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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
CASE AMAZES SURGEONS
Nan Lived Tcenty-three Days zc'th
Heart Sac Broken.

With his heart forced out of its protecting
nericardial sac and crushed against his left
lung Michael Kruckman. foreman OF ealssoh
workers in the excavation at Church ana Icy
streets. lived twenty-three days. dying yesterday
in the Presbyterian Hospital. His home was in
Jersey City.
Kruckman's case, according TO the surgeons
who examined his body was extremely remark
able, almost unprecedented in fact, in medical
history His death was finally due to weakening
of the heart action in its unnatural position. and
increasing difficulty in breathing, due to the
pressure on the lung. The surgeons say his
vitality was remarkable.
AS Kruckman grew weaker and weaker, the
displacement of his heart was suspected. but
when an autopsy was made yesterday on his
body by Coroner's Physician Philip F. O'Hanlon,
the surprising nature Of the case was fully re-
vealed.
Professor George NJ. Tuttle. os No. 80 West
SD street, OF Columbia University. and Profess
sor John II. Larkin. of No. 564 West 161st street,
Of the same institution watched DR.. OHanlon
make the autopsy. and agreed with the coro-
ners physician in his estimate Of the case as
most extraordinary.
Kruckman suffered his injuries on March 3,
when a heavy bucket, used in hosting debris
out of the caisson in which his gang was work
ing fell upon the half dozen men crowded at
the bottom of the Golfer dam. one Of the sand
hogs" was killed. others slightly hurt and
Kruckman was taken unconscious to the Hud-
son Street Hospital. His injuries were then
diagnosed as a scalp wound, fractured leg
and a bad confusion of the chest. 1t this
confusion, seemingly the slightest injury. that
finally proved fatal. He was later removed TO
the Presbyterian Hospital. where it was found
that quantity of bloody fluid had collected in
side his chest. This was drawn off. but It gath
cred again. It then became evident that the
heart was displaced. but the full extent OF the
trouble could not at that time be determined.
Kruckman's heart action became gradually
weaker. and his breathing increasingly diff
cult and at last he sank into coma.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
FIRM ON UTILITIES BILL
SPECIAL SESSION TALK.
GOUcrnor Nay Veto 1t If ReUie'0
Feature Is Changed.
~ Te!erraph to The TrIbure. J

Albany, March 29.-Underneath the lavish
scheme Of amendments TO the Utilities Dill OF
fered at the hearing last Wednesday lies plan
to deprive the measure of precisely the points
which the Governor believes will make II Ell
fective in regulating corporate evils. The court
review of the commissions orders is the crit1-
cal point. Friends of the Governor declared TO-
day that if the bill were passed with TINS lea'-
ure changed to give review as the corporations
demanded, he would veto it promptly.
This done. ne would. they said, call speclAl
session Of the Legislature to consider another
bill. according to his notion. would place the
responsibility for the feature of legislative rehef
Enthusiastically where it belonged that the peo-
pie would retain illusions on the subject
Many conservative legislators say that the SIT
uation is grave, but do not admit that the anti
Hughes men would go so far to jeopardize
the Governors policy. for. they say, that would
be practically to jeopardize Republican doml-
nance in this state. with Presidential elecuoh
at hand. They say, rather, that the Governor
with his promised appeal to the people Wheh
he finds himself in difficulty, unconquerahie
otherwise. Will succeed in showing these men
the folly of their opposition. and that after that
the Utilities bin will be passed about as he
wants it,
Some changes IN this measure are expected.
A4o GONeiiOI AIltilbS uO uoL tiii4h VIC "'-- -
perfect as it stands. The hearing showed the
wisdom of some change in the section about the
holding of stocks of other companies by rail
reads. II seems likely that the sponsors of the
measure will, themselves amend this section to
permit railroads % acquire stocks of any COM
pany which might be used an extension OF
their systems. other changes, too, may be
made, but weakening OF the holding company
provision viii be- permitted; If the Governor
has his way, and he Is unalterably opposed to
the allowing Of court review, holding, his
friends declare, that such provision merely
would mean interminaDle delay IN the execution
Of the commissions orders such delay as prac-
tically To render the commissions useless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
ROBERT C. OGDEN RETIRES
GiUes Up Acti0e Business Because
of III Health.

Robert Curtis ogden. head Of WanamaKer
New York store since 1896. has resigned his po-
sition and his interest in the firm of John wan
amaker & Co. The formal announcement OF ms
resignation was made yesterday by that nrln'
and it was explained that Mr. Ogden resigned
because Of i'll health Mr. Ogden, as has DeeA
told in The Tribune. has been indisposed .or
several weeks, and it is believed TO have been
on the advice of his physician that he retired
from active life.
Mr.. Ogden is seventy-one years old. He began
life errand boy at 81 20 a week He be-
came associated with Mr. Wanamaker in 1888
in Philadelphia, managing the wholesale busl-
ness. Here he was so successful that when MI
Wanamake7 in 1896 bought the old A T. stew
art store. with the business Of Hilton Hughes
& Co. in this city. he gave Mr. Ogden full con-
troll of the business in New York. Mr.. Ogden
has been prominently identified with the move
ment for education in the South
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
ENGINE KILLS -FOUR BOYS.
They Were Walking on Tracks
at Buffalo.

Buffalo. March 29-Four boys were run down
and instantly killed by a light engine on the
Pennsylvania Railroad tracks at Indian Church
Road. near the eastern city line. tonight They
were returning from hunting trip and were
walking along the tracks. A passing freight
train drowned the noise Of the approaching en-
gine which ran them down.
The dead are Anthony Phillips nineteen years
o!d; Frederick Phillips. sixteen years old.
brother Of Anthony; Otto Mertz. eleven years
Old and Hugh Reavy. fourteen years old.
Frank Rose engineer Of the light engine. and
Charles Coushaine. his fireman. said that they
did not notice the boys the track until after
the accident occurred. 1t was quite dark at the
time, and the dust raised by the passing freight
train obscured the boys from view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
PERKINS RUGS STOLEN.
Taken from Erpress Wagon on
Wan to RiUerdaIe Home.

Five rugs belonging TO Mrs. George w. Perkins,
wife of the former vice-presdent Of the New
York Life were stolen late yesterday afternoon
from moving express wagon. and although the
detectives Of the Tenderloin police station were
told Of the theft ten minutes after it happened
they have so far been unable 10 get any trace
of the thieves. The rugs were being taken TO
Mr.. Perkins place at Riverdale.
The rugs. II is said, were given TO driver
Of the Clark Transfer Company. The driver went
70 an address in East Oath street and then TO one
in East Both street. At the latter place he missed
the box in which the rugs were packed and told
the police that he saw the box when ne left the
address in East Bath street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
TAX CLERK ARRESTED.
alleged to Haze Accepted Bribe
to Reduce assessment.

John F. Bouillon clerk in the Tax Depart
229 Lenox avenue. was arrested yesterday at his
desk by County Detective Reardon. charged with
taking $25 in marked bills from Harry Hall,
treasurer OF the Hamilton Building Company. at
No. 100 William street, for the purpose Of pro-
curing reduction in the assessment of the COM
panys property. He was arraigned in the
Tombs police court and released in 81, 900, fur
nished by his wife. Cor further examination on
Wednesday az o'clock
Some days ago. Hall alleges. ne went 10 the
Department of Taxes and made protest against
the amount for which the Hamilton Company
was assessed. He says that he was referred 20
Bouillon, who. he deposas. offered to have tho
desired reduction made for the sum of S25 Hall
told the District Attorneys office and a trap
was laid for the clerk
Accompanied by Detectives Reardon and Bren-
nan and Frank Mccoy. a lawyer. OF No Is Wall
street, Hall went TO the Department Of Taxes
yesterday and Bouillon. He was supplied
with s25 in marked bills. and on meeting BouiI-
Ion the clerk produced two vouchers, one for
the amount of the original assessment and the
other for the reduced amount Rcardon saws
Bouillon asked Hall which he would have The
treasurer of the Hamilton Company said that he
would take the one Of lesser amount. and then.
it IS said. Hall handed over to BouilIon the
marked bills. Reardon stepped forward while
Bouillon. he says still had his hand in his
trousers pocket. wrenched out the hand with the
money. and found that the bills were the ones
that had been handed to Hall in the office of the
District Attorney
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
OUT FOR UTILITIES BILL.
Lighting Companies VII Support
Hughes Measure at albany.

II was announced Yesterday that the Empire
State Gas and Electric Association composed Of
sixty Of the lighting companies OF this state,
would not oppose the Public Utilities bill.
against which the big corporation interests are
fighting. The association will appear by coun-
sci at the hearings on the Hughes measure at
Albany and state officially that. while it does
not indorse a few minor provisions Of the BILL it
is heartily in accord with It's spirit and the prin-
ciple which It embodies. This decision was
reached after careful consideration Of every
feature of the proposed legislation by the OIL
GERS and members Of the association
Thus far this association is the oniy organiza-
tion Of corporation interests that has declared
for the recommendations OF Governor Hughes.
The public announcement Of their stand. 1t Is
expected By the sponsors for the BILL viii lend a
very appreciable weight toward turning the
scales in its favor. In speaking at the commit
tee hearings counsel for the association VIII
frankly state the few minor points which
its members do not all favor. but will urge its
passage on the ground that the commission idea
which il embodes is believed 10 be the best
thing in the long run for the lighting interests OF
the state.
Two years ago the Empire State Gas and
Electric Association was founded by lighting
men from all over the state outside OF New York
City. The first acts OF the association were TO
declare for n state lighting commission and TO
support legislation resulting in the establish
ment of the present commission. It's members
believed then. and assert that they still believe,
that regulation by a commission after due hear
ing. is better for the interests of the lighting
companies as we'll the public, than strike
legislation and indiscriminate attack from self
seeking politicians. During the term OF the
present lighting commission the association has
taken the position of supporting it as a body
and. its officers declare, has never had reason TO
regret its course.
I'VE believe in a commission and stand ready
to support the commission idea embodied in the
Public Utilities bill. just as we always have the
present commission" said E II. Palmer. presi-
dent Of the association. yesterday. I'VE are not
going TO fight the bill and with the exception OF
4 few lesser points in it to which some of our
members object. we shall support it a measure
heartily and strongly"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
S2S7 %
Totals ls...................s1,4s7 ,4s7 90

The Controller said that the figures had been
erased and altered and again correctly inserted
some time before August o. 1901. He pointed
out that the first figure of the hundred dollar
amounts, except the first and third items. had
been Topped off and the "3" in the third
item changed to Il" Mr.. Metz said the
clerk was evidently afraid to Iop off the first
hundred as it would have made the total
amount small on the paid account as to
excite suspicion.
The Controller said that it was too late to
institute a criminal prosecution. even if the re-
sponsibility fixed. as the offence was out
lawed by lapse of time. But he said that the
system was bad and that he would have it re-
vised
4 suspect that this kind of thing is going on
regularly" he added. big corporations get at
clerks and have them change figures. or send
them figures not the true ones"
The Controller said he was not going 10 ask
the Commissioners Of Accounts to make an In
vestigation. "They never find out anything he
said. IT'S the system that needs a change.
The city is losing thousands of dollars every
year"
Colonel Michael Padden is now Water Regis
ter and head OF the bureau which collects the
water rents. He said he knew nothing about
what Mr.. Metz's examiners had found. it
Register only about a year.
John Rankin. president OF the Hotel Gerard
Company. No 123 West 14th street, said last
night: The hotel has changed hands three
times since the Hotel Gerard Company took pos
session OF IT, cannot remember who the other
proprietors were. Our bills paid regularly
and I don't think the Water Department can
find any fault with the hotel"
William Dalton. Commissioner OF Public
Works who was Commissioner of the Depart
ment Of Water Supply from 1S9S to 1901 said
last night: When I left the Department OF
Water supply left clean administration be-
hind me. I'm Just as anxious to know about
this as Controller Metz. There was nothing
crooked going on during my term of Office. The
and far as SnoNv. tteir reports were salts
factory
The Commissioners Of Accounts also exam
ined the books during the terms Of my two
successors. Commissioner Dougherty and Com
missioner Monroe. How Is II they didn't find
any discrepancies then? wish had been pres
ent when the examiners We're working on the
books. I'm interested in these charges. and
am going 10 follow them up
'As matter of fact. this is UP TO W c.
Byrne who Water Register at that time
He may be able TO explain the situation more
thoroughly"
Mr. Byrne said last night: AN occurrence
like this coming up so long after left office, Of
course, / can't remember. IL such q thing did
occur stated by Mr. Metz it is up to the
Commissioners of Accounts. All bills were
mailed TO the consumers. and checks given by
them either by mail at the Office. which were
received by the cashier.
Ii there were any discrepancies during my
term OF office why didn't the Commissioner OF
Accounts find them? The books were thorough
~ examined by the accountants and I am sat
isaed that Office accounts were in good or
der when left Office"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
METZ TELLS OF GRAFT
IN WATER DEPARTMENT.
Records Tempered With-C Controller
Says City Loses Thousands.

AS result of an examination Of old accounts
of the Department Of Water Supply. Gas and
Electricity, Controller Metz said yesterday that
he was convinced that thousands of dollars had
been stolen from the city. He intimated that
The grating was still going on and that the
big corporations" byibed the department clerks.
The discovery which led to this statement by
the Controller was that figures had been erased
in the water rental accounts of the Hotel
Gerard for the year 1901 The records showed
that the valuation of the water used was
$14S7 80. and that the actual amount paid was
S2S1 90, difference Of $1,200. The record by
quarters, read:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
BOY UNHURT By CAR.
Rolled Block Under Fender, Young
Morgan Comes ont Smiling.

Little Henry Morgan. eleven years old. Of
No. AS West 31st street. was dragged an en-
tire city block yesterday by streetcar fender
and escaped without bruise. The crowds on
Broadway thought the boy must have been
crushed to death. and We're astOunded to hear
him say. "Im all right"
The boy is a messenger for department
store, and was riding north Broadway on
the rear end Of truck when an Amsterdam
avenue car struck it at 39th street, throwing
him Off The mOtOrmGn became excited and
started the car at full speed rolling the boy
ahead of it like a ball. He grabbed hold OF the
fender and stuck 10 it until the car was stopped
at 4Oth street.
'T'm all right; just let me get home TO
mother. She'll be awfully excited II she hears
this" the boy said when he was pulled out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
FATHER AND SON DROWNED.
Boat Upsets When ROwers Try to Change
Places in Midstream.

New Brunswick. N. j. March 20 (speciaD-
The first drowning accident Of the season Oc-
CURED to-day. when John Dawson and his son
John met their death by the upsetting of boat
on the Raritan River, just below the steamboat
dock
Dawson. his and his stepson, William Lev
ms saw Albert Gardner. Sixleen-y yeAr-ol0 pCy'
rowing down I'm a small boat. Although the
boat was hardly big enough for two all got IN
Dawson started 70 row. but near the end OF the
dock asked Levins to take the oars. In stand
ing up TO change places the boat tipped. Gard
ner became alarmed and jumped oVerooaFd
causing the boat to turn over.
Mr.. Dawson about forty-five years old and
leaves wife and eleven children. Mrs. Dawson
lies critically i'll at her hOme and has not been
told OF the tragedy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
WyHITNEY WANTS OFFICE
Seeks Bay State GOvernorship NOmi-
nation, 1t Is Said.

Boston. March 2s.-The announcement by District
Attorney John B. Moran last night that he had
decided not TO be "a candidate for Governor next
fail was followed to-day by a published unofficial
statement that Henry NJ. Whitney. Democratic
candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1905 will be
a candidate for the party nomination this year
Mr. Whitney refused to confirm deny the
cort His political friends, however. say that he
will be a candidate should there bs no serious
objection 10 him within the party ranks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
CAR Works BURN.
South Baltimore Plant Afre-Has
M0ny Big Contracts.

Baltimore, March 29-For the third time
since November 1906. fire broke out late to-
night IN the South Baltimore works. at
South baltimore. five miles from this city. The
place is difficult to reach at night and the wire
service is bad. but from the top of high build
ings here the flames can be plainly seen.
A message from the nearest point 10 the fire
accessible by telephone says that the entire
plant seems to be burning.
The company is at work on large contracts
for cars for the Atlantic Coast Line, the Louis
vile & Nashville Railroad and the Coal &
Coke Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
MRS. SAGE ADDS $4,000 TO GIFT.

TBy Telegraph 10 The Iribunel
Sag Harbor. Long Island March 2s-Village
President William Reidman has just heard that
Mrs Russell Sage has given an additional $4,000
for the new school which is 70 be built here. The
money Is 20 go with that which Mrs. Sage has
already given as a memorial to her mother, VINO
was horn here The only stipulation Mrs. Sage
makes with her gift Is that the building must be
freproof throuahout.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
ERIE STOPS MORE IMPROVEMENTS.
Work on Extension Ends-Eight Hundred
Hen To Be Laid OF.

rochester. March 29.-The Erie Railroad Com
s-ng has ordered all work 10 be stopped on
-Lp nunts-Cuba extension. and tomorrow the con-
nHueuon company will lay of eight hundred men
ei.pioyed there and close up its outfit. Work on
- e's Improvement was begun last April, ana last
-lA niteen hundred men were employed, but IN the
Nllltef fhe number reduced
AAe work IL about one-flfth completed. and so far
- cost IN the neighborhOOd OF a million dollars
H brought great boom 70 Belfast. Portageville ana
ptneg villages along the line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
MEN KILLED
Tyco Cases of Dynamite Explode at
Miae IN Transueal.

johannesburg. Transvaal. March 29.-FOur
white men and fifty natives were instantly
killed. and three whites and sixteen natives
were injured by the unexpected explosion last
night OF two cases OF dynamite at the Dreifon-
tein mine. One of the white men killed was an
American, named William Harvey. The explo-
sion occurred at a time when the mine workers
were mustered preparatory 10 going 20 work A
native tampered with the dynamite.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
WOMAN SUICIDE AT NIAGARA.
~ Telegraph b The Tribune. ]

Niagara Falls N Y. March e9.-An unknown
woman committed suicide by leaping into the river
at Prospect Point this afternoon. She was seen 10
walk down the path along the cliff. Reaching the
Point she quickly crawled through the protective
railing and leaped the river at the brink OF the
American Falls Her body was seen to pass down
stream sinking from sight 200 feet below the falls
She wore dayk clothes and appeared to be about
thirty years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
CAUSE OF j. H, SMITHS DEATH.
Acute Bright's Disease, Ending in PneumO-
mia, Duke Of Manchester Says.

Toxic. March 29.-The Duke OF Manchester.
who was travelling with James Henry smith, Of
New York who died at KiotO. Japan. on March
q. said to-day:
"AIr. Smith died from acute Bright's disease,
ending in pneumonia. Everything known to SCI
ence was tried TO check the complaint without
avail His body will be transported TO his home
in America by the earliest steamer"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
TENNESSEE INDoRsEs THIRD TERM.

IBy Telegraph IRE Tribuae.l
Nashville, Tenn. March s1.-The Republicans in
the Legislature tonight in caucus Endorsed PFezl-
rent Roosevelt for a third term
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
BOMB EXPLODES IN PERI.
Too Men Killed, -Four Wounded,
at COnStantinOpIe.

Constantinople. March 29-There was bomb
explosion in the Pera quarter OF this city to-
day. Beyond the fact that two men were killed
and four wounded. no details have yet been
learned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30
WEIGHED TOO mucH ron cAR pLerroe,

George NeNulty weighs eco pounds Yesterday
ti1efnoon he tried 20 set Jackson avenue troi.
~ car IN Long Island city while it was moving.
1he step was torn from the platform ana Nc
Nulty's left leg was badly hurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30

Try Gold & Black Label ]. & Crown Sherries
OF 4. r. Ruiz & Hermanos. Jerez. Spain-Adyt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30

Easter flowers plentiful: never before sold az
such reasOnabls prices az SiebrechS GOrlst Fifth
ave. anG SSth St, and Broadway and soth st-Adv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-30

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER
sIts purity has made It fanoCA~-AdsA