New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
THE WOUNDED IMPROVING.
RESTORING ORDER IN THE WRECKED OF
FICES

RESTORING ORDER IN THE WRECKED OF
FICES.
CHECKS FOR ABOUT $4,000 NnssING-MR. SAGE
ANXIOUS TO RETURN TO BUSINESS IN
SPITE OF THE ATTEMPT TO
AssAsIyATE HIM.
An improvement in the condition Of some OF
the victims Of the dynamite explosion in Russell
Sage's office, at No. IL Broadway, shortly after
noon on Friday: the gathering OF possible clew
to the identity of the thrower Of the destructive
bomb; calming down Of the excitement in Wall
Street, and the completion of preparations for the
orderly resumption of Mr.. Sage's business-these
were the principal features of the yesterday.
Mr. Sage is recovering from the effect Of the
shock and injury to him; and the clerks whose
lives we-e despaired of, now promise to come
safely out of danger. Next to this gratifying in.
telligence is the suggestion that the police may
discover who the villain whose madness caused
such distress, suffering and destruction, although
he is removed beyond the reach of mortal punish
ment And Wall Street has further qualification
In the evidence that its business interests will
net suffer from the temporary disabling of one of
its most prominent operators.
Large crowds were early assembled yesterday
around the building in which the dynamite was
exploded. Curiosity drew most Of them, but the
only spectacle to reward those who stood in the
street was the somewhat dsfgured front of the
structure and the shattered windows, in some of
which, however, GLACIERS and carpenters were
| already at the work of repair. Inside the build
ing worknen were clearing up rubbish and rapidly
repairing the ceiling, floors and walls Of the room
where the wreckage was made. Inspector Steers
and Captain Mclaughlin were experimenting some
fifty policemen who were keeping the crowds
moving outside and preventing them from hamper
ing the work of repair and restoration going on
inside. Inspector Of Buildings Brady watched over
the work that Contractor Goodwin and his men
carried on Mr. Brady Insists still that the build
ing is safe, in spite of the tremendous jar it
received from the explosion, but some Of the
| tenants do not share his confidence with enthusi-
asm. The removal of the rubbish, the replacing
Of windows and the repairs to floors, parti-
tions and ceilings had made such progress
yesterday that it is expected that the building
will be nearly restored to its normal appearace
| by tomorrow.
The temporary Office of Russell Sage will be in
| the directors of the Manhattan Railway
| Company, next to his former private Office, and
Vice-President George ]. Gould will also surren-
der the adjoining room, where he made his office.
| Colonel j. j. Slocum; Mr.. Sage's brother
| in-law and chief clerk was at the
Arcade Building early in the morning.
Deep purple bruises under both eyes, and
perfect tatto0ing Of cuts and spots gave
| him an appearance which spoke eloquenty Oh his
| hard experience. He was warmly greeted Dy
| numerous friends. and in Wall Street many ex-
pressions are uttered in admiration of his GOODNESS
and industry after the explosion, which were
| potent in averating much of the business trouble
or complication that otherwise might have arisen
| from Fridays occurrence. The boys who were
| hunting in the rubbish Of papers, plaster and
splinters collected from Mr.. Sages office found
the brokers' ledger and other important books IN
! which was recorded the current business UP to
| the time when the lunatic flung his deadly bomb.
Colonel Slocum said that so far no valuable
| books or papers were missing. He went TO the
vault of the elevated railway company to examine
the iron box containing what securities had been
| in Mr. Sage's office when the explosion occurred.
| together with f. G.. Osborne. the only clerk OF
| Mr. Sage who escaped without injury. because
of his absence from the office at the time. Ihe
strong box had been placed there Friday
afternoon A careful, although hasty eAamina-
ton was made, and Colonel Slocum was satisfied
that all the bonds and stocks were intact. The
reason why no papers or securities of value were
destroyed in the explosion was because there
were no documents on the cashiers desk at the
time. except what were necessary for the transac-
ton of immediate business.
The certificate of 90 shares of Chicago, Burling
ton and Quincy, which was missing Friday, was
found in the ruins of Mr. Sages office by Captain
Mclaughlin who sent it to the Old Slip police sta
ton It was spattered with blood and stained with
dust The check for 50, 900 drawn by William Nor
ris. of William Morris, Imbrie Co.,
which the young clerk Frank Robertson
had taken to Mr.. Sages Office on Friday,
was not recovered. There are four certified checks
missing in all, Colonel Slocum says, amounting to
about $4,000 Their loss Will be no
ones gain as they were not indorsed,
and payment has been stopped by the owners.
Tonorrow the business of Mr.. Sage's office will
ho regularly resumed, and any loans then matur
ing will be renewed or settled. OF course
all the outstanding loans OF Mr.. Sage,
who is always large lender of money,
arc made by him to other brokers' No hardship
will result to the borrowers by reason OF the In
voluntary extension Of the loans in consequence
of the interruption to the orderly course OF
business The certified checks that have been
lost or destroyed will be duplicated by the drawers
tomorrow, and bonds of indemnity will be given
to them. Colonel Slocum holds full power of
attorney. and has made the necessary arrange
ments so that no inconvenience would result even
il Mr. Sage were not to come down tomorrow, AS
he now expects to do. There were two certificates
of 90 shares each OF Missouri Pacific stock which
were missing for time. One was found yester,
day in pile Of rubbish, and the other was found
afterward in a safe
Colonel Slocum said that Mr.. Sage would doubt
less come to his temporary office tomorrow
Washington T.. Connor said: Mr.. Sage was
strongly bent upon coming downtown to-day, but
il would have been foolish and unnecessary Ills
physician would not let him leave his house this
morning but / believe that II the day had
not been a halfholiday, Mr. Sage would
have insisted upon going out, In spite OF
DR.. Munns prohibition Having Sunday, to rest
in. as well as to-day, | am confident that MI
think YOU can say too much about the old gentle
mans nerve and GOODNESS through this affair lie
never once lost his head, except perhaps when
after the bomb had exploded he tried to grOpc