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The sun., 1903-01-06
DRAGS BOY FROM MUD'S CLUTCH.
Cool NOung Man Fought successfully with
Deadly Slime.

Four-year-old Charles Wright and six
year-od Julius Rathjen were sliding over
the frozen marsh land near Jefferson and
Sixth streets, Hobokcn, yesterday after
noon. when the ice broke and both fell into
the mire. Wright dragged himself out,
but Rathien continued TO sill in the yield
ing ooze until he was up to his shoulders.
The cries Of the other boys attracted
the attention Of Chester Thompson, a young
man who lives at 1888 Willow avenue. Ho-
boken. Thompson concluded that the ice
was too thin 10 support a person Of his
weight. but tried TO reach the boy by crawl
ing on his hands and knees. When he
ncared the edge 81 the hole in which Rath-
len had fallen the ice broke. Thompson
waded in mud up TO his waist until ne go,
near enough 70 lay hands on the boy and
AXE him in his arms RathJ on would have
sunk completely had he not retained his
clutch on the ice.
When Thompson started with his burden
for firm ground the ice broke at every step.
and he became SO fatiyicd that several
times ne nearly dropped the boy. He finally
solved his difficulty by sliding Rsth len from
his arms over the ice. as he would a sled.
The boy became unconscious when he
struck the bank
Thompson then dragged himself ont and
carried the boy to the Second Precinct
station, where Capt. Tanning and three
patrolmen rubbed him with alcohol for
mora thon twenty minutes before he was
resnscita ted.
Thompson watched tie cops at work
uniil the boy opened his eyes, when lie
said he guessed he'd go home and get a
l.,
The sun., 1903-01-06
FOiR BABIFS At 4 RJRTH.
Young Mother Once Presented Triplets
the GuaCr upiets All DOlng We'll.

TOLEDO. Ohio. Jan. 5.-Mrs. Stanisl u
spyhalski OF 1898 Campbell street. this
city, gave birth on Saturday night and
Sunday morning to two boys and two
girls. The children are oil alive and healthy.
The mother, who weighs 200 pounds, was
sitting up to-day helping take care Of the
babies
Mrs. SpyhAlski II only 20 years old, but
has wonderful record as mother When
10 years old she gave birth to twins, who
lived ten days. They were taken out one
stormy night for bo p ism. and 1t is thought
the cold resulting fastened their deaths.
Three years later, while the couple lived
in Detroit she gave birth TO triplets. but
they all died when very young, Nine
months and sixteen days ago, she gave
birth TO Il single child, which is a strong
healthy infant. to-day. although small
The new children weigh five pounds each
for the boys. and three and six pounds
for the grls. They have been named
Theodore Roosevelt, Sam Jones, Helen and
Dorothy.
A telegram giving information was sent
to President Roosevelt this afternoon by a
local newspaper man. The parents are
poor. Tho father, a carpenter and youth
tul-looking man, has been out Of work
nearly all winter.
The sun., 1903-01-06
TANNED UNDER ENGINE PILOT.
Wrecking Train 10 Rescue . Man Who
Couldn't Re Draggeti Out.

Louis Huysler, a young electrician OF
Mount Vernon. was rolled along the Harlem
railroad tracks In front OF the Bronxville
station at o'clock this evening, and then
disappeared under the engine. Sam Pye
the engineer. applied the brakes ~ quickly
that the passengers were thrown out OF their
seats but his prompt action saved Huysler's
life.
The station was crowded with men and
women who rushed to the engine. They
could zee nothing OF Huysler but could
hear his calls for help.
Engineer Pye and Conductor Beckwith
crawled under the engine and discovered
Huysler curled up under the pilot His
legs were twisted around the axle OF the
pony trucks while his head was jammed
up in the sharp corner Of the pilot. The
passengers and the train crew struggled
to rescue him, but could do nothing. All
this time the young man was telling them
what to do. Finally he called out: Lift
the engine of me. 1t is crushing me-
The ticket agent telegraphed to Supt.
Bronson at White Plains and asked him 10
rush wrecking train to Bronxville. When
1t came hole was dug around the pilot Of
the engine. And then the big crane Of
tho wrecking Cur lifted the forward trucks
high Of. the tracks.
Huysler was conscious all tho time, al
though his right leg was broken and his
left knee dislocated, his head was bruised
and his arms cut.
He was taken to the Office Of DR.. Wander
poel Armstrong at Bronxville. DR.. Smith
of Tuckahoe was sent for and both worked
over him half the night They say he will
recover.
At the time Of the accident train was
moving out of the station just as another
was coming in. Huysler ran from behind one
train directly in front Of the other. The
engine under which no was crushed was a
very heavy one. known as the Harlem
Hog
The sun., 1903-01-06
LIGHTS OFT IN THEATRES.
4 Accldent In q Power House the Cause
Workman Badly Hurt.

The burning out Of two fuses on the main
generator In the plant OF the United Electric
Light and Power Company al 4Os East
Twenty-ninth street left a large p,Tt q
the city in Garkns SIS for short time abou.
0 o'ci,ck last night.
During the confusion which followed the
explosion OF the fuses and the sudden dark
ness some one turned in a fire alarm.
Bellevue Hospital was included in the
darkened district. and while the power
was cut on candles were lighted.
The lights in the Hotel Normandie, Wal
lacks Theatre, the Broadway and the
Casino all went out Inst night at about $40
o'clock al the result OF the accident. The
Normandie resorted to gas until 0.S when
the power was renewed, but the theatres
all had another electric service and the per-
formances were not interrupted. Most OF
the other hotels depend on their own elec-
trio light plants and were not affected.
While the trouble with the electric power
lasted most of the big electric signs in the
Tenderloin remained dark.
The Bowery theatres aiso were incon-
venienced by the mishap. The perform
ance at the London was stopped FOR ten
minutes.
Wllam SWhth Oh 0S ras' Eieh'y -His'
street. an electrician in the employ OF the
company was standing near the fuses
when the first one blew out His clot hing
was set afire and he was thrown 10 the floor,
His fellow workmen did not 60 to his aid,
because, they say. the air near the fuse
box was 40 full OF electricity.
When the second fuse blew out Smith
was knocked out Of the sphere OF danger
and the workmen put out the fire in his
clothes.
He was taken to Bellevue, where it was
said that il he RECEIVERS from his burns
he will be blind.
The sun., 1903-01-06
PIINY FISH WiLL PROSECUTE.
Appears Against the Man He Caught In
His Rooms Asks for Heavy Hail.

Charles Dean, alias Nick Moran. whom
Piiny Fisk. the banker, found IN his rooms
al the Holland House on the morning ot
Dec. 81, was arraigned in the jefferson
Marke. police cour; yes erday aiternuc n
oil "a charge Of burglary, The prisoners
counsel waived examination and sel,ec
Msgls, rate Bar rlow to fix bail at lew figure.
as ne would be unable to give ID heavy
bond. Mr.. Fisk, who wss n the cour, to
press the compliant. exclaimed;
Il beg your Honor viii make the bail
sufficiently large to insure the Presence o.
this pris isoner IN court Tor trial intend TO
do my utmost TO secure his conviction"
Mr.. Fisk said that h.E daughters room.
which adjo'ns his. was first entered by
Dean, hut that size was away al the time.
The Magistrate fyrG The hail at ti,2J0.
The sun., 1903-01-06
MRS. TyNGLEY TESTIFIES.
DenIsS Most Of the charges Made Against
Her In Her Libel Suit.

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Jan. 5.-The f"ature
to-day of the libel case of Mrs. Tnglny.
head of the PORT Iona Universal Brother
hood, against the Los Angeles Times, was
the testimony Of tho 'Pjrplr Mo'her'
herself. She was CROSSE examined 10y the
defendants counsel. She nade a general
denial Of most of the charges agains mr..
She denied that sh" hoo been compared a.
a teacher with Coniucius o. Bldoha OF
!ikened to Christ.
The crcss-,ya = .nination turned 10 thought
waves. Mrs. Tlnglcy stating that spreadinf
OF thought waves was not hs described.
A pure thought she said, would influence
Others.
III had pure thought, she said by, way
OF Illustration. Il might influence you.
"lr you had. madam. rhorted the lawyer,
you might
Mrs Tnglcv wss asked Il me rccepte5
the Doctrines OF Nine. Rl1yesskl end Viii
liam q Judp~ She sad shr old Asked
il she wa, a + lNosophis,, she replied: II
am trying IL be-" adding: The o-ophy
tcarhes ne 10 he pure. unaoltish End good.
am tryilr to he all that = She ssi3 shc
had bitterly opposed hypno'ism, but she
had accepted spiritualiem 10 cer'ni ex-
The sun., 1903-01-06
OPPOSITION TO X. ". ARMSTRONG.
TIE President May Not Nominate Him for
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5-The opposition To
the appointment Of Robert B. Armstrong,
Secretary Shaw's private secretary, to be
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury 10
succeed Gen. o. l.. Spau!ding is so strong
that il is possible the name may not be
sent to the Senate.
Influential Senator'S, including members
Of the Finance Committee, have told the
President and Secretary Shaw that 1t would
be q grave mistake and one that would
endanger the successful operation Of the
Treasury Departmen to put all tarii. mat
tiers in charge Of d man 50 young and in
experienced a. Mr. Arm trong. There
is no dissatisfaction with him except on
thu ground Of his youth aud incxperit nee
He il ?7 years of age.
Ability, experience, expert knowledge
and great force of character are needed IN
this Office. the President has been told, and
has been asked 10 find c4Ctler place for
Mr.. Armstrong.
The sun., 1903-01-06
BRIiN BACK FROM MEXI(O.
says Education and Industry Are Adj, ancins
Mum on the Silver Question.

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 5.-W. j Bryan ar
rived here this afternoon from Mexico.
He spent few hours in the city, during
which he paid his respects to Gov. Sayers
and made brief address to the students
of the State University He lefi tonight
for Galveston.
Speaking of his visit to Mexico Mr. Bryan
said that he believes the Governors OF the
different Sta,es and Federal authorities
of that country are making an honest and
earnest effort to advance the people in
every possible way in eiuoation and in
dustry. The beneficial results of the con-
pulsory education law is already aprmr rent,
he says, in the enlightenment Of the youth
of the country. He declined to discdss the
financial sit uat ion in Mexico.
The sun., 1903-01-06
moan TO SPEAK T3.DAI.
Trust and Corporation Measures Bessre
the senate.

WASHINGTON, jan. 5.--In tho Senate
to-day Mr., Hoar (R"p.. hass) gave notice
that he would speak on his trust bill To-
morrow.
Mr. Plat N,ep.. \. Y, offered a con-
current resolution directing the Attorney
General to prepsro coGpiia'ioa of all
State laws relating 10 trust, for the use
Of Congress. On suggestion OF Mr.. Hoar
there was added -and for the regulation
and organization Of corporations. The
resolution was adopted a. amended.
Mr.. Cullom rep, Illl, for his colleague.
Mr.. Mason, introduced a bill providing
for the temporary operation Of coal mines
bv receivers. The bin provides:
That whenever hereafter any coal mine
within the jurisdiction of the United States
l. unoperatcd. and continues to be unoper al 81
TO the prejudice Of the rights OF the people
then II shall he the duty OF the Attorney
General to apply TO any Judge Of the United
States court, for a receiver for said coal
mine
That II. upon the hearing OF said petition.
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The sun., 1903-01-06
SHE RAN BAREFOOT FOR DOCTOR.
PIucky Nurse Hustics "a save the life of q
WOuid-be suicide.

Miss Annie Hanlon, a nurse at 81. Luke =
Hospital, showed her grit yesterday morn
ing by running barefooted two blocks to
get doctor to work on man who had
tried to kill himself
The man was Jacob Capitol, who lives at
$40 East Fifty-second street, Early yest-r-
day morning he was found inhaling gas
from "a tube in the kitchen Miss Hanlon.
who lives in the same house. ran out without
stopping 10 put on her shoes, and went 10
q doctor Office ia East Fif;ieth street.
She didn't find him, and Ambulance
Surgeon loiseauN had arrived a' the house
by the time the Inrsc returned Capitol
will live
The sun., 1903-01-06
MISS PiNSY ROOSEVELT I'LL.
Presidents Cousin Is Being Treated TO
Nervous PrOstratIOn.

BAYPoRr. l.. l., Jan. Miss Pansy
Roosevelt, daughter of John l.. Roosevelt,
a cousin Of the President. is suffering from
nervous prostration and i, being treated
Ia sanitarium in New York.
She is 20 years old and is well known in
society. She is well-known rider and
took part in many runs of the Meadow
Brook hounds. The family lives at Ne sadow
Croft and the young woman's absence
had been noticed. but it was supposed she
vas away with friends until to-day, when
friends Of sths. family admitted that her
health had caused her retirement from
society for the vinter, When she rroovers
she will probably take q trip 10 Europe.
The sun., 1903-01-06
PERKINS TO BE RE-ELECTED.
California Senator's Only Opponent Has
Been Withdrawn.

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Jan. SIN the caucus
of Republican Assemblymen to-day, Arthur
G. Flick Of San Francisco was elected
Speaker. The caucus call was signed by
sixty..lve members Of the Legislature to-
day and makes sure the reelection Of Sena-
tor Perkins a. only si1ty-one votes are n, c.
essary.
The only opponent OF Senator Perkins,
who has served two terms, was Irving M.
scott, builder Of the battleship Oregon.
SCOTS candidacy was not pr ssed by his
friends when il was seen that Perkins had
q walkover.
The sun., 1903-01-06
Bunalo In Daytime Darkness.

BUFFALO. Jan. 5.-At 10 O'Clock this
morning this city was shrouded in such
darkness that every light in the bus. ness
district Was turned on. Main street ap-
peared as if il were early evening A very
hight wind was blowing from the southeast
and the smoke from the manufactures
on the east side was spread across the
town. causing the darkness
The sun., 1903-01-06
ASKS THE DATE or ms RIRTH.
Antoine Woodr says II Is a Matter OF IIfe
or Death 10 HIN.

City Clerk Conn, lly OF Newark received
a letter yesterday from Can n City. Col,
signed -Antone Woode" asking Tor the
exact date Of his birth. WooGe said that
it was about Jan. Is, 1879, ard tbs; his
parents were Thomas and Maggie Wcocc.
both good Catholics, end gsis that the
matter be ri. rred to the Bishop Of the
diocs 50 if II 10 n.t IN the city r,corGs
WCode says that the qu,, ,iicn of his aE'
il q matter of ~" or dt tath. for il will
be one or the other. a. IN Il. he did not
give any OF the particulars Of the stress
lie is under,
The Z, cord was not found in the City
Clerks Office and the matter will be referred
10 the church aut horitiCs.
The sun., 1903-01-06
CHECK on MAIL GATHERERs.
brooklyn BOxes Wili Have Dlais 10 Indi.
cate Time OF Collections.

anew time dial. indicating the time whs
tn. mall was lest cole ottd and when il
will no At ls gathered, is to h. place en- all
i,it.r box,s in Brooklyn this next week In
fpedors will watch the maEnt in which the
work is attend, q to by tho carri,rs The
public is also ,Sps otsd TO koe p tabs on the
m,E.
The deyic wa suggt ste d by Pest mastsr r
Robo r,s. VINO instructs d a NJ, chenic how 70
carry out his ideas. The mt chanic has q
pate ut on the uach'ne.
The sun., 1903-01-06
NEGRO CARRIER THREATENED.
the Crusade Against CoIored Postal Em.
plolees Breaks Ont In Louisiana.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The crusade in
the South agains, coored postal employees
has appeared In Louisiana, where a posse
Of white oitizens Of Boeui River, accord
ing To information received by the Post
Office Department, served notice on Charles
jackson, the colored rural delivery carrier
not to return TO that town with We mails
under penalty Of death
The sun., 1903-01-06
&. Wand derbEt Much Better.

DR.. Austin Flint, Jr.. said yesterday that
IL Cornelius Vanderbilt improved this week
es he had improved iast week he would be
well enough 10 leave his led on Sunday.
lie has been propped up In bed with pillows
for ,hc last few Gays, When he is able he
will 20 To Florida, and then. very likely, on
q cruise Of le Mediterranean.
The sun., 1903-01-06
Roose,c and Root 10 Attend Mckinlc,
Birthday Dinner.

CANTON, Ohio. Jan. S.-Thc Banquet
Committee OF the Republican League Of
Canton has received word that President
Roosevelt and Secretary Root will attend
the dinner that viii be given by. the League
on Jan. 81, in ho"or g the birthday of
President New '''
The sun., 1903-01-06
DAILY PAPER ON hoard SHIP.
with All she News Of the World ~ wireless
TelegraDh.
Special Cdbie Despatch to The Sun.

Special Cdbie Despatch to The SuS.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-The Marconi Wireless
Telegraph Company announces that 1t has
concluded contracts for daily service
Of news kilograms to British mail steamer
sailing from Liverpool for New York at
the end Of the current month.
The vessel will be equipped with com
plete staff and plant, which will enable
the publication Of a daily newspaper on
board during the voyage. For the present
the company withholds the name Of the
vessel.
The sun., 1903-01-06
PRESIDENT EtTLERS WIFE I'LL.
Has Heart Disease and Her Condition. u Is
said. Is Critical.

Mrs Nicholas Murray Butler. wife Of the
president OF Columbia University. is It'll
cally il at her home, ll9 East Thirtieth
street. Mrs. Butler has been suffering
from a form Of heart disease for over a
month, but was supposed to he reco vering
until few days ago. when she suffered a
Relapse Since then physician has re-
mained AT the housc constantly. Last night
a friend Of the family said Mrs Buffers
condition was critical
The sun., 1903-01-06
No LOCKSTEp ~ TRENTON.
Old.Timers We're Awkward. hut Time Was
saved in Gsing TO Shops.

TRENTON, y. j.. Jan. 5.-The locks,ep
was done away with at the New Jersey
State Prison to-day. when the men for the
frs, time marched from their cells to the
workshops in military order. Some of The
old d-timers. who have marched for years
with their hands on the shoulders OF the
man IN front. showed awkwardLess. but
this will soon wear of
Considerab time was saved in going to
and from the shops.
The sun., 1903-01-06
Prof. Koch Says Typhus Can Re Stamped
Ont,
Special Cable Despatch 10 T

Special Coblt UfSpNtH 70 IHk BUN
BERLIN, Jan. Sin the course OF an
address at the Kaiser Wilhelm Academy
Prof. Koch, the noted bacteriologist. urged
that every case of tyrhus fever be as strictly
isolated as a case OF cholera. He believed
that by such isolation the disease could be
wholly exterminated, it being possible to
propagate it only by direct contagion.
The sun., 1903-01-06
CALvE TO WE'D 4 SPJRJTUALyST.
Reported Ensagement 10 jules Bois. Who
Is AlsO an Author.
special Cable Despatch 10 TIL

special Cable Despatch TO THB Sun
PARIS, Jan. 5.-The Petit Bleu, under
the title An Astral Marriage" states that
Nine. Calve is going to marry Jules Bois.
an author. The paper adds that both
are interested in occultism and spiritual
ism. and it was while studying them that
Nine. Calve became acquainted with NJ
Bois, who is an ardent votary.
After their marriage the couple will
make tour Of America
In the past few months reports Of Calves
engagement have been frequent. Several
different. French authors and musiciars
have been named. One story printed
recently was TO the effect that she had been
Tilted by one of the men to whom she had
been reported engaged.
The sun., 1903-01-06
JOINT NOTE TO CHINA.
Powers TO Demand Gold Payments-Em.
peror's Nephew 10 60 to ~. Louis.
.speeta CaNe Dfspdich 10 THH Sun.

Special CaNe Dfspdfch 10 The Sun,
PEKIN, Jan. 6.--1he Ministers have de-
cided to send joint noe to the Chinese
Government demanding that the INSTALL
men,s of ths indemnity be paid on gold
BASH. Ameeting will be held On Wednesday
to sign the note.
The Throne has appointed Prince Pu
Lun a nephew of the Emperor: Huang
Kai CHA, who was educated at Yale. and
Mr.. Carl, Commissioner OF Customs at
Chefoo. as commissioners to the St Louis
exhibition.
The sun., 1903-01-06
.NlNI DIE ~ FLOOD.
ReservOirs Burst ~ Lisbon and Low Dis
trfets Are Inundated.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON. Jan. CA despatch to the
Morning Leader from Lisbon says that the
whole city is in panic owing to the burst
ing Of the reservoirs In the northern part
Of the town.
The low-lying districts are completely
inundated. and many persons have
perished. A large number Of buildings
have been destroyed.
The sun., 1903-01-06
Herr,ck out for Governor Of ohio.

CLEVELAND, Jan. s.-Col. Myron 4. h.
rick to-day announce himself candidate
for the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor. He said.
IF the Republicans OF Ohio should re-
quest me TO be their candidate for Gov
ernor this year. I shall accept their nomina-
ton"
Senator Hanna has pledged Hcrrick his
support 40 far "a Cuyahogs county is con-
ccr,led, but says he will Keep his hands on
the fight in the I, at ui ia" STATE.
The sun., 1903-01-06
vowcr, saloons close on Tine.

On he Bowery and in the ncighborhood
of Police Headquarters saloonkeepers
obeyed the law by putting their pat rons
OFT shutting their Goors and exposing their
bars al o'clock this morning
The sun., 1903-01-06
STRIKE HEARINGS TO-DAY.
SESSIONS ef the Commission VIII Begin
Again in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 5.-The sittings OF
The anthracite strike commission will
he resumed tomorrow morning in the
United States Circuit Court room. where
the president of the commission, Judge
Cray, will probably feel more at home
IN his old chair behind the bench. Nearly
az the members Of the ,commission. labor
eaders and operators interested, arrived
tonight A large delegation Of nom
nnion 'nincra, with sore heads and numerous
bruises. caine TO OFFER testimony of rough
handling
lile commissions hea iquarters are at
'he Continental Hotel, where John Mitchell
ald the labor supporters are also stopping
lhe awyers for the non-union men and
opera'ors a-e a, the Walton. The sessions
VIII he opened at II o'clock Tomorrow
morning
John r. L' a. az. counsel for the nom
W,on MOI. aid to-uight:
We Ia" a'out Concluded our case 10
hn, lsr a The .aran region y concerned.
nul to-morruw mur;iug we will call Sheriff
~ Schatt 20 testify "a 10 the inability
m the civil authorities TO main' ain order
% give pr, tNoticn 10 the men who were
Minng q xicus to work. Several
ministers iii Lc among our witnesses.
Ihev will rive u prciudiced stories Of the
"archy u a. existed in their regions
Detroit to spend $50 900 for Coal for Poor
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. S.-Msyor May
ouiy has approved a resolution of the
council PROVIDING for the purchase by the
wy Of $4,000 worth OF coal, which will
sid TO citizens al cost. Tomorrow
ne Wy Comptroller will advertise bids
"a ,o naio and soft coal In lots OF 600 10
Jan -
The sun., 1903-01-06

The Pennsy ylyania RAiirosd I, the natural hlsh .
way TO the West. and the Pe&nsyivania Special
runs, run, between New YORK and icaro in twenty.
The sun., 1903-01-06
To Grand ilapids Direct.

Through car ny thr New York Centrsl and Mich.
igsn C'nt-sl leaves New York daily at y. NJ ior
pc'ruit ana Grand Rapid ds.-Adr.
The sun., 1903-01-06

Tue best features OF sch are combined In the
euuipment Of the I~nnsy ivanla Special. INC twenty
hour 'rain to Chicago.-Adr
The sun., 1903-01-06

Made Of the tnder meat OF dairy led. fat. young
porkcrs dantiiy seasoned With selected spices.
TIs a Two pound package. Beware OF limitations.
-tidt.
The sun., 1903-01-06

The caectnc lighted "oysnsnd Lmited," Ioaves
Chica 20 500 y. N. Via Chicago and North Western
Union Pacific and southern Pacinc railways.
The sun., 1903-01-06

Burnetts Cocosine aIlays all irrirt,on Of etc
scalp. and prevents tn. 1eir tom -aAililx Out.