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New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
ELEVATED ROADS BLoCKADED.
DELAY IN EARLY MORNING TRAFFIC ON
SIXTH AND NINTH AVE. LINESENGINE
DERAILED AT FIFTY-THIRD-
ST. CURVE.

The Sixth and Ninth ave elevated roads were
blocked early yesterday by the deraiInent of a
locomotive on the southbound track at Fffty-third-
ST. and Ninth-ave Engine No. III, drawing a
Sixth-ave- train down TO the South Ferry, was
slowly rounding the curve at 5:45 a. m, when it
left the rails. 1t a few feet over the seepers
and was then brought to a standstin The five
cars behind the locomotive were most of them
stin on that part TIE track which stretches
along Ninth-ave.. so that the line was completely
blocked for southbound trains.
long line of blocked cars soon extended on the
down track as far north One-hundred-and-
fourth-st. 1t not until nearly o'clock that
a sign was displayed by the ticket sellers at sta
tons along Coumbus-ave. and the Ninth-ave
road announcing the blockade, and the selling OF
tickets was discontinued. BY that time most of
the men and a few of the women in the stalled
trains had left the cars and walked along the
treacherous pathway beside the tracks the near
est station where they descended the street and
took the surface cars.
Great difficulty was experienced in getting the
locomotive back on the track. Shortly before
o'clock the which IT attached were
drawn back by another engine. that the down
track on Ninth-ave. cleared. Sixth-ave. trains
were then this track far south as
Fiftieth-st.. where they switched to the
middle express track. They backed up
to Fifty -fourth-st. and Nnth-ave where they were
switched to the up track. and this track they
went south around the curve TO Eighth-ave. and
Fifty-third-st.. where they were switched back to
the southbound track. The derailed locomotive
was in such position that 1t blocked the up track
OF the Nfnth-ave. road, but not the express track
or the of the north track used by the Sixth
ave. trains The switching OF the train the I'D
track produced temporary blockade on that side
OF the Sixth-ave. road also. that the accident
for a time tied up trains in both directions, Pas
sengers who had made their way to the street had
to pay another fare the surface cars. The de-
rallied engine got back the rails and the
curve cleared shortly before s o'clock.
The employees of the road when inquiries
made as to the cause of the delay, invariably
professed ignorance, and referred nquirers to the
offices in the Western Union Building. 1t said
at the office of VcePresdent Skitt of the Manhat-
tan road that engine No III. which was a light
one. was the engine which left the track. 1t was
said that only the inside drivers off, and that
not more than about hour and twenty minutes
delay resulted Delays occur rarely. 1t re-
marked, that little complaint ought to be made
about yesterdays accident. which said to be
unavoidable.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
COLER PROMISES REVELATIONS.
TO SHOW FIRE DEPARTMENT
EXTRAvAGANCE

Employees in the Finance Department had not
gone far yesterday in examination of the
records which are expected 10 show that many sup
plies for the Fire Department have been purchased
at extravagant prices since Commissioner Scannell
has been in control Of the Department. It may be
several days before the statement by Controller
COIer that subject which has been promised IS
ready. The Controller yesterday gave out the
following statement regarding Commissioner Scan
nell and his friend Mr.. Marks. the agent for the
sale Of Fire Department supplies:
The Commissioner states that he is very sorry
for Mr. Coler If he has permitted the Department To
ment has been wasting public moneys, why the
fault lies with those who sanctioned the expendi-
approved by the Controller"
This statement its face would seem to be a true
one. but matter of fact when the Commits
sloner enters into an agreement with the con
to this office bill for the agreed price the Com
troller has no recourse but to pay the amount OF
that bill In accordance with the terms OF the agree
ment entered into with the head Of the Depart
m % Inns Inns mas neep deSioed Ine ana time again
reduce bill which he considered excessive, even
In the particular case of the Fire Department
nearly all of the supplies furnished under the
evidence the excessive prices charged for GER
tain supplies has been placed In possession OF this
entered into with the Department the courts have
fraud or cousioS We Cannot prove ether n tbs
case, but Mr.. Marks openly admits combina ton.
tirely familiar and in calling at this office in rela-
tiOn TO claim which required explanation has
based his demands for payment the ground that
the supplies were furnished under an agreement.
AS an example of live business talent we can
probably all admire Mr.. Marks who by his own
admission never sold dollars worth of supplies
TO the Fire Department and who softly admits
that he receives nearly contract for supplies
from that Department. This business talent i'm
presses one most strongly when IL is stated that
previous to the administration OF Mr.. Scannell
there no competition for furnishing supplies to
the Department. but that the supplies
furnished under competition, and he gets them
W. l.. Marks has declared that he has collected
commissions from the manufacturing companies
whose goods he has sold to the Fire Department,
but he has denied that he ever represented TO the
companies that he had special pull' with Com
missioner Scannel He formerly had partner,
who was said have told the companies that the
firm had special facilities for selling goods to the
Fire Department. but Marks and his partner dis
solved their firm some time ago.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
DIR, LLOYD.s AcHIEVEvEyys

4 short sketch of the life OF DR. Rachel Lloyd
who died short time ago. has been published re-
Gently Dr. Lloyd professor of chemistry at
the University Of Nebraska, and her degree was
conferred by the University Of Zurich where she
was a student for two years, which was a great
honor as such degree in chemistry had been
conferred upon a woman only once before by a Con-
tinental university.
1t was not until she became a widow that Mrs
IIoyd began 10 study chemistry, although she had
become interested in the science because her hus-
hand was a chemist She attended Ratclife for
seven wears. and then, there was no college in
America where she could obtain degree, she went
10 Switzerland
While in Europe DR.. Lloyd investigated the cult
ure of the sugar beet, and when she became as
sistant professor chemistry the University Of
Nebraska she became convinced that the climate
md soil Of tnat State were adapted TO sugar beet
growing AS the university is at Lincoln, where
The eT1erimental station Of Nebraska is also To-
"a ted she in association with Professor H. H.
Nicholson. began experimenting, and in four years
the first sugar factory established Beet sugar
As now a leading industry of Nebraska, and Pro-
fessor Nicholson says that DR.. Lloyd is entitled
the greater part Of the credit as she did most OF
the work
('hemische Ciesellschaft of Frankfort, Germany;
ne English Chemical Society. the American
Chemical Society, a fellow OF the American AS
sociation for the Advancement of Science, also of
the Havden Art Club Browning Club and Photo
graphic Society. OF Lincoln. Neb.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
SOMETHING TO READ.

plea for reading matter for ''our boys at Manila.
A thousand envelopes containing choice clippings
suitable for sick American soldiers IN hospitals in
and around Manila wanted. The magazine
sections and Sunday supplements of newspapers
also desired. Sunshine members who IN
terested I'm sick soldiers in that distant land
are invited to collect such reading matter and mail
1t direct to Annie A. Robbins chief nurse at Santa
Mesa United States Hospital Manila. P. l. Large
envelopes holding number Of clippings be
mailed unsealed for cent postage Illustrated
papers and supplements will not cost more than
two cents postage. How small will be the trouble
and expense in sending this sunshine compared
with the joy of the sick soldiers in receiving 1t!
Mrs. StetSon writes: II do lot fear overSupply,
as have heard several of city boys who have
returned say that aside from the heat. the en-
forced idleness of the greatest hardships
they endured oh. for something to read" is the
cry of the boys at the front, so they tell me-.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
ELEGANT EVENING
WRAP.
STYLES FOR NEXT SEASON.
SKIRTS MADE TO FIT THE STRAIGHT
FRONT CORSET-wHTTE TO BE
EAVORITE

Never were there novelties in hosiery and
underwear than the shops showing at the
present time. 1t settled that fancy stock
ings TO be worn almost exclusively, and that
colors are TO take precedence of black Color has
appeared in Jersey underwear. too. in entirely
new character and is guaranteed not TO fade
Even union suits be bought in light blue,
pink, lavender and ecru
The straight front corset is growing in popu-
larity. and the indications that the old styles
will have disappeared entirely in another year.
Summer corsets in girde and Empire fashions are
shown in large quantities, It is evident that the
merchants expect demand for them
The straight front corset has necessitated
straight front pettcoat," and the skirts OF
fine quality cut 10 ft the figure produced by 1t.
Embroidery is often these dainty
skirts than lace, and hemstitching and tucks ap-
pear many. The VIII te skirt will be worn the
coming summer IN preference to silk, owing 10
the vogue that thin white goods are certain TO
have in gowns.
Corset covers the hlmiest most artistic crea-
tions imaginable. 10 suit the extreme delicacy Of
the coming shirt waist. They, too are made to
conform the straight front Corset model being
longer IN front
Some lovely new nightdresses have boleros OF
hne embroidery or lace. Others have ichu and
surplice arrangements, and still others made
Ike babies long dresses, with front breadth orna-
mented by Of insertion.
Silk skirts, like the white, being fitted TO
the dress skirt that the sheath effect is increased
Many OF them would admirably drop
skirts under the transparent fabrics that be
popular 1t will be imperative next season that
the petticOat shall f1t correctly the dress
skirt, otherwise the latter will be spoiled in effect
The sheathlike fashion is firmly established. and
the princess skirt which is OF the spring nov
elites, will acCentuate the clinging character Of
gown the slightest fulness in the petit
coat, elsewhere than n trihe the back would
mar the smoothness beyond hope.
Most ornate effects in the chernises
worn by many fashionable women. They are
really a combination OF corset cover and under
petticoat, and the p. ettiest article OF under
wear in a Woman's wardrobe. The present mode
has no waste of material. and falls almost without
a fold from kree. The upper part is
trimmed daintily. and the lower is ruffied and IA
serted and tucked. The material is finest nainsook
and everything pertaining to the garment must
b. Of corresponding delicacy.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
FUyER4L OF COL. WILLIAM T. SIHXs.

The funeral Of Colonel william T. sirnns. who
died on Monday. announced IN The Tribune yes
terday will be held at o'clock this afternoon. at
the home of his sister. Mrs. Robert Burns. No SsT
Lexington-ave Among those who have been in
vited attend the funeral the veterans OF the
SD Regiment New-York Volunteers.
Colonel Simms born in this city on June Is.
1874. He enlisted as private in the ID Regiment.
New-York State Militia. in April, 1861, which was
enrolled before it went to the front as the sd
Regiment New-York Volunteers. He fought In all
the battles in which the Army of the Potomac was
engaged after the first battle Of Bull Run. At
Gettysburg he was wounded four times. A piece
of one OF the bullets remained lodged in his chin
for the rest of his life. On May s. 1864 while serv-
ing as aid on the staff OF General A 5. Webb. he
was severely wounded in the head This wound
caused partial paralysis. In the fall OF 1854 he
toined his regiment again and was commissioned
lieutenant and later captain in the sd Regiment
New-York Volunteers. At the close Of the war he
was major OF the seth Regiment. New-York Volun-
teers, with brevet rank of Northumberland, for
nected with the Internal Revenue Department IN
this city. He was graduated from the Columbia
College Law School The wounds which ne re-
ceved in the impaired his health, and caused
his retirement from active life about twenty years
ago. He death was due 10 cerebral trouble and
pneumonia
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
WOM4N BADLY BURNED.
A FIRE IN HARLEM IN WHICH SEVERAL
WERE INJURED

Naphtha caused a disastrous fire at 1850 q.
yesterday in the house No. +o2 East One-hundred-
and-eighteenth-st.. occupied dyeing and cIean-
ing establishment by Eugene lie Pienne. who rves
with his wife, Ernestine. and his son. Eugene, 81.
fifteen years DID, the second floor OF the house
An employe lighted gas radiator which stood In
the parlor hallway. The whole house permeated
with the fumes of naphtha. with which the en-
ployes were cleaning clothes. and soon the fumes
ignited. there an explosion. and fire spread
rapidly through the house.
Mrs. lie Pienne and her son. Eugene. were In the
second story OF the house. AS soon as the IRE
broke out the boy took his mother by the hand
and started to lead her down stairs. She trtpped
at the top step and fell headlong down the entire
flight The boy down after her and attempted
to drag her out the stoop. and in doing his
hair was burned from his head and he was badly
scorched about the hands and face. Meanwhile
the woman lay at the foot Of the stairs with her
clothing abaze. The hremen carried Mrs lie
Pienne into the street. She was terribly
burned about the hands. face and body.
In the back parlor of the house there were two
women and man. The women were Anna Fritch
and Anna WeIdt who were employed as pressers,
The man Henry Marks who belongs in Pat
erSOn, n. J.. and who visit to the house
When the explosion came these three made their
way to the rear window Marks excited, jumped
into the yard. distance OF about twelve FEET. he
sustained fracture Of the left ankle The two
women Climbed down the leader. and each had
their hands badly lacerated.
Mr. LIE Pienne. who in his ONCE. in the front
ploslOn occurred, and in passing through the hail,
hair were badly singed. There was some delay In
getting ambUlances, but when they arrived Mrs
lie Pienne, her son. Eugene, and Marks were taken
to Harlem Hospital for treatment. Mrs. LIE Pienne
was SO badly burned about the body. face and
The fremen made short work of the fire after
their arrival but the upper floors Of the house and
about $1500.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
wOuAy CHOSEN As SCULPTOR.

Miss Gail Sherman, OF Syracuse. has been chosen
the sculptor OF the monument 10 be erected IN
that city the memory OF Hamilton S. White The
memorial calls for a granite arch base with
bronze pedestal and bust OF Mr. White also in
bronze. At the sides of the monument there will
be bronze figures. Miss Sherman will do her work
IN this city in order 10 receive criticisms from
French and St Gaudens, both OF whom have prom
ised to aid her.
Mr.. White was known the citizen chief OF the
Fire Department of Syracuse and gave his services
without compensation for twenty years. He met
his death While fighting the flames at a fire in
March, 1899. Twelve thousand dollars has been
subscribed for the memorial.
Miss Sherman has also received the commission
design the memorial tablet which is to be placed
in the John Grouse College OF Syracuse University
TO Leroy N. Vernon former dean Of the institu-
ton. The tablet which is TO be Of bronze, will be
finished by commencement time in June, when the
ceremonies accompanying its permanent placing
Will be held Miss Sherman obtained her art educa-
tion in this city and in Paris.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

Regular monthly meeting Of the Demorest Woman s
Christian Temperance Union. the home OF Mrs.
Emile D. Martin The Wollaston,' Nnety-sixth-st-
and Broadway. ESQ ?.
The Philosophy OF Plato. %
given by Professor Edward Howard Grtggs under the
auspices Of the Women's Conference Of the Society
Ethical Culture, at the Tuxedo. Madisonave. and
Fifty-ninth-st-. II a.
Regular meeting Of the Wednesday Afternoon Club at
the home Of Mrs. A B. Stone No. $50 Central Park
South. 2:s0 ?. m.
prayer OF the ladies' Christian Union, in
the chapel Of the Broadway Tabernacle Thirty
fourth-st and Slxth-ave., IL a
Meeting Stony Wolde Sanatorium Committee and
friends the home OF Mrs. Samuel M Jarvis. The
Dakota, No. ] West Seyenty-second-st-. 2:30 p m.
day Of prayer under the auspices Of the
New-York County Woman's Christian Temperance
Union a. the Worlds Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Training School and Settlement. No 463 West
Thiry-second-st. Mrs. Bottome and others Will take
part
scs meeting Of the Fort Chapter OF the National
Society Of the Daughters OF the American Revolution
al the Perrepont Assembly Rooms. No. l51 Pierre
pont-st. near Fulton-st Brooklyn. 2;S0 p m
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
MARTHA WASHINGTON EUcHRE.

A rev departure in progressive euchre parties
has originated with the Junior Auxiliary of the
Guild for Crippled Children. 1t is designated a
Martha Washington Euchre, be given Mon
day evening. February II, at the Hotel Savoy,
Fifth-ave. and Fifty-nnth-st.
The president. Mrs. James Ewing, will be dressed
as Martha Washington, and the young women
members Of the auxiliary will appear in Colonial
costumes Three theatre boxes and many other
prizes have been contributed as awards to the win
ners in the game. Tickets are 81 each. and may be
obtained from the treasurer, Miss Clara Wagner
Hotel Savoy.
The work Of this auxiliary is very expensive and
Il borious and could not be successfully carried
on if the managers, including Mrs. Arthur Elliot
Fish and their friends did not aid u1ateriallv
with their time. thought and money
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
VERDICT OF $500 FOR A BROKEN LEG.

RENDERED AGAINST THE METROPOLITAN STREET
RAILWAY COMPANY IN FAVOR OF CHILD.
Edward A Scott. counsel for Samuel Ldfshirz, now
five years old. obtained verdict in the supreme
Court yesterday after trial before Justice Banch
ard and a jury. for $500 in favor OF the child
against the Metropolitan Street Railway Company
The little boy, who only three years old when
the accident occurred for which he sought 20 re-
cover damages. was walking across the street at
the tuncture JeffersoE-st. and East Broadway on
June 8 1899 with his father. Harris Lifshitz. His
father was wheeling baby carriage and held the
chfd's right hand, with the handle OF the baby
carriage in his left hand. large van was passing
which obstructed the view. and horsecar OF Ine
Drvdock East Broadway and Battery Company.
which is now controlled by the Metropolitan street
RAILWAY Company, suddenly appeared almost on
the child and his father
In endeavoriug to draw back the baby carrIage
from the feet of the approaching horses, blrsnitz
allowed the boys hand 10 slip from his grasp The
child STUN bled and fell under the feet OF one OF the
horses and sustained fracture OF the right tnlsh-
hone which was badly broken. The detence was
that the accident was caused by the negligence or
the child and the want Of due care on MS rather
RI
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
THE NEW CENTURY.

When in the dim, gray east shall rise
The morning Of thy birth.
When thy first dawn steps from the skies
Upon the hills of earth
Shall waiting nations breathless stand
Oppressed with haunting fears
OF what thou holdest in thy hand.
Thou coming Hundred Years?
Or shall glad world welcome thee
With laughter and song
Thou unborn child OF Destiny
Whose reign shall be long?
Who knowsi-we only know that thou
Shalt enter like a king
Into thy courts-that we must bow.
Whatever thou dost bring.
What matters whether war or peace
Thy heralds shall proclaim
The story of the centuries
Is evermore the same.
Thy children-years shall tell abroad,
Through all thy mighty span,
Naught but the Fatherhood of God
The Brotherhood of Man.
-(The independent
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
CITY SALARIES INCREASED.

Owing to the resignation OF two assistants in
the Bureau of Street Openings. Law Department
of the city. the other employees Of that bureau
have had their salaries increased in order to make
them equaze with the salaries of other assistants
and computers in the Law Department. The
eoualization does not increase the expense OF the
bureau. The increases follows: L. Howell
La Motto assistant from 81 200 TO $3.50; Raphael
Tobias assistant, from 81. 200 to $500; James c.
Rradv assistant from 81 200 TO 81 500; James r.
FITZGERALD assistant, from $1,000 10 $3.50; Chief
Computer OF Accounts Thomas G Blake from
s2 0NI 10 e. 600: Computer OF Accounts Edward A.
Cuirk from sl1OO 70 $1,000; computer Of Accounts
Owen D. Healy, 81 200. promoted TO supervisor of
accounts 1900 and Michael j. Morrison, chief
clerk and bookkeeper. from $500 TO 5000.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30

hooked over onto the left side The fronts proper
are finished with a big ornamental collar and close
invisibIy at the centre The sleeves are novel and
a feature The upper portion is plain and fits
smoothly but the lower edge is slashed to form
straps that are velvet trimmed, and between
which the undersleeves in soft. full puffs
while the extreme edge is finished with band of
lace.
To cut this waist for of medium size
three and a quarter yards of material n inches or
q inches wide, and one-half yards Al inches
wide with seven-eighths of yard of mousseline
or chiffon for full front and undersleeves. and
seven-eghths of yard of velvet for sailor collar
and stock will be required
The pattern No 3.72l is cut in sizes for a 80, a.
SO. SO and 20 inch bust measure.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF woMAN's
FANCY WAIST. NO. 8,7a1. FOR COUPON
AND 10 CENTS.

The excellent model illustrated is suited both for
the odd bodice and the entire costume and almost
the entire range OF dress materials crepe de Chine
albatross and similar lightweight stuffs As shown
it is of fouIard. with white figures soft gray
ground. and is trimmed with panne vavet. cream
lace and tiny jewelled buttons, the fun front and
underseeves being of white chiffon.
The foundation is a fitted lining that closes at
the centre front. On it arranged the plain
back and the full fronts. The fun soft front is
tached 10 the lining az the right side. being in
cluded in both shoulder and neck seams. and is
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
LAWYERS FINED FOR CONTEMPT.
Ir-sT1cB 1.EvENrR1rT SAYS THE DIGNITY OF HIS
COURT MUST BE SUSTAINED.

JUSTICE IEvENrR1rT SAYS THE DIGNITY OF HIS
COURT MUST BE SUSTAINED.
Joseph Martin and William Martin. lawyers. OF
No So2 Broadway. were yesterday fined $3.50 each by
Justice Leventritt. in the Supreme Court. for con-
tempt OF court and were ordered to be imprisoned
until their fines paid. The Martins were attor-
neys for Emanuel Pepper in an action brought by
him against the Order of Chosen Friends, in which
the appointment of receiver was asked Justice
Leventritt appointed Jacques Hertz receiver, and
the lawyers the next day made application be-
fore Justice Maddox. in Brooklyn, for discon-
tinuance OF the suit The application was granted
and the Martins then renewed the suit, and applied
10 Justice Smith in Richmond County. for the ap-
pontment of a temporary receiver. Justice Smith
appointed William ]. Martin receiver. Justice
Leventritt considered the action OF the Martins
constituting contempt Of court. and directed them
TO appear before him and show cause why they
should not be adjudged in contempt. An exan1ina-
ton held by him, and after hearing the tesu-
mony of the Martins and of the receiver Justtcs
Leventritt held the two lawyers were in contempt
The Martins said Justice Leventritt, had re-
quested the appointment receiver OF one OF the
officers of this court. and because they were not
permitted 10 dictate that appointment, and failed
induce Mr. Hertz to retain them as his counsel.
they defied the Court and sought annuI it's action
through an application made in another county
Such a procedure will not be countenanced- They
are fined $3.50 each and committed 70 prison until the
fines have been paid