Music at 81. Johns.


At a meeting of the great chapter Of ths
Cathedral of ST. John the Divine In the
parish rooms OF the Church Of the In
carnation yesterday afternoon Archdeacon
George F. Nelson resigned as canon pre-
centor, the first minor canon Of the Ca
thedral, and numerous other changes
were made in the Cathedral staff. Arch
deacon Nelson, however, as Archdeacon,
continues to have executive control OF the
affairs of the Cathedral, and is next in au-
thority 10 Bishop Potter and Bishop Cosd-
jutor Greer.
Dr. Nelson was named canon preoentor
at the frat meeting of the great chapter.
held early in January, The post carries
with IL the direction Of all the musical az
fairs Of the Cathedral. One Of Archdeaoon
Nelson's first acts was TO appoint Welter
Henry Hall, now organist OF St Janss's
Church, organist Of the Cathedral.
After mature consideration II was decided
that the direction Of the Cathedral music
should be given to Canon Ernest 'oorhls'
hea dmaster OF the Cathedral choir school.
II was felt that the canon premiership
should be his To accept the Office, TO
which he was ar once elected on Arch
deacon Nelson's redgna ton, Canon worms
resigned as a canon residentlary, which
is technically higher place than the now
one accorded him. To his place as tnird
canon resldentHry the rev. Ut: MlIAin
T. Manning, assistant rector OF Trinity
parish and vicar Of st. Agnes's Chapel.
was elected
The Rev. DR.. Thomas R. Harris resi- gned
as secretary Of tho great chapter, giving
as his reason the fact that as warden Of
st Stephens College Annaudale, he lived
too far from New York to serve. he
place COOS 10 Canon Missioner Pascal Har-
rover Of Staten Island,
To the list Of canons missioner, third
in rank among the canons was added the
name of the Rev. DR.. w S. Rainsford,
now abroad. There yet remain TO be
elected the canon registrar. the second
minor canon of the Cathedral, and two
canons missioner. These vacancies will
be filed immediately.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-25

To THE EpIToE or TIE SuS--sr; Is not tim,
70 urge upon Congress the propneiy OF erecting
monument 20 commemorate the memory ~
-Sapcy Jack" Barry. and Is It not also ,irrc
that our school histories should be revised 40 thai
the children OF all our schools may learn Of the
herots who SO ably assisted 10 obtaining m, =.
freedom from Eagllsh oppression7
Every other nation honors the memories n, ~.
departed heroes Why should VIC rot do the CO.
thing Are we TOO poor. or Is Il oecause N. rr.,,
recton OF Barry's name and the name Of o'Br,en
OF lame mlght give oHenee to some AnQlomAniao
who is opposed 70 IGNORING any one win an rr,,b
neme'
NEW YORK. Feb a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-25
Trouble at the Church soelahle.
From hr F7r Madison p,noe,,,

From thr F1f Madison Democrat
We fear from some things saw and remarks
We overheard that some misunderstanding occurred
at the table nnd as Is often the ease. some mis-
takes made. One OF the guests not member Of
the oholr had the nerve 10 cut a large oooosnut
cake that was intended for = table ornament and
pass It to the strangers within our gates Another
was heard 10 remark that the walters swiped the
chicken OF the table before It was passed all the
way round and that some leh the table hungry,
having spen; few minutes In Fishing for ,hr..
We are sorry that any stranger should have l-ft
the Illinois shore hungry. Come again aad We viii
ny 10 do better
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-25
TIE STROLkERS.
Annual Meeting 10 He Held on March
Changes In Constitution.

The annual meeting OF the strollers will
be held on March at the clubhouse, CT
Madison avenue, when a new constitution
will be offered amending In important par
ticulars the old ono. The unlimited mem
bership will be reduced TO 400 residents
and 400 nonresident members, for which
the annual dues will be respectively. as
before. $50 and SIS. For resident Members
s25.
The following are the nominations for
members Of the board of governors for the
ensuing year: Robert C. Sands Franklin
Bartlett. Johnston Livingston. Jr.. Ralph
Olmsted Ives, =. Chauncey Anderson.
Francis Il Stevens, Samuel Adams Clark,
Harris Lindsey. j Gerald Bernhard, Harold
Binney, Howard A. Colby and Robert c. Wat
son. jr
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CONGRATULATIONS.
The Borough Council Is Glad South Rivers
President Is Going to Marry.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. q. Samuel Watts.
President OF the Borough OF South River,
is to be married on Wednesday next. The
event created such interest among Mr..
Watts's associates in the borough Council
that last night they adopted and spread
upon the minutes the following resolutions:
.Resolrcd, That the Mayor and the Council
OF tlc Borough Of South River hereby er-
tehd heir heartiest congratulations to our
Watts, on his determination to forsake the
loneliness and seltshness OF bach elorhood
and, altaough be has waited longer than he
should, yet We are glad that he has at last
appreciates the truth OF the grand old motto:
Better late than never
hesoircd That we extend 70 him and his
Iqture VIE our best wishes for thelr come
ppttete success and happiness. May good
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sUA1ur. N. j.. Feb. ~

- In the same way mllitary glory arises from the
relation Of those who gain II 10 the permanent In
tereSs and universal feelings OF man. What gives
Interest 10 battle Ia not that Il Is theatre where
brute force contends but one where different 10
teress and principles are arrayed agAlns, each
other. II has often seemed to depend upon the
fate OF single battle whether liberty or despotlsm
civilization or bsrbarsm should be prevalent In
the world. Whnn the rights and destlnies OF men
Ere thus az stake he who is most perfectly under
the control OF tho master Idea that aulmates all
and most fully represents It naturally becomes
the leader. 1t Is not In him as individual that
are Interested; II is In ;he principles OF which
be Ia the representative and OF which his acts are
tina manifestation. II by eIer,ion and sacrifice
be cause those principles to prevail! we feel that he
Ia the oeneiaotor OF man kind thai he Is our bene-
factor. aud the cry OF admiration and gratitude
which mankind uttnTs toward such q man Is glory
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-25

Another great engineering achievement
Is to be recorded in the final piercing OF the
tunnel under the Slmplon pass, opening
a new thoroughisre between the north Of
Europe and the Mediterranean. With its
length Of twelve miles from Brieg to Iselle
1t becomes the longest OF all tunnels, but
1t has been preceded as a cutting through
the Alps by three others, the Mount Cents,
the st. Gothard and the Arlberg tunnels.
1t will help to turn trade again into the
Mediterranean and will increase tho i'm
portance OF the port OF Genoa.
Even more notable than the length OF the
tunnel have been the engineering dim
culties that have been met and surmounted
In the heart of the mountain, conveying
lessons second In importance only to the
commercial value OF the undertaking
The popularity of the Simplon tunnel Is
that it is pierced through at low level,
the Swiss and Italian entrances being only
about 400 feet above the sea. The gra
dent Is therefore easier than that Of any
OF It's competitors. The SUCCESSFUL piercing
Of the Simplon may lead TO further con-
struction at a low level. regardless Of the
length Of tunnell!ng required.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-25
Six Days.

There remain six working days of the
present Congress,
If there is no legislation before next
Saturday regarding the Presidents sal
airy, MIR. RoosEvgLT's compensation Is
fixed unalterably for the next four years
at the present insufficient rate.
1t will not be in the power OF the Fifty
ninth Congress, or of the Sixtieth. to
vote him one dollar more than he is now
receiving.
What a singular situationl II the brief
opportunity now rapidly disappearing
is not seized by the tail, the Chief Magis-
trate alone of all the officers Of the Gov
eminent, executive, legislative and ju-
dicial, will be excluded from participa-
ton in the benefit Of any readjustment
Of Federal salaries which the wisdom of
the next Congress may deem just.
Is the House dormant? Is the Senate
asleep We shall be slow to believe that
this torpidity is born OF malice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-25
DR.. Osler I. Fiftr-.ir !,

To TIE EDrroR or THE suss-sty. DR.. o.l., =,
Johns Hopkins thinks that one whose year. an,
more thsn 20 Is Of little use In this word and that
tsyond 90 we are Of no value whatever.
don't know how old The doctor Is, but the idsa
Is oy no means new, and has been advanced In.
NAI'eoy oy nose who must by the very terms Of
their own proposition. be Incapable Of tbinltny -
the very best advantage.
am - and spprehensve. R.YH
RUTHERFORD, ". j.. Feb. a.
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BAron Ito. Gift to tn. Poor

From re Japan wesklv nag.
Baron AYojl Ito has set most Ssns.bls exAunl,
nc sota' beng the anniversary Of his mothers
death would have been. under Ordinary airc1m.
stances the occasion Of VARIOUS costly rites ana
ceremonies. With these the Baron has dispensss.
and has contributed Instead sum OF SO yen 10 ~.
poor OF bis district In consideration Of the e1o.p-
uonAi umss. II would BE- excellent others FOL.
lowed this wise precedent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-25
An Old Nunnus on Patriotism.

To IHs EorroR or THE SuR-.Sir. As you have
In several editorials during the last sx months re-
icrred In glowing terms 10 the spirit OF exalted
patriotism which has been shown both by the
japanese Army and the japanese nation during
the present bitter struggle with Russia In con
rast with the want OF tina, spirit which has chsrac-
terzed the Russian soldieYy-the former nation
nghting for a principle and the latter ono nghung
under oompulsion. with Title knowledge OF or
Interest in the real Issue involved-you may
therefore be interested read the within thought
OF the late President Mark hopkins Of Williams
College. II Is an extract frJm his lecture on The
Desire OF Glory In the regular course OF lectures
moral philosophy delivered each year by him
10 the senior class and given 10 our own class IN
the spring OF 1880, 1t seems to suggest the under
lying principle which annAtcs the present japanese
leaders aud leads so many right minded men 20
hope for their hnal success In the great struggle
WILLIAM D. PORTER.
SrADtIr, N. j., Feb. ~ Class OF 1870
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Should o Fifteen Dollar Young Man Posses,
Evening Clothes?

To me Enron or I'VE suE-Si,: Having been
invited 20 attend some full dress affairs and no,
possessing drcss suit wibh 10 see what the sen.
sihle readers OF TIKI 5ug think OF young men carr.
lnr SIS q week buying evening clothes al from IS
90 50. II persons competent 10 Judge would e1.
preas their opinions as TO whether a young man OF
thls class should put his money In the bank or per
riI himself this extravaganza, II might BE- ofssrvlce
20 a number OF such The writer IA not Invited
out more than three or four times year.
TARKrTovN Feb. y. ECONOMICAL
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A careful canvass Of the National, State
and Territorial Legislatures. and an ex-
animation OF the constitutions now In force
in the United States Of America, will serve
TO quiet the fears Of any gentlemen OF 90
years or more who are alarmed over the
chioroform suggestion of DR.. OsLEa. They
may further comfort themselves with the
knowledge that Dr. osLER is going TO leave
the country.
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For A National ConrtnhnI.rr-

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-str. We rad and
hear much nowadays about the alleged dsplorahle
condition OF the Police Department, and one OF the
plans suFgesied for relief from that condition is the
establishment of a State police force or oonstab-
uiArY. But why stop there Now that there Is In
the nation no Longer any party that stands for the
old time JonersoniIn doctrine OF State Rights why
no, 20 the tun length and have national police
FORGET N.Y.
NEw YORK, Feb. u.
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In nsCgurss Aopasins for March Mr samuel
Adams Hopkins describes clearly the wonders OF
modem surgery. Mr.. r. II. Baker tells how hi.
subway vAs constructed. Nj. n 4. Castle OF The
Post once relates some amusing postmaster stories
ana Mr.. John IA FGrEe talks OF the early F1ernish
painters. Among the authors OF the seven short
stories are Mr.. William Butler Yeats ana Air Edua n
Lsfevre. There are two poems
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-25
Ccnsui's job for F. 81 John carn.x

WASHINGTON, Feb. A.-The Presidant
has decided TO appoint F st John GatIney
Of New York Consul-Genaral at Dresden,
Mr. Gafney took some part in the lats
AM "a and was especially active In
veil among Roman Catholic oreani "a tsSr,N.
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ueteoroloEieaI Note

To THE EDITOR or THE sUS-,sR. The Yal.
seniors arc odAy spinning tops cod rolling
hoops Are these not signs Of an earir spring.
AIulCgus
THE UNION LAAour. New Hhvsn. FeeA "a
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Published by The sun Printing and Publishing
Association at 10 Nassau street In the Borough
OF Manhattan. New York.
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Of education The Boston convention,
therefore, seems To have wasted its zeal
and its religious ferYor.
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