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The sun., 1902-12-21
FOUNDER BRADLEY YIELDS.
Asbury Park VIII Get Beach Front on Its
Own Terms, Practically.

AsBURY PARK. n. D., Dec. ?o-Founder
Bradley to-day consented to alter his
propositions for the sale of the Asbury
Park beach front and sewer system TO the
city to suit the views Of the City Solicitor
and the Common Council.
Asbury Parks Christ mas present was the
result of a long conference held in the
Jersey City Office Of Lawyer Corbin this
afternoon between Mr.. Bradley, the law
yers and four members Of the City Council,
who left here this morning determined TO
settle the matter once and for all Mr..
Bradley met the committee with a smile of
welcome. The Founder was gracefully COM
PLEASANT and disposed to do the right thing
by Asbury Park.
Under the new agreement the beach is
offered with practically no conditions. The
sewers will be sold sui ject TO an agreement
giving to Mr.. Bradley an outlet for his West
Asbury Park system. and with a condition
that he paw n share of the cost IL new
method of sewage disposal he adopted
The new propositions were typewriter
in Lawyer Corbin's office and were brought
to Asbury Park tonight They viii be pre-
sented to the City Council for acceptance
Oh Monday night, No further complica-
tions are anticipated and the vote to pur-
chase the Leach will lie unanimous.
The news was received here tonight
with great satisfact ion. and will add much
to the Christmas cheer in Bradleytown next
week
The sun., 1902-12-21
VISITING DOCTOR HELD UP.
Came TO Zee DR.. LOrenx Work and Was
Robbed OF Ills Money and watch.

DR.. Henry Locber OF Milwaukee, who
came ~ New York several days ago to see
DR.. Lorenz operate, came to grief early
yesterday morning at the hands Of two
highway robbers. In the adventure DR..
Loeber last SO, a gold shirt stud and his
watch and chain.
The Milwaukee physician has been stay
ine at the Belvcdcre in Fourth avenue.
He dined with some professional friends
lato on Friday night At an East Side restau-
rant and started TO go 10 his hotel about
1 A. NJ.
As he passed under the temporary bridge
over the sidewalk in front of the Germ
American Bank at Fourteenth street and
Fourth avenue. he says, two men one almost
a giant in stature, seized him and pushed
him up against the side Of the bridge.
The taller of the two men, the doctor
SAYS, pushed his elbow under his chin and
held him fast. while the shorter man went
through his pockets. The doctors money
was distributed in several pockets, but the
thieves got il all.
When he was released DR.. Loeber yelled
for help, and his cries were heard by a
subway wa,Chman, who called Policeman
GaNga. The policeman saw tall man
near the doctor.
lies one of them" said Dr. IOeber
Gan ga went for the tall man, but the tall
man knocked him down. The policeman
would have had hard time of it ii the
doctor and the watchinan hadn't helped
him until ether policemen got there.
The prisoner, who said he was George
Mulvey. was taken TO the lorkyille police
court later. DIR. boeber declined TO appear
a. complainant. and a. the policeman said
he had no evidence against Muhcy, the
prisoner was discharged.
The sun., 1902-12-21
TWO KILLED ~ TRAIN WRECK.
Freight. Loaded With Christmas Goods,
COllided With Coal Engine.

SoMERvIIE, y. J., Dec. 2O.-There was
collision between the Cannon Ball freight
and an empty coal train on the Central
Railroad Of New Jersey nine miles west Of
here last night which resulted in the death
of two men and the injury OF several others.
The freight passed here running west.
thirty minutes late. As it neared the
scene Of the accident at 10 o'clock it was
running at the rate Of fif'y miles an hour to
make up lost time At the county line sid
ing an empty coal train. also running west
had been sidetracked for an hour to make
way for the freight. At the end of an hour
the coal train, in compliance with the rules
of the Central, resumed its trip. As the
eng inc of the coal train ran out on the
main track the fast freight crashed into il
at full speed. Both engines were wrecked
and thirty freight cars made pile as high
as the telegraph poles.
James A Johnson of Manasquan the
fireman Of the freight, was so badly injured
that he died In a hospital few hours later.
James A. Becker, Of Rockport, Pa, the
fireman Of the coal train. had one eye gouged
out and received fatal internal injuries
Ke was taken to a hospital where he died
tonight. David Sutton. a brakeman. was
seriously injured and both engineers and
the entire crew Of the freight train we're
badly shaken up ana bruised.
All traffic west Of herewas blocked during
the night and part Of to-day. The wreck Ia
a costly one The freight cars were filed
with valuable merchandise and Christmas
goods. which were scattered along the
tracks.
The sun., 1902-12-21
MERCHANTS SEE THE GOVERNOR.
want His Aid 70 Make the street Railroads
nun More Carx-Told Of Home Rule.

want His Aid 70 Make the street Railroads
Run More Carx-Told Of Home Rule.
A deputaton from the Merchants Asso-
citation called on Gov. Odell yesterday
to enlist his aid in the campaign which is
being started for the betterment Of transit
conditions in the rush hours in this city.
The Governor expressed himself as heartily
in accord with the movement to COM
pei corporations holding franchises from
the municipality TO render to the public
the full measure OF the duties incumbent
upon them under the terms Of their fran
chises, but said he believed In the principle
Of home rule and that all such matters
should, II possible, be left entirely to the
municipal government for adjustment
and settlement.
The Governor will refer the whole ques-
ton as to the rights and obligations of the
transportation companies to the Attorney
General for an opinion and to the state
Railroad Commission for investigation and
The association hopes to arrange a con-
ference with Mayor Low to take place
next Tuesday. Meantime Comptroller
Grout has been asked by the association
for information az to the moneys now due
the city by the transit corporations. either
in the form OF taxes or Of licenses on cars,
or any other source. and what steps. II any,
have been taken by the city authorities
to collect or enforce payment.
Borough President Cantor has been asked
about the unused tracks maintained by the
street railway corporations here and as to
the use Of streets where franchises have
either lapsed or have never been granted.
Mrs. Mary +. Trautmann, president OF
the Woman's Health Protective Associa-
ton has written to Mr. Cantor asking him
to give the matter of overcrowding Of the
cars his earnest thought and attention.
The sun., 1902-12-21
SiRtH WATERSS NEXT or KIN.
Three Brooklyn Claimants WIN Try TO Have
Wills Set Aside.

There are three claimants In Brooklyn
for tho 100000 left by Mrs. Sarah Ann
Waters, whose sudden death last week,
Thursday, led to an investigation. The
Brooklyn claimants say they are cousins OF
the deceased and the only next OF kin
They will attempt to have the wills set aside
Oh the ground that Mrs. Waters was not
in sound mind when she made them.
The new claimants are Mrs. Ida A. Sheri-
dan OF 1886 St, Marks avenue, Mrs Mary
+. Corkery OF 1878 Atlantic avenue and
stephen G. Jenison Of 1878 Atlantic avenue
Clifford, Stearns d Hobbs are their counsel.
we have records to show our claims TO be
valid said Mr.. Fearhake Of counsel last
night. we believe we can have tho will
set aside as not valid. We have asked to be
made administrators OF the estate. II the
will is ret aside the next Of kin will inherit
Mrs. Ie Brantz might claim to be the
next Of kin as an adopted daughter, but We
cannot find that she was legally adopted
When she was taken from the Home for
the Frendless there were no adoption laws
in this State. Our clients are undoubtedly
the only kin who can Inherit
The sun., 1902-12-21
KEEP MATCHES INEVERY ROOM
AND 5 f-2 FEET FROM THE FLOOR
CRIME IF YOC DON'T.
That's what the Explosives Commission
Proposes -NlisdemeanOr. Too. 10 Let
children Play With Matches-NOu'll
Have to Post a Copy In Your Kitchen.

The Municipal Explosives Commission
gave public hearing yesterday at Fire
Headquarters in the matter Of a set Of
tentative regulations which had been made
governing the sale and use Of matches in
the city.
A number Of representatives Of whole
sale grocers and of match manufacturers
were present They agreed in calling
ridiculous that part Of the regulations
which tells people how they must keep
and use matches at their homes.
These are the proposed regulations
There shall be u matchbox In each room.
placed five and a half feet from the floor. with
a receptacle for holding the burnt or lighted
ones. to obviate the carrying Of matches
from one room to another and to prevent the
throwing Of lighted ones on the floor.
In buildings inhabited by more than one
family. where halls are In charge of janitors
employed by the house owner, said janitor
shall Use only safety matches.
Matches in each hou Sehold shall be kept in
a covered earthen or metal receptacle. or in
match boxes on the wall
Children under 10 years OF age shall not
be permitted to play with or uee matches Of
any kind
Many fires occurring in the city OF New
York are traceable TO matches. The uni
versal use of safety matches Is therefore
recommended
The violation Of these regulations is a mis-
demeanor and punishable as such.
A printed copy OF these household regula-
tions shall be posted in "A conspicuous place
In the kitchen Tor room used as such) Of each
household.
The sale of matches to children under 10
years Of age Is prohibited
A violation of the regulations governing
the sal. and u~e of mat ches shall constitute
a miSdemeanor, punishable by law,
The other regulations concerned the
sale of matches. Samples Of the matches
to he sold in stores must he submitted to
the Fire Commissioner, and there is to be a
license fee of $50 Not more than 100
matches shall be in one box and in no case
shall a hox contain matches with the
heads stuck together. Other require
ments are:
All wooden splnts shall he sufficiently
strong TO permit of tho match being ea silly
ignited and without breaking; and matches
shall ignite Oh scratch surface easily. with
little noise and practically without danger
OF the head hying on.
The match manufacturers objected To
nearly every regulation. They said the
fact that only 100 matches should be put
in a box would no, reduce the element of
danger and would entail great expense
| on them for new machinery. Objection
| was especially made TO proposed regula-
tion that no match should be sold which
will ignite by being stepped on. This
would prohibit the sale Of parlor matches.
The commission decided to consider the
matter further before finally adopting the
regulations
The sun., 1902-12-21
100 ST. PAUL WAS STOLEN.
nut the Jury wouldn't Convict Alexander
walter, Jr.

Alexander Walter, Jr., was indicted with
Allen Hedges for stealing a stock certifi-
cate for 100 shares of st Paul az liz on April
l6 last from Ames, Swan 4 Co of rs Broad
street. The principal witness against him
was Hedges. who turned States evidence
and said that he stole the certificate at
Walters instigation and gave it TO Walter.
Colgate Fales and Alexander McKay
testified that ten minutes after the stock
was stolen Walter tried TO sell it to them
He didn't succeed, and, according to Hedges,
he took the certificate back to Hedges who
sold il for IS, 900 to man named Gold
schmidt, who gave him check for the
amount.
Hedges got his money in 81 900 bills and
says he gave two Of them TO Walter. When
Walter was arrested two days later he was
about o buy housn in Brooklyn and he had
anew tholsa nd dollar bill He accounted for
it by saving 10 the jury that year ago he
went into Broadway pooroom and put
S25 at 40 TO I on Dave Gideon's Josepha,
which won. He hadn't collected the none v
until just before he wanted to buy the
house
The sun., 1902-12-21
WILL BEQUEATHED $4,000.
but There's just About Enough 10 ray
Har>ey's Debts and Funeral Expenses.

The will Of Alexander Harvey. who died
at Albany on Sept 20, was filed yesterday in
the Surrogatee Office Of this county Mr.
Harvey disposee Of about s27 600 in requests
but the petition Of the executors, Hcr bert l..
Satterlee Of 10 Madison avenue. and John r
Suydam Of +i4 Madison avenue. saws that the
estate Of the testator does not exceed the
amount necessary to pay his debts and
funeral expenses.
MIR Harvey left $500 each to his executors,
and also beuuesthed his books to Mr. .Satter-
lee. In addition he directed that 81, 900 each
should be paid to Catherine Colt and Sarah
Elizabeth Colt, both Of Hampstead, Eag-
land: and the same amount to Mary Colt
Champion and Isabella Colt of East Aurora
". Two thousand dollars each We're also
Colt Collin, OF Brooklyn, and Emily S. Colt
Of Buffalo Several other members of the
Colt family were made residuary legatees.
The sun., 1902-12-21
Fire EnkInes crash Tokether.

Two steam fire engines going in op-
poeite directions met yesterday morning on
Market street. Newark, while trying to
turn into Lawrence street TO answer an
alarm. Darkness prevented the drivers
from seeing quickly the danger they were
in. Engine s had two horses and Engine
2 had three. One OF the shafts Of Engine 2
struck the seat Of Driver Bob Dickenson OF
Engine and threw him out between the
plunging horses. lie seized the harness and
kept himself up until Lieut.. Ben. Birch Of
Engine ran ahead and Gained tho horses
Dickinson was only slightly injured but
his engine was unfit for use
The sun., 1902-12-21
New Alpha Delta Phi Oniccrs.

At a meeting of the Alpha Delta Phi Club,
held in the clubhouse al IS West Thirty
third street. on Friday evening, these
officers we're elected: President, Francis
Lynde Stetson; first vice-president, Benja-
min W. franklin; second vice-president,
Collin Armstrong; treasurer, Charles May;
secretary, Gustaves 7. Donnen.
The sun., 1902-12-21
stores 10 he Changed to Public School
Glass Rooms.

The two-story and basement stores at the
northeast corner Of Third avenue and
Forty ninth street are to he turned into
school class rooms To relieve the overcrowd-
ing OF the primary schools of the neighbor-
hood. The building is so feet front and
li5 feet deep. The basement is 10 be altered
into playground for boys and girls The
changes win cost the city IS 200.
The sun., 1902-12-21
New Badges for Building Inspectors.

Perez NJ. Stew art, Superintendent OF
Buildings, issued new official badges TO
che outside force of the Bureau Of Buildings
yesterday.
gilt metal. and are handsomer than the old
ones The design L. shield with the
municipal coat Of arms in the centre, sur
rounded by a unburst and surmounted
by an eagle with outspread wings Chiefs
Of divisions received badges plated with
gold, engraved with their names and Offices.
The sun., 1902-12-21
Cymr,c brought Heavy christmas Mails.

When the steamer Cymric arrived yes
terday afternoon from Liverpool with
2.eOO sacks Of Christmas mail great relief
was expressed at tho post Office. There is
now little fear OF a congestion OF business
resulting from the simultaneous arrival of
heavy Christmas mails. All the clerks will
work to-day as is usual on the Sunday be-
fore Christmas.
The sun., 1902-12-21
TEN DAYS WASTED.
The Prisoner After Sentence Has . sug.
EestiOn to Make.

KestIOn 10 Make.
grizzled prisoner who pleaded guilty
to disorderiy conduct was arraigned on
Friday before Judge Mcmahon In the
General Sessions. The front Of his coat
and vest was literally covered with political
ribbons and buttons, He had been in the
Tombs fourteen DAYS and his manner
toward Judge Mcmahon was that of an
intimate and expansive friend, Judge
Mcmahon sentenced him to ten days In the
city prison.
Judge, your Honor said the old man,
.why didn't you do that ten days ago.
The sun., 1902-12-21
Women'S TailOr-made Suits

Of Black Blue and Brown Chevlots.
Blouse Coat inerllned. trimmed with light shades
Of cloth and fancy BRAID entire suit silk lined,
Real value, $500
The sun., 1902-12-21
Girls = Coats & Cloaks :. Misses

MOST DESIRABLE STYLES At EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTIONS
GIRLS LONG BOX REFERS. 81 NJ
sizes s to Ayn, Value $lOeo ~VsyS
MISSES MONTE CARLO JACKETS, So ~
~ to i8yH, Value $500 SsyO
MISSES PALETOTS, English Kerssys, SO ~
In and castor, ~ to IS Value $500 ~kOsyC
GIRLS LONG CLOAKs, phf and hee trimmed, 81 NJ IN m
%o Value 81 30 & $3.50 /sSOs 1VsyU
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r Sprague saws
ParI. Enioyr Ffne Skatin~-

Christmas shoppers should lunch at the
Locust street.
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Merchants. ASSOCIATION Dissolved.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Brecse, III. Dec. I3.-The Retail Mer-
chants Association OF this city has dis
solved. Last February four out of the six
general merchants organized this associa-
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ELECTRIC CURRENT
KILLS A STUDENT
one Hundred and Four Volts Suf-
ficient to Cause Death of
George Lose.
FOUND SITTING IN CHAIR.
He Had Formed Il Short Circuit
With a Wire, a Steam Ra-
diator and Wet
Feet.
FOUND SITTING IN CHAIR.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

SPECIAL.
New York. Dec. l3.-kiiled by a current
winch, escaping from an ~incandescent read
Ing lamp clGtched in his right hand, passed
through his body TO a steam radiator on
Which his feet Tested-that is the Remarks
able tate which overcame George Leonard
Lose OF Bradenville, n. j.. who vas a
student at the Drew TheologicaI Seminary.
near Madison, y. j.
The case is as mystifyine as it is unusual
because OF the TACT that the limit of
10 nave caused death and which was Sill
streaming through his body when ir WIS
discovered was only i4 voIt-by no means
s9ificient t. cause death under ordinary
circumstances.
The circuit was completed by the placing
OF Loses feet on the radiator. ana was
formed the more readily because of the
TACT that his feet were wet. But the case ia
profoundly perplexing. and for the PURPOSE
OF learning whether or not death was act
naLiy caused by the 1A volts. and whether
OF not there was a current of greater
strength running through the wires. expert
electricians will be summoned.
Lose was q years old and one of the
most brilliant Students in the seminary:
tie faculty looked 20 him to bring added
Ianfels TO the institution in the years to
ouihs: and not a student but prided himself
on his acquaintance.
He spent most of the afternoon skating
ana returned shortly before / O'clock Win
ms feet soaked: Meeting a few of his
friends on the way to his room ina told
them if they would call in fifteen minutes
he would go with them to supper.
fifteen minutes later his friends entered
ms room and we're nauseated by the smell
OF burning flesh. In an easy chair. with
ms Ieet across 4 smaller chair and lust
sUuchins tie steam radiator sat their
ii.shS. a partly eaten apple was II his
.,.l nanG, which Was OutStretcEed. and in
MS mouth was tire last chunk he rad bitten
from the apple. unbroken. His right arm
ieanihg on a small table beside him
lamp.
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Social Affairs Undergo Il Decided
Change for the Better, Due
10 Mrs. Roosevelt.
NO MORE CRUSHED TOILETS.
Cards VIII Hereafter BE Issued 10
All Dinners and Receptions and
Will Alone Secure Ilospitali-
" TO the "Outlandcrs."


PEP-Ei.IC SPECIAL.
Washington. Dec. I3.-DGring mis- rtcr
n delightful change viii be tnaugurated in
the general plan of distinctive Washington
entertainments. There VIII be exclusion.
Washington. however. will not lose its
democracy OF pleasureseekcrs Ths social
leaders win so conduct their hospitality
that there VIII lie II greater number o:
functions and fewer guests at each event.
Heretofore the entertainments at the
capital were dreaded IN :. sense. on the
one hand were G"cJr0us aad lengthy
dinners, relieved TX crowded assem-
blaccs. where the guest was ll:cky 70
force a passage to the presence of the
host and hostess, an" performed social ot-
legations at The COS: OF much wear anu
tear of fiRery.
The crushing receptions viii he aban-
doned, but tAe dinners will be more FIRE.
queut and the receptions Will be matters of
all affairs and the oU',Ind"Ts must secure
these coveted invitations before presenting
themselves at hoSpitable portals.
Due TO Mis-. ROOSEVELT.
This change IS primarily due 10. Ms
Roosevelt. At her afternoon at-homeS
and evening receptions 81" rarely invites
comfortably entertained in the spacious
parlors OF the White IIous..
She Is permitted 10 converse with each
Of her guests ard by extending this hos
pitality frequently she l. enabled 10 meet
all her friends and those wLuse official and
social rank enltle them to recognition by
the wife of the President.
The women Of the Diplomatic Corps have
aided IN causing this reformation. The
changed situation T. well described by the
handsome young Chatelaiie of the Russian
Embassy. the Countess Marguerite Cas~in:
"Washington IS beginning to adopt Pa
risian methods IN the conduct OF its social
affairs. In Paris, Berlin, Vienna and other
Old World capitals the success Of an enter
tainment is pauged by the amount of eCipE-
ment which the guests receive. In tre$"
cities no hostess dreams Of inviting a large
company To an evening leVee without pro
yiding special features Of entertainment.
"There are prirna donna from the opera.
experts at leEerdernain and even feats OF
strength. performed il the salon long be
fore they are seen on the sage by the gem
eral public. Sometimes there are half a
dozen such receptions in one evening. 50
that nowhere ia an uncomfortable crowd
encountered. During the past two winters
Washington enlivened hitherto tedious and
lengthy dinner parties by following the Ell
ropean custom Of Costume and epoch din
ners, This change WIS much enjoyed by
all participants"
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Ihe newcomers saw that something was
wrong. hut did not think that death had
oTertaken their friend until they touched
him. In a few moments students were
1iockine TO the room.
1t was easy to see that by srasping the
electric lamp with his hand and touching
the radiator with his feet Lose had short
cSsrcuited the electric current which fed the
lamp.
Yet. even with this knowledge. Il was
not easy to believe that n person SO healthy
as Lose was known to be could haze beer,
KILLED by the feeble current which supplied
the lamp 1t was evident that he had
reached out, intending to draw the l.yno
closer 10 him. The bottoms of his feet wera
slightly burned and his right hand was
somewhat hlisteTei.
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SPECIAL BY 3 TO THE NEW YORK
GkhALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Paris, Dec. 1~3.-tCopyright. 1882 sec
ond spell Of cold weather this season has
been more Persistent than the first, h1t
perhaps there has not been so much dix
comfort, according to the ole rule that tb.
first cold snap is the most severely felt.
The result of an entire weeks steady
freezing had been good skating. This. in
the Bots. always begins first al the Cercie
du Boi5. which is an aristocratic rendez-
rous. The Grand Lac was opened 10 the
public on Wednesday. when the ice was
four or five inches thick. There was .
great crowd, as there is no entrance fee
AND no expense. Although Paris has not
much ice, 1t has many good skaters, The
majority learn at the Palais de Glaze.