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New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
INSPECTOR CROSS HAS HIS TROUBLES.
NO ONE SEEMED TO KNOW HIM. AND Mr..
PRoBAsCo TOLD HIM THE POLICE
WERE NOT NEEDED.


Inspector Cross must realize what it is TO be
known in such public place as the Brooklyn
Bridge. He dressed in plain clothes. and had
not even his shield exposed. While he walking
toward the end of the platform to go to the little
shanty where the starter works a platform guard
touched him the shoulder, and said
Here. You can't go there. Keep back the
platform
The Inspector glared at the guard. who returned
his with a steady glance Of authority. Just
then policeman tapped the guard the shoulder
and told him 1t was all right. Then he almost
whispered to him that 1t the inspector
Gee" said the guard, ''is that him? I didn't
know him"
Soon after this the motorman the train that
had from Brooklyn at : !04 p. m
about start back.
Don't start that train yelled the inspector.
Il guess / will" said the motorman.
mo you won't. If you start that train I'll lock
you up"
Who's that guy?" asked the motorman little
scared by this.
A reporter told him who the man in a light suit
was and he subsided and waited for further orders
One of the men who accompanied Mr.. Probasco
TO examine the damage spoke to Inspector Cross
and they started together go downstairs. On
the way small boy who had paid his fare for
ride that ne did not get unless he waited some
time longer shouted:
Hey. mister yer can't down dat way. Der's
a cop at every place. Dey won't let yer pass"
The inspector went ahead and got through all
right but when he went back again see Mr.
Probasco, who sent word TO him that he was up
stairs on the platform. ne more trouble
Cant go through here" said a ticket chopper
NO trains running"
The inspector needed him not. but walked on A
rope barred hs progress, as he put his hand on
il TO push it aside the chopper took hold of him
and pushed him out of the way. Again a blue
coated guardian OF the peace gave the word that
passed him through but the inspector looked
crestfaen by this time
Proba bly, he not so much offended by these
little things, however. he by the attitude
lessly against the fence the end of the plat
form and made no the police in
spector. He maintained the posture and
spoke just carelessly when told the in pector
since there cause for suspending the traffic
is the bridge safe?' asked Inspector Cross
Certainly. II has always been safe. You have
been holding these cars when they might well
have gone ahead"
We'll" said Inspector Cross not too assertively
let them go"
oh. they're all right" said Mr.. Probasco
Shall I let them go?"
There's no reason why you shouldn't and there
has been none" said Mr. Probasco
What want 20 know is. is the bridge in it's
normal condition." said the inspector but without
acrimony.
Yes II is in its normal condition"
Then let them 90. Charley" Mr. Cross said TO
one of his plain clothes men who standing
Then he spent a long time explaining to Mr.
Probasco just why he had stopped the trains But
there no cordiality in MIR. Probascos tone
when he responded to the inspectors farewell.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
TALK WITH MR. GRE4TSINGER.
AFTER TAKING a CURSORY VIEW OF THE
SITUATION. HE WENT HOME.

President Greatsnger of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company at the Manhattan ter
minus Of the bridge for about twenty minutes in
the early evening. Asked about the nature Of
the accident, he said:
! would make a statement IL I knew anything
about the matter. But don't l heard about the
accident and came over to see about H. and 10 ma
out why they stopping our cars. and 10 see
what l could do to help get our people to their
homes 1t is very bad, this happening just now
Its bad any time, OF course, but especially so
at the rush hour. We have arranged 10 take care
of the people We are instructing them to cross
by ferry, and there they will find cars stationed
at the ferry slips that will convey them 70 their
homes and all over the city OF Brooklyn. You see
the old streetcar tracks that were in use before
the bridge was opened still in place and intact
We are simply switching the cars down over these
old tracks around in front of the ferries, ana car
ryng the passengers home.
Mr. Greatsnger would make no estimate as to
the probable time it would take to repair the
broken suspender arms and get the bridge in a
proper condition for traffic He said:
Il don't know anything about it. and now that
l learn the trains about TO run again, shall
go back home. l can do nothing else
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
NEW HEAT RECORD IN ST. LOUIS.
Temperatures OF lO7l-AT KANSAS CITY
los RECORDED-REPORTo OF Ia IN
COOPER COUNTY. MO.
tnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. J

St Louis July 2i-The drouth remains un-
broken throughout the West. except in some
portions or Illinois. high temperature prevailing
everywhere In this city new record was es-
tablished to-day 1o7.1 degrees being registered
one-tenth of a degree higher than that Of Mon
day. which was 1O7 From Cooper County comes
the report that ia had been recorded, the high
est ever known Contractors are working their
men at night in the construction Of new rail
road that they may escape the intense heat
notwithstanding which there has been an aver
age prostration Of twenty-five persons every
night this week.
Farmers are letting so Of their live stock at
halfsprices as they are unable to provide fodder
for them. The water famine continues. and
there Is great suffering among men and beasts
In the Ozark region OF Missouri 1O6 degrees in
the shade is the prevailing temperature Dis
patches from northern central and southeastern
portions of the State tell the same story--aIl
heat records broken and crops nearly total
failure. Missouris pride. the big red apple. will
prove an iridescent dream this year. fruit is
shrivening on the where 1t is not falling 10
the ground. owing to the terrible drouth.
Rain is reported in 10 DavIess. Clinton and
other counties in Illinois. but from Champaign
the temperature has ranged higher than 1O4 at
noon with no signs of relief. The corn crop is
greatly injured. and unless precipita tion occurs
soon will not make half a crop. Marshall County
reports the crop destroyed and that bat little
fodder will he saved
The University Of Kansas. at Lawrence re-
norts a new record. 1GS being registered. The
humidity depressing. and hot south wind
made the day almost unbearable Many heat
prostrations have occurred in and around Atch-
ison Farmers arriving in Eldorado this morn
ing stated that a fair crop of corn would be
made should rain come within week. Stock
water and pasturage are very scarce. A srocco
swept over many points of the State shrivelling
corn and oats on the stalk. In Oklahoma gem
eral torridity is reported, but 1t is believed that
the loss will not exceed - per cent If
that The wheat yield was large. that condi-
tions in the territory better than the exist
irg drouth would seem to warrant.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
THE MAIL DRIVER WON.
POLICEMEN STOPPED HIM BUT GAVE AWAY
HIS COMMENTS

-tflS NOMAt>N .
long line of wagons and trucks crossing
the bridge the south roadway when il was
decided stop all traffic the roadway I'm
mediately squads of policemen were sent to
turn the vehicles back. An automobile in which
three well-dressed men were seated rolled up 10
the end of the roadway and held up. The
young pleaded with the inspector that they
had to get to Brooklyn and they would not be
allowed a ferryboat with their vehicle. it was
Impossible for them TO reach their destination un-
less they crossed the bridge.
Inspector Cross turned to Mr.. Probasco and
asked him whether it would be advisable to allow
the auto cross Mr.. Probasco answered that it
would be all right and the vehicle sped past the
policemen. When number of truck drivers saw
this they drove up TO the roadway, TO be met with
a stern refusal
While the truckmen arguing with the po-
licemen mail wagon drove up and got by the first
squad. When 1t reached the last loop about twenty
policemen rushed in front of it and grabbed the
bride Of horse. and ordered the driver to turn
about and go back,
Don't you stop the United States mail" the
driver yelled
we don't give a - the policemen cried in
unison. you get back or We'll make you 60
NO you won't" the driver answered, you can
all go to --, but I'm going 10 drive this
bridge despite every one OF you"
Here. you fellows holding the mail back"
the driver yelled, and you'n get the jug II you
don't let by.
Inspector Cross was called scratched his head
and finally said: Yes let him GO
The mail driver looked with sarcastic smile at
drfvns rf sMay set ana the BTookiyn Posi-
office t'll be up you mugs make good Every
business and there's no doubt but that youn hear
from the main guy before very long
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
SESSION La VS. IN PRINT.
SECRETARY MDoNoUGH EXPLAINS THU
CAUSES CT THE DELAY.

Albany July q (SpeciaD-On Secretary Of State
McDonough being Informed to-day that lawyers IN
NewYork were making complaints that they had
yet received copies Of the volumes of tho laws
passed by the legislature this year ne said that
the volumes were in print and were being delivered
at his Office.
IF the lawyers viii be a little patient" sald Mr.
McDonough Il have no doubt they viii re
ceive their copies Of the session laws. l have al
ready begun the distribution Of copies TO the Judges
Of the and to other officials entitled them
The State printer wished deliver the first copies
the lawyers. but the judges OF the courts.
thought first entitled to them The State
printer will deliver 10 this office thirty-hve hun
dred volumes. II any lawyer desires copy OF a
special law ready to grant his request 80 far
as It is in my power do So But who wants the
charter Of the city OF New York. for Instance with
out index"
What was the cause OF the session laws appear
ing later this year than last year?''
The Legislature adjourned nearly three weeks
later. and then. again. had three volumes of
session laws. including the revision OF the New
York charter, to index. II should be remembered
that formerly these session laws not printed
before September or October Last year pub
lished them earlier than ever before. and this year.
I have stated. the legislature adjourned later
and did more. that the work Is not behind hand"
William Lyon a brother OF James B. Lyon. the
State printer. said:
I'VE shall be able deliver all Of the thirty-hve
hundred volumes Of session laws belonging 10 the
state 10 the secretary or state petore the week
ends, and ] think shall be able to begin deliver
ing the volumes to the lawyers of the State early
next week.
- Have you any pecuniary interest in the Greater
New York Charter published by Thompson
We have not; merely printed the volume for
him. and haven't the slightest pecuniary interest
in II. would like TO point out that whereas the
two volames Of session laws last year contained
only 1861 pages, there are 1885 pages In two vol
umes OF this years session laws, and added to this
there 76l pages In the third volume, containing
the Greater New York Charter The legislature-ad-
Iourned in 1900 on April s, and IN 1901 April %
The volumes of session laws were out on June Il.
rressed nnmber Of naaes the three tjG1i,ncns IN IN
stead OF two. and. finally. the hot spell. which
| compelled to sh,:t down for several days, and
the late adjournment were the causes that led to
| the later publication this year"
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
MAY BE FIXED IN TWO DAYS,
MEANTIME MOST OF THE TROLLEY
CARS WILL RUN TO FERRIES.

W. w Wheatley. general superintendent of
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company last night
gave out the following statement concerning the
service to be furnished by his company until re-
pairs completed on the bridge:
We run eighteen lines Of electric B cars over the
FIstbnsb.aye ThirdaTe conrtst Filth
ave. Seventh; ave- ave Vanderbilt Par6-aye
ave, Bergen-st. Douglass-st., DeKalb-ave. and
Commencing tomorrow morning the cars will
follows: Fulton-st-. Putnam-ave-. Gates
enth-ave. and Bergen-st. half to South Ferry and
half Fulton Ferry; Courtst, ali TO Fulton Ferry
bridge stand with transfers to ferry lines Myrtle
all TO Fulton Ferry Ralphave.. all to Fulton
Ferry: Graham and Flushing cars, to Bridge
stand, with transfers TO ferry lines; Douglass all
20 South Ferry and smith-st- and DeKalb-ave.. all
Our general manager, Mr.. Brackinridge. has
ISey secure the atariai neeessaTy for the repairs
10 the bridge everything will be in working order
shuttle service the bridge, south road
When did you receive the orders TO stop
your service on the bridge?" Mr. wheatley was
asked
AT $50 o'clock" was the reply. I'VE received
orders from Bridge Engineer Martin TO cut our
service in half. Fifteen minutes later re-
ceived additional orders to discontinue the ser
vice altogether. The bridge engineers. l think,
will be prepared TO make statement to-mor-
row"
The traffic over the bridge is large almost FIVE
thousand cars crossing it every twenty-four
hours
Several months ago-and il was said at the
time to be because OF heavy traffic of trolley
cars-a long girder near the Manhattan end Of
the bridge buckled, causing a temporary sus-
pension Of traffic and panic among those who
happened 10 be on the structure at the time.
The opinion seemed TO be general that the acci-
dent due to the fact that too many trolley
cars were being crowded the bridge at one
time. An effort made after that TO equalze
traffic by preventing too many cars from cross
ing the bridge at one time but this was not
closely adhered to, and in the rush hours il has
been almost possible TO leap from car 10 the
other.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
INTENSE HEAT AT ST. PAUL.

ST Paul. Mimi. JuIy 24-For the second time
within week the maximum temperature record
has been raised. Last Saturday the official re-
port gave 10li. To-day a maximum of 104 >
was reached at 4 p m. The heat intensi-
fed by the high percentage of humidity and a
burning wind from the southeast. Later a thun-
derstorm temporarily relieved the torrdty. The
storm was accompanied by only slight sprinkle
OF rain. but the wind blew almost a gale for
hve minutes. doing some damage. large num-
ber OF prostratious were reported. and least
five deaths are directly attributed TO the heat
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
EXTRA FERRYBOATs TO BE PUT on.
PREPARATIONS TO CARRY THE BIG CROWDS
ACROSS THE RIVER.

The ferries will be taxed hard to-day Ihere
will not be accommodations for many on the
bridge and people will have to cross the river on
the boats. Extra ferryboats that have not much
to do usually have been ordered into commits
sion. and will be ready for the early crowds.
Boats will be run on the shortest possible head
way and probably other vessels that are not
ordinarily used for ferry purposes will be pressed
into service.
Fulton ferry will Of course. be the one that
VIII have the greatest traffic 1t can carry only
about eight hundred passengers On each boat.
Following are the ferry lines betN cen Brook
lyn and Manhattan:
Thirty -ninth-st. to Battery, Hamilton-ave. to
Battery. Atlantic-ave to Battery, Montague-st-
TO WaIl-st.. Fulton-st TO Fulton-st. Main st to
Catharine- st. Broadway to RooSevelt-St.. Broad
way to Grand-st., and Broadway to East Twen-
ty-third-St
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
TWELVE HOURS OF 100 DEGREE HEAT.

Kansas City. July 24.-For twelve con-
secutive hours to-day the Government ther-
mometer here has registered above 100. While
the record Of 106 of Monday was not touched
to-day the day was the severest ever expert
enced IN Kansas City. For eleven hours after IL
o'clock to-day the temperature ranged between
104 and 1O5I2 Still there is no relief in sight
either in Kansas City or any part of the South
west In the Iast twentyfOur hours the only
rain reported has been showers at Hays. Central
Kansas. last night. and at FL Reno. Okla. at
noon to-day. Five deaths attributed to the
heat in the two Kansas cities to-day, with to-
tai OF over thirty prostratiOns. Several prostra-
tons are also reported from the country.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
POLICEMEN DEAF TO APPEALS.

ALL SORTS AND CONDITIONS BEsIEGED THEM
But THEIR PLEADINGs wERB IN VAIN.
There were many amusing incidents. Among the
thousands that were turned back from the bridge
centre when the footpath closed was big,
brawny, red shirted tunnel worker. He had
started TO walk home. He resisted the police at
every point. declaring he had much right on the
bridge as anybody else. AS he was finally pushed
through the police lines into the big pavilion
where the streetcars he turned and shaking
his hand at the police muttered:
I'll never cross the d--bridge again. I'll bring
my wife and babies over here. I'd rather smother
the East Side than put up with this. The
bridge is only for monaires. anyway, guess"
A newsboy wept bitterly because ne couldn't run
the bridge and cry his papers as he usually
did.
A neatly clad young said to the policeman
who turned him back:
But must cross. I have important engage
ment'
1t will be a case Of whistle and wait for Katie
tonight, my young You don't cross.
IF my wife hears about this, and don't get
home il will kill her, cried a nervous, middle
aged he against the outstretched sticks
of the policemen.
Take the ferry and funeral bill unfee-
ingly replied bewhiskered patrolman
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25

ing at Marquette and Green Bay Mich. the rain
fall in neither reaching half an inch In other
sections also rain fell notably at Chicago
where the precipitation amounted to only a trace
at New-Oreans. at Salt Lake City and at Vtcks-
burg. Temperatures viii continue high to-mor-
row in the central valleys and In the Central West
and in addition to the localities already noted, oc
casional showers are predicted in the Middle Gulf
states. Eastern Florida, the central Rocky Noun
tain region and the extreme Southwest.
There were also to-day some local thunder
storms in Oklahoma. The maximum temperature
line of loo degrees to-day again encircled the upper
Mississippi Valley. lower Missouri Valley and the
middle and lower Ohio Valley st. Louis reported
a temperature of los and st. Paul one of 1Oi de-
grees. both record breakers.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
RATES BROKEN AGAIN.
CUT MADE IN FLOUR TRAFFIC FROM ST
PAUL.

Chicago. July 2i.-Western freight rates have
again been broken. This time ST. Paul is the
tire of the trouble and the article most seriously
affected is flour. The last effort 10 maintain the
rate continued for about week. Then IL dis
covered that tho ferry routes Lake Michigan
We're getting the bulk of the business and the all
rail- routes from st. Paul TO Chicago had TO do
something TO retain what they considered their
share of the traffic. They adopted the most effect
I'VE means known 10 them They the rate. 1t
is not flour alone that are disturbed all rates
are denloraiized and they threaten 10 become more
SO Inc all rail- lines seek To place the RESPONSE
ollity on the lake and rail lines. and the lake and
rail lines say the all rail lines are faith breakers
ana cannot ne trusted to carry agreement
even even for day Consideration of the matter has
been taken by the executive officers. and they
win doubtless succeed In drafting and signing an
other agreement TO maintain rates
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25

the Bridge bound for that resort turned away
when they found that there would be at least a
long delay and went to the boats. On the pier
there was astonishment the number OF passen-
gers but when II learned there that something
was the matter on the bridge arrangements were
at once made for handling the big crowds. The
news reached Coney Island in some manner, ana
those who had intended to return by way OF the
Bridge took the boats.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25

there was no danger TO the bridge from the
damage that had been done.
1T was very foolish suspend traffic on the
bridge" he insisted. and there was no reason
for calling out the police reserves. The same
sort of accident has happened before, although
not TO so great extent. In this instance on
account Of expansion by heat about dozen
suspender rods had broken cable A. which IS
the northermost cable on the north side of the
bridge These rods are from hre to seven leet
long and pass through the lower floor beams on
which the roadway rests. The bridge was never
in danger and the necessary repairs Can pe
made in a few days.
The breaks are in the middle of the bridge on
hoth sides of the centre slip joint, which Is the
orenine between the irons that allows for the
EXPANSION caused by heat and also provides a
fexibility by which the vibration may be taken
This Is at the exact middle of the bridge In
this part of the structure the huge cables are
above the roadway of the bridge only six inches.
Four cables are suspended lengthwise OF the
structure and support the weight of the bridge
Two are run through the centre, underneath the
footpath. which is suspended high above them
at this point and two run just outside the
guard rails along the roadway, one on the south
ard one on the north sde. Underneath the
bridge body. and running at right angles to the
big cables, huge iron girders, about four
feet apart and four feet in depth. Their upper
and lower sections are supported by an intricate
network of triangular crossbars. From each of
the four cables there suspended and at
tached TO the bottoms of the girders what are
technically known as 'suspender arms These
are OF steel. abOOt nNe lncneS IN diameter anu
about five feet in length. 1t was the ''suspen-
der arm that parted The first break was
in the steel band casing fastened about the
cable, from which hangs the suspender arm.
The strain Of the traffic in the afternoon caused
one after another of the suspender arms to snap
square off.
THE BRIDGE SAGGED.
1t was said by some that as many nine on
the Brooklyn side of the centre slip-joint and
eight on the Manhattan side gave way one after
another. This let the structure sag, and when
the breaks were examined last evening there
was space Of about six inches between the two
parts Of each fractured suspender arm. The
broken places were just underneath the floor OF
the bridge roadway. and TO examine them one
had TO peer out over the edge OF the roadway
flooring and down 10 the lower end of the upper
and thicker parts OF the suspender arm.
ORDERS TO STOP TRAFFIC.
Orders were given py the bridge authorities
10 the officials of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company, at $50 D m. TO cut the street car
traffic in half. Then came the order to suspend
traffic altogether.
One OF the motormen said that he had noticed
the break in the supporting rods about o'clock
IN the afternoon. He reported his discovery, he
said, but nothing done until the time al
ready mentioned.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
THE HISTORY OF THE STRUCTURE.
ITS TOTAL LENGTH. INCLUDING EXTEN-
sIONS. is 65s7 FEET

The building of the Brooklyn Bridge was be-
gun January g. 1870, ard 1t was opened to
traffic on May "a 1883. The bridge connects
the boroughs Of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The
dimensions Of the structure Width, So feet;
length Of river span, 1886 feet inches; length
Of each land span. $50 feet Brooklyn approach.
e1l feet. ana Manhattan approach. 1852 feet
inches; total length Of carriageway. 59S9 feet
total length OF the bridge, with extensions.
6537 feet. The Manhattan Borough tower con-
fains 46945 cubic yards of masonry. and the
other tower 3S214 cubic yards. The depth of
the tower foundation the Manhattan side is
IS feet below high water. and on the other side
Is feet The total height Of the towers above
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25

THE YACHT SAILS FROM LIVERPOOL FOR SOUTH.
AMPTON.

Queenstown, July 24-The White Star Line
steamer Majestic. from NewYork, July II, for Liv-
erpool arrived here at 1855 o'clock this morning
The Vanderbilt party was transferred by special
tender the steam yacht Valiant, which is an
chored in the harbor Alongside the Valiant lies
Howard Goud's yacht Niagara, which arrived here
last night. Mr.. and Mrs. Gould have been visiting
the Marques OF Ormonde, at Kilkenny Castle
They accompanied by an architect, who took
the dimensions and made plans of the castle with
a view TO the construction of similar mansion in
the United States
Later the Valiant sailed for Southampton