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¢ GA Ramat Company, No. & to @ Park Row, New York @udiishes by the Press f Entered at the F as Secon UNKEPT PROMISES. to » into t nterborough passengers, Avarerr rr Ren yhbavoe (roan for the elevated Second and Third aven Whe public was not ir Teason to fear that the tributed on the fou: While they would greatl But the question is nc and of a corporation's duty t which it received a franct The Interborough promised fireproof cars and it has failed to furnish them. It promised perfect safeguards from fire risks of electrical origin, and they have shown by a most convincing demonstration to be non- _existant. It promised protection from third-rail dangers and an adequate fire service. These promises have been broken and’a forfeit should be exacted as a guarantee of good faith for the future, The public has allowed dividends to be drawn from its discomfort and tolerated the ca with economies at the price of its safety. THE SUNDAY OUTING, During the outing season a fair Sunday sees at least half a million ‘New Yorkers in transit. Perhaps 200,000 went to Coney Island yester- day, half as many to “little Coney Islands” in Manhattan and elsewhere, 50,000 to Long Island inland resorts, 75,000 to the Staten Island beaches, others by tens of thousands to objective points on the lines of the New York Central, the New Haven and the Jersey roads. They flocked to the Bronx and overran all Westchester. They crossed in droves to New Jersey by the Fort Lee ferry. went t the metropolitan area f { day too for long-d f the “poor man’s automobile” re the underground began operation? any way impair their security, sting antiquated equipment. evated lines, improve the ex: rform the obligations on the strength of m the Oranges to the Connecti service between towns has devel- ts on Sur and holi 7 derliness and good. or EAADUADAAAS ES TOV TET E NS 8H TE VUNENDAASAAAATARAN SED EES MAAAAORAAERDA DENA EATAREOER EERE BL LOU EEG ND EERE NTTUESTEENELS A USALETANREEASSORUSTATAERGR ERATED ORERS TESS SUTSSA STUD AASERUN GSES LAL MURAUAASEEAAAGTSI TANASE DEEL ASCE EEE: laSQuerade? by (Copyright, 1903, 1004, by Herper & Brothers) | House without en assurance from the Governm CHAPTER XIX. that Immediate measures wor ‘a in Me LY guard British intere he province of Khor great; {t must, The Immediate oute: all th « O first step can a N of necessity possess than of achi ment; never by the first step that a man marks the only of his cause but of broadly on the lines down for the Conserv: Tather than disp! sussive eloguen The occasion that B display of itndly J future, but it bad no 4: Bor the moment his du sentiments wit end as much calm convic capacity, Standing quietly in C re of prophe it is ue not) . Following on has laid the vein of strc was esent. purty | lent him al to} been the tone of weight and the cause he had tn AiMecult to arouse the matters of British po {t may, {t ts tru able rapidity that worst da r d of an aput Once arous } with rem the intr ges € The Evening World’s Datly~ magazine; Monday, june 4, 1900. “There Comes a Time” (Richard Canfield), By J. Campbell Cory to inquiries as to what do with the wooden vay Mr. Belmont 1s ye asked, ironically, ald throw them into y better that they é scrap heap than} to serve for the cremation ever they go, they must go of the subway. Their proper ation is the elevated, which is} in need of a new car equip- nt. Mr. Belmont maintainsthatthe per-sheathed cars are too heavy found to be so when tested on the med of the fact at-the time, and it now sees no i lement of wooden subway cars, if dis- one of expense. It is one of public safety} alization of the strap-hanger. But it will not put up| ng, a use to which the day is now largely devoted | ut} ce trolley trips. The develop-| sly with e voice that ca Loder’s speech was d insistent ter fon k Minister of Finance, I'm wantedin| “T couldn time her reproach was expressed by a) wasn't your dark h re always wanted s seemed to rouse him again to the the most extraordin distrust that the sight of her had) ‘Phe car y {t's delightful to meet you like this," he wish the mecting wasn't momen- n., jonger fit soothed, But I'm—I’m rather pressed for time. You “What Hkoness?" ind one afternoon—or even- cold that of lute had become his persist- of his coat and glanced fur- 1 Oxford street. in Lillian smiled—this time to herself, ood anything on earth {t was Chil- was {ll at case as he hurried for new obligations be ith Loder thi ss of anything, Jack,” she Ing else in the world. 1¢,h!m_ you're worrying about, a! “Yet not so very long ago you yourself"— aha er so much faster than a cab"— She tively, her head slightly on aixed til] the roses and some of the soft fur touched her cheek. |ness-seefng ts purely nn individual matter—a pres She looked very charming and very persuasive conception.” He spoke fast; he was uneasy under yte glanced back, Again she seemed tothe cool scrutiny of her green eyes, And with a a respite—something graceful and sub- tle {n a world of oppressive obligations. His eyes gtrayed from her figure to the smart motor car wn up beside the curb, something that doesn’t exist,” with Loder, The door that guarded his vice drew, She sw the glance. ‘Ever so much quicker,’ (To Bo Continued.) = onaiity tinged motor goes € looked at him ten one side, her muff life, his position, h ght of strength. street in the first sun by the well-dressed crow: He revolted at the new order of things, 3 a silent one—tho fron into his soul. very personality, ud a pair of doeskin hine of the year, Jos- tu ‘old the sun that was winter-bound f expediency He dared not Jeopard- position, because he dared not dispense blood through old veins. thls instance suffusion of yc |Why the United States Is What Tt Ts Co-Day. FOOTSTEPS OF OUR ANCESTORS IN A SERIES OF THUMBNAIL SKETCHES. What They Did; Why They Did It: What Came OF It, Le By Albert Payson Terhune, No. 33—Tho Nation's Darkest Hour. “T HAT fMl-ormantzed assoo'ntion (the tnt ates) fs on the eve of is solution, and the world {9 speedily to be delivered of the mischievous example of the existence of a governm founded on democratic re- bellion."* declared the London Times in August of 1814 And considering Eng- luck, the outrageous statement seemed to have r that was the darkest. hour th lic had ever known, power had boen broken, leay vigor in America. Th ned Ac American credit was dopleted In the North alone was an year, Sir James Yeo ied a B the place, But the American Gene the Niagura into Canada and strong British force at Chippewa, Gen. Drummond, furious that raw Yankee militia Saamaeaae=aaeae #0 eastly have beaten eoasoned English veterans, Disaster Every-{ collected every available regiment and, with a force one where Except Inj third greater than that of Scott and Ripley, attacked the the North. Americans at Lundy . near Bridgewater, On July 25 the opposing armies met tn one of the fercest battles © of tat The: Am Bu was a costly victory, for they los wounded, 858 men, as t 878 of the British. ir mond soon aft to defend ¢ k side of the > ated by ¢rossing y then defeated @ @ ted Fort Erie, but was repulsed. Tho Amerie place, burned and abandoned it recrossing to the invaded New Macdonough’s nh captured the The fight sated tn disorder, hay ‘ps. The s tn Florida, n and joined woo, Bay, captured the urmally took possession of Aug. 24 by mericans were enter= is ¢am= brary of Congress, -the gs, looted the clty and pel utter ruin for erident a fugitive | ¢ Washington Cap-} tured; Baltimore { Attacked, AATLVASASAESASAAY: EC , she stepped After a 6¢0 her, S—one in front the back, offer- -tete, n ordered xe to the 1n the passing traffic hed; then, as they he looked serosa ed up the collar rearcely per- ears. ed suddenly S seldom that he was usually But now the feel- she was aw What's extr, 3 been dy > ant and touched “Did I rub your fur ing his expression, 1} explain. It ne the night of ked at me over” ember?" She irk to where Again he put his hang the wre © tactful iim fingers were so cas- voice and her presenca| Was the sam n being Lys 80 1 one with intule) to his ravagant again?” he satd hastily— es.” He wished Jer more closely on It seemed to him t Loder had mentioned noth- # thelr last exchange but the pox tions that absorbed his mind. n,” Lillian went on, “I fore a crowd of people that it 1 show!ng over Leonard's red rised me, but tho most wonderful, likeness’— She paused, moving slower; there was a delight in tho eas. otfon through the fresh, early alr, But Chilcote’s uneasiness had been aroused. He “Jack!” she mur- |ing on the d 1 understand. You've | litical comp couldn't ex she sald. fone that sur ?" he asked sharply. She turned to him east “Oh, a Mkeness I have noticed before,” she sald. “A likeness that always seemod strange, but that suddenly became jinoredible at Blanche's party.” 1 quickly. ‘‘Lilenesses are ax. Nluston,” ‘re Tmagination of tho brain!” Fits annoyance seemingly out ortion to Its cause. Lillian looked at afresh in slightly Interested surprise, He fumbled for a mo- manner ¥ of all p hin of time. I can imagine began, !""he broke In. “I've always dented Such things don’t really exist, Like- p attempt nt self-control and reassurance he ered his voloe. “After all wo're being very stupld!" he exclaimed, “We're worrying ovey