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Show FORMAL OPEli OF FINE STATION The World's Greatest Railroad Structure, Pennsylvania-New Pennsylvania-New York Terminal. NEW YORK, July 31 The new Pennsylvania Penn-sylvania railroad terminal in New York City, said to be the greatest railroad struct uro in tho world, will bo formally opened at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, after-noon, although passenger service will be started Under the HudHon river, that to Long Island, under tho East river, will not begin until September 8. At 3:30 o'clock a special train bearing President Jamos McCreo, the board of directors and othor high officers of the Pennsylvania will enter the slatlon through the tunnel under the Hudson river. A bronze statuo of Alexander J. Cas-. sntt. late president of the Pennsylvania railroad, will bo unveiled and presented to President McCrca as the head of tho system. The statue Is of heroic size. On the pedestal Is this Inscription: "Alexander John Cas3all, "President of tho Pennsylvania Railroad. "1S90-1908, "Whoso forosighl, courage and ability achieved the extension of the Pennsylvania Pennsyl-vania system into New York City." |