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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
MUCH INDIGNATION FELT.
VICTIMS OF THE GRADE CROSSING HORROR
TO BE BURIED TOMORROW.


TO BE BURIED TOMORROW.
Seabright Aug. "a (SpeciaD-The railroad acci-
dent last night, which resulted in the killing or
three persons and the injuring OF three more. has
aroused considerable anmosty against the Central
Railroad Of New-Jersey in refusing TO station nag
men at the grade crossings along Its line. At the
Coroner's inquest which will be held next Monday,
a searching investigation will be made. Henry w.
Herbert. OF Asbury Park. was here to-day getting
evidence.
The three victims will be removed 10 the New
York home Of Charles w. Trippe. No. PCS West
Seventy -eighth-st. on Saturday morning by Deputy
Coroner W. II. Morris, tr, and the funeral services
will be held there. The burial Will take place at
Greenwood The victims were badly mangled =,
The OF the killing OF her two sisters ana
her son was broken to Mrs Trppe this afternoon.
She stood the shock well, and according 10 ner
physician DR.. II. S. Houghton she Will recover;
Miss Faure, the nurse. and the baby JUAN are
also doing well.
Tribune reporter called at the main offices OF
the Central Railroad OF New-Jersey, In this CITY,
Yesterday to see IL the officials had any explana-
ticn to make OF the accident near Long Branch on
Wednesday by which three persons were Killed on
the tracks Of the company by an express IRAN
President Maxwelrs private secretary sdid me
company wanted to make a thorough inVesugatlon
of the accident before giving out any statement
aho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
NO USE FOR VACATIONS.

POLICE CAPTAIN DUNN TAKES FOUR DAYS OUT
OF TWENTY AND RETURNS TO HIS DESK.
Police Captain Dunn of the Adams-st. station,
went away on twenty days vacation four days
ago. He returned yesterday and resumed his duties.
The Captain said: Il have not had another vaca-
ton in twenty-five years and hope shall never
again be foolish enough TO go away. A vacation
Is the most wearsome thing in the world. l went
up TO RhinecN with my wife TO spend week with
a friend He did everything In the world for us.
but couldn't stand II any longer and so here am,
mighty glad to be back again. Brooklyn Is good
enough for me- and shall never leave the city
again except on duty.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
TROOP @ GOES TO LONG BRANCH.

FIRST PARADE UNDER CAPTAIN DEBEvoIsE.
CAPTAIN CLAYToNs SUCCESSOR.
Captain Charles I. Debevoise. the new commander
Of Troop c, led that body away from the armory
in North Portland-ave yesterday afternoon for the
first time since the resignation Of Captain Clayton.
The troop not bound TO the war or for camp,
but out for pleasure excursion. on invitation
Of the authorities OF the military tournament TO be
held AT Long Branch Troop will take part in
that affair tonight The principal part OF its pro-
gramme at the tournament will be an exhibition In
rough riding hut what the boys are looking for
wa I'd 10 more than anything else is the possibility
that they may be asked to serve as an escort to
President Mckinley on his way from the railroad
station 10 the home Of Vice-Presldent Hobart
To-morroW the troop expects TO give an exhibition
in outdoor work and will remain at Long Branch
until Monday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
&eNelYS8r0ot|y".
ga. STHAMPTON CELEBRA TIES
THE LONG ISLAND VILLAGE TWO HUN
DRIED AND FIFTY YEARS OLD.
. PARADE. A RIG MEETING. MUSIC. DECORATION
AND A NEW rLAGPoLE MARK THE
ANNIVERSARY.

NEW FLAGPOIh MANN Ai'H
ANNIVERSARY.
Easthamptop Long Island. Aug. &-The 2cotn
anniversary Of the day when the first OF the run
fans who settled here established their horhes was
htt,nSlv celebrated to-day There were at least TWO
,,o,.s.,r, v,s,tors from outside and the day was
made general holiday. The village was beauuiuiiy
decorated with flags bunting and bright coioreu
lanterns Green stringers and wreaths we're useo
IN profusior and the village looked unusually
pretty.
rb,. morning a street parade started soon after
II o'clock marched through the main street OF
the village and was reviewed near the io"n HAL
nv the village officials and the prominent guests
The parade was largely symbolical or the history
Of the town Frank L. Srat:on appeared on horse
back as Uncle Sam He led the way Tor noa'
with twenty-four children. all descendants o. the
patentees of the town. and who unfurled the Stars
and Stripes when the procession reached the Liberty
Pole.
Following came a float which were three cos
TUNED figures Of Puritans making treaty with
three Montauk Indians. The Continental Brlgaoe
followed an deliberately arranged float, which pore
the signers OF the Declaration OF independence
band of Montauk Indians rode next In line Then
followed B T. Griffng representing George Wash
ington on white horse attended by two aids
A group of modern horsemen with various deco
rative embems completed the equestrian section OF
the cavalcade Then came the bicycle part OF tne
parade The bicycle brigade uhoer c"aise VI
B. Muchmore, formed on the Amagansett ROAD
east Of Eeypt Lane Next In line came the double
old fashioned rigs then the single old style vehicles
and two horse carriages. decorated with movers s
flags and bunting. followed The various Hoa tSn
with figures in modern costumes preceded the
single decorated rigs. . ., ,. .,
the Hook. passing the Hook mill. then along tne
main street to Woods Lane, 10 the Apaquosue
Road to Cottage-ave., to Lee-ave.. TO Ocean-aVe.'
to the main street, to the central village green 0p-
posite Buels Lane, where the procession was o's-
missed ,,.
Later there was public meeting at the Pres6y,
terrain Church, at which the programme lncluoeu
addresses by the Rev. }; D; Stokes; Charles Henry
Butler. the Rev. DR.. T. De Witt Talmage the Kew
DIR. James Mcleod. the Rev. DR.. D. II. Greer and
the Rev. Dr. ]. r. Paxton.
The spot accepted by the historians as the centre
OF the original settlement was marked by nag
pole consisting OF two spars. the lower two Feet In
diameter at the base and ninety feet long At
tached TO this by four metal bands is the top spar
fifty feet long surmounted by ball and eagle six
feet high and six feet from tip to tip All the chill
dren selected to unfurl the flag are direct descen-
dant. in the eighth and ninth generations from the
first settlers who laid out the town on the spot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
WAITER SAVES A LIFE.

Jsmes r. Casey. thirty-two years oin' go go
,f the Anoral cottage. IN Cropse! ~, tho
., n-nra sitting on the railing overhanging the
80 At Twentieth7ave. yesterday afternoon was
.A,en.n with an epdleptic fit and fell into the
So Harry buckley, twenty-six years old.
go waiter on the pier seeing the plight OF a 5ns
man, guii resay from drowning. Casey mao peen
H. and yesterday was the rst so GaS hf me After
Sue 40 brought to his senses, ana leaIiieH tIre
Of his he called S fegced the head
Ie 10 accept II recompense los Soros
We lie Casey was afterward taken 10 hS No
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
ruJLDREY AT AVOCA VILnA-

Four hundred children from the OnhuIen A.
s.a,o,, entertained by concert and candy treat
@. Avoca villa. The children. among whom were
many crpples. were marched from the nome "a
nnh,o eIs N charge Of Miss Helen Freye. assisted
by several teaches There were nty under STy twelve
sa So ia Az each little passed through the
gate. they received half pound box Ui heir
dns p Sor the occasion. and never dld they
play TO orderly or ap2re,ei e va pu his
strs force Of walters and help at the dsp9Sai 90
tbe children and as they left each n ss oiie
s .he him and cheered him for his KINDNESS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
STOLE TO PAY FOR ROWLING

Albert Renhnn. nineteen years old OF No 4ss
Court-st, is a confirmed bowler, and his employer
Samuel Rice. a butcher OF the same address ap-
peared against him yesterday In the Butler-st Po-
lice Court and accused him Of having stolen s4a
in order to pay for frequenting bowling alleys
Renken admitted the charge. His brother made
good the loss. ana Mr. Rice wanted TO wfthdra W
the charge but Magistrate Bremen said: That 1,
nil right 80 far you concerned but suppose
this boy steals from somebody else. think thai
had better give him chance 20 bowl in the peni-
tertiary.
After Renken had pleaded hard for liberty and
promised never 10 steal again. the Magistrate dis
nharRed him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
CITIZENS UNION BEGINS WORK.
COMMITTEES TO BE APPOINTED IN THE ASSEMBLY
DISTRICTS.

DISTRICTS
Isaac H. Klein. chairman Of the Organization
Committee Of the Citizens Union, said yesterday
that the Union believed that effective work could
be done in Brooklyn along the same lines that
have been mapped out IN Manhattan.
I'VE believe that extensive organization can
be supported in Brooklyn" said Mr. Klein, and
we will get work soon as possible in preparing
the Assembly district committees. We have talked
to a number of men in Brooklyn who were prom
inent during the campaign for Mayor. and hope to
have their earnest cooperation. These commit
tees which will be organized will have absolute
power and there is to be attempt on the part Of
any man or higher committee TO direct their doings
just as long AS these committees select the right
men and there is misdoing, there will be no In
reference" -.
John w Weed Tce-chairman Of the Central City
Committed and Abner S. Haight. have been ap-
pointed to cooperate with the Organization Com
inittee In furthering the extension Of the work In
Kings and Queens counties Mr.. Weed said yester
day that 80 far the committee had done nothing.
but expected TO begin active work within a short
time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
JOHN II. DIMON.

John H. Dimon who formerly prominent In
Brooklyn's yachting circles. died yesterday at the
home Of his sister-in-law. Mrs. NJ A Dimon, No.
~ South Portand-ave. Mr.. Dimon who was sew
enty years old spent the most of his business life
in conducting produce commission house He re-
tired from business about thirty years ago He
was one of the founders of the Brooklyn Yacht
Club. and was commodore in 1883 and 1884. In the
course of his life he had owned about forty boats,
the construction OF most OF which he had personally
supervised For the last fourteen years Mr.. Dimon
had been spending his winters at Daytona, Fla.
where he was enabled to indulge in his favorite
pastime He had never married.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
BIRDSBOT POP MELON THIEVES

Jamesport. Long Island. Aug A-Charles O.
Cpnkn. a farmer. found three young men in his
watermelon patch. and gave them dose Of bird
shot from double barrel shotgun last night. They
were severely injured. One OF them had piece
shot off his ear another was struck in the neck
by number Of shot and the third had his arm
well peppered. DR.. Cornwell kept busy for
some time digging out the fine shot from their
bodies. No serious results are expected.
Two Of those who were wounded were Robert
Bedell and Truman Nichols, and third was a
boarder Justice Young said this morning that
no complaint had reached him. The fine shot
kill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
BOWLEY LOOKS UP RECORDS.
THE CYPREss-AvE. WORK WILL BE
LOOKED INTO TO-DAY, HE SAYS.

THE OPPRESSIVE WORK WILL BE
LOOKED INTO TO-DAY, HE SAYS
President Bowley OF Queens Borough yesterday
looked up the records OF the Board OF Public I'M
provements to II 1t was true. as claimed that
that body had directed that the plans for the I'M
provement Of the roads In the old town OF New
town including Oppressive. had been altered by
substituting macadam for Belgian block he says
the change has no: yet been authorized He did not
know that It had been proposed but the RECORDS
show that at the meeting at which the Ramapo
wafer scheme was brought UP Commissioner Keat-
ing did irtrocuce a resolution to make the SUD-
stitution and that II was laid over by the chair
man. He says that probably in the excitement over
the Ramapo matter the Heating resolution escaped
his notice He says he will fight the SUBSTITUTION
He die net visit Oppressive. yesterday, as ne
had rromisai he would He was unable 10 leave
home until afternoon He is still suffering from the
In .ur.es received a few days ago while out water
prospecting when he was thrown from his carriage
in an accident and badly shaken up. ne says ne
win inspect the Oppressive. work to-day ana VIII
then stir up the Highways Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
RESCUED AT OCEAN GROVE.

Ocean Grove Aug "a ((SpeciaD.-Charles Irons.
of Scranton a guest at the Grand Central Hotel.
was rescued from drowning in the surf at Ross S
bathing grounds this afternoon. Irons was SWIM
ming two hundred and fifty feet beyond the life
lines He was caught In a sea puss and could not
reach the shore. He called for help, and City
Counsel John F. Hawkins. OF Asbury Park, went
10 his assistance, with two other swimmers and
Bathing Master Archibald Clifford. Irons struggled
With his rescuers, and was unconscious when Gift
ford and Hawkins succeeded In bringing him the
beach. DR.. II. II. Goodman. OF Baltimore. who
happened TO be on the beach worked over Irons for
ar hour and A half before he succeeded In restor-
him consciousness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
SUICIDE ON THE EVE OF MARRIAGE.
YOUNG WOMAN WHO WAS TO HAVE BEEN
Welded ON LABOR DAY TAKES
CARBOLIC ACID

Rutherford, Aug "a (SpeciaD.-Mss Lilly Swatz,
twenty-four years old. killed herself early this
morning at the home OF her sister, Mrs. Volk. In
Union-st East Rutherford by drinking carbohc
acid When the family retired last night Miss
swatz was reading. About o'clock this morning
a noise in her room awakened Mr. and Mrs voik.
who forced open the door and found the young
woman unconscious. physician worked for two
hours without avail to resuscitate her
Miss Swatz's mother has been dead for some
years Six weeks ago her father died. and she
seemed deeply affected Soon after she resigned
her place as forewoman in Rothschild's millinery
store in New-York. and came here to live with hsr
sister She was TO have been married to young
New-Yorker on Labor Day. and in response TO a
dispatch announcing her death he came here TINS
afternoon, and overcome with grier MISS
Swat left no message explanation OF her act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
APPLICATION FOR RECEIVER.

Application was made TO Vice Chancellor Emf.
at Newark yesterday for receiver for the A''a.
Manufacturing Company. which makes mach'ne,
for wool and cotton factories. The applcau0un and
made by Lemuel F. Dickerson. the secretary 80
treasurer, who alleged that the concern hao .SouS
running behind. The liabilities amount 10 e'N'
the Sl2 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
OBITUARY..
ELIZABETH 8. THORN.

Elizabeth s Thorn. wife Of Alba B. Thorn, for
NOR Fire Commissioner Of Brooklyn. died at her
home No SO Cambridge Place on Tuesday She
was the daughter OF Plat Powell and granddaugh-
ter of Tunis Joralemon. who owned the Jorale-
mon estate and she was born In the Joralemon
a member of the Sands Street Methodist Church,
and later of the Summerfeld Church. The funeral
was held Yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Thomas
Stephenson conducted the services. Mrs. Thorn
leaves a husband, four sons and one daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
MADE THE PIGEONS DRUNK.

John Handel. OF No ia Clinton-st.. Hoboken' "a.
complainant In Justice Livingston Conklings coa''
In Hoboken yesterday against Joseph sphs"-
eighteen years old OF No los Willow ave- ,%sn nS,Ji
he charges with the theft of four pigeons fian-s
said that Spinsolas method of getting the psovv eJ
was unique. inasmuch as the defendant na,,yhs.rI
them with soaked In whskey, ana katnea,nI
In the birds when the liquor had taken enees s'>
they were unable to hy. Spinsola gave BALI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
LINCOLN POLITICAL CLUB MAY DISBAND.

Steps have been taken which may lead TO the
. disbandrnent OF the Lincoln Club. which for some
years has been the recognized Republican organi-
cation OF the Thirtieth Ward. Lack of interest and
decrease in membership given the for
breaking up. committee has been appointed 10
learn upon what terms the With Assembly District
Club would receive the members of the Lincoln
CLUB The report OF the committee will be given
next week G. W. Wright Is the president OF the
Lincoln Club which has we'll furnished IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
EXPLOSION CAUSES PANO'
STAT FACTORY EMPLOYEES INJURED By
JUMPING FROM A WINDOW.
l.. s,,nx FROM AN ENGINE BLOWS UP a
NAprrHA TANK AND AN ENdINhhN
ASSISTANT is BADLY

N.ptyrTIA TANK AND AN
.ss,srANr IS BADLY BURNED
SAVED BY YOUNG GIRL
= -, tank of naphtha caused
.e,..rce,t at 8 o'clock yesterday ai'e'
sieN' -, .ac+orv OF Charles Lehman al
20 1.ork,mer-st It Is a three-stoFy o'''"
.us,o saveral women were injured pS jump
49,, ,-o,, windows The fire. whicA was ooii'i-'
80 engine room. caused only Sloo dair'aee
r-o,,,.er Joseph Mayhir was flling 't'"N
IL, ronbtha when a spark from 'he e"ei"'
sonna6 into the fluid. A terrihc
,-,,h,ch shook the building followed. AlOe1
Nichols the engineers assistant was e"0"N
~, tho flames He dashed through 'ie'" 60
with his clothing afire. ran upstairs IT,
n, .wantv women and girls were empioSe
,o.,on the appearance OF Nichols WIN vi.
sere leaning around him and MS Sill
.sorv caused a panic among the "oiiie"
n.oh., zeiter. thirty-four years Old OF rio'
800, place and Bufflo-ave.. leapeu ii'
-h,rdstorv window into the yaru' Dun" Va -
,aos were broken Edna Michaeis, eighteen !e"-'
.ld ~ No. 80 Marcy ave. made the same ,e ',,.
che escaped with sprains OF the ann -,.,.
80, s,xteen wears old, of No l.lo9 81 MAIN D
ave tainted. ,-,.ho,s r,as running around
n,,neIiv and in his frenzy tearing the cotne ,
tn. bis body. Nellie Napier, young slil en-
,love tore off her skirt and wrapped ~
HicboIs extfnguishing the names. @. 1rory,s
srnhu,anoe surgeon Shields, or 81. MAJ .,s :
Hospital attended the injured Wofn and Miss
,yaiter was taker 10 the hosPItdi W
Nichaels was removed 10 her nome. Ia 90 No
George Van Colt forty-eight years olu' W 81
be Rainbridge-st. a fireman OF Engine NJ 90, o.
~as thrown from the hose wagon al = ia re-
va Rergen-st while going 10 the nre, any sv
oIu severe cnntusions OF the legs ana Dou!
" ,ras taken to ct. Johns Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
FOTND DEAD IN AN ELEVATOR.

Charles Flower, a widower, OF No. 1ol Wiliouen-
by-st. found dead yesterday morning IN one
OF the elevators in the drygoods store OF the Joseph
Rauland Company. 1t is believed that the man
fell in a At while hoistng the elevator on last
Wednesday evening. Arthur Gunther who as
sisted Mr.. Flower in running the eleyator opened
The door Of the elevator shaft at 1870 O'Clock yes
terday morning lowered the elevator, and was sur
prsed to find the llfeless body Of Mr. Flower ying
caused presumably by a fall, or the head being
crushed between the platform Of the elevator and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
TWO MEN HURT on A TRANSPORT.

Hugh McNuty twenty years old Of No, Glib Thiro-
ave and Charles McComb, twenty years oio'
of No sO4 Monroe-st.. Hoboken were injured yes
terday by failing from staging "hie "oih ,ne o'
- .snor, Missouri at the Morse Iron Works,
, ~ the end OF Twenty-slXth-st. Both men recelVeu
confusions of the back. and were remoNed 10 the
60. tfoy,i,al nv Ambulance Surgeon MlllS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
PUT PARIS GREEN ~ THE COFFEE.

Pennington, Aug. "a (SpecaD.-The family OF Mr.
and Mrs. John T. Ent OF Sergeantsville narrowly
escaped death by poisoning. The members OF the
family were suddenly taken III and a physician was
summoned. DR.. Best, OF Rosemont found them suf-
fering from poisoning and administered antidotes
coffee pot Later II was learned that the poison
had been placed In the coffee by Hattie. their SIX
teen year-od daughter. The girl had been al
fcted with epileptic Ats for some time. and was
laboring under the haucination that all must die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
SAYS THERE WILL BE NO "CUT OFF"

Philadelphia Aug. 2f-The story that the Lehlss
Valley Railroad Company intends estaofsh'ns
"cut of" near Planheld \. J.. shortening us rou,'
TO New-York denied to-day by David u panus
assistant secretary OF the company MI. ~ D1 nut
said. ''The story Is news me. and you may ,,v
n down that there is nothing In IT, am Pr M
well acquainted with the road. and KNOW , "a con1
such plan, and so far as that particular spot 10 w.
cerned the scheme is not practicable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
SHAW INQUEST BEGUN.

Narragansett Pier. r. l.. Aug. A-An inquest
was begun by Coroner Burns to-day Into the case
OF Frank Herbert Shaw, Of Brooklyn. whose body
was found on Scarborough Beach, about three
weeks ago. The sitting was private. and about q
dozen witnesses had been called. 1t Is understood
that there was little in the evidence presented to-
day 10 throw light upon the mystery. which 1t Is
believed involves murder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
DEATH or WINTHROP N. SAYRE.

South Orange. Aug "a (SpeciaD-Winthrop NJ
sayre. son OF Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Sayre, of
Montrose-ave.. South Orange died at his homo
yesterday from heart trouble. He was al business
as usual on Tuesday. ana returned complaining OF
not feeling well Several physicians were called In,
but despite their efforts he gradually failed. and
died yesterday afternoon Mr.. Sayre was twenty
eight years old and was enthusiastic horseman,
having a number OF fine animals In his fathers
stable. He unmarried His, parents, who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
REYNOLDS GETS A BIG YACHT.

,,,-.,srx .roR,TRADEs BOROUGH PARK PROPERTY
FoR~rHB SCHOONER FLORIDA
MI. ,,s-,oot schooner yacht Florida. formerly
, ~, charles NJ Reed. OF New-York CITY
w. cold Yesterday afternoon to Senator Wiiiianl
A REYNOLDS who has been trying to buy the D0 ns
for some time The yacht is first class Tscsl and
is nneiS az hat value owned by Senator feynolus
t Borough Park was rsnseSrrea fG Bath the Beach
- ne dI shortly be provisioned and taken OH d
months cruise by the present Owner I;,rgest nrop-
Senator Reynolds s one or the iaises' P-OF
,srtv Owners al Borough ParK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
RODE HOME WITH FRACTURED SKULL.
A YOUNG wHEELMAN SURPRISED AN AMpu
LANCE SURGEON.

Albert Best, twenty-one years old, of No. 1876
Jamaica-ave., performed a remarkable feat on
Wednesday night by riding from Logan-st and
Jamaica ave to his home with fractured skull.
He was out riding mis- wheel. when he was
thrown heavily to the ground by the tire catching
In the railroad track Two three men carried
Best TO the sidewalk. Blood was flowing from one
OF his ears and he appeared TO be unable to move.
While the bystanders were engaged in hunting for
a doctor and calling ambulance surgeon Best
got up and mounting his wheel rode off. Ambu-
lance Surgeon Collins followed Best in his ambu-
lance and when he reached the house he found
that the young man had sustained a fracture OF
the skull. Best. however. refused to be taken to
the hospital.