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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-08
NEW PERIL FOR
CROWDS IN FIRES
Continued from page I

passing local had struck the fsh-piate,
causing a short circuit.
However" he added, "the accident
of yesterday probably weakened the
system generally, and | shall not be
surprised if we have number of fires
of this kind in the next few days
The delay in service was Of incoEsid-
cradle length.
The second fire came about 9 O'Clock.
As a siX-car northbCLnd local WIS
pulling into the 14th st. station PER
sons on the platform saw smoke watt
thinly up from the under part Of The
fourth car Some Of the nassenga-s
quickly announced the fact, which
caused all of the others to race from
the car. As at Times Square, a sur
prising calmness prevailed, and when
the car and some of the others-had
been emptled the train crew, with eX-
tinguishers, settled the fire,
Guards Mum on Blaze.
The cause was not ascc,.ained
Guards denied that defective in5ua-
ton was responsible. They were dis
inclined to answer questions and the
police were unable TO get a clear idea
of the fires origin. A passenger who
said he wGs in the manufacturing busi-
ness said a defective pump had caused
the trouble, bat this explanation found
no confederation by the marlborough
officials.
A series Of Investigations Of the sub
way splicing chamber blowout, which
caused the death of Miss Ellen O'Grady
and sent hundreds OF other persons TO
hospitals, were started yesterday, when
the Public Service Commission began
its inquiry.
After several witnesses, including
Frank Hedley, vice-presdent and gen
eral manager of the lnterborough, had
been heard, the inquiry was put over
until next Tuesday. To-day District
Attorney Charles A. Perkins will start
his investigation. Coroner Riordan
will examine some witnesses this
morning.
The investigations will be solely con-
structive, for the authorities are con-
WINGED that negligence cannot be shown
According to all views, the outstand-
ing feature Of the accident is that
more emergency exits for passengers
in imperilled trains arc so necessary
that they will be insisted on. Fire Com
missioner Robert Adamson. in report
of the accident 10 Mayor Mitchell yes
terday afternoon, pointed out that no
time should be lost in providing be.
tween stations more combination ven.
tilator-exits. He also suggests in,
staling in the subway fire alarm boxes
which will ring directly into Fire
Headquarters. Much time was lost be
cause of the dsoreanized method Of
sending in an alarm on Wednesday
morning.
Shortly after Fire Commissioner
AdamsoR had written his letter TO tho
Mayor. he said that Lieutenant Edward
A. Hotchkiss, of Engine Company %
who was the first fireman to reach tn,
scene of trouble, told him that about
year ago he extinguished a fire il
the same splicing chamber at Broad
way and SD ST.
"Hotchkiss told me that the first fir,
was tritiing," said the Commissioner.
A subway service that was almost
normal was resumed yesterday morn
ing. AT 6:07 a. m. the first express
was run. and the service improved as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-08
SAYS SHE LOST RENT MONEY
IN THE SUBWAY DISASTER
Lena Moore Stenographer. Dropped Pocketbook in
Flight From Tran-Ihought Doom Had
Come But Big Man Saved Her

somewhat abated and she was able to
talk of her experience.
IL was i'm the second car of the ex-
press" she said. The local in which
my sister was riding had just passed.
and | waved my hand to her. Then We
slowed down, and in minute the peo-
pie from the first car came crushing in
A man tried 10 break open the win
dow near me, and | called to him to
stop. There was smoke enough in
there by that time. He didn't stop,
though, until some men made him.
Then | stood in the dark and the smoke
for over an hour. gradually working my
way to the end of the train. | held my
muf to my face, and | think that was
why | did not cave in before. / didn't
know how near the exit | was. and f.
nally / began TO feel terribly i'll. I
spoke TO a man beside me, asking him if
there was any chance.
"'No," he said, 'well never get out
Of here
Then, my heart just stepped beat
ing.
"Jesus, Mary and Joseph, save US, ,
! moaned.
"a big lrishman leaned over and
patted me on the back.
THAT makes IL all right. grille he
said Wen make il somehow | never
saw that Jrishman again. J hope he got
out all r.nt.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-08
WATCH STEP GAPS
GET TWO VICTIMS

A young woman and a man were
victims TO the curved platform at the
14th So. subway station last night and
fell, the man going all the way TO the
roadbed. Both were attended by a
physician, but would not 20 to the
hospital.
Miss Isabel Washburn, of Goth St.
and Bensonhurst av., Brooklyn, was q
rush hour victim. Shortly before
o'clock she attempted to board a
Brooklyn express, and the crowd be-
hind forced her down between the
platform and car. Her legs were
bruised, but she was able TO take a
later train home.
Daniel c. Gale, who said he was a
captain in the English army, and gave
5O7 Fifth ay. as his address. stepped
from q train az practically the same
spot three hours later and went
through When he was dragged back
10 The platform IT was found that his
left leg was badly lacprated and that
his head had several bruises.
Dr.. Morris wanted him TO go to Belle
vuc. but Gale called a taxi after he
mad been patched up and went on his
WaV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-08
SEEK BAN ON ALL
COMPANY LAWYERS
Attorneys Decide to Petition
Attorney General to End
Violation of Law.

Title insurance companies employ
ing lawyers TO draw up wills or deeds
for their clients are violating the
penal law of the State of New York
Lawyers who are employed by these
companies are, through their work,
committing a grave breach of profess
sional ethics. The New York County
Lawyers Association will petition the
Attorney General that each corporation
so offending against the law shall have
its charter annulled.
This was the substance of a report
submitted by the committee on the
unlawful practice of the law at the
meeting of the association held at the
Hotel Astor last night.
Title companies, the Lawyers Associ-
alton claims, have only the right to
search or examine titles. Their char
tiers give them no authority to draw up
wills as a means Of obtaining the po-
siton OF trustee under them or of
formulating deeds so that they may be-
come the trustees.
Present as guests Of the association
last night were Barlow s. Weeks, jus
tice Of the Supreme Court; Edward b.
La Fetra and James A. Allen, justices
Of the City Court, and Gustave Hart
man, justice of the Municipal Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-08
JOHNSON HECKLED
ON B.R. 7. CHARGES
Says Living in Brooklyn
Is Proof He Knows 81
Service Is Bad.

81 have lived in Brooklyn; that's
enough" declared former Fire Com.
missioner Joseph Johnson, now cniet
Of the transit bureau Of the Public
Service Commission, yesterday, When
counsel for the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
ait Company inquired why in his report
he had declared the lines services IN
adequate.
The Investigation into Johnson 8
charges was begun at the Offices OF the
Public Service Commission, m Inc
Tribune Building. The report was
made last June. shortly after Johnson
was appointed 20 his position as head
of the transit bureau.
Every citizen of Brooklyn knows
that my report speaks for ITSELF ne
added.
Chairman Edward S. Mccall Of the
Public Service Commission and COM
missioners Williams and Woods were
present at the hearing. william MARSH
and George ID. Yeomans, counsel lol the
rapid transit interests, sought 70 prove
Mr.. Johnson was not an expert. Inc
latter declared his early training was
INIT that Of an editor Of a railroad
Journal He admitted that he made no
personal investigation, but relied on
the experts Of his department
Your report claims" said Mr..
Marsh. that 10 per cent more cars can
be run on Fulton st. VIII you tell US
how YOU arrived at that conclusion
The transit head of the commission
replied that his subordlnates had 50
reported.
From time to time Mr.. Johnson be-
came vexed at the nature Of the ques-
tions put TO him.
"Do YOU know how many cars run
over the Brooklyn Bridge at rush
hours ?" he was asked.
Johnson replied by asking the lawyer
if he knew himself. The chairman was
compelled to rap for order TO quell the
discussion that ensued.
Asked If he knew anything about
spacing" the time allowed TO elapse
between trains, Johnson admitted his
ignorance. He declared he was not
sure whether there was a speed ordI-
nance governing surface cars IN the
residential section of Brooklyn. In re-
sponse 10 a query as TO whether traifc
would not be congested If more cars
were put on, johnson said he thought
it might.
On the whole. it was an unsatisfac-
tory day for the head of the transit
bureau. He stated that he knew very
little Of the transit facilities OF New
York and Brooklyn, although he had
read considerable Of the similar sta
tistics of other cities.
81 studied them in very much the
same manner in which a lawyer looks
over a brief" he declared.
The hearing was adjourned early un-
ill 1890 o'clock this morning, in order
TO enable the Public Service Commits
sion to take up its investigation Of the
subway accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-08
GAS CO. CREWS PRAISED
Gave Valuable Aid with Pull
motors at Accident,

Good work Of the five automobile
emergency crews of the Consolidated
Gas Company at the subway accident
was highly commended yesterday. The
large number of pulmotors carried by
these crews were placed at the disposal
Of the Fire and Police departments and
used with splendid results.
The crews, which are stationed at
widely separated points throughout
the city. were called by the Police De
partmcnt, and arrived at the scene OF
the accident as promptly as the Fire
Department, members Of the crews all
giving valuable assistance IN the
rescue work. The crews are organized
and operated the same as the Fire
Department, and are on duty day and
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-08

pointed out. there have been no de-
velopments in the Baf case since that
time.
Assistant District Attorney Dele
hanty opposed the motion. He ex-
planned that because of the changes IN
the District Attorneys Office caused by
the election Of Charles S. Whitman as
Governor the grand jury's investiga-
ton has been impeded. He insisted,
however. that there was every reason
why the two brothers should be kept IN
prison.
Personal guarantee was offered by
counsel that il the bail was reduced TO
$4,000 in each case the men would not
leave the city while the grand jury is
investigating the case.
Judge Malone took the application
under advisement.
Harry Cohen. a third brother, who
has been held in the House of Deten-
ton under $4,000 bail as material
witness, was brought before Justice
Golf in the Supreme Court yesterday
on a writ of habeas corpus sworn out
by Gilchrist and Abraham Sarasohn,
attorneys for the Cohens. Stanley
Richter represented the District Attor-
news Office. Decision was reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-08

ladders and covered with essG, .
movable grated openings. p
yesterdays fire also s-,l,.
the fact. If il needed any ,n,I,,
that wooden cars should BE- ,,s,.
withdrawn and their use proks,.i
gouthbound local train stopr4 ,,r,.
day within about $50 feet Of N, -,
fire. Had a wooden car stor,sl ~
reach Of the fire 10 is not ns,,n,,, !.
describe what would have oe,gr,i
"If short circuits, as M. E,T,
says, are liable 20 occur a. s,y T.,
and cannot be prevented, Il a IA,
feasible 20 continue to use E.cI,
cars.
"The long delay in sending 4, .
alarm yesterday indicates hat W.
provision should perhaps be mao, 4
communicating alarms Of an N,
from the subway. Il may probsSy
advisable % equip the subway '.
fire alarm connections diree, 70 u,
quarters, with a box az each s.,.,
and perhaps az a point between r
tions. Chief Kenlon has also ss,,
cred for some time past the Az,
bility OF installing stsndpipes p I
subway for the purpose Of proyid,f
direct water supply which can }. /,
mediately used"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-08
POINTS IN P. S. c. PROBE
OF SUBWAY ACCIDENT

What developed al the Public Ser
vice Commission hearing:
Experts testified that the accident
at 5gth ST. was caused by a short
circuit. in turn caused by a break
down Of insulation in a cable.
That there is no known way OF
preventing short circuits.
That substantially the same con-
ditions prevail in every subway and
tunnel about New York.
That cables in the subways are
tested once a month with thrice the
normal load.
That no subway car is locked.
That emergency exits we're bulIt
into the subway after it was placed
in operation. No effort, however,
has been made to familiarize the
public with their uses.
That there have been no improve
ments making for safer cables since
the subway was opened.
That more adequate emergency
exits are provided in subways and
tunnels now building.
The Interborough's promise;
I'm view of this last occurrence
what are YOU doing TO prevent
recurrence
we are making an investigation
and if. when the Investigation rs
completed. anything can be sug-
gested that the company can DO TO
safeguard its passengers and opera
tions il will he done. '-General
Manager Frank Hedley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-08
CROPS DAMAGED
Rain Ruins Tobacco and Seri-
ously Injuries Sugar Cane.

Havana. Cuba. Jan. THE heavy,
unreasonable rains Of the last week,
which eliminated in torrential down
pour last night, completed the destruc-
ton Of the tobacco crop in almost all
parts Of the island. The sugar cane
also was injured seriously, being so
saturated with water that in many
places it is yielding only about half the
normal proportion Of saecharine.
Many sugar mills have suspended
grinding. awaiting the drying-out OF
the fields. This postponement II IS
feared, will result I'm large part OF
the crop remaining unground when the
rO,kSlar rainy season begins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-08
HEDLEY DEFENDS
SUBWAY METHODS
Continued from page /

want it understood that there is not
the slightest notion on my part that
there Is any criminal negligence in this
thing, nor is there any necessity for
my going through this performance"
Mr.. Hedley began by declaring that
the trouble was caused by a short
circuit which extended from one cable
to another until they all, practically,
broke down.
81 am inclined to think that the
short circuit was first on one Of the
low tension cables, and from that
spread TO the others. The direct cause
will probably never be known, because
many of the cables were destroyed.
/ think il took more than two 10 four
minutes TO work that destruction
Answering questions of counsel and
of members of the commission, Mr..
Hedley showed no inclination to dodge
or sidestep. On the contrary, he in
sisted that the company is anxious to
do everything il can TO safeguard its
operations and its passengers, his at
titude indicating that while the com
pany was not hopeless II Is for the
present helpless in the matter Of pre-
venting short circuits.
"No company in the world he de-
clared, with some vehemence, "has so
strict a system of tests as we have"
Use of Circuit Breakers.
81 have not had proper opportunity
or the time 20 make a thorough investi-
gatiCn as TO just what did take place at
each one of the cOmpany's sub-sta-
tons" ne went on TO answer in reply
to "A question rs TO whether CT not
circuit breakers electrical devices
somewhat akin to the safety valve on
d lo-omotive-had worked in the power
stations 81 have asked for reports. II
will take three or rour days"
These circuit breakers, designed TO cut
off current automatically when it tends
to exceed the safety limit, are, the wit
nessCs testified, part Of every electrical
circuit. The testimony tended TO show
that they are used TO protect the ma.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-08
WIDOW AWARDED $4,000
Sugar Refining Company Must
Paw for Mans Death.

A jury in Justice Morschauser's part
Of the Supreme Court awarded Marga-
ret Calvin, of 6 Stewart Place, Yonkers,
$4,000 damages yesterday against the
Federal Sugar Refining Company, Of
that city, for the death of her husband,
William.
Because the plaintiff needed money
the case was put ahead on the calen-
dar Calvin died from injuries received
six months ago, when crushed in me-
chanical coal conveyor at the COM
pany's refinery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-08

He said there was no high tension
insulator. such as has TO be used on
cables. that was as flexible as rubber
and rubber will burn. I'm fact, he said.
there was TO kind OF insulation which
would not burn when the current
short-circuitcd. lie said the question
was purely one Of the disposition OF
cables. rather than their insulation,
with the complete separation of the
transit and lighting cables.
Thomas A. Edison. when seen az his
laboratory AT West Orange yesterday,
declined 20 suggest any steps that
might be taken to prevent such an &C
Cideut.
eve must find a remedy for every
foult." the electrical wizard said.
"The accident on the subway yester-
day had TO occur before the remedy
would be sought
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-08
FRIENDS HONOR BURLIA:
Westchester County's Trs!
urer Guest Of Associates

George T. Burling. who for 4, ir
six years has been Treasurer u EE
chester County. was the guest tl',r
at a dinner az the Orawsmpur Esi
White Plains. last night.
John J. Brown, village prsr.y.i
County Treasurer Archer and Corsa
tion Counsel Barrett were the ~
movers in the affair
Supreme Court Justices Te-it'
and Morschauser spoke briefly. o.
speakers included Leslie Sathur
Corporation Counsel Barrett and Z
LACE President Brown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-08
Baltimore Girl to Wed He

tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribunal
Baltimore. Jan. Mr.. and u
William Carter Page have annosra
the engagement of their daughter y
Ellen West Page. 10 William W.
Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Char
Albert Smith. Of New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-08
HATCH BAFF PLOT
IN WOMAN'S SHOP

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-08

1.-TWO months ago the subway fire at
l45th st. and LenoX av. pointed out the
need Of such shafts as vents for smoke
and heat and as means Of escape. TINS
lesson is now brought home to US with
enpbasis by yesterdays experience,
and no time should be lost in provid-
inc cpenings at frequent intervals
alone the subway, equipped with iron
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-02

Arlrat was In the background, trsversed by
scenic railway There room on it for the
dove for every spare inch was covered with tres
ties Rhneish chateaus and Japanese pagodas.
The Ark-not the original, but a brand new
one--wss there In the capacity of a toy depart
ment stere Oh, to be child again, II just for
one night! Free toys!
We inquired whether there was an Ark for
grown-ups where free refreshments would await
the tired and thirsty thousands who would soon
enter Luna's gates.
No sign of rainbow. No more free floods.
Free foods also cut out. But the visitor with
sufficient number Of dimes need not worry
At Stecplechase Park we were met just inside
the gate by Billy West. He was not afraid to
show US everything, because, In the first place,
Billy is an old Snowman, who enjoys talking
abort the show, though there be no immedi-
ate hope that what he says will find publisher
with Billy it was a Of What do you want
to see?" and when we modestly suggested EVERY
thing" h., became friendly, although he was not
above showing that he did not take US seriously.
Ha.Ing been in Steepechase Park for eight years
without seeing everything, he knew we couldn't
see everything in less than ten.
But he started out cheerfuy enough, and after
we had walked a quarter of an hour, he pointed
out the most magnificent merry-go-round in the
world. Billy West said it He lowered his
voics somewhat and confded that it had been
made on the other side II too sacred for our
eyes. They had it yelled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-02

When we surveyed the vast amount Of metal
iron, copper and gold-that was going to waste
in Steeplechase Park it was hard to keep our
spirits on level with Billy Vests.
IT'S we'll for the Steeplechase that Mr.. Herr
Won Buelow Joffre French is too occupied this
season to devote any attention to the amount Of
good war material that can be viewed a COM
bination ticket. The iron horses alone would
max. enough iron crosses to satisfy the wants of
fourteen army corps.
Mastering the emotions these thoughts aroused
and putting on the air Of men who have learned
to take the world as It rolls, read the signs
tackled OF the Tree Of knowledge that pointed to
thousands of tempting and fruity things.
One of the finest things in nature Is human
being who is enthusiastic about his work.
Make, then, the acquaintance Of John Reinha-t,
stage director Of the Trick Theatre.
The signs state that il you have alfalfa in your
DOME if your bean needs ventilation your
steering gear Is twisted, it will be we'll to take
quarter of an hours treatmen. in the Trick The
atra
The signs conservative.
In the Trick Theatre the audience the
actors Entrances outnumber exits forty to ono.
Shakespeare must be rewritten to At Steeple-
chase conditions. The bard said we have
exits and entrances At Steeplechase the
actors can find the entrance quite easily. Look
ing for an exit is what makes the treatment so
beneficial to those suffering from meancholis.
Ordinary stage fright is killed the moment the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-02

Boston, was united in mar
riage to Mr.. Peter Boscho,
here.
The bride was attired in
white, with a bridal veil Of
the same hue and shoes and
stockings to match. The
Rev. Henry Niumann Of
the Ethical Culture Society
enunciated the words that
made the twain one.
The young couple have
taken up their abode in
Scarsdale, N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-02
WE RUN THIS PAPER

THE GAZETTE is in re-
ceipt Of a letter from the
Empire State Campaign
Committee of the Votes for
Women Movement asking
us whether we will let the
Committee run one edition
Of THE GAZETTE.
In a word, no.
THE GAZETTE's attitude
on woman suffrage is W. k.
Go into the files of this
newspaper and see how
long ago-eight years we
came out unqualifiedly for
suffrage, ever since which
time we have been plugging
away and doing the best
we knew how to accomplish
this, not for the women,
but for the good of the city
and the country.
Once when we were
away we permitted II.
Grantland Rice to edit THE
G.. w. G.. We trusted him,
and he played us false, vel
lowing up the paper and
making it a thing it took
months TO recover from.
We vowed then that we
would never again trust a
paper we owned out Of our
sight.
We like the women who
want the ballot, nay, with
many Of them we are deep
" in love. But our first
duty is TO THE GAZETTE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-02
London Correspondence

The theatres have at last
began to open here. The
Punch & Judy theatre on
the Champs Elysees was
largely attended on its first
performance last week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-02

The SUITS are going to
have a ball at Terrace Gar
den Wednes. eve'g and if
anybody is persuaded to go
on a c of this notice we
will be astonished, but the
suffs won't.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-02

Too busy moving from
Overlook Farm" to find
typewriter. If intelligent
limo man can wrestle with
this he is o. K.
MANOR HALL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-02
WESTCHESTER
WHISPERINGS

Hon. Geo. Barnes Of
Gotham was an Ossining
visitor on Monday, bent on
seeing Charley Newman in
amateur minstrelsy. Char
ley was pretty good but not
as good as expected.