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New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
W1GONS KILL CHILDREN.
One DrUer Whips Up Horses and
Escapes.

Two children were killed by trucks while play
ing in front of their homes last evening.
Henrietta Stockman. five years old. was
crushed to death by the wheels of heavy
double truck belonging TO the Westcott E1-
press Company. driven by John Gilfoyle' WHO
was arrested charged with homicide.
The child and number of other chhoren
were romping in front of her home NO. llo East
Ninety-sixth-st Her mother was watching theiii
play from the stoop.
Look out for the truck!" cried Mrs STOCK
man as she saw of the Westcott Wagons
driven by John Gifoyle, approaching ana aI ''ie
same time GiIfoyle also shouted warning
All the children ran out of the way but Hen
rIetta She stood in the street, bewlldereu
Gilfoyle did all he could to stop his hoIses ou
the child was knocked down and the front
wheels Of the truck had passed over her peAoLe
he could succeed. Many of those VINO sd" III .iio
accident were inclined to deal roughly with un1
foyle. Fortunately, policeman caille aoie sh ~
took him to the station before the temper Oh .Ile
crowd had crystalIzed to the point or doing
harm. . .. c..,x,o 70
II have children of my own" said Gilfoyie 10
the policeman. and am always car car @ s,,It
/ see them in the streets. 1t was not my Ia-I
I would rather it had happened to me tnah 'id'
the little one should have been killed. -
Rebecca McClusky, three years OLD, iost her
life in exactly the same manner In 1ront Oh hsl
home, at No 500 West Forty -ninth-st. She was
nIayine with other children. when a wagon, salu
TO belong TO the Robinson Express Company
with an office at Duane and Church SITS, ran her
down. the wheels passing over her chest.
A passerby carried the child to drug store
and some one called an ambulance. while an
other carried the news to the father. The am
buance with DR.. Milliken, of RooseVelt HOS
pital, drove up just as the baby died
The driver of the wagon whipped up his horses
and escaped but detectives are after him.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
MUNSEY'S "4UTO' BURNS.
He. svith Friends, Vas Dining an
Central Park Casino.

new Panhard automobile the property or
Frank A Munsey, the publisher, gave pyro-
technical display just outside the Casino IN
Central Park last night The machine was IN
charge of the driver. Herman Sttllwagon. MI
Munsey, with a party of friends was dining IN
the Casino, it was said.
Suddenly from beneath the automobile came
sheet of blue and green flame, Which CURED
about it's sides and set fire 10 the cusnlons anu
other in1ammabIe material. The blaze at
tracted the attention Of the diners IN the res
taurant, who came running out TO witness ttle
snecfacIe Patrolman Keenan,, on duty at that
point, quickly formed himself into bucket
brigade, and with two or three pals fun OF
that Mr.. Munsey recently paid $500 for the
ma
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
TROUBLES OF IRON WORKERS OVER.
Agreement on Wages and Hours Reached
To Hold Until 1905.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

Pittsburg. April Z.-O11cial announcement was
No of the International Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers of the settlement of the
wage scale for the entire Pttsburg district until
January /. 1905 The agreement entered into
with the National Association of Manufacturers
and and Steel Erectors and is signed by James
A. Huston. of the American Bridge mpany; H.
H. McClintic of the McClintic Marshall Construc-
ton Company and Robert a. Mexican. of the Ritter
Conley Construction Company, who represent the
associa ton in this district
The early settlement brought about through
the trouble of the union with the American Bridge
Company The strike against the company was
ended Tuesday night, after which the general
agreement was made with the association, of which
the bridge company is a member.
BY this settlement the wages OF the structural
iron workers advanced from 47Ia to so cents an
hour. with eight-hour work day. The wage rate
is not uniform over the country. but the working
rules the
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
EXPLOSION KILLS TEN.
AzcfM Havoc drought by BIozging
Up of Oil Works.

Minneapolis, April 23.-Ten persons, eight men
and two women were killed by explosion at the
plant of the Northwestern Star Oil Company at the
foot of Sixth-ave. to-day. The dead are:
DAVIS ". H, president.
DURRIN c. H. general manager
MITCHELL Stanislaus W. cashier.
DOAIM. Jacob, bookkeeper.
RECORD. Miss Caroline A, bookkeeper
COLBORN, Harold c. clerk.
ROUNDY Miss Ella NJ, stenographer-
DACEY. David, foreman.
sPONTANSKE. John, laborer.
IA FOND, Joseph. laborer
The explosion came without an instants warn
ing and a second after the conclusion the walls
had been thrown down and the entire structure
was a mass OF flames. Not person in the office
ESCAPED alive. Five WOrkmen engaged on the sec
ond floor thrown twenty feet into the air. and
these were the only persons who escaped They
climbed through the debris and at the
City Hospital
Although the of the explosion has not been
determined IT 8 said that of the employees of
the company emptying some oil tank cars into
the tanks in the basement of the building, and It Is
possible that sparks from switch engine ignted
the infammabe fluid.
The company was owned by ". III Davis. and
not Incorporated. The stock was valued at
$40 900 and the building at $1,000
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
MANY ART OBJECTS SOLD.

The sale of articles belonging 10 the Burne-Jones,
T2,chrnsn and Hastings collections az the Knicker-
hacker Art Galleries No. West Twenty-ninth-st,
Yesterday realized s.. 4os The highest price was
s1So for serape carpet that belonged TO Mr..
RIclnan. An India carpet brought slO1 Inc
smaller rugs averaged about IS TO SIS An old spinet
brought s1s 8 Vernis-AIartin centre table 81, and
mahogany library suit, belonging 10 Mrs Hastings.
81 An old English sixteenth century suit Of arTnor
was sold for S. Colonial secretary, with dia-
rnond doors for s7 90 and rush seat chair for slS
a ,ss,orar,,- Tss,d Cfprensle night stand brought
S. and a F1orentine mirror s1a 4 Dutch marquetry
sea tray sold for s. =. Amusing the LnllnFeT.
lsv Claudio Rinaldo sold So. sofa from the
Jones collection sold for SO. Drs- Clelword and
Love Colonel Howard " Baxter. q Washington
State; James liver and Mrs S7-ayne were ancng
he hrly
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
NOTHING SUSPICIOUS, SAYS CORONER.
Mrs. Moorehead Said to Have Been Despon-
dent Because of Husbands III Luck.

1t learned yesterday that Mrs. Irene Moore
head. the young wife of Standley Moorehead. who
died Wednesday al the Long Island College
Hospital from Il dose OF bichioride of mercury,
taken in her apartment in the Hotel St George.
Brooklyn, last Friday was the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George ". Trimble. OF Philadelphia She had
been married TO Moorehedd about three years only,
q part of which time had been spent in Brooklyn.
From what he has learned S far Coroner Fla
herty is willing TO believe that IL a Of
suicide, the woman drank solution of ten
twelve Of the poison ablets. whereas only a
quart OF water is used ordinarily. and then only
antiseptie solution. There is some intimatton
that Mrs Moorehead had grown despondent be-
cause Of her husbands Ill luck in business
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
LAWSON WINNER AT BOSTON SHOW.

Boston. April 3-At the Horse Show to-day in
the pony class Mrs. John Gerken's favorite Dom
caster Model took two blue ribbons. In the other
pony class Eben D. Jordan defeated Thomas w
Lawson Mr. Lawson both the blue and e
red for four-year-old trotters J. Malcolm Forbes
took the first for two-year-olds and George A.
Porter for three year-ods Mrs. J. De Forest Dan
iesons Queenstep driven by Miss Beach. won the
class for ladies' saddle horses. F. T. Stotesbury's
Allie Nun beat Thomas w. Lawson's Ruritania I'm
the trotter class. Thomas W lawson's Glorious
Red Cloud was first in trOtting stations.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
ROCKEFELLER BIBLE CLASS MEETS.
General Chafee Speaks-Jacob Rlls's Deli
milton of Kickers Against Corporations.

General Chaffee gave brief talk on the Phll-
,nnnes last night at a social gathering of John D.
Rockefeller ir's Bible class at the Fifth Avenue
Baptist Church, No. West Forty-sixth-st MT
Rockefeller expressed his qualification at the inter
est taken in the class by its members and thelr
friends and said he was in favor Of frequent socidi
gatherings. - -. ~
Rufus p Johnston, pastor Of the church' aiso
spoke -, g.. A,o-,oo
Jacob A. Ris spoke about the man A1lerlc4 ,4
wants" In speaking of such men, he said thst
the man who is kicking against eorpeIaIls0n s - y
salary without using extra effort 10 increase t.s
eFnpivers Interests and has been forced from ms
ryIt by an ambitious man
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
WOnen'S Gloves
O,1e-IHird Inder-Pi.i.ce

One Third Jnder-PI1c
THIS is an offering of two
L popular styles of Spring gloves
at a very distinct saving which all
careful women will appreciate.
At S1-Three-clasp kid gloves,
Paris point backs, in colors and
white. They sell regularly at $3.50.
Also lot of two-clasp overseam
washable kid gloves with Paris point
backs in tan, mode, pearl, white and
black; regularly sold at $1.65; to-
day at 81 pair.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
NEW sEABoARD AIR LINE DIRECTOR

At the monthly meeting of the board of directors
Of the Seaboard Air Line Railway held at the
companys office in this city yesterday, the bylaws
OF the company were changed. increasing the
board OF directors from twelve TO thirteen and
W w MackaiL president of the Savannah Trust
director.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
NO QUARANTINE AGAINST CUBA.

DR.. A. H Doty. Health Officer Of the Port said
yesterday that there would be quarantine
against passengers arriving here from Cuban ports
the coming season. unless there some evidence
that yellow fever prevailed at Cuban ports Cuba
has been unusually free from yellow fever the
last years, not q single case being reported
Havana any Of the other ports in that time
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
C. c. SHRYNE AT HOT SPRINGS.

Hr. and Mrs. c. e. Shayne. Of No 5S2 West End-
ave- are now Hot Springs. Va. where they will
remain several weeks Toward the last OF May
they VIII return the city and then sail for their
usual summer trip Of two months abroad.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
Boys S. to S. Suits, S3

THIS Is an offering of about
L two hundred and fifty Sailor
Suits, not one of the lot OF which
is worth less than So, and Others are
worth up to IS. All are made OF
absolutely pure wool serge and cheviot
III light and dark colors
OF course, it is a collection of vari-
Gus odd groups in which the sizes are
not complete in any particular style,
but there are suits for all ages from
three to twelve years 1t is certainly
a remarkably handsome collection of
boys suits from which to choose at So.
Second floor Ninth street
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
$3.50 a Suit
Mems Soft Hats

THIS is an Offering of sew
L eral hundred excellent hats that
are brand-new and perfect in every
way, made by one of our regular
manufacturers in the most popular
styles in various widths of brims and
heights of crowns, in pearl, nutria
and black. Priced today at $50
each, though selling regularly at 81
and $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24

A Tribune reporter called at No. Ss1 De Kalb
ave. Brooklyn. last night and learned that fam
lily by the of Wheeler had lived there. but
had moved No. 7Z7 De Kalb-ave. There he
found Mrs. Robert D. Wheeler who said that her
husband a travelling salesman. but she did
not know what kind of goods he sold IS he was
Of uncommunicattve nature and told her mona
of his affairs. She said her husband went away
last Friday. without saying where he was going;
and she had not heard from him since. She said
he usually wrote to her day or so after he went
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
Sl2 to $50 Each
Regularly SIS to $50

A remarkably broad and handsome
collection from which to secure a
stylish suit under-price
Second doo-- Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
An Exceptional Offering
Of WOmen'S Suits
LAIE havejust secured about

y
w one hundred and seventy-fve
handsome tailor-made suits from one
OF the most prominent manufacturers
OF women's garments in America.
They are all in the newest styles, and
in light Spring weights There is not
a heavy or clumsy garment in the
whole collection. The materials used
are light weight broadcloths and
cheviots, as well as a good assort-
ment of voiles, etamines, mohair and
taffeta silks.
The majority of the suits are silk
lined throughout, others are unlined
or have percaline-lined skirts. Some
are in blouse, others in Eton styles
Some of them are artistically trimmed.
The price-range is as varied as the list
of styles, and all of the suits are
worth just hall more than today's
prices
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
VICTIM MAY BE BROOKLYNITE.
The Last of the Salamanca Dead May Be
Robert a. Wheeler.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

Buffalo. April 23.-Donald Cameron. of San Fran
CISCO who came from Binghamton, n. Y, said to-
night he believed that the remaining unidentified
victim of the Erie wreck at Salamanca might be
Robert A Wheeler of No S91 De Kalb-ave,
Brooklyn. Mr.. Cameron said that a few hours be-
fore the wreck Mr.. Wheeler wired from Cambridge
Springs, Penn. that he about to take the Eric
train for Bnghamton TO fill engagement with
him. Mr.. Wheeler failed to
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
A Sale Of Spring and Summer.
'HOSierYand Underwear

HIS Is an offering of excellent garments for both and
women, IN exactly the weights that wanted at this
time. All the goods perfect in every way, though
offered at onequarer oneha their regular selling
prices
Inc Offering OF opnwork stockings of @
notable
other onergs the while startling still
follOv:
New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
Mems Hdlf-HCSe

At I112c pair. worth zsc-64O0 pairs Of
Isle thread Socks. in allover openWork pIaiu
black, or black with white or coIored vertical
embroidery.
At ISc pair. Z pairs for soc; worth zsc
pair-Of fast black cotton. with white or col
ored side-ciocks, or vertical enbrofdered
fronts; also two-colored vertical embroidered
fronts Fast black or tan cotton, with double
soles, toes and high-spliced heels
At 25c pair, worth ASCOT fast black or
cadet blue cotton. white or colored checks:
also tan cotton with white or black clocks
Black, tan, cardinal cadet or navy blue cot
ton silk embroidered. Black cotton white
or colored stripes; and black or coIored Isle
thread in allover openwork-
At 3712c pair. worth soc-Black cotton
white or colored fancy stde-clocks or silk-errl-
broidered fronts Black lisle thread with
white fancy side-ciocks. or two-colored five
cord sde-ciocks; also allover openwork with
whit, colored silk-embroidereG fronts.
Mems Underwear
At z5c each, worth s8c-Over 5000 gar
ments of mems ecru balbriggaB Shirts and
Drawers shirts with long or short sleeves
with collarette necks; drawers to match with
double gussets Also white jean Drawers
with string ties or balbriggan anklets, In -
or 31-inch inseam.
Al 3sc each. worth soc-Fine gage bali
briggan Shirts or Drawers; white with laven-
der stripe; drawers have double gussets;
nicely trimmed and finished throughout.
Broadway and Ninth-st
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24
READY FOR SUMMER AT RICHFIELD.

Richheld Springs, N. V. May q (SpeciaD.-Rich-
field has passed through the period of houseclean-
Ing. The early arrival of several well known cot
tage families put many of the village committees
their mettle. and the result is most pleasing,
for the town Is spick and span ready for the early
summer that always gIaddens the heart Of the
hotekeeper. Richfed people. the residents as well
visitors are justly proud Of the roadways wind
ing in and out of the village and extending to
Otsego Lake. This year there is to be more auto
mobiling than heretofore, and that fact has
prompted the Good Roads Committee, with Or. W.
P. BOrland, chairman. to put the highways In
wellnigh perfect condition. At the Waontha Golf
Club a large force of has been engag ged in
soddng the tees and renovating the clubhouse.
Robert w. Taller of New York: T. r. Proctor OF
Utica; DR.. c. c. Ransom and b. U. Livingston, OF
Albany, among the governors of the club. G.
W. Tunniclif is the secretary. The bathing estab-
lishment at RichieId is undergoing its annual
period Of cleaning and securing. Few watering
places in America blessed with anything like
the model esta bishment that adOrns Spring Park,
and the thousands of patrons coming from all parts
of the country testify to the healing properties Of
the waters of the Great White Sulphur Spring
Richfield Is fond of the glass of fashion and the
mould Of form. but her supremacy has come from
her virtues as a health resort and village OF
strong sulphur springs.
The Hotel Darlington will open June "a, and
the St James the Saturday before. The TulIer
House is a favorite among those go to Rich
field early. and, as usual, will open June 1. E.
Waiontha for June 15 Mr. Patrick made the hotel
great success last year, and his series of enter
tainments was especially pleasing to both his
guests and many of the families In the cottage
colony. The kendallwood looks for a busy
mer. Commissioner John Shields and family are to
be there after the second week in June.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24
GOLF AT DEAL BEACH.
Tournament Second Only to That for
National Cham pionship.

Many changes are to be noted in the programme
of the fifth annual tournament of the Metropolitan
Golf Association. TO be held at the Deal Golf Club'
Deal Beach, N J.. May q, IS. % and so Prac-
tically all restrictions have been removed, except
that of membership in the association, and as
every prominent club within radius of fifty miles
from New-York is affiliated with the league It
means that golfers throughout the metropolitan
district will have opportunity Of competing for
the important golng title OF the year, barring
only that of national amateur champion.
In fact all indications point to the greatest
entry list on record. Notwithstanding the asser-
ton made in quarters that golf is on the wane
the earlier tournaments of the point to the
opposite conclusion, and it may be asserted with
emphasis that people are playing the game
to-day than before in its history. AS for the
special conditions govern the present champion
ship the committee has announced that all golfers
rated on the official handicap list at seventeen or
better shall have opportunity to compete where
as a year ago the limit twelve, and prior TO
that ten strokes. In other words, the present
ruling makes eligible 1888 men, or more than
double the number eligible last season. This handi-
cap list has become the ruling guide, not only IN
the Metropolitan Association championship, but IN
ali tournaments where NEWCOMERS are entered,
and its semi-annua revision reflects the variations
in skill of more than thousand local devotees OF
the sport This year, for the first time, the handi-
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24
JUNE IN THE ADIRoNDACKs.

Few are the fortunate ones VINO are pFlFHeSeo |"
find out how delightful June days III the heart
of the Adirondacks Those who once enjoy TINS ex-
perience never tire of referring TO II, ana never
cease to desire to repeat ii. And no part or the
great North Woods possesses this charm 10
greater degree than the Lake Placid region Hefe
the best that nature affords In lake and foreSt.
mountain peak and wildwood. summer foiiase ana
spring time flowers, combine 10 MAKE PeieS'
picture of outdoor delight
June In the region of Lake Placid and MI
ror Lake where the Stevens House stands -
the ideal month in which to visit and enjoy 10 us
full the especial attractions which have 1resh-
ness and 10y giving quality which lost in the
later summer The hotel stands 1900 feet above tne
sea level and there are a score of mountain peaks
wood clothed. and cloud capped frequently. to be
seen from the broad verandas. All the charms Oh
the Adirondack region available to suit every
taste. while ample opportunities are AFFORDED lor
camping out and enjoying lie IN the woods to the
fullest degree. The proximity 10 two OF ths hhes1
lakes In the entire region and neaTness to many IN
terestng points make the Lake Placid region the
very heart of the Adirondacks- Among the places
which many guests visit Wilmington Pass'
eight miles to the eastward: Adirondack Lodge, ten
miles TO the southward; st. Huberts Inn. hfteen
miles further the direction; Cascade Lakes
ten miles to the southeast: keene Valley score
of miles in the direction; the grave OF OIu
John Brown" four miles to the southwest Straic
twenty miles to the northwest. All are 10 ge
reached by riding driving Oye- eAceiIett Io.u9
amid enhancing combinations OF ScelleIy
The dry. cool and entire freedom from ulVs
ouitoes and flies make this region exceptional lily
salubrous and enjoyable Those VINO nave ~ !.
seen Ii in the month OF perfect DAYS nave nISSeU
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24
ATLANTIC CITY DAYS.
Life SaUers to 90 ON Duty-Mnny
Ne5c Buildings Huge
Hotel Planned.

Atlantic City, May % (SpecaD.-In wears past th.
advent of Captain Clark, the hero OF a thousand
rescues. regarded the signal for the formal
opening of the summer In Atlantic City.
He usually put in an appearance about the middle
OF June and was followed by the appointment of
life guards for the season by Mayor Stoy As a
confirmation of the prediction that this was to be
unusually forward season the captain appeared
on the boardwalk Thursday The Mayor has
taken the hint and viii appoint the first life savers
next week. several weeks earlier than usual. On
Thursday the hottest day of the season SO far
the beach had the appearance of almost midsummer
Hundreds in the surf in the vicinity OF the
big piers. This is without precedent the memory
of the oldest inhabitant The earliest opening OF
the bathing season heretofore was June 10 a ntfm-
ber OF years ago.
There has been a rush Of cottage seekers this
week and the real estate men report greater de-
mand for high class cottages than before IN
the history of the resort. Although there has been
more building the last year than ever before II is
said the supply will not be sufficient TO meet the
demand. The extent of this building boom has
been much greater than was supposed shown by
the building census made by the police this week.
This showed that In the last three years nearly
four Thousand buildings had been erected. a vast
n rajority of which cottages. The same census
revealed fact that 10 per cent of these
structures were OF slow burning. freproof ma
teriai
A syndicate has been formed to transform the old
excursion district the boardwalk. between MIS-
sissppi and Texas aves.. into fashionable section
of beach front In the old excursion days OF the
citys history this part OF the boardwalk was
given over the rougher element who came
here from the Quaker City day
oursons IL is still nna.red BY a number OF
beer halls and cheap theatres. The syndi-
rata has heen quietly buying I'D these properties,
New-York tribune., 1903-05-24
FINAL FESTIVITIES AT BARNARD.

After the final examinations at Barnard, which
will continue the end of this month, the college
especiay the senior class, will devote itself to final
festivities The senior dance, which, contrary TO
the usual tradition be held before the class day
exercises, will take place on June in the gym
nasiuu of Columbia University Only about two
hundred and fifty invitations have been issued, as
the committee is anxious not TO have an over
crowded dance in the summer. The patronesses of
the occasion will be Mrs. Hobart Cheesman, Mrs
Henry E. Crampton Miss Laura d. GILL; Mrs.
Charles A. Johnson, Mrs Alfred d. Howard, Mrs.
Walter r Miller Mrs. Robert Van Iderstine and
Mrs James E. Ware. The committee in charge
consists Of Miss Anna G.. Ware, chairman; Miss
Alice /. Bamberger Miss Florence c. Cheesman.
Miss Mary a. johnson, Miss Madeleine d. Skinner
and Miss Clare NJ. Howard and Miss Jean W. Mil
Ter, ex-offiCio.
The class day exercises of the graduating class
will take place in the Barnard theatre, in Brincker-
hof Hail. on Friday afternoon. June ). The pro-
gramme will be as follows
Salutatory address Clare Maceilen Howard.
Rollcall. Helen Louise King
Glass statistics May zimmerman Johnson.