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II any one had told me three weeks ago that
tho public would bo berded In cars. wore than
for ferriage would not have believed t."-WALrnR
BROWN. Secretary Of hs Brooklyn Transportation
Reform League.
Many Of the discomforts and annoyanoes
suffered by travellers on New York's various
transportation systems are due entirely to
the carelessness, obstinacy or shortsighted-
ness Of the public themselves. The most
gifted railway manager In tho world cannot
provide comfortable accommodations for
those who refuse to travel except under the
most uncomfortable conditions.
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what Is England's Attitudeq

IS We are told unofficially, but no doubt
lGTectly. that new treaty of alliance
Ftweeu Great Britain and Japan has
IN signed, to replace that which would
tvs ceased to be operative on January
- 1907. and might have been brought
IN end still earlier if denounced by
fher Of the parties before January 80,
- Tho precise purport Of the new
impact we do not know and are unlike
~ know until after the close of the
Aenmouth conference 1t is understood,
Nover, that while not applicable to
~ present war, the agreement binds
~ signatories to assist each other here
sttpr 30 far as their Asiatic possessions
- concerned, even though the attack
,thpOld come from only a single Power.
6Duming that this is the purport of
- treaty, should we not infer from it
glhek England would, strongly desire q
Nomination of the present conflict in the
3DSr East and would be tempted to use
~ influence at Toxic for the purpose?
IL II be true that in return for the
desperation Of the British fleet, which
&0,dld give; permanent security to the
nlAnd empire, England could rely on
- assistance Of q Japanese army for
49, defense Of India all dread OF an
Z gFsessive movement on the part Of
- Russian forces stationed in the
51nscauoasas and in Turkestan would
"a ct onoe dispeiled This cause Of
iagiving and suspicion being removed,
49, British people might gradually come
- 20 in Russia no. longer a possible
rsmy In Asia. but possible friend In
Europe. For Rassia Il the ally Of France,
which England Is now bound by a
enst cordial understanding. Even q
nporary overrunniAe Of France BY
errhan armies would not b "a Eng.
pd's interests, and itVwo,ild now shock
atish sentiment ~ Hightyslf hpp$n
t4sl,t3 .sxss<f va sss.- ss,sa IN 90 {suL
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Holding Down and Holding Up.

he Conferees are to assemble tomorrow
IL the Republican Club, the residence,
when in New York city, of one BENJA-
nnN B. OpELI, Jr, to effect fusion
+ They are to. meet, 80 says the call, to
Ioocure an administration OF municipal
aSGairs under which the public utility
8lcrporations will not be the masters Of
|lke people ;of this city" ''fcI2H
Every la~abiding Citizen Of New York
i s,leves that not only all public utility
lSpeporations. but all corporations what
1oerer. should be held down to the strict
Z eformande Of the obligations incurred
|soe accepted by them. This applies not
4 Sorsly to railroad ana steamboat COM
IGSnln, but also to banks insurance
apanies. building concerns ind all
(ituions having franchises, benefits or
uptions obtained ho1nSt6s Stats ~
New York il now splendidly served,
- ~ main. by. the companies chartered
II meet the requirements Of its four
i1Iion inhabitants. and any relaxation
efficiency, any neglect Of means Of
EeaSsty and arygtssetaril az obligations
@sthe public would be, stoutly resisted.
~ people Of Mex YcFk want and VIM,
gkGxe only the best. 80, r.. '..,s" 70.
~ IA New York, however, there Ia a
que Of men posing as social phi
7{Dcphefs who are less interested in hold
Ffig down chartered corporations Of the
F<1Wn to their obligations to the public
E(Aan they are In Holding them up" for
~ personal exploitation and advantage
tx the gang. They choose the public
1tlity corporations With the same un-
lzing instinct Of opportunity as that Of
~ gentlemen Of the road who in other
lys selected conveys Of gold, pay trains
"a emissaries bearing taxes when they
EGVrs after plumber or . ransom.
n fusion between those who would
~ down chartered corporations in New
E4pgk to their legal obligations and ts
asauding gang which seeks to hold y
1850 corporations for personal pro-,
ENonld be an unnatural alliance Of honest
80 with crooks.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUs-lSfr: Tho com.
munication on butter In THE SUN some days ago
leads the writer TO ask why Is II none of the great
companies engaged In the manufacture OF oleo-
margarine has ever placed on the market that
most valuable preparation Of butter SO largely
used In India and known Gheei
II is one Of the purest Of food products and can
be kept for an indefinite length Of time without
deterioration. Such a valuable article of food
prepared 70 suit the American taste would no doubt
find ready sale II It's good qualities were made
known 70 the public. DIX,
NEW YORK, Aug. %.
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Mr.. Longs Choice.


Ex-Secretary OF the Navy John d. Long has q
conviction that speeches arc as much Of bore TO
the audience as they are TO the spcechmakeTs. Il
always feel glad when called upon TO make speech,
however" he says. for l an In the position Of .
certain amateur actor He was In all the thearicais
going In his small town. He played all sorts Of
parts. Some one asked him one day II he did not
get tired OF taking part In every private theatri.
cal performance.
"'Ycs. said tho young fellow, \ don't like TO act
q bit: but know II. I'm not on the stage III have
10 sit In the audience
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The Plan to Mako Convicts Support Their Do.
Hsadents.

10 rHH Eprron OF TEE suN-str: Apropos of
your editorial In to-day's Sun entitled Should
Not Convict Labor Support the convict's Innocent
Dependentsf" am informed that there Ia . LAW
In force IL Cleveland Ohio. by which the earnings
Of prisoners confined In tho workhouse for viola.
ton OF any municipal ordinance are paid over 10
the dependent wife. child or children.
In view Of the large number Of wives and children
in Now York deserted by worthless character,
who may easily be apprehended and who will work
only under oonstrant Il would that 70 put such
drones TO WORK In prison and 70 support their
families with the money thus earned would be q
considerable saving 70 our county treasury. How
10 II that such suggestion has not been made ons
ago by Our professional sociologlsts who spend %
much time and money In collecting vast statis,,cs
that amount TO nothingf CuAIyrY,
NEW YoRx. Aug. %.
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An Order Disobeyed.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str. Have YOU
noticed that Notwithstanding President Roose.
velts ukasc In Wilkcssarre the Central Rsilroad
Of New Jersey has not parted the name In the middle
on It's ferryboat OF that bamef
What punishment ought 70 be inflicted soy N
wanton refusal 70 bow 70 the Presidents CON.
mandf JERsEYrrH.
NYwAhK, Aug. %.
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:ssHsErsxra.- =.

fhs agreement at Portsmouth on terms
peace between Japan and Russia Is
II Of all a great triumph for President
oosEvELr in Initiating the negotiations,
va q great triumph for this country as
y agent in bringing about the cessation
Is gigantic war which had brought dis
rbance and provoked anxiety through
~ civilization.
<ssThis agreement OF the ENJOYS demon
1stes that on both sides there was an
Snest desire for peace. Misgivings
10 the result prevailed in both coun-
- and In all other nations; but the
1nmstance that the ENJOYS came here
- 80 great distance to discuss the
Sject was in itself strong assurance
- they would finally agree on terms
peace. President ROOSEVELT was
tilted, therefore, both in inviting
conference and in exerting every
lendly influence to bring it to sue
osful conclusion.
g We shall not now discuss the terms OF
e agreement. 1t Is sufficient that the
G,r is over, that peace has triumphed,
Snd that America has been the peace
maker.
q Great as Japan has proved herself to be
|nvar she is infinitely greater In peace.
~ magnanimity and the broad and
neral spirit which have Inspired her
0ocision are unparalleled in the history OF
6ations. We may congratulate Russia,
IT We must pay to Japan the homage OF
IF profound admiration and respect.
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Dawes Could Thin Olt Q Crowd.
From Al RQAon HHroih.

The Hon. II. L. Dawes In his young manhood
was an indifferent speaker. Participating Ia . isv
case, soon after his admiration 70 the bar boforo
Nqrih Adams Justice Of the peace. Dawes WA
opposed ny an older attorney, whose eioouenoe
attracted large crowd that packed the court ro0m
Tue Justice wss freely persplring and, drsvins
OF his coet In the midst Of the lawysr's elouuert
address. be said
"Ar. Attorney. supposans you sit down, snd ls>
Dawes begin 70 speak. I want 70 thin ONT ira
crowd"
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Police N.slisence Ch.rrsd.

To THE EDITOR OF THE Sur-,Stv: l have read
with interest the letters on the police. VIII You
allow me to give an example Of their activity
Friday. the 18th. at 10 A. ~. reported at a sta.
tion house q robbery from my 6at. which 10 Juas
two blocks distant.
The sergeant promised TO have q detective
round In q short time"
II Ia now p. N. Monday, 18th. and Sherlock
has not made his Appearance as yct-seventy eight
hour. Feather Hecled Mercury WHAT
NEW YoRK. Aug. 20. W.T.. CHnrsrIAN
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One Of The children cent 70 Woods,ock ias ,,,.r
BY tho Fresh Ar 0ocessy witnessed the milfins AZ
. COW for the Afss time.
He had followed the fAsm@ 70 tAs bsny~rd
and - tAe milk tn into ths pm ne eAa,d 49,:
is that the milk ~ arinkf"
remarked: .I
"A hons ~ bssp the milk n . ssfstes.sor.
@ 20 hssp yeszs u ~ o1AGfs $500 y
- oVs $50
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Time to Clean Up Broad xax.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir I've heard that
Just before an election your politicians show an
unusual desire 10 meet the wishes Of their con.
stituens. II this Is 50. why don't you New Workers
appeal now 10 tho authorities 70 have the grass
plots In upper broadway cleaned upf In all your
dirty and unpleasant streets there Is nothing mora
disgusting than these enclosures In their prcsen,
condition. LONDON.
NEW YORK, Aug. -
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The Penalty ef Success.

Pstient-In't that . pretty big billt
Dootor-well living oosss mors than u ussd u.
20 nON
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THE COUCHANT SMOKER.
Conservative Readabed Substitutcs-Biy
Four for Biz Three.

To THE EprroR OF THE SUS-Sir: After reading
your delightful piece" entitled the "Couchnnt
Smoker" am led 70 inquire why. having wan :
dered from tho original Oslcr recommendation
and added cigar TO the health prescription OF tho
distinguished physician, you stop with THAR
Is there 10 be no "nightcap" when the reading
and smoking 10 done, And should there not be
an interval when moisture OF the lips is demanded
and the palate irngatedf What Is tho triple
alliance" 70 the big fourf Shall the Juice Of corn
or wheat. or such plants as mint and Juniper be
forgotten when the menu Is prepared!
With the big four you have the restful be |.
the book that brings reflection and knowledge. tho
cigar that soothes and narcotics the Senses and
the chosen nud that warns the soul and sends the
Imagination along q rosy path.
As for ms. having long since passed the allotted
three score years and ten, know from experience
what the above combination Isl ou: At my time Of
life prefer the original Oslcr prescription OF bed
and book.
can only say to the healthy Invalid" who
throws "Shucks" at me. Go to, and Tushl II he
has done nothing during the last ten months but
read and smoke In bed. with this training he may
not need the asbestos bedding and tin pajamas.
But Others less experienced than he and you may
not care 70 take the chances Of holocaust and feel
safer 10 adopt the precautions have named.
CHARLIs B. WHITING.
HAHrFoRD. Conn.,. Aug. -
4 BOOK. A BATH AND MocAA's BERRY BROWN
TO TIE EDrToB or THA SuN-Str: You have
unqusstionably done the pleasure loving world a
service In spreading broadcast the gospel OF the
Couchant Smoker. VIII the Dear Old sun" con =
tinus n thu spirit Of good viii by allowing ne TO
suggest . similar custom which now prevails in
my family, having been handed down from father
70 son for many generauonsf II you want the real
thing, Try the combination Of book. bathtub and
cup Of coffee That ought TO please even the tas'l'
ious NJ. whiting. IN. HUNT.
HARTFORD. Conn. Aug. u.
WINNING COMBINATION.
TO rHH EDlToE OF T11 SuN-Ss, SAyi Talking
OF the pursuit Of literature. give you letter
combination. especially for hot day. Lock the
bathroom door. Fill the tub With water. After
your. hath. wipe tho arms, head. neck and face.
Have within reach bottle Of whisky, some Ice.
long glass. long spoon. . book, . box Of cigars.
tellectual and physical. BRollKp.
BALfIMoRA, Aug. 20.
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that r. France were backed by the tre-
mendous pecuniary resources OF Great
Britain the Germans would be ulti-
mately forced to evaouate French soil,
but England would naturally like to
avoid the drain which long Continental
war would impose upon her treasury.
It is most improbable that Germany
would attempt an invasion OF France
lif the present conflict in the Far East
were over and II Russia retained some
thing like her former military strength.
That strength is now represented mainly
by the army under General LINIEv1TcH.
Can England, as friend OF France and
as a Power dreading the consequences
of German aggrandizement, wish to see
the humiliation Of that army2 80 long
as that force, now computed at from
four hundred to five hundred thousand
! disciplined troops, remains intact 1t
not only Is a weighty factor in Man
churla, but might materially contribute
to maintain the balance Of power In
Europe II nearly all Of that great
force could be brought back to the posi-
ton which much Of 1t formerly occupied
the line of the Vistula-it might exercise
a wholesome restraining influence on
the impulses and ambitions Of the En-
peror WILLIAM II. Such an event could
not fail to exercise reassuring and
steadying influence on the money mar
kets Of the world.
An intimate friendship between Great
Britain and Japan In Asia would be In
no wise inconsistent with the formation
Of similar ties between England and
Russia in Europe. 1t Is true that Russia,
permanently barred from access to. an
ice free port on the Pacific or the Indian
Ocean, would seek an outlet in the
Mediterranean. Such an outlet 1t would
be no longer inexpedient for England to
concede. Firmly established In possess
sion Of Egypt and the Sues Canal, and
having ceased to fear Russian encroach-
ment upon British India, England no
longer has her former ground for oppos-
ing Russia's occupation Of Constanti-
nople. As it happens, England, and
England alone, through her unapproach-
able sea power, could enable Russia to
grasp the prize which she has coveted
for centuries. At any hour q British
feet might open the Dardanelles and
the Bosporus and welcome the successor
Of Peter the Great to the Mosque, then
destined to become once more the Church,
of St. Sophia. Unquestionably, the dis
placement Of the crescent by the Russian
cross in the city OF Constantine would put
an end to the German dream Of prepon-
derance in Anatolia and Mesopotamia,
but Of late years the British people have
thoroughly awakened to the fact that it
is not the Musoovite but the German
whom they have to fear In Europe.
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Tho Pay Of steuographers.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str: Please tell
.Mart,n" In reply TO his inquiry In o-day's Sun
that II he expects $50 week as steady diet as .
stcnograp her the sooner he gets out OF tho bus-
ness the better, He may consider himself lucky
II he starts at Sl2. II he knows half dozen Ian
guagcs or is q good bookkeeper he may get SIS.
This applies to women as well as to men.
NEW YORK. Aug. g. K. L.
To THE EDITOR or THE SUs-.Siy: II the remark
Of Mr.. George Martins friend that mo woman
stenographer is worth more than SIS a week" Is
born of his experience with this class of business
women, let me suggest that he engage an intcli-
gent and competent amanuensis At salary Of. say.
SIS or $50 the week. MISS G. L.
HARTFORD. Aug. 20.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-21
OWYER ALL There.

In speaking of the match at Phila.
d%elphia, last Saturday night, the Sun
day Telegraph says of Dryer:
Johnny Dryer, of New York, and
INK Russell, Of Philadelphia, met at
l20 pounds in the second bout. The
started smuggling at the gong and
Dryer had Russell's nose bleeding in
the first round. Just before the gong
Russell put three hard rights to
Dryers jaw and evened matters up.
Dryer split Russell's ear in the sec
ond round with a right swing and
there was a long series of swings,
with Dryer in the lead. The third
and fourth rounds were fast, Russell
playing for the stomach and making
Dryer break ground. Russell made
a great finish, but Dwyer was there
slugging, and it was q good draw.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-21
jim PARR BEATEN.
English Wresl lar Goes Down Before
Big John Rooney.

John Rooney, of Chicago, defeat ed
Jim Parr, the English champion, in
their wrestling match at Chicago,
Saturday night, at the Chicago Athle-
tic Association. Rooney won the first
fall, Graeco-Roman style, in nine
inmates and twenty seconds. The Sec
ond fall, which was at catch-as-catch-
can, was won by the Englishman in 10
minutes and 30 seconds. Rooney hav-
ing won his fall in the shortest time,
was allowed the privilege of choosing
the style of the final bout. As he is
best at Graeco-Roman, he chose that
style and won the fall in seven
minutes and Is seconds. Rooney
weighed fully thirty pounds more
than his opponent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-21
Off WITH BROOKLYN.
Matty Nc Phillips to Practice With
the Acknowledgements in Carolina.

Matty McPhillips, the Manhattan
College pitcher, who has endeared
himself to local fans when he pitched
for Amboy teams, was n of the ten
players of the Brooklyn Baseball Team
of the National League who left over
the Pennsylvania railroad at 2:30
p. m. yesterday for Columbia, S. c..
where they will get into playing con-
dition for the coming season. In the
party were the following ball tossers:
Harry Lumley, Emil Batch, Fred
Jacklitsch, Lou Ritter, Nal Eason,
formerly of the Jersey City team: Bill
Bergen, McGamwell, of the Albany
team; "Matty'' McPhillips, Goodwin
and Malay. The players will be joined
at Washington, D. c., by the other
players of the team.
The team will remain at Columbia,
S. c., for two weeks, after which they
will play exhibition games with the
different teams in the south. They
will then come on to Washington and
Baltimore, where they will play the
teams of these cities. The team will
arrive in Brooklyn about April II to
meet the different college teams in
that vicinity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-21
SPORTING NOTES.

Oliver Drew, the champion hand
ball player, will make Philadelphia
his home. He has been living in Jer-
sey City. Negotiations are under way
with a prominent organization, which
will probably engage him as coach.
]. j. Hines, manager of the ST.
Paul team, writes that his basketball
team defeated the Philadelphia &
Reading Y. M. c. A., "a to q, al
Port Richmond Saturday. The victory
was credited to Oriental Second.
Philadelphia & Reading Second wor
from Oriental, 81 to 9
Stote R. Clark will campaign thi;
season about the best string that has
left Philadelphia for many moons. He
has in training Marion, Wilkes,
2.Os4, by Hawthorne Wilkes, for the
200 class; Union Bell, 2.14A, by
Bellman, for the 2.15; Pescara, 2. 154,
by Pistachio, for the :. l6, and Car.
ina Dawson, by Car, for the SLOW
classes, trotting; Montauk. 2.l64, by
Brown Hal, for the dancing classes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-21

ton, which will answer the zane pur-
pose in the north central states and that
part of Canada bordering on the United
States as the Grand National Curling
association in the east and the North
western Curling association in the
northwest. Like golf and bowling, curl
ing can be participated in, and thorough
ly enjoyed by men from Is 20 50 years of
age, a feature which largely accounts for
the popularity Of games Of Scotch orr
gin. 1t is one of the most inexpensive
Uf games to play, the greatest expense
being the curling stones, which cost
about SIS a pair. Only one pair is needed,
and they will last for five or six years.
Most Of the curling one used are i'm
ported from Scotland. In shape they re-
semble a small convex cheese and are
about a foot In diameter. The bottom OF
the stone is slightly followed out, thus
giving the stone an edge Oh which 1t rum
on the ice. The stones are provided with
handles to enable the player to hurl or
slide them on the ice with the proper
degree Of force. Each stone weighs
from 50 TO 80 pounds, and each player
has a pair. The game is played as fol-
lows: Sides, or Kinks, are made up, con-
sisting of four against four, with a cap
tain, styled a skip" for each four. A
hog line is drawn Il feet from the tee. II
the stones do moi pass this line they are
dead and pushed OFF the ice. The brooms,
which are in part an emblem of curling,
ara used to indicate where a stone is to
be played and, Of course, to sweep the
ice. II a stone lacks force the sweepers
labor in front of it trying to make the
surface so keen and clean that the slight
momentum will carry it over to wherel 1t
Is wanted. The principle of the game is
simple. The stones of either party are
played from one tee TO the other, and
those found at the conclusion Of the
round to be nearest the tee count as
shots. A game is generally considered
16 ends, but more or fewer may be
played. Sixteen ends means playing from
from end to end 16 times. The players
on one side are followed alternately by
the players on the other SIDE, until all
of the eight contestants have cast their
stones. The efforts of each player are
directed by the skip. He indicates what
is best to play for and directs the sweep
ing; he himself plays the last shot at
each head. The skip is supposed to be
one of the best and most experienced
players in a club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-21
Boxing

or HP
Two of the passengers on the Cedric,
which arrived in New York yester-
day morning after a tempestuous voy-
age, were Jabez White, the English
lightweight champion, and Charley
Mitchell, Briton's former heavyweight
champion. Both are here on n mission,
White to meet Johnny Britt, with
whom he is matched, and Mitchell to
coral all the stray America shekels
in the event of a victory by backing
his man. And it is quite evident that
Mitchell intends to do something in
this line, for he displayed a bunch OF
Bank of England fifty pound notes and
other English currency.