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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
FAST TRAIN IN CRASH.
Continental Limited Hits Coal Train
-Only Four Hurt.

Albany Feb 16.-A misplaced switch at the
west end OF the Ravena yard, about twelve
miles from Albany. came very near causing
serious wreck on the West Shore Railroad at
noon to-day. The Continental Limited express.
eastbound from st. Louis to New-York. crossed
from the east to the west tracks by mistake.
and. going at the rate of sixty miles an hour,
crashed into heavily laden coal train which
stood on siding near by. The passenger engine.
baggage car, combination and day coaches left
the track and are now piled high in the air with
the wrecked coal cars.
The passengers were badly shaken UP. and
two whose names have not been learned were
slightly injured Mr. Breeze, the conductor, and
Mr.. Stahl. the fireman, were also slightly in
jured. The railroad men regard the escape from
bad wreck as little less than a mircle
The train consisted OF an engine and seven
coaches. four of which were filled with passen-
gers and which remained on the track after the
crash. The noise of the collision and the cries
of the frightened passengers who had escaped
any injury other than shock brought assistance
from the neighboring farmhouSes and the viii
lage of Ravena, short distance away. AL tina
passengers who had been in the day coach ex-
triCated themselves with little difficulty and at
once began caring for the injured conductor and
fireman of the train. How the engineer crew
capped is a mystery as the impact caused the en-
CINE to go high in the air and topple over on its
side, while the cars went over it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
EARTHQUAKE RELEASES STEAMER.
English Engineer Tells of Experiences in
Magdalena River, Colombia.

r. W. Andrews. consulting engineer for a
big English mining syndicate. arrived here yes
terday from Colombia on the steamer Alene.
Mr.. Andrews and party of engineers were
stuck fast IN the mud of the Magdalena River
while on their way from Bogota to Barranquilla-
They had given UP hope of releasing their
steamer when the earthquake shocks loosened
up the mud and shifted them into the middle
OF the river.
The first disturbance occurred on January
81" said Mr.. Andrews. 1.-THE rumbling sound
of the earthquake came from the eastward and
lasted for fully two minutes Fifteen minutes
later another and more terrific shock which
lasted longer came from the west and released
boat. 1t was a scene that hope never TO
see again. The whole country far the eye
could see was trembling
Mr. Andrews is on his way to South Africa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
III. 4. TAYLOR RESIGNS.
John II. Ed5cGrds To Be Assistant
Secretary of the Treasure.

Washington. Feb. 16-Horaye A TAYLOR. As
sistant Secretary n the Treasury. TODAY fem
oered 10 The President hts resignation. 10 TAXA
eject On June so, 1906. which was accep, ~
The President assured Mr.. Taylor that he .full,,
appreciated the Very efficient services" he had
rendered since he became Assistant Secretary AZ
ne beginning Of President McKinlev's frs,
Term and said that he had hoped he would re-
.laih IN ms place Until the close OF the nresen+
tfeslaential term. in 1908. Mr. TAYLOR however
explained that for a long time had had in mind
European trip, which would occupy a wear
20 20 possibly TWO wears and had decided 10 sail
the coming summer
=. secretary Shaw accompanied Mr. Taylor TO
re " hlte House. and both Joined in recon-
lhsholAS The appointment Of John H Edwards
OF ONO as Ny Taylor's successor The Presi-
neht promptly accepted the suggestion, and an
bounced mat the appointment would be made
~ towards for over two years has occupied
re pace OK secretary 10 Secretary Shaw, and
Ins place IS a recognition Of his service Mr.
towards was born I'm South Charleston. Ohio.
hlid IS thirty years old.
he began his business life as a bank clerk
sIld soon after was made assistant secretary to
we ONO Bankers Association, and then secrA-
tary TO Representative Weaver Of Ohio Later
ne was appointed 10 a confidential place I'm the
once OF postmaster General PAINE which he
resigned 10 become secretary TO the Secretary OF
the Treasury. 80 VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.
City Register GaSs Says He Gaze
arthur $1,000.

Lemuel J. Arthur. who is solicitor for ap-
praisng company in the Metropolitan Building.
was arrested yesterday charge of grand lar
ceny and arraigned in the Harlem court a war
rant to by Sidney B. Hckox. OF Unionport
the son-in-law of City Register Frank Gass. Ar
thur is said to have got 1000 from Hickox and
Gass by false representations
According to Hckox and Glass; Arthur offered ten
months ago to sell them several lots in Unionport
Arthur wanted some money deposited a guar
antee and Hickox and Gass declare that he ac-
cepted 81 900 in coin and gave them receipt for It,
They say that when they went to examine the lots
they found them worthless and mortgaged far
above their value. Arthur went TO Milwaukee, but
a short time ago returned here.
Arthur said he had no idea why he was arrested
When he saw Hickox he stated that he thought he
had fixed up the matter of the ST. 600 some time ago.
When arraigned, Arthur asked for permission to
send for his daughter. a lawyer Miss Helen Arthur
She asked for an adjournment, and her father
was held by Magistrate Breen in $1,000 bail for ex
animation this morning. As Arthur had no person
to go his bond he was Temanded TO Jail, Mr..
CaSs would not talk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
PACKERS DECEIVED.
District attorney Charges That
Armour Officials CHANGED Figures.

Chicago. Feb. 16.-Thres leading officers of
Armour & Co. testified to-day in the plea Of the
meat packers for immunity in the federal court
]. Ogden Armour. president of the company.
said that the books of Armour & Co. were
given TO the officers of the Bureau Of Corpora
tions for inspection on his order and that he
acted on legal advice. The testimony OF Ar
thur Meeker. general superintendent of the
company. and t. ]. Connors. the general man
ager of the beef department, was similar to
that of Mr., Armour.
District Attorney Morrison tried to prove by
Mr.. Meeker that he had altered figures given
by ArmouS & Co. to the government agents
but did not establish the fact. Mr.. Morrison
said he would attempt to show that after the
government agents had compiled a table under
the head of hide moneys" the Armour COM
pany refused to allow 1t to leave the office. He
eontended that the figures were linked out and
never reached Commissioner Garfield at WASH
ington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17

hut no action was taken. Senator Foster de-
sires that express companies shall be included,
and gave notice that he would call for a vote on
such an amendment at the next meeting of the
committed. There were also a number OF
amendments offered 70 Section I of the Hep
burn bin. on the subject OF what is known as
5oint routes
Senator spOoner has plan relating 10 the ad-
sustment OF differences between the Interstate
Commerce Commission and common carriers re-
specting rates. but he is not ready 10 make the
details public. This plan provides that when
common carrier protests against rate hxed py
the commission and seeks a restraining ORDER
the common carrier may be compelled 10 pay
into the courts. weekly or monthly, amounts
equslling the difference between the rates es-
tablished by the railroad and fixed by the COM
mission. These payments are TO be held by the
courts pending the review, and returned 10 inc
railroads In the event of the commissions oroer
being declared unreasonable. If the comfnis-
sion's order should be upheld. the money hello
ny the courts would be paid. not TO the shipper
but TO the producer OF the commodity shipped
Senator Spooner has not perfected the plan 10
his Own satisfaction. but he is devoting great
deal OF thought 10 IL. II is said that the sup
porters OF the House bill would not oppose an
amendment OF that character, for the reason
that il does not suspend the operation of the
commission in fixing rates. and would tend TO
discourage frequent appeals.
Both Republican factions express the belief
that Attorney General Moody is the Presidents
chief adviser on railroad rate legislation. and
90 the retrial OF any case after the commission
has investigated rate and corrected IL II found
20 be unjust or discriminatory
Senator Aldrich went TO Providence, r. l.. to-
day and is not expected 10 return until Weones-
day OF next week. Senator Deliver went to
New York hut will return on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
SAY DETECTIVES MADE EVIDENCE
Magistrate Manner Rebukes Policemen iO'
Bringing bad Men" to Court

Magistrate Manner. In the Manhattan-aNe' - -
ice court. williamsburg. criticised yesterday s.,r
detectives OF the Stagg-St. station ioF a.
apparent attempt TO manufacture evidence
send Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Reimer who i've a. -
80 Jehnson-ave.. to prison charge OF -
endangered the morals Of their children oy per- ~
ting disorderly persons 20 visit their hoes' ~,
Reimers were arrested affidavit sworn ~ -.
Henry Schafrer OF No. 81 Stagg-st and SsV''N
Kramer. who lives at No. "a Meseyole-st-
AZ the hearing before Magistrate Ns .-.ss
the lawyer for the ReImerS told the masS -
hdavt he had sisned was entirely false and tac ~
he compelled 20 make Il az the NSIlssSSio11 10
Detectives McCOneghy and OCOnnoV. attSShSN =
tho Stagg-st. station. .,....
The magistrate administered 20 the deSeeSNssss. v
singing rehuke for the manner in which .nd
brought men with bad regulations 20 his eSSiis and
had them swear falsely against Innocent pseR,' ths
said he would bring the whole matter -, - s,-
attention OF the District Attorney for further -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
DEATH IN FLYING CAB.
Engineers Head Crushed Fireman
Ignorant of accident.

Binghamton. n. Y. Feb. 16-Joseph Leslie. a
locomotive engineer on the Susquehanna Division
OF the Erie Railway. running between Hornells-
VILE and Susquehanna. was found dead at his post
early this morning at Wellshurg. No damage
done, because OF the alertnesS Of the trains crew
Elmira. n. Y. Feb 16--Leslie. who engineer
OF fast freight train. reached out OF the cab in
Corning to catch orders handed to him on a ring.
when his head struck some projection aud he was.
presumably, instantly killed. Passing through this
city his hfeless body hung out of the engine cab.
the head striking semaphores and gates. The
towermen noticed something wrong from the fact
that the freight then running at the rate of
mile q minute, and they cleared the track ahead
The conductor made his way over the train and
set the air brakes The fireman, new man. was
aware OF the death of the engineer until Wells
burg was reached the engine being OF the mother
hubbard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
NAY ADJOURN NAY IS.
Speaker Cannon Predicts York H'W
Be Finished Then.
From The Trtbun, Bureau

washington, Feb 16-Speaker Cannon is Of
the opinion that the present session Of Congress
can be adjourned by May Is He bases his
judgment upon the progress made in legislation
and the fact that no very serious differences be-
tween the parties or between the two houses
exist
The Speaker does not regard the railway rate
problem as impossible Of solution by any mear.s
on the contrary. he looks for an early agree
rent in the Senate. according TO the inforrna-
zion which comes over 10 the House. and does
not for a moment apprehend a deadlock be-
tween the houses.
The Statehood hin is not likely TO detain Con-
gress The next week or ten days viii show
whether the House bill can pass the Senate or
whether a compromise must be reached which
viii give the Territories the right TO vote on
Soluble Statehood. The House would either
oept OF compromise. or let the bill 50 by the
board, IN any event not holding things in dead
lock.
The Philippine Tariff bill creates some fric-
ton. Feeling in the Senate is pronounced. and
IL viii probably be one OF the last bills of the
session 10 be acted upon. II is not considered
of sufficient importance 10 keep Congress IN
session after everything else is cleaned up. The
appropriation bills are coming along rapidly,
and the leaders think nothing should arise TO
keep Congress here after the middle OF Nav.
The campaign for the next Congress will soon
loom into view, and members of the House will
begin 10 get anxious. In some States nonina-
lions are made in July and August, and most
OF the Representatives viii begin looking after
their fences" early in the spring. Senators do
not like TO remain after the spring tide of travel
10 Europe sets in. and certainly not when the
Washington asphalt begins TO steam, so there
viii probably be concert Of action toward early
adjournment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
HANGS LIKE TRUSSED FOWL.
Steeplejack Thrown from Above Caught by
Iron Pin Through Clothing.
LRy Telegraph to The Tribune. l

lby IelesIaph 10 Inc tribune
Rutland, VT, Feb. 16.-H. Edward Emerson
one of the three steeplejaeks who have been at
work for the last few days on the roof and spire
of st. Frances de Sales Church. at Bennington
had a narrow escape from death this afternoon
Arrangements had been made to lower from an
alcove in the steeple life sized figure of the
Virgin. jigpoe derrick had been rugged on
the steeple, and the figure had been lifted from
its position and was on its way to the ground
when the rear guy rope broke. The tackle coll
lapsed and the figure struck the earth sixty
feet below. smashing into powder.
When the guy rope broke Emerson was sit
ting astride of the jigpole. The pole flew back,
throwing him into the air. He struck on the
iron pin, about foot long. which had previously
held the figure on its pedestal The pin passed
through his vest and both shirts and he hung
suspended until rescued from his position nv
his COMPANIONS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
FIND $1,000 LOOT IN BALTIMORE.

10y Telegraph 20 The Tribune.
Baltimore, Feb. l6.-Detectives OF this city. in
the capture OF f. G, Caspar and his wife at their
home in sith-st, say they have IN tho former one
OF the eleverest crooks in the country, The arrest
followed the biggest discovery OF stolen goods made
in many years in Baltimore. The couple sup
posed 10 have operated extensively In department.
stores of Philadelphia. Washington and Baltimore
and also IN the stores along the boardwalk at At
iante City. The articles sezed by the police in
ciude fancy wares, hric-a-hrac and dress goods
with an aggregate value of about S70N This after
noon Mrs Caspar admitted that the goods were
stolen, Most of the goods she said had been taken
from dealers in Atlantis City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
MEDALS FOR BRITISH SEAMEN.
President Rewards Men Who Rescued Grew
of the Edward /. Mayberry.

Washington. Feb. 16.-By direction of the Presi-
dent the State Department has caused 70 be pre-
pared testimonials for officers of the British
steamship Statia for their ganantry and humane
conduct in rescuing the of the sinking Ameri-
can bark Edward L. Mayberry of New-York.
The Statia lay by the sinking bark all night of
December Is. off the North Carolina coast and
rescued the sailors early next day with great
and difficulty. Captain Kinds of the Statia and
Third Mate Finnis will receive gold watches, while
Samulse Boatswain Barrett and Seamen Hearn,
Nav, lander and Wiley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
HocH DER CAKE CUTS, uNp pRays
[By Telegraph to The Trihure


EmpoTia, KAN Feb. 16.-The founders dav
exercises at the State Normal School here. in
commenoration OF the forty-f anniversary of
the founding of that institution. were closed
this morning at the chapel exercises. The huge
birthday anniversary cake was cut by Governor
Hoch and served by the class Of '05 10 the
guests, members of the faculty and the twelve
hundred students Governor Hoch made short
address read a Scripture lesson and led in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
BEAVERS GOES TO PENlTENTIARY.

Washington. Feb. 16.-George w. Beavers. who
Tuesday last pleaded guilty TO an indictment
charging him with conspiracy to defraud the gov
eminent in Connection with the sale OF time
eording clocks 10 the Postotice Department.
taken the Moundsville CIV. Va) penitentiary late
this afternoon. Fifteen other prisoners were taken
to the penitentiary at the same time. Beavers is
under n sentence of imprisonment for term of
IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
MR. TAFT TO VISIT WEST.
Secretary Of Var to SPEAK at De-
trOit, Chicago and st. Louis.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Secretary TAT: will leave
Washington on Sunday for a short visit TO the
West 10 keep engagements made some time ago
He viii address the Chamber Of Commerce of De-
troIt on Monday evening, and the next day will
make short address at Bay City. He will spend
next Wednesday and Thursday in Chicago at
tending , the Yale meeting on Wednesday and being
following On Friday he Will go Ia 81 TouiS s1SS
VIII make an address before the Western Fedora
sIon OF Yale Clubs. returning the next day to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
70 BUILD $4,000 PARISH HOUSE.

parish house. TO cost $4,000. is 10 be built
In 3lst-st. Just east Of Madison-ave., by the
Madison Avenue Baptist Church 1t viii &C
cupy plot AZ by 30 feet, which now stands
building used by the Sunday school of the
church. Three members Of the church have
subscribed $4,000 TO the building fund tn
Rev. DR.. Kerr Boyce Upper is pastor OF the
church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
MOVING FREIGHT ON ISTHMUS.
Railroad Running Smoothly and New
Wharves Being Built.

Panama, Feb I6-The efforts to relieve the con-
gestion of the Panama Railroad have apparently
been successful. Chief Engineer Stevens said to-
day that not so much a ton OF through freight
for any destination delayed the sthmus in
the last twenty-four hours The dockage facilities
at La Boca are being rapidly improved and IL Is
expected the present wharfage capacity will be
doubled within the next four months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
ACCEPTS PAYMAsTER's RESIGNATION.

Washington, Feb. i6-The President has accepted
the resignation of Paymaster Henry E. Jewett
L. s N. ''tor the good OF the service" This officer
tried by court martial at the Washington Navy
Yard recently on charges of Irregularities In ac-
counts, and to-day's action taken while tho
proceedings of the court awaiting disposition
Paymaster Jewett is nephew OF ex-Secretary
Tracy. of New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
ROCK BARELY MISSES ALTAR BOYS.

The workmen employed by the oRourke Con-
struetion Company. in excavating for the Pennsyl-
wanna terminal at S1st-st and 7th-ave set OF a
oiast shortly after O'Clock yesterday morning and
piece OF rock weighing about twenty pounds was
hurled through stained glass window OF thu
church OF ST. john the Baptist. The rock narrow
ly missed the altar boys. who had Just finished the
mass service, and the altar itself covered with
dirt and stones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
URGES USE OF METRIC SYSTEM.

Washington. Feb, l6.-Dr. Alexander Graham Bell
appeared before the House Committee on Coinage,
Weights and Measures to-day and urged the pas
sage OF the Littauer bill for the adoption of the
metric system by the Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17

DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION:
America; the discoveries. main treat
ment, D, 397-451: claims OF pre-
Columbian discoveries (Chinese.
Irish, Norse). %. 401-411: Column
bus, q, 411-451; the explorers.
main treatment. %, 452501; voy-
ages Of the Cabots. %. 322. 454-
457; the Portuguese (CortereaD;
%, 467; French discoveries (Ver-
razano), %, 457-463: Cartier, %,
463-465: Spanish and Portuguese
explorers (Vespucei, Cabral, Ponce
de Leon), %, 465-47I; Balboa, p,
471-474; Hernandez TO Narvaez,
%, 474-476; De Soto. %, 476-4s5:.
Coronado, %, 4s5-491; English ex-
plorations CFTobisher. Drake. Gill
ber). 19, 456-45S: %, 491-4s7;
Dutch explorations (Hudson). 10.
574; p, 4s7-5o1; voyages OF Cos
mold, Pring and Weymouth, %,
564-565; John Smiths New Eng
land explorations 1614), %, ell
613: Dermer's voyage (1619), p,
61S; French explorations (Nicolet.
Radissow. Groseilliere), %, IS: the
Jesuit missionaries, %, 6s-71. Mar
quette, Joliet and La Sale, %, IL
80; later French explorers; the
furotraders (La verandrye). q.
SI-Se; Captain Gray's voyage 10
Oregon, %, 81: Lewis and Clark
expedition. %, 31S, 81; exploration
of the Canadian Northwest, %,
S42-S4S.
Australia: Captain Dampiers' voy-
ages to Australia, %, 234; Captain
Cook (1769-177O, %, 234-235.
England: Pytheas and Posidonius in
Britain. 10, 6-S.
Holland; early voyages to the East
Indies. 10, 547-54s; Arctic explora-
tion. 10, 54S-549; Jacob LIE Marie
clrcunlnavigates the globe 16l6),
IS, 614; Dutch discover Cape Horn.
10, 574.
India: early European voyages to.
p, 40-41: 10, 475-479.
New Zealand, %, 25s.
Phonicia; the voyages Of Hanno
and Hamilco. 2, S56-S5s.
Yet this subject of exploration and
one of the many features of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator Tillman. OF South
Carolina who is Ill at his hotel in this city with
severe cold which threatens 10 develop into pneu-
mouia, reported 10 be quietly sleeping tonight
The Senator returned TO Washington this morning
from Columbia. S. g s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
NO NOISE ON IowA's JULY 4.

Des Moines. Feb, l5.--The Iowa House OF Repre-
sentatives to-day passed rigid anti-arecraeker
bill. The measure makes it a misdeneanor. pun
ishable by fine ard imprisonment In the county Jail.
plosives July 4 The law applies TO the entire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17

The accompanying index section
gives but faint idea of the brilliant
lives of these men whose careers have
made possible our own country and
our commerce with the world at large.
Do you know that the discovery
of America has been claimed by
the Chinese, japanese. Polynesians,
Phoenieians, Romans, Arabians.
Turks, Hindoos. Basques, Welsh,
Irish, French, Polish, German, Dutch.
Portuguese and Scandinavians2
That there is an authentic account
OF Welsh discovery of America in
ITO?
Have you read Columbus's own ac-
count of his discovery
Have you read John Smiths own ac-
count of the landing at JAMESTOWN
Have you read Of the voyages Of the
Phoenician discoverer, Hanno, who
sailed to the pillars of Hercules, or
OF how Vasco da Cana laid open to
Portuguese enterprises the wealth of
India7
discovery, fascinating as it is, is merely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles Your
druggist will refund money II PAZO OINTMENT fsfis
20 cure ycu 10 TO IL days. 50c. 1890
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17

The Tribune publishes each Saturday annoans
menfs OF the various churches. with OF Peseas
snl TOPIC OF sermon. Consult these adVertiseAsA'
to-day under healing OF "Rrligious Notices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17

TO CERE COLD IN ONE nay
Take LAXATIVE BROMO ounlEe TgLlets rrttsgtsts
nature Is = III box &c. sc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17

IN HE men who have changed the map
.EKE of the world, who have written
~4S their names large on the Continents
4 So Of Asia and America, are bywords
wherever books are read. Their
lives form, if not the most important, at least
the most vivid pictures in the words history.
following Discovery and Exploration
in of The Historic Historxo