davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
TWO BICYCLE ACCIDENTS.
ONE WHEELMAN Run DOWN BY WAGON AND
ANOTHER FALLS on THE WET PAVEMENT
FRACTURED LEGS THE RESULT

ONE WUEELMAN Run DOWN BY WAGON AND
ANOTHER FALLS on THE WET PAVEMENT
FRACTURED LEGS THE RESULT
Henry wilkins a transfer agent for the Metro
politan Traction Company. at Sixty-hfth-st. and
Columbus-ave. the victim OF a bicycle accident
in which both of his legs were broken. about $3.50
D. M yesterday Wilkins. who is twenty-six years
old and a widower. left his home al No 2Dj West
Sixty-frst st at about noon his wheel for spin
up the Western Boulevard
At the junction OF Sixty-ffth-st.. Columbus-ave.
and the boulevard he turned aside TO avoid light
express wagon which was passing up the Boulevard.
Although he is an experienced wheelman hc FAXED
to a charcoal wagon. drawn by two horses,
which passing up Columbus-ave lie was
knocked down by the horses Of the charcoal wagon.
one of the front wheels OF which passed over both
his legs fracuring them just above the ankles HIS
bicycle was demolished.
Patrolman Thomas W. Flood of the West Sixty
eiShth-s station went to the assistance OF the in
jured man. and had him taken in ambulance 10
the Roosevelt Hospital Meanwhile the driver Of
the charcoal wagon. whose identity is unknown.
whipped up his horses and escaped. Wilkins frac-
tured bones set the hospital. and ne was
then removed to his home at his own request. in
preference being sent Bellevue Hospital there
being vacant bed which could ne assigned 10 him
the Roosevelt Hospital.
An inexperienced rider. named August Warnke.
who s nineteen years old and clerk IN the grocery
store OF Frederick Recksiek. at Fifth-ave and one
store at $50 p. m. Wednesday for a ride on his
bicycle He had ridden only q short distance. when
the wheel slipped on the wet pavement Of tiith-
ave- and he fell to the ground. breaking his left leg
about midway between the knee and ankle. He was
carried 10 his employers home where he received
medical attendance until Yesterday. when ne was
taken to the Harlem Hospital al One-hundred- and
twentieth-st and East River. He reported last
night to be making favorable prOgres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
CANADIAN wHEELMEN MEET

Toronto Ont. April 3.-The annual convention OF
the Canadian Wheclmens Association. which met
here today made some important changes In reg
uia,!ons and abolished Class u riders President
DoolIi,le's report placed the present membership
OF tho . W \ ~ 81, an increase OF c.99t during
last year n 4 Robertson. OF Hamilton. Ont.
WAS unanimously elected president and \. o..
Hurst also OF Hamilton. yice-president IL was de-
c,dcd TO do away With professional racing. and A
,notlon that membership I'm the g. w A be con-
fined 70 amateurs only went through without dis
cussion. resolution also passed that the
Dominion Racing Board shall have complete con-
troll over racing In Canada. and that no racing or
race professional or amateur, shall be held with
out permission OF the Board.
II was also resolved thar the Board shall have
OF Canada into two more classes as may be ex-
Incident but the Board Is not compelled to act on
this resolution. Amateurs forbidden to ride
wheels or establishments where they may be en-
ploycd the objec, OF this being prevent manu-
facturers from hiring fast men 70 ride their wheels
as amateurs. Amateurs are prevented from ac-
ceptng remuneration OF any kind, and clubs are
permitted to pay only railroad fares and entrance
foes OF their racing members No prize TO be COM
peted for BY amateurs Is be OF more than SO In
value The present Class men who desire to re-
enter the amateur ranks must apply TO the Racng
Board who have till June 20 next to consider APP
pIicat!ons After that date cases must be dealt
with only at the annual meeting. After hot
nght bet wcen Peterboro and Quebec for next sum
mer's championship race meet, Quebec captured II
he "a maior'ty OF 1853 Several western towns who
mr.. after the meet OF 1897 turned the scale In Que
bees favor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
THE FENDER SAVED ms LIFE.

New Brighton. saved from being killed ber,ath
the wheels Of Staten Island Electric Railroad car
yesterday afternoon by the safety fender. The car
was on It's way from st. George 10 Tompknsvile.
From Central-ave. to Tompkns-ave. the road runs
over n private right OF way. While the roadbcd Is
ballasted with stone the filling is not brought mp
flush with the tracks in streets. Joan Tobin was
in charge OF the front end OF the When mid
way through the private ground the boy. who had
been walking beside the track. started TO across
In front Of the car. He tripped and fell directly
across the tracks. Tobin dropped the fender but
expected the boy would under II because Of the
depression between the rails The fender was low
enough. however. and scooped the boy up. and he
was carried several feet IN the basket. He I'M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
THE SECOND DAY or THE CIRCt =.
EXCELLENT CROWDS FOR GOOD FRIDAY
AND A FEW MINOR ACCIDENTS

AND FEW MINOR ACCIDENTS.
The Madison Square Garden was not S. full yes
terday afternoon and evening as it has been some
times but the attendance at the circus was FAR
from dscouraging for Good Friday, when not many
people expected to come to a circus. the most
OF the acts rcn a little more smoothly han on the
first day. though there was not much Improvement
TO be looked for or desired At the evening per-
Torrance, however. there were narrow escapes
from two serious accidents.
Alar. the human arrow was not shot properly
She is a young cir. who belongs to the Zedoras a
troupe Of acrobats When the act goes it should
she lies an inclined board high up in the air IN
the position OF an arrow 20 big bow. which is re-
leased tho proper instant and she shoots through
a paper target and is caught by man who hangs
On the trapeze waiting for her. Last night the
cord of the bow WIS release before she in po-
stion It tripped her feet ard she fell and struck
her head against the boarl. She nearly fell or but
managed to catcl at msthing and save herself
A net is used for the act. but ii does not extend
under the board. accident at that point was
thought Of that II she had fallen she would have
gone clear to he ground. Her father. who is one
of the members Of the troupe. climbed up to wnere
she was and hoped her down and out of the amph-
theatre though 81 " was able to walk acne wnen
she reached the ground She was attended by pr
Alfred r. Crane. Who was In the audience ne saii
that she not seriously injured. and would prob
ably be able 20 dc her act to-day $500 100
hack riding bV three women The one in the ring
nearest 10 Mtdison-ave. vas Miss Ros" Nentwortl J;
Just after the act finished ard the bell had
next one she slipped off her horse and fell under IS
feet She barely escaped being trampled on. but
happily the horses hoofs did not touch her. and she
The injury which ]. a. Bailey received from the
co.ored fire the night of tho parade was eN-
tremey slight. and he was able to attend TO ousi-
ness usual the next day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04

Memorial. The original committee consisted or
Charles T. Barney. Perry Belmont. Edward II.
Kendall George W. Maynard. Herbert Adams
and William A Coffin, vice-president. and e.
Hamilton Bell secretary Of the society.
Among those who were appointed by the vari-
Gus societies to cooperate with the committee
were George B. Post w r. Ware, f. II. Ken
dali, H. ]. Hardenbergh, W. A. Boring Thomas
Hastings. Charles c. Haight, Daniel c. French
Walter Cook. H. c. Anthony, Cornelius Wander
bilt, Eastman Johnson. Stanford White. Samuel
p. Avery, ]. Q. A. Ward. VIII II. Low. H. Sid
dons Nowbray, C. Y. Turner, Augustus ST
Gaudens. John La Fargo. H. Bolton Jones, j. A
Fraser. J. Symirgton and F. r. NJ Rehn.
The committee decided that the energies or
those interested in the matter should be directed
to the erection Of a monumental seat possibly
with fountain OF drinking-fon adorned with
sculptured memorial OF Mr.. Hunt. and that TINS
should be erected against the Central Park wall
IN Fifth-ave and il possible, recessed in it. The
committee also suggested that the monument De
erected AT the axis Of one Of the streets leading
70 the museum Eighty -frst-st. or Eghty-third-st.
The committee had several meetings. and nnaliy
decided on placing the matter in the hahds Oh
Mr. French. No further suggestions were maze
and while II is understood that Mr.. French VIII
be guided by the wishes Of the committee, as eH-
pressed In the published resolution. he VIII nor
consider himself bound TO the plan. but VIII De
free to submit for inspection and approval any
design which may be deemed by him appro-
pirate An architect Of acknowledged standing
viii assist Mr. French and good artistic results
are looked for by all those who are Interested IN
the movement. . o- NJ.
Mr. French whose studio is at No l25 West
Eleyenth-st is widely known by his works. me
colossal statue Of The Republic which stood IN
the Court OF Hone at the Columbian Exhip.
ton was his creation and the monster group OF
six horses and five figures on the Columbian Arch
in the Court Of Honor was a work In wnlcn MI
French and f. c. Potter were colaborers A
heroi. equestrian statue Of General Grant, now
being cast for Paramount Park Philadelphia. II
also the work OF Mr. French and Mr.. Potter, ms
statue will probably be erected in June. Among
Mr. French's other works are the large reliei
sThe Angel of Death and the sculptor. known
as the Mimore memorial in Forest Hill Gene
terry Boston, the Battle Monument al ConcoIo'
Mass known az THE Minuteman. ana the
heroic statue Of Lewis Cass in the Hail OF KEEP
resentativcs in Washington. He Is now en-
gagged on statue of Rufus Choate for the Bos-
ton Courthouse and has an order for three pairs
\ of bronze doors for the Boston Public Library.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
FOR THE HUNT MEMORIAL.
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH PLACED IN
CHARGE OF THE WORK

P1AANs OF THE COMMITTEE or ARTISTS AND
ARCHITEcTs-A RECENT MEETING-MR
FRENCH'S SCULPTURES
The plan of the Municipal Art Society of New
York to perpetrate the memory Of Richard NJ
Hunt. by erecting a suitable memorial. was ad-
vanced another step at the last meeting OF the
representative artists who have interested
themselves in the matter. Daniel Chester French
was selected to carry out the plans of the COM
mittee which was formed some time ago.
The meeting took place at the Office Of George
B. Post on March 81 and was attended by repre-
eentatives of the following organizations: Archi-
tectural League institute of American Archi-
tects, National Sculpture Society. Society OF
Beaux Arts Architects. Century Association,
Metropolitan Museum OF Art. National Academy
or Design. Society Of American Artists and
American Water Color Society. These were the
organizations which responded to the original
call OF the Municipal AIT Society TO form a com
mittee for the purpose Of erecting the Hunt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04

A. the election for captain In Company ID. ooth
REGIMENT held in the armory last night sixty -nine
votes were cast of which thirty-fve were for First
Lieutenant David J. Dowdney, Of Company ID. and
thrty-four for Second Lieutenant John j. Kennedy,
OF the 22d Regiment The election closed spirited
campaign. and although each candidate had many
devoted partisans. the result received with
cheers in which all the members Joined. Captain
Dowdney has made rapid strides In the National
Guard HI joined the 9TH Regiment az private IN
Comnany d. MAY T. 1885 and was elected First Lieu
tenant OF Company T.. C9th battalion. two mont his
later.
Majors Lynch and Speman received their COM
missions last night through Colonel Smith. who con-
graduated them and wished them success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
TO SEE THE SUNS ECLIPSE.
A SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION TO START FOR
JAPAN.
THE PARTY TO GO BY INVITATION OF ARTHUR G.
JAMES on HIS YACHT. THE cokoNhi-
COLLEGE PROFESSORS AND NAVAL

THE PARTY TO co BY INVITATION OF ARTHUR e.
JAMES on HIS YACHT. THE coRoNET-
COLLEGE PROFESSORS AND NAVAL
OFFICER AMONG ITS MEMBERS
The Plans Of the party OF tourists and scientific
men who are to sail on the yacht Coronei from san
Francisco this month for the purpose Of taking as
tronomical and other observations in and about
Japan especially during the eclipse OF the sun which
is to take place in August are all completed ami
the entire party will start from this city Tor the
West next Monday. The Coronet. after a successful
voyage Of four months around the Cape. arrived at
San Francisco last week. and a telegram received
Thursday from Captain Crosby conveys the news
that the boat will be ready sail for Japan in less
than week
The Coronet is the property of Arthur C. James. of
the firm of Phelps. Dodge & Co.. No 2G Pearl-si,
this city. The expedition was conceived by Nj.
James last fail and the boat thoroughly over
haued and put in condition before starting for San
Francisco An entire set OF steel standing rig
ging was put in and other Improvements were made
Her fine performance cund the Cape speaks well
for her condition
When seen Yesterday afternoon by Tribune re-
porter Mr. James said that the party would consist
OF himself and wife. Professor Todd and wife. Of
Amherst; Professor Garrish. OF the Harvard OBJ
servatory: Mr. Thomson. who would have charge
of the mechanical department Of the Amherst corps
I.eutonant Pemberton. passed assistant engineer OF
the United States Navy. detailed by the Governmen
t. go with the expedition; Arthur ". Francis md
Or. Van de Pool Adrance. who will be physician
N charge Of the expedition
Mr.. James said hat the party would probably 20
a. far as Chicago over the New-York Central. al
though il really had not been definitely decii"d
From there the trip TO san francisco would be inaue
over the line OF the Great Northern II Is expected
that the party will reach that city by April 10 Inc
members will on board at once ana MOIST amen y
for Honolulu at which place they remain AT least
ten days The COronet viii ~ provisioned al san
Francisco. The culinary department Of the boat -
complete as Mr. James believes that a eooi table
plays unirnportant part on yachting cruise MI
James SAID that when IN Washington making p'ahs
for the voyage he had been much Interested 10 learn
from the authorities HAT the exact Longitude ~
Honolulu had never been lsceriained. II would -
Of the aims OF h!s party To- accomplish pos
sible. this feat From Honolulu the party VIII 20
directly To Yokohama ard from there In due cOur te
Of time TO the ISLAND Of Ncsso. AT which the eclipse
WI be visible Be ides thu party already mentioned
the boat Will carry A crew OF sixteen men. me
are now on board IN charge ~ Captain Crosby.
Returning. Mr.. James continued. the party would
come directly back across the Pacific making 10
stops II Is est!ma,ei ttat the entire trip Will oc-
cIpy at least six mon 'hs time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
THE FIRST BALL GAME STOPPED BY SNOW.

Probably a score OF spectators paid the price of
admission to witness the formal opening of the
preliminary baseball season at Manhattan Field yes
terday afternoon. The weather of the worst
sort and II the players do not suffer. many friends
OF The club viii be surprised. The men returned from
Florida on Wednesday. and TO compel them to take
the field In such weather that OF yesterday was
taking desperate chances. to say the least.
The game lasted only seven innings and the score
was to 2 In favor Of the team which was called
the Regulars" The opposing nine made up
Of the extra players in the employ OF the club Joseph
IIornung umplred the farce. Each team used two
pichers and a like number OF catchers during the
contest The score was criterion OF the playing
powers Of either team and AZ the work done In such
wea Their has no possible Significance Il tabulated
score is omitted. snowstorm sent the half frozen
payers and handful OF onloOkers to cover In the
eighth inning.
The score by innings follows:
Regulars ..........................2 %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
Az ESCAPED PRISONER PURSUED.

Ell s. Carpenter. the negro who assaulted Johh-
son the taller at White Plains on Wednesday morn
inn and then escaped from the jail. was seen yes
,erdav for the first time since his escape Inc
negro was standing in the street IN Por, chester
when Samuel Berrian who had formerly known
Carpenter. recognized him and told Deputy Sheriff
John H. studwel The negro wore pair oil green
goggles ard was disguised IN other ways Sher'H
S,udweu secured the assistance OF several citizens
and attempted To apprehend the man. but the negro
was TOO quick and ran down the street Win the
sheriff following Studwe fired several 5hots, out
more of them took effect. and the negro escaped
ma Connecticut where he successfully eluded MS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
GufTH'S STAY ~ A CALORIHETER.

Middetown Conn. April "a NJ smith, e'e'-
trical assistant at Wesleyan University VIII COM
r,s,e NJ II a m Tomorrow twelve days in the
c,Iorlmeter He has proved enthusiastic ana mas
done many difficult feats in his narrow pox' me
results Of this test are pronounced the most Vaiu
able yet obtained In any country. DATA regard
ing certain foods for whose duties are Inuscuar
and for those who use their brains nave peen oD-
'nInod smith has over three hundred pages OF
notes and it will be weeks before his data VIII De
au worLsd out smith says he has suffered no loss
OF strength by his confinement and he Is perfectly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
FASTER EGGS FOR TOMBS PRISONERS.

II was rumored around the Tombs Prison yes'er-
day that Commissioner Wright. of the Correction De-
partment had issued order to the effect that prs-
oners confined there were to receive three Easter
eggs to-day, instead of the customary two. Inc
Deputy Warden said that he had heard OF the ru'o''
,houyh nor offciallv The eggs will be given out
this evening" In order that the prisoners may nave
an opportunity to try their skill in decorating theni
II ia said that In past years number Of both mover
and handsomely decorated Easter souvenirs nave
been made from the eggs given the prisoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
THE BICYCLE BAGGAGE BILL ADVANCED
Albany Apri s-The Bicycle Baggage bill adj
vanced TO a third reading In the Senate this after
noon without debate
VALE OARSMEN IN HARD LUCK

Xew-Haven Conn. April 3-The plans OF the Yale
crew have been badly disarranged The fourteen
candidates have been here since college closed on
Tuesday and the weather has been 40 rough that
the rncr have been unable to 20 upon the water at
all Bob Cook and ex-Captains Johnson and
Fulton were expected on Wednesday. but none OF
them has yet appeared. Captain Treadway planned
10 let the oarsmen go home on Saturday for three
viii have to be omitted. II is thought that Mr.. Cook
Will be here tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
STIRRED Up by THE BROWN DECISION

STIRRED Up BY THE BROWN DECISION
Chicago April s-Noi only has the Brown de-
cs!cn created panic among the railroads. but "
has brought some OF the traf'c associations up with
a round turn The Western Passenger Association
has for some time had a secret Arrangement IN
effect on party rates as regards tho carrying ~
theatrical parties These rates have not been Med
with the interstate Commission. as the Inv provides.
AMI were not granted me public under elmlsr cir
curnsfnnccs At the meeting now being held IN -
Louis II j. said these rates Will Ice withdraw Ihr
general passrnger agents know This VIII Work a
hardship upon theatrical mnnagerS but they arr
taking no chances. The effects OF the decision
have been far reaching that all contracis Tor
future business. both passenger ana freight. nave
been cancelled. and managers Will not listen 10 any
overtures for carrying business at less than regular
rates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
A SMALL RIOT on 4 JESSEL.

RECREANT MEMBERS OF THE CREW OBJECT TO
THEIR PLACES BEING FILLED
4 little riot occurred the steamship ONus. which
wa. anchored IN the Upper Bay. yesterday morning
SIX OF the crew OF he OXus went ashore on Thurs
day night and after night u celebration forgot 10
return to the steamship. which was TO sail for ia
maica and other ports at 10 a. m. Captain Suthcr-
land decided to ship other men In their places ana
the new crew were aboar! the tug Wendell Good
win AT Pier No l. North River ready TO pull out
v,b., tho celebrating six ENORMOUSLY drunk. ap-
peared on the pier and piled into the tug wen
the Oxus was reached The Old crew swore the new
crew were mot in H." and knives and one or more
reyovers were flashed. Captain sutherland inverted
hia British ensign and the police-boat put OUT 10 MS
rescue The taken of ana the Oxis
s.i,.d Later In the day for the West Indies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
THE COZ RTS.

MRS WEBER SECURES A COUNSEL FEE.
Justice MacLeau. in Part OF the Special Term
Of the Supreme Court. yesterday handed down a
decision giving Mrs Irene Weber counsel fee Of
ESQ pending the determln ton OF the suit for abso
lutte divorce brought by her against her husband,
Albert Weber the piano manufacturer. Mrs. Weber
did not ask for aimony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04

Providence. April 3-The report OF the treasurer
of the Brown University Football Association shows
a balance In the treasury OF sos o. This Is the
first time football, has paid for itself at Brown. The
cxpeDsrr reached 1851 vi. and the receipts were
81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04

Pi,tsburg April 3. Two engineering corps are en-
gagged in surveying route for frst-class railroad.
TO be constructed between Pittsburg and Youngs-
town Ohio One corps IL headed by Mr. Hoibrook.
formerly general superini @ndent OF the fittsburg
and Lake Erie The other IL in charge Of Mr.. Pat
,erson Tho new road ii IS said. will parallel the
p,,, .h,,rg and Lake Erie Railway II Is stated that
senator Calvin $ Brlce and Senator William Flynn.
~ ptt,shurg are back OF the movement. which has
M, as vet been regularly Incorporated. Work OF
c1reirlct.on will begin within a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
ROCK ISLANDS MARCH INCREASE.

Chicago. April THE gross earnings OF the ROCK
Island system for the month were t275.Gtl. an in
crea 90 a. compared with the same month In 1888 or
~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
coRcoRAN SIGNS WITH BROOKLYN.

New-Haven. Conn. April 3-Corcoran the
National League short-stop. OF this city said to-day
that he had accepted the terms Of the Brooklyn
team and would Join bis former comrades In Brook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
Ign at once He expects to Ill his old position again
HOCKEY AT THE ST NICHOLAS RINK TO-
NIGHT

The hockey match between the 81 Nicholas Skat-
Ing club and the New York Hockey Club teams. TO
be played tonight at the 81 Nicholas skating
Rink In West SNty-sixth-st, near columbus
ave, should prove well worth seeing.
The makeup Of the two teams Will probably be
a. follows