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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24
NAMES RICH MEN
Four Denver MillionaireS In
dicted for Securing Fraud
ulent Land Titles.
MANY OTHERS WITH THEM
Grand Jury's investigation Shows Prom
inent Persons in Other Cities
Are Involved.

Denver, Col, June 24-FOur Denver
millionaire lumbermen, A. T. Sullen-
berger, Edgar NJ. Biggs, John Porter,
and John J. McGinnity, together with
Robert Forester, geologist for the
Utah Fuel company, and Otis B. Spen-
GER a former federal ofiiceholder, have
been indicted by the federal grand jury
which since May II has been investi-
eating coal and timber frauds in Col
oradO.
SeVenty-'Fhree Persons Involved.
Altogether 20 indictments involving
73 persons were returned. The offenses
violations of the laws regarding tim
Der, coal, homestead and mining filings
and conspiracy in connection with the
violations. Four St. Louis corporations
We're indicted on allegations of false
bidding.
Efforts at secrecy.
Others indicted include timber, stone.
homestead and mining entrymen and
promoters from a half dozen states. In
quiTy was made into the business of
Charles Freeman of the state of Wash
ingtOn; c. f. Herrof of Durango as TO
timber and stone entries; Milwaukee
and st. Louis people of prominence as
to similar transactions, and persons III
Colorado. New Mexico, Wyoming. Ne
braska, Missouri. Wisconsin and Utah.
No official information was given out
as to the outcome in these cases. An
effort is being made to keep the re-
suits secret until those indicted shall
have been arrested and placed under
the $4,000 bonds prescribed by the
court by each case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24
DEATH FOR EIGHT.
Wreck at Hartford, Conn.,, Re-
suits in Injury to 35
Wcrkingmen.
FIRE FOLLOWS THE CRASH
Work Train Backing Into City Struck
by Passenger Train with Ter
rble Result.

Hartford, Conn, June "a Eight
workmen were killed and 50 injured
when a passenger train on the High
land division of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford railroad crashed
into the rear of a work train that was
backing into the city from New Britain
last night at the -Sigourney street cross
ing. OF the injured two probably will
die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24
STATE MEETING
Or Iowa Sunday School Asso-
citation ConveneS in Oaven-
port Wednesday.
CONTINUES THROUGH FRIDAY
Local Delegates to Attend Sessions
Prominent Workers Are to be
on the Program.

The Iowa State Sunday School asso-
citation will convene in Davenport We'd
nesday afternoon and continue through
Friday afternoon, and it is expected
that $50 delegates will be in attend
ance. Delegates from the churches OF
this city will attend.
On the program are some of the most
noted Sunday school workers in the
country. and an exceptionally good pro
gram has been arranged. Professor
Charles II. Gabriel of Chicago. ILL.,, will
have charge of the musical part of the
program. He is a famous hymn writer
and was the composer of the well
known GLORY" song.
Noted Men to Speak.
Among the other well known speak
ers are Rev. f. B. Allen of Toledo,
Ohio, who is pastor of the Lawrence
Sunday school which is famous as be-
| ing the best organized Sunday school
in America; Mrs. Mary Barnes Of
| Newark. n. J., of the International Sun
Iday School association, who will have
charge of the primary department: Pro
fessor f. d. Starbuck of the Iowa State
university, who has made a special
study of psychology and religion, and
of the boy, which will be his topic;
Alexander Stevenson of Chicago, who
has spent his life working for the young
man. and teacher of one of the largest
adult bible classes in Chicago; Rev. a
IC Dixon, D. d., of Chicago. who sue
ceeded Moody in his bible study class
and famous as an evangelist and bible
student, and r. f. Diifendorfe of New
York City, special secretary of tht
Young Peoples movement in America
and organizer of the missionary move
ment in the large cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24
Three versions of Wreck.

There are three versions of the cause
of the wreck. One is that the passen-
ger train for New Britain went out on
the wrong track. The second is thai
the work train had the right of way
until o'clock ana should have had Il
clear track, the passenger train being
ahead of time at that time. The third
is that the work train opened a switch
and failed to close it,
Braced Cars Up.
There was much danger because the
wrecked cars had to be maintained in
an upright position by stays, while the
rescuers We're underneath battling to
save the lives of those caught in the
Wrackage
During the excitement fire broke out
After quenchng the flames the firemen
became rescuers, with axes and saws.
Half a dozen priests administered the
last rites to some of the sufferers.
Bad Wreck on y. Y. Central.
Rochester. n Y, June 24.-Five per
sons We're killed and number more
or less seriously injured last night on
the New York Central railroad, a mile
east of Pittsford, when Il passenger
train crashed into a freight train. The
smoking car was telescopcd and -four
of the 10 passengers instantly killed.
The fifth victim was Emmett Lyons.
son of Engineer Lyons of the freight,
who was in the cab with his father.
Twelve injured are in the Rochester
hospitals, all of whom, with the eXcep-
ton of Lyons, are expected to recover.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
CUNARDERS IN PACIFIC.
Report That the Etruria and the
T7mbria Haze Been Sold.

Vancouver Dec 10 (SpeciaD.-It is reported IN
maritime circles here that the Canadian Paclhc
Railway Company has purchased the Cunard
Lines steamers Etruria and Umbria. which are
now being repaired Liverpool. and will put
them in its service between this port and the
Orient 1t is said that the Etruria will most
likely be the first steamer to be added 10 the
Pacific fleet After she has made two or three
trips the Umbria will be sent around the Horn.
ii was reported While no definite confirmation
of the report can be obtained here. II IS known
that the Pacific service is in need of two steam
ers faster than the liners now engaged in the
passenger and freight traffic 1t was said that
negotiations were made for the purchase of the
Umbria and the Etruria when the Cunard Line
completed its schedule for the new Cunarders
Mauretania and Lusitana.
A representative of the Cunard Line In this
city said last night that no word had been re-
ceived of the possible purchase of the Umbrta
and the Etruria. He said 1t was the custom OF
the company TO lay off throughout the winter
season one or more of its steamers for repairs
The Cunard Lines schedule for the New York
and Liverpool service up to February IS made
up solely of the steamers Lusitania. Mature
tania Campania and Lucania. The Etruria and
the Umbria are practically out OF the Cunard
Lines active service here for three months
Captain Potter of the Etruria arrived here on
the Lusitania on Sunday. but said nothing
gardng the disposition OF the Etruria.
The Maritime Exchange had heard nothing
of the reported purchase of the two Cunarders.
It was said that the Canadian Pacific Railway
had recently sold two of its slower Pacific liners
TO Japan. and needed two faster steamers of the
type of the Umbria and Etrlria to take their
place.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
RECORD BRIDGE BLOCK.
Traffic Upset for -Four Hours IN
Rush Period.

Accidents on the elevated and surface lines on
the Brooklyn Bridge caused what the police say
was the worst block in the rush hours IN the
history Of the structure -Four times II was
necessary to close the safety gates to keep pas
sengers from crowding to the platforms. and on
the Brooklyn side the confusion was so great
that the police reserves from the lower Fulton
street station were called to assist the brluge
squad TO maintain order
Shortly after O'Clock in the afternoon a
De Kalb avenue car on its way to Manhattan,
crashed into the rear of a Gates avenue car
Windows We're smashed and traffic was blocked
for nearly half an hour. The same De kalo
avenue car, while trying to round the loop, ran
off the rails and caused another tie-up Of ff-
teen minutes.
At 6:I0 O'Clock a crowded train approaching
the Brooklyn tower, lost its cable grip When
the rnotornan tried to put the trains electric
machinery in operation the fuse burned out
The line as result. blocked for twenty
five minutes. The train was pushed into the
BROOKLYN terminal, but the line was open only
about ten minutes when incoming train
jumped the track at the Manhattan end, causing
a panic among the passengers, who were held
prisoners for twenty minutes while the cars
were lacked on to the rails
The Bridge squad under Captain Murtha, had
great difficulty in keeping order Captain Muir
tha instructed his men on the Brooklyn size 10
prevent any from using the promenade IN
coming to New York. Hundreds OF Brookiynites
crowded the footway from rail to rail as they
trar1ped along in the rain The platforms at the
terminals were crowded with waiting passengers
and the police were constantly alert TO prevent
accidents In the worst part of the crush David
Cowan. of No 32 Bay 31st street, Bath Beach.
was arrested by one of Captain Murtha's mer
for pushing and acting disorderly in the crowd.
The regular train schedule was resumed at s
o'clock
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
BRIDGE FALLS, z DEAD.
Flood Undermines NesC Structure at
MiA9inriUe, Penn.

Bloomsbury, Penn. Dec 10-High water to-
night caused the collapse Of a bridge being built
over the west branch of the Susquehanna River
at MifiinviiIe eight miles north of here. and re-
suited in the death of seven men and the injury
of nearly a score of others. two perhaps fatally
Forty men were at work on the traveller on the
middle span of the structure when IL collapsed
They were all thrown into the swollen river
The water rose during the day at the rate OF
almost a foot an hour, and debris carried down
the stream, by the floods struck the false work
of the bridge and caused its collapse
The bodies of four of those killed were found
floating on the surface of the water entangled
in the bent and twisted grders and iron work.
but the others have not been found Many OF
the men were caught in the rapid water and
carried mile or more down the river before
they were rescued. One of the most miraculous
escapes was that of William Nesbit VINO was
caught in the iron work and held a prisoner for
an hour with his mouth and chin above water
before being rescued
The bridge was being built by the state to re-
place one carried away In freshet IN 1913
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
NO HONOR AMONG THESE THIEVES.
Steal Horse and Wagon; Fight Over Reward
for Return, and One Is Shot

Charles Wisolsky. of No. 324 Madison street.
said to be a member of the kid Twist" gang
Of horse thieves. was shot in the back yester-
dav by one of his confederates and was then
arrested on a charge of horse stealing. Samuel
Lewis Of No. 10 East 18TH street. told the
police yesterday that his horse and wagon were
stolen while ne was in a saloon at Hester
and Allen streets. Wisosky and another man
offered to return the outfit for SO.
Lewis accompanied the men to restaurant
in Stanton street AS he did not have the
money with him, Lewis promised to pay 1t in
the morning Lewis yesterday afternoon found
the men waiting for him. AS soon as he had
paid over the money they began TO argue about
the possession of IT, They had not been there
long before shot fired and Wisolsky fell
Detective Bissert, Of the EIdridge street station
heard the shot, but did not reach the place until
after the assailant had fed.
Wisolsky was taken to the Gouverneur Hos
pitaI, where he placed under arrest.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11

Terrible Panic as Providence Rams
Baltic ;n East Rirer.

Loaded with nearly six hundred passengers,
the ferryboat Baltic. Of the Wall street ferry
line. while on her way through the fog to Mon
tague street, Brooklyn, at $40 O'Clock last
night, rammed in midriver and all but cut
dence, OF the Fall River Line, which was on its
way up the river. a terrific panic followed
among the passengers Of both boats. and one
woman, whose could not be learned,
jumped from the ferryboat and was rescued by
a negro who plunged into the water after her.
But for the coolheaded work of the crews many
other passengers would have leape6 into the
river.
The women's cabin of the Baltic was filled
with passengers when the Providence cut it
away. Men trampled over women in their
scramble to get life preservers. but the
used mop handles and subdued themN When
the passengers assured that the Baltic's
hull had been penetrated they grew calm
and walked improvised gangplanks to the
deck of the Providence as the two boats drifted
together down to Buttermilk Channel
number of passengers taken from the
Baltic by tughoats which rushed to the aid Of
the disabled steamer. These were landed at
various piers in New York and Brooklyn.
When the Providence was freed from the
Baltic she went 10 her berth at Pier 10. North
River. where the Baltic's passengers and twelve
Of her own were landed. The boat only
slightly damaged and was able to continue her
trip Fall River The Baltic was towed to
the Hamilton avenue ferry slip. where the re-
manning passengers and the nine horses and
trucks were landed She was then taken to
the repair dock at Atlantic avenue.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
PENNSYLVANIA FLOODS.
Great Damage to Property-Uany
Mines Closed Dozen.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 10-Loss of life and great
damage to property reported from central and
eastern points in the state by foods caused by
the heavy rains of the last few days.
The Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill
rivers are rising rapidly and small streams
throughout the coal regions have overfowed
and doing great damage to railroad and other
property.
At Hudson. a mining town. the surface over
an abandoned mine of the Delaware and Pine
brook colliery began TO cave in and water
rushed into the workings in torrents. Opera
tions in another part of the mine were sus-
pended and nearly three hundred men and boys
were hurried out of the mines
Settling of the ground occurred along the
line of the Delaware & Hudson and New Jer-
sey Central railroads, and two hundred men
were put at work changing the course of the
stream to protect the railroads and prevent the
flooding of the mines.
The water is reported high in the mines at
Hazleton. and at Evansville the town partly
flooded by the breaking of small reservoir.
In the city of Scranton two new bridges were
badly damaged. The false work washed
away permitting the structures to sag a
bridge was washed away at Blakely with a
locomotive on IT, and small dam at Chinchilla
gave way.
Fishing Creek in Columbia County. over
flowed its banks and fifteen bridges belonging
to the Pennsylvania Lumber Company at
Jameson City were washed away. The works
of the Union Tanning Company flooded. and
the town of Benton is in danger of being washed
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
NEW GOVERNOR AFTER NIGHT RIDERS
Kentucky Executive Calls Out Troops and
Is Determined to Preserve Order.
IBv TeIegraph 70 The Trihune. ]

Lexington. KY, Dec. lG-Governor A. Z. Wilson,
who was inaugurated at Frankfort to-day took
immediate steps toward suppressing the mob spirit
among the tobacco planters in the state. Calling
about him Attorney General James eathitt Brig
adler General Roger ID. Williams and others. a
consultation was held with State Fire Marshal Mott
Ayers who had just returned from Hopkinsville.
where a mob burned about 500 900 worth of prop
erty last week
Trouble is also threatened at Carlisle and ar
Mount Sterling and the proper military officials
were ordered to take every precaution to have the
state militia in readiness for the first signs of
trouble
4 company OF militia viii be sent into Trigg
County where the mob raised that burned the
warehouses at Hopkinsville, and every man VII!
cured.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
.SHEEH4N JUST ESCAPES.
Former Politician Knocked Dozen IN
Street by Wagon.

1obn &, Sheehan. the former Tammany Han
nouticfsn had a narrow escape from death or
ser,ous injury last night. He left his ofnce IN
the Postal Telegraph 1s,lilding about oei0ek
and started westward through Murray street
While he and his friends were crossing west
broadway an express wagon dashed down the
street Mr. Sheehan's friend stopped TO alio"
the wagon to pass. but Mr.. Sheehan. although
he has an artificial leg. kept on He was
knocked down and one of the wheels JUST
grazed his head
Although unhurt Mr. Sheehan was consid-
erablv shaken up by his fall When picked up
he was covered with mud from head TO foot lie
u,ouId not allow the driver to be arrested
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
A NEW CARNEGIE GIFT
TWO MILLIONS MORE.
Endoscment Of Washington Instltu-
ton Increases to 81, 900 900.

Washington. Dec 10-Andrew Carnegie has
added the sum of S2,000,0o0 to the $1O,Ooo,oto
endowment fund of the Carnegie institution.
Announcement of the fact was made at dinner
tonight at the New Willard of the board of
trustees of the institution. to which had been
invited number of scientists ana men PROM
inent in public affairs. The dinner followed
business meeting held earlier in the day at the
institutions offices, attended by John s Bill
Iings, chairman; John L. Cadwaader, Cleveland
H Dodge William n. Frew, Lyman j. Gage,
Henry L. Higginsor Charles l. Hutchinson.
Seth Low, S. Weir Mitchell. William w Nor
row, Henry S. Pritchard. ElihU Root Charles D.
Walcott, William II. WelCh Andrew D. Wnlte,
Carroll D. Wright and Robert S. Woodward.
president of the institution
The report of the trustees showed that much
important scientific work had been done in the
last year. and upon their recommendation a
large sum- the exact figure being S52994o was
allotted for the prosecution of this work OF SCI
entifc inquiry next year
The trustees also decided to erect a suitable
building at 10Th and P streets. n. W., for the
accommodation of the administrative offices OF
the institution, in place of the present renleu
quarters, the architects being Carrere & Hast
ings, of New York.
Ex-Governor Andrew J. Montague of Nir-
gina and William Barclay Parsons, of New
AAA'
Mr.. Carnegie was unable to attend to-days
meeting and dinner but sent notice of his gilt
in the following letter, addressed to President
Woodward:
New York, December 4. 150i.
Dear Sir: l have watched the progress OF ttls
institution under your charge, and am delgnte1
to tell you that il has been such as 10 iedo
me to add 50. 100000 more to its endowment
It has borne good fruit. and the trustees are
10 be highly congratulated. In their hands ana
vours / am perfectly satisfied it is gong 10
realize not only our expectations. but our 1ono-
es, hopes and I take this opportunity 10 thtiah
one and all who have so zealously labored from
its inception
In reply to this letter the trustees passed the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the trustees of the Carhtsle
Institution OF washington express 10 MT Cai
negie the appreciation and thanks OF tne nodlu
upon his generous gift OF SZpSpp duoi'ioii'A
endowment for the institution
The trustees are deeply sensible or TINS MARX
of confidence which they will endeavor 10 Jus
tify bv their further administration OF the eiedc
fund provided by the broad philanthropy Q,
Mr Carnegie for investigation, research anu
discovery and the application of knowledge 10
the Improvement of mankind
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
JAPANESE SPY AT FORTRESS MONROE
Oriental Making Drawings Near Fortlfca-
tions Thought To Be Secret Agent.
rpv Telegraph 10 The tribune

usrrnton Va. Dec 10.-JOseph Daily, treas
urer of Phpbus, who owns house on fh@puS
Raw overlooking Fortress Monroe caught an
unknown japanese sketching the fort from 'he
river hank this morning. DAILY had noticed the
Iarsresa acting strangely for several days He
carried q double barreed shotgun and said he
was hunting birds Days suspicious were
aroused as this neighborhood is not frequented
nv or1aiI and he watched the man closely. This
morning he discovered him in the act Of draw
ing the plans of the old fortress.
The affair has aroused much interest In army
and naval circles. 1t is thought the man Is
here to procure the plan of the fort. as well
as to observe the ships of the Atlantic fleet,
now at anchor In Hampton Roads He has not
been arrested.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
RICH BUILDERS BARN DYNAMITED.
Workman Who Had Dispute with Owner
Suspected of Crime.
rRv Telegraph TO The Tribune

Saranac Lake. N. Y. Dec. 1O.-A barn belong
ing to W. S. Fowler. wealthy builder, was
blown UP by dynamite last night. causing great
excitement here. A workman with whom Mr..
Fowler had dispute is suspected of having
dropped two sticks of dynamite arranged with
a slow fuse through the barn window 1t Is de-
clared that this workman purchased the
pIosive in a village store few hours before the
barn was wrecked. The suspected man denies
all knowledge of the crime. He has not yet
been arrested 1t is said that he had been
drinking heavily. Mr.. Fowler lives short dis
tance from the barn and his home was not
damaged The money loss not great.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
WESTON ON HIS WAY HERE.
Aoed Pedestrian Threatens to Horsewhip
His Former Advance Agent IN Broadway.
rRv Telegraph b The Trihuns.I J

TRy Telegraph TO The Iriouns-I
Chicago. Dec. 10.-Edward Payson weston.
Who recently walked from Portland. Me. 10 TINS
c;tv started East to-day with the avowed pur-
nose of horsewhipping Dana r. Patton. his for
,ner advance agent
.I'II whip him in Broadway" declared tie old
man to-day.
Weston will lecture in Buffalo on Saturday
night and will be in New York next Tuesday
Weston's grievance against Patton Is the ac-
ton of the latter in trying to tie Up all the
money the aged pedestrian had earned IN MS
walk across the country. The old man finished
his walk practically pennilesss and Patton's ac-
ttons added much TO his embarrassment.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
WANT COLONISTS IN PANAMA.
Effort May Be Made to Change Present Un.
satisfactory Land Laws.

Panama, Dec. 10.-Lieutenant Colonel Goe-
thals. chairman of the Panama Canal Commits
sion and Joseph Blackburn. Governor OF the
canal zone left here to day for New York a
six weeks vacation.
While in Washington Lieutenant Colonel
Goethas will discuss with the administration a
proposal to extend facilities to colonists who
are willing to settle in the canal zone The
present land laws are not satisfactory to farm
ers, and they needed there.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
GOVERNOR GLENN UNCoMPRoMIsINe
Denies Reports That He Has Sought Settle
ment with Southern Railroad
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Asheville N c., Dec. 10.-Goverhor Glenn
says he has been done injustice by reports
that he was seeking to compromise with the
Southern Railroad. and that because of his con-
duct the state had waived certain of its rights
In the litigation. He says that when the rail-
ways came to him saying they would put the
legislative rates into effect. and it was agreed
that further indictments under the penalty act
should stop it was specially put in the written
agreement that nothing contained in it should
in any way effect the jurisdictiona1 questions.
He says that no waiver has ever been made by
him
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
PROMOTER SHOT BY EDITOR.
Man Killed in Goldfeld Had Served in Mas
sachusetts Prison.

CiolGneic, New, Dec. lo-Francis L. Burton
mine promoter was shot and killed to-day at Nina
by J Hoffman Buck editor and proprietor of Tine
Western Nevada Miner" Buck printed in his
paper an article asserting that Burton had been
run out Of the town Of Rawhidc by a ccmrnittee
and counselling the same treatment by the citizens
or Nina Burton took Buck to task and In the
quarrel ensuing the former was killed
Several years ago Burton was arrested m Mas
sachusetts for fraud in connection with some min
ing promotion He tried, convicted and sent
10 tho penitcntiary. but was paroled later.