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New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
ENGINEER KILLED AT HIS POST.
MANY OTHER PERSONS HURT IN COLLISION
on BURLINGTON ROAD, IN IOWA

on BURLINGTON ROAD, IN iowa
Ottumwa. Iowa. MAY 6-BurIington passenger
train No 3. to-day while passing Thayer, a
small town eighteen miles east of Creston,
struck an engine attached a freight train.
which Mas endeavorng TO get out of the way by
hacking on side track. and was derailed The
| engineer. s. d. Brown. Of Burlington. was killed,
and thirty persons were more or less hurt All
save the two rear cars of the passenger train
left the rails and rolled down twenty foot en-
bankment.
Thayer is situated I'm the bed OF a deep ravine.
which the track crosses. A heavy train, in
order to make schedule time, is compelled to
use steam down one hill TO reach the top Of the
other. Owing to the fact that both tracks for
great distance are much curved, neither en-
gineer could see the other train until within
200 feet Of IT, The engineer Of the freight
train heard the passenger train coming, and
made frantic endeavors to back the heavy train
on the side track He succeeded in getting all
of it except the engine into place Of safety.
on came the passenger train at the rate OF
seventy miles an hour. When within two hun
dred feet Of the point Of collision, Brown saw
the danger, threw the air brake to the emer-
gency notch. applied the sand and stuck to his
engine in the effort to save his passengers The
crew Of the freight engine, making desperate
efforts TO avoid the impending catastrophe,
SAdgtu VIII INe engine Huill the ldSi IioAitiIts
when they jumped and saved themselves from
instant death.
The freight engine was thrown across the
track. The passenger engine was hurled down
the twenty-foOt embankment followed by the
baggage car express car, day coach and three
chair cars. the chair cars and the day coach
having a large number OF passengers. many from
this city. The agent teegra phed 10 Ottumwa
for relief train, and special train with sur
geons and nurses, started for the scene. II is
thought that NJ. Canney, the fireman OF the pas
senger train. who had his left arm broken twice.
and his head badly cut. may die.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
mILLorGHRr sTREEr IN Wall STREET

II was reported yesterday afternoon that the
leaders in WilIoughby Street. including Hugh Me
IaugbIin James ShevIin. Senator McCarren and
ex-Senator McCarty had pulled a small fortune out
Of speculatng in Amalgamated Copper during the
recent boom in that stock. The entire profit ae-
cording to the yarn. was mot more than NooVV
Mr. Shevlin chuckled when he read the story.
..Sor,e Of MS did make some money In Wall Street
lately he said But the extent of our winnings
has been grossly exaggerated
had recently sold some Amalgamated Copper stock
az 125 which they had bought somewhere around
s5 Senator McC'arTen. il was learned had cleaned
up about S50G0. and the winnings OF the others
had been between $1,000 and S,No
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
HIS OWN LAWYER; MAKES CONFESSION
HART. THE FoRGER. FOUND GUILTY AND SEN
TENCED AFTER CONDUCTING HIS
OWN DEFENCE.

The trial of Paul u Hart, charged with grand
larceny. took place yesterday before Recorder Cioff
IN Part III of General Sessions. Hart first
heard OF when he arrested some time ago in
the Waldorf-Astoria, being accused Of attempting
blackmail
The charge on which Hart tried that
he wrote to Mrs. Elizabeth G. Currie. of Toronto,
in the name of husband. telling her that he had
been locked up in the Tombs under the name of
Hart and asking her to send S400 to his lawyer.
Whipplc o. Sayles. Mrs. Currie SAYS she sent the
money SsyIes was arrested and discharged
TIart told Recorder Goff that he would defend his
oy-n case but that he would like to have lawyer
no, aid him MIR Frank assigned to help the
nrisonsr Hart attended to everything himself
vitbout letting Frank say do anything
Mrs Currfe testified that she received the mes
sara from Hart and sent the money. Her hus-
hand tested that he did not write the letter pur-
porting come from him.
After deIiberating for five minutes the Jury re-
t,Irned a verdict Of guilty. Hart returned the
MONEY sent bv Mrs. CurTe 10 her husband Re
corder Cion sentenced him to four years and six
months in prison He confessed that he had been
Convicted i'm Tennessee, Pennsylyania, Illinois,
Masssat husetts, COnnecttcut and New-Jersey Tor
forgery.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
MANUSCRIPT SOCIETY SOCIAL CLUB

The Manuscript Society met last night at No. Is
East Twenty -third-st and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: President, John L.
Burdett: vce-presidents. Ernest Carter and Frank
L. Seely; corresponding secretary. L. G. Chaffln:
recording secretary. J. Hazard Wilson; treasurer.
Louis r. DTessler.
On April p a committee was appointed to con-
slider whether the society shOad be social club or
a musical club Frank Damrosch the former presI-
dent, said the last meeting that he would not be
president OF any club that was not musical club.
the name OF the society indicated Last night.
when the report OF the special committee showed
that in favor of the social side OF the ques-
ton. Mr Damrosch left his seat presiding Of
fcer drnade a motion that Mr.. Burdett be made
president. This done, and then the election of
the other officers followed There present
twenty-five members OF the society.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
RAID IN A GOOD NEIGHBORHOOD.
BROOKLYN POLICE ARREST SEVERAL. IN
MATES OF A HOUSE ON vANDERBILT-AvE.

Captain EasOn and Detectives Boyle and Con-
nelly, OF the Classoh-ave. station Brooklyn. made
a raid last night alleged diserderly house
at No 100 NandeTbllt-ave.. Brooklyn. The house
is a three story and basement brick structure. in
what is known the ''IIfT' district of Brooklyn
one Of the best residence portions of the city.
and Is within block Of ex-Mayor Schieren's house
In ClintOl-ave. The raid the first TO be made
in that part Of the city. and the Brooklyn police
think that II proves their contention that the dis
solute women driven from the Borough OF Man
haitian by The activity of the reform element are
moving 10 BROOKLYN
Josephine Atwater. who is said to be proprietress
or the house. four other women and three men
were arrested Al the ClaSsou-ave. station the men
gave fictitious names. and locked up for the
night Ihe women were sent to the FuShing-ave.
station. where there iS matrOn. All OF the
women were well dressed and were possessed of
considerable jewelry, and one OF them had Sl17 in
cash -
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
UNION OF WATCH FACTORIES.

SYNDICATE WITH GREAT CAPITAL SAID no
BE NEGOTIATING FOR SEVERAL. PLANTS.
Waltham Mass, May ct was stated in v atch
manufacturing circles here to-day that a syndicate
is making effort 10 buy the American Waltham
Watch Companys plant here. and also the factory
OF the Elgin Company EIgfn. III. President
Fitch, OF the American Waltham Company left
here for New-York to-day. where there is TO be a
conference concerning affairs IN the watch manu-
featuring trade.
The syndicate has obtained options on the O'Hara
dial factory and the American Watch Tool Com
panys works. and II has purchased the United
States Watch Factory here. II is said that the
new company controls the Philadelphia Watch
Case Works. at Riverside. ". j.. and has been
negotiating with the Standard Watch Case Com
pany, Of Jersey City: the Keystone Watch Case
Company, OF Philadelphia. and the Bates & Bacon
Watch Case Company. OF Attleboro The capital
OF the syndicate Is said 10 have been placed at
S75.9)0,eo
President Fitch is staying the Hotel Man
haitian but he could not be seen last night
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
NAT GOODWIN PLAYS SHFLOCK.

Syracuse n. Y. May IN c, Goodwin and
Miss Maxine Elliott appeared Shyloek and POr-
tia In ''The Merchant of Venice" at the Weitins
Opera House. in this city, tonight. for the first
time The managers have given the play a most
ella borate mounting. The company numbers over
sixty people. Among the principals Maclyn
Arbuckle, Vincent Serrano. w. j. lie Moyne j. E.
DOdson. Frederick Perry, William Courtleigh
Frank Weston. Miss Annie Irish and Miss Effie
Elsler.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
REPORTS FROM PERSIA DENIED.

Washington May s-The Persian Legation sends
th- following The Associated Press;
The dispatches saying that his majesty the Shah
was dangerously il and that there were disorders
IN Ieheran. due 70 the newly imposed taxes
oenieo by the Persian Legation here. Recent
teegrarns received by the legation show that his
majesty the Shah is enjoying good health, except
mat he suffers now and then from the gout, 10
%nieh he Is subject. As to the alleged disorders.
mere are none, and the country progresses under
the paternal care OF his majesty me shah
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
INDICTED ron MARYLAND CENSUS FRAUI

Washington. May 6-The Director Of the Census
to-day was Informed that indictments had been re-
turned this morning the Federal court sitting
IN Baltimore In the cases Of the men under arrest
Tor census frauds in Maryland. There were two
indictments each in the cases OF the enumerators
Abel BoNlts. Graves and Guyther. and one in
the case OF the attorney. Ching The enumerators
arc charged with falsifyng their returns and with
conspiracy, and Ching with conspiracy only. The
soart set May = for the bearing OF the cases
There are 3.5G items IN the counts and the papers
In the cases weigh forty-eght pounds.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
TELEPHONE UNION ONCE MORE.

OLD STORY REVIVED AND DENIED. BUT MAY
COME TRUE SOME DAY.
Fol1oving on the heels of yesterday mornings
smart advance in Western Union shares came re-
Dorts from Boston and elsewhere telling of pro-
nose1 combination of the various telegraph and
telephone interests OF the country. The Western
Union II was declared would play leading role
In this combination. Russell Sage, who has long
been factor in Western Union affairs. denied the
renort so far as IL affected that company. Other
oficials Of the Western Union, while declining TO
discuss the matter for publication, characterized
the stories as absurd fabrCattOns.
The reDOrt Boston said that Governor Crane
of Massachusetts Of the largest stockholders
Of the Western Union. prime mover in the
CopsoIidation scheme along with President John
w Mackay of the Commercial Gable and Postal
Telaaronh companies This Is old story, and
has been Frequently denied but Wall Street per-
s;sts in believing that Gould interests Will some
Cfay Dredominate In the entire telegraph and tele
phone systems OF the country
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
MAY BE TROUBLE IN CENTRAL OF NEW
JERSEY.

Easton. Penn. May 6.-Troube Is again brewing
Oh the Central Railroad OF New-Jersey The com
many still insists upon employing only one nreman
on the big locomotives of the "klondike pattern
Early Yesterday morning fireman. who came down
from Nauch Chunk left his train here. and the
comDanv had difficulty in filling his place w hen
the train returned last night another fireman got
az and he train stalled until this morning.
,yban another fireman was found to go aboard.
T'be matter will be taken before the officials of the
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
JOHN JEWELL SMITH DEAn

John Jewell Smith, of No. $40 West Ninety-nrst-
ST. died yesterday at Atlantic City. Mr. Smith who
was sxty-six years old. a manufacture OF
heating apparatus AT No. 50 West Houston-st and
a trustee of the Franklin SAVINGS Bank II. was
member of the Church and Camera Club
The funeral VIII be held the Church Of Zion
and 81 Timothy. at 10. 3s2 West Fifty-seventh-st
at 1880 O'Clock on Thursday morning
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
COMET VISIBLE IN PERL

Lima Peru. May 6.-The bright comet which has
been here for several nights is still visible
and is the subject of much discussion among the
naval astronomers and those at the observatory
The former are Of the opinion that II is Vico's
comet, and the latter that II Is Enckes or Rror-
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
FARQUHAR LIGHTHOUSE cHAIRYAN

Washington May 6.-Admiral Farquhar, who was
recently appointed member OF the Lighthouse
Board, to-day elected chairman Of the board
president - - 'o
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
NOT TO RESrRICT THE SILVER OUTPUT.

An officer of the American Smelling and Refining
Connany when asked last night If the report from
London we're true that important negotiations were
being carried on this city to restrict the world 5
outnt of silver, said that II was not. He said that
the corporation had no idea of bringing about any
IL raa11l
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
THE OREGON SAILs FoR rOKOBAua

Washington, May 6.-The Oregon left Shanghai
Tor hokohama, Japan, yesterday. Il is the present
intention Of the Navy Department to have the hat
rleship remain there until about Nav Is when she
VIII start on her voyage home The Newark will
leave Hong-Kong In a few days for New York
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
LORD PAUHCEForE IYrERcEDES.
MORAN BROTHERS NOT GUILTY OF INTENTIONAL
TREsPAss ~ CANADA.

Washington. May st having been demonstrated
10 the satisfaction OF Lord Pauncefote that Moran
Brothers acted under a msapprehension OF the law,
and not guilty Of intentional trespass in send
ing the wrecking steamer Ajax 10 the wreck Of
the Willamette, the ambassador has interviewed
with the Dominion Government for the purpose Of
securing clemency for the wreckers.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
MEKIcO'S DELEGATES SELECTED.
SIX REPRESENTATIVES IN THE CONGRESS OF
AMERICAN REPUBLICS.

Washisgton. May 6-Unofficial information has
been received here that the Mexican delegates 10
the Congress Of American Republics. 10 be held at
the City Of Mexico in October. are Senators Jones
ana Raigosa, the latter being the son-in3aw of
President Diaz; Representative Casasus. chairman
OF the Ways and Means Committee OF the Mexican
House; SenOr MacedO, one OF the delegates the
Spanish-American Congress at Madrid, SenOr de
la Barra, OF the Solicitors Of State, and Senior
Godoy, first secretary OF the Mexican Embassy in
Washington, who will act secretary of the dele
cation.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
ADMIRAL REMET TO VISIT NEW-zE4Layn

Washington. May s.-It was announced at the
Navy Department this morning that Rear-Adrniral
Remey would not visit New-Zealand with HIS fa1
ship, the Brooklyn. This afternoon. however the
department changed its plans and decided that he
should go there ~ "
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
NAY SUCCEED uARTIvELLy

London. May According TO the Rome CORE
spondent OF THE Daily Chronicle Mgr. PaIewski
Apostolic Delegate In Bombay. Will be nominated
Delegate for either Canada or the United States.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

WHEELING & LAKE ERIE's NEW PRESIDENT
II is expected that President J. Ramsey Of the
wabash will be elected president of the Wheeling
and Lake Erie Railroad at the meeting OF the di-
rectors which will be held tomorrow. at NO 10
broadway. Last week he was chosen director
Together with George and Edwin Could
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
VENEZUELA BUYING WAR MATERIAL.
PLACING IMPORTANT ORDERS WITH GERMAN
FIRMS

London, May 7.-''Venezuela is placing important
orders for war material with German firms" SAYS
the Berlin correspondent of The Daily Mail "
"and inviting Herr Krupp and others 10 tender
for the supply OF cruisers. torpedo boats and the
like
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
UPTOWN PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS

The triangular plot az the junction OF One hun
orea-and-tweaiy-afth-st and Manhattan-ave. was
.oio Yesterday By MeNickar Co. for Potter &
Improve the premises. ~
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
LARGE APARTMENT HOUSES SOLD.

The two large apartment houses Nos rs and III
East Eighty-secOnd-st. sold yesterday by
Ronald H. Macdonald & Co. and VI. Llndhem & Co.
TO Thomas ]. Mcclure. The purchase price was
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
BALLOON ADRIFT WITH TWO ME,

Cologne May "a military captive balloon
with two men in the car. ascended during ma
noevTes yesterday afternoon. II broke loose I'm
gale; was soon lost to sight In the clouds and has
not been seen since III"
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
FOUR MASTER FOR STANDARD OIL.

Bath. Me, May 6.-Arthur Sewall & Co. have
signed a contract 10 build for the STANDARD OIL
Company a four masted steel ship. Her dimensions
are 10 be: Length. S2 feet; beam As feet: depth.
- Faof
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
TROTFER SOLD FOR sfo mn

La Crosse. Wis. May I'D. J. Cameron ,oda,,
sold the trotting stallion oh So 2:25 70 CbarIas
Chapman. OF Chicago, for $1,000
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
COLOHBIA REQUIRES GOLD.

IN THAT METAL.
Washington. May s-United States Minister Hart
at Bogota has informed the State Department that
on and after May Is all port charges in Colombia
will be payable in gold.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
HISS IAN BRUGH TO u4RRy

London May 1.-THE Daily Express asserts
trothed 90 Dion Boucicault - "e-
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
CLETEL4yD BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS.
PRESIDENTS UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE FOR TEN
DAYS THE CAUSE

DAYS THE CAUSE
Cleveland, Ohio, May G-The doors Of the Cuya-
hoga Savings and Banking Company. at No. I461
Woodland-ave. not opened for business to-
day. The following notice posted on the
window:
on account OF the continued absence OF R y
Pollock. the president, the directors have con-
cluded 20 suspend payment until such time as they
make examination OF their affairs. IL Is
confidently expected that every depositOr will be
paid In fun
Hundreds OF depOsitOrs. mostly working people
gathered around the bank after the notice was
displayed. clamOrng for their money. The last
statement published by the bank indicated that the
individual deposits amounted to SSl4966; loans on
real estate. discounts, etc. 1892 06l.
Mr. Pollock left the city ten days ago. Osteusibly
for New-York. Since that time nothing has been
heard from him. Experts were put to work on the
banks books to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
INDEMNITY PAID TO MEKICO.
THIS GOVERNMENT. HOWEVER, DOES NOT AC-
KNOWLEDGE LIABILITY FOR LYTcHING.

Washington. Nay G-The State Department has
paid to the Mexican Government. through Ambas-
sador AspirOz 81 900 full indemnity 10 the heirs
OF Fl0rentinO Suarte a Mexican citizen who was
iynched in La Sale County Texs in 1885. The pay
ment was provided by Congress out Of humane
tiOn Of Federal liability.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
CLAIMS FLIED FoR MAINE VICTIMS.

rAsED OK THE GROUND THAT SPAIN WAS RE.
sPoNsIBLE FOR THE EXPLOSION
WASHINGTON. MAY Ga claim filed with the
Spanish Claims Commission to-day in behalf OF
Harry NcCann. a seaman on the Maine when she
was blown up in Havana Harbor. asking $4,000 for
injuries sustained by him in consequence Of the eN
plosion A claim for S20O00 filed in behalf of
Catherine Burns, whose son, corporal of marines.
was killed by the same explosion. Butler & Har-
wood. OF New-NOrk City, who fled the claims, base
them the ground that Spain directly or by rea-
Of negligence was responsible Tor the explosion
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
PARK BANK INTERESTS IN 1T.
NEw-YORK MEN ELECTED DIRECTORS IN EN-
LARGED BOSTON TRUST. COMPANY.

Boston. Nay 6.-The State Street Trust Company
has increased its capital stock from 100000 10
$4,000 making it's total capital and surplus 5000 COO
Among TIE subscribers 10 the stock are New
York men identified with the National Park Bank
Al a meeting to-day directors were elected as fol-
lows; J. j. AstOr August Belmont Stuyvesant
Fish. Richard Delafeld. ~ Fl. Wtggin. ROdoIphe
L. Agassiz Neal Rantoul and w. Cameron Forbes,
making with the present directors eighteen in an
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07

forbidding any exchange Of titles 70 property
in the compound until the legation settlements
are secured
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07

President Fitch is staying at the Hotel Man
attain, but he could not be seen last night
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-03-22
The PEOPLE KNEW HIM.
NsnsoI's Plaster Is Pains Mastsr.O

George Washington made and sold -four.
and every barrel Of -four in the market
branded sc. Washington, Mount Vernon
sold without delay. No question was ever
raised as to quality or weight.
Benson's Porous Plaster sells on its repu-
tation everywhere. All the buyer wants to
be certain Of is that the plaster offered him
really is Benson's, and not q worthless imi.
tation of it or substitute for il.
APlaster isthe best form of external rem
edy, and Benson's is the best plaster; 5000
physicians and druggists, and q multitude
Of people no man can number. have settled
that. "You can trust it, " they say.
Coughs, colds, lame back. lumbago, mus
cular stiffness and rheumatizm, troubles Of
the liver and kidneys, influenza or grip,
pneumonia, and all other diseases open to
external treatment, are at once relieved and
cure. by Benson's Plaster.
Do not assume that Belladonna. Capsi-
cum OF Strengthening plasters are "iust as
good as" Benson's. They are vastly in.
ferior.-No other plaster is a good a.
Benson'A.
In competition with the best-known
plasters of Europe and America, Benson's
have receivee .Ntg-, q highest aaoards.
For sale by all d. ,ggists OF we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States, on receipt Of Csc. each.
seabury d johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NJ.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-03-22

acres-SEA Sec. % and SWA Sec. q, Twp:
buildings and WE'LL IS acres under ~cultiva.
land is only six miles north of Crazy, N. D..
and q mile from a school. Price only $4,000
100 acres--NEA Sec. "a, Twp. 1853. R. 81. A fine
farm only 2h miles from Bartlett, N. d
This Is = bargain en- easy terms Price
only $l50O-$3O0 cash.
320 acres-W% Sec. rs, Twp. 154, R, 81. A very
choice t1aGt of wild land fonr miles east Of
Crary, N. D. Price only $40 per acre.
4so ascres-Jn Sec; 9, Twp: l54, R SO. This farm
age on Freshwater lake. Only six miles
north Of Devils Lake, N. D.. Coed build.
ings, 225 acres under cultivation, 40 acres
Price only $500, half cash, balance on easy
terms.
$40 acres-,In Secs. Z, II and IL. Twp, l55, R. 81.
This is a very desirable farm only eight
bniidin fsom and G rand w nagbor ;od N :o D: Goo, Good
cultivation, 100 acres fenced for pasture
Price only SIS per acre. One third cash.
$50 acrss-adjoining Crary, N. D.: a fine farm
With ytaas good %a, b1ui n;iig worth 81 GOO. A good
2O atres under cultivation, 40 acres in
pasture and 100 acres ready for crop,
Price only sS per acre; $4,000 cash and bal.
ance on easy payments.
$40 acres-ln Sections Il and 10, Twp. 154, R. 81.
2O acres under cultivation; 100 acres fenced
pasture and 20 acres good meadow; good
house. barn and granary; windmill. Price
DULY $12 per acre, half cash.
1eo se,es-SNWN Sec: 2 Twp. 1853, r. g.. Good
walton, 40 ceres fenced pasture. Afne farm
only three miles from Crary, N. D.. Price,
Sl2.5O per acre; one third cash, balance on
easy terms.
leo Acres-In Sec. IS, Twp. 1856, R. 81. A good
farm eighteen miles north of Crary, n. D.
price only $1,000. One fourth cash and bal
ance on crop payment plan.
l0 Acres-NWA Sec. q, Twp. 1856, R. 81. Ad-
ions above named tract on the south.
Good house, barn and well 80 acres under
Price only $40 per acre; u cash and balance
on cas- y payments.
4S0 Acres-In Sections q and "a, TWP. 1856. F. go
A fine tract of land only one-balf mile
from school house. 100 acres under %cultiya-
ton, small buildings good we'll and good
hay land. Price only $40 per acre; Il cash,
and balanc on easy payments.
32O acres-In Sections 80 and "a, Twp. 1855. R. g..
40 acres under cultivation. A good farm
only sixteen miles north of Grary. NJ d.
Price, $3OOO. Third cash and balance on
easy payments.