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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
FELL DEAD FROM FRIGHT.
CIGAR DEALER BELIEVED SOUND OF
CAR COLLISION WAS ANOIHEh
PARK-AVE. COLLISION.

one OF the heavy storage battery cars USED Oh
the Thirty fourth-st. crosstown line, having the
doubly unlucky number OF loi3, last evening
crashed into a southbound car of the Third
ave line at Thirty fourth-st injuring one man.
According 10 the police the collision was the
indirect cause of the death of another man.
At the time of the accident Frederick
Schaeffer fifty years old, cigar dealer OF No.
40 East Thirty -fourth-st.. standing at
Second-ave. and Thirty -fourth-st., block east
Of the collision The impact of the two cars as
they came together and the crashing ana
splintering of woodwork were such as to De
plainlv heard where SchaeffeT stood. He IN
ouired of a uewsboy the cause of the noise
With true newsboy instinct. the lad had READY
reply and told of an explosion in the Park
subway.
My God, Another explosion! shouted
Schaeffer as he threw his hands up into the air.
Then he reeled suddenly, and fell to the side
walk dying almost instantly.
Policeman Butler, of the East Thirty-hfth-s''
station, was within few feet of SchaeHer a'
the time, and hurrying to the scene OF the
collision when he saw the man fall He sent
hurry call to Bellevue Hospital, and DR.. Mclean
responded with an ambulance. He pronounced
the man dead and said that death probably had
been due TO heart failure caused by fright
The Thirty -fourth-st. car was Westpouhu'
and was well filled with passengers VINO was
to blame for the accident the police ala hot
seem to know. The car slackened sPeeu Win
near Third-ave as also did the Third-ave. car.
Then both motormen started to go ahead' Eu-
ward Trafnor in charge of the crosslowh
car, while James killackey, OF NO ~ 1ehln-
ave was on the other one. The crossto"n car
struck the Third-ave. square in the centre;
Both were oper cars. and the crash was nea,
for some distance The front platform OF the
crosstown car was splntered and wrenched clear
off the car and later kicked into the su''ei
Holm O'Hara. forty wears old of No. 324 East
Twenty ninth-st, was sitting In the lhiit
fourth-st car. we'll up toward the front ne
was hurled to the floor and his right arm
broken He refused medical aid, and Went 10
his home A woman, about sixty years oiu; d
passenger on the ThiTd-ave car, 1alHteu rie
was revived in a drug store. ana went iiolile
Three or four other passengers on the two cars
were scratched. There were no arrests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
THOUSANDS or DOLLARS SAVED TO CITY

CIRCUIT SAYS THE CRUSADE AGAINST THE
ASPHALT COMBINE WAS JUSTIFIED.
Controller Grout says that the ctys fight against
the old asphalt paving prices has resulted in saw
ing the city thousands OF dollars In commenting
yesterday the results Of the crusade by the new
adminstrati against the combine Mr.. Grout
said:
The prices obtained upon the asphalt bids. which
were opened by Borough President Swanstrom last
week thoroughly justify the attack upon the
former asphalt spcchcat lions made in the cam
paign last fall, and the Injunction suit which was
brought in December last. and the great care
which taken by the Board of Estimate and by
the borough presidents In framing the new speci-
fcatlons SO as 10 insure thorough competition. AS
asphalt repaving usually includes five diff
ferent items OF work-the laying of the concrete
tn. reIayIng Of old stone. the price for new curb
or FOR old curb and the price square yard
OF asphalt.
In 1901 tine average price for concrete was IS Oe
a cubic ward; this year II is 81 IS The price for
the old stone in % a square yard: this
year II is cents; curb in 1901 cost 81 cents
running foot: this year. 81 cents: old curb relaid
was II In 1901 this year. 81 cents. and while
the price a square yard OF asphalt In 1901 was
81 y, this year the average price Is 81 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
PROFESSOR jacob A GOOD SAMARITAN.

Professor Abraham Jacob spectator yes
erday in the Yorkville Civil Court when a large
humber OF eviction cases. the defendants for the
most part being poverty stricken women, came up
| or hearing before Justice Josephs Mary Jones,
tSho III for two months rent amount
ing TO SIS for two little rooms which she had been
occupying al No 300 East Forty-ffth-st, was so
IN and weak that she could scarcely stand and
tupport her little babe
Professor Jacob asked permission to pay the rent
addressing the court he said il one Of the
most pitiful he had beheld: that the
Evonan undoubtedly seriously iii. and that he
proposed sending her TO hospital and seeing that
be and the child were cared for until they
! bic 10 help themselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
MAYOR HEARS M4RsHALs' CASES.
ONE ACCUSED OF TAKING TOO LITTLE MONEY
ON BILL: ANOTHER OF COLLECTING FROM
WRONG MAN-DHTsIoN RESERVED.

Mayor Low yesterday afternoon heard testimony
in two city marshal cases. and reserved MS de-
cision in both. The first that OF NJ. +. Flnne-
gan. a Brooklyn lawyer. against City Marshal Johh
w Irwin. Mr.. Finnegan alleged that Irwin IN
dorsed Judgment obtained by Mrs Catherine Nc
Hague against Eugene c. Seward for soS as saus-
fed when only $50 90 had been collected. Finnegan
saws that he acted as counsel for Mrs. Mckague
and demands a balance of IS % as counsel ices
The marshal declared that Finnegan was not reeu-
larly retained as counsel and that he appeared IN
the case without authority.
The second that OF Rafae capable.
fruit dealer against City Marshal Albert Ange-
man. Frank Ruggery testified that he owned
stand at One-hundr ed -eighteenth-st and
Lenox-ave.. which he sold to Capallo RuggerF
continued to run the stand as an employe OF "a
PABLO. IL appears that when the stand was sod 10
CapaIlo there was an outstanding bill OF 800 FOR
vegetables. \ Judgment obtained FOR this
amount but the marshal made the mistake OF ar
resting the wrong Instead OF taking Rug
gerry who had contracted the debt he went after
Capable and compelled him 10 pay the 500 Ruggery
and capable Italians, and say that they do not
understand English. They dec lare that no legal
papers read shown to them, ana that they
were served with suInmonses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
IRE OF GETTING GArNoR AND GREENE.

Marion Erwin, the special assistant TO the At
|rney-Generai OF the United States who has
srse Of the Greene-Caynor litigation returned
sterday from Quebec. He will attend to features
the case pending in this city in relation the
Essets seized by the receivers s a part of Cap
lain Carriers share OF the alleged frauds He will
10 10 Quebec again &C be present the hearing be
lore Judge Andrews in the Superior Court of Que
bee. June 4.
The question ISSUE said Mr.. Erwin. lis
whether a Superior Court judge lawfully take
Iway on habeas corpus from the extradition Judge
IL Montreal prisoners who were arrested. his
Warrant and undergoing his examina ton before the
hearing is completed. The eKtradition judge at
has jurisdiction for the entire Province
bf Quebec The writ of habeas corpus was not
issued served until after the prisoners had been
krraigned before the extradition Judge. / expect
ender these conditions, THAI the prisoners will be
taken back Montreal
Mr.. Erwin felt he would have Gaynor and
reene on trial before the federal court Of Georgia
though il may take considerable time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
TO HAVE A PLANT HERE.
MICHIGAN COMPANY WHICH Goi III
PRINTING WORK TO CONFORM To
UNION REGULATIONS.

The Board of City Record was recently -
o,ssd for guarding to the Fred Macy Company, OF
Grand Rapids Mich city printing work. some %
the objections emanated from labor unions on ,i.e
ground that the Macy company was loieis
corporation. , ,a
pbtun Cowen the Supervisor. submitted a letter
which he received from the Macy company
through its local manager in which IL was s,
that preparations now in force 10 es'ao'
a printing plant In New-forK lily -, a.,
.,,t..r for executins our local printing JOBS
ord that "our establishment will conform IN e I,
@eanent RI The labor regulations required Oh iocai
bidders on government work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
FURTHER BRIDGE DELAY LIKELY.
THE ROEBLING COMPANY NOT EXPECTED TO
COMPLETE WORK BEFORE AUGUST mot
STRUCTURE BEFORE JANUARY 1894.

1t Is likely that the completion of the Williams
burg Bridge will be delayed several months by
the inability of the RoeblinG Company to string the
cables within the time specified In Its contract with
the city. six months extension OF time was
granted and the work to have been finished on
April q. At that time representatives of the com
pany appeared before the Bridge Commissioner and
asked for n further extension. This was denied
and Mr. Lindenthal declared that the company
would be obliged pay 5000 for every day after
April q. s provided in the contract
The company has the privilege of asking for re-
initial of a part of the amount. but this will only
be granted IL the work is FASTENED and completed
within a reasonably short time. The company ex-
presses the belief that 1t finish the work by
June 30 but the Bridge Department office yes
terday II was learned that the percentage of work
done each day indicates that the cables Will not
be ready until some time after August l. As re-
cordingy delayed and the bridge will not be ready
for use in October, 1868. has been promised.
Bridge officials do not expect that 1t will be ready
much before January 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
SPRING KEEPS NEW STATION EMPTY.

Although completed some two months ago the
police station of the Thtrty-fourth Precinct
generally known the Highbridge station is still
unoccupied About the time the building COM
pleted 1t was found that there spring in the
cellar and that ii impossible to keep the cellar
dry AS result the police have not yet moved In
and declare will until the spring is stopped
running and the house is made safely habitabie
The station is three story building. with gym
nasium and baths II cost nearly $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
FOUGHT IN CITY HALL.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND sALoONKEEPER
TOOK TO FIsTIcUFYFs TO SETTLE
ARGUMENT.

John J. Heating. justice OF the peace. and
Michael Carroll. a saloonkeeper. had an argument
in the corridor of the Bayonnc. N J., city han
Yesterday and decided settle II with their fists
They were at # hammer and tongs. and the faces
of both were besmeared with blood and cut In
several places. when the Chief OF Police. VINO was
downstairs in Police Headquarters, was attracted
by the row He threatened to arrest both men.
and they stopped fighting. Both men are prominent
in DolltiCS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
FOR EAST SIDE RAPID TRANSIT.
SPEAKERS AT HEARING WANT LEGlsLAl-
IRE TO GIVE COMMISSIONERS POWER
TO MAKE EXTENSION.

The Committee on Railroads of the Board OF Al
dern,en held a public hearing yesterday on rapio
transit facilities the East Side. Senator Joseph
Hennessy and Henry Marcus of No. 2ss East one
hundred nd -tw enty -third-st.. favored an aehu
ment by the legislature that would revise Tue p-
art norers of the RAND Transit Commission and
require them to grant an extension OF the rapia
transit road the East Side either along p5vep at
Third. Lexington ave. 10 the ffafie'ii
fare not exceeding three cents for CONTINUOUS
ride The committee reserved decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
TAQUIS BEATEN BY MEIIC4NS.

FORTY OF THE INDIANS KILLED AND TwIcp
THAT NUMBER WOUNDED.
Tucson, Arz., June "A report has reached here
that a battalion of the Mexican army. commanded
by General Torres. head OF the army in Sonora,
fought desperate battle with three hundred Yaqui
Indians the afternoon Of May % at Ell Tanque.
q small place far from Hermosillo. mes
senger arriving at Hermosillo brought only meagre
details OF the fight. Forty Yaquis killed and
twice that number wounded. The Mexican army
lost fifteen rnen The Yaquis escaped toward the
Mazatan Mountains leaving their dead. A large
supply OF ammunition and arms was captured
Excitement is running high in Hermoso and
business Is practically suspended. many OF the
mere hants having Joined the volunteer army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
SINGER or FATHERS SONGS ARRESTED.

Howard Graham. ten years old. of No. 81 Wash
ington-st. son of Charles Graham, the dead
song writer, In the Tombs court yesterday
a charge of truanCy. Magistrate Crane sent him to
the Chldren's Society until to-day. He
rested last fall for singing the floor of the
Produce Exchange. He then said he singing
TO help his mother Poor boy said Mrs. Graham.
He is so happy and cheerful round the house He
will do nothing but sing his fathers songs when
he is away from school. He Is very fond Of music,
and II | only educate him am he will
Ike
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
OPEN CARS on THE ELETATED.
TWO TRIED ON THE THIRD-AvE. ILNE-sMoKING
ON THE FOUR REAR SEATS.

ON THE FOUR REAR SEATS
The Manhattan Elevated Railway Company is
testing two open the Third-ave
line and they the most popular the
road Yesterday. Passengers get in from the sides
instead the ends, and sit
crosswise in the To keep people from leav
ing the car except when 1t is at a standstill at
station. there doors for the spaces between
the seats each side of the These doors
are all controlled from the end where the guard
stands and open and shut all together when the
guard pulls a lever.
officials of the railway would say yesterday
If IL were the intention to have open cars
for every train in weather, but inspectors of
the road said that they had heard that 1t in
tended TO have two of the open each train
on the Third-a e. line before the end of the
mer. On these smoking is permitted the
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
[WANr sWANSTROM 10 TrRN FIRsr SOD

The residents of Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton
have invited Borough President Swanstrom to turn
! the first sod Of the long looked for Improvement
bin Third-ave.. Brooklyn. through the Bay Ridge
end Fort Hamilton sections. The ceremonies will
|take place on June I a y. m. a band, pro-
tession. luncheon and other features be
provided by the Citizens Association of Bay Ridge
! Ind Fort Hamilton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
JERSEY CITY POLICE PARADE.

The Jersey City police will have their annual
inspection and parade tomorrow. One of the
Chiefs aids will he Sergeant Michael Welsh, senior
member Of the force. He appointed in August
1866 II will be his last parade in uniform as he
will retire In August. Sergeant Welsh for many
years has been in charge of Police Headquarters
3oht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
EXPECTS NEW PosToFFIcE NEXT YEAR.

MR. MDERMoTr SAYS JERSEY CITY AFPRoPRIA-
TON MAY BE $4,000
Representative McDermott. before leaving Jersey
Ct,y FOR Washington yesterday. asked about
the postofice for Jersey City He said: The
federal authorities Washington have practi-
calIy committed themselves in favor Of apprO-
priation for a new postoffice building. and the
appropriation will be provided the short session
of Congress. which COnvenes next December I
would not be surprised If the appropriation were
$4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
TENTATIVE SLATE MADE UP.
UNION COUNTY REPUBLICAN, LEADERS HOLD Sc
C-RET CONFERENCE

T-NIoN COUNTY REPUBLICAN, LEADERS HOLD Sc
C-RET CONFERENCE
Elizabeth. June . (SpeciaD.-At a secret confer
ence of Union County Republican leaders the
slate for next fall was made up tentatively The
list is said to be as follows; For state senator
Josepb Cross of Elizabeth: Surrogate, George T.
Parrot of Elizabeth; Sheriff. Andrew McCardeI.
of PIainfeld. The latter has been averse 10 run
ming for Sheriff. but it is said that sutncient
pressure has been brought to bear on him to get
him to allow his name to be presented TO the con-
ventOn.
II is said that this slate has the approval OF
Representative Fowler who expects to be renomi-
mated at the Congress convention on June Il
There are a number of aspirants for the office OF
Sheriff but the PIainfeld man. il is understood,
ia the first choice of the leaders. Two OF the
three Assembly nominees. ii is said Will De taken
from the townships in the county. ana one from
the city of Summit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
TO DEDICATE NEW CHURCH THIS WEEK.

P1-1r,D1S(; COST 100000 AND is FREE FROM DEBT.
Passaic June (SpeciaD.-The new Old First
Church. in this city. will be dedicated this week.
The building cost $4,000 At the service yesterday
the Rev Anne Vennema announced that all the
money necessary to pay for the new building mad
been subscribed. and the congregation would en-
ter II free from debt. The Old First is more than
one hundred and fifty years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
SECRETARY SHAW IN TOWN.

Leslie NJ. Shaw Secretary of the Treasury was
at the Custom House yesterday morning. He had
a conference with Collector StraEahan, which he
said about the routine business CT the depart.
ment He then went to the Sub-Treasu
MIR. Shaw said his business in this city was Of nc
public Importance. IL concerned only the ordi,
nary transactions of his department He refused
to discuss The silk frauds Investigation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
ESCAPED ONLY TO DROWN.

>
AND SINKS NEAR WARDS ISLAND.
Stephen Cusick. OF No. 46 Bergen-st.. Brooklyn.
escaped from his room in the Manhattan State Hos
pital, on Wards Island, yesterday and was after
ward drowned in the East River Cusck. who
was a blacksmith, was admitted to the institution
from Bellevue Hospital about March 10. He was
suffering from melancholy but was not violent.
At $50 a. m. yesterday the man was seen running
toward the river, and five attendants chased him.
A tug which was passing at the time Cusick jumped
into the river was stopped, and the men, getting
abroad again took UP the chase. When the tug
was abreast of Cusick rope thrown to him.
but he refused catch it. and few minutes later
sank He had escaped by breaking the bars in
front OF his window.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING.

COUPLE REMARKED IN PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
AND GRANDCHILDREN.
Mr. and Mrs John Leonard Schumacher cele-
brated their golden wedding at their home. No l0i
Sherman-ave. Newark. last night Four of their
children and sixteen grandchildren were present.
The Rev. c. j Thesis. pastor of the Bergen Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, remarked the couple.
Mr.. Schamoacher is seventy-five years old and
his wife is seventy-fOur- He has been organist
of the Bergen Street Church for forty years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
THREATENS EXCISE COMMISSIONER.

Henry Ross who fined SO yesterday by
Judge Murphy in Jersey City for creating dis
turbance In Excise Commissioner o Brien's saloon.
threatened to go before the grand jury and have
o. Rrien indicted for keeping open on sunday
o. Brien denies that the saloon was open on sun
day He is the representative of the liquor dealers
on the Excise Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
FAIR BONDS ABOVE PAR.

St Louis, June Bids on the ctys authorized
issue of worlds fair bonds. amounting TO S. 900 600
were opened to-day in the presence of Mayor Wells
and Controller Player. The par value Of the bonds
81 600. and one cent In each bond. were accepted
from two responsible bidders, acting jointly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03

Will hnd The New-lork Tribune sale
at the book stniis of the leading hotels
throughout the continent of Europe
Great Britain, well the Reading
noon tables. 1t may also be obtained at
the principal railroad stations,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
A NEH STEAMSHIP REcORD

The Italian royal mail steamship Umbra
! rrived Fire Island at 1888 a. m. yesterday,
making the voyage from Gibraltar in seven days
end twelve hours establishing new record from
that port
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
NEW TRUST COMPANY OPENS ITS DOORS.

The West Side TIL st Company. recently organ
lied with 500 900 capital and surplus. began bust
ness at Springied-ave. and Highest, Newark.
Yesterday Deposits amounting to more than $50 900
were received Ten building and loan associations
are 10 transfer their bank accounts to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
MORTGAGE OF sIs.0Oo.ooo RECORDED.
Is FOR THE PROPERTY RIGHTS. PRIVILEGES
kAND FRANCHISES OF THE NETWORK
DOCK COMPANY

| zn1ong the mortgages recorded yesterday
hat of the property rights. privileges and fran
chises of the New-York Dock Company for s13.-
10000. the United States Mortgage and Trust
Company OF the S13.Oe0O0O per cent bonds
cured by this mortgage 81 10000 are outstanding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
GAVE FALSE WEIGHTS TO GET RAKE OFF

FORMER SUPERINTENDENT OF LEATHER FAC
TORY PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO CHARGE
OF STEALING sl1.4ss o..
Adolph Wolff at first pleaded guilty. in the Court
OF Quarter Sessions at Newark yesterday. to three
indictments charging him with stealing hides TO the
value 81 81 but he subsequently entered pleas
of not guilty and furnished bail appear for trial
Leon Idedenbach. executor of the estate OF Milton
IAedenbach. a leather manufacturer at No. 81 Sew
enth-ave makes the complaint. Wolf was super
intendent OF the works up last February Ac
cortinR to the dictments he systematically robbed
his employer from December. 1900, until January 81
of this year.
After giving bail Wolff said Il never stole a
hide from the firm. and / worked for them for the
last seventeen years, the greater part of which
time i was superintendent. | did get foolish there
for time and figured the weight wrong-that is.
the firm would buy lot OF hides. and would
the weight higher than IL in order to get a
few dollars rake Off The figures in the indCt-
Inents are all wrong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
MRS. FIAGLER TAKEN TO NEW-RocHELLE
SHE WILL LIVE IN FRANCIS WILSON'S HOUSE
WHILE He Is IN EURorE

WHILE HE Is IN EURorE
Mrs Ida NJ Flager the divorced wife Of Henry
NJ Flager was removed from the sanatorium III
PIeasantville Westches'er County yesterday
where she has been confined for three years to the
Orchards the country place Of Francis wilson. AT
New Rochelle which recently leased Tor heT.
DR. Carlos r Macdonald who has the custody OF
Mrs Flagler is paying the actor 5000 year lor
the property while Mr.. Wilson and his FANNY are
In Europe Mrs. FlageI. who Is worth more lnaI
s.. 600 900 accompanied to New-Rocheie by br.
Macdonald and a woman attendant. II Is said that
Dr. Macdonald moved her from PleasantViile TO
see II she could be cured BY getting ner away
from the other patients.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
HIS LIQUID GLANCE.

From The Philadelphia Record
Wfcwag-This novel says. His eyes drank in the
familiar landscape Now. what does that mean?
Cuzzler-Maybe it was field OF rye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
THREW SWITCH TOO SOON.

BRAKEMAN DERAILED SLEEPER, INJUR1NG
FIVE PASSENGERS.
Des Mones. Iowa. June 1.-Two persons were
badly injured and five others bruised in wreck
on the Chicago and Northwestern at Otis, seven
miles from Cedar Rapids. at o'clock this morning.
A westbound passenger train the siding
waiting for an eastbound to pass. The brakeman
threw the switch before the eastbound train was
clear deraing the last sleeper and hurting 1t
against the westbound engine.
Eight or ten people in the sleeper were bruised.
but only FIVE received injuries of any consequence,
and ONLY were seriously hurt