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New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
BALL OF FIRE HITS WONEN.
IT RAN UP THE FOOT AND SIDE OF ONE,
sCORCHING HER SKIN.

IT RAN UP THE FOOT AND SIDE OF ONE
SCORCHING HER SKIN.
On Friday, while driving on the shore road
near Pelham Manor. Mr.. and Mrs Andrew
Bridgeman. of Mount Vernon and Miss Gladys
Haring. who was their guest, were overtaken by
storm and took refuge the veranda of an
old stone house which they found unoccupied
AS the lightning darted out from the dark clouds
ard the thunder roared the women became al
most hysterical
Miss Haring sat down and buried her head in
Mrs. Bridgeman's lap. Mr.. Bridgeman was lust
trying to tell the women that there was no
danger. and that lightning would not kill any
one when terrific bolt descended and hit a
tree almost beside the house. 1t struck Mrs
Br1dgeman, Miss Haring and others Mrs
Bridgeman said afterward that Just after the
tree was struck a ball of fire as big as a
football appeared at her feet and seemed to
burst there. Her feet were paralyzed for a
while, and she had 10 remove her shoes and
walk up and down the piazza.
Miss Haring was picked up unconscious. The
lghtning touched her foot, went up her left side
across her body and down her right side. It
scorched her skin, and it took several minutes
TO revive her. Mr.. Bridgeman and several BIZ
cyclists who had taken refuge on the veranda
were stunned by the shock
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
A. g. VANDERBILT BUYS LAND.
SYCAMORE LODGE. IN THE ADIRoNDAcKs. PUR-
CHASED FROM w w. DURANT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNEl
Utica n. Y. July 6.-Wam West Durant has
sold Sycamore Lodge and 1900 property at
South Inlet Falls, Shedd Lake. in the Adiron-
dacks, ten miles from Raquette Lake, to Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt. of New-York. Sycamore
Lodge is OF the finest places In the Adirondack
woods 1t IS Uncas Park. j. Perpont Nor
gan's lodge and not Tar from Mrs. Coils p. Hunt
ineton's camp and that of Lieutenant-Governor
Woodruff.
Mr. Vanderbilt will take possession OF his new
property July l6
William West Durant inherited Sycamore Lodge
and other land from his father, the late Dr.
Thomas c. Durant who died at North Creek, n. Y,
in October. 1885 DR.. Durapt was one OF the build
ers and vice-president of the Union Pacific Rail-
road president OF the Credit Mobilier Of America
and president of the Adirondack Railway Com
pany He died intestate, and although he was
much involved In litigation In the latter years OF
his lifc he left estate estimated TO be worth
from g. 10000 to s2,oDooo0. OF which William West
Durant was appointed administrator.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
MrLETEERs LIBEL THEIR SHIP.

New-O-leans July 6 (SpeciaD.-Libel suits for $50
each have been fled IN the United States court IN
this city against the British steamer European Inc
lbeiIants are fourteen muleteers who received re-
turn passage the steamer after reaching cape
Colony a mule transport. According 20 their con-
tracts the men alege they were to be sent back
as passengers and their transportation was paid
In Cape Town. Instead. however Of treating them
as passengers tle captain CO The European. II IS
alleged forced them to sleep in the foul ana ni'hs
hold of the vessel which had been used for mule
stables and their food consisted Of soup and hash
made from rotten salt meat oatmeal nlIe9 Win Win
dirt and putrid margarine. They received treS1
meat only three times during the thirty days or tns
VOYAGE from Durham to New Orleans
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
Y. p. s. C. E. CONVENTION.
LARGEST ATTENDANCE ON RECORD FOR
THE TWENTIETH ANNUAL GATHERING.

Cincinnati July with the largest attendance
on record the twentieth international convention
OF the Christian Endeavor Society began here to-
day Cool weather favored the delegates. and the
business session with which the convention began
was carried out In pleasant atmosphere, after
the severe hot weather of the last ten days Dur
Ing the early hours receptions and rallies were held
at different State headquarters The delegates
then marched by States TO the auditorium. where
the opening session of the convention was held
Addresses OF welcome were followed by the an
nual reports of the officers and business agents
This evening the regulation welcoming addresses
were heard the auditorium. President CLARK de-
livered his annual address. and Secretary Baer de-
livered his report on the socetys progress curing
the last year
Three large auditoriums and a large hall have
been arranged on the old exposition grounds ad-
joining Washington Park in Bm-st large plat
form has also been constructed IN washington
Park for overflow open air meetings
The business meeting of the society was opened
by President Francis e. Clark and special devo-
tionai prayers for the Rev. DR. Naltbie Babcock.
who died recently in Italy. and for the Rev Dr.
] Wilbur Chapman. who is said to be seriously Ill
in Indiana were led by the Rev. Floyd W Tcmp-
kins of Philadelphia. and the Rev w. H. McMH-
Ian Of Pittsburg. A resolution of coincidence was
ordered sent TO the relatives of DR.. Babcock and
message of goodwill and sympathy was telegraphed
TO DR.. Chapman The report of William SHAW, the
treasurer was then submitted. The total receipts
for the year ending June were Sn,02o; expenses,
sl0s64; balance hand. Sl56 The following were
then elected general trustees: Bishop b. w Ar
nett Wilberrorce, Ohio; the Rev. w. ]. Darby.
Evansville Ind; Bishop Samuel Fallows Chicago:
the Rev Rufus ". Miller, Reading, Penn; the
Rev w H Mcmillan Allegheny. Penn; the Rev
p S. Henson, Chicago; Bishop A. Walters. Jer-
sey City; the Rev. J. H. Garrison, St Louis Pro-
fessor James l.. Howe. Lexington, Va. the Rev
H. f. Shupe. Dayton, Ohio the Rev. J. NJ. Low
den, Providence: the Rev. Canon ]. b. Richardson
London. Ont; the Rev. Cleland B. McAfee Chi
cago. and S. B. Capen Boston.
Treasurer Shaw rendered his resignation trus-
tee and s B. Capen, of Boston was selected
succeed him. The Rev. Cleand b. McAfee was
elected TO succeed the late DIR. Babcock The fol-
lowing officers then reelected by the conven-
tion:
Francis E. Clark Boston, president: William
Shaw Boston. treasurer; John w Baer Boston,
general secretary. and F. H. Kidder Boston,
auditor.
the Rev Clarence E. Eberman. OF Lancaster, Penn
was elected.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
LIGHTNING STRIKES PASSENGER.
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR STANDS NEAR
OPEN DOOR OF EXPRESS. WATCHING
STORM AND IS KNOCKED
UNCONSCIOUS.
UNCONSCIOUS

Hackensack July (SpeciaD.-George Hawk. a
telegraph operator while on his way night duty.
was struck by lightning this afternoon while
passenger on a West Shore express train. on which
road Hawk is employed. bolt of lightning shot
between Of the cars of the train as 1t SKINNED
through East Hackensack, and Hawk, who was
standing near of the open doors watching the
storm, fell. The passengers thought he had been
killed for blood rushed from a deep hole In his
head and he was unconscious Several of the pas
sengers dazed by the lightning, but none seri-
ously Injured. An ambulance took Hawk from
the Ridgeield Park station to the Hackensack
HOSPITAL II is believed that he will recover.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
STIRRING N4N F4INTS IN MISSION
UNCONSCIOUS IN THE HOSPITAL UP TO \
LATE HOUR LAST NIGHT.

An unknown man staggered into the Gospel
Mission. at No. S05 Third ave, last night and
dropping into a chair at the of the hall
family asked for glass of water Before II
could be brought 10 him he fell TO the floor un-
conscious.
Policeman Peck. of the East Fifty first st sta
tion. summoned ambulance from Flower Hos
rital. DR.. Elioins said the was suffering
from starvation. He was taken 10 the hospital
where he still unconscious up to a late hour
The man seemed to be a Swedish immigrant or
n sailor. He appeared to be about forty-fve
years old, > feet inches tall, had gray hair and
mustache, and blue eyes. and wore q black
homespun coat md waistcoat. brown check
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07

ONE BROOKLYN FIRM EXPECTED FIREMEN
WHO ANSWERED ALAFM TO DO
THAT WORK.

An incident OF the storm In Brooklyn Friday
was the turning I'm of false alarm Cf fire when
the cellars of Benziger Brothers. manufacturers OF
church goods and publishers. at DeKaib-ave. and
Rockwell Place flooded. Goods were dam
aged 10 the extent OF $4,000. Soon after the
broke the street in front OF the building three
feet under water, and the cellars flooded
feet deep. The employees became panic stricken.
and when IL runored that the boilers In
danger OF blowing up a telephone message was sent
10 fire headquarters asking for a fire engine to
prmp out the cellars The request refused
and rhree-Quartefs of hour later OF the
Benziyer employees turned in a fire alarm.
When Battalion Chief Huests. With Engine No.
Us and q truck, arrived the chief informed
that there was fire, and that the engine had
been called simply pump out the cellars The
freTnen made a few vigorous remarks and left the
water flooding Benzigers' cellars. The Benzigers
bought 4 hand pump and kept several men busy
al nfght doing work which the firm thinks the
city should do. The fine for turning in false
alarm oi FIRE s1D. II said yesterday that as
soon as Chief Dale learned the name OF the man
Merchants house owners and tenants were busy
yesterday in Brooklyn pumping out water from
their cellars and houses In the Nineteenth Ward
ihe water from two TO four feet deep in places
Many cellars flooded in the business district.
sad the loss Of valuable property stored beneath
the SIDEWALK considerable
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
DEATH FROM LIGHTNING.
1T KILLS ONE MAN. SHOCKS ANOTHER. AND
ALMOST DESTROYS THE BUILDING
THEY WERE WORKING ON.

In a heavy thunderstorm at o'clock yesterday
afternoon John Holt. stone mason working for
John Boomer. who is building new house for
Mrs Havey. In Purchase-st, Harrison, was
struck by lightning and instantly killed The
bolt came down chimney and after striking
Holt parsed to Boomer and shocked him badly
II then tore through two stories and almost de-
molished the building. The dead man is thirty
five years old. and lived in Mamaroneck He
had wife end three children Coroner Banning
who examined the body, said that 1t was marked
on the back and on each heel where the light
ming passed out.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
CHILD RIDES A wATERsPoUT.

GEYSER FROM A BURSTED MAIN IN PATER-
SON THROWS IT TO A PICKET FENCE.
Paterson, N j.. June tSpeciaD.-A water
main in Mii-st. burst this afternoon. A child
was playing in the street at the time and
tumbled into the hole which the spoutipg water
suddenly made. In an instant the child rose in
the air. carried by the geyser and was thrown
against picket fence, which it's clothes
caught The child dangled there for a few sec
onds. the target of the heavy stream of water
until il was rescued by neighbor. 1t was near
ly dead.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
HIRAM C4LKINS ROBBED.

CHARGES A YOUNG MAN WITH TAKING HIS
HIGHLY PRICED GOLD WATCH
Edward Lawless. Of No S9S Hudson-st.. was ar
raigned in the Jefferson Market Court yesterday
morning charged with highway robbery. The COM
pIainant was Hiram Calkins. Assistant Port War
den. who gave hts address No. Broadway Mr.
Calkins said that on June " at Wast and Charlton
sts he passed two young men lie heard one OF
them say Now Is your cnance. Chick. and
moment later he was knocked down One Of the
men grabbed his watch from his pocket. and the
pair made of The watch ne said, was given 70
him bv his coworkeIs when he clerk OF the
Assembly In 1873. IL was worth $3.50
I.awless was identified by MIR Calkins as one OF
his assailants LawIess said that he could prove
an alib He has until morrow morning 10 DO SO.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
BALTIAfORE'S HIGH DEATH RATE.

By TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIbUNE.I
Baltimore, July 6-The death rate In Baltimore
the last week the highest In the history of the
city. There were 421 deaths in the week against
2S in the corresponding week OF last year. and Sis
in the week ending August IL. 1896, the previous
highest record. There were seventy-eigpt deaths
the last week from heat and l33 from cholera In
fantum. Heavy showers. being the first rain In
several weeks, cooled off the city this afternoon
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
AIR. AARONss FIRST oPERATIC VENTURE

Alfred S. Aarons. the theatrical, manager arrived
from Europe on the st. Paul yesterday. Mr. Aarons
will open the Metropolitan Opera House Sep
tember in his first operatic venture with the
musical extravaganza Ladies' Paradise" The
work Is by George Dance and Evan Carroll. Mr.
Aarons said the cast would be large, and would
include Templar SAKE barytone; Lydia West. Ethel
Gordon Josephine Hall Richard Carl and D. Lewis
to suppress the ticket speculators At the Metro
politan Opera House
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
A HEAT VICTIM MISSING.
HE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE HE LEFT
THE HOSPITAL.

The police have been asked TO look for Chris
topher Anthony, sixty years old. who has been
missing from his home. No. coo Eighth-ave since
last Wednesday. According to Frank II. Feterton,
Of No. S6l West Forty-second-st- Anthony OF
Tuesday, was overcome by the heat and was taken
70 Roosevelt Hospital He discharged on
Wednesday and has not been since.
Anthony is FIVE feet six inches tail. and stout
has light complexion. dark gray hair. blue eyes
ano a gray mustsche and goatee. He did not wear
a coat, waistcoat or hat.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
THREE KILLED AT FORT ERIE.
STABLES STRUCK BY LIGHTNING-MEN AND
HORSES INJURED

Fort Erie. Ont, July 6-This place was visited by
a severe electrical storm last night. At the race
track the of stables known as Irish Row
was struck and colored jockey, William Scott, of
Louisville KY, nstantly>killed. William Ben
ner a farmer, whose stable is just outside the
track was killed and his rendered unconscious.
Mrs. Weaver, who lives the Ridge Road, met
death in the same manner. The other injured are
William Nash, of Chicago and William McCor-
mick of Toronto. Several valuable horses were in
iured
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07

Warsaw, Ind. July 6.-While the condition Of the
Rev DR.. J. Wilbur Chapman showed a slight i'm
provement during the day his Is still critical
and the attending physicians are not sanguine to
his ultimate recovery The patient tonight at in
tervals suffered intense pain about the heart
companied by extreme suffering from suffocation
during each paroXysm.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
AMERICAN LOAN AND TRUST co. BALANCE

Justice McAdam, In the Supreme Court. yester-
day confirmed the report OF John II. Judge the
referee appointed to take testimony to the ac-
curacy of the accounts of j. Edward Simmons re-
ceiver OF the American Loan and Trust Company
Mr.. Judge declared Receiver Simmonss accounts
10 be correct. They show bala In his hands
Of go
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
rr,coRD DEATH RATE IN BROOKLYN.

- Sylvester J. Byrne. in charge OF the Vital
= ..~.f q Bureau OF the Health Office. in Brook
said yesterday that the death rate for the
- WIS sae in excess Of the highest death rate
Z a week ever known in the history Of Brook
! since records kept. Deaths from all
.,sses 81 Brooklyn from or Saturday last
- noon yesterday, reached the total OF S38, of
. Sch - were due 10 the heat.
rrhe distribution OF free sterilized milk was be-
z,Ir ycftersay. There was a liberal supply at all
4 sc
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
NEW DIRECTOR OF NEW-HAvEy ROAD.

New-Haven. Conn. July 6.-At n meeting of the
board OF directors of the New-York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad to-day Edwin Miner was
chosen a director MI the vacancy in the board
caused by the death Of Gx-Pre sident Clark Mr..
Milner is vicepresidcnt Of the American National
Bank. Of Providence. r. !.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
SOUGHT SHELTER AND DIED.

BOY KILLED WHILE STANDING UNDER A
TREE WHICH LIGHTNING STRIKES
Joseph Wangenheimer. nineteen years OF age
of Hawthorne, a suburb of Paterson N j. was
Instantly killed by bolt OF lightning yesterday
afternoon In a field near his home The boy had
been at game of baseball. and was on his way
home when the storm burst. He took shelter
from the rain under tree, but was there only
few minutes when lightning struck the tree
and killed him.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
PLAN FOR THE SEVENTH NATIONAL.
AN UNDERWRITING SYNDICATE IT is SAID. WILL
TAKE UP THE BANKS OBLIGATIONS

Nothing official could be learned yesterday with
reference to a reorganization of the Seventh M
tional Bank. William Nelson Cromwell. Its coun-
sell still in Washington. The rumors of n re-
organization fairly well authenticated, and II
is said that those who Will take up the work are
among the wealthiest of the banks directors. In
Guiding Edwin Gould.
Their plan. as reported. is to form ar underwrit-
Ing syndicate. take up the banks obligations and
In return get securities which will be compara-
lively slow to realize upon. but which VIII eventu-
ally be profitable X rightly "nursed.' II Is declared
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07

res. which it is said. had not been emptied for
several days, overturned by the rising waters
and the garbage choked up the sewer inlets.
The rising water then flowed over the walks and
did great damage to stocks of produce the
first floor of the market.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
GARBAGE CAUSES A FLOOD.

Delay in removing the garbage In the neighbor-
hood Of the Wailabout Market caused a flood there
in the storm on Friday. which may be the basis OF
~-x-ase suits against the city. The garbage bar
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-06

ployer an opportunity to fill her place,
 The law protects both the employer and the employed. The employer guar antees to give the servant comfort able room, wholesome food, take care of her if sick and pay her wages regu- larly as agreed upon during good be- havior; while the girl agrees to per- form her duties faithfully during the term for which she is engaged. If there Is any complaint upon either side it must be made to a magistrate, who in- vestigates and decides between them. A family cannot get rid of servant during her term of employment with out official intervention. On the other hand, the girls wages are a first lien upon their property for the entire term. although judgment must be ren- dered and made a matter of record. If a servant runs away from her employ CT she can be arrested by the police and imprisoned and fined.
 Cooks are paid from S4 to $7 a month; housemaids from s3 to s6 a month; men buffers, from $10 to $15; coachmen, from SIP to $16 q month; scullery maids and men of all work receive corre- spending wages.-Chicago Record Her. ald.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-06

likelihood of a disturbance between the two states and proffers the good offices of this government to restore cordial relations, but it recognizes that media tion would be ineffective unless &C., quiesced in by both.
 The New York Mail and Express speaking on the subject says The action of the government avoids even the suggestion of interference and places the initial responsibility for the restoration of peace in South America where 1t belongs-with the countries that are threatening each other. But its puts in their hands an instrument by which they may achieve peace with honor to themselves. The only pres- sure it exerts is a moral one; the state that refuses to intrust it's cause to a mediator makes an admission as to the character of it's cause that would be damaging. It would seem that Colonl- bia Is disposed to welcome the good offices of this country. Venezuela has already found that 1t could trust the United States. If 1t has g. fair case, it should be as ready to submit it now as in 1S95"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-06
MET.

Marie-Why is Mr. Puffer in such a hurry to marry Maud? Arthur-He promised her he wouldn't smoke while they were engaged Brooklyn Life.
 Has His Agreeable Intervals.-Up- gardson-Doesn't an extemporaneous speaker always bore you?
 Atom-No. Only when he tries to speak.-Chicago Tribune.
 sentimental-Th capitalist colored when he spoke of the check that hung in neat frame over his desk "A bit of sentimentality!" said he, ''The first billion I ever made!"-Detroit Free Press.
 Defined.-"Now, Johnny" said the Sunday school teacher, you may tell us what a prophet is."
 Why replied Johnny, "it's fel- low that's always lookin' for a chance to say I told you SO. Philadelphia Press.
 Unpleasant Localities.-"One of the Louisville papers speaks of a local character who was shot in the brawl.' '"
 "He ought to compare notes with that New York theatrical man who was shot in the rathskeller. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 "Was their marriage success?"
 "Ob, yes Through it they both met others whom they really loved.
 Poet--You say you love poetry?
 She--I adore it.; read 1t in the very fire.
 Poet--Ah, then, no doubt you have read mine there.--Leslie's Weekly
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-06

2,177,9S3 bales, compared with 1,71O,26S
 bales for 1S99-190O. Galveston's bank clearings for the year just closed
 amounted to $360 359 oO0, compared with l $339, ,624,S50 for the preceding year. Dur ing the season of 19O0-19O1 the total l coastWise and foreign exports from
 Galveston were valued at s246,567, PAY, as 1 compared with 1S,SS4512 for the pre- vious season. Galvestons total foreign goods, for the year just closed were valued at s101 1862, ,792, compared with $S6, 376,4S6 for the previous season. Dur ing the season just closed Galveston ex-
 ported 1899, ,197 bales of cotton, valued
 at SS2093, 9S2, compared with 1,590,259
 bales, valued at S63,27 ,221, for the pre-
 ceding season. The total value of Gal
 veston's exports of cotton and by-pro1
 ducts for the season just closed was, $S8,373, 152, compared with s69,621, 1907 for
 the previous season. During the fiscal year Galveston exported IA, ,010,37S bush-
 els of wheat, valued at $10,310,613 com pared with 13,531,S39 bushels, valued at $9,327904. for the preceding season. The total value of wood and manufactures of wood exported through the port for the season just closed was s1,0S5,572, compared with s9S7,sl5 for the preced- ing season.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-06
SERVANTS IN NORWAY.
A Domestic Problem Solved There to
 to the Satisfa ction of All.

A Domestic Problem Solved There tc
 to the Satisfaction of All.
 The servant girl problem has been solved in Norway to the satisfaction of all concerned In large cities like Bergen and Christana there is a cen tral employment bureau under the di- rection of the municipal government, and twice year-one week before New Years Day and one week before St. Johns Day, the 24th of June-there Is a general change of servants by those who are dissatisfied with existing con- ditions, and engagements are made for the ensuing six months or the year. Families who want servants fill out blanks setting forth what is required and the wages they are willing to pay. These are filled at the employment off, flee and are noted in conspicuous manner upon a blackboard.
 Women or men in search of employ ment go to this bureau during the weeks named, examine the blackboard and apply to the clerk in charge for further information. If they desire to dPply LOi N pal elCuiul pOoitiOll tiSy submit their recommendations to the clerk, and if he is atisfied he gives them card to the lady of the house. That card is good for the day only and must be returned by the lady of the house before the close of office hours. If the girl is engaged the blanks upon the card are filled out with a general statement as to her duties, the term of service and the wages agreed upon, and the card Is filed away for reference if necessary.
 If the lady of the house is not sa tis- fled with the applicant she sends her away and returns the card marked mot satisfactory" to headquarters with request that other applicants be sent to her If the applicant Is satisfactory the lady of the house pays her a bonus of krone or ? kroner, called hand money" that is she crosses her hand with silver as an evidence of good faith--and the girl agrees to report for duty within one week after New Years or Midsummer's day. as the case may be. This is to allow her present cm-