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New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
SUIT FOR SUBWAY INJURY.
Wife Hurt, Nearly KdIed-Station
SAID To Be Poorly Lighted.

Following an accident 10 his wife, in which she
was injured painfully. aad possibly seriously. by
falling from the platform of the subway station at
157th-st and Broadway yesterday afternoon, IhoU-
as ". Lynch foreman for the Water Department in
the Washington Heights section, and well known
there declared yeste day that he intended 10 bring
suit Immediately for damages. the ground that
the station was imperfectly lighted
He says that his wife told him. and that he veri-
fed her statement that there was only one 16-
candle power incandescent electric lamp lighted
along the entire length of the platform OF the sta
ton yesterday afternoon when Mrs. Lynch fell
from it, This lamp was directly over the chopper
box.
According TO her husband, Mrs. Lynch, coming
from the sunlight into the station. which she de-
clares was so poorly lighted. could see little On the
opposite track a train waiting to start down.
town She thought it was on the track nearest her
and she walked toward it. Before she saw clearly
she walked off the platform and fell forward on
the tracks When two friends looked for her she
was not to be seen. They heard q moan and
rushed TO the edge Of the platform. Mrs. Lynch
was lying on the track. A coming train was
stopDed in time to save Mrs. Lynch from deaIn.
Sha was lifted TO the platform and revived.
II is said to oe the practice Of the station en-
nIOves in the l5th l45th and 13lth-St. stations on
Washington Heights, 10 burn the fun number OF
lights in The stations only the rush hours Of
weekdays and on holidays In the quiet periods 1t
Is the custom TO turn on all the lights
over the platforms but one or two.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
THE MISSES PETERS HURT.
T5co Daughters of Samuel Il.
Throzcn from Their Carriage.

a carriage in which were riding the two young
daughters OF Samuel r Peters. well known Goa
operator OF No l Broadway and a member OF the
Metropolitan. Union and other clubs. was over
turned at shave and 42d-st last night. The two
young women and woman with them were slight
ly injured. ,Ir. Peters lives at No. III East
37th-st
The driver of the carriage, John Jones. was going
west through 42d-sL, having turned out Of shave
In trying TO turn our of a car track. the wheels
side of the carriage were cauSht BY a ridge
of ice, and the carriage was forced over.
Jones thrown to the street. The women
were imprisoned, and they screamed patroiman
jumped quickly in front of on-coning teams and
stopping traffic west in 42d-st.. ran 70 the over
turned carriage. Unable to assist the women in
any other way. he smashed the glass window OF
the carriage door and in that way helped them
out. All. it is said, were the way to a theatre
At the Peters home later in the evening L was
said that none OF the were badly injured
and that they suffered slightly from shock
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
THE FUNERAL TO-DAY,
.SereraI Grand Dukes pentarc on
Trim to MOSCO5C.

81 Petersburg. Feb 22-Several of the grand
a,,Les left here for Mosc.w to-day to attend the
f,,neraI Tomorrow OF Grand Duke Serg1us
Grand Duke Vladimir will not attend the ~
neral. owing to indispositen caused by chlAi-
In spite of the warnings of the police, who IN
sisted that they were unable 10 guarantee his
safety, Grand Duke Alexis went 70 Moscow last
night Grand Duke vladimir this morning Went
N Tsarskoe-selo. Both grand dukes reached II
railroad stations in closed carriages driven oy
coachman without Iiveries, and travelled in spe-
cial cars.
Emperor Nicholas has issued orders specify
ing who may attend the funeral Those VINO
are entitled TO be present are members OF the
court, naval and military officers heads OF IN
judicial and administrative institutions presl-
dents of the nobility. the zemstvos of the prov
ince. the Mayor and foreign representatives.
Women must wear black gowns and black bon
nets. Civilians must wear mourning. All must
arrive at the monastery by 1880 o'clock a. IN.
AFoscow Feb. 22-This afternoon the public
was admitted for the last time TO view the oooy
NJ Grand Duke Sergius, long lines OF people
defling rapidly through the chapel OF the
Choudoff Monastery. This evening the chapei
was closed to make preparations for the Iuherd4'
at II o'clock tomorrow morning. fragments
of the grand dukes head have been collected
coffin
It is evident that Grand Duke Sergius too
the warnings that his life was in danger seri-
ousIy. A priest Of Kief received a few days
before the assassination a letter from the chlef
officer Of the household Of the grand duke ask
ing in the name of Sergius for the blessed cross
Of St Varvara, the martyr, which plous Rus
slams believe is d talisman against violent
death The relic arrived here after the crime
The autopsy on the BODY Of the grand dukes
coachman showed that bits Of the carriage and
of his clothing had been driven into his spine
and kidneys, causing blood poisoning.
Grand Duke Paul arrived here this morning
and was met at the station by his children,
Dnlitri and Mary, who had been under the care
of the late Grand Duke Sergius and Grand
Duchess Elizab beth. The children wept in the
arms Of their parent
=. here were great manifestations of public sor
row to-day at the funeral of the coachman Of
Grand Duke Sergius. Grand Duchess Elizabeth
followed the hearse on foot three kilometres
from the hospital to the railway station, walk
ing bv the side II the coachmans widow and
children
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
CHANGE IN ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS.

4 conference Of delegates representing the assO-
Citations OF the colleges and preparatory schools Of
the MiddIes States and Maryland, New-EngIand.
the Southern States and the North Central States
was held Yesterday morning and afternoon at the
eachers College. in West 120th-st. for considering
the requirements in English for entrance to col
Ieges as now in force in most American institu-
tions and adopted by the college entrance exam
inatlon board Twelve delegates were in attend
ance three from each association Professor T.
H Stoddard. og New-York University, presided
While the proceedings were not made public. IL
as learned that the sentiment Of the delegates
was decidedly in favor OF freer Interpretation Of
the requirements than has been in force. The con-
ference viii suggest the adoption of list which
will permit more options in presenting books for
examination. and when viii give opportunity for
greater freedom IN teaching in the secondary
schools The conference will also recommend the
emphasizing OF the literary side Of teaching by
tending these options to permit frser course
of reading the part Of students
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
REBELS SEIZE CITIES.
Three T07rnS in the Caucasus Under
-4rmenian Rule.

81 Pa-ersburg Feb. 23.-According 70 mail re-
-o--> received from Batoum, disorders in the
Caucasus have developed into actual revolution
5r the cities Of Batoum, Patti and Kutais, at the
eastern end Of the Black Sea, under the lead Of
Arr1eHians. VINO have set UP form of pro-
rfsionaI government.
Geographic communication has been cut of
Tor several days and it is impossible 10 secure
,-.Gect confirmation of these reports, but accord
ing TO one letter the Armenian faction few
days ago succeeded in making prisoners Of most
- the officials and shutting up the officers and
sorse OF The troops IN the barracks. The fnsur-
cents we're aided 70 some extent by reserves in
''ak:ng The reins OF government into their own
hands The semi-Weekly steamer service be-
tween Batoun1 and Odessa has been interrupted.
s-l until Geographic communication is restored
:-formauon is only obtatuable by way Of Con
Fta sltiuople.
The authorities here and others familiar with
,rnditions IN the Caucasus do not attach great
s-7rortsn nee TO these reports. this region is
g. q continual state of turmoil, and they say
that if Aruenians have succeeded in temporarily
establishing themselves in the towns, it is 10
irdication OF q general evolutionary movement
hut simply another ulanifestatio Hof racial feel
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
BLOW AT WILDCAT INSURANCE.
Illinois Supreme Court Rules Against
Fraudulent Companies in That State.

Springfield. H., Feb. 2-By the decision OF the
state Supreme Court to-day. in the case of the
North American Insurance Company. Of Chicago
against Henry Yates former Superintendent Of
Insurance a death blow is dealt to so-caled wild
cat' insurance companies doing business in the
State The decision also affects foreign corpora
tions which declare they have offices in the State
and operate under a charter procured from another
State.
of insurance coTnpanies in Chicago that had head
quarters there. but were not organized under the
laws OF the State and held that because they
no Insurance on property in the State they
not Obliged to comply with the state laws Yates
directed proceedings to be brought against these
COMPANIES on account of numerous complaints
sfetinr that the companies refused 10 pay their
losses but advertised Illinois corporations. The
Baltimore fire a year ago disclosed the immense
amount of insurance which these companies fraudu-
lently wrote. and the brought to the at
tentlon OF the Posto1ce authorities
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
RAILWAY LINES CLOSED.
No Trans Leace or Enter Warsaso
Troops Guard Station.

warsaw Feb. 22.-Trafie the Vienna rail
ssy has becn entirely suspended since early this
afternoon. The entire force of employees. includ-
tnc rele-Ta piers having Joined in the strike.
,ot single train is leaving warsaw's great
,,--linus, which is guarded by a strong force of
ca7GarInes keeping back the crowds elamoring
to- opportunities TO leave the city.
Two reEinlents Of infantry are guarding the
interior Of the station. the yards and buildings
,aess Of the engineering department. acting as
aremen and engineers attempted to run trains
,n:o warsaw from outside points but none sue
.euded in reaching the city. having been he'd
,ip somewhere along the line. The telegraph and
telephone services also have been stopped.
TIE strike originally was planned to begin or
March l. but the men learned OF the intention
4 me authorities 10 proclaim the entire line
under martial Law. and hence determined 10
strike to-day.
It is feared the employees of the vistula lines
between Warsaw and the Austrian and German
frontiers VIII also go out.
The police yesterday evening arrested the
--ominent Polish author Andrea Niemjewski
The Polish National Democratic party has is
sued manifesto discountenancing an insurrec-
uon. L says
There are 10 arms. no money no leaders. and
uo aid can he expected from other countries
Austria IS weak. France is Russias ally and
England is always practical. Therefore a revo-
luton would only result in useless hloodshed
Better continue the work quietly and peace
fuiv and attain our ends.
Al except the elementary schools in the city
are closed
Berlin. Feb pa dispatch TO the "Lokal-
AnzzIger' from Warsaw says the Russian Min
iser OF Railroads has telegraphed that by GEM
rnsnd OF the Emperor all the demands of the
vo-kmen on the state railroads are 70 be inme-
diatey granted.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
TWO RUSSIAN RAIDS.
JapQnese Stores Near the Yalu
Burned Railzcay Damaged.

Moukdeu. Feb. pa company of Cossacks
which has returned from long and perilous
reconnaissance in the direction of Corea. pene-
trated by mountain paths far as HagoUmiR,
eighteen miles northwest of the Yalu River
where they found and burneI a large depot
OF japanese provisions. Turning south the Rus
slams capture5 a transport train.
In tha course Of the night japanese sur
rounded the command on three sides The po-
sition OF the Russians desperate, but
Chinese guide discovered mountain pass,
by which they escaped TO Rhuaizhen Mountain
a hundred miles due north of the mouth Of
the YaIu River.
TE news of General Gripenbergs attack on
General Kuropatlzin has caused great indigna-
ton at Russian headquarters here and in arm!
circles. General Griperbergs departure was
surprise, as he had receiver no orders from
General Kuropatkin to quit his post he Ieft
Manchuria unceremoniously. without taking
leave of the commander in chief. Even General
Gripenberg's friends say that no matter what
grievances he may have had. the present is not
fit time for venting personal. feelings
Tien-Tsin. Feb. 22.-About three hundred
Russian raiders reached and slightly damaged
the railway between Hai-Cheng and Tashl-
Chiao on Monday night and again disregarded
the neutrality Of the territory west of the Lao
River The presence of Chimes soldiers was
not reported It is evident that the villagers
keep the Russians we'll informed on the dis
position of the japanese troops. 1t was eN-
pected that the raiders would repeat the at
1en7nt TO destroy the japanese stores at Niu-
Cyria-Tun. but they retired without an engage
ment The damage to the railway was I'M
mediately repaired.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
CUBANs SEEK AMERICAN TRADE.
Representative Declares Reciprocity Should
Be Made Satisfactory.

Havana, Feb 22-The House OF Representatives
began discussion to-day the bill 10 increase the
duty Of 81 20 100 kilos rice s. 5 and also to
increase the duties on onions, starch. potatoes.
corn and beans.
Mr. Gown. the author of the bill. said that its
main object was to develop the raising Of rice in
Cuba and to utilize lands not used in the cultva-
ton Of sugar or tobacco and also 10 encourage the
immigration of more agricultural laborers. 1t
essential also, he said. TO give Louisiana rice
chance in the Cuban market and show mora
friendly attitude toward the commercial interests
of the United States. Mr.. Gown asserted that il
was undeniable that the reciprocity arrangement
was not now fair for this republic Cuba could buy
as much from the United States as the United
States buys from Cuba, and would do if Spanish
commercial interests should not prove effective in
preventing it. Cuba should strive TO perpetUate
reciprocity with the United States and make it so
satisfactory that IL would be abrogated
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
WHEN GOOD BOYS WON CLOTHES.
a. Emerson Palmer Tells of Old-Time School
Days-Free Lectures End.

The celebration by the Board of Education OF the
100th anniversary Of the founding Of public schools
in New-York City ended last night with a public
address at Cooper Union by A. Emerson Palmer
secretary OF the Board Of Education on "A Century
OF Public Schools in New-YOrk." The address was
under the auspices OF the free lecture bureau OF the
Board OF Education, and ends the series of ad-
dresses on educational topics which have been
given at Cooper Union for the last four months.
Secretary Palmer traced the rapid development OF
the public schools during the century. Although
the population the city has increased only five
fold since 1850 expense Of conducting the school
system has increased tenfold and the attendance
seventyfOld The school hours in the old days were
from TO Y and to .. and pupils who old par
ticularlv good work were selected monitors and
TO teach their classmates. One monitor lothian
Wilson. for particularly good work in penmanship
received d suit Of clothes
Seven of the public lecture centres in Manhattan
in which lectures have been delivered in the last
four months closed last evening, and in COM
nemora tion of Wasnn9ton's Birthday patriotic
exercises were observed in them.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
STILL FINDING BODIES.
Rescuers Hare Noz0 Brought Ser
enty-fUe from the Virginia Mines.

Birmingham. Ala Feb. At o'clock to-nighs
seveuty-fve bodies had been recovered from the
i'll fated Virginia Mine. in which the explosion oc-
Cured Monday afternoon
Tomorrow VIII be a day OF funerals at Bessene-,
Virginia City. Pratt City and Ensley- The bodies
have been taken TO Bessemer fast identified.
and buildings have been converted into morgueS
An extra supply Of collins from ueighbOrtng cities
arrived to-day.
The rescuers are still he-oically at work IN the
slope, and the diggeFs advance the bodies FUR
ther in the mines are found 10 worse burned and
mutilated than those nearer the exterior
No hope is now held out that any Of the can
be alive. Only three were found yesterday
whose hearts were stil beating and they expired
Immediately reaching the outer air.
The Birmingham district has come forward 70
relieve the destitute families Of the victims and
meetings have been held in this city, BsS-
semer, ErsIey and Pratt City to-day for that pur-
pose Hundreds Of dollars Rave been subscribed II
the suburbs. ani the BIrTntng ham Commercial Club
has raised than S,090 for the sufferers. Ala
bama District No. 20 United Mine Workers OF
America TO-DAY voted S5,e0 be distributed
among the families In addition the fund raised
among the members OF the Commercial Club that
organization has issued appeal 70 the ctttzsnS
OF Riruuing
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
CRAZY ON WEDDING EYE.
Bridegroom, Half Clad, LeaUes
Bride to Sell Papers.

Alexander Kladocnik and Julia Kara were mar
ried on Tuesday night az the home of the brides
parents. at No. 1876 Lawrence-st. Astoria and early
yesterday morning the bridegroom apparently went
insane. 4he yoUrg couple are HungaTfans
There was a wedding celebration at the house
which ended soon after midnight About o'clock
yesterday morning there was a commotion in the
house. The bridegroom was found 10 be raving in
delirtum. Mr.. Kara, the father of the bride
Gained bis sou-in-law after some difficulty and
Ter time the couple were left alone again. Soon
after TINS the young drew on a pair Of slip
pers and MS trousers and lett the house. Mr.. Kara
traced klaoocnik TO the Astoria slip of the 92d-st
bundle of old newspapers apparently trying TO sell
them. He told officer that he wanted 10 see his
mother. who Is dead
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
NO INTERFERENCE BY BRITAIN.

London, Feb. 22.-Ip the House Of Commons
to-day James Keir Hardie (socialist1 attempted
n extract from Premier BaIfour an expression
~ opiuion on the recent events in Russia. espe-
,cial1v the afrays 1T Warsaw, and asked If the
Government had any intentions OF making rep
presentations OF the subject The Premier said:
We have received no confirmation of the story
Of the shooting OF 12O WOrkmens leaders at
WFar-~a " I must decIne 10 discuss matters out
side Of the province. Of the government and TIE
House II is absolutely impossible for the gov
ernuent to interfere in the internal affairs OF
Russia or express any judgment on those al
fairs
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
CHEATED FOR YEARS.
Prejudice VIII Cheat Us Often If We Let 1t.

t'- "lH be sstonished 10 find how largely
- et- influenced ~ every way by unrea asoning
..e5-llf - jH many cases you viii also find
% -. me prejudice has swindled you, or. rather,
uor
nave been q constant user Of Grape e-Nuts
= nearly three years" says a correspondent.
"a IN happy TO say that well pleased
&c the .psuit OF the experiment, FOR such it
seeing yoGr advertisement fl. almost all Of
- periodicals.. / fOr q long time looked upon it
q hD1N But after years OF suffering with
safse9-s and bitter eructations from my stom-
- - loseiher with more or less loss Of appetite
- - nesi ] concluded 10 try Grape-Nuts food
= q little tine and note the result.
7 4 found il delicious, and il was not long till
So 10 experience the beneficial effects. Ny
flolach resumed SIS normal state the erucia-
y-A and bitterness both ceased, and 1 have
-sasa ali my lost weight back.
A. am well gatisfled with the result that
leng / may Ike and retain my reason
NJ = y ais shall constitute quite portion OF
ealy food" Name given by Postum Co.
rsue cTeeA Mich.
Aefes q reason.
s-rs.ok IN each pkg for the famous little book.
Road 10 WeiViiie"
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
WORTH FAMILY FRUSTRATED.
Details of Death of Kings County Leader
Still Unknown-Many Sympathize.

Although 20 arrangements had been made up to
last night touching the funeral OF exState Senator
Jacob Worth. former Republican leader OF Kings
County who died suddenly Tuesday night in
hotel at Hot Springs. Ark il said yesterday at
his home that his body would be brought here by
next Monday and perhaps sooner. All that men,
bers Of the family knew yesterday OF the death
Of Mr. Worth derived from the newspapers.
81 turday wrote that he was enjoying good health
The sudden news Of his death completely upset
the family none OF whom could be seen yesterday.
All day messages Of confidence were received at
Mr.. Worth's home. Some were from Democratic
as well as Republican politicians. Even political
enemies Of the dead man in Williamsburg. where
he lived for so many years, had good word say
in his behalf and lIf seemed deeply deplore his
death.
The funeral will probably take place at the
Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. in South
stn-st near Rosbling-st-, williamsburg.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
FRANCES NAVAL NEEDS.
NJ Thomson Tells of Plans to Retain Her
Rank as a Sea Power.

Paris. Feb. 22-The Minister of Marine NJ Thorn
son, speaking in the Chamber of Deputies tonight
in the debate the naval budget. said that
strong effort would be necessary IL France wished
TO retain her rank as a naval power among the
nations. The German fleet, he said. gradually
outstripping that OF France. The S24,000O00 to be
spent this year would be expended mostly sub
marine boats destroyers and torpedo boats. If the
same sum were spent yearly till 1871, the Minister
said. France need not fear. He proposed to lay
down next year three battleships. Immediate steps
would be taken strengthen the Far Eastern posi-
Saigon.
A stormy scene occurred when Admiral BienGime
stated that the reports of the Naval Committee
were tissue Of falsehoOds The former Minister of
Marine. NJ Peetan. responding to attacks on his
policy, stated that Admiral Btenaime had shown
an example OF lack Of discipline.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
RUSSIANS OUrFLANkED 1?
Rumor That Kuropatbcin Has Lost
Shdkhe RiUer Positions.

St. Petersburg. Feb. 23.-Rumors are current
IN this city tonight that General Kuropatkln
has been outfanked by strong force of Japa-
nese in the vicinity of Hsin- -Min-Tun and COM
PEELED to retire from the Shakhe River but official
dispatches. as far as made public. give no in
timation that such contingency is even re
motely possible.
Military circles scout the report entirely and
say no body of Japanese OF sufficient strength
has been reported operating the Russian
right flank TO force General Kuropatkn TO aban-
don his exceedingly strong position the
shakhe without hard fight. lasting several
days
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
RUSSIA EXPLAINS LENA CASE.
Departure of Officers Said to Have Been Due
to Misunderstanding

St. Petersburg, Feb. 22.-It is explained at
the Foreign Office that the departure from San
Francisco of the three officers of the Russian
cruiser Lena was owing to a misunderstanding.
They had signed a parole not to leave San Fran
cisco without permission of the President of the
United States or until arrangement had been
made between the two governments. Subse-
quently. when the final agreement between
Russia and the United States regarding the
Lena was reached. the officers supposed they
were free TO come home. If the United States
insists, the officers doubtless will return TO San
Francisco
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
KILL FORTY YAQUIS.
Mericans Captured 167 in Var
Caused by americans Murder.

La Colorado Mexico Feb. 22-The Mexican
forces under General Torres. numbering about four
hundred, have killed forty Yaquis and taken 167
prisoners in two days battle with the savages in
the mountains east Of this camp.
When the fight ended General Luis Torres, with
his staff two-thrds of his force and the prisoners,
returned 10 La Colorado. The Mexican officers
fused TO make any statement Of their own losses.
but private soldiers say they were lnconsiderabe-
1t is said there were three hundred warriors in
the band surrounded by Torres in the Mazatlan
Mountains About one hundred escaped. The ex-
pedition was brought about Dy the murder of four
Americans near La. Colorado some weeks ago.