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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-19
STEEL CARS SAVED LIVES
Passengers Unframed, but Penn.
Employees Die from Injuries.

The two men who manned the engine Of
the Pennsylvania train which jumped the
rails while taking a cross-over switch near
Monmouth Junction on Friday night died
Yesterday in st. Peters Hospital. New
Brunswick Fl. A. Martindae, the engi-
neer. died soon after midnight, and J. G.
Ramsey, the fireman, died an hour after
ward.
They we're the only ones badly hurt in
the wreck. which was so serious that had
it occurred only few years ago scores
would probably have been killed or in
jured. As II was, the new style steel
coaches stood the test. and beyond being
shaken up and frightened the passengers
were not harmed.
Martindale received the signals Of two
towers warning him that he must slow
down 10 take a switch. He had run the
train for two years, was a careful and COM
petent engineer. but appears to have ig-
nored the signals and made no effort TO
slow down, az both signals were given far
enough back 10 have allowed him TO STOP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-19
VARDAMAN SUED BY STATE
Mississippi Senator Asked to
Account for Funds.
rBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune


Jackson. Miss, Nov. Sin the nane Of
the state. Judge L. Brame this afternoon
fled suit in chancery against Senator-elect
James X. vardaman, the Mississippi Bank
and Trust Company and its receiver. The
object is TO compel an accounting Of the
contingent fund. the Spanish-Anerfcsn
War fund and other public moneys alleged
10 have been received by Vardamau 1hrn
he was Governor. from January, 1904. tn
January. 1903.
The suit further seeks TO recover interest
on the state bonds sold in 1905. and wirtch
we're antedated. II is charged that interest
on the bonds was collected, but not &c
counted for: that overcharges and doubts
charges were made, and that the publc
moneys were mingled with Vardanaus
personal funds. The state asserts he q
indebted 70 II in large amount.
Charges that Vardaman had been onre-
less in handling the state funds played .
sensational part IN the recent Mississippi
campaign in which Vardaman so decisively
defeated Senator Percy and Mr.. Alexander,
another powerful opponent. II had been
rumored for some days that the suir would
be filed. but the legal recording OF the
document caused a tremendous sensation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-19
GOOD CITY IS DOING
McAneny Makes Address at
G.. A. R. Dinner.

Expectancy was keen last evening when
Borough President McAneny rose 20 reply
10 the toast of THE City" at the twenty
second annual dinner of the Empire State
Society Of the Sons Of the American Revo-
luton. but the speaker did not mention
the subway question or any Of the 1--we
municipal issues. He confined his re-
marks 10 what the city had done and was
trying TO do for the people.
More than three hundred members Of
the society, with their guests, were seated
in the Astor Gallery Of the Waldorf-As-
toria John H. Burroughs, president OF
the society. delivered the address of wei
come. Moses Greeley Parker. president
general of the National Society. Sons Of
the American Revolution, extended greet
ings from that body.
Mr. McAneny said there were just as
great opportunities TODAY for men aDd
women in this country as there were in tho
time of our grandfathers. If the people Of
to-day accepted the letter the message and
the spirit Of the times. He said that the
city was spending 5000 GOO, 600 year, de-
rived from taxation. and was seeking 10
better conditions OF working and of living,
particularly a. to tho health Of the public
and the sanitary conditions Of the home.
The citv. he asserted had brought the
death rate down TO 1905 IN a thousand.
the lowest rare in its history. He believed
that II was the great duty Of the people
TO sec that their money was properly APP
prorriated and not wasted by their Off
cals The great heritage of the present.
he said, was 10 try. as FAR as humanity
possible To make this an ideal city
At the guests table were General Edwin
& Greeley. William NJ. Griffith. president
of 81. David's Society: Colonel William B.
Tompson. president of the District Of CO.
lunbia Society; Samuel Nerplanck Hon-
man. president Of the Holland Society;
David J.. Pierson. historian general of the
Sons of the American Revolution, and
these past president generals Of the Sons
of the American Revolution: c. y. Pugs-
lev. William A. Marble. Morris B. Boards
lev. Edwin Warfield, Edwin :. Atwater'
DR.. G.. T. c. Williams \. Howard Clark.
William s. Hawk. Charles d. kimball and
Elmer VI Wentworth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-19


clared, will be made Premier. and Dr.
WI Ting-fang probably will be APP
pointed Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
Huang Tsun-hsien and Admiral Sab
Chen-ping are mentioned for the port
folios of War and Navy respectively.
Selections have also been made for the
other ministerial posts.
The Taotai of Shanghai has handed
over the papers and funds of which he
was the trustee 10 the foreign consuls
here, and, it il believed, has now Joined
the republicans.
DIR. WI Ting-fang continues to issue
appeals for foreign recognition OF the
provisional government. but there seems
to be some difference of opinion regard
ing the headquarters of the republican
government DR.. WI demands that the
convention shall be held at Shanghai,
while General Ii Yuen-heng has made
the announcement that the convention
will he held al Wu-Chang.
There is reason TO believe that decided
differences exist between the republican
leaders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-19
FALLS DEAD IN RESTAURANT
Insurance Man Expires Suddenly
While Talking with Friends.

William H. Crolius' sixty years olo' d
general insurance agent died suddenly IN
a restaurant at No. 40 William street yes
terday noon. Mr.. Croiius' VINO hved IN
HAMPTON Terrace East Orange y. j.. was
string NJ a table with friends. when sud
da,l,, his head dropped on the table. Fl
eor,s IN revive him failed. and Dr.. Healy.
v,bo was summoned from the Volunteer
arsnital pronounced him dead. probnbly
Co., hoart 5'sease The body was removed
10 ,bc old slip station by order Of Coroner
Fointerg
Mr. croliu had an Off 81 10 81 John
80, "a. ,,a-os % aifc and 1aush r..
Hi- wife t9ck charge Of the body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-19
ERRORS IN ELECTION RETURNS.

In the continuation OF their work yesrer-
day at The City Hall the County Board oc
Canvassers. who are reviewing the votes
or the recent election. found p. number oc
mistakes in the registered vote OF the 18TH
Assembly District. In the nth Election
District of that Assembly district II was
found that the total Of the Republican ard
Democratic vote had been given 70 Justics
Cohalan. About fifty more additional votes
were added TO Nathan Ottinger's total troui
election districts in the 18th Assembly Dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-19
CONTROLLER WINS APPEAL
Tax Appraisers Can Be IN Elk
empt Class, Says Court.

Albany, Nov Estate Controller Son
mer has the right 10 appoint twenty-three
Democratic inheritance tax appraisers
without competitive examinations. at sal
aries ranging from $1,000 10 $4,000 year.
This is the effect OF a decision by the
Appellate Division, Third Department The
court overrules the decision Of Supreme
Court Justice Rudd. who held that the
position could not be taken from the conf
petitive 10 the exempt classification by the
new Democratic state Civil Service Com
mission On the application Of Controller
Skinner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-19

for trial in General Sessions tomorrow.
Counsel for the defendants will ask for
a delay. on the ground OF an alleged agree
mept with District Attorney Whitman that
the case should not be tried before the first
Monday in December. The District Attor-
nev will appear TO oppose the motion for
continuation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-19

tember. when another prisoner had at
tempted 20 hang himself but had oeeh cut
down by guards. Spencer went INTO
frenzy. he said. and smashed the seat IN
his cell. tore his clothing and bedding ana
threw things about his cell. Later ne lay
down on his cot and cried for long time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-19
TRIANGLE CASE UP FOR TRIAL.

The case against Max Blanck and Isaac
Harris. proprietors Of the Triangle Shirt
waist Company, that was burned out in
the top floors Of the Asch Building. Greene
street and Washington Place, on March IS
last. with the loss OF 14s lives, will come up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-19
BaggY Neck and Wrinkles

In Street Clothes-Looks bad
In Neglige-Looks worse
Iu Decollete-LOoks worst
---- = ------.-- --...LInd dng-nnLLar Is not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-19

Sau Francisco. Nov. 1S.-Chan kwai-yu'
prefect Of the Nam-Hung Province is IN
San Francisco, on the way 10 Washington
II is believed he has mission from the
Manchu government to the Secretary oil
etafn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22

| found the family in a state of alarm
over the girls disappearance They
were grateful for her safe return and
especially that she was again in her
normal mind l departed, assuring
them that in the improbable event OF
any future attack l could cure her.
And so. convinced that my impress.
sion as to the eyes had been a hal
Inclination. | took up my work once
more, But | was to see my patient
again. For a time the hypnotic sug-
gestion was effected. Then ensued
one of those little lovers quarrels
which are apt to occur among the
most deNo5ed couples 1t was triv-
ial matter enough and yet sufficient,
In her weak state Of mind. to induce
In the young woman another OF her
attacks. One evening. about the same
time as before. | was again about to
close my Office and retire for the
night. when again the bell was pulled,
and the girl entered in the same dazed
and perplexed condition. Again in
duced a light state of hypnosis and
questioned her
Who are your l demanded.
This time the young woman ap-
peared perfectly indignant
Are you trying to mako fool of
me. Doctor Brodsky? she asked. You
asked me that question not two min.
utes ago, and have just told you that
am Ethel Strickland
AN her intermediate life had been
wiped out: it was as though she took
up the threads of this personality
again where she had dropped them.
And you have come to NJ be-
cause you had another OF your at
tacks?' I queri -
Precisely she replied
AT least you should have got your
tiance to escort you, l rejoined Sc.
verely, Young ladies are not usual.
ly encouraged to SO about at night
alone, especially when in a distressed
condition of mind Why did you not
ask his assistance9'
Because l hate him. she re.
piled Historically. He persecutes me
and will not take no" for an answer.
| will never marry him-never. can.
not endure the sight OF him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22

You have been gone so long she
said. Sometimes I have despaired of
ever seeing you again. How many,
many years it must be since | began
to fight my way upward, feeling az
times that you were near me. The
first time that l got my eyes open
l saw you through the body of that
girl, / knew you remembered me.
And ever since | have struggled to
overthrow her dominion. that might
see and be near you. And at last
I Rave gained you!'
al should have had you always II
l had not been so proud. she whis-
pered. Pride has ruined our lives.
Do you remember that day I met you
in the rose garden? How I longed to
speak to you and could not conquer
myself. And the next time at the din
aer! had to hasten away. or I
could not have endured II. But now I
have you with me, my love. forever
What answer l should have made.
seeing her appealing eyes raised to
mine, l do not know. But at that
instant a thunderous knocking re-
sounded on the front door and the
door bell rang fluiously With a
mighty EFFORT tore myself away.
Wait for met I whispered. leav-
ing her there: and went out At
the door stood the lover of the young
slrl. At sight of me he caught me
by the arm frantically.
She is here? She is here? he
cried. Thank God, doctor! I see it
in your face. Let me see her! We
had a foolish quarrel; we were both
equally to blame, but she left me.
Later hurried to her house and found
that she was not there They hunted
for her everywhere; at last some
body suggested that she might have
come to you, Let me take her home,"
Hush answered. She is not
herself She has had one Of her at.
tacks. 1t is more evere than before
| doubt
Tell me that you can cure her.
he cried. | wavered My hellish de-
signs were torn to shreds in face Of
his earnest plea. For. after all this
was his own life; and l had ruined
mine so many years ago. led him
into a room adjacent to my study.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22

3red around him at different times,
While he would tell them his story,
Substantially as follows:
when l was seventeen years old,
recruiting sergeant calling for vol
dnteers for the American army under
General Washington, at the siege of
Boston, came along. | wished to go
and join my country's army, and al
though my mother ard sister tried to
dissuade me, and wept and begged
would not go, l enlisted for three
months When measured to see If |
was tall enough to answer the law, l
stretched myself up all that was posi-
BILE, and then was just able to pass.
In March, 1916, it was determined
by General Washington to build
breastworks upon Dorchester heights.
| was in a company from Eastham,
commanded by Capt. Solomon Hig-
gins. and assisted in the work.
I'VE wece prepared with spades,
crowbars, shovels, picks, etc, and
when the evening of the fourth OF
March came, none thought of sleep
ing The working party consisted of
1,200, with a covering party of 500.
We reached the place unobserved by
the enemy, and set to work with all
possible dispatch, and before morn
ing we had thrown up a breastwork
sufficient to shelter US; but still kept
at work, relieving each other only to
eat. 1t was expected that the Eng
fish would leave Boston with troops,
and proceed to drive us from the new
fort, If they could not knock it down
with cannon balls We prepared to
meet them by drawing up and placing
all around the fort large trees with
limbs attached laying them bush end
out. SO that they must stop and cut
their way through them before reach
ing the fort Before this. men had
been employed in Dorchester woods
filling barrels with clay and stone
and heading them up strong. These
barrels were had in readiness the
first day, to roll down the hill and
thus break and cut up the ranks Of
the enemy should they attempt to
come upon us. II was told afterward,
that in the morning the English com
mander, after looking with his spy
glass at our works. dashed the glass
to the ground, and exclaimed: All
the fishes of the sea have turned to
men and are swarming the hills at
the same time ordering the cannon TO
fire upon our works, which they did
all day. but with little damage TO
US
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22

ments we're scaled with water. She
did not attempt TO remove her coat
however, nor responded to my prof
fered assistance, but advanced into
the center of the room and stood star
ing at me blankly at one bereft OF
reason.
Il had seen similar cases previously
and diagnosed it instantly as TEN
porary aberrancy of personality. It
was one Of those rare cases in which
a portion of the consciousness be
comes submerged, so to speak. leaV-
ing the patient in forgetfulness as to
the most simple matters connected
with her daily life. Usually such
cases submit readily to mild hypnotic
treatment. 1 placed Miss Strickland
under hypnosis. to which she readily
yielded.
Who are you? asked her.
why. doctor, am Ethel Strick-
land, she answered in some surprise,
mixed s%sht resentment.
why ave you come here?'
doctor, did you not leave instruc-
lions that l was to come to you as
soon as / experienced one Of my at
tacks?
And all the while was staring in
to her eyes, searching, searching into
the depths of them. But they were
not Marion's eyes.
"'You did quite right 1 answered
her. You are well now. You will
never have another of your attacks.
Wake upr
Instantly an expression OF astonish-
ment passed over her features. The
waking soul had no memory OF what
had occurred during the period OF
hypnosis. She gave an exclamation
of fear; then, recognizing me, seemed
treasured.
doctor Brodsky!' she exclaimed.
Where am I? How did come here?'
"'You are quite safe answered.
You had one of your attacks and by
some providence wandered into my
office. Now am going to take you
home
Il escorted her to her house, where
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22

And yet you engaged yourself to
him. l answered.
She raised her hand to her fore
head and appeared to ponder. The
question threw her into a state Of
terrible agitation. The young fellow
had told me that she hated him when
in her imbecile phase; yet here she
was, still hating him, although had
restored her faculties under hypnosis.
1t seemed to me that this confusion
was possibly due to an alternating
personality, some deeper layer or
stratum Of consciousness which was
endeavoring to thrust itself up into
the normal life. / resolved, therefore.
to make the hypnotic condition more
absolute.
Sleep!' / said, passing my hand
over her eyes. You have been
dreaming; you have forgotten who
you are. You are not Ethel Strick-
land. Sleep-sleep and remember
Who are you nowg
Slowly the eyes opened. One
glance and was Keeling backward,
seeking to steady myself by gripping
the edge of the study table. For the
eyes we're those of Marion Strong,
clear and unclouded as on the day
when had seen her in the rose gar
den. II had not seen her for thous-
and years l could never forget their
beauty. their quiet tenderness.
she looked into my own; she came
toward me. her arms outstretched,
her face alight with ineffable happi-
ness.
Who am II she murmured- Who
should / be? Do you not know me.
your love, who waited for you SO
longT
81 could not speak. Silently saw
her draw near, a moment later, and
l felt her arms enfold me. AS in a
dream, through tear-dimmed eyes,
saw my head dropping in the mirror
on the wall. l sank upon the lounge,
and there we sat. the living and the
dead, stammering and babbling hap
PLY, like two young lovers but lately
parted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22
Written While Commander-in-Chis
Directing the Defense of Red
Bank.

The following important historical
letter of George Washington, written
while he was commander-in-chief of
the continental army. dated headquar-
ters. near White Marsh, October 81.
1777, and addressed to Brigadier Gen
eral Foreman, was recently sold at
auction in Philadelphia.
The enemy yesterday morning
threw a body of troops across the
Delaware. with intentions no doubt
either to storm or invest Red Bank.
As the works there are strong, it is
impossible they will hazard the loss
Of men. that would be likely to at
tend an assault, but will. l imagine,
eudeavor by a blockade. to oblige the
garrison TO surrender On this sup
nosition, am to request, IN the most
earnest manner, that you will use
vour utmost exertious. Immediately 10
collect as large a body OF militia as
voa possibly can. and hasten them to
The relief Of that post It is to be
apprehended its supply OF stores and
provisions may not be as ample as
could be wished. this makes it neces-
sarv you should lose not q moments
time 10 give it all the suecour you
can. I have written to General New.
comb on the same subject You need
not be told that should that post fall
into the enemy's hands We not only
suffer the immediate loss Of the gar
rison. its cannon and stores. but all
our endeavors. after that should hap
pen. to defend the distractions on the
liver would be fruitless To you no
,-guments need be used either to AZ.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22
WASHINGTON LETTER

plain the Importance of their objects
or to stimulate your zeal for its pres
ervation. What have here said is
in the superstition that the danger
to the salt works, which induced you
to go down that way, is not so great
as to require the whole force you may
be able to get together to guard
against It.
I do not mean to neglect the pre-
cautions necessary for their security:
they are too much important, but as
the defense of Red Bank is an object
Of the greatest moment | wish you
would do as much as you possibly
can toward 1t consistent with a prom
er degree of attention to the salt
works. If circumstances are not such
as to make your presence essentially
necessary there. I would wish YOU to
command the body Of militia you NAV
be able to spare for Red Bank"
BY order of General Howe. the
British commander. Count Donor.
with about $500 picked Hessfan sol
diers. attacked Fort Mercer. at Red
Bark. \. J., the day after this letter
OF Washfngtons was written. The
fort was defended by Col. CHRISTOPHER
Greene with GOO men Donop threat
ened that unless the fort was instant
" surrendered no quarter would be
giver. Colonel Greene's reply was.
We ask no quarter. nor will we give
any" The Hessians were defeated
with loss Of zoe men. The Ameri-
cans lost 81 killed and wounded.
Donop himself was wounded and died
three days after the battle He is re-
ported 10 have declared: 4 dis a vic.
tim to my ambition and The Rvsr!cs
Of ny sovereign"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22

belong to them The time TO train is
not in another's drawing room.
Hands OF should be impressed as
soon as the cradle is forsaken.
II you never permit your child to
handle the things in your drawing
room they viii not be apt to embar-
rlss you in strange places.
Should the habit be formed, break
it at any cost The lingering trick
makes both you and your child a
nuisance. and you win soon be won.
dering why your friends are not so
friendly as formerly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22

vase" Johnny, you naughty boy. has
not mother told you you must not
ringer things that do not belong to
your"
II the crash comes. the mother is as
mortified as the hostess is secretly
enraged and ndignant-neither OF
which win mend smashed bric-a-brsc
OF make the delinquent stop lingering
the next place he goes.
only from a desire for their own
peace OF mind. mothers should make
children clearly understand that they
must not touch anything that does not
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22

ner party and equally unsatisfactory.
Nothing of the old friendship seemed
TO remain for me in that glance OF
friendly indifference. THAI word of
conventional greeting Soon after
ward l heard Of her marriage. Her
health broke down; they hurried her
to Florida. and she died there.
Thank heaven for work. It is
LIES anodyne l put her memory out
of my mind to the best Of my ability,
for / think only the sentimentalist
weaves the silken threads OF longing
around the cocoon of his sorrow. And
then. / had no right to think Of her
] worked hard. had already achieved
some measure of recognition in my
profession When the methods of the
Nancy schoo- Of hypnotics were IN