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New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
HAD NOT HEARD OF WIRELESS HEATING.

~ The wireless telegraph system IS to DC applied
IN heating traction and the publishing or news
papers on boa-S-ship, signor Marcnnis representa-
tives in this city know nothing Of ii.
When the cable message sent TO The Tribune yes
+srdax, from London announcing that the British
courts had granted to the Marconi company leave
to amend its memorandum OF association so as to
cover these additional privileges was shown TO him.
chief Engineer Bradfieid, OF the Marconi company,
said
55d sr,, nav discoveries 10 his invention he has
not o informed us but it is quite possible that his
counsel has added some clauses 10 the incorpora-
ton papers which have neeh apPIoFeu pS 'He P4i1
ish authorities. ,,, -. a,;.,. ,.,,
p. Griyen and heat supplied by the wireless
method? 90 asked ~, -,4a,s
"Tbat am unable TO say, SAID Mr tradhein:
but there many things in electricity that still
a mystery.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
FATAL JUMP AT FIRE.
Lamp Explodes While Laborer Reads-He
Leaps Out of Window.

Evidently terrified at the explosion of lamp
in his room on the top floor OF the four-story
brick house at No IL Greenwich-ave, Charles
Delclose sixty-seven years old, jumped from
the window of his room early this morning.
He landed on his head in the street below and
vas instantly killed.
Twenty-Five other persons having rooms in
the house rushed 10 the street, being clad only
in their night robes All of them got out safely
and the fremen confined the blaze following
the explosion to the top floor of the house.
Delclose was d Swede and 4. laborer, and had
had one Of the front rooms on the top moor
for 4 long time. IL his custom 10 read
until a late hour each night, using an oil lamp.
He was probably following this custom when
the lamp exploded. He had tried TO beat out
The flames caused by the blazing oil before be
Jumped. for when he picked UP lifeless his
hands were badly burned.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
ROWING.
Contests, Conditions and Prizes foE the First
American Henley.

Boston, Feb s--Preiinlnary arrangements t9r
the arst American Henley at Philadslphla neNI
T,,,,, hate beer onapIeted- and w T Henderson,
~ The Union Boat Club Of this city, the secretary
az the executive committee, has announced ths
following contests. Fist single sculls serond Slli-
h sc1,Ifs irst double scuIS first pair cared sheliss
Arst four seuIs first four cared shells seeoAd
pigs second eight Dared shells frst eight oare1
sbatIs and eight car shell race for school crews
The first singles. doubles pairs to-rs ana s'sie2
are omen TO all amateur crews I'm good staining.
The second sculling event Is open 20 all amateurs
In GOOD standing who have never won this class
OF race or first sculifnS races
The second fours are open 90 amateur crews II
GOD standing not more than enc Of whose IIsIIl-
RS has roxed in winning crew IN the INST tourSs
and rot more than two Of whose memoefs haFs
rourad in a winning crew in this contest
The second eights are open 70 al amateur creNs
q, -ood standing not more than three Of ~hoSs
,,sr,bArs have rovved a winning crew IN tas
60. efghs racr and not more than four OF ~noss
members have rowed IN winning ere" III uHa
Tbe race for school eights viii be open 20 &ls
rsra1Ir fnrerschOldstc or SchooiooH cre~S III sl5A
s-s-5iry al OF whose members are no1a nee nleul-
80 ~ reparatory schools or Schools OF sIliF~-
lent grade. 49, four cared sbetz
eight cared shells and schOol elgltsf sN'eE per-
als+Isl ~baiIArge cups will be offered
=, 1re othrT contests suitable cups or trophles
-II re orfered The individual prizes % the car
80, ~ ufnuius crews and ScuLerS VIII De cups %
medals OF small intrinsic value
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
HEAD THROUGH WINDOW IN CAR JAM.
Heavy Man Lurches Against Girl as Train
Rounds Curve.

Through an unusual accident, Rosie Glass
berg six years old who lives with her parents
at No. 2223 Rivington-st., was severely cut about
the head last night while riding on Second
ave elevated train The little girl had been
visiting with relatives uptown, and was being
brought home by her aunt, Miss Gussie Glass
berg. Rosie as is the custom with children,
was kneeling on the seat and looking out OF the
window. AS the train swung around the curve
at Twenty third-st and First-ave large man
who was standing in the car lost his balance
and fell on the little girl with such force that
her head was forced through the pane Her
face was severely cut, and many passengers
offered handkerchiefs to bind up the WOUNDS.
When the Nineteentn-st. station was reacheo
Miss Glass berg carried Rosie to Bellevue HOS
pital Here Dr. Mcdonald found that the chiId
had serious scalp wound in addition 10 the
cuts on her face. and said that II would be pest
to keep her in the hospital The aunt would hot
listen to this and after Rosie's wounds were
dressed she hurried her home
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
MASSACHUSETTS MEN WANT RAISE
Trolley Men VIII Meet in Boston to Demand
Higher Wages.

r.os.on Feb s-DeIegates from various street
-siIy-av unions of the Old Colony and the Boston
and Northern systems will meet IN this city to-
morrow TO take steps toward securing sub
sautial advance in wages. the recognition OF their
,,ysooz and generally improved conditions. The
1olsoa.es win represert nearly one thousand men.
They are instructed TO demand 3 cents an hour
for regular work. 50 cents an hour fer overtime,
and the recognition OF the union From these de-
nlsnds the delegates say, they cannot receoe uIl-
less further Instructed
In Lynn- the headquarters Of the unions Of EN-.
njcves Of the Boston and Northern system, street
Taifway men say that there is little lEehhooo OF
strike the idea being TO accomplish as I1uch es
osSfble nv repeated requests rather than oy SUM-
mary action at this time In T al River the nsao-
.s,Tsr.ers of the Old Colony system unions, the men
sv that they unwilling 70 strike 20 gain tnelr
oh5ecr having in mind the violence In waterbury.
49, in the event Of refusal OF their demands the
Sstionsi Association, with headquarters IN De-
trof gil be asked 10 take charge OF IIe situd'Ioh
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
ASSAULT AND ROBBERY, 1T is CHARGED.

The arrest OF two young men by Captain Harkins
Of the Iiberty-ave. police station. Brooklyn yes
terdav brought TO light a story OF robbery and
assault which is told by Mrs Leon Samuels. OF NO
s15 EueIid-ave., East New-York
She said that on Friday afternoon she
called to the door and found two men. who forced
themselves into the house They were masked
ard demanded money the point OF revolver.
Mrs SamueIs said that she refused the demand
whereupon they beat her When one of the In.
truderg found her pocketbook which contained
s62 they left her
himself when IL was reported TO him. and yes
terday morning ne arrested William Young. TWEEN
tx--ons wears old of No. s. Pine-st., and Walter
McC,ornick twenty-nins years old. of No. I'll
Crescent-st The prisoners were taken before Mrs.
sanf,aIs and she said she thought they were the
rnen who had broken into her house. although she
could not tell positively. account OF the masks
worn by the intrudeTs.
The prisoners were held Tor nearing TO-DAY.
Mrs Samuels Is the wife of collector Tor a
bea-r
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
FOR FAMILIES OF FIREmEN. 5000

T, is estimated that $ 900 raised for the fsrn-
Mes OF four Brooklyn hrenen. who lost their ives
in the performance OF their GUY t'ls - =
-. ,-.As,s 9iIen last night IN the Grand Opera
tfo,<e and th. Bijou Theatre in Brooklyn
The nrsraeu who lost their lives were Battalion
C4,ie, Thomas s. Coppinssr. Lieutenant william
+ Jetfriss and Michael j. O'Ioole VINO we're Aliiea
- u-,Ts at rhe nre in the cooperags Of
,hotta Isrothers on the morning afrer Christmas.
"a Ta-,a~ Dave. who was Killed by falling from
,SSa- u,ntIe working at a IRE at No. "a Carroll
At on November %.
=. -. rapant performances. the same acts being
v4ven AZ each theatre Many people were turned
sway az both houses on account et we 1sfiana t,r
',.S So1,e 81 tho<e VINO were unable rG set Ia.
.r-oSIrt Of the crowds Ieft their al ths
hox 0f,re before going away requesting tiae II %
ADDED to the fund
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
BRITISH SOFT COAL ARRIVES.
Consignment of 4,150 Tons Comes Here on
Steamer Quart.

The steamer Quart, which arrived yesterday
from Shields, brought $50 tons of soft coal to
Simpson. Spence ~ Young, Of No II Broadway.
Lewis H. Spence, a member Of the firm said last
night that this is one OF many large shipments
Of foreign coal to this port that have been or
dered.
'aThe railroads have been unable to deliver
enough soft coal" said Mr. Spence, and deal
ers have increased their demand on the foreign
market. Blockades and want of cars, assume
are the reasons for the short supply al the coaI
r,ocketS Many shipments Of foreign coal nave
heen received at Boston and NeW-HaTen III lhe
last three weeks dealers there having been un-
able to obtain enough fuel in this country TOT
some time. For two weeks the supply IN lhls
-it-- has been exceptionally short, and the or
ders for foreign coal have greatly increased
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
APPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE.

Albany Feb. (SpecaD.-It Is presumed that
this week the Senate Finance Committee will make
a favorable report the nomination of Charles
S. Boyd for Superintendent of Public Works. Gov
ernor Odeu also has under consideration the ap-
uaiutraent of a successor to Frank II. Baker. of
Ogyego, one OF the Railroad Commissioners
whose term expired on February 3. The New-York
State Legislative Board OF the Brotherhood OF
Locornotivel Engineers passed resolution on jan
nary q in favor of Mr. Bakers reappointnent. and
a committee informed Governor odeli OF this ac-
ton.
Syracuse, as Superintendent of Insurance has
also expired IL Is thought that his nomination 10
succeed himself viii be submitted TO the Senate the
rreaent week
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
OLDEST RESIDENT OF IsLIP DIES.
She Was One Hundred Years Old-Daughter
Of Shinnecock Indian.

Bay Shore. Long Island. Feb. S.-Mrs- Saran
Woodbury. widow. died to-day at her home IN
this place at the age of one hundred years her
father was Shinnecock Indian and her mother
was negress She was born in the eastern end
of Long Island, but since childhood had lived IN
IsIip She had been employed by nurnner OF
the prominent local families as servant
Mrs Woodbury. was a familiar figure for
many years along the roads between Babylon
and r,akdaIe where she vas accustomed TO
walk with Il basket her arm. asking aims
She was the oldest resident in Islip. She was
born before slavery in this state was aDoHsheu,
hut il was her boast that she was the daughter
Of free" parents
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
GOLF
Lakewood Players to Open New Clubhouse
This Week-Lincoln's Birthday Matches.

Lincoln's Birthday will be the occasion Cor
number Of attractive golf tournaments this week
AZ Lakewood an important social affair VIII %
the opening Of the golf clubhouse which -
the result Of a consolidation Of the old Ocean
County Hunt Club and the Golf Club OF Lakewood
There never has been enough solhns at Lakewood
10 justify the maintenance OF two links, and now
that the two clubs have agreed % bury their
differences and unite one there - every
prospect OF a brilliant goihng for those
who visit this popular resort The new nulidtnE
will be opened on Wednesday evening With a
reception and dance On the reception COMMITTEES
will be Mrs. George J. Could. Mrs. Albert IL
bradshaw. Mrs Arthur 3. Clafin. Mrs. william
A Hamilton, Mrs. Dwight ". Harris. Mrs Henry
4. James. Mrs Charles l. Lindsy. Mrs Joseph J.
O'Donohus- Mrs Clarence " Roof and Mrs
JasDer Lynch
II the weather is pleasant there will be open
handicap the following day. with post entries
II will take place the present course OF the
Golf Club OF Lakewood. the links Of the consol-
tdated club will be in condition for play unut
April. After that the golf clubs course viii pass
70 the Lakewood Hotel which Will maintain II as a
public links. The old course Of the Oesan COUNTY
Hunt Club has already been purchased by Jonil
d Rockefeller. who keeps tt for His private use
Lincein's Birthday viii also Be observed az
Dyker Meadow. BaltuSTol. Westchester and several
other courses. where the ground Is still In cor
dtion for play The public Inks At Van Cort-
landt Park are In fairly good shape, and y enough
OF the members PVT in an appearance the New-
York Golf Club will hold handicao-
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
BREECHEs BUOY SAVES CREW.
Gale Drives British Steamer Ashore Near
Cape Henry.
icy rELEGRArH To THE TRIBUNE J


Norfolk Va. Feb SIN a tremendous gaze
the British steamship Garlands, Captain DO
berty. went ashore off Big Kinnakeet life saving
station this morning. She was driven helplessly
inshore. the high seas lifting her clear over the
bar. and she struck well among the shoals
considerable distance from deep water 1t was
dark when the vessel was driven ashore, and she
discharged signal rockets to warn the coast
,,a-ss Of her danger These were answered at
once by flares.
The raging surf between the shore and the
stranded yesesI made it too dangerous TO launch
a Iifeboat, and the Lyle gun was therefore
brought into action. After several shots line
was got 10 the steamer. and the eighteen mem
hers Of the crew were brought ashore in the
breeches buoy
The last man ashore was Captain Doherty-
He said the ship was taking her punishment
well, and to-day 1t appears that the Fessel naS S
worked herself into a deep berth in the hard
sands and is firmly stranded
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
IN THE WORLD or SPORTS
Too Much Rougbness IN Hockey
Games-.Stdr Il. e. Offer.
FOR AMATEURS AND PROFESSIONALS,

Two garaes we're played last week in the Ara
teur Hockey League tournament. The first was
between the Hockey Club of Nevs-York and the
New-YOrk Athletic Club, and the second between
the st. Nicholas Skating Club and the Brooklyn
Skating Club. The New-YoTk Athletic Cluo
its contest in interesting struggle,
but the match much msrred by the
rough playing OF a few Of the players on
each side The chief offender was De Casa
OF the Hockey Club team, who was sent 10
the side line several times and warned as many
more At time in the game his rUle breaking
so hagrsnt that the spectators shouted 10 have
him put off. Such work has never helped any
sport, and in many of the games held this winter
there has been too much of it. Hockey Is a game
that IS growing more popular each year here, AID
it seems pity that some OF the players indulge In
roughnesS that is seldom seen outside OF a Irize
ring. The referee should not be so lenient WITH
men who practise unfair tactics
The Crescent Athletic Club has r lead o. +our
victories its credit. and the Nev-1ork Athietic
Club comes next The latter team outplaySd the
Hockey Club. its nearest opponent In the league IN
every stage of the game on Tuesday evening X
looked however. IL the Hockey club was not
playing its usual form The standing OF the CLUBS
o date is follows
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
QUIET IN WATERBURY.

Waterbury Conn, Feb. s.-To-day the beginning
a, ,hA fifth week Of the strike of the trolley men
er7ploved by the Connecticut Railway and Lighting
Company vas quiet No violence @aS reported
o.. snv OF tina districts during the day. light
go feu IN the morning, which changed
20 q heavy downpour of rain. and this aided ma
teriaIly Ia keeping the people from the streets
Ths esrs of The company were started out ~
the regular hour. and during the entire Gay were
,s-.-cIe~fa6 Despite the rain few people took ad-
s-...see ~ ths cars while the buses ran b the
.1-s..rs did good business
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
FOR STATE SUPERVISOR oF MUSIC.

icy -r1EGEAPn TO TIE TRIBUEE-l
Boston Feb g-B F Keith. Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe Colonel William a Castor, Archbishop
Williams John Enneking. the artist; General VIII
I'm !. Draper, Lieutenant-Governor GuAo anc
Others have petitioned the Massachusetts, Legis-
-sture 70 create .be office of State Supervisor of
Music 4 bin has been prepared TO accompany the
Eetirion aiming at the es1abs Inen{ OF UNIFORM
system q Teaching music IN The public schools OF
the state. n The teaching uf drawing ano otler
rlorrsut STUDY I'D one Of the most expensive, snd
mat conseoGenfiy- some definite means or register
ing results should prevail.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
m,kiNLEY WINDOW UNVEILED.

An art glass window, which has been placed IL
the Twelfth Street Reformed Church, Twei'tn-sa-'
near Fffth-ave.. Brooklyn. as memorial for WIFI
lam Mckinley was unveiled yesterday morning
Addresses were made by tho Rev Mark A Den
man the pastor and the Rev. Dr. Judson swift IN
.ha evening memorial services for the dead Prss-
dent were hello addresses being made by General
EIora.so e Einz and silax 3. butcher. There was
. special musical prograDue.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09

-, rfxtt there Will be public meeting in
- ~ yAasrsas' Hail All citizens have oecS
ssEed 10 ffy the American has 80, - A..
a y 80 M would have needed bold mar 20
,o-@teIG that Paterson would WITHIN ysaE ssss s-
VT ti.s thS suuiversary s. gladly. The nre IS nov
pEdlS "a matter for conEratulation- The Pater-
.-sich has risen out Of The ruins is parteulary
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
BROOKLYN REFlNsRfEs REOPEN

The big refneries OF the American Sugar Re-
nnIng Company IN Kent-ave.. Williamsburg. w...n
7-ers closed do%'n week ago. resumed operations
~ midnight last night When the renner1ss were
closed 81 was declared that the action had been
taken account Of overproduction, ana that y
sll1ght be long tine before they were ca-nso
again. These stories were denied by the officers
q The Sugar Trust who said that the refhsrleS han
been closed down IN order that there might De an
opportunity for cleaning the buildings ana relsl.Ae
rht machinery About half OF the usual foFes !" =
gcc4Fl6o II This work, 50 that only eo1lt s'eSV'4
hundred Of the regular employees were laio on
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
NO COMPROMISE IN COPPER WAR.

Butte. Mont. Feb. Sit was reported in Helena
Yesterday that an agreement had been reached in
the copper war between the Arnalgsmated com
pary and the Heinze interests, and that the dis
nlissai of the impeachment proceedings against
be followed by the dropping OF the aispaa sf
Ineut proceedings against hr. Shores, the leaolts
counsel for the Aualgamated. These reports, are
nostiYeiv cOntradicted here by Il. AUGUSTUS Heirze
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
MARVIN ENGAGED BY SENATOR BAILEY.

rexine+on. Ky Feb. S-For the second TINS
since he began the business Of handing trottir<
horses the veteran rei4lsnlan- Cnarlss 'laFe'-' -
,t +hA horses Of a United States Senator
So, has been engaged 10 take charge OF ths
horses of senator J. W Bailsy IN ~ re s9is Ts.,s ss
gu. Ssot.-.Iaxd ard also OF Congressman J. 9 Sloisys
s-vin has given Up Ashland Park FarIn sl1
moved the old Jonn = DiSOn 0--'-o
ouSnsd by Senator Bailey
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
NEW OIL TANK STEAMER ARRIVES

The new oil tank steamer Phosbus arrived yess
terday on her maiden trip from Glasgow. where
she was built for the Deutseh Ansrikantsche Fe-
.rolsura C5esellsehaft OF Hamburg The vessel
y-oss registered tonnage Is 90 and the total dad
weight Carrying capacity ts about eight tholss1d
.,a hundred tons. or sca.01d gallons. of oil The
Phcrbus Is of the latest type ef OF steaEiSf Der
.uginss being amsdships and the tAsks tor on 1ors
aud puukers
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
OHIO SOCIETY MEETING TONIGHT.

There will he meeting of the Ohio Society at It's
rooms IN the Wadorf-Astoria al clock this even
ing The announcement is made that much
pleasure is anticipated by a thrilling and graphic
story OF travel and adventure ia Central Asia 10 DC
related BY a long lost son OF Ohio: -,
A usrraper OF new members will be elected
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
PATTERSON NOW GLAD OF HER FIRE.

Paterson n j.. FEB. s.-ons year ago to-niEnl
the gssat ire which ths late hours OF TIE SIN
ard tbs early morning Of ths 9Th ef seessSry
swept through the business section or the el'S'
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
III VOL But KNEW

What ready reference book The Tribun1
Almanac for 1903 ]. you would not be WIN
cut one You viii be without one III soo
don't hurry a. they are going fast. Price. 70
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09

Don't put on until Tomorrow what Jon
shouId do to-day. As the seecnd edition of
The Tribune Almanas for lB63 IL almost sold
out ysu should buy enc to-day. Price, IS
cents.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09

An application for membership in the Metropolis
itan Golf Associa ton has been made BY the New
ark Golf Club, wh; n has succeeded 20 the Inks
of the Newark Athletic Club in Clintou-aves
Alexander Ffniav has been engaged profession
al and the new greens committee will consist OF
William -YaTger Halsev TichenOT and Cecil Nc
Mahon. The club will take active part Il nexE
seasons play.
Grant hoffman the winner Of the weekly
handicap at the Dyker Meadow links on sat
urdav His score was ST-15-s2- Howard F " nit
ney and H. r. Walden tied for second place
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09

The report Of the committee on the revision os
the rules of golf. OF which G.. 3 Macdonald -
chairman, will be made a few days prior 70 tina
annual meeting OF the United Coli Assocls-
tion February Il. in order that the delegates
may have ample time ia study them before passing
them formally The changes. II Is understood VIII
not be extensive those OF the last REVISION iS
1890
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
NOTES OF The LINKS.

The championship of Southern Florida is tS
take place Washington's Birthday at the Pain
Beach links. r. n NcEIvee. Of the Exmcor Ger
Club, Chicago is the present holder OF th9
title
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09

No MORE
h. Duelfshrd. buy Of the second
edition, before they all xoa-- Price, -
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09

i A -enort from Paris says that Milton Henry, an
American jockey. will withdraw his suit against
the Jockey Club for the cancellation of his license
last wear
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09

Roth the Nev-York M9to- cycle Olun allo lI0
AInb. uo.or CvcIe Club the latter Of BrooklyH'
.ra ar-,ngirs for demonstrating meetings Ine
makers Of two motor bicycles have already asreed
70 have representatives present 70 ois9sSI an
demonstrates their respective machines
New-York tribune., 1903-02-09

s.,,si.-. -rav1or- the colored bicycle rider, has
a-7naared in a new role He is said 10 have
preached In a Methodist chapel in sydney Inc
chanel was crowded to hear TAYLOR hold ,ort1 on on
Fvaasecf-Ey nf keeping the Sabbath rehg1ously
and tell about his refusas Of all offers 10 Flde o'
Sunday
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BY the use of this library the sub
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