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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
TO BUILD A BOAT FOR PEARY.
Maine sfipyard 10 Construct . steamer
for His North Pole Quest.

BANGOR, Me-, Sept. 1o.-It is announced
on good authority that powerful steamer
will be built Immediately at the Mckay d
Dix shipyard ct Verona, on the Penobscot,
for Commander Peary's next expedition in
search OF the North Pole. The steamer
win be equipped with powerful engines.
1t Is said that some new features will be en-
bodied in her construction, but what they
are has been kept secret.
She will cost between $500 900 and 500 600.
The keel will be of West Virginia pine,
which is expected to arrive soon. 1t is
apparent that haste is urgent, for 1t is pro-
posed to build roof over the steamer and
put in electric lights, so that, II necessary,
work can be done day and night In all kinds
OF Weather. Commander Peary's prepare
tons for his expedition are said to be more
elaborate than were ever before made for
such a purpose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
WOMEN HURT IN AUTO SMASH.
Machine Hits a Horse and Carriage In
Trolley Subway-Three Injured.

BURLINGTON, N. j., Sept lo.-Mrs w. H.
Wilkins and Mrs. 7. B. Thomas OF New
York were on their way to Philadelphia in
an automobile last evening when the ma
chine collided with horse and carriage
In the trolley subway under the railroad
tracks at Edgewater Park, few miles from
Burlington. In the carriage were Miss
Jennie Hayes, John Steinruok and Augustus
Wilder, who had driven to Beverly and
were on their way home to Burlington.
The horse they were driving was blind
They had jus, emerged from the deep sub
way when they saw the lights on the auto
mobile bearing down upon them. They
didn't turn out, thinking they saw bicycle
lights. The horse leaped into the forward
part of the auto car and was thrown to one
side OF the road. Miss Hayes was thrown
out Of the wagon and her arr. Broken
in two places. The young men escaped
injury.
Mrs. Thorn as was thrown from the
auto car, but Mrs. Wilkins retained her
seat and brought the machine &c Z stop.
She was badly bruised, however.
The injured women were brought here
in a trolley car; Mrs Wilkins and Mrs.
Thomas were taken to a hotel. They
are still In this city under the care Of a
physician and a nurse. Both Mrs. VIII
kins and Mrs Thomas are suffering from
nervous shock. 1t il feared that Mrs.
Thomas il injured internally. Her brother.
w. @. Hotter, came on from Philadelphia
and has been with her all day.
When the accident occurred the two
women were on their way to Philadelphia
to attend dinner party at the Hotel Wal
ton, given by Mr.. Hotter. They had
stopped in Burlington just before to in
qlire which road they should take.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
JUST DID HIS DUTY, HE SAID.
Heroic Act OF Miner Who Saved Three
Lives After an Explosion.

WILKEsBARRE, Sept 10.-From three
severely injured men, rescued from danger
Of death has been learned a story Of hero
ism in the mines. followed by modesty
which prevented it from being known for
a week. Last Saturday there was severe
explosion of gas in the mine Of the Kings
ton Coal Company at Edwardsville, and all
the men who were not injured dashed for
the bottom Of the shaft and safety, not
knowing what would follow.
William Watkins was among these, but as
he rem he thought that there might be in
jured men who needed assistance to avoid
the smothering afterdamp and the danger
of falls of roof which follow explosions and
kill many who are not killed outright.
Watkins stopped and made his way toward
the scene of the explosion.
1T was my duty he said. Il thought of
my wife and family, but duty called first
and I went"
He found the afterdamp so thick that he
blew out his light. Then he had to adj
vance by throwing bits OF coal against the
sides Of the gangway to see IL it was all
right. Slowly progressing. he reached the
top OF the slope where the explosion oc-
Cured and heard moans He clambered
down the wrecked slope with great diff
fculty, and came upon Joe Hinsok. badly
burned and helpless At the same time
no found that the afterdamp was heavy
and also that the roof, unsupported by the
timbers which had been blown down was
sagging and would soon fall, killing every
one beneath 1t.
Death stared Watkins in the face, but
he did not hesitate. He climbed back,
laboriously carrying the injured man on
his back, and at last reached a place OF
safety with him
Then he went back for the others. The
roof was now working vigorously and at
any second might come crashing down.
But Watkins went on with his work of
rescue Still further down the slope he
found Brinley Davis, crushed under a
wrecked car. He managed to extricate
Davis and carried him to O safe place
Once more he went back, for he had heard
another cry for help. He at last found
young Henry Williams, and while the
roof under the immense pressure was chip
ping vigorously, the sign of coming fall, ,
he extricated young Williams and started
up the slope. He had not quite reached
the top when there was a noise OF thunder
behind him and he found the roof had
fallen.
The three men he rescued are recovering
and have been able to toii the story Wat
kins continues to york and does not like
to discuss the &C ,ident. 1T was nothing,
he said, except my duty
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
HARBOUR DEALS CLOSED OUT
CONFESSED TO FORGING $780, 900
FORTH OF BILLS OF LADING.
Eieya tor Man Is willing 70 Turn Over All
Ills Real ana Personal Property TO
Make Coed the Losses-He and HIS
Brother Lost 81 "a. 600 I'm Stock Market

Brother Lost 81 %. OOO lii STOCK Msfket
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 10.--The affairs
Of the Harroun Elevator Company OF this
city have been found to lie in an involved
condition by those who have conducted
an investigation since the. disclosures OF
last night, when II was found that W. II.
Harroun had handled bills OF lading, said
to be fraudulent, to the amount OF nearly
half million dollars.
One Of the principal creditors to file
claims to-day was the Union Trust Company
of st. Louis, whose claim il 100000. II
has been agreed that nothing further will
be done until the creditors can hold meet
ing.
Mr.. Harronn has expressed willingness
to turn over every dollars worth OF prop
erty he has, real and personal, for the bene-
fit of those who may suffer loss by reason
Of his transactions. His assets consist
principally of a large elevator in Ewood,
Kan, just across the river from st. Joseph,
and another in Kansas City. There are in
terests in other cities, too, but they are
said to be inconsequential.
" Is believed that the company's labiii-
ties will exceed its assets by several hum
dred thousand dollars.
CHICAGO, Sept. lO,-The alleged con.
fession of W. NJ. Harroun that he had
handled forged bills Of lading aggregating
more than 100000 caused the local Board
Of Trade to order the deals OF the Harroun
Commission Company closed out to-day.
According to dispatches. the confession
was made in st. Joseph TO o. M. Spencer,
general solicitor OF the Burlington road.
The alleged fraudulent operations are
said to have extended over q period OF sew
eral months. The forged Bills also are
said to have been issued to banks and trust
companies in Chicago, st. Joseph, Kansas
City Omaha. st. Louis and New York
The discovery of the forgeries is reported
to have been made several days ago, whom
bank in New York city inquired Of the
Burlington officials concerning bills Of lad
ing purporting to have been Issued by W. K.
according to tho Burlington officials. that
they had been sent by Harroun, and an In .
vestigation was started. Yesterday General
Solicitor Spencer, according to dispatches,
made the following statement:
-Mr Harroun made q statement to me
to-day, in which he confessed TO forging
40 bills Of lading on the Burlington. Out
of these forgeries he said he had received
sl37 900. Later in the day, l understand,
he confessed to another attorney that the
forgeries would aggregate 10000, and pos
sibly more.
1Mr. Harroun said that he and his brother
had lost a quarter Of million dollars
on the stock market in Chicago two years
ago and that he had been 80 badly crippled
that he had resorted to these forgeries
to recoup his Losses When the bills OF
lading fell due others were issued to take
them up, and in this way he was able to
The manager OF Harroun's Chicago
Office said to-day he knew nothing of the
case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
SUBWAY TREATY PROVISIONS.
Details Of tho Belmont CapituAltion
Labor Leaders Fit 10 Their Homes.

Labor Leaders Fit 10 Their HOmes.
The national officers Of the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Firemen and Amalgamated
Association Of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees all left New York for their
homes yesterday, with the exception OF
J. j. Hurley, deputy chief OF the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers. Mr.. Hurley
said last night that he would remain In New
York for few days simply to enjoy him
self. Every one was satisfied with the agree
ruent reached with the Interborough Rapid
Transit Company, he, said. and he looked
for nothing but tranquility for the next
three years on both the subway and the
elevated roads Even the Amalgamated
association and the firemen's representa-
tiyes are satisfied, he declared.
General Manager Z. p. Bryan OF the
marlborough Rapid Transit Company is
having the agreement for the subway ',sI ,!,
given ont in full this week. Under the
terms of the agreement motormen of the
first class are to be paid $3.50 day Tor ten
hours or less. Men promoted to be motor
men are to receive 50 day for the FIRST
six months, ss.25 for tho second six months
and IS. so after one year. No motormen are
to 10 discharged for serving on committees
to present grievances or for other purposes
They are not to be discharged without
full nearing. II q man Ia exonerated. he
is TO be reinstated and paid full wages for
any term Of his suspension he may have
undergone.
The conductors are to receive $40 q
day for ten hours for the first year, S22b
for the second and 81 so after the second
year Guards employed until Jan. !, 1905,
are to receive SI70 a day. Guards en-
ployed after Jan. 1, 1905, will be paid 81. SIS
the first year, 81. 40 the second year, 81 so
after the second year and $l.95 after the
third year Hand switchmen Will receive
81 per day for the first year and q s5 after
the first year. Tower men will receive
AZ. 10 per day Of eight to ten hours for the
first year and 81. so afterward.
Agents will receive l.75 for twelve hours
for the first year and 81 after the first year.
Platform men will receive $1.76 for a day OF
twelve hours. Gatemen will receive SI.40
for day Of twelve hours for the first year
and 81 IS after the first year.
' Engineers from other roads who are
employed as motormen will receive 1925
a ciay for the first year and So. SO afterward.
Fifty per cent. of the situations In the sub
way are to be open to the motormen, guards
and switchmen on the elevated roads, pro-
vided that number apply and qualify for
the work Seniority OF employment for
elevated railroad men is only allowed in
the subway when the men take the same
positions as they occupied on the elevated
roads. The standard physical test Is to DO
The ono adoDfad
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
PLOT TO KILL SIX WHITE MEN.
Negroes OF Clark County, Ga, Organize
"Before Day" Club.

ATHENS, Ge,, Sept, 1o.-A plot to kill six
white men in Kenneys street. Of this (Clarke).
county, was revealed this afternoon to
Sheriff Wier by two negroes, who told of
the existence Of Before Day club Or
ganized for the purpose OF numbering
white men. He implicated fifteen negroes
as members Of the club.
The Sheriff has organized large posse
and Is securing the country In search OF
the plotters. The officers worked quietly.
as il was their purpose to get the negroes
safe behind bars before the story OF the
plot got abroad. The organization Of the
posse drew attention and the news Of the
plot was soon being spread throughout the
county
The men marked by the Before Day
club for victims are among the most sub
stantial planters OF the district, and tho
news that their lives have been threatened
by the negro organization has created
intense excitement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
BANKER UNDER ARREST.
wanted in Denver on Indictments for
Alleged Fraud.

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 10.-H. j. johnson,
a banker, who has made his home in Dallas
for about year. was arrested to-day on
indictments found at Denver, alleging frauds
in connection with the Fidelity Bank there,
which was recently placed in the hands OF
a receiver. johnson Ia being held prisoner
by the Sheriff Of Dallas county awaiting
the arrival of an officer from Denver. He
expresses willingness to return TO Colorado
without requisition papers.
The Fidelity Bank OF Dallas, branch OF
the Denver concern, has also been placed
in the hands OF receiver.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
NEW SOURCE OF RADIUMp
Discovery OF Radioactive Mineral In
Refuse OF Gem Washings.
Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN.

SD8etdI Cable Dfspdlch 70 The Sun,
LONDON, Sept. l0-The Ceylon miner
illogical survey report gives details OF the
discovery of mineral existing In small
black cubical crystals in the refuse Of the
gem washings at Balangoda. The princi-
pal constituent Is thorium oxide, OF which
there Is present more than rs per cent.
The mineral appears to be new, and 1t Ii
suggested that the name Of thorianite be
given to 1t, as it Is radioactive. 1t is ex-
pected that it will be an important source
OF radium, and the radioactive earths will
probably furnish helium.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
THE MILWAUKEE LAUNCHED.
Named by Daughter OF the Late Senator
Mitchell Of Wisconsin.

SAN Francisco, Sept. lO.-From the
ways of the Union Iron Works the new
cruiser Milwaukee was launched success
fully to-day, At noon large flotilla of
small craft. steam and sail, had taken up
position to greet the latest addition to the
American Navy, and the yard was packed
with an immense crowd TO witness the
ceremony, including large number of
knights Templars and visitors attracted
to the city by the triennial encampment
OF that body.
The mechanical arrangements were COM
pleted early in the morning and every
thing was In readiness when Miss Lillian
Jeffrey gave the signal TO release the war
ship from its berth on the stocks.
Miss Janet Mitchell Of Milwaukee, q
daughter OF the late Senator John Mitchell,
named the boat, breaking bottle Of cham
payne over the boz
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
PARKER BANNER AT Waldorf.
| BoIdt Consents 10 Having One Swung
Across Thirty-fourth Street.

For the first time since The Waldorf
Astoria was opened, the management OF
the hotel has permitted political banner
20 be swung in front of the building. On
and Davis sign has been hung between the
Century Building, the headquarters Of the
Democratic national committee, and the
Waldorf Astoria. When the Democratic
editors made the hotel their headquarters
last week an effort was made TO have a
banner displayed, but Mr.. Boldt wouldn't
listen to the suggestion.
1t was somewhat uprising, there
fore. when he consented yesterday to the
raising OF a Democratic banner In front
William +. Sheehan have been living at tho
Waldorf Astoria.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
ATE AS DINING ROOM FELL.
Atlantic City Family Didn't Stop supper
Because OF Two Foot Drop.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. lO.-Mr. and
Mrs. Bernard H. Miller and family,
oottagers in Westminster place, were
disturbed at supper last night by creaking
noise beneath them. A few moments
later the floor of the dining room fell to the
ground, distance OF about two feet.
The family very unconcernedly finished
the meal. The floor dropped 30 clean that
the dishes on the table remained unmoved
and nothing was spilled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
King OF Fox Hunters Dead at o..

PAnF1KLp, Conn. Sept. io.-Sam Phil
lips, known all over New England as the
king Of fox hunters, is dead, aged % years.
He lived all his life IN this section and
killed many foxes In his day. He followed
the hunt until quite recently.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
Proctor Pleased by Vermont Vote.

Senator Proctor of Vermont was In this
city yesterday. Responding to congratu-
lations on the result OF the election in Yer
mont he said that he looked upon 1t as a
safe indica ton OF the trend Of public senti-
ment and declared that it undoubtedly
foreshadowecl Republican success in No
VAN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11

The Beautiful Frontenac Hotel. FrontsaAe, MI.
Most delightful season on the 81. lAwrsnns River
and best nshing, Open during septembef.-Ats.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
Low Rate, % worlds Fair.

The West Shore and New York Central offer eX-
ceptionally low rates and nrst class service. Ask
ticket sgen1,-Adt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11

DswsyS Blackberry Brandy II Pure.
=, Safest and Best for bowel Troubles.
d q Dewey Sons Co., iSs Fulton st.. N. Y. Oity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11

Landmarks Of History on the famous Hudson
bost seen from deck Of Day Line Steamen.-A d.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

Audubon county is experiencing a
shortage in the supplyIof school teach
ers. Already three teachers from
Shelby county, two from Cass county
and one from Guthrie county, have
come ia and are teaching and there
are still three schools unsupplied. A
few Of the energetic young men who
are we'll educated and who farm in the
summer and who do not have employ
ment through all the winter, will
have to 60 to teaching again as they
used to do. They will do it too when
the wages get little better, as they
are gradually becoming. Among out
side teachers who have come in this
winter are John Ludwicksen, formerly
democratic candidate for county sup
erintendent of Shelby county, now
teacher at Kimballton and WI. Rob-
inson, of Shelby county, now teacher
at Oaktield: We learn that Carroll
county is fifteen teachers short of what
they need.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

County Superintendent Farquhar is
sending out circular letters to the
school boards and to the teachers
calling their attention to the amend
ment to the compulsory educational
law which now requires all children
between seven and fourteen years of
age to attend school sixteen consecu-
tive weeks in the school year-and to
commence not later than the first Mon
day in December. 1t is desired that
the law be complied with as nearly as
possible, and that it be brought about
with as little friction as possible.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

]. HI. Maharg returned few days
ago from Chicago where he attended
the fat stock show, bringing home with
him two animals to add to the value
of his herds. One was nine months
old Oxford down ram. 1t is a beauty
indeed. 1t is imported having taken
first prize at the Royal stock show,
England, and first at the Louisiana
Exposition and second at the fat stock
show, Chicago. The other animal is
a ten months old Short Horn bull
whose sire and dam are both imported
Earl Maharg was in to Chicago so
Mr.. Maharg had the benefit of Earl
and the expert Ames judges to assist
him in making his selections.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

The following item will be of inter-
est to Audubonites: Bodo Oelke, mail
clerk on the Hayfeld & Omaha, with
headquarters at Carroll, was called to
Audubon, his home town, Monday af-
ternoon, to prescribe remedy for the
family dog. The dogs life was spar
ed. Now it's Dr. Bodo Loco Oelke.-
Carroll Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

N. P. Christensen, of Extra, was a
county seat visitor Tuesday. He has
just closed the biggest real estate deal
he ever made, having bought 1910
acres Is miles southeast of Greenfield,
in Adair county. 1t is the DR.. c. d.
Bevington estate. 1t lies in body,
is gently rolling, is good land and is
one and one half miles long by two
and one half miles wide. 1t has never
been broken out but has been in pas
ture ever since the country has been
settled up, bluegrass working in until
years ago it became well set in blue
grass. Mr.. Christensen is one of the
most successful real estate men in this
part of Iowa. He got it at a bargain
and will divide it into small. farms,
close it out to adjoining farmers and
co those who want homes. Two or
three railway surveys have been made
near and the chances are station
will be located in that vicinity. He
is bound to make good money on the
investment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

Business has shown a marked i'm
provement in Audubon the past week.
Last Saturday was record maker.
The crops which were good, are prac-
tically all secured, prices are reason
ably good, roads are good so market
ing can be done and money is moving.
The merchants report trade as good
as they expected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

Our Extra correspondent tells of
the death by burning of a little child
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Huff, of Audu
bon township last Sunday. This is
the second fatality of that kind in our
county recently. People should be
extremely CAREFUL about fire catching
their clothes. These examples are
terrible warnings to be careful.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

This Office is printing large num-
Der of calendars this week for bust
ness men in Audubon as well as in
some of our surrounding towns. We
have sold these calendars by samples,
obtaining them from one of our Chi
cago wholesale houses. We do the
printing on the calendars. We can
thus furnish calendars from the cheap
est to about the best grade in the mar
ket and at prices that in most cases
beat those given by outside firms that
send their ravelinesalesmen into our
town. There are solicitors who make
Audubon and are glib takers and
they lget many orders for calendars
from here which should go to one or
the other of the local printing offices.
We think that If we can meet outside
prices we ought to have the preference
just the same as we give the Audubon
business man the preference over the
department store when we buy dry
goods, clothing, hardware or gro
ceries. II Is poor rule that will not
work both ways.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

J. F. Strickler. who has been work
ing here as a telephone lineman sew
eral months, was brought before the
mayor yesterday and charged with
drunkenness. He has since left town
for his home in Nebraska. He is a
good workman but let's fre-water Iget
away with him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

Mrs. c. E. Drake and little daugh-
ter were in town Tuesday saying good
bye to friends, as they expect to leave
for Lake Charles, Louisiana, in a
few days. Clarence is much pleased
with his position in printing office
in that city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

The Modern National Reserve holds
its meetings the second and fourth
Wednesday evenings in each month
in the Maccabee hall. At the one
the 18th of this month they will elect
officers of the local lodge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

Will Wilson is to be the deputy
county clerk after January !. viii is
good material for that or any such
position. He is fairly we'll educated,
is Spanish war veteran, is an active,
faithful and influential republican
work, and is thus deserving of recog-
milton. We congratulate him on be-
ing chosen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

Charles Stetzel will make a sale on
Wednesday Dec. IA at 10 a. m. at his
place one and one half miles south of
Hamlin, at which he will sell horses,
cattle hogs, machinery and grain. Mr..
Stetzel has bought a farm southeast of
Guthrie Center and is preparing to
move onto it in the spring.