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New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
WRECK KILLED NINE.
Fifty School Children U'crc Injured
The Investigation.

The CIifton-ave- trolley catastrophe occurred
on the morning Of February 10 a CEftOn-ava-
car, crowded with high school pupils both plat
forms being filed broke away from the control
of the notorman on the descent from Orange
ST to the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
tracks The trolley tracks we're snow covered
and no sand had been used.
The car should have stopped before crossing
the steam road tc allow the conductor to so
ahead and to signal if the tracks we're clear
Brady. the motorman. tried 20 stop when the
gates went down to allow an express to pass The
brakes would not hold the car, and it crashed
through the gates. Struck by the engine. the
car was demolished. Eight children, seven
girls and a bov. were killed. one girl died sub
seouentIy Fifty were more or less injured.
a coroner's inquest was held. the hrst 10 ne
held in the county in ten years. and the IN
0rIirv seemed searching. but vhen the detalied
testimony on which the jury based a scathlnS
verdict WIS presented to the grand jury the
foreman OF that body said the testimony seemed
in MANY things to have stopped just where u
became interesting. The grand jury called
nraCticaTy all who testified before the coroner
and more besides
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27

Albany, March 26 (SpeciaD.-senator Lewis,
Of Rochester who presented the memorial to
the Senate q few days ago commencing his res
olution asking Congress to pass a bill for the
continuance of the survey for deep waterway.
submitted to the Senate to-day bill to create
an association intended to promote the con-
structIon of a continental system Of deep water
ways a continental system Of waters power
continental system of irrigation for arid and
arabic lands, a continental system Of municipal
State and national taxation"
Andrew H Green and Ethan Allen. who
signed the memorial among the men named
as members of the association. Among others
are Frederick w. Seward. ex-senator Warner
Miller, silas B. butcher, Frederick ". Devoe.
Edward Iauterbach, Oscar s. straus, Hugh
KeIIv G C. Shayne, Henry Clews. Luowig
Nissen George F. Seward. e. P. North, Ashbs
p Fitch, William H. Parsons and Bird s
Coer. -, .,.u,oa hara
sster the memorial was presented in faVor OF
the Lewis resolution that they must not oe con
sideTed as hostile to the construction OF q
harre canal This was done because tpe sos'
D;cion was expressed here to-day that the pro
noaed associations members might oppose the
construction of such n canal -.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
FOR THREE PLATOONS.
PIatt and Dunn FaTOr Them for
Police and Firemcn.

Colonel George W. Dunn, chairman Of the Re
publican State Committee, last night, after r
talk with Senator Platt at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel and with the full knowledge. it IS said
OF Governor Odell. came out emphatcally in
favor OF three-platoon police and fremen sys-
tenn for this city.
After careful consideration Of the subject.
am convinced that it is wise, just and polite
for the legislature TO give the uniformed police
and fremen of this city three platoon system"
said Colonel Dunn. The men themselves seem
to be almost unit for IT both in the Police and
Fire departments. 1t has come to my obserra-
ton, also, that the wives and relatives OF the
police and frenlen are in favor of the change
There is now a bi-Assembyman Finch's-be-
fore the legislature for increasing the police
force in this city by about two thousand men.
Perhaps the bill does not fully cover the situa-
tIon; but il 1t does not, personally, l would be
in favor Of amending IT so that the people who
run the Police and Fire departments may at
IN early day inaugurate the threeplatoon sys-
tenn
is Senator Platt ast- in favor of the pro-
posed changer" Colonel Dunn was asked.
Il spoke to the Senator about the matter to-
night" was the reply. He showed a good
deal Of interest IN il, and said that 1t ought
to be brought about If. after due consideration.
those in position to know the needs OF the
situation were in favor of it.
Although Colonel Dunn would not admit that
politIcs had anything to do with II, ii is under
atood thar the Republican managers are deter
mined to prevent Tammany Hall from using an
issue like the three platoon system for the
poIice and fremen to ALLEVIATE the police and
dremen permanently from the Republican party.
1t is an open secret that the Republican
leaders were greatly surprised last fall when
the 0emocrats rolled up such heavy vote in
This ctv 1t is known that Tammany Hall is
counting on using the three platoon issue as a
csmnaign argument against the Republicans
Savprni Eew-York Assemblymen and Senat
have asked Governor Odel and Colonel Dunn
he n q a.
hill They have drawn to the attention Of the
RenuhIiCan leaders that about seven thousand
nolicemen and four thousand hremen now re-
Sard the Republican organization antagonis-
fIcaIIv because of their belief that the Repub-
IjCsns are aRainst q three platoon bill.
polIce commissioner Greene returned from
AIhsnv Yesterday, where he had been opposing
the three platoon bill. He said he thought II
woula not be passed.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
NEED NOT CALL DOCTOR
appellate DiCision Says Parents
Duty Depends on Illness.

PERSONS CONVICTION REVERSED.
Christian Scientists and their like will get
much satisfaction in decision handed down
by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
in Brooklyn yesterday. 1t a reversal of the
Judgment OF conviction of J. Luther Pierson. OF
VaIhaIIa Westminster County He was con-
victed in March. 1901 Of a miSdemeanor &C
cording to the indictment, in having violated
the provisions of subdivision l of section M
of the Penal Code in failing Ito furnish medl-
cal attendance for his female minor child, under
the age of two years. the said minor being then
and there i'll and suffering from catarrhal pneu-
monia, and he then and there wiltuily' mali
.ciously and unlawfully neglected and refused to
allow said minor to be attended and prescribed
for by g regularly licensed and practising physi-
clan and surgeon"
Mr. Pierson was a member OF the Christian
Catholic Church. and did not believe in the use
of medicines. He fined $500.
Justice Bartlett. writing the prevailing opln-
ion, reverses the Judgment Of conviction by
construction Of the statute which leads him TO
the conclusion that the indictment failed to
charge a criminal offence. Justice Goodrich
writes a dissenting opinion. He discusses the
attitude toward doctors taken by Christian sci
ence and like creeds. Justice Sartletts S oplhioH
in part is as follows:
tion on the part of a parent TO provide
medical attendance for a minor child. it seems
10 me tnat the obligation does not necessarily
fmpose in every case the calling in of a physi-
clan The Indictment in the case at bar, how
ever, is framed upon the assumption that the
law requires the parent Of sick child to cause
tho child to he attended and prescribed for by
a regularly licensed and practising physician
It seems to me that the intention was TO
charge that the crime consisted not merely OF
a failure to furnish medical attendance gen
eraIIy but a failure to furnish medical attend
srce bv a qualified doctor. II this view or the
indictment is correct. 1t seems TO me that II
failed to charge q criminal offence in the ab-
sence Of an allegation or statement of facts
showing that the case one in which regu-
Iarly licensed and practising physician ought to
have been called. ,., 49, -,
T think the medical attendance which the law
reonires 1he parent to provide depends on the
circumstances of the case.
Justice Goodrich says:
Wis IMr. Piersons1 method was not, what
alII Christian creeds recognize; the eAer
eise of prayer in connection win the use 0L
remedies and scientific treatment II
was a plain refusal to obey the Jaw wnlcn en-. n
fojneS the furnishing OF medical attendance 10
4 sick child. and that without la"fui excuse
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
cpouT WILL KEEP THEM GUESSING
To Be in Europe When Fusion Candidates
Are Discussed. .-

ro,.-oIer Grou,'s vacation plans are likely to
ksen the politicians guessing during the hot
season. Just when every one will want to Know
wbetber he is going to be on the fusion ticket
next fall he will be beyond the reach OF the IN
terrogator. He seems to be doing 1t "i'nou'
malice aforethought" too.
MY family" said M. Grout yesteroaS' WIN
T,u tot1 them on the other side early In
August and not return until September Il
Are you going ID tell the fusion ieaaers Oe-
fore YOU go whether you VIII accept Il ieii0''''''o
"Ho sir; / shall not" said he; Nothing really
49,. ~ 81 n the way of making up the fusion
HIipo' . - athey eiate will be done until after
sIS the middle IL Of September. and I'll be home on
the l4th."
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
CANAL BILL PASSED.
GOES TO GOVERNOR ODELL
Vote in the Assembly 81 to 90
amendments Rejected.
TnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I


Albany March 26-The Assembly passed Sen
ator Davfs's canal improvement referendum bill
tonight, after six hours debate. The measure
is sometimes referred to the 1,OOO-ton barge
canal bill It passed the Assembly 81 to o.
receiving the votes of 33 Republicans and 04
Democrats Four Democrats and 81 Republi-
cans voted against it. The Assemblymen from
the counties composing greater Ne"-York' Re-
publicans and Democrats. voted for the bill, as
did the Assemblymen representing Erie County
The sentiment in favor of the Improvement OF
the canals Is OF course. strong in both Erie and
New-York counties. and the Assemblymen
faithfully expressed that sentiment The votes
against the bill came largely from the repre-
sentatives OF counties in which there are no
canals. Governor OdeIl undoubtedly hoped that
the bill would be passed, and it was noticeable
that Assemblyman BedeIl. OF Orange County
the Governors own county. exerted himself
steadily all day - obtain votes for it. The
bill will undoubtedly be signed by the Governor.
The proposed law, even after Governor Odell
signs it, will not take effect until it has been
approved by the people at the general election
| in November.
There was a long conflict over the bill In the
Assembly Early in the day it was learned that
| Senator Grady mad been busy among the Demo-
| cratic Assemblymen from New-York. urging
| them to stand by the injunction of Charles F.
| Murphy to support the bill Senators Hill and
Davis Republicans were also actively at work
| for the bill. George NJ. Palmer, of SChoharie
| County, led the Democratic opposition. He Of
| fered a large number of amendments One pro-
vided for the distribution of the proceeds OF the
| canal bonds among the bankers Of the State.
| instead of putting the money solely In the
banks OF New-York and Albany" Then Mr.
Cooke, Democrat, had an amendment providing
| that the Governor should appoint FIVE competent
| and experienced men, having some knowledge
| OF public work. to act as a supervising board
over the canal work. and that three OF the mem
bers of this board should be members Of the ma
| tority party of the State and two of the MI
nority party. In all twenty-four amendments
were offered.
Many speeches made before the vote
| was reached. In general the bill was opposed
! on the ground that IT was dangerous to expend
| such a large sum as S101.0OO,0OO when, as al
| legged it was not obvious that the canals would
| be improved. The supporters of the bill argued
! that the contemplated movement would greatly
| increase the commerce of the State. Speeches
! In behalf of the bill were made by Assemblymen
! Bostwick Morgan, Hornidge, Prime. Burke, Ne
| willie, Abrams, Finch, Cox, MckeoWn, hlnsoh
| and sulzer and in opposition by Assenblynen
| Palmer, Landon. Plank, Hooker, Merritt T. W.
| Smith, Fowler and Burnett.
The amendments were taken up about o
o'clock and rejected one after another, until all
had been defeated. The bill was then passed oy
vote Of 81 to %, as follows:
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
HE THROWS RUN4U4T.
Horse Killed, Bicycle Policeman
Seriously injured.

BicylIe Policeman Joseph Osborne. OF the
Jighbridge station. distinguished himself yesteT-
day by stepping rInawav horse in Jerome
ave. near Featherbed Lane After riding
alongside the horse for short distance Os-
horne threw it. Tine animal fell on him, and'
striking its head against the curbstone, was
killed. In spite Cf the pain he was suHerlhE'
for he had been severely injured Osborne went
60 niles 70 the station TO make d report Ok
the accident.
In the buggy we're Mrs. W. r. Taylor. Of 70
- 05p Arthur-ays Ms. User. or No. 2.pI3
Tbi-d-ave Mrs Fisher. Of No. gi East Eighty
third-st and her TWO children. three and four
Years old All the occupants Of the buggy were
tbrovyn ont when the horse fell. but only Mrs
Taylor was injured, her tight leg being slightly
bruised.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
MAY MAKE NEW TREATY.
Cuban Senators Threaten to Defeat
Reciprocity.
IBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l

(Copyright: 1908: By The Tribune Assocation.)
Havana, March Notwithstanding the fact
that the majority Of the Foreign Relations COM
nlttee decided this afternoon in favor of the
treaty, there is every prospect for stormy
session Tomorrow if not the defeat of reciproc-
ity. Several Senators who before voted for the
treaty now believe that, owing to the modified
ard confusing form OF the amendments, it would
be better TO negotiate a new treaty. Senator
Silva, secretary Of the Senate, who before was
of its advocates. said to-day to The Tribune
correspondent: Il inclined to the BELIEF that
the best thing would be to disapprove the treaty,
then negotiate another The amendments seem
confusing to all Of US We have perfect conf
dence in President Roosevelt, but fear the
amendments are in such shape that to make a
new treaty is preferable"
Despite these desertiCns from the cause of
reciprocity, the government is confident Of being
able 10 pass the treaty.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
MISS GEORGE HELPS AVERT PANIC.
Theatre Curtain Catches Fire and Prompt
Fireman VETS Actress.

Bv the GOODNESS of Miss Grace George and the
nronptness OF Michael Hayden, the fireman de-
tailed at the Herald Square Theatre. a IRE
manic was averted at that house last night
Early in the first act OF Pretty Peggy. while
Miss George was on the stage. a large plush cur
tain. used as A tabIeau curtain in the last act.
which was hanging drawn back IN the wings
10 the left caught fire from calcium light
Miss George noticed the fame first and man
aged TO signal to those behind the scenes with
out giving the alarm to the audience
OnIy the people in the right hand stage
boxes noticed anything wrong They jumped
from their seats and turned 20 leave. The hre-
man seized an extinguisher and turned stream
instantly on the blazing curtain. The fire Was
ar bdued at once, but not before a stream came
ont on the stage and struck Miss George on the
arm She continued with her part in perfect
caIu1ness and the people who were leaving the
boxes saw that the danger was over and re-
turned appIaudinG the actress as they did 81.
No one else in the house had time to question
what the slight excitement was about before
the play was In full swing again as II nothing
had happened. Save for hole five feet square
burned in the curtain no damage was done
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27

The grand jury which has been inVesued'lie
the Clifton-ave trolley accident in Ne"aIA' OS
which nine high school students were Niii@u
handed in its findings last night Inc pleSe1
ment vas not made public. and IS now III Ihe
hands of Chief Justice Gummere. but 1t IS gen
eralIv understood that indictments for man
slaughter have been found against the president
vice-president and executive officers OF the
North Jersey Street Railway Company.
Seldom has Newark had such a sensa-
ton as when IL became nosed abroad that
true bills had been found against Edward r.
c. Young, banker, of Jersey City, the president
OF the North JERSEY Street Railway Company;
David Young. vice president and general man
ager; A. j. Cassatt president of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad: J. Roosevelt Stanley; DR.. Les
lie D. Ward. vice-president of the Prudential
Insurance Company; John D. Crinmins, Of this
city. and Elisha s. Gaddis. Wholesale grocer,
the executive committee; Arthur w Pratt. the
roadmaster; Charles NJ. Shipman, the general
superintendent: James Smith. division supertn-
tendent, and Richard Eick- inc assistant super
intendent, who had immediate charge Of the
division in which the wreck occurred. Eick left
the State soon after the accident, and is now
in California.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27

THE PARTICULAR TRAVELLER
Rsss the PennsyIvznia LIMITED. Fast schedule'
Convenient hours Of departure ard upexceued sP-
SntntnEbsG For Chicago and st. LouG-AoSG
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
RECIPROCITY TREATIES DEAD.
All Efforts in That Line Abandoned by the
Administration.

Kingston Jamaica. March 26-At to-day session
- 80. LEGISLATURE the Governor. Sir Augustus Hem
-, onoounced that the proposed reciprocity con-
antion with the United States had been apanooneo
tic IN concentrations from Washington that II
- Soreiese TO expect its ratification by the united
&C Senate The Jamaican reciprocity conVeh-
-, a. owe of the conventions made by the Onlted
80. LTD, the several British West Indian COLO
md although the life OF the ueatles naS peen
$1,000 several times. they nave never Ueeh
SSAee,rbt 70 2 vote in the United states oeilaIe'
11-eb;,gton March 26.-The announcement IN Iile
-. legislature regarding the failure OF tne
t-oct,y treaty. with the United States is only
-a-,,,,er Of what may be expected In the case
- N a.reernents of a. similar character winch
ora 20 secure action by the United States senate.
- &c evident from the attitude OF that oooy tnat
.ho members were opposed TO the RECIPROCITY loea
- ,,.I;red in the treaties sent to 1t by the FFes-
dert and all efforts along that line nave oeeh
5o,ad nv the administration. None OF the reJecteo
traa,I.s among which is that with the French He-
,,b,Ic II "a authortatiYely stated are 70 De dsSL
p,,br1Istad of the Senate in December neAI anu
$500 ~ the attitude of the SENATE the
SS SiscouraSinR the formation OF new tfedues
Sugar formed an important item OF i
a. some OF the treaties, notably tnoSe IN
ehe Nest indies and, so far as tnat ali4cT f-or -
ooLnDcerre6 the administra tion Is estopPeo tfuLi
0reetrS N any reduction Of duty oy reason OF lne
ernS ~ the Cuban Reciprocity Treaty NhiSn en- spe &
contry other than Cuba shall be admlttea lHto t!.e
I%nJ.ed states by treaty or conYentlon "ie .t I,v
t&r'aD frea+y Is in force at lower late VI oo''
than Is Imposed by existing law.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27

vour million gallons in bond insure the Uniform
quality OF Ushers Scotch.-AdVI
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
THE LINE TO I

THE LINE TO CALIFORNIA
.ornerttnR with every traneconthental railway Is
the New-fork Central -Four trains Day 20 Cai-
foFnIa.-A6vEs
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
INDICTED MEN PROMINENT

These occupy high social position. and
besides being wealthy control vast corporations
with extremely large financial and political in
fuence. This action by that body is regarded as
the carefully considered expression of the people
of Essex County, the formal declaration that
they will no longer submit to the rule OF the
Trolley Trust"
The actual handing of the indictments was
as simple as it's effects will be far reaching
For weeks the grand jury has been investigat-
ing the accident. but it not expected that
its finding would be announced before Tues
day. Therefore. when the indictments were
handed TO Chief Justice Gummere the court
room was empty, save for the attendants and
three or four newspaper men. The Circuit Court
was in session nWhen Justice Gummere came
in. going into his private Office. Immediately
afterward the business committee Of the grand
jury. seven men. fled into that room, where
they were coseted with him for more than half
an hour. The reporters wondered. Something
up they whispered.
At length the committee came out. going to
join their colleagues. 1t was an earnest, rather
sOlemnlooking set of men, some trifle flushed
If angry. Following them the County Prose
cutor Charles W. Riker. perceptibly nervous,
went into consultation with Justice Gummere.
The Prosecutor has given them some advice
justice. who is consulting with the Prose-
cutor" the opinion of the knot of men in
the courtroom.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27

EVERY DELICACY
10 tickle the palate Is served Pennsylvania Rail-
road dining Good service az reasonable rAtss
On all through Western trainS.-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
TROLLEY OFFICIALS INDICTED.
H. j. CASSATT, JOHN D. CRLMMINS E. f. C. YOUNG
AND OTHERS CHARGED WITH M4NSL4UGHTER.

Near Grand Jury Lays Them Criminal Responsibility for Deaths
of Nine Children in CHfton-aCe. Ureck
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27

FOR ST. LOUIS AT 10 a. NJ.
Through Pullman sleepers daily via LackaTanna
Tickets, - and 1lsa Broad"ay-Ao'S-
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
BILL FOR CONTINENTAL CANALS.

The bill will be put IN the hands Of Governoe
Odell o-rnorroH.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
THE BILLS BROUGHT IN.

Meantime the chairs had been arranged, and
at 4:4O o'clock the chief justice took his seat.
and. headed by Sheriff Nicoll and the foreman,
ex-Sherif George Virtue. the grand jury was
marshalled into their places by the tipstaves-
Have you anything to report?" asked the
justice.
We have" responded the foreman, handing
up little pack CT legal papers.
Are they true bis?"
They are
rs there anything on which you want the
courts advice?"
NO, yOLr honor
The gentlemen are excused" and the jury
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27

Edward F. C. Young.
David Young.
A. J. Cassatt.
J. Roosevelt Stanley.
Leslie D. Ward.
John D. Crimmins.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-11-25
ALMANAQUES PARA 1904,

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-11-25
AteneO

Sai4G
Vencidas las difcultades que Sc ofre.
clan, por falta de lectores apropiados,
para la fiesta poetica del Nuevo Nun
do, que venfa preparando ell ilustre
Presidente del Ateneo, don Manuel
Fernandez Juneos, Sc celebrara ell lu-
mes proximo.
Tendr4 su parte artfstica, que Sc
anunciara oportunamente. La parte
poetica sera como sigue:
Gel genio", de Gertrudis Gomez de
Avelladeda. q cargo de don Domingo
Erbio, Professor de la Normal.
"Atlantida", de Olegario Andrade,
leida por don Jose Janer, Professor de la
Normal.
"El cuervo", de Edgard Allan Poe,
(traduccion de BonaldeA leida por don
Jose Perez Losada.
"Canto al Niagara" de Heredia, lei
do por ell Lcdo. Moreno CaldeI6n.
La Agricultural de la Zona T6rrida" +,
por Andres Bello, leida por don Salo-
mon Dones
"Canto a Victor Hugo, de Diaz
Miron, leido por don Ferdinand Ces-
tero.
Introduction del poema "Tabare"
de Zorrilla de San Martin, leida por
don Victor Burset.
la Perrilla", de Jose Manuel Ma
rroquin, actual Presidente de Colombia.
La lectura de esta poesfa estaba a car
go de don Jose Antonio Daubon, que
actualmente Sc halla enfermo. Serz
leida por el sefior Fernandez Juucos.
La sola enumeration de estas obras
basta para dar una alta idea de Ia i'm
portancia de Ia velada.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-11-25

Noactrus hemos y estam0s cuFando
miles. y tenemos eenscnaFes Dc test .
msaio sni6i8 hahlando d eEaa Rsom-
hroaas cpla4 M4ndea por particuia-
ruA incluyan una estxnspa e eenEa-
voa para a rssp1estA GnAndo noa co
snhan eacFihaaos e 1nxl<s q es -
slhls. pero a 90 pnastsa eseEihan e
3sp2GoL piriianna q
BA. w. a. SAUNDERS
psPs Englswosd Slasiaa.
RtFa CAinAga H. u a.