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New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
SUCCESSFUL TEST Of LIFE FLOAT.

MANY PERSONS SEE SEVENTEEN SWIMMERS TRY
THE YELLOW RAFT IN THE BAY.
Masters. pilots and passengers inward and
outward bound steamers were surprised yesterday
afternoon to see. about mile north OF the Rorner
ShoaI Light a lot of swimming in the chan
mel toward a yellow life raft that had been
launched from the deck of the steamer Valley Girl
There were seventeen men in the water. and In a
few moments all OF them had reached the Goat
which was an obIong. alright copper ring covered
with cork and canvas. having suspended from its
inner sides a rope network supporting light
wooden platform The device is called life noat,
and this was exhibition of its life saving
pacity made in the presence of number OF
more or less prominent in marine circles The
float which is said be used by the United States
Navy. really merited all the good things said about
it, for when the seventeen men had climbed into
it and stood erect the platform there yet
room for a dozen more to hang to the ropes at
the sides without submerging it. Several tests
were made the men attempting to capsiZe sink
the float but without success
THAT is the best emergency life saving device
have ever seen. said Captain ". z. kilgore, OF
the United States revenue cutter service 1T Is
easily launched. and it would certainly the
lives of many persons where boat lowered from
a ship in an emergency might fall
Captains Stoddard and Mcclure, of the same SER
vice agreed with Captain kilgores estimate OF ths
float as did Captain H. o. DickerSon and many
Others who were invited by Montgomery Parks and
Francis Temple Parks, of Boston Among others
Raymond. G.. Foster Howell and many yachtsmen
and shfpowners. The police boat Patrol and sew
erai steam yachts brought parties down the bay
o the exhibition
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
REcEITER FOR HECKER LUNCHEON co

1t is asserted by counsel that some interesting
developments Will follow the fling OF an fnvol-
untary petition in bankruptcy Monday against
the Hecker Luncheon Company Yesterday one of
the creditors the Hunter & Trimm Company, hled
a petition asking for the appointment OF receiver,
and. alleging that the assignment made by the COM
pany August 1 irregular. asked that IL Do
Investigated. Judge Adam. in the United states
District Court, appointed Edward s. Thomas re-
ceiver.
The petition charges that the assets were DIS
posed of at values considerably more than set
forth in the schedule OF filed by the assignee
The pettioning creditor also states that, IN view
of the large stated TO be due the presidenr
of the company In its statement OF asseIs, Wnich
consisted OF three-fourths of the total liabilities.
the case should be inquired into The assets. Ine
petitioner asserts TO about S2,oto OF winch
5000 is in cash. and the remainder IN the reoate
due on a license held by the bankrupt company.
James II. Richards. assignee for the HeckeT
Luncheon Company, last night said that there mad
not been any sale of the property or the COM
panys assets by his orders but that there had
been sale by the company prior TO the assign
rnent The proceeds of this sale. he said. ne was
convinced had been turned over 10 MIN as ass1snse
with the other assets. ana were SHOWN II s'Ao
schedules recently filed.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
ACCIDENTAL DEATHS INCREASING

Peonla are accustomed TO think of death as usu-
ally being due to old age or some disease anu
upon fatal accidents as something out OF the COM
mon Yet according to recent reports from the
government census Office at Washington oea'h
from accident IS far more common tnan many sup
r,s, Tos+ year il was responsible for from to 8
~ ,o,, oS all deaths in the country. This means
that twice as many people die from accident as
sr,n, old age The only diseases which sent more
people out of the world are consumption pneu-
monia and heart failure. and IN tnese Gays pe3
pie do not place much commence II" i904 t0At'
As the name of a specific disease >, r., an,
There is growing belief tlar al ~ L @ Sl lrnS i11
Is hailed as step in the progress that Is to make
humanity safe and sound but tTiT & &C. foGlI E r5TnIin
seainst accidents According TO the census reports
in .-Tbe Insurance Press. accidents ca SlhS 1eatn
ave FORMING an increasing proportlon or our oeatn
totals so it appears that advanSng ciVzaton is
Iants are lust as bad, nearly eleven n1lIlon last
Year fifteen accidents to every nundred people
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
COSBY CHIMNEY CORNER.

A charu,ingly designed chimney corner na
fight of gray black swallows above 'ne a,,r,,.
the tpv faraway ones reaching IN d siace 49, oetI
several wards to the left almost as hish a' @ , ot
ing These are painted, in water ~ ,bicb ia a
ntah terra Gotta in color On the rough
stones immediatey above the fireplace is engraved s
the legend in which Oliver "eiiue ar.bIv han
lighted to the effect that there IS no
piness like -four feet on lehuo' -oosa tho an
parent Width of the chimney Place are an fitted in
these there low burlap coeead and of the mantel
(which is not draped The Longer shorter sprays
fln m the ep f yaTd Tdas
the opposite side great fern gray green rag carpet
rug is laid before the little BRASS of irdescent
and one slender, long steiInSaa completes the
glass near the centre or tne ihA
furnishing Of the corner
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
HEIRLOONS OF JEWELS.
SOME OF THE FAMOUS ONES OF THE
wORLD-A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF
HISTORIC VALUE.

There is no heirloom around which clusters ex-
actly the same sort of associations as jewels Tor
there is nothing else which does not change ana
grow dim with time. The fame OF some OF the
gems Of antiquity has come down in history. Inc
wife of Calgula appeared at supper covered WIN
emerads and jewels, arranged alternately. 10 'he
value Of s16S0,cO0. Sabina the younger hao pa!r
OF sarters made of intaglios, valued at szoV'VOV
There is a curious story Of one OF CharleS inc
Bod's diamonds It was lost on the oattleaeio
swallowed by a soldier buried with him and af-
terward recovered. Purchased by Henry VIII. u
was given by his daughter. Bloody Mary 10 he1
husband Philip of Spain
The famous Diamond Necklace" which created
SUCH furore concerning Marie Antolnette that II
helped on her fate. is lost. No one knows
"haf has become of the stones. Ehzapeth was as
round of jewels of all other regal trapphgs ana
used to appear fairly plastered with them. Cath-
crime of Braganza had set of magnincent hlack
pearls.
Probably the famous private collection OF
jewels Of modern times is that of the Duke OF
Rlchmond. One diamond once belonged to the En-
peror Baber founder of the Mogul empire In india
Twelve diamond solitaires the vest buttons OF
Dom Pedro Emperor of Brazil a black diamond
was for centuries the eye of Indian idol; remind
ing one OF that most fascinating OF 1ewel st9Tes
@ stuart ana earrings OF Marie Antoliec'e t
Iogue the collection. and the most extraordinary
The famous Toh crown 9 S Of is one of
the most famous old jewels in existence IL mas
valued for its rubies eTneralds and sapphires
but for the iron nails. which given by the En-
press Helena, ard which, tradition declares, We're
part OF the crucA.N,. nails. Another rare @ 3o
end OF the seventeenth century on the Isle ,, OF
AtleIney, and in the Ashmolean museum,
Oxford. 1t is inscribed with the name CT Alfred
Ihe Great. and is called the Alfred jewel Inc
Dagmar cross, found some seventy years ago IN
the tomb Of Dagmar. Danish queen of 1908. Is In
the National Museum a: C.9enhagen. Queen Alex
hllura and her sisters nave nne copies OF II.
among modern queens andra is famed 4 for the the
had made for his bride, Alexandra's sister Dagnar
a necklace of new diamonds which will be one OF
the heirlooms of the future. The pearl necklace or
Queen Margarita is one of the famous pieces OF
modern jewelry. Another heirloom of the future
will be Miss Nightngales jewel, given her by
Queen Victoria in conlmemoraton of her services
during the Crimean War
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
LIFT BRIDGE OYER NEWARK BAY.
IMPROVEMENT BT THE NEvJERsEY CENTRAL,
RAILROAD INVOLVES A GREAT ENGL-
NEERING FEAT.

The building OF new drawbridge across Newark
Bay. which the New-Jersey Central Railroad has
begun. involves great engineering feat The pres
ent bridge. 217 feet long, will be replaced by two
Scherzer rolling lift bridges. arranged that
either can be operated Independently Seven con-
crete piers. for which caissons will be sunk, will
support the bridge. Those for the westerly
lift will be built at then. when the lift is in
place the old bridge will be put out OF commission
The elevation OF the present tracks will have to
be raised two feet in order to work upon the
sUperstructure: work upon this operation IS now IN
progress.
The eastbound tracks will have to oe aoandoned
for time. but when the new grade IS eSIao4Isneu
traffic will be diverted thereto a..
The openings in the new oridge Will pc
further anart than in the present structure. so the
draws can be used for vessels going IN Opposite
directions IL will take about nalr q minute 10
raise the bridges for passing vessels
The management of the NeW-JerSey Centrai mas
arranged the construction so the oeIdyS resulting
from the change Will be slight
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
SEES NEGRO BURGLAR ENTERING.
A TORONTO ACTRESS HAS STARTLING Ex-
PERIENCEINTRuDER CAUGHT.


To awaken in the dead hours of the night from a
sound sleep and to find a burglar entering the
window was the experience of Miss Maud E. Frue
Of Toronto. an actress who is STAYING with her
brother and his wife their apartments on the
first floor rear of the Lorenzo Apartments No 2es
West Thirty-ffth-st.
Outside the rear room of the apartment Is a fire
escape The adjoining room Miss Fr1e occupied
She was fast asleep about l a. m Yesterday when
she heard some one trying to enter the rear win
dow. Raising herself her elbow she saw a big
negro step into the room and rather noisiIv nush
large Morris chair out of the way Then she
fast he could. " ''A '-h0
Patrolman Beary. of the West Thirty,-sAvan+h-st st
Stdtloh. nearing MISS Frues cries saw the negro
ave and Thirty -sfxth-st Patrolman Stanton tool,
up ana led the chase He had not gone far when
a man stepped up IN front OF him and said Why
don't you let the nigger aIone?' acrnmnanvire- his
words with a violent blow Stanton -eturned ths
blow and started after the negro again calling to
Beary 10 take care OF his asSailant In Thirty-
slxtn-sLi 9etWeen Eighth and Ninth aves., Stanton
backheeed his man, throwing him on his face and
then jumped on his back. On being searched a
razor was found in the mans pockets
At the station house the negro gave the name Of
George h ROBERTS Of Florida. but the police say
that they recognize him Richard Johnson TWEEN
ty-four, well known to them. In the West Side
Court yesterday Magistrate Mott held him in s2 900
bail for trlai at General Sessions on a charge of
burglary
Miss Frue says that she misses ieweIrv of the
value of S115 This was not found on the prisoner
flight. " MS
The man who had assaulted Stanton was arrested
by Beary. He proved to be John RYAN of No go
West Thirty-sixth-st. He was fined $40
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
CORN DAMAGED BY FROST.
THE WEATHER BUREAUS REVIEW OF
CROP CONDITIONS

THE WEATHER BUREAUS REVIEW OF
CROP CONDITIONS.
Washington Sept. 23-Following is the Agricultu-
raj Departments weekly summary of crop condi-
tions:
The Temperature conditions were generally fa-
vorable in all districts east Of the Rocky Noun
tains, although the week was decidedly cool in the
South Atlantic States and Missouri valley Heavy
rains retarded work in Florida, portions of the
upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys while a
large part of the Middle and South Atlantic States
middle and southern Rocky Mountain districts
have received abundant and much needed rains
Coast. with rainfall slightly in excess of the aver
age IN portions OF Oregon and Washington. Frosts
souri, and upper Mississippi valleys and lake re-
glon; put were less damaging than those of the
No further material damage by frosts has been
sustained by the corn crop during the week The
reports indicate however. that previous estimates
been conservatvey stated. and that urge part
Of the late crop over the northern districts has
been very seriously injured Over the southern
portion of the corn belt exceptionally fine crop
is assured.
Cotton is very nearly all open. and picking has
been actively carried On. being practically com
pleted in sections Ii Florida, Texas and portions
Of Louisiana and Mississippi rains have caused
considerable damage to open cotton. but of
and Oklahoma In Mississippi a light top crop
may ma ture under favorable conditions. and while
new blooms Are reported from other portions or
the central and eastern districts they will scarcely
mature.
1t will require about ten days TO mature late
tobacco in Kentucky. Elsewhere cutting has beeh
In Michigan. Wisconsin. Iowa. Missouri. Kansas
and portions OF Illinois the reports indicate good
valley, Middle Atlantic states and New-Engiand
a generally light yield is indicated
Ploughing and fall seeding have progressed IA
voraby, except in portions OF the Middle Atlantic
States. where the soil was too dry
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
oByEcT LESSONS ON THE CENTRAL

The use OF the object lesson is one of these
things which have put renewed life into the old
drv-as-dust school methods The New-York Central
appreciates this fact. and the latest issue NO So
of its -Four Track Series is intended 10 guide
teachers in their object lessons on the geography
and history of New-York. The title is Historical
PiIgrimages About New-York- 1t contains map
of part of the State. from the Battery 70 New
burg and gives brief descriptions OF historic spotS
and buildings 1t explains how teachers can take
their classes of from three TO twelve hours
and gives illustrations of the most important or the
nIaces and buildings that to be visited
In form il is a 16-pdge folder. easily carried IN
the pocket and il should be OF great use 70 straf-
gers in the city as we'll for the teachers and
scbofars for whom il is primarily intended copy
will be sent free. post paid on receipt OF a two
cent stamp by George H Daniels. general pasSen-
ger agent New-York Central Railroad. Grand Cen
trail Station. New-IOTk
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
DAILY PRAYER MEETINGS FOR IS YEARS.

The old chapel OF the North Church at NO HS
FuIton-st which is more Familiarity known as the
place of the Fulton-st. daily noon prayer meeting.
celebrated its forty-hfth anniversary at noon yes
terday.
The little chapel since its inception has held
daily a MONDAY prayer meeting which is ATTENDED
bv business men in the neighborhood, and as far
snuth as WaII-st When the services opened yes
ttrday there was fair attendance OF men, but
they were greatly outnumbered by the women VINO
U-ere nrese1t The services consisted of choir and
congraeat tionaI singing Scriptural reading ana
nraI9ar 9hI- The Rev Or F : Henson. and a review
OF the meetings since 1851 by the Rev. Dr- Davio
James Burrell pastor Of the Marble Collegiate
Church,
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
CLOSED PLAYGROUND.

The Ninety-ninth-st. playground was closed on
Saturday The larger girls who were interested
in the sewing class are members Of Manhattan
Rranch No r. and will begin their weekly
meetings at the parish house of St MichaeI 5
Church. Any sewing materials for this nranch'
such as remnants of outing flannel, muslin, simple
be sent direct to the president of the T. s. S. Mrs
Clarence Burns. No 254 West Eighty, Man
haitian Mrs Burns reports that Mrs, John no
bart Sprague. of West Seventy-third-st mas con con
trbuted stereoscope. with reVGIVlng Retuie a ~
and games for this girls club. The package pi
foreign photographs. books pictures, etc conIrlo o.
uted by Mrs. Sprague. were great pleasure u
the children while at the playground
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
4DJrTOR FOR BISHOP POTTER.
THIS AND OTHER PROPOSITIONS LIKELY
TO COME BEFORE THE EPISCO-
PAL CONVENTION. ~

The diocesan convention Of the Protestant Epfs-
copal Church will be opened to-day in the Church
of the Holy Trinity. of st. Jamess Parish. at No.
s16 East Eighty-eghth-st. Bishop Potter win cele-
brate holy communion at 10 a m. and VIII deliver
his address Besides the usual matters OF routino
business which always up before the con-
vention-reports of various committees trustees Of
funds and inSttutiOns-it is thought possible that
the question Of dividing the diocese may be con-
sidered Men interested in the work OF the con-
vention have suggested that a proposition may
come before 10 looking afiliation OF the Cen
eraI Theological Seminary with Columbia Cnfver
sity. The convention was formerly announced to
meet in the Church Of the ncarnation. at Madison
ave and Thirty -fftf-st. The change found
necessary owing alterations which being
made in this church at present.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
TETER4Ns TO ESTABLISH A PARK

Atlanta Ga. Sept 2S.-Several members of Dan
,s1 NcCook,s brigade which played conspicuous
part in the campaign of the federal army around
Atlanta arrived here last night from the henne-
- ,T,,,,,air battlefield. where they held
naW Snior vssterday The veterans will remain here
union iidire the different battlefelds where
Two Two a aasS aisiS foISbt II is announced that the
members of the brigade have purchased sixty ARES
tbev made their famous assault upon the Confed,
erafe forces, when General McCook was killed, and
will establish a park. Ihey VIII preserve All Oh
tbe landmarks OF the battleneio
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
IN COUNTRY LANES.

o country lanes, white starred with oloon:.
Where wild things nestle. shy and sweet
Where all your waving grasses lauSh
And part before my eager feet
Could 1 forever dwell with you
Letting the mad old world rush by.
And just be glad of wind and sun,
OF rocking nest and brooding sky!
How often, in the crowded streets
dream of you, sweet country lane,
And feel once your soft breeze Soothe
My sordid breast and weary brain
Ever above the city's din,
Above the clink of yellow gold,
I hear a wild birds ringing call, :,
I catch the scent of leafstrewn mould
Your grasses kiss my fevered cheek
Your hawthorn drops her scented ram
I am child again. and dream ,.a,
That heaven bides here. o flower starred laHe
-CThe Criterion.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24

all the soft wools and silks are appropriate and a
simple effect can be obtained by omitting the trim
ming bands.
The quantity of material required for the medium
size fourteen years. Is three yards q inches wide
two and three quarters yards q inches wide and
and three quarters A inches wide with opa
yard or all-oVer lace 70 make illustrated
The pattern No. ,229 Is cut in sizes for misses
twelve. fourteen and sixteen years old
The pattern VIII be sent to any address on re-
cept of 10 cents. Please give number and q 90 dis
unetly. Address Pattern Department. New-York
two stamp. and we will mail BY letter postag
in sealed envelope
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
CONTRIBUTIONS.

Mrs. E. c. Ulrich. OF Connecticut. has sent
valuable collection of infants and girls, all nicely
laundered clothing: also shoes, stockings WOODS.
fancy articles etc. sufficient to supply many wants
Theodore" has contributed nine red and blue
denim and cretonne bags for Little Mothers"
Christmas C. ". Marlor. OF New-Jersey. has
aided materially in the distribution of good cheer
BY sending an express box full Of useful things
clothing. underwear. patterns ties. ribbons, Shoes
remnants for sewing class etc, and from Asbury.
\ J., without a name, another box came, which
contained shrtwasts. hats. a dress. silks. books,
etc Mary Horne. of Rye. n. Y, has kindly re-
membered others by sending box OF bright col
flowers.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
COVERS FOR SCHOOL BOOKS

Table oilcloth makes capital covering for school
books. Mothers know to their cost how soo1
paper. siiesia and the ordinary run of book cover
ings soil and wear out. with the continuous finger
ing Of little hands that not over clean. OIL
cloth. or enamel cloth. as it is sometimes called
comes IN many pretty patterns in brown blue
green, etc Colors have Shis ADVANTAGE over ,bita
that they do not show the dirt. When soned COW
ers of this material can be cleansed with a Wet
rag or sponge, and come out as good as new
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
TENDOME,S AWNINGS BLAZE.
BROADWAY CROWD ExCITED-THE HOTEL
GUESTS CALM-BELLBoYS GOOD
FIGHTERS

Five blazing awnings on the sixth floor OF tina
Hotel Vendome. No. 1.4sS Broadway. caused consid-
cradle excitement just before o'clock last evening
The fire occurred an hour when the hotel Is
filled with guests who have returned from ous-
ness. the theatre and shopping tours II was
also the hour when the guests begin to dress for
dinner and most of them were in their rooms
The fire was discovered by Policeman Tracey. of
the Broadway Squad He saw an awning blazing
at the sixth floor. about in the centre OF the
building, and turned in alarm. Broadway and
Forty y-frst-st- were crowded with people. Word
quickly spread that Vendome anre,
and more crowds gathered from all dirsctions
Some one told Mr.. Todd. proprietor of the hotel
He ordered the bellboys go the sixth story
and fight the flames and the clerk rang the hotel
fire alarm The majority of the guests did not at
tempt to leave their rooms. thinking that test
of the fire alarm was being made. until the clang-
ing of the bells the fire apparatus. which quick
ly responded to the alarm. awoke them TO the fact
that there might be fire. They swarmed the hall
ways and many rushed down into the corridor
The belIboys fought the flames with hand extn-
guishers and had the fire nearly out when the fire.
Doen arrived
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
RoBBED IN CROWDED CHICAGO STREET.

Chicago, Sept. ga daring holdup in the midst
of a crowd in the retail district OF onicaso oc-
o5 sbor,1v before noon to-day in State-st.. near
Van rnren-st AS Mrs. Upham. an aunt OF Fred
ericx W Upham. president of the Board or Re
,,iaw was walking along that street, she was
slammed bv a gang of six men, who robbed her of a
vaIiia bIe diamond brooch and $50 in cash. Before
anv one could interfere the robbers had secured
their phnder and escaped. The police say II was
the very audaciy of the attack which made IT sue
ceSsful.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
BABY FURNITURE.

ihe weighing basket is feature of every up to
1Ate nursery IN tiese days Of modified milk and
weekly weighings- It comes in pretty white
wicker basket securely fastened on the top of
snigst igsct little scales The baby's washstand is an
II IL nit OF nursery furniture for the toddler
the mos. ns height Ct kindergarten table. and has
with osl aosl proper little bowls. set IN an opening
6nc,,so soap dishes and slop far an covered win Sc
live hate Greenway figures.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
NOTICE.

All letters and packages intended Tor the
r. s. s. should addressed to The 1r1buhe
Sunshine Society, Tribune Building, new
York City. IL the above address Is carefuii9
observed communications intended Tor IN E
s.. =. be less likely to go asfrny- y ne
Tribune Sunshine society has no connec II
wi other organization or
using the word sunshine
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KJyDyEss

Four years scholarships at Syracuse University
have been secured by Miss Ethel Mensch and Miss
Emma Faulkner. both of Magnolia. Del The
young women were clerks in a bathing na,,i,io,
at Ocean Grove last summer. and one dav rem
dered some special assistance Professor Scott f
the facrIty at Syracuse, who rewarded them with
New-York tribune., 1902-09-24
4 CANDIDATE FOR THE ASSEMBLY,

Jesse Fuller jr., who is engaged in the law ofnces
Of .Jarnes McKeen. Assistant Corporation Counsel.
and Sheriff Norman 5. Dixie. is mentioned as
candidate for the Republican nomination for the
AssembI1- IN the XVIfth District. BROOKLYN he IS
the son of Jesse Fuller ex-chairHan OF the Couty
Committee, and a graduate OF OoiI!eN i''S-''
and the New York Law SChOOl