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New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
BRIDGE CAR BROKEN TWO
COLLISION AT BROOKLYN END STOPS
TRAFFIC FOR THREE HOURS
NO ONE HURT.

All OF the Brooklyn Bridge trains were tied
up last night just before Z o'clock by collision
between two trains which were switching in the
yard just beyond the platforms at the Brooklyn
terminal. Luckily neither train had any pas
sengers, as the force of the collision jammed one
of the cars up against a pillar supporting the
roof of the terminal and broke the car COM
pletely in two. The tracks were blocked. so
that traffic not resumed again for more than
three hours.
A motor train OF three cars. which was to be
laid up for the night was taken by Robert Goff.
a yardman. who started run it out of the
terminal into the yard. Immediately following it
was another motor train of three cars. in charge
OF William Clayton. OF No. 32S Sixteenth-st..
Brooklyn. motorman. and Charles Burman, of
No. 522 Vanderbilt-ave., Brooklyn, conductor
This train was 70 make another trip over the
bridge. 1t had discharged its passengers and
been run into the yard, and being backed
down onto the north roadway of the terminal.
The yards are slightly above the level of the
tracks in the terminal and when the drawbar
between the motor car and the next car of the
train which was being laid up by Golf, broke
the two last cars began running back toward
the terminal The other train had not cleared
the frog leading to the north roadway, when
the runaway cars struck the centre Of the last
car and jammed il with terrific force against
one of the iron supports Of the roof. The side
Of the car was crushed in like so much paper.
and splnters and wreCkage covered the tracks
on all sides. The which struck the other
also badly broken. Both the conductor and
the mOtorman of the train which was struck
in the front car, and were not badly hurt
though they were thrown down
AS the accident occurred on the switch.
through traffic over the bridge had to be sus-
pended, Il being Impossible switch the cars
from the south 10 the north roadway. A buHaIo
car was put in commission and back and
forth over the north roadway but it could not
accommodate one-tenth of the traffic Tickets
sold for the bridge trains in Manhattan
for some time after the service was suspended
and terrible jam occurred on the platforms
there. Finally the passengers were informed
OF the trouble and went downstairs and took
the trolley cars
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
WIsKER NOT WITH THE CENTRAL.

ENGINEER OF HARLEM TRAIN IN TUNNEL
COLLISION DROPPED FROM ROLLS.
II was learned yesterday that John NJ. Wis
Ker, the locomotive engineer whose train crashed
INTO another in the Park-ave tunnel with such
terrible result January :, is no longer EN-
ployed by the Sew-York Central road. II is
said that he was dropped from the payroll about
t%o weeks ago and is now living in retired
Quarter OF the city. and seeking work. When
me coroner's inquest over the disaster was be-
Ing held. C. c. Paulding, counsel for the road,
was outspoken in his declaration that Wsker
would receive a life job from the Central man
agement, and that he would not be obliged TO
drive engine again. but would have easy
work either in the yards about the Grand Cen
uaI Station or in the Mott Haven yards
Inquiry about Wisker yesterday al the Grand
NentraI Station brought forth more exercise
Than Information. A Tribune reporter was first
referred 70 the paymasters office AT the pay
masters office nothing known about the
engineer. one would have 10 See the man next
door. The next door had charge Of the
claims on the Harlem division, and knew moth
ng about il The reporter would have TO see
the station manager. downstairs The station
manager downstairs had nothing to do with
employing or discharging men. Really, the only
place where one could find out whether Wisker
vas still employed was the Office Of the superin-
'endent OF the Harlem division at White Plains
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
THIRTEENTH REGIMENT GAMES.

The reorganized association OF the 18th Regiment
will hold a OF closed games at the armory on
March g. The officers Just elected follows;
President Major William A. rurpin; vice-president
D. Jennings; treasurer. William A. Sedley; track
captain. Harry Hillman marshal. Frederick Reid
press committee W. Britain. David Sandlands and
q Were.
The list Of contests Is a good and includes
something original called a Rough House Race"
In this contest the competitors line up under the
nuzzle of the S-inch disappearing gun. and all
start at the firing Of the gun. Then follows a
struggle for the possession OF the prOIecte. Stran
gle holds and hitting In the breakaway will be
allowed and the having two arms around the
she'll at the expiration OF minute will be de-
clared the winner.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
DISCUSSES CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
DR. J p. HUBER SAYS THERE IS NO MORE
INTERESTING STUDY THAN SUCH
EPIDTMICS

An unusually interesting meeting Of the Medical
Society of the County OF New-York held last
night ,at the Academy of Medicine. No IT West
Forty-thrd-st The papers Of the evening were
"Psychopathic Epidemics,' by DR.. John B. Hu-
Der. and 'MeIancholia Simplex by Or. Ralph Ly-
Parsons.
Ever since the first house of worship was built
in this city by Christian Scientists Dr. Huber has
devoted much time to the study OF the suoJect, on
which he read a paper last night. some months
ago he presented brief review OF some OF lne
results OF his researches in this field TO the Medco-
Legal Society, and last night he gave a resume
OF what he had found TO be the causes or psycho-
pathic epidemcs 10 use other words, epldernlcs
OF mental diseases. he spoke IN part as IoAoNs.
Fundamental factors in their development are
unduestionably imitation, suggestion ana the con-
tagion inherent IN social exctements. The De-
hayior those in the cult called Christian Science
or Eddyism plainly shows how people can De AZ
fected by these factors. With no other assistance
than the incantations pronounced over their pain
.healers' let their little children die without so
much a putting a drop OF water TO their lips.
ITO the students OF humankind there can be no
more interesting study than that OF such epdemcs
AS these. Eddyism and like hypOcrisies attract
very many honest and devout people, who are
good and wholesome. because they invite adher-
ence the name Of religion"
The paper discussed by Drs. +. d. tisher,
Theodore II. Kellogg Robert Morris, A Knopf and
w. M Leszynsky.
In his paper Dr. Parsons spoke Of persons who
their nervous systems He said that most OF these
persons regained their normal mental state quickly
IL they obtained the proper care. DR.. Frank van
Fleet president of the society was in the chair
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
KILLED IN ELEVATED JAM.
BROOKLYN CROWD PUSHES MAN OFF
THE PLATFORM-ENGINE RUNS
OVER HIM

william Boyer driver for large manufactur-
ing concern. pushed of the Bridge-st- plat
form OF the Brooklyn Union Elevated Railroad, at
Bridge-st and MyrtIe-ave. last night at o'clock,
and instantly killed by being run over by
train.
About three hundred persons had collected on
the platform because OF delay in the trains.
caused by the collision at the bridge in which a
car was broken in two. Boyer was waiting for
Fifthave train and leaning far over the tracks
TO see II 4 coming. Just an East New
York train. drawn by engine No. %. came into the
station Boyer pushed of the platform and fell
on the track. William J. Farrell, OF No y Pros
pect Place. Jamaica. the engineer of the train
jammed the brakes hard that the persons
standing in the train thrown to the foor. The
train not stopped in time, however, ana the
engine over Boyer.
When the unfortunate man was lifted TO the plat
form he dead. and mangled almost beyond
recognition Hts body was taken 10 the AdaTnS-st
station. and later removed to his home.
The accident caused almost panic among the
people on the platform. Two women, who gave the
names OF Mrs Ingersoll and Mrs Rose Lamb or
Conev Island, tainted. An ambulance surgeon from
the Brooklyn Hospital. who hau been sent Tor 20
attend Beyer, revived the women. The accident
caused a further block the elevated lines or
more than half hour.
Farrell the engineer, arrested on charge
n homicide
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
Marshall and PopieI was adjourned in an even po
sition. The score 20 date is as follows:
BASEBALL.
sPALDING STILL CONFIDENT OF VIC
TORY OVER FREEDMAN AND BRUSH.

Immediately after the conference of the "Spaid-
ing Four Pittsburg Saturday telegram was
sent to A G. Spalding apprising him Of the stand
taken The following is a copy of telegram re-
ceived from Mr. Spalding dated February "a:
From information received construe the action
Of the Loyal Four members. Of the Natonai
League at their conference at Pfttsburg yesterday
reiterating and reaffirming their allegiance 70
the principle underlying the baseball CONTROVERSY
Endorsement of the campaign conducted 10 date.
and determination not 70 dodge the rsai issue
by sacrificing principle TO expedienCy. which ac-
tiOn must be approved by ali those Who have ire
best interest of the national game at heart II
is a good omen for the future OF the National
Cetved their death blow at PtttshurS on WaSnlns-
tons Birthday. / consider Thu Campa1Tsn TOR the
uplifting Of baseball. far il relates 20 those
banerul isTns." practically over. anu resar r1ess
OF litigation. IL Is only a question OF short time
when the authors OF '.FrcedmaniSnl- BrushiSrn and
all those tainted with 1t will be forced by pubic
of the snort. the gentlemen VINO
RESPONSIBLE for these ''isrns-' recognize the
conditions and gracefully acknowledge their de-
feat They will ind no one more Wiling OF MAJ
nanimOuS than A q. SDalting in Drotectn~ their
property rights and m king their permanent re-
tirsment from the game as easy as possible
professional baseball a matter OF prfncfpis
marks a epoch in the sport. and will so down
In baseball history along with and equally as I'M
portant the memorable action OF the old Ma
tional League back in 1878. when the game was
rescued from the gamblers and pool selling was
abolished. The results of this victory viii tend IN
for a nations sport realize what true sports
manship is 10 more fully appreciate the trust I'M
posed and to guard more carefully their own m
dividual baseball records. While the loyal four
principle. vet public opinion. which has been so
ably and unanimously voiced by the press OF the
country is entitled 10 the greater snare or credit
for the elimination OF freedman -Brushism from
national
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
CONDITIONS BAD IN M4NCHURI4
RUSSIANS SAID TO REGARD THE OUTLOOK
WITH UNEASINESS

London, Feb 25.-The Peking correspondent
Of The Times" after having made a visit to
New -Chwang, says in a dispatch to his paper that
the conditions in the interior of Manchuria are
unsatisfactory He declares brtgandage to be
on the increase. and that the animosity Of the
people toward the Russian occupation is grow
ing The Russians regard the outlook with
much uneasiness. The japanese are extremely
active. and are found everywhere in intimate
association with the Chinese.
Russia declares continues the correspondent,
that she will not restore the Shan Haikwan-
New Chwang Railway the civil government
of New-Chwang until the foreign administra-
tion OF Tien-Tsin ceases.
The Russian soldiers in Manchuria, concludes
the correspondent, number $1,000 men, while
the Japanese assert they can land 100000
troops in Manchuria within month.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
TAXES HAMMERsTEIS TO WHTTE PLAINS.
THE MANAGER ARRESTED FOR NOT ANSWERING
suBPoENA-RELEAsED ON PROMISE
TO APPEAR LATER.

Oscar Hammerstein was placed under arrest yes
terday while sitting in mis- office in the Victoria
Theatre, by Deputy Sheriff Philip Kauss, of West
chester County who handed him a paper signed
by Justice Maddox. demanding Mr.. Hammersteins S
presence in White Plains. He and the Deputy
Sheriff proceeded at once to White Plains, where
Mr.. Hammerstein was taken before the Justice He
was allowed TO return to the city on his promise
appear in court to-day at 10 a. m.
The cause Of the arrest was Mr. Hammerstein 5
failure 10 comply with a subpoena from the Su-
preme Court, which commanded him TO appear
before Justice Maddox 5 i witness in the suit Of
Rose Seferd against Maurice Meyer, which set
for trial on February at White Plains The case
was postponed as the result of Mr.. Hammerstein 5
failure 20 appear. Raymond c. Ham, of No. So
Park Row, the attorney for the plaintiff obtained
an attachment against Mr. Hammersteins body on
February from Justice Maddox. commanding
Sheriff Miller 10 produce the witness in court yes
terday
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
THE MONTE CARLO TOURNAMENT.

Monte Carlo. Feb 2A-Play in the international
chess masters tournament. now in progress In this
CITY was resumed this morning when the thir-
teenth round OF brought the players to-
gether In the following order: Pillsbury Reggie
Tarrasch vs. Mortimer. Mason Marco, TsChi-
Eorin VS. Eisenberg. Maroczy vs.. Napier. Marshall
VS. Popiel Wolf vs.. JanOwski. Meses VS.. Schlech-
ter and Scheye VS.. AIbin. Teichmann and Gunsberg
had Dyes.
When the first adjournment was made. at
o'clock this afternoon. Pillshury had defeated Reg
sio Mortimer had lost To Tarrasch. Alhin had dis
posed Of Scheve and Mleses and Schlechter had
drawn.
The following results recorded in the after
noon sitting: Tschigorin beat Eisenberg, Mar0czy
vanuuished Napier. Mason and Marco drew, Wolf
and Janowski adjourned their game in a winning
position for the latter, while the game between
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
SUNDAY OPENING LOCAL OPTION
BILL To ALLOW BOROUGHs TO DECIDE IS
NOW IN ASSEMBLY

Dill ~ AL<A~NNN bttNOtNEflS ~ LflNllJE< -
NOW IN ASSEMBLY.
Albany Feb. A-Assenblyman Newcomb tonight
introduced the Local Option bill drafted by the
Citizens Committee, which formed six weeks
ago. TO consider the question of Sunday opening Of
saloons
The bill was prepared by a subcommittee, con-
sisting Of Colonel Willis l. Ogden DIT. Felix Adler.
Wheeler II. Peckham, John G.. Agar and Mr.. Cor
wine The bill. which unanimously approved.
boroughs the right to vote the question of local
option
II provides that in all cities having by the last
ing divided into boroughs the following question
shall be submitted the electors of each borough
thereof at a special election held upon the third
Tuesday Of April, 1902 and in every even numbered
year thereafter:
tween Z noon and 10 in the evening on Sundays in
the Borough of -
II the. jority OF the votes cast in the borough
as herein provided shall be in the Affirmative the
OF Section Il OF this act may traffic in LIQUOR in
that borough between the hours OF u and
in the evening on sunday on and after the first day
or July Following. II the majority of the cast
in the borough shall be in the negative the holder
or q liquor tax certificate under Subdivision / of
Section i OF this shall traffic in liquor on
sunday after July, except provided in this act
Section 81. For this purpose each borough shall be
considered unit. and the authorization traffic
in liquor in any one borough Sunday between p
noon and 10 ir the evening shall not extend any
other borough
All elections held under the provisions OF this
section shall be considered special elections. as
being An act in relation to the elections, constf-
tuting Chapter Of the General Laws
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
WHY He SUFFERED IN SILENCE.
Ex-MAYOR VAN WICK TELLS HOW THE
PUBLIC WAS DECEIVED ABOUT HIM

PUBLIC WAS DECEIVED ABOUT HIM
Ex-Mayor Van Wyck in interview printed
yesterday in The Commercial Advertiser" gives a
dissertation the ethics OF politics. in which he
says. among other things:
Praise is dry reading. People stirred when
is attacked They are not deeply inter-
viduas that circulation of newspapers Is secured.
and papers must have circulation TO secure adver-
tising which is. I understand II. their real
source Of revenue am averse 10 man singing
I have Thought IL better to maintain silence II
a man by quietly submitting newspaper ridicule
why, he is so far benefRCtOr to his kind OF
course IL the attacks We're lust OF founded on
facts. a man might not then remain silent He
would seek to Justify himself That also is human
But unjust attacks really hurt no one. The public
be Influenced and deceived for time, but
later the peOple will come to their
and the matter in its true light The power OF
the press for good or bad is great. All admit that
But the power OF the press cannot permanently
iniure honest, upright man who tries 20 do his
duty he it. II think IL mssc!; better TO be
eide and sober second thought they will decide
right
do you think Tammany will come back to
power?' Mr.. Van Wyck asked
Most assuredy l do the ready reply
''Tammany is and has been in the main force for
good. II would not have endured so long. But
there is such thing Tammany party.
1t is the Democratic party. These special out
bursts OF reform which take place every now and
then are instituted simply TO gain the Offices II
SO in the last election. We gradually but
certainly growing better a community as citi-
zens, along with the rest OF humanity-nor vorsa
then which the political party which is out must
step In TO check.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
TIGERS BASEBALL PRACTICE.

Princeton. " J., Feb. "A (SpeciaD.-"OId Mas
sau's' baseball activities were begun here to-days
when upward OF fifty OF the nembe's OF the fresh
man class were called u practice at the held
house. Captain Steir wender and Trainer Robinson
were in charge OF the candidates and sent them
through sixty minute drill in picking up ground
ers and running around the cage.
II is expected thai Coach Clarke. of the wash
ington team. will arrive in few days and look
after the players. The candidates from The three
upper classes will be called either Saturday
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25

Ihe superintendent's office was reached by teIe-
Pnone- Could the reporter find out where Mr.
Wlsker was now stationed or whether he was
sun in the employ of the Central road? No, he
SouIo not That office was in possession OF
Information whatever about the subject
II was learned elsewhere, however that Mr..
Wlsker is not now working for the New-York
Central
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
COLLEGE SPORTS.
JOHN W FARLEY THE NEW HEAD
FOOTBALL COACH AT HARVARD.

The selection OF John W Farley ds the head
football coach at Harvard for this year seems to
have given general satisfaction Farley will sue
ceed "BfT' Reid. whose splendid work last year
brought out such acceptable results at Cambrfdge
and who was himself one OF the best all around ath
letes in the country.
Farley. Harvard. 80. was member OF Diobleefs
winning team OF the previous year. Farley had
agreed to coach the University Of Maine athletes
year secured his release before he accept
ed Harvard's proposition Nike Farley, as the
new head coach has always been called. Is still a
student in the Law School Cambridge. and h8
possesses the personal magnetism which al
ways Charact Reid in all OF MS athletic work
Farley is a Boston man, and graduated rom
the Roxbury Latin School. At that place he was
identified with all branches Of sport and became
we'll known a football and hockey player. II -
said that the selection OF Farley AT Harvard means
that Reids successful policy will be followed. and
that the same graduates will be found assisting
FARLEY as helped Reid last year.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
INTERCOLLEGIATE HOCKEY.

The next championship hockey match under the
auspices OF the intercollegiate Hockey League viii
take place at the ST Nicholas Rink this evening
SIS O'Clock between the teams representing Brown
and Columbia universities. Columbia has shown
some Improvement since her last appearance IN a
cbampiOnShip match. eVlnCed defeat
OF the Brooklyn Skating Club last week The
Brown team has been steadily practising the
ponds in and about Providence. and VIII come down
with its full strength
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
J. J. YOUNG ATTACKS DIR. WOODBURY.

John J. Young. Fusion leader of the XXVIth As
sembly District. at the executive meeting OF the
Citizens Union last night said that he had not
been able to make up his mind whether Street Com
missioner DR.. John McGaw Woodbury. a Fu-
sionist a Tammany man. Il have been unable
get Jobs for the poor men in district he
declared. They asked 10 be allowed remove
snow and were told that they not needed
appealed for them, but received the answer
Not long afterward Thomas J. Dunn, the Tam
many leader of my district. whom l whipped last
election the tune OF hundred and seventy five
votes, got forty Jobs removing snow. Where
did he get his pull2 From the Street Commissioner
That's what makes think Woodbury. Is more
Tammany than Fusionist."
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
4 HARDWARE MERGER

New-Brttain, Conn, Feb. 24-The consolidation
of the hardware manufacturing firms OF p & r
Corbin and the Russell & Erwin Manufacturing
Company. OF New-Brttan, is said to be almost
accomplished Tact, the preIiminaries having
been agreed upon. Philip Corhin win De president
American Hardware Company.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
]. B. LEE 10 IMAGE II.

J. B. Lee has been appo nted manager OF the
International Banking Corporation Mr.. Lee was
for twenty-five years connected with the Char
tered Bank Of India. Australia and China. SPEND
ing OF that time in Orient
W II. MacIntyre has been appointed assistant
manager of the same corporation Mr.. MacIntyre
for nineteen years with the Colonial Bank, OF
London. acting for seven years OF that period a.
the institutions associate agent in NeW-YOrk Hs
has during the few years been associated with
the export and import commission house OF Giles
pie Bros. a. Co. Of this city
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
CYCLING.
ASSOCIATED CLUBS SEND A COMMITTEE TO
ALBANY-TO REPEAT SHOW

President Joseph Oatman, Vce-Presdent Dixie
Hines and ". c. Towen, of the Associated Cycling
Clubs will appear IN Albany to-day before the
Uavs and Means Committee OF the Senate to urge
an Increase appropriation for roads, which is
in the Supplies bill The same committee will ap-
pear before the Assembly committee on Wednesday.
The vaudeville show given by the Associated
Cycling Clubs Of New-YOrk In January will be re-
ueated tonight at the clubhouse OF the Century
Wheelmen. No. 444 AmSterdam-ave.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
COLUMBIA NOTES.

Gustav Botus. head gymnasJic instructor at CO.
lunbia University yesterday had a rib broken and
+be lisaments ON TWO other ribs torn OF while
wrestling in the gynna SUM de was engaged IN
competition with William P Boyd. heavyWeisnr
CHAMPION wrestler OF the university.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
WILL NOT APPOINT rHIs WEEK.

Albany. Feb. A-Governor Oden said tonight
that he should not make any appointments os
members OF the Railroad Commission this week.
The terms of COlonels George W. Dunn and Ash
ley w. Cole have expired.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
WILLIAM u. JOHNSON RESIGNS.
FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL
SHIP OFFERED TO HARRY S. NEW.

Washington. Feb. 24-The place OF First AS
sistant Postmaster General. to succeed William NJ
Johnson, Of New-Jersey who has resigned, has
been offered TO Harry s New, OF Indianapolis.
Mr. New has not yet given his final answer. He
is a member OF the Republican National Com
mittee from Indiana and is the editor of The
Indianapolis Journal" The change Will occur
within the next two months.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25

Owing to the fact that four years ago Edward b
Bruce OF the Columbia football team, put the shot
against Cornell ne will be unable to represent the
Blue and White on the grdiron next fall although
he has played football but three years This dis
qualification is caused BY the workings OF the well
known four year rule Bruce, however, viii be able
TO engage in athletics up to the end OF June as
not till then mis- four years completed Nash.
or the crew also is debdrred for the same reason,
hut his dsQua lifiCatiOn takes place immediately.
Besides being "Iable 10 row. Nash will also be un-
able to play goii.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
PRINCETON VS.. HEFFLEY.

The Princeton hockey viii play the Hefrey
School team on next Wednesday evening at the
Clernont Avenue Rink Both playing
in good form the present time, and an exciting
game is Looked