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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
CHARGES $500 FRAUD.
RAILROAD agent Complainant -
Prisoner Figured an Raid.

Robert Craighea6. living At p L.ocust-ave
Flushing. was arraiEned before Magistrate
Tlammsr in the Tombs Police Court Yesterday
afternoon on charge Of larceny preferred by
Edward B. Spencer, who is the agent Of the Chi
csgo, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. with an
ofTcs in Broadway.
craighead was srratgned by Detective Ser
Essnrs Frazee and Frank O'Rourke. who arrest
ed him ea-lier in the afternoon
II. Spencer appeared in court and told the
Magistrate that Craighead and anothe- en-
ploye Of the railway company who worked in
The Broadway office secured from him CSpencen
800 on what proved 10 be q check that had
~ value. II addition 70 this C-aighead and the
other man are defrs suders TO the amount of
$500, according TO M Spencer.
The exact method by which the men defraud-
81 The railroad company is not known. as there
vas no examination in the case. but as both
men against whom AIr- Spencer brings the de
failing charge figured in the raid made by De-
rective Sergeant Harry Freitchnann on the
house a. 70. IS West Thirty-niuth-st two weeks
ago today. where wire tapping game was said
70 be carried on, it is believed that the men 90.
The money 70 spend on the races Craighead
complained n the police that he and the other
man were robbed II nearly 5000 in TIE alleged
poolroom. + was on statement 10 this ef
fecr by Craighead that the raid was made and
five prisoners were taken into custody These
cases are pending IN the Court Of Special Ses-
sions
The check incident was explained by the de-
'ective sergeant as follows. Craighead called
Ar Spencer on the telephone at the Broadway
ofioe on No eluber p, and asked Mr.. Spencer
= lie would cash a check for the other man
'aao had not been arrested. Mr.. Spencer cashed
'he check hut as he had only 500 handy he
lald the remaining 500 10 the man on No
Nefaber D The check was drawn on the Ma
"onsl Citizens Bank, and was presented in the
'ouse q few days. but the bank officials
'1Li-eo ihe check 10 Mr.. Spencer marked N. @ -
W. Aen the disclosure was made that the two
"'Ap4o1es ~ the Rock Island Railroad had be
''i-e Identified with the alleged pooiroom where
"'e wire tapping was carried on the company
4oe an investigation which resulted in both
- Deihg discharged from the employ Of the
,,ts'sDS. Further investigation, the detectives
- me Magistrate. disclosed the fact that the
- - fsd N some manner secured sums of
50 go ION the company said 10 aggregate
n me police asked that the examination
-e"ead o'e"ead be adjourned Until SATURDAY Y
mis- ~-il magistrate Flammer consented 10
oo,,-, ne father Of Craighead appeared in
,-l, 80 ana asked that his son be paroIed in his
,,,,,s I.ronising 10 produce 49,, q, ,o,,~, ..
md Cr.i .As- air. Spencer ol,,so,,.aS -, .ktz
'----N az paICIed $50"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
FARLEY rs CARDINAL.
This Belief at Vatican, Despite
lStOrer's Visit.

Csrecis 70 The NeW-York Tribune by French Cable)
Copyright. 1908 BY The Tribune Association1
Rome Dec 3.-The visit of Ambassador
Storer here and his conference with several car
dinals and the Pope is learned to have
been for the purpose of representing TO the
Holy See how Indispensable is the nomination
Of Archbishop Ireland cardinal after so
many promises and after all the Church has
obtained through his influence.
Mr.. Storer left the Vatican plea sed. and il is
said that he is almost that Archbishop
Ireland this time VIII succeed Vatican circles
however, are sceptical and the opinion prevails
that although the most discussed candidates
are Archbishops Ireland and RYAN, the Pope
will choose an outsider who is likely 70 he
Archbishop Farley. This belief is based on the
feeling that if one American see must be hon
ored by the conferrent of the purple New
York deserves II most. because it has the larg-
est Catholic population.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
ROUNDING UP OUTLAWS.
LEADER OF GANG CAUGHT.
Reading DetectiUes on the Track Of
Railroad Bandits.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE,

Tamaqua, Penn, Dec 3.--Thread by thread
tne Philadelphia and Reading police unravel-
lnS the fabric of mystery enveloping the recent
fohberies on the Shamokin Division. In so far
as the Gilberton and Frackville robberies are
concerned, the police believe that they have the
guilty men in Peter Davis, of Terre Haute, Ind,
and man who gave his name James Nc
r fadden and his home as Cartown, Penn.
The pair were captured Deano. Penn, yes
terday When they were taken before the Read
ing police to-day, Detectives Klinedcntz and
Gouge recognized McFadden as Jim" Gallagher,
one or the most daring station robbers in the
country He has served time for breaking into
the Centraa and Coaldale stations, and is
known TO have been connected with many other
similar crimes. He is thorough railroader, and
the officers say that he is undoubtedly the leader
OF the gang that has made the attacks on the
Reading stations in the last two weeks At
hearing to-day, evidence was adduced that con-
meets both with the Gilberton and the FrackviIle
robberes
When captured. Gallagher was wearing one
of three overcoats taken from the FrackviIle
station. It was shown that Davis had tried to
dispose of the one thousand cigars stolen from
the Gilberton station. When questioned as TO
the murder of Clendenin at Browns Tower, both
Davis and Gallagher refused to talk.
Tonight the Reading officers are working on
a clew that will connect a telegraph operator
and a woman with the robbery at Allenwood,
and in all probability the murder at Browns
Tower. They say Gallagher answers the desCrip-
ton of the man who near Browns
Tower by a trackman a short time after the
murder occurred Clendenin was murdered on
the night of November 10 From that time
Until November 26 the police were unable to
learn anything of Gala gher's whereabouts.
One of the officers said to a Tribune reporter
tonight:
During the last three four days our work has
horne abundant fruit. The capture of Davis and
Gallagher is but the first step in the solution of
mystery that we admit puzzled US at first. We
believe that within the next twenty-fOuT hours we
Will be able reveal a condition of affairs praC-
tically unparalleled in criminal history. While
there is direct connections in all the crimes,
commencing with the Clendenin murder. there is a
strange series of condolences that, we admit sent
as off on many false trails.
Our exposures will show how one crime breeds
another. and how daring escapade by ono outlaw
may inspire other men to initiate him. But all
this will have wait day two. We have
patched all the little pieces of evidence We have
gathered together. When have finished our
work. everything will be made entirely clear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
BRYAN'S LEGACY.
WW Bequeath HIS Children More
than WeaIth, He Says.

London. Dec. at. ?. OConnor gave dinner
at the National Liberal Club tonight in honor
of William Jennings Bryan, at which NUMBER
of Irish and Liberal members the House of
Commons ard several representatives. of the
English and -lerican press were -ussts. There
were no set speeches, but Etr- Bryan, in
purely informal. but eloquent talk, referred to
his experiences in England, how he had proited
by his visit. and how he had been impressed by
the way the people here devot-d d themselves TO
the welfare of their country.
MI BRYAN said the ambition and pride Of the
people Of a country should be not in saying
our army and our navy the best in the
world" but in having the best government in
the world, and in being able to say that our
government stands for justice and humanity
and is 50 recognized in all parts of the world
To that end Mr.. Bryan said he would devote
his life and hoped to bequeath TO his children
legacy greater than any accumulation of
wealth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
NO FEVER EPIDEMIC AT BROWN.
Five Cases Not Looked Upon as Extraordi-
nary-Dr. Gardner's Illness.
tBr TELEGRAPH To The TRIBUNE.

Providence. =. /. Dec. S.-Dr. G. II. Gardner the
regular physician at Brown University. became i'll
a few days ago, and taken to the Rhode Island
Hospital 1t at first thought that Dr.. Gardner
had been stricken with typhoid fever. but this
not the case laryrgitis developed He is con-
valescing. and il is thought will be out in few
DAYS Dr. ". Louis Chapman has had the care of
DR.. Gardner's university patients at the hospital
and elsew here.
Two more cases Of fever developed last week at
the university. One prCced 10 be typhoid. There
has been no epidemic at the university, although
several cases of fever have developed. The
cases have somewhat resembled the old fashioned
grip the start. OF the actual typhoid patients
all five taken the Rhode Island Hospital
and four are doing well one IS very III, but his
chances for recovery q re considered good.
The university authorities have not yet been
able give any particular cause for the develop
ment Of the disease ana do not consider that there
is anything alarming about the conditions. Dr.
CHAPMAN saws he does not think the Development
Of five cases anything extraordinary in a place
where there many students
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
WRECK IN PACIFIC.
The Flora Goes on the Rocks of
Dennan Island.

Vancouver. p c. Dec. 3.-The steamship
Flora went on the rocks in a dense fog early to-
day. near Village Point, Denman Island the
point where the collier Willamette went ashore
several years ago. The stern is submerged, but
the bow is high out of water The weather Is
calm.
Nanaimo. b. C.. Dec. 3,-Serious fears are now
entertained that the Flora will prove total
wreck She is half full of water SIX huhareu
tons of coal were shipped yesterday ana stores
oro ,,at,o removed II is reported that the navi-
eati,g of7cer rnistook one beacon for another
and passed on the wrong side Inc vessel
crashsd Nth tremendous force into the rocks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
INSANE BECAUSE HE SOLD VOTE.
Man Said Five Hundred Deputies Were After
Him

Perth Amboy. Y J. Dec. 2-Folowiug closely on
the complaint which John BOYLE made against him
self in the local police court for selling his
on Election Day. Frank Ferguson has been driven
insane by Worry having sold his right OF
suffrage. Ferguson became i'll several days ago
and was taken 10 a hospital Soon afterward it
was seen that his mind was affected
He worried because Of something he had done on
Election Day and it time before the
attendants could find out what it was. Then, as
the mania gained strength he told OF selling his
vote for 81 lie declares that he met deputy
sherifs everywhere he turned. and his fear of ar
rest became pitiabe. Ferguson insisted that there
were five hundred deputies guarding the hospital
ready TO arrest him as soon as he should leave
He is now at the State Hospital at Trenton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
B. r. T. TRAFFIC HELD UP.
Broken ArIe Delays Ele0ated
Travel an Rush Hour.

Traf1c on the Bath Beach Bay Ridge Lexington
ave. and Ridgewood elevated lines of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company was tied up last night for
about forty-five minutes bv the breaking of an
axle on an engine just east Of the City Hall sta
ton
II was before the end Of the rush period and
much inconvenience was caused 10 persons on their
way home who were forced to take the trolleys at
the Brooklyn terminal of the Bridge There was
also much trouble at the various stations of the
elevated roads tied up which became crowded with
persons, who were unable to discover the cause of
the DELAY.
The accident occurred at % o'clock. A Ridge
wood train. drawn by engine had Just rounded
the curve from Adams-st. into Myrtle-ave. when
the forward axle broke, letting thS engine drop to
the ties II poughed along for several feHt before
beirg brought to a sudden stop
The rear car was not far from the station ana
the passengers were able TO get out that way and
reach the street. a wrecking crew. in charge Of
an official of the company. reached the scene in
record time They lacked the engine up and lnen
pushed it slowly into siding a hundred feet
further on. This was accomplished shortly after
: o'clock. and the road was opened again 1t was
said that extraordinarily good work had been done
by the crew. as on several previous occasions
broken axles have blocked the road for hours.
It was during the rush hour, and none of the
Path Beach or Bay Ridge trains were being oper-
ated over the bridge The road in both directions
from the City Hail station was blocked because
the trains coming into the bridge station could not
be out again, and almost all the trains on the
various lines were soon tied up in q long string
Wherever il was possible, the passengers. after
waiting some time, left the trains and took the
trolley cars IN the street below
Passengers coming over from Manhattan on the
bridge trains who intended TO transfer TO the
Path Reach Bay Ridge Rdgewood or Lexington
ave elevated lines, directed 20 go downstairs
aud take the trolley cars. transfers being issued
for that nlrpose. The trolley reached Brock
ivn from Manhattan already crowded, and in
many cases the elevated passengers found II i'm
POSSIBLE even TO cling to the outside Of cars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
MARROQUIN,S AUTO" HIT.
Nal Wagon Damages Vehicle Des-
tined for CoIOmbia's President.

An automobile, valued at 5000 which IS said to
have been purchased by President Marroqun OF
Colombia and mail wagon had an encounter ar
Broadway and Fortieth-st YESTERDAY and the mail
wagon won
The automobile, q hfty horsepower machine
painted red. was going south in Froadway IN charge
~ Two employees OF the manufacturer J. j. Mul-
"a, ~ Steinv-ay Long Island and Philip J. Mul-
doon Of No l43 West Fifty-second-st The mail
wagon was driven by Edward Hammeth. OF NO
II, 5S6 Msdison-ave and was going west in Forueth-
ST IN. t1-o
Al The junction OF the Two thoroughIares the I"o
era sbing into the seat Of the autonobiie ne
sat vIas moved from its fastenings, ana the auto
seS,,pe caTecned from the shock. There was no
Complaint made and no arrests The auLopoPiie l 6
asae n was said to he shipped to-day on Red u
liz Steamship consigned 10 President MarIoquln'
81 pocofa and was being taken TO the kcd - Line
pier at the time Of the occident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
KIND TREATMENT AT ELMIRA.
Colonel Scott Makes Known His Policy at
the Reformatory.
fBv rE1EGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE

Elmira, y. Y. Dec. S.-Colonel Joseph F. Scott.
who on Tuesday succeeded Dr.. F " Robertson
as superintendent Of the New-York State Reform
atory gave an interview to-day in which he said
that he was strongly opposed 10 corporal punish
n1ent for adult prisoners. and that he expected
govern the fifteen hundred inma tes Of the reform
atorv here with kindness He believes he can win
the confidence of the Young men and secure their
cooperation and obedience to institution rules. By
these methods he hopes TO bring about a change
in the policy Of conducting reformatory affairs and
the enforcement of discipline.
Colonel Scott, when superintendent of the boys
reformatory at Concord, Mass, SO won the hearts
Of the inmates there in his eighteen years service
that on leaving testimonial Of regret. signed by
the thousand inmates of the institution, was pre-
Sfnted TO him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
ROBBED OF PICTURES, THEY THINK.
Hall Brothers Lose Valuable Paintings of
Pacific Coast Scenery.
inv TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE ]

lists believe they have been robbed of their colec-
tion of eight hundred large paintings. valued be-
tween $4,000 and S2o0O0 The paintings are of
Pacific Coast scenery, and range from southern
California to the Selkrk Mountains OF British Co
Iumbia They are the results Of hve years Of hard
work by the brothers. Twelve Of the pictures We're
for exhibition at the Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
ton next year After finishing their trip the Halls
returned 10 Omaha three months ago leaving their
pictures 10 be forwarded by a shipping firm at
Spokane After waiting a month without receiving
the collection the Halls found that they had
been forwarded They Immediately ordered that
they be forwarded by the Union Pacific, and two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
NEW TEXAS OIL FIELD.
Gusher Comes in Near Matagcrda-Gates In
terested In the Field.

Galveston. Tex. Dec 2-Jonathan Lane, presi-
dent Of the Cane Belt Railroad Company. is con-
graduating himself tonight on being the pioneer
in discovering a oil field For several weeks
he has been boring a well at Big Hill, near Mata-
gorda. and had almost despaired Of success. when
this afternoon. 20 the surprise Of all the cap
was blown off and a big gusher came in. As the
field is Immediately on the Gulf. and is twice as
large as any heretofore discovered in Texas, 80
far as indications GO there IS the greatest excite
rnent tonight John " Gates is interested in the
field. and also Edward Cudahy, the packer, OF kan
sas CITY and Omaha.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
j. L. BLAIR INDICTED.
Former Worlds Far Counsel
Charged 5gith Foyger4

St Louis, Dec, a-The October Grand jury to-dav
returned two indictments against James L Blair
former general counsel OF the Worlds Fair each
charging forgery N the first decree Each instcf-
raent is based the ALLEGED forgery b. Mr. BIai-
OF deed OF trust secure loan from tae estat,
Of Peter Blow. OF this clty. OF Which he IS
trustee had charge Blair gave bond IN SO Ger to
answer TO the indictment.
One Indictment alleges that on December t. 1865
NIr Blair fled for record forged deed in favor @
Michael O'Laughln and MS wife Johanna 70 Louis
\ Meyer for S12o0e Seven notes and property resr
Fourteenth and Spruce SITS. were given as security
The other indictment charges that on july 10 1so5
AIr Blair fled forged deed Ger $4,000 in favor ef
Elizabeth and John Dvyer and the st Louis Trust
Company. their agent to Otto 7 Nfersnner II GOV
cred eleven notes ana property at Seventh and Pima
SITS The indictments also charge Nj Blair with
forgery OF the seal Of the City Recorder OF DEEDS
The punishment in each case ranges from Ten YEA,
% life Imprisonment
The indictments were assigned to Judge Ta vlorz
division OF the Circuit Court i capias was issued
this evening for the arrest OF Ny Blair and placel
in the hands Of three deputy sherifs for service
They we're instructed 70 proceed 10 NuIIanphy Hos
piral where Blair has been since his collapse sew
eraI weeks ago. and serve the capizs Bur befor7
they started word was received through one CT ths
DEFENDANTS attorneys that Mr.. BLAIR would appear
personally before Judge TAYLOR and give bond
The caPaS was Withdrawn, and later closed car
Ll2se huIrlealy drove up 20 TIC Circuit Court and
Mr. Blaic. accompanied by JgdSe James a Sed-
don, his former law partners john f. Lee. clcse
personal Lrleno ana n It. Kent. was received IN
chambers by Judge TAYLOR. Less than ifteen nli.
utes was spent in arranging the bond. watch was
signed BY Judge Seddon and John f Lee As.
sisJant Circuit Attorney c. O Bishop repTesenced
The state.
Mr.. Blair was evidently in great pain Ae walSed
and Mr Lee Nothing was said outside OF matters
pertaining 70 the bond, and as soon aS the nonI
was accepted AR Blair, JUDGE Sedoon. Mr Lee ato
MIR Kent returned 10 their carriage and 1nrnedi.
ateIy drove back to the hospital NO Statement or
any Kind was made BY Mr.. Blair and all these
accomparying him declined TO say anything
The indictments indirectly resulted, it IS under
stood from testimony before the grand jury eS
James T Roberts q former enploye Of Nh Blair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
Il FOG OF ASHES.
Strange Phenomenon Seen Near Sa-
LernO, TtGIY.

Rome, Dec. Sat the village Of Campagna,
near Salerno a phenomenon was noticed to-day
quite as curious as the rain of blood" report
ed yesterday. All the morning the atmosphere
was so heavy that it made breathing difficult.
The effect at first was that of fog. The whole
village was covered with deposit of light ashes,
which is thought to have come all the way from
Vesuvius being carried by the wind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
TYPHOID AT TUFTS COLLEGE.
Two Cases Have Developed and Boarding
House Has Been Closed.

Medford. Mass. Dec. BY order Of the Board
of Health Of the city of Somerville, the boarding
house connected with the Theta Delta Chi Society
clubhouse at Tufts College has been closed, two
cases of typhoid fever having developed. The pa
tieuts are e s Reynolds of Vernon Centre, n.
the giant freshman football player and ralph r. r.
Case, 'C7, of Albany Both at the Somerville
City Hospital Reynolds condition is said 70 be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
TWO WOMEN KILLED.
Run Down by Train on the Lehigh Valley
Road Near Ithaca

Ithaca. y Y, Dec. while crossing the tracks
OF the Lehigh Valley Railroad two miles from this
city to-day Mrs. St Clair Sircebaugh and Miss
Fannie H Palmer, of Newfed. were struck by
fast express and instantly killed Their carriage
demolished and their bodies were thrown on
the running board OF the engine, which ran quar-
ter Of mile before 1t could be stopped The bodies
were hrought here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
WORKING OUT FINEs FoR vAeRANcY

and wearing shackles, band OF striking miners
was led out of jail to-day 10 work fines
for vagrancy When the Governor sent troops here
he had the Sherifts promise drive out all dleTs
and when the troops arrived general roundup was
made. Those who could Fay their fines did and
LETT town The others sent 10 jail. and VIII
work out their fines the streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04

weeks later were Informed that they had been sent
by the Northern Pacific bin Of lading was sent
TO them at the time. since then no traces OF the
pictures have been found II is believed that the
bill of lading forgery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04

Delettrez' perfumes by reason Of their quality.
command the highest prices in the rasrSe:.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
nEwEYs WINES ARE

DEWEY'S WINES AXE FIhF4.
Fstv of the makers We the makers Special
Hofdav assorted cases Send for descriptive price
list Dewey's lSS Fulton Street, New YORK CITY
AdVt. ---.-s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04

IT,. 80 h-TRAcK NEWS FOR DECEMBER
ctts Com, nv 9i interest beautifully illustrated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
TO CONFER ON NEW eeIDeE TRACKS.

Bridge Commissioner Ltndenthal President Vree-
land OF the Interurban and President Winter %
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit companies win meet
this morning at Commissioner LtndsnthaTs Office
TO talk over the disposition of the trolley tracks
and at The Manhattan terminal OF The Williams
burg Bridge. The InterJrbaE Company has decid-
ed that II does not particularly To cross the
bridge. II Is willing TO Lex the Rapid Transit com
pany stand all the criticism incident TO bridge
jams. while IA simply takes care OF the crowd after
IL gets 70 the Manhattan end Of the bridge.
CHRISTMAS NUMBER OUT TOMORROW
Double number Of the Commercial Advertiser
with SS-page Pictorial Rsview-5c, all neWsdealers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
UNION LABEL FOR HOUSES.
Bneklayers Would Marx Structures RuiIt bv
Organized labor.

'es'erday. are Ia favor of stsrtir. y was learned
lH'2a label for buildings erected Tor
of similar agitation started some ,,ase - ui'i
oleo natural death 1e years ago
- $40 tAat -t least oae-haIf Of the halle ,-h.r.
49, 1'.o1s n et are Enion built an The No.,
se,e1,s fe~ oi The Union men who prepared the
houses they now live in were union bun. '''' ''e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04

lished yesterday afternoon the following ar
npuncement: