The evening world. Newspaper, March 16, 1905, Page 1

Ni t é | | _ MAN TREATED BY CHRISTIAN SCIENCE STARVED TO DEATH FINAL | RESULTS EDITION PRICE ONE CENT. £ ‘ ’ Wholesale Indictments May Follow in Case. of A, W. Nunn, Who Fell from Rail- | toad Platform and, Despite Protests, Received Only Prayer Treatment, OFFICIALS POWERLE TO ACT TILL HE HAD | Friends Appealed in Vain to Dustrict-Attorney and Board of Health—Now that It Is Too Late to Save Him Rigid Investiga- tion Will Be Made. fe “Procedure in such cages,’ said Mr. Wider, “must necessarily be careful. We have been searching the authorities for ‘An autopsy performed on the body of Alderman W. Nunn, the: ac- countant who died under Christian Science treatment mst light at his home, No, 68 Putnam avenue, Brooklyn, showed that his death was caused by starvation and lack of nourishment. As a result of this revelation and from the fact that Coroner’s Physician Hartung, who performed the au-| topsy, declares that medical aid would have prolonged the man’s life, an inquest will be held next Wednesday looking foward the indictment of a number of Christian Science healers. Assistant District-Attorney Elder, of Brooklyn, said: this afternoon that if he finds at the inquest that Mrs, Nunn was.induced by her asso- cates in the Christian Science Church to refuse her husband medical aid, wholesale indictments charging criminal negligence will be found ail w’ those who aided in the faith cure treatment, ‘ — DIED. against %| HIGHLANDERS BEAT | MONTGOMERYS 410! “Doc! Newton’s Wild Pitch Gives South- ernets Their Only Run in Opening Inning—Expert Sangree De- scribes the Game, NY Ww pis ENING fia [“Cireniation Books Open to.at,” | __—__ N20 CITY PARK WILL ‘TB A dineh TGetoiine, CHEAP CARD ‘GRESCENT C Wi ETE Spor ‘ating: Captain Burke, of ational way, capturing el the Meroer. sl leven pai BY ALLEN SANGREE, ‘CONTINUE RAGES ; oe (Special to ‘The Evening World.) “BATTING ORDER... asin cc me rs Naa ine ae yp ‘To-Day’s Pro. Highlanders vs. Montgomery, _ 1V¥ 000 00 0 O41 ay 3 bi landers .. Connenaers IN TOMER, Fulty, of, Ye, rn, «02201000 —4 M Y, Ala; March” 16.-~ Mr has Willams, 2b, Anderson, If, Pitcher Hogg and ‘'Doc'' Newton, who recelved hig title by having made a set jelnow, 2 of falee tegth for a cigar sore Indian, Heroes. rt, altempted this -atternoon to duplicate’ the work of Clarkson and Whitely, The sin was foaring hot, the magnolia felossoma were in full bloom and 600 Tooters made ‘the second game with time to see Lif we, could: Interfere \ o? Nunn’s case, but we found: no} gtatute thet allowed Interference until after; death, Now, tho, code» provides, that any undue neglect of an injured or sick person which results totally, ts a crime, but we have no power to Yook into it until after death, “Coroner Flaherty will summon to the inquest all of the healers of the Chris- tian Sclenve church Mrs, Nunn attended fo seo what ‘we can learn, It we find that they influenced the, woman to the ‘extent of inducing her to neglect her husband's danger indictments will fol- | 1 oh, jon 30, GAR KILLS MAN N UNION SOUARE Joseph Segall Loses His Life While Trying to Board a Trol- dey Car at “Dead Man's Curve” in Broadway, \ gan Course, ORESCENT CITY RESULTS. | FIRGT, RAGE—Moazo (0 t 1) ———— _ CITY PARK WINNEHS, FIRST RACH—Ieabella 0, (0 to nie, ¢, ttmann, p. fewton, p. Umpire—Mr, Brandt, Brouthers's long smash, Ne out Gardner, NO MUNA, Miredannts Klelnow filed out *: McDonald. Holy- Yow," It was learned to-day that the Cor- : istrict-Attorney and the Se ira ear of Health had been ap- pealed to by friends of Mr, Nunn herore his death, and that. an Investigation had been made with the redult that the authorities found they could not Jater- fore before death, Fell from Rallroad Platform. Mr, Nunn was badly Injured several ‘weeks ago by falling from the Vander. bilt évenue atation of the Long Island Railroad. He was taken to St, Mary's Hovpital, where he was treated for two weeks, but finally persuaded by his wife . to return nome, Mrs, Nunn is a Chvis- tlan Sclentist, and she declared to-day that her. husband consented to undergo the treatment proscribed by her church, Friends of: Mr, Nunn called upon Coroner Miaherty after the Injured man had been remoyed from the hos- pital tohis home, They agked for an investigation, asserting that the man ‘would die if he was refused medical attention, Thereupon Dr, Phillips was @espatched to the house.’ He was met ‘et the door by Mrs, Nunn and as aoon a8 he disclosed his mission it ts sald he was informed that he would not be allowed to see Mr. Nunn unless he promised not to prescribe medicine or guggest treatment that would Inter- fere with Christian Science. Told He Couldn't interfere, The physician gave his word that he kd not interfere and was allowed A the sick man, Dr, Phillips re- ported to Coroner Flaherty that unless Gir, Nunn recelved medical attention the would surely dle, The Coroner thereupon took the matter before Dis- trlot-Attorney Clarke, and: was advised ‘that he could not Interfere in the mat- ‘ter until the man dled, Mr, Clarke sug- gested that the Board of Health be ap- ‘pealed to, Phe Board of Health, through Dr. Fogarty, replied by letter, when Cor- oner Flaherty requested that the depart- ment Interfere and compel tho employ- ment of a physiolan, that there was no rule or law’ that authorized the Board of Health to break’ Into a house ‘and prescribe for a sick man, no matter ywhat method of treatment he was undergoing, i Mrs. Nunn a Bellever, Mrs, Nunn frankly admitted to an ®yening World rep ter to-day that she \ j Joseph FB, Segall; ja, woalthy \shirt Manufacturer, of No, 801 West* One Hundred and Eighth street, was killed while endeavoring to board: a trolley car at “dead man's cunge,” Fifteenth etreet and Broadway, this afternoon, Two cars were rounding the curve when Mr, Segall started in their di- rection, One car was attacked to the other as a. trailer. In) grasping for the hand rail he slipped and fell directly between the two oars, while they were still in rapid motion, Before the motorman of the firat car could reverse the power Mr, Segall was crushed to death, Hi, body was carried to the eub- station of the Traffic Squad, at No, 1) Eaat Twenty-seventh street, In his pockets the police found $8 in money, @ chepk for $1,000 and a quantity of diamond jewelry he was taking home to his wife, i His home address was found on a card, and hig wife was sent for, She {dentified the body, and was over: whelmed with grief at the sight, A physician had’to be summoned to at- tend ‘her, she became go frantic and hysterical, Mr, Segall wag forty-five years old, Besides a widow, he leaves three. children, a EX-SEN. HAWLEY CRITICALLY ILL, Condition Due to # General Breaks! down and Old Age—Recently Mnde Brigadier-General, WASHINGTON, March 16—Gen, Jo. seph ‘R. Hawley, who retired from the Senate on March 3 last, after a service of twenty-four years, and who was made Brigadier-General on the retired list of the United States Army by Con- gress in recognition of his valiant ser- vices during the Clvll War, i# lying at his residence in this city extremely ill, | Hs condition 1s sald to be critioal, | His condition Is due to age and a gen-) eral breakdown, a BULGARIAN LEADER KILLED. | Apostol, with Forty-one Followers, Fell in Fight with Tarka, y = SALONICA, European Turkey, March “| Holycross too! fe} Montgomety a ripping sucages. The people down here are certainly game, for although they cannot hope to win, the home team is cheered to the echo for every good play and one can get @ bet on any reasonable propo- sition, To-day one-half the boys went out to Pickett -Bpringhi to have two hours’ hard work at batting practice, while the regular club’ pitted Itself against the locals. Grimth does not lke to see’any one ‘ittihg on the bench, so to-day every Highlander was kept on the jump, Chesbro und Keeler will arrive Satur- day and Elberfeld to-morrow. Dough+ ity joins at New Orleans, thus making the full complement, excepting Chase, ‘who will undoubtedly be compelled to\ hold to his contract, Firet Inning. Molesworth singled neatly to right,” A wild throw to first by Newton en- abled Molesworth to get all the way around, Shannon popped ty Yeager, a good catch, Schwartz stun// a beaut to ‘centre for a sack, Anothef) wild throw by Newton put Schwai Brouthers out on a fly to toy got Gardner’ boost, ‘onroy out Brouthe Shannon and Baker retire: work by Brouthers and Bal ger down, NO RUNS, B¢x0nd Inning. Gilbert out, Willams to Raker fanned, O'Brlen filed 0 RUNS, Holycroas, y ‘Williams's bunt was fielded to Baker by MoDonal@ in time: Anderson got | third on routhers's wild — throw. | Mletnow Aoubled, » scoring Anderson. | Kleinow scored on Holycross's single. | second on the throw: itbert madg a remarkable one-h catch of MoGulre's flerce long d Baker put out Newton, TWO RUNS. Third Inning, McDonald floated to Fults, Moles- worth scooped to Anderson, Klsnow got Shannon's dew drop, NO RUNS. ulok (rile, ‘age er put. Kleinow, out to cross dropped as. 2 une into right, Holycross “and = MoGuire led. Baker’ NO Shannon ‘to Nee Schwartz to Fifth Inning. Gilbert fouled to Klenow, Yeager and Klenow retired Baker, Hogg vant Into the box for Montgomery, | O'Brien. Dopped. up to McGuire, NO RUNS, | Newton singled to left, nroy did the same ito right, Fultz walked, niung the bases, Fultz and Yea doubled up pajtiobaptod to wipers ‘to Baker, New- i lame out, Hoge 9 RUN, hi Baker, ON! Sixth Inning, Puttman relieved Newton York box. Hogg lined Int mi. Molesworth walked, Shwonon forced out Moleaworth. Contoy to Wille Jams, Shannon wus forebd on Wonwanta's Grau ee, Yeager to ’iltams, NO in Now Puttman's Anderson out, Shahnon to Baker, fiainer Bast tua reach Ra ‘out to eg WO) a ner to long fly. NO RUNS, Seventh Inning, Brouthers out, Conroy to Kleinow, Yeager and Klelnow put out. Gardner, other out, Williams to Kleinow, .NO Baker ran to first with Puttman's rounder, Conroy fouled to Brouthers, Brien ‘and Baker turned back Fultz, vO. 5 Elghth Inning. Baker singled to left, Baker and ere ween Feublod in, conrey to jams to Klelnow. Hogg out, Conro: to Klenow, NO RUNS, if Yeager slogled, Shannon, Schwarts rt laker doubled up Yeager and Will- Jams—quick work, Anderson out, Brouth- ers to Baker, NO RUNS, Ninth Inning, (Molesworth fanned, Shannon filed. to Williams. Schwartz struck out, NO | RUNS, a WEATHER FORECAST. Conroy beat out a slow infield) grounder, and got third on Baker's | miss of a throw by McDonald, Fults! walked, Yenger's lick to Shannon | foreed Fultg out at second, Conroy | scoring, Williams struck out, Ander: | gon fouled out to Brouthers, ONF RUN Fourth Inning. | Sohwartz died,’ Conroy to Kleinow, Fultz made a splendid running grab of Forecast for the thirty-slx hours. ending at 8 P.M, Friday for New York City and viocihity: Fair and warmer to-night; Friday partly cloudy and warmer; Ilight to fresh south to southwest winds, A SPRING SHOWING julres's 5) 1, Lancashire Lase (10 to 1) 2, Nevada 3, , SECOND RAC Sliver. (3 to 1) 1, Felix Mozzes (8 to 1) 2, Thes- pian 3, : THIRD RACE—Expressing (3 to 1) 1, Chief Archibald (8 to 1) 2 Hoe tilitys FOURTH RAGE—Pretension (16 to.1) 1, Six Shooter (7 to 1) 2, Bon Mot 8, : FIFTH RACE—Lila, Noel (8 to 1) 1, Roger Smith (16 to 1) 2 A*Con vict 3, SIXTH RACE—Brand New (8 to 5) 1, Ora Viva (7 to 2) 2 Plorizel, SEVENTH RACE—Lord Rermence (6 to 1) 1, Trogon (2 to 1) 2, Arab (8 to 6) 3, (Bpecial to The Evening World.) NEW ORLEANS, La,, March 16—It was positively announced by the City Park management that the meeting woult be continued until April 15 de- spite the rumors that the opposition Mare try to find some means of com- Ing the ri ol yng ite necting a aay ere ® al There was a s| tory golng around that the Mayor would. be asked to uee his Influence to close the meeting, but Penenel Influence haa been brought to Fr to prevent a move of this idind, The addition of Latonia to the ranks of tho American Turf Association means a decided addition to the latter body and iy oe of be of the strongest properties at @ ‘esters Club had, BeoRNY HOT SPRINGS WINNERS, FIRST RACE—Dr, Hellswortly (4 to D 1, Letty (80 to 1) %, Sarsapariiia (2 to 1) 3, 'Time—.60, SECOND RACE-—Crown Prince (1 to 6) 1, Thistledo (20 to 1) % Tole (20 to 1) & = Time—1.20. THIRD RACE--Hustah (8 to 1) 1, Waswift (2 to 1) 2, Grenade (7 to 10) 8, Time—1.40, FOURTH RACE—Vanneas (6 to (| 1, Joe Goss (7 to 1) 2, Follles Bergeres (6 t 1) 8 Time—1.14, FIFTH RACE-—Eme Our Lillle (10 to 1) 2, Time—1,13 2-5, ——y fency (even) 1, arco (3 to 1) 3 Stephens (0 | ( y 1),1s, Wagetati.(9 to, @, Handbag 8, pct f FOURTH RACE—Kittic Piatt (6 to 5) 1; Escutcheon (3'to 1) 2, Trap. pers | FIFTH RACE—Montpellor (0 to 2) 1, The Huguenot (9 to 5) 2, Male Hanion 3. rai Mon Amour (10 to 1) 2; Clique (4 to 1) 18, fs (Special to The Evening World.) . NEW ORLBANS, La., March 16,—A gheap card, which was in the mal made up of a serles of cheap selll ‘horaes, brought topether ordi fle! At the Crescent City Club's track ti afternoon, The racing conditions, ho over, were perfect, the weather bel warm ald the track fast, The at- tendance was ood, It {» understood that the oresent meeting of the Louisiana Jockey Club Will be continued through next week, jOr at least these are the plans an- nounced Mid the management, ang extra dates will be asked of the Western re qockey Club at ite meeting in Chicago this afternoon, —~— LONGER RACE DATES FOR NEW ORLEANS Hana Jockey Club Granted Extra Week by Wentern Tart Body, CHICAGO, March 16,—-Western Jockey Club stewards, In responge to a hurried call, met here to-day. No direct cause for tho call was given out, It was said thut some of the members of the Jockoy Club wished to continue the Crescent City track meeting, At the request of the new Louisiana 18, Was extended to March 5. ‘There was m0 opposition to tho extension neked for, Permission was glyen to the Arkansas | yoskey Club, of Little Rock, to conduct | thelr spring meeting March 20-25) In clualve, at the Oak Lawn track at’ Hoi THIRD RACE—B Wek Byes (10 tol 8IXTH RACE—Opinion (8 to 1), 1) Jockey Club, thelt meeting, which wis | I [to have ended March ga8 investiga “The the ptinciple The yi the press, Leader Burneth\in epeaking to-day ‘n tdvor of the lave charges that had Conpolidated Ga Company by ‘The Bvehing World @d other papers made It necessary tot the legislaturd to’ con- dust an tnvestightion of the ‘Trust's methods, » tw The three ‘Asaeinblymen who voted against the resolution are; Riley anit Kavanagh, ot Kings, and Cook, of Albany, all dorats, Qn. the com the Invéstiation will probably bo Sen- York, new, Prenth and Assemblymen Anvar, Ag- "Whereas, THere 18 genetal and wide, spread ¢omplalnt In the city of New York of the pricesy maintained by the | mn.resolution to-day by a vote of. ats, while protesting that a. legisla Of home rule, voted solidly age of the gas resolution is lly The Evening World, 0 Litee that will conduct atom Elsberg, Hage and Folev, of New | f ty x (Special to Ths bvening. Worle) « ALBANY) March 16.—Atter a short debate: the, 14 Vhereas, Ughting service Wawa Waste ot City Rteeolved, ‘anac.a. gol apbuiced, 0 of the Benate and Asovmbly, Which t New York, and Mc- tf wh ich the busliess, conducted, wi thon} the quality. of. 41 tinilon and ‘execution, ot tation ay exec! mn. tontracts of +1004} and: a) of the gas and aan nt dees 9} -condnoted in the. #u York d by. the, @ b had advised Christian Sclenco treat- | 16—The report that Apostol, the [Epringe) 2s gad and électrlo lighting companies op- | gern }) mont for her injured husband, | \ “Lam a Christian Scientist,” sald Mrs, | ann to an Evening World reporter to- | jday, “and believe in its efficiency In puring all ills of the flesh and mind, I halked to my husband avout our treate ment and he consented to try it, I and | some of my fellow-worshippers In the | First Christian Sclence Chureh, in this borough, administered the treatment,” ‘Pgs au sera toricus Bulgorian leader, has be Killed Is conthyn sharp ona, ment took place y AY between G00 Turkisn Infantry and cavalry and aw strong band of Bul 4 At the village of Smita, near C The Bulganansy were defeated with the loss of forty-two killed, including Apostol, The Tuvks lost. three men) hea and had nt wounded, te | Bat Wheatena for breakfast and bo strong | RTH toods Chas aga BealtMhusaberye A GREA T Editions of THE WORLD vertisements, An increas T GAIN HE first 15 days this month the Morning and Sunday published 41,875 “Want” ad- @ Of 5,872 over same period last year, A larger gain than any New York. news- paper printing paid advei rtisements. ASCOT WINNERS, FIRST RACE—Gen Handlon (even) 1, Frank L. Verloy (7 to 5) % El Ver- | raeo (6 to 1) %& SECOND RACE—The Reprobate (3 to 1) 1. Philanthropist (9'to 1) % King's Thorpe (6 to 1) 8, THIRD RACE—BSearchlight (7 to 1) 1, | May Holliday (9 to 6) % Flora Bright (9 to 5) a ————— chiara Wats | one HIGH-PRICED EXCHANGE SEATS, ‘two seats on the New York Stock Ex. | change at $83,00 each, the high record figure, were transferred to-day, one to | Pranels C, Carley, the other to, John D, Chapman, A third purchaser at the samo price is B. Drexel Godfrey, of Philadelphia, Vir teotd Faint Comer, Rish- : sux ny erating therein, and of <the quality of tho service; end, ‘ “Whereas, the samo prices for elec gas lghting i wll the boroughs, except Mauhattan and the Bronx, having been gain bid for {h 1904 and the Commission of Water Supply, Gas and: Wiectricity having, notwithstanding a report of the Jengineey .of surfane construgtion ther teald Were exorbitant Hy ing wi 4 aliquid be | tro IMhting In all the boroughs and for | Pro}