New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-11
THE PASSING THRONG.

Ex-senator ". P. Richardson. of Orange County,
y. T.. is staying at the Endcott He returned
from Europe couple of weeks
PROFANITY since the St. Louis. and, in
By speaking Of the efficiency OF wire
WIRELESS. less telegrsrhy. he said: when we
had been out about three days
we picked up the Lucania, which outbound
from Hew-York. The Campania, which was
ahead OF us. had established communication with
the Lucania, and was carrying
change Of when cut in. and our oper-
stoT compelled TO subside The passen-
gers the 81. Louis who were news hungry.
fearful that the conversation with the Cam
paaia would be continued until were out Of
range with the Lucania. Our operator was pre-
vailed to break in again, and he stirred the i'm
patience OF the Marconi man on the Lucania Our
and in reply was evasively assured, The Pope is
Etin alive. Our operator was aggrieved, and the
Tejoinder that was flashed across The waves Of the
Atlantic was more emphatic than elegant, ana al
TO be more than tropical The free exchange OF
miles apart specially enforced the marvel of this
ing achievement Of modern science. Ten years
ego no one could have been found to believe it
Laverne W Noyes. Chicago manufacturer. IS
staying at the Waldorf Recounting some OF the
incidents OF the Iroquois Theatre
GIRLS disaster. he said: 'one of the most
ESCAPE AT miraculous and notable escares
TRoQUOIs. from the awful holocaust that
She IS tall ana slender girl which may have
been an advantage when the manner Of her rescue
Is considered. She was ons OF the panc-stricken
throag that was rushing for the exits and when
the awful crush came she wedged If in the
grip Of wise in the mass of struggling humanity.
and could not move 10 help herself The heat OF
The flames that Were behind admonished her that
We ons way o. SScpe w, %S IN front ai'a fnat
She believed that her last conscious moment was
her hands and ciasped them in an attitude of sup
plies.tion while her lips bTeathed PRAYER for help
instant pair OF strong arms were thrust over the
IN chose of sturdy hero. who lifted the fanting
girl from her grewsorne surroundings and snatched
sayed-her prayer for succor had been answered.
te f is ad hury OF ne WSrH H genera
savior"
Willis I. Moore chief o, the United States
Weather Bureau. over from Washington to
attend the banquet OF the Maritime
WORK OF Exchange. Seen at the Manhattan
WEATHER the morning following. he said con-
BUREAU. corning the expansion OF the
vice over which he has presided for
nearly nine years: 1T seems almost incredible that
such q development should have been accomplished
in the thirty-our years since the service estab
Nshed In an experimental way. General Albert J.
Meyer, OF New-York. who first in charge. had
only $4,000 expend in the iS7c. and last year
the Weather Bureau had S.Z50O00. The present
practical value OF the bureau is due to the degree
and drilled in the service. OF course; was posi-
bic al the time the bureau established TO deter
the centre OF disturbance and the course or atmos
pherlc changes for few hours that had passed.
but IL was not then possible 10 predict with reIa-
tRerty~four hours BY closely Observing and noting
the conditions II became possible however TO fore
cast with high degree OF accuracy. Inc mariners
OF the early 70s scoffed at the predictions or the
bureau, and delighted in exhibiting their disTespect
Tor the warnings. They seemed to take pride in
single disaster has come 10 vessels running IN ano
Of the ports OF the United States that has not
lnstanoed defiance OF the danger signals OF the
Weather Bureau. The most notable case was that
OF the steamer Portland, which left Boston for
Portland. Me, about five not only in the
face OF storm signals but against my personal pro
test. wired the commander and HANDED 70 MIN
by one OF the employees OF the bureau at Boston
before the vessel sailed The obstnacy OF the com
passengers.i That was the last occasion on when
c commander the New-England Coast ignored
TIE storm warnings. one OF the most NaIuap!e
functions OF the bureau Is its stE-buuon 10 Inc
farmers the country daily through the Tree Ebfa
delivery OF the forecast. not merely OF ram but o.
cold wave and frost warnings. These latter are
tons. During the last year we reacheo one hunereo
thousand lighthouses. and II may have the 81 0OO-
the bureau IN 1903. shall hope 10 utilize the run
benefit OF The rural delivery and put the lore
There are now 900 trained, drilled and paid en-
plOyes the bureau. which Includes the loIce re-
qared TO man 100 meteorological stations and there
make daily report OF the temperature and precipi-
tsIicn. Fifty employees are constantly ENGAGE IA
replying TO Inquiries that come TO the bureau Lof
u road culverf Is TO be built IL is desirable 70
know what II the maximum sudden pIscIplua.. on
works plant is to be established accurate knowl-
eose Is required OF the precipitation on the
representing the watershed 10 be relied upon ouSn
questions are constantly being addressed " INC