$<*• LXIV N°- 21,008.
The Rev. r»r. W!!l!nm Burt.
ENGINK KIPS UP CARS.
ON PAR -HIE I- TRACKS.
freak of Snitch Throws Locomotive
After Coaches Pass.
Thrown by a swttdl after the five passenger
coacaer It v^as poshta* had successfully passed.
a ioromo'.ive of a beal train of the New- York.
yew-Haven ana Hartford Railroad ripped the
ddes out of three of the coaches without seri
ously tajartas a psssmirr resterday. The acci
oert happened at (be VM* Haven yards, just as
the train was on Its way Into the Mott Haven
nation from One-hur > -thir.l-st.
* The engine was pushing th" cais at a speed of
about tweniy-five mjles an boor from, the main
track far locals on to ■ riding. The five passen
ger coaches took the switch, but when the loco
motive reached it some accident had moved it.
•The locomotive vent Off on a different track,
casing loose from the train. The strain of the
breaking coupling slackened the speed of the
care, and the locomotive, darting ahead on a
parallel traik. ripped out the s=i<2es of the three
rear cars. Fnsrn^fr VDA fireman jumped for
tbeir lives.
When the locomotive and coaches stopped, the
passengers scrair.Med over each other In panic
stricken efforts to '.-cape. Children were for
gotten in the crush.
The Bros gathered at the Twenty-ninth-st.
station at 5:30 p. m.. rushed toward the cars, re
gardless of locomotives and trains running
through the yard, and paying no attention to
guards, braKemen or yardmen. The passengers
cult the yards safely.
On the tracks near the i witch, however, the
engineer. Burns. was found, cut about the head
and body, with both hands badly torn and suf
fering from internal injuries.
The yardir.aster and Mr. King, the assistant
fuperintendent, telephoned to Lincoln and Leb
anon hospitals for ambulances. The only per
eon whose injuries were serious enough to re
quire surgical aid was the engineer, who ■was
hurried to the hospital, though the physicians
revives sfra fi'.irA'.r.s women. Studler. the
fireman, refused to go to a hospital, saying his
Injuries were not bad enough.
When the locomotive came to a stop It was
at right angles across the local track. The
three damaged ooacbes were also off the rails.
Traffic on the road was blocked until nearly
midnight.
Some of the yard employes paid that a stone
had lodged la the swft< and was the cause of
the emashup. It was not explained by any rep
resentatives of the road by what means the five
■ssynger cars . Bsfully passed ovr-r the
switch whea the engine <ii<i not Acting Cap
tain McC.'.rton. of the Alexander-are, station,
hurried a section of the msmiea to the scene of
the a/-cide::t. where they h; : <i some difficulty In
clearing th tracks of cmtous pper-tator.«.
At Lebanon Hospital later it was said that,
«"hile the engin^-r's condition was somewhat
serious, hi? record y was looked for.
WISES CRIPPLED AGAIN.
Second Fire in Subway Not so
Serious at First.
A f*v months .->.jro tli*» tii-k^r. telegraph nnd
t'lephcrp aervioe ras crippled for seven! ayH
by a fir.-* in •,:■• subw.-.y. ,-it ■ roadway and Ful
ton-Kt. T:i.« v.;;s almost repeated yesterday.
**eri mother fire was discovered at the name
Place, it ni caused by a -■ re hre , electric
Utfit vfce. The register at the Edison works
laMcated a leak of die current fully ten minutes
Wfor* the blue became vtsfbla at Broadway and
Po!ton-«.
In that tone the escaping electric light cur-
Wot we * pl.--.ying havoc with several of the
<*M<»« carrying dozens of v.ires belonging to
*** Venn-H T'jiion and ticker companies. The
«nal] wires were quickly rendered fused, and
or ,1 U8€l?1 "-'- Vivid fl : K.^ep at the Bwitchboard
i«^ V; flor>r <f Xn - l 9: Broadway at 1 p. m.
ina.cated to the wire chief that there wan a
w.germis r-ro*s at n point where the conduits
tn "^.- t ? ate<3 - M?n Wfre about to be nent out
«L!! 11 for the tr "'Jb!e. when the 11 '" wan dis
rv^ii at Br °adv.-ay and Fulton-Bt.
Crcr.K:i recponded to ar. alarm, nnd found
2? woodwork of the temporary platform aflre.
""snow of ih« elf-ctric current could be
fckej ° r ' y ! :- " ' ■" vi rout the downtown ser
«m w r Doaae-*t ■ • rhous». That took
SZi^. *'" f: ' ft ' '■'•" a^omplished the danger
v ~r/v' • rt "t thiii made thousands of electric
In 2-- vl °* Us : ■•■- anfl ;;hut off the Illumination
Jr*tK l^ f the llltr downtown buliain**. includ
*»« Dw tern lni0 " bulldln«, at Broadway
Uol**. tWTI linemen, after an examinn
a-«tV«f i rt * a ttaf • * ew of the cables had been
tflAhA and thai a few of th« ticker and
. aont trim hs ! been affe.te.] by the cross.
< j_. ■.'' „ ? renjaa fai'J he expert eU to have th»
ihor. " I **rtc USBt wires replaced before
BrwfflJ*'° UJ(i a demand for light in lower
that it * J '' "** Western Union ir ' l!; *' n Bald
btd « Was a iu ' k V thins that the second fire
that l?" 311 on Sunday, and that the wires
Wlp ***"* bttnx out were .in lines that were
VUNSTON SATS HE SWAM.
General Himself Tell* Story of the
Crossing of the Bag-Bag.
Portland. Ore.. May 22.— following ac
jj 0^ of the swimming of the Bag-Bag River
? Geatrol Funston. at Calumplt, Philippine
"■■^. April 26, 1£99. and the swimming of
■I Rio Grande the day following by two sol
""*■ of lh « Kansas regiment, has been given
m ** General Fuaston:
»ho l^" ° f four thousand or more Filipinos.
Tun ii 1 -,, h j?r Mln * til American forces. On
b» ■ .ir\' • ■• G '*"*ral Kunaton. accompanied
«!fcll^S nraßhlnr I>urt >- swam the Bag-Bag, a
*hich r '"' !lbout one hundred teet wide.
•c« h«. »* tribut to the Rio Grande. This
5 «^»r^ n confu "*d with and magnified into
<i* v A^ift* i of the m ° Grande the following
miuniZt 5: '' y Uvo •« I 'lier« from the Kansas
«>«r ihou«^i^ C^,,. preceded the routing of the
•olfilers nfl Filipinos ? jy forty-five American
**••• JP»dter» carried a line with them with
r-.-dny. abovrera.
To-morrow, fair, cooler | wind westerly.
NEW BISHOPS OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH , CHOSEN AT LOS ANGELES.
The Rev. Dr. J. W. Bashford
which they drew across a heavier one. To the
latter a raft was fastened and drawn across.
When forty-five soldiers and General Funston
had been ferried over the detachment routed
the Filipinos.
I am glad to present the facts as they are and
clear the matter up.
NEW METHODIST BISHOPS
Eight Men Chosen Who Represent
Fully Activities of the Church.
The Methodist Episcopal Church. through its leg
islative body. the General Conference, which meets
quadrennially, has this year at Los Angeles
added more bishops to its executive force than at
any previous time. This was made necessary for
two masons the growing work of the denomina
tion In all lands and the retirement of no fewer than
fix of the bishops heretofore effective (or work,
together with the less by death of three in the
last four year*--. In 1909 there were four bishops
elected. This year it was decided to add no fewer
than twelve; eight general superintendents or
bishops without restricted powers. and four mis
sionary bishops, for the work of the Church in
heathen lands. The bishops who died in th» quad
rennium were Drs. Foster. Hurst. Kinds and Tay
lor, the latter missionary bishop for Africa. Bishop
Thomas Bowman, who still survives, remains on
the retired list, and with him by his own choice,
now. Is Bishop Stephen If. Merrill, while by vote of
the General Conference. Bishops Andrews, Foes.
Mallalieu. Vincent and Walden arc now al?o on
that list. They are to receive full pay at $5.0*) a
year for six months and will then be placed on half
pay for life.
The new blood In the board of bishop? Includes
some of the strongest men in the denomination,
several of whom had com© near to being elevated
to this most important place in the Church he
fore. It is noticeable that the men chosen were
all among those who received the highest numher
of votes on the early ballots. Two-thirds of the
nearly 700 clerical and lay delegates to the General
Conference had to vote for each successful candi
date, and several received in the neighborhood of
600 votes.
The official ranks of th*> Church are fully repre
sented in the new bishop?. The list Includes two
college presidents, Mrs. James W. Basnford, of
Ohio Westeyaa University, and James U. Day. of
Syracuse University: an editor. Dr. Joseph K. Ber
ry, of "The Er worth Herald": the head of the
educational work of th" Chore*. Pi. William F.
M<-l>owell. corresponding secretary of the board of
education, who for ten years was chancellor of thr
University of Denver; another Hading church offl
cla.l. Dr. Thomas Benjamin N-ly, corresponding
secretary of the Sunday School Union and Tract
Society, also editor of the Sunday school ami tract
publications of the Church; one of the leading pas
tors of the metropolitan district, Dr. Henry Bpell
neyer. who for a third of century has fill- leud
lng churches In and around Newark; a Baltimore
providing elder. Dr. Luther B. Wilson, who baa
mied important pulpits In Washington; while the
foretell field la represented by Dr. William Hurt,
who for eighteen year B has acted for the Methodist
Church in this country In Its work In Italy, and has
been personally honored at the hands of King
Victor' Emmanuel 111. Dr. Bart is about fifty-one
rf-.-.rs old and was prepared for college at the
Wilbraham Academy. In I*7B be entered Wesleyan
University at Mlddletown. Conn.. and was gradu
»ted with honors In lf>:9. He then prepared for the
ministry at Drew Theological Seminary. and be
an active pastoral work In the New-York East
Conference. Among his pastorates were thos.> of
the Sostrand Avenue and the DeKalb Avenue
llethodlst Episcopal chorches la Brooklyn, in 18S6
ha went to Italy to take charge of the Methodist
Episcopal churches in Borne and other cities, and
va.' so successful that be baa remained there ever
Bince. save for brief trips to this country It Is
expected that he will succeed Bishop John H. in
cent (retired) in charge of the work on the Coo
tteent, and the h«idquarters will be remo\c-d from
Zurich. Switzerland, to Home.
Chancellor James Rosooe Day. the last on the
list of new bishops, who was chosen on the four
teenth ballot, after his chief 1 " 11 0 ,^ 1 '^'"^
ard J. Cooke. of Tennessee, had withdrawn his
name, has been the- head of Syracuse , I " iv. ty.
one of the largest Methodist colleges In the coun
try since 1&94 He received the degree of D. D.
from Wesleyan University and from . I> ckln^on
OoDeje. and LU D. from Northwestern T nlversit>.
Dr. I>av If. a native of Maine, and In his fifty-ninth
year. fn 1874 he was graduated at Bowdoln Co lege
and entered the ministry of the Methodist Episco
pal Church. He held the pastorates of leading
churches In Portland. Me.. Beaton and this city
before his election to th« post of chancellor of
Syracuse University. His Incumbency has been
marked by a great Increase In he endowment ; n.d
the number of students of that institution of
learning. There was some opposition to the elec
tion of Dr. Day to the bishopric on the ground
that all of his utterances were i not In harmony
with the doctrine, of th* Church, but hi* friends
succeeded in overcoming this. although at onetime
he withdrew his name, hut without diminishing
the seal of his supporters. ...1.
Sketches of the other new bishops have already
appeared In The Tribune. The four new mission
ary bishops will be selected early this week.
THINK ECKMA2* WILL SUCCEED DAY.
Leading Syracuse Methodists Predict For
mer's Election as Chancellor of University.
Syracuse. May 22— Leading Syracuse Methodists
predict that the Rev. Dr. Oeorgo P. rvkman. <>f
.St Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church. New-York,
will be elected to succeed James R- Day as Chan
cellor of Syracuse University. This prediction is
based on the fact that Dr. Kckman has friendly
relations with John D. Archbold and other wealthy
and influential members of the board of trustees.
chancellor Days resignation will undoubtedly be
presented at the June meeting of the board of trus
tees. Another fact counted In Dr. Eckman's favor
Is that, while he had 800 votes for Bishop himself,
he withdrew in favor of Dr. Day.
GOVERNOR LEAVES ALBANY TO-DAY.
With His Son, He Will Sail for Europe
To-morrow.
Albany. May 22.— Governor Odell said to
night that he would leave Albany to-morrow
rt 9:25 a. m., and would sail Tuesday with his
son. Herbert, for Kurope. He expects to be
gone until about June 15.
ULSTER COUNTY POORHOUSE BURNS.
The Loss Placed at $50.000— No Lives
Lost.
Kingston. N. V.. May 22.— The Ulster County
Poorhouse. three miles from Xew-Paltz. was
totally destroyed by fire this afternoon. The
loss is placed at $50,000.
The Rev. Dr. Wn, T. McDowell.
ROBS BY CLEVER RUSE.
{ DR. COLDER" IN NEWARK.
Thief Makes "Patient" Lie in Bed
and Rifles Clothing.
"Dr. C. S. Colder," the clever thief who robbed
Frederick Self/., of No. 1.200 Paciflc-st.. Brook
lyn, about two weeks ago, is now wanted by the
Newark polico for a similar piece of work there.
The "doctor" is a practical psychologist. By
suggestion he gives his confiding victim an
Imaginary ailment, and then offers his medical
services. The "physician" cures his patient all
right, both of his supposed nllment and his con
fiding disposition, for when the victim arises
from the first "application" the admlnisterer
thereof is gone, and with him ouch Jewelry and
other valuables as the patient had about his
room and person.
The man appeared in Newark last Monday and
left In the evening. He reappeared on Tuesday
and then departed for good, taking with him
the fruits of another robbery. On Monday at
noon "Dr. Colder" entered the store of the car
riage firm of Ward & Johnson, in Market-St
and Introduced himself to John P. Ward,
senior member of the firm, as a physician, and
said he was about to locate in Newark and need
ed a carriage. After looking over the stock he
selected a carriage worth $350.
While looking around the "doctor" spoke to
Mr. Ward about his health, and elicited the in
formation that Mr. Ward had certain ailments.
Then the "doctor." with delicate interest, offered
to prescribe for Mr. Ward, and so far won "his
confidence that Mr. Ward consented to an ex
amination, and he took the "doctor" to his house.
No. 130 Garside-st. Arrived there, the "doctor"
asked a few questions, and finally said that Mr.
Ward was really in a more serious condition
that he Imagined. He advised his patient to go
to bed, and said he -would call the following day
prepared to treat him In a way to give him im
mediate relief. Mr. Ward agreed, and on Tues
day the stranger met Mr. Ward at his place of
business and acCOBApSMIed him to hi* house.
Mr. Ward was told to divest himself of all his
clothing nnd He lace downward on the bed while
the "doctor" should apply small adhesive plas
ters to parts of his back. The operator ap
plied the plasters, and then suddenly remem
bered that he had neglected to bring bandage*.
Perhaps Mrs. Ward, who was downstairs, h:i-i
son Id linen for temporary us* He would
see. Then, after cautioning Mr. Ward not to
move from his position, as it would shift or
wrinkle the plasters, the "doctor" left the room
nnd on the lower floor encountered 'hi- wife.
"I'll be gone only a few minutes." be remarked
to her, as be made for the door "1 need some
bandages and shall get them at the nearest drug
store.**
Mr. Ward, with his fare downward <<:i the bed,
became Impatient and railed to his wife. When
she appeared be asked about the doctor, and was
told he had gone to a drug Btore to «*-t bandages.
Mr. Ward's suspicions were instantly aroused,
and an investigation of his clothing showed him
he had been robbed. A gold watch and chain,
a diamond shirt stud of one and three-quarter
carats, '■<>.■] $30 in cash, were gone. Mr. War i
lost no time in getting the plasters off his back
and getting Information to the police, but th*
swindler had left the city. The New-York and
Philadelphia police were communicated with,
and a description of the swindler was given,
Mr. Keitz was swindled In the sam* manner
out of a gold watch, a diamond pin, three dia
mond rings and $110 In money. The swindler,
who was evidently the same man, represented to
Mr S«!tz that he lived at the Savoy, was worth
Mf>«)tMM> nnd wanted to buy a bouse. He agreed
to buy the Self* homestead for $100,000. in the
negotiation lie discovered that Mr. Belts had cer
tain physical ailments, and offered to cure them.
Mr. Seltz consenting. The swindler Is described
as about forty years old, of medium height and
build, with dark complexion and smooth face.
He Is scrupulously well dressed.
HURRY AMBULANCE FUND
Merchants Contribute Rapidly at
Police Station.
Orange, N. .1.. May 21! (Special). —"Ambulance
Week" in Orange ended " last night, and
the work of gathering up the contribution
boxes which have been standing In shops
and public places in the Oranges for the last
week was begun. Day before yesterday
Police Captain I>eary, of Orange, started
a subscription In tho police station, and It
has grown quicker than any of the others. A
resourceful citizen held brief counsel with Cap
tain Leary, and then walked up Maln-st. until
h<' came to one of tho largest stores, in front of
Which the proprietor was purveying a pile of
barrels and merchandise which adorned th<> side
walk.
"See hen-. 'Ben.' " said the resourceful citizen,
"you'd better get wise and see Captain Leary.
There's a summons out for you for violating: the
code, and the best thing you can do is to go
down and square yourself with the captain."
The merchant broke all records on the way to
the. police station.
"You want to see me, cap?" he asked.
"Yes, I want to see you," thundered the cap
tain. "I want a dollar from you."
The relieved business man. glad to get off so
lightly, submitted to the "shake-down" without
a word of complaint. The captain took the bill
and said, with a sunny smile: "Thank you. "Ben,"
thank you; now I'll Just put your name down
for $1 for the ambulance fund."
For a moment the merchant looked puzzled,
then he broke into a hearty laugfh. "Say. thafs
a good one, 'Dan.' " he said. "Hanged if I don't
go out and catch a few suckers myself." and he
did.
Meanwhile tho resourceful cltixen had
"warned" a few more business men with guilty
consciences, and each man as he paid in his con
tribution and received the thanks of the captain
laughed at the way he had been worked, and
promptly Btarted out "to catch another sucker,
so that before long the contributions were com
ing in at the rate of about two a minute. Not
one man refused to contribute or even showed
resentment at the way he had been worked. The
sole desire was to catch some one else.
The total results of the collection will not be
made kuowa for several day*.
YORK. MONDAY. MAY 23. 1904. -TWELVE PAOES-^S^^ PRICE THKEE CENTS.
The Rev. Dr. TI. \v\ Spellmeyer.
Chancellor James Roscoe Pay.
of Syracuse University.
BLOW KILLS POLO PLAYER
//. D. BABCOCK. JR., DEAD.
Injury Not Supposed Serious Till
Hours After Accident.
Harry D. Babcock, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry D. Babcock, of Xo. 20 East Flfty-second
st.. died at his home at 4 a. m. yesterday from
the effects of an accidental blow on the head
with a polo mallet in the hands of W. C.
Devereux, a fellow player. The accident oc
curred late on Saturday afternoon In Van Cort
landt Park, in the last half of the first Inter
collegiate polo game played In this city. Mr.
Babcock played No, - in the Tale team and Mr.
Devereux No. ;{ on the Princeton side.
After the fatal blow was struck Mr. Babcock,
according ti> his own version of the affair,
slipped intentionally from his horse. Later,
partly recovering from the dizziness which fol
lowed ihe blow, he insisted on returning to the
game, but Captain Baldwin of Tale overruled
him, and put another man in his place to finish
the pame. Mr. Habco< k. who was a member of
the Yale freshman class ar,d keenly interested
in polo, declined to go h"mn at once, as advised
by friends, but remained until the finish of the
game. Tie was then taken home In an auto
mobile by two friends, and conversed with; them
about the game throughout the ride. Reaching
the house, he bade his friends goodby and
walked in unassisted.
According to the statements of the family, the
young man told his mother that he had not
linish<-il the game, having been accidentally
struck with a mallet, but made light of the In-
Jury. Insisting thai he had often been struck on
the head while playing with the Junior Polo
Club of the Rockaway Hunt Club. Mrs. Bab
cock, however, thought it best to call a physi
cian, and sent a messenger for Dr. A. Alexander
Smith, of No, 18 West Fifty-first-st.. who came
at v o'clock. The young man was Induced to lie
on a couch while awaiting the physician, al
though he insisted that, aside from a headache,
be was all right. .
I>r. Smith examined him carefully, but found
nothing to Indicate that the blow bad seriously
injured the patient. After dressing ■■< slight
wound on his left arm. caused by his fall from
the pony. Dr. Smith left the house, cautioning
that he had better forego his dinner,
had bad a slight attack of nausea soon
after reaching home Di »ld he
attributed this to stimulants given Mr l'
at the polo ground which iccustomed
to drinking.
After the phj siclan dej arted Mr. B
walked unassisted to hta room, on th- third
floor of t!.'' house, and l. To hia
brother he later ■ re pains in
his bead. At 2 o'clock be ;iv-:iin told his brother
that his head was bothering him. and half an
hour later Mrs. I beard bum breathing
I) , and found, ••. ' m him,
thai he was fast becoming unconscious. Dr.
<;.•■. !».■•• R. Lockwood Jr.. whose house adjoins
that "f the Babcocks, was called i". and i"".
Smith hurriedly summoned. Dr, Lockwood
worked over the young man until Dr. Smith
arrived, but was unable to re*i"n- him to con
sciousness. I>r. Smith decided that a surgeon
should be >al!ed at once, and Informed the fam
ily that nn Immediate operation atone could
save the young man. Dr. Robert Abbe reached
the house half an hour later, and prepared to
operate; but Dr. Smith found that the coma
had suddenly become deeper, Indicating that v
larger amount of blood was flowing into the
brain. So rapidly did the young man's pulse
sink, that an operation was deemed inadvis
able.
'Young Mr. BabCOCk'S death was very »ud
den." said Dr. Smith yesterday, -and similar
cases:, where a patient has retained his reason
until a fen hours before death after a fata]
blow on the head are exceedingly rare. I ana
Inclined i" the belief that th. lesion caused by
the fatal blow was nt fir<* very slight. The
young man himself told me that he felt no
pain in his head, only s little soreness <>n the
temple when the mallet Htruck him. There \\ as
no outward Indication that the blow had seri
ously injured him. despite the closest examina
tion His death was probably due to the net
that after lying down, he rose for a few
moments after 2 o'clork. and. rising from a re
cumbent position, put a greater strata on the
injured vessel, and the fatal hemorrhage fol
"At the time of his injury, the young mnn
told DM h- h.id felt little pain, but as his horse
turned and ran up the Held, he felt a sudden
dizziness, and realising h.- was about to faint
he kicked his feel loose, and slipped over his
pony's back to the ground. After a moment
he felt much better.
"Even had a surgeon been at the house when
the coma made its tirst appearance, 1 doubt If
an operation could have been performed. i;i time
to nave saved htm."
Mr BabOOCk was twenty years old. Before
KojiiK to Yale he was an enthusiastic polo play
er for a numl.er of years. Several times before
he had been knocked "ii the head in games, but
had only laughed at his Injuries. He was tho
son of Henry D. Babcock, a member of the
brokerage and banking firm' of Hollister &
Babcock, He leaves, in addition to his father
and mother, three brothers, Samuel D.. Wood
ward and R. F. Babcock. and a sister. Miss
Alice W. Babcock.
A friend representing Mr. Devereux. the
Princeton player whose mallet struck the un
fortunate blow, called at the Babcock home
yesterday morning to express Mr. Devereux's
sorrow that he had accidentally caused tha
young man's death. Mr. Devereux Is prostrated
over the outcome of the accident.
According to those who saw the accident, Mr.
Devereux and Mr. Babcock went rushing after
the ball when it was dangerously near the
Tigers' line. They reached the spot at almost
the same second, and each struck at the ball.
Devereux's mallt-t swung Hrst. and caught the
Yale player on the left temple before he could
dodge under it, as is the custom of polo players.
Mr. Babcock tottered a second, but as his pony
turned and ran swiftly up the field, the crowd
thought he had not been injured. A moment
later they were horrified to see him half Blip
and half fall from his saddle. Time was called
for a few moments, but us the young man in
sisted he was not hurt, another player was sub
stituted, and play was resumed. Princeton won
the game.
New-Haven. Conn., May 22.— Henry D. Bab
cock, Jr., played on the Yale polo team iv its
The Rev. T>r. T. B. Neely.
first series of games last October and November,
and apain this spring 1 . A telegram sent to Presi
dent Hadley of the university, and by him com
municated to the students at divine service to
day, told his college friends of the fatal termi
nation of the accident.
MRS. GOTSHAII IN DANGER
Stone Thrown by Hoodlum Hits
Her While in "Auto."
Mrs. William C. Gotshall, wife of the presi
dent of the Port Chester Railroad Company,
was hit by a stone, thrown by a hoy in the
street, while she was riding with her husband
yesterday, and was taken home in an uncon
scious condition. The stone struck Mrs. Gotshall
in the forehead, near the temple, inflicting so
serious an injury that fears for her recovery
were entertained last night. The boy who threw
the stone had not been caught up to a late hour.
'Mr, and Mrs. (totshall were returning from
Bay aide. Long Island. In their automobile. They
crossed the East River on the Ninety-second-st.
ferry and were in One-hundred-and-sixth-st..
between First and Second ayes., when the stone
was thrown. A group of gamins were playing
in the street, and one was heard to make a re
mark about the automobile. Then, without any
apparent '.-ause, another boy picked up a stone
about the size of a man's fist and hurled it at
short range directly at the machine. When
the boys saw the mischief they had done they
scattered In every direction, but Mr. Gotshall
managed to get so good a view of the thrower
of the stone that he was able to furnish the po
lice with a description of him. There was not
a policeman in sight at the time.
Mr. GotSnall caught his wife as she foil for
ward unconscious. The driver put on full speed
and reached their home at No. -40 West Seventy
second-st. as soon as possible. Dr. William M.
Polk was ailed, and he found the injured wom
an in a state of complete paralysis. He worked
over her for some time before she recovered
part consciousness. The exact nature of the
injury could not be learned last night.
Mr. Got Shall wen-: to the East One-hundred
and-fourth-st.-station and reported the assault
to the police. A policeman in uniform went
with bin; to the spot where the assault occurred
and spent some time In trying to get some in
formation as to where the assailant could be
found, but with, success. Later a general
alarm was sent out for the boy. The sergeant
at the station saM the policeman sent In uni
form with Mr. Gotshal] was the only one avall
able. Why I detective was not put on the case
at once is unexplained.
LAWYER THRASHES HIM.
Upheld hy Magistrate—Merchant
Followed Wife on Ferryboat.
DM I' Gedney, S lawyer, living at Kast
Orai ge, N. J.. was a prisoner before Magistrate
n Market police court, yester
day, charged "iih assaulting 8, Carl Gerstle, a
merchant, who also lives in East Orange.
on th" Del ware, Lackawanm and Western
ferryboat MontclaJr yesterday morning. Gerstle
. court with his face bleeding from a
cut on the left cheek.
"This man," said Gediiey, "was first BMtJcad
standing by Ihe door of the ferryhouse on the
Hoboken side. My wife said to m« at that time.
I have something t.> say to you when we get on
the boat:' On the boat she told me that a man
-.\h.> bad Insulted her while she was on her way
to Kast Orange or. Tuesday last was among th©
lasst-ngers on the boat. I did not know this
complainant at the time, having never seen him
before to my knowledge. My wife and I were
standing on the women's side of the boat when
I saw this man first. He stood where the peo
ple got on board— Just where passengers step on
the plank, you know. As I said. Mrs. Gedney
and myself walked half way through the
women's cabin, when we noticed this mnn a few
feet away. We changed our position, going
further forward. He changed his. and followed
us. When I saw this I took Mrs. Gedney out of
the cabin to the forward promenade. I forgot
the Incident for a few moments, when, turning
suddenly, 1 saw this fellow standing about five
feet hack of us.
"I went to where he stood and said. "I've got
something to say to you.' and took him across to
the men's side of the boat. There I struck him."
fluflnsj landed several blows on Gerstle's face.
Gerstle carried a stout cane, but made little or
no attempt to defend himself.
Mrs. Gedney corroborated her husband.
To Gerstle Magistrate Moss said:
"You see. you have brought all this on your
self. Mrs. Gedney says you accosted her— that's
what it amounts to-while she was going home
OBC night last week.
■I deny that I spoke to— l don't reiHUUbST
speaking to the children." Oerstle said. Then
collecting himself, he. said he did meet Mrs.
Qedney on the boat, and did speak to the chil
dren.
' From the testimony submitted here your con
'lin-t must have been notorious," continued the
magistrate. "There is too much of this kind of
thinp: going on In New-Tork City to allow any
one a free hand at It. lam going to dismiss the
complaint against this defendant, and discharge
him."
Gerstle quitted the court hurriedly.
TO END MOB LAW IN LOUISIANA.
Attorney General, Under Governor's Direc
tion, Working on a Bill.
!bt teleohaph TO TIIS TRIBrN*.]
Baton Rouge. 1.a.. May 22.— From an official
source it was learned to-niKM that, under th" di
rection of Attorney General Walter Gulen. who is
acting under Instructions from Governor Blan
chard. an effort Is to be ma*e at this session of
the legislature to draft laws which will practically
put an end to mob violence in thin State. Under
the provision* of the bill, which is now being pre
pared. In case any member of a mob is arrested and
indicted by the Grand Jury, ha will not be tried by
the people of his own parish, but the case will be
transferred to a court In an entirely different part
of the State, wher« there will bo no prejudice of.
any kind la the affair.
The H.9T. Dr. I*. B. Wilson.
JAPANESE PLAN MASKED.
FIRST ARMY'S POSITION.
Sinking of the Orel — Russian Shell
Kills Twenty-free Japanese,
Two divisions of the Japanese first army
arc at Feng- Wang-Cheng, and one is half
way between that town and Sin- Yen, ac
cording to General Kurcpatkin'3 conclusion,
reached from the reports of scouts.
The battleship Orel sank at her mooring*
at Cronstadt on May 20, valves having been
left open. The vessel has been raised and
found undamaged. Private advices from
Vladivostok confirmed the reports of the
wreck of the Bogatyr.
A shell from the Port Arthur forts struck
the Japanese destroyer Akatsnki in the
nconsflisMßM <>n Friday, killing an officer
and twenty-four men.
Xo confirmation of the report that the
Russian garrison had made a sortie from
Port Art! ai r was received.
Admiral SkrydlorT reached "Vladivostok
and hoisted hi; fla£ on the Roasia.
KURORTS ARMY LOCATED.
Russians Report Three Divison*
Near Fang-Weng-Cheng.
St. Petersburg. May 22.— General Kuxopatktn
sent to the Emperor to-day the followtns; 4ft*»
patch, which gives the Russian conclusion re
garding the disposition of Genera^ KurokTs
army:
Our patrols and cavalry detachments) are re
connoitring this side of the Ftn-Chow range,
seventy-rive miles northeast of Feng- ■••Vans-
Cheng
The Japanese cover their dispositions by small
advance guards, consisting" of a regiment of in
fantry, with artillery and cavalry posted along
the high roads, and bent two companies at un
important points, Japanese cavalry arts seldom
seen.
From reports received yesterday I have con
cluded that the first Japanese army Is concen
trated as follows: Two divisions at Feng-Wang-
Cheng and its environs, and. one division at
Kabalin. half way between ;-Ven and Feng-
Wang-Cheng.
It is state.i that Feng- Wang-Chens: is being
fortified.
An earlier dispatch from the commander In
chief follows:
To-day, in the presence of all the troops her".
forming the chief force of one or our divisions,
a thanksgiving service in honor of St. Nicholas,
the Miracle Wester, was celebrated.
After a Te Deum I thanked the troops In be
half of your majesty for their valiant self-deny
ing services and personally communicated to
them the tenor of your majesty's dispatch of
May 20. The troops replied with a hearty cheer
to the wishes I expressed for your majesty's
health ami long life.
The newts created kr.!ghts of the military or
ders and all of the wounded officers and men a?
the regiments present were then called out, an 1
the troops, headed by myself, marched past
these brave men.
TWENTY-FIVE KILLED.
Shell from Port Arthur Hits a Jap
anese Destroyer.
Tokio, May 22.— 1n the course of the reeon
nnisaance off Port Arthur made hy Admiral
Togo on Friday of last week, a shell hit the
torpedo boat destroyer Akatsuki. killing one
officer and twenty-four men.
THE BOGATYITS WRECK.
Struck Rocks Near Vladivostok —
Fate Not Yet Knozcn.
Pt. Petersburg. May 22.— Private advices re
ceived from Vladivostok confirm the report that
the cruiser Bogatyr was run on the rooks. Offi
cials say that they have 50 news regarding the
accident, and the late el the cfulsei is not
known.
OREL SUNK AT MOORING.
Valves Left Open The Battleship
Rained Investigation.
Cronstadt. May 22. - The Battleship Orel, which
was brought here some days ago to receive her
main battery and to receive finishing touches
before going into commission, suddenly sank at
her anchorage on the n!ght of Miy 20. Vlca
Admiral Rogestrensky. commander in chief of
the Baltic squadron, was at once call<^J from St.
Petersburg, and under h!s supervision the work
of pumping out and raising QM Orel began.
The battleship was raised this morning. Th*
interior sufft red MM dartmse from water, but
the vessel was < ; wise uninjured. Art exam
ination showed that her Kingston* valves had
been opened, permitting th>-- water to rush In
It 13 suggested that the carelessness of a work
man might have been responsible for the opening
of the valves, but an investigation into the af
fair Is going on. ,
While on the way from Galemll Island, St.
Petersburg, where she was built, to Cronstadt.
the Orel grounded m the Neva and was hauled
The Rer. I>r. J. T. Berryt