The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-01
WIDEN THE SUBWAY In 80 DAYS
AND TEACH YOUR GRANDMOTHER
HOW TO GET OFF A CAR.

A%ssembIyman Mcclure OF Kings Has n
Broad Gauge Notion for Carrying On
Popular Education at the Expense OF
the Notwithstanding Corporations.
A%ssemblyman Thomas F. Mcclure OF
the Ninth district OF Kings has introduced
into the Legislature Of the State Of New
York a bill to check corporate dangers
and to introduce a long needed reform
into the management OF the surface,
elevated and subway lines. This Is his
bill, as at present under consideration by
the Committee On Railroads:
Section 1. Any person. company. or corpora
ton, operating any railway In any OF the cities
OF the State OF New York. having q popula-
ton of 1000, 900 or over. either on the furiace
or over or under ground. shall be compelled
70 place upon the side Of each car on sucn
railway. n align not less than six foot long and
eighteen inches wide, informing the passengers
on such car how to get on and on such car
without accident to their life. or limb. and
such sign shall be also placed above the en-
trance and exit OF each car. The signs named
in this section shall be placed in such o man
ner as not to interfere with light or venula-
ton. The provisions of this act must be
complied with. within thirty days after inc
passage OF this act.
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tions. violating the provisions OF this act, shall
he liable to prosecution by the attorney
general of the state Of New York, ana on
conviction of their said violation, shall for
felt their several franchises.
SO. This act shall take effect Immediately.
As New York is the only city Of the
State of New York having a population
of 1000 900 or over, either on the sur
face or over or under ground, this law
to insure the safety Of the public against
the corporations is applicable to New
York alone. In order to place signs six
foot" long over and above the doors OF
every street car 1t will be necessary to
widen the cars considerably. To do this
1t will be necessary to broaden the gauge
of the tracks; and in order to broaden the
gauge the subway will have to be made
considerably wider. Mr.. Mcclure con-
sidered all these things when he drew
up the bill. The subway isn't wide enough
anyway. His exit and entrance clause is
a noble plan to get the marlborough to
broaden the subway without subjecting
1t to the pub lie humiliation Of a legis-
lative bawl out. The thirty day clause
will compel them to act right away. That's
another great feature. Ten or twelve
miles of subway will be broadened imme-
diately. Taken all in all, this is one OF
the most subtle, far reaching and gram
NAUTICAL measures ever ~introduceda at Albany.
Some discussion having arisen in the
Rapid Transit Commission concerning the
correct method of getting of a car, the
spies Of the marlborough company have
gone to some pains to get opinions on
the subject from authorities on physical
culture.
Edmond Hustle, the boy Hamlet and
Delsarte expert, has outlined a method
which is now under earnest consideration.
"In this, as in all other forms OF grace
full bodily movement, let the wrist lead.
as you rise, and try to feel that there is a
perfect balance and harmony between
every fibre. Stand a moment, hips back,
hands hanging loosely at the side. Then
throw the balance forward, letting the right
limb follow until you have taken the first
step. Let it be on the ball of the foot.
Continue this until you have reached the
pavement. Do not jerk nor futter. Float.
BY ten minutes Of harmonic practice be-
fore a mirror upon arising you will 30
harmonize body, mind and spirit that you
cannot descend awkwardly, no matter
how rude the station hands.
These directions, embossed in fiat black
upon green with a narrow gold border,
would make a ohaste and restful design"
Prof. Terence MoGovern, physical culture
EAt the sound Of the gong put up your
hooks and rush. Sidestep at the door
and work a pivot swing to the left when
you make the jump. Nelson2 Say, skidoo,
~aere's nuttin' to tt"
Bill Dolan, station master at the Bridge,
adds his expert opinion.
What is the proper method TO get of
O carp" he was asked.
That's easy said Bill. step livelyl'