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New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
NO MORE STEEL TIES.
p. r. r. Stops Their Use after
Wreck Of Chicago Special.

Philadelphia. Feb. 26.-Genera1 Manager At
terhury Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has ordered the removal Of all steel ties now in
use on the Pennsylvania Railroad This order
is the result of the recommendation Of the spe-
cial committee appointed by the general man
aser to Investigate the wreck of the Chicago
special near Mineral Point Friday night,
when many persons were injured. The com
mittee said.
We unable TO account definitely for the
cause Of the accident, but the best reason for il
that We can advance is that al the point where
the deraiment occurred some foreign material
became wedged between the iange of the lef,
real tender truck wheel and the inside rail.
We are of the opinion. account Of the lack
of positive evidence as to the cause OF this de-
railment and on account of the fact that the
damage subsequent to the derailment more
serious than would have been the case with
wooden ties, that the remaining steel ties should
he ar170
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
TUNNEL BLASTING TO GO ON.
Agreement is Reached on More Careful
Handling of Dynamite

At n conference yesterday between aching Com
missioner Hugh Bonner, OF the Fire Department.
II. Japp chief engineer for Pearson & SON and N
J. DeEnon. president OF the DeEnon Contracting
Company. ar agreement was reached whereby the
order issued on Monday revoking the permits hold
by these firms for the storage and use Of dynamite
and other high explosives within the city limits
was temporarily suspended and the work of blast
ing the East River tunnels allowed 20 go on
The order suspended after Ncssrs. Japp and
Deenon had agreed for their firms TO strictly abide
by an the city ordinances and rules Of tho Bureau
Of Combustines bearing upon the use OF dynamite
Acting Commissioner Bonner was told that The on
fCrcement Of the order nt revocation would thro"
out OF work four thousand men. but D." refused to
suspend the order until he had received satisfactory
assurances that carelessness in th~ handling of "N
plosves would immediate tcly cease
II was announced that Inspector Wolf, Of n" 3u-
of Combustihles. Nj. Japp and Robert Smaller,
superintendent for the Dcgnon Contracting Com
pany. would get together at am carly date and
agree upon some drastic changes i'm the rules gov
crnIng the storage and us" Of high explosives.
among them big reduction i'm the amount OF dyua-
mite to be stored iu .frst class magazines. ! he
maximum quantity permitted go De stored in these
magazines Is 100 mounds. Tie pcEnoU COM
pany agrees TO abandon two of its magazines. AZ
No. l56 East i2d street and on Mau-o'-Nar Reef.
in the East River. Pearson & Son agree to con
struct magazine under plans furnished by In
SpeCtOr Wolf.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
IED1LS FOR SKATERS.
Indications Point to Big Fields for
National Cham pionships.

The regulation solid gold silver and bronze
Amateur Athletic Union medals will be given tr
first. second and third in each of the five events
at the national skating championships OF the
Amateur Athletic Union, which will be held at
Woodlands Lake, Westchester County, n. T..
on Saturday afternoon.
Many of the former cracks Of the National
Skating Association have applied for reinstate-
ment in the Amateur Athletic Union. and II is
highly probable that their cases Will be ad-
justed in time for competition on Saturday
afternoon.
The Irish-American, New York. Pastime ST.
Bartholomew, Xavier and Mohawk athletic
clubs will be represented, and in addition many
unattached skaters will compete. Entries are
coming in rapidly. and II is expected that by
the time the programme is made up large lise
will be shown. Entries close tomorrow with
Barlow s. Weeks. P. o. Box 611. or No. q War
ren street, New York City.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
HIGH SPEED PREWATURE-
Conditions Not Yet Ripe, Says a
W1ter an '|Tke independent" >"

The constant public demand for more rapid
transportation and the efforts 0: the railroad com
rsnss 70 meet the demand without the proper
ea'ipmcmt and facilities 10 do 50 safely is the sub
Ject II an article contributed TO this weeks issue
OF .'Fhe Independent" 10y James G. Bayles, civil
enliile-r and railroad official
hT. B4yles says that the frequency and serious
-Hsse of train wrecks are natural results Of what
he terms premature train acceleration" In the
effort 10 accelerate relatively slow trains, ard
silA more those classe3 fast, he rules are
adopted and enforced which are not conducive to
safety and that great risks are taken with what Is
known be improper equipment
WIN everything il should be he believes II is
PERHAPS as safe 70 run fast slow. and while
in theory this IS possible, he Gays In practice It
Is oEly true 10 limited extent He points to the
experimental electric road in Zossen, Germany, as
example Of mechanical excellence. but adds that
even there no one permitted To ride who had
= family dependent on him and was not insured
for somewhere near h.s fun value as bread
WiGuor
go s.vs ,bat IL il a safe generalization that the
tra.- :uced 81 the resent state OF development s
somewhat Beyond the safety point. and refers to
he xrecI. e:ghtsen fast, trains since January
rs ..listratin. ths truth OF his statement He SAYS
however tfat the safety line has advanced mate
,5al;, yi,l,i, ia. Iayt few ears and that within
anotbe~ ia .ears rum ing sixty miles an n'tr
under uro.scr conditions may BE- found as sa1e iS
running thirty miles NJ present
T,very step toward increased speei. he declares.
must Dn prepared TOT % "'SNi''''h -" - ''
e.,s working I'D: roadbeJs rus be buit IN the
hest possible way practically regardless OF cost
.a,is must be heavier and Of better quality, and
s,r,. ,.ay roust be found OF holding them more
securely; Evtches and signals must oc perfect in
construction and inerrant n oPefaiioh qiail'es
yb,c, be says are difficult. II not impossible OF
st,o,- ,,ont unless they can made fool proof
Aadel 10 this. he says must be IDEAL rolling
stoek ed a right Of way arranged that the fast
tra,n .-l. nave the right of yay over every othef
,,os .,-. - not possible with The mixed traf-
ee On - railroads to-,isy. M: Baylcs compare
- ~ -, ~ vary fast train AZ the present
80 ~ II Pinch proJectile nred across
Sevy o. ,r.tfouf aim. which MAY pass between
skSEeTaGsTs and go haSn1e"SD o'S 'NS-' ~ 49,
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
MAKE PHoNoGRAPH FOR II CENTS.
Boys Send Instrument to Edison-Uses 0rdi-
nary Wax Records

David Duncan and Harry Clarkson two four
reeu-year-old boys OF Harrison, sent to Thomas
4 Edison to-day phonograph which had been
constructed by them at total cost Of Il cents
It sent a birthday present. II can re-
produce any air from the ordinary wax record
The record God Save the King accompanied
the gift
In the construction OF the phonograph the ar
tcles used We're cigar box. small spool. a
knitting needle q lead pencil. six pins, two
matches. one hundred feet OF fine wire ball Of
tWine. three pin SpoOlS. hatpin. piece Of
glass and "a square foot Of stif paper. the paper
being used as the cone or horn. Mr. Edison
was delighted with the gift and said he would
give il "a prominent place i'm his museum.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
JUST IN TIME TO SAVE PATIENT
Jamaica Doctor Carries Oxygen Tank Mile
Over Slippery Pavements.

DE- James NJ. Wicks, Of Jamaica, saved the life
OF Adam Schultz. one of his patients. yesterday,
by administering oxygen which he carried in a tank
his back for over mile TO the Schultz resi-
denoe There was no other method of transporta-
ton available Had the doctor arrived five min
utes later it IS believed the patient would have
died
Schultz. who lives Humboldt Boulevard, ia
maica, had been kept alive hy means Of powerful
stimulan,s. About ] o'clock yesterday morning
even these became Intellectual, and DR.. Wicks hav
ing dismissed his carriage several minutes before
started for the nearest drug store mile
away.
Getting the druggist out Of bed. he obtained the
oxygen. and. shouIdering the heavy tank. started
back on a run over the slippery pavements. The
oXyEen gave instant relief
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
BLAME FOR BIG FOUR ACCIDENT.
Coroner Finds Railroad Men Guilty of Gross
gligence-Explosion Rumor

case Of the Big Four wreck on January 10 finds
that George ". Sears, assistant train dispatcher
Charles Mills. freight conductor, John Kohble
freight engineer. and the head officials and
gross negligence. The coroner also finds that the
train running reckless speed No arrests
were ordered
Terre Haute Ind. Feb. 26.-The arrest OF Henry
Mcdonald, keeper Of a blind tiger liquor shop at
Sanford and his bartender. charge OF dyna-
miting the Methodist Church and two business
houses at Sandford few nights ago, is being con-
nectel with the blowing up Of the Big Four pas
seneer train. when fifteen passengers were killed
II is said that before the wreckng Of the train
threats were heard against member Of the NiaO
Criminal Jury and other residents OF Sanford who
we're on the train.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
FIRE IN JOHN ]. T0WNsEND's HOUSE.
Two Upper Floors Ruined-Truck Drives
Over Hose.

A fire i'm the house of John J. Townsend, a law
Yer No. y East 55th street caused considerable
excitement in that ncighborhood last evening The
blaze started in storeroom the third floor. and
before it was completely cxtinguished both the
third and fourth floors ruined.
The Townsend family is in Europe. and the house
is occupied by servants. The damage esti-
ma ted At from $1,0C0 5000
While the fire in progress, Michael Lane
drove his truck some lines of hose in Madison
avenue Deputy chief Kruger. who was off duty
and was watching the fire. ordered Captain Douo-
van of Engine Company s. to place him under
arrest. The driver taken 10 the East DIST
street station. where Captain Donovan made the
complaint against him The Madison avenue car
lines blocked for some time.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
FOR SAFETY OF DRAWBRIDGES.
Railroad Board Adopts Rules to Prevent
Another Atlantic City" Accident.

Albany. Feb 26.-To guard against accidents such
that which occurred on bridge near Atlantic
City few months ago the State Railroad Com
mission announced tO-day that II had made thor
ough examination OF the conditions existing at The
drawbrdses on the different roads Of the state ana
had adopted rules TO the greater protection Of
these bridges The rules provide for protection by
home and distant signals. fifty and fifteen hundred
feet. respectively, derails not less than five hun
dred from the end Of the draw, where possible
all interlOcked, that the first movement to open
the draw win set both signals IN warning The
movable rails on ends Of drawbridges must extend
beyond the end Of the bridge and connect with
shore rails by mitre Joint, the ends to in a
trough and be int@TlOCked.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
DETECTIVE WILL HELP ROMANCE.
Pittsburg Chief, Asked to Stop Runaway
Marriage, Takes Opposite Action.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

Pittsburg. Feb 26.-A romance will end to-
morrow in the marriage Of Miss Ahhie Grace
Mcclellan, nineteen years old. daughter of l.. p.
Mcclellan, the wealthy founder Of McClellans-
ville s G, and Frank Geary Eason. twenty
two years old. member Of a well known family
Of Charleston, s. c. The couple met while at
tending college at Charleston and when Eason
came here to take a place with the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad ne arranged for the girl To fol-
low which she did.
Her father telegraphed 10 the police to arrest
her This was done but after an investigation
Detective Captain Eagan announced tonight
that instead Of preventing the marriage he VIII
give il eveFy assistance in his power.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27

5En safe resting place in sand bank, but is much
To provide for such train acceleration as the
glDhc demands, M. Bayles says that of the
IlTSt ara most essential requirements is a corps
ot IalIroad servants who will do exactly the right
thing at the right time.
,tererrlng 10 tho wreck Of the Brewster express,
Mr- Bayies says that It due the fact that
the speed was higher than roadbed rolling stock
"ere equal 70, and that IN this instance there was
no misplaced switch distractions nothing
nouceably wrong. ana that 81 "A fair presumE-
uon tnat every part OF the electrical in
be provided.
II conclusion. re says that the railway man
dger OF the present day must do the best he car
WIZ the facilities az his command ard chance it
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
YOUNG PHYSICIAN VICTIM oE ZEAL

Dr Earl W Philips, young inferno In Bellevue
Hospital removed Yesterday Ninturu Hos
pital suffering from an aggravated case or diph-
thova. lie has been an inferno at the hospital for
a little more than year. Recently he was or
outside duty, attending to patients in the pavil-
tons whore there are contagious diseases and espe-
c;aIy the isolated wards. where reception cases are
placed. that they may he inspected by experts
and observations made. Contracting typhoid fever
there more than month ago. Or. Philips in a
serious condition bat for the last week, spite of
his weakened condition. he insisted returning to
his duties,
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
DIZZY BLONDES" FOR WATTERSON,
Kentucky Editor Evidences His Preference
in Letter from Spain.
IBy Telegraph to Tho Tribune. ]

Louisville. KY. Feb. 26.-'I much prefer the
dizzy bondes: but don't you tell anybody
Such is the verdict Of Henry Watterson on a
subject that has long divided the lovers of beau-
tiful women, as told the readers of his paper in
letter from Cadiz Spain. Remarking that he
can find there nothing to Justify the apostrophe
of Byron, he says:
I must confess that the Andausian type was
never very fetching 10 me. 1 much prefer the
dizzy blondes but don't you tell anybody. How
belt, the streets of Cadiz on a Sunday afternoon
are filled with comely, we'll dressed women.
while of "dark-eyed houris," half hid by black
lace wells, there were aplenty.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
ATHLETICS AT COLUMBIA.
Campbell Wins One-Mile Run-Nargannes
Can Wrestle.

The weekly handicap games were continued az
Columbia yesterday afternoon Campbell. who won
third place IN the mile race. is the only
Columbia 10 pass the Rhodes scholarship exs
amina tons. The results follow:
r-hundred-a -and-forty yard dash-Won by r b sey-
rs yar1sl K NJ Boorman tscratchl second T.
Morgan q yards) third; c. NJ Bowss (scratco, fourth
Time, O:55
One mile run-Won by H. F. KudIich as ysrds,s IA
Holtzo 80 yards second B. Campbell go yardS). third
c. R Brodeh u20 yards. fourth. Tins. 4:4Tn.
Francis s Bangs. chairman OF the Colunbia.
athletic committee. has decided that Nargannes.
who recently barred from the wrestling team.
is eligible. He will probably take part IN the
meet against Yale at The Columbia gymnasium.
tonight.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
ZIG DAMAGES FOR AUTO INJURIES.
Verdict of $4,000 for Mrs. Davis, Hurt by
the Late Frank Croker's Motor Car.

A Jury in tho Supreme Court in Flushing yes
te,dav afternoon gave n verdict for $4,000 damages
10 Mrs Abbie Smith Davis. wife Of Allen Bell
Davis a horse dealer Of Long Island City, against
Smith & MabIey, automobile dealers, OF Manhat-
tan The plaintiff sued for $4,000.
Mrs Davis and her husband were driving in a
wagon in Long Island city on October g. 1904 when
the vehicle was smashed into by n racing car be
longing TO the late Frank Croker. The had
been wrecked in the Vanderbilt Cup and was
in tow of another machine. Mrs. Davis thrown
70 the ground She confined the house for
a month. and is said TO he still invalid the
result OF her injuries.
Mr. Davis has 2 suit for $50 900 damages pending
against the firm for the loss OF his wife's services
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
THROWN FROM SLEIGH AND KILLED
Wife of Contractor Is Thrown on Head
When Horses Run Away.

Frreeoort Long islarc Feb. 26.-Mrs. II. l. Clark
of Freeport. the wife OF New York contractor,
was killed about midnight last night by being
thrown from p sleign when the horses drawing it
ran away ~ tie sleigh with Mrs. Clark were her
husband ar.l Mr. and Mrs, John Corlett All were
pitchcd out Mrs Clark struck on the back of her
head tie ice-covcred roadway, fractured her
skull and was nstantl, killed
Mrs ClDrls was thr;y-cight years old She was
born in brooklyn and daughter oc Henry
and Catherine LanEhans.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
VICTIM OF TUNNEL BENDS" A HERO
c. F. Bullard Had Saved Ninety-six Lives
Son of Banker Studying Construction

Charming F. Bullard the young athlete who died
from the bends in the Belmont tunnel in 3ith
street soon after he went to work. had record as
a hero.
Wolfert Dclacy. who said he was an engineer in
the tunnel and a cousin of the Young man. told
Coroner Hamburger yesterday that Bull7rd was the
son Of wealth, banker of Boston He also said
that the Young had been member ot IN"
Boston Life Saving station and had saved the
lives OF ninctY-slN persons He said the young
man had come To the tunnel 10 study tunnel On
ginCcTnE.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
WOULD TAX S. P. CHARTER.
Kentucky Wants 81 ,OOO,O 900 Year, Though
Railway Does Not Enter State.

Frankfort Ky. Feb 25-Attorney General Hays
filed petition in the Circuit Court here to-day
against the Southern Pacific Railway for a taxa
tion valuation to cover the payment of taxes Of
$1,000 900 a year 10 the state Back of S100o.-
600 year for five years also asked. The
Southern Pacific has paid taxes for many years on
5000 a year. The company has railroad prop
erty in the state. but holds a Kentucky charter
granted by the legislature many years ago and il
is upon this that Attorney General HAYS would
levy.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
ON THE GOLF LINKS.
Connecticut Cham piOpship Tourna-
ment for Hartford.
[Bv Telegraph to The Tribune.I ]

New Haven. Feb 26.-At the annual meet
ing of the Connecticut Golf Association to-
day Hartford selected as the place for the
annual tournament this year, The dates will be
decided Oh later-some time in July. The follow
ing officers and committees were elected:
President, Charles Zimmerman. New Haven
Country Club, secretary and treasurer. F z.
Sands Merideu Golf Club, executive committee,
the two officers and r ". Cutler Hartford: A.
s. Pitt Wee Burn Golf Club; H H. Pease. Maple
Hill Golf Club. New Britain: G. d. Munson.
Wall;nsford Golf Club, and r. p. Curtis. Brook
lawn Country club. Bridgeport; handicap com
mittee, +. r. Sands. chairman; \. K Merritt.
New Haven Coli club, and Charles II. Seeley,
Wee Burn Golf Club.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
MEETS ALLEGED EmegzzLER At sHIr

Hans {. Striker. a local representative OF Blum
& Harper. express agents in Hamburg and Buda-
pest. went down the bay In a revenue cutter yes
terday and boarded the Hamburg-Ansricaa liner
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria to Identity alleged
enlbezzler Of his firm who. he said. passenger
Striker picked out a man whose real name he said
was Louis Weiss, but who travelling under
an assumed name the steamer. Weiss was taken
10 Ellis Island. but denied that he an er1bsz-
zler. Striker said he of his and
cuSed him OF taking 5000 IN money from the
Budapest office OF the express company. Weiss viii
appear to-day before the board OF special inquiry
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
P. R. R. INCREASES STATION WAGES.
Ali Agents and Forces East of Pittsburg and
Erie Affected.

Philadelphia. Feb 2s.-The board Of directors Of
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad to-day authorized an ad-
iustment in the wages Of station agents and sta
tion forces on its lines east Pittsburg and Erie
the change amounting TO S37, ,22S monthly. This rep
resents an increase Of 6S per cent over the total
present salaries Of all station agents and forces
numbering l0994. and an increase Of I35 per cent
over the total salaries Of 5.47l employees whose
wages will be directly affected by the adjustment.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
SHERMAN WILL NOT RESIGN.

P TeCumseh Sherman. State Commissioners oe
Labor who has been reported several times as
having decided not to be candidate for resppoint-
nlent and to resign from the position 70 his
law practice, the matter az when seen yes
terday in this city by stating that he viii remain
in the place until the Legislature adjourus.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
NEW YORKER DIVORCED IN COLORADO

fBy Telegraph The Tribuae.l
Colorado Springs. Col Feb. 26-Mrs Louise g.
Crosby was granted a divorce to-day srou Waite.
f. Crosby grounds Of desertion. They were
ms-ried in New York City in 1850 and came here
IN 1892 They wealthy. Crosby for years
a well known mining broker TWO years ago he
returned to New York. whore ne has since
mained. No contest was made although "a denial
% the charge was entered.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
VIII oF WRECK VICTIM.

Tho viii Of Myron Edward Evans. who was
killed i'm the Ceutra' wreck February I6 was
filed YESTERDAYS IN white Plainr The whole estate.
which is valued about 10000. is loft 10 the
tcstators widow. Nary Elizabeth Evans who Is
made solr eXrcutrlX 1t is said that Mrs. Evans
viii hrins suit for heavy damages against the
rail-oad company NIr Evans president Of
Lhc llno nrD,nn E-LLMaN Company.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
PLUM FOR EX-SENATOR FITZGERALD

Ex-senator John C. Fitzgerald who was pre-
vented from returning the State Senate last fall
by the opposition of William r Hearst yesterday
Was appointed member of the commission % aD-
praise the land needed for the approach the ncw
Manhattan Bridge His ASSOCIATES are George Cor
don Battle and Charles ]. Leslie. Six blocks. cut
ting through lie heart Of tSe ghetto, will be needed
for the approach. Justice Blanchard yesterday
filmed the three appointments
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
RAILROAD RuMoRs DENIED

u WIS said ON authority Yesterday that there was
no truth in the report from Boston that the Nash
VILE Chattanooga & St Louis Railway Company
was planning 20 spend S50do,p5 for bottorments
through increasing tn" capital stock 100 per cent
~ Wrs also said that neither the Louisville &
E9-h,-ill, rrr the Atlantir Coast Line plan
ling any important financial operations i'm the near
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
sALToN SINK OVERFLOW STOPPED.

Los Angeles, Feb. 26.-The overflow Of the Col
orado River the Imperial Valley Dam. has been
stopped, according To statements made by officials.
The dam has stood test Of two weeks and the
officials are satisfied that the work will now pro
coed without interruption until there absolute as
surance against another outbreak IT the Colorado
River
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
PRAISE FOR eRooKLYN GAS SUPPLY

Isaac II. Cary and Guy pu Val, the special com
mittec appointed ~ tho Brooklyn League in
ves,isate complaints regarding tho gas supply, sen.
10 tho league by consumer have submitted Il ,e-
port saving that they found the quality Of gas 10
he excellent and that the COMPANY gave good ser
vice. \ letter from Professor WilN Hdlluc6. of
Columbia University. upheld the report.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
WOMAN KILLED IN Los ANGELES FIRE

Los Angeles. I'eb. 26-Firc in five story brick
building ON South Spring street. shortly after
o'clock to-day. caused the death Of one woman,
and property loss of many thousands Of dollars
Mrs. Emma Stewart. cmplOye Of company
the fourth floor. died an hour after being car
ried from the building
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
THOROUGHBRED NEWS AND NOTES

Willie Shaw, the jockey. sailed yesterday fors
Europe. He will ride IN Germany for Air. Vein
berg, who owns strong stable. II Is the first
time that Shaw has gone abroad TO ride.
Proper has been declared from the Suburban
Handicap This makes ten Withdrawals from tbs
big mile and quarter special OF the COney Island
Jockey Club.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
DWIGHT ELMgNDoRF ON VIKINGS.

Having ectuied the three countries which
suffered most the hands Of tho ancient Vikings.
Dwight Eslmendorf in his next trayel-talk will
visit the land of the Vikings themselvesa This
lecture, the subject OF which is Norway I. from
Hamburg Trondhiem." will be given at Carna-
gie Hall tomorrow afternoon and Sunday evening
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
HART WINS CRESCENT POOL TITLE.

In the play-off of the tie for first place in the
Crescent Athletic Club pool tournament a s Hart
defeated E. Griffith by a score OF 90 10 123.