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Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
OPERATOR WAS SLEEPY
AND OPENED THE BLOCK
There was in Consequence Collision
After Which Two Men Were Burned
TO Death.

Butte. Mont. Jan. "A wreck occur
red at 2:30 this morning at Coal Spur
a station ON the Northern Pacific ten
miles west of here in which two rail-
road men of Livingstone lost their
lives. The dead are James c. Caruso.
locomotive engineer and ]. A. Storrs. a
freight conductor. They were ri1ing
in the cabose of an extra freight. The
train was struck by two light engines.
1t seems that the wreck and loss or
life was due to Operator James Brady
at Hoppers. permitting the light en-
gines 10 enter the block
The wreckage Immediately took fire
and both men We're burned to death.
Operator Brady admits that he was at
fault for letting the engines enter the
block before receiving a clearance. He
stated that his rest is badly disturbed
and that he is unable to get more than
two hours sleep continuously.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
THE EXCHANGE ANTICIPATED 1T.

New York, Jan. 2.-WaIter {. Hub
bard. president of the New York Cot
ton Exchange. announced today that
he had asked, Postmaster General Cor
telyou to send him copies of any COM
plants that might have been made to
him against the New York Cotton Ex-
change. This action was taken on the
publication of reports that an appli-
cation will be made in behalf of the
cotton growing interests in the south
for issuance Of a fraud order against
the exchange denying it the use of the
mails. 1t was to have been charged
that cotton delivered on contracts and
sold on the floor exchange was not Of
the grade called for by the contracts.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
TERRA GOTTA WRECK
UNDER INVESTIGATION
II Has so Far Been Discovered Only
That the Terrible Loss of Life Was
Ocoasioned by Violation Of Rules.

Washington, Jan. Investigation
to ascertain cause and fix response
bility for the disaster on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad at Terra Gotta. ID.
c., last Sunday was begun here before
the coroner's jury today. The princi-
pal witnesses were three officials of
the road none of whom could give any
reason for the wreck
Nearly fifty witnesses have been
summoned and the inquiry will occupy
the entire week. The train record kept
by Dispatcher Dent showed that he
had received a message from the
operator at Takoma Park that the
dead" train had run by the red sig
nal Division superintendent o. II.
Hobbs ascribed the accident to a vio-
lation of the rules.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
FRAUD ORDER
IS DEMANDED
Against the New York Got.
ton Exchange
Complaint Lodged With
Postmaster General by
the Southern Growers.

Washington, Jan. 2-Charges of fraud
We're filed late this afternoon with Post
master General COrtelyou against the
officers ana members of the New York
Cotton Exchange by Representative
Livingstone of Georgia and Harvey
Jordon, president of the Southern Cot
ton Association at Atlanta. On the
charges filed they base a request that
the post office department issue a fraud
order against the officials and members
of the New York Cotton Exchange in
order to bar them from the use OF the
United States mails in conducting what
is alleged to be a fraudulent practice.
The postmaster referred the matter
to the assistant attorney general for
the post office department. 1t is likely
a hearing on the charges will DE held
by Judge Goodwin before a determin-
alton of the questions is reached.
The following is a summary of the
charges presented to Postmaster Cen
eral Cortelyou: I'VE charge that New
York has ceased to be a commercial
cotton market and that the New York
Cotton Exchange has developed into a
purely gambling exchange and that the
grades of cotton shipped to New York
can not be used for commercial spin
ming purposes and that such grades
OF cotton are used to depress the prices
OF spinnable grades in the south and
TO further the speculative features OF
the New York Cotton Exchange.
I'VE further charge that the ex-
change is using the mails i'm advertis-
ing ;heir business 10 the legitimate
cotton trade. We charge that said
business is fraudulent and that the Of
ficials and members or the exchange
should be denied the use of the mails.
We further charge that the quotations
sent out daily on debased contracts OF
the exchange exercise a predOminating
influence over the legitimate cotton
trade, to its great detriment.
I'VE also charge that the official daily
quotations sent to customers are fraud
ulent and that out of the advertised
stock of cotton at present stored in
warehouses in New York city amount
ing to 114.O00 bales. fully 10000 bales of
said cotton are of such inferior grades
as to render the staple unfit for spin
ming or manufacturing purposes. We
therefore ask you as postmaster gen
eral to send representatives to the
warehouses to have the cotton inspect
ed and graded in order to officially de-
termine its character"
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03

of the management Of 4 road or n III .
unfitness or incompetency Of the o2e--
ating officials.
The need for additianal legislation a.
reach the seat Of the trouble is shown
by the conclusion Of the report. Wherc
il is said: III the interstate commerce
commission is 10 be vested with pow
er TO make rules under which rail
roads shall be required on penalty L.
furnish cars to shippers. the commits
sion should also be empowered
make rules under which a free iales-
change of cars shall be made or 10 re
quire railroads engaging in interstate
commerce to make such rules for it,
own protection and 10 provide Tor
their enforcement.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
eRUEsoME COMPOSITION.

Washington, Jan. 2.-In an endeavcr
to identify the mangled bodies of the
victims of the Terra Gotta wreck OF
Sunday night. a gruesome discovery
was made at the mOrgue today. What
was supposed to be a mangled body of
a man attired in a suit of pepper and
salt" proved to be the composite re
mains Of several unfortunates VIII"
died in Sundays wreck The morgue
master found a piece OF a baby's skull,
a mans foot, badly crushed and en-
cased in shoe. the hand Of woman
and a portion of a human face, also
the fingers and toes and other parts OF
women and children's bodies and those
OF men. all ground into coal dust.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
M0HAWE COUNTY
SENDS REPUBLICAN
Judge w. G. BIakely Defeats kean st
Charles at Special Election for the
Legislative Council.

Kingman, Ariz.. Jan. 2.-(Special)-
Judge w. G. Blakely, the republican
candidate for the legislative council,
was elected at the special election to-
day over Kean St. Charles. the demo-
cratic candidate. by a majority of
sixty. The election was held to fill the
vacancy created by the death short
time ago of p. F. Collins. the candi-
date-elect on the democratic ticket at
the regular election.
Judge Blakely, though a republican.
has held office before in this county.
having filed among others that of dis
trict attorney.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03

PREPARED FOR SEIGE.
RaisuIi the Bandit, Fortifies Himself
With Prisoners.

Tangiers. Jan. minister Of War.
Sid Mohammed has decided to send
coo men and a detachment of noun
tain artillery to Arsilla, the town III
the possession of Raisuli. Upon heac-
ing Of the move Raisuli sent to Arsilla
all the prisoners who were confined in
the stronghold at Zina. and then or
dered the gates Of Arsilla TO be closed
against the troops of the sultan.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
STRIKING BAKERS.
Poisoned Bread Intended for Chicago
- Jews.

Chicago. jan -Four men said TO
be members of the BAKERS union have
arrested on charge of putting acids
on hundreds of loayes of bread dis
tributed among the Jewish residents on
the west side. a strike is in progress
at the local bakeries and it is claimed
that strike sympathizers threw acid
and also iodOforp on wagon loads of
bread and rolls after they had left the
bakery.
The police cOnfiscated many baskets
Of poisoned bread and are holding them
for evidence. In the pockets OF four
men arrested were found bottles of
carbolic acid and packages Of iOdofOrm.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
JAPANESE ANARCHIST.
The San Francisco Officials Are In
formed They Have Been Mistaken.

Washington. Jan. "A request was
received today from Immigration
Commissioner North of San Francisco
by officials of the department OF COM
merce and labor for a warrant of ar
rest for T. Takuchi, proprietor of a
paper known as "The Revolution" on
the allegation that he is an anarchist
and a dangerous preson.
The matter was dismissed by the
depaI tment officials in the light of evil
dence before the department and
Commissioner North was notified by
telegram that the case as il stands be-
fore the department at present would
not warrant an arrest.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
The Number of Dead IN the Wreck Will
Probably Never Be Known
For Hundred Miles Along the Line Ii Was Known
for Five Fearful Minutes That the Trains Were
Doomed

They will be buried tomorrow after
noon.
charred body supposed to be that
of a woman was taken from the wreck
Various pieces of jewelry were found
together with a few long hairs stick
ing to charred bones. Two inquests
will be held. One at Topeka and one
at Alma. The inquest at Topeka is
made necessary by the fact that two
victims died after being brought here,
Both inqUests will be held this after
neon.
!. THe DEAD.
The dead are: Julius Burmeizter of
Davenport. Iowa, aged 3S: VIM. T,
Miller, Soldier City, Kan; Albert Link
of Topeka. colored porter: Frank
Sayre. a passenger. Of New London
$40; Mexican laboTers. numbering
supposedly between twenty-five and
thirty persons. and an unknown white
man. from Mitchell. Iowa. Two Mexi-
can laboreIs We're fatally injured.
VIM. 7. Miller was riding on a blind
baggage and was crushed to death
\ man who has just returned from
the scene of the wreck says over thirty
persons We're burned to death.
The exact number of dead will prob
ably never be known as bodies OF q
humber of Mexicans were completely
destroyed by flames and their charred
bones We're crushed to ashes by the
removal of the wreckage.
THEY ALL KNEW 1T.
Five minutes before the trains
crashed together operators for hun
dreds OF miles along the line knew that
the collision was certain. as Lynes had
wired from Volland he had let No. 2S
pass. but there was no earthly means
OF preventing the disaster
At s O'Clock the railroad company
completed a track around the wreck
and opened the line again.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
NORWEGIAN CAPTAIN.
Had Never Heard of Our Chinese .Ex-
elusion Law.

San Francisco. jan Captain Hans
Berger. captain Of the Norwegian ship
Thyra held for trial today by United
states Commissioner Hancock for hav-
ing allowed three Chinese members Of
his crew to go ashore in violation or
the exclusion act. His bond was fixed
at $1,000. Captain Berger explained that
he was ignorant Of the law and NJ did
not read the printed circular OF in
structiOns handed him
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
AN INCOMPETENT MASTER.

San Francisco, Jan. 2-United States
Supervising Inspector Birmingham to-
day approved of the action of the local
inspectors. Bolles and Bulger. in sus-
pending for twelve months the license
of Captain II. p. Hansen. master of the
steamer Shasta for having negligently
run his vessel ashore at Point Concep-
tion in October, $685. The vessel was
lost and one of the crew was drowned.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
CONDUCTORS NEUTRAL.

El Paso, Jan. 2.-W. NJ. Stockwell.
chairman of the railroad conductors
order for this division OF the Southern
Pacific, gave out a statement today
denying the firemen's statement that
the conductors were in sympathy with
the striking Southern Pacific firemen
but were neutral. and have no griev-
ance against the Southern Pacific.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
oensnd an eight Hour Day and High
er Wages.

Chicago, Jan. demand on all the
railroads operating west of the city
for an increase of wages and an eight
hour day was made by $1,000 Iocomo-
tive engineers through their represen-
tatiTes at a conference with the rail-
road managers. The managers have
taken the demands under consideration
and will reply tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
TERRoRISTS KILL POLICE.

Warsaw. Russian Poland, Jan. p
Two terrorists shot and killed tive
gendarmes on Granibena street today
and fled. The soldiers started in pUr-
suit and opened fire on the assassins
The bullets went wild and wounded
four pedestrians.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
MExIcANS HAD A FIGHT.

FL Paso, Jan. 2.-One man is dead,
one severely wounded and another
slightly as a result of a desperate
fight which occurred yesterday be-
tween Mexicans in the public road nine
miles east of here. Nothing was known
of the fight until the body of a we'll
knon Mexican was found in the road
today. Two wounded ere found and
tailed
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
CANS AND BRITT SIGN.

Tonopah. New. Jan. 2--Articles for a
finish fight between Cans and Jimmy
Britt were signed today. The purse
to be $500 50 per cent TO the win
ner and 40 per cent to the loser. The
fight is to be al 1873 pounds two hours
before the fight
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
CALIFORNIA MINERS STRIKE.

Grass Valley. Cal. Jan. Six hun
dred and fifty miners went on strike
today. Every union miner, with the
exception Of fifty who We're employed
in four of the smaller mines have gone
out. The miners demand an eight
hour day. A peaceful settlement is
probable
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
BULGARIAN RAILROAD STRIKE.

Sofia, Bulgaria. Jan. 2.-The en-
ployes of the state railroads have gone
on a strike because of the refusal Of
their demands for an increase III
wages. The government has taken
prompt measures to insure a continu-
ance of traffic and will use military To-
comotive drivers to this end.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
HARTMAN LINE.
Will Garry Relief to China Free Of
Charge.

Washington. Jan. 2.-Secretary Taft,
president of the National Red Cross,
today sent a message to E. H Harri-
man. accepting his offer of the free
service of his steamship line for th'
transportation Of supplies to Shanghai
and Hong Kong for the famine suffer-
ers of China, thanking him on behalf
of the Red Cross.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
DEATH OF GENERAL BELL.

Washington. Jan. 2.-Brigadier Cen
eral Geo. A Bell. u. s. A. retired. died
at his residence In this city today. He
was brevetted four times for gallant
conduct during the civil war.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
NEW HAMPsHIRE's GOVERNOR.
Floyd Chosen Yesterday by The
LEGISLATURE.

Concord, y. II. Jan. 2.-Chas. NJ.
Floyd. of Manchester. republican. was
elected governor of New Hampshire
by the state legislature at the opening
of the session of that body today and
will be formally inaugurated tomor-
row. The choice Of governor by the
Legislature was made necessary by the
failure OF any candidate at the Novem =
ber election TO secure a majority, OF
votes
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03

Topeka. Kan. Jan. -Four white
men. a negro train porter and sbout
thirty Mexican laborers lost their lives
and fifty persons were injured when
two passenger trains on the Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific railIoad col
lided head on four miles west OF VOL
land. Kansas. at $40 o'clock this
morning. -.
The trains were numbers % and 30,
running between Chicago and FL Paso.
They met on a sharp curve with a
fearful impact. Adding to the horror
of the collision the fire from lamps in
the cars and from the locomotives was
communicated 10 the splintered wreck
age and spread raRidiy. consuming the
five forward cars of No. %, westbound,
and burning a number of passengers.
The officials of the company place
the blame on John Lynes. a 19-year-
old operator at Volland. who failed to
stop No. % al his station after re-
ceiving orders to hold it there until
No. go had passed. Lynes is being
held by the authorities at Alma for
Investigation.
All the dead and injured that have
been taken from the wreck were
brought to this city, where the injured
were placed in hospitals. Two injured
Mexicans died on the way to Topeka
and Link, the negro porter. died at the
hospital shortly afterward. When
Link was rescued it was necessary to
tear his leg from his body to extrj-
cate him from the wreckage.
A HOODoO ENGINE.
Rock Island engine No. 133s. which
pulled train No. 29 this morning is the
same engine that drew the Rock Island
passenger train which was wrecked at
Willard. Kansas. in January. 1904. re-
sulting in the loss OF twenty lives.
The two wrecks occurred less than
thirty miles apart The same engine
has been in three other wrecks in the
same locality
1t is not known to a certainty that
Julius Barmeister Of Davenport IL dead
but there is practically no chance that
he is alive. He was one OF a party
of eight homeseekers from Davenport
who were riding in the chair car.
Shortly before the collision ne had gone
into the smoker and since the wreck
his companions have been unable to
find any trace of the body. Il is be-
lieyed he was burned to death and his
corpse charred beyond recognition. At
local hospitals tonight all the injured
are reported to be doing well with the
exception of two MeXicans who cannot
recover
THE OPERATOR is POPULAR.
The operator is still in Jail at Alma
tonight The people of Waubaunsee
county are all in sympathy with Lynes
and if an effort to convict him of man
slaughter is made it will probably fail.
Twelve bodies burned beyond recOgni-
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
All roads lead to
SALOME z

The mining commercial center OF the Tlch
mineral districts now opened up by the Ar1-
zOna 4 California Railroad. Headquarters for
general merchandise, mining supplies, hotel,
restaurant, livery and corral. QuartZite and
Ehrenburg stage arrives Mondays, Nednes-
davS and Fridays: leaves Tuesdays, Thurs
DAYS Saturdays. Harqua -Hala and Golden
Eagle stages daily. Private rigs at all times
TO QuartZsite, Ehrcnhurg- Parker, Nicksburg.
BOuse's, Harrisburg. Harqua Hala, Golden la
gle, Bill Williams Fork. Colorado river points
and to the Harcuvar, FlOmOsa and Eagle TAN
mountains. For further information enquire
of the Brayton Commercial Co., John B. Mar
tin T. :. Jones, VIM. Roberts or Hall Bros.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
SYMPATHY DIDN'T MATERIALIzE

New Orleans, Jan. 2.-The rumOred
sympathetic strike of the switchmen
of the Southern Pacific company failed
to materialize here today.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. Jan. Forecast for
Arizona: Fair Thursday and FRIDAY;
warmer.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
A LONG TUNN El.
For The Drainage of the Cripple Greek
District

Colorado Springs. Colo. Jan. 2.-Ap
intermediate tunnel will be construct
ed by the Cripple Creek mine owners
to drain the district, the directors os
the Cripple Creek Tunnel and Drain
age company having so decided today.
The tunnel will be q. feet wide. 100
feet long and will cost s721. 900. 1t will
require over five years to build it.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03
THE OPERATOR IS POPULAR.

The operator is still in Jail at Alma
tonight. The people of Waubaunsee
county are all in sympathy with Lynes
and if an effort to convict him of man
slaughter is made it will probably fail.
Twelve bodies burned beyond recOgni-
ton lie in a box car in Alma tonight
Arizona republican., 1907-01-03

MONEY TO loAN-At lowest rates.
repayable in installments, IL desired
interest cease on amount paid in E
Z. Pascoe. Real Estate and Insurance
ITO North Center Street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-01-28
MAINLAND FlNANClERS ARE
BECOMING CAREFUL.

Information contained 300 the hnan
cial comment Of journals received by
the last mail miiclf. that the crisis n
high rates ct interest that prevailed
during Dccomhnr has been successful
ly hrdgpd. and Che outlook is some
what brighter Notwithstanding the
many clouds that hover over Wall
Street.
Railroad. arc as usual leaders in
causing whatever disquict prevails IN
the speculative market. At the pres
ont tim. they are enjoying an extra
ordinarg run OF lack Of confidence,
Conditions had nearly resumed nor.
mai state after the first of the vcar
when the pennsylvania railroad an,
uDunccd that it would require an addi.
'tnunI S20oOoo.OO0 to handle the devel.
upmont OF plans 1t had on foot. short.
IE before his death President Cassatt
of The Pennsylvania system stated that
the road had all the money It needed.
The public Is naturally doubtful lust
what Interpretation to give this latest
move.
on top Of the Pennsylvania call for
more money. the mess of Hartman
high railroad finance. which the Inter.
state Commerce Commission is expos.
ing. can have no other effect than To
destroy confidence at home and
abroad In railroad MANAGEMENT anil
railroad securities. If Hartman is do.
ing irregular and doubtful things, II IL
assumed his opponents are doing the
same to keep in the game.
The gist of the Hartman discoveries
Is that Hartman has been using the
millions of surplus. belonging to the
stockholders of one railway, to pur.
chase or speculate In the securities of
another II is the type of high finance
that makes money for the inside ring
NJ manipulators but promises eventual
for the stockholders, or out
siders.
One of the indications that strength.
ems the prophet who expects turn
nom the uneXampled prosperity of the
is falling off in orders for
structural steel. Mills which for
months have been unable TO All their
orders are caught up and in many in.
stances ahead of the business In sight.
Some claim that this is only tempor.
nry let.up. but the wary ones point to
II as the first evidence of break re.
Sulting from the over-promotion. over.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-01-28

WARNINGS that have been given by IA,
banking interests against ovcr.cxtcn
sion II Is known that an cnormou,
amount of money has been Invested IL
new undertakings within tho last
three months which are represented
10y securities that are practically with
out market Securities that are un
marketable at period Of the cOuu
try's greatest prosperity are not likely
10 prove good assets when the period
of reaction, which must come incvI.
tably Is at hand. Opinion is divided
as to how long the present prosperity
VIII continue. II must be admitted
that up 10 the present time there are
no signs Of any falling on in general
business Of character at least to
cause alarm. The announcement, how.
ever. that the earnings for six months
Of II. y. Clailin Il Co. whose reports
are usually considered to be represen.
iativc Of conditions prevailing general.
ly In the mercantile trade show de.
cline as compared with the correspond.
ing period of last year. furnishes some
cause for reflection at least. The
crops. after all. provide the true basis
OF prosperity. and while they continue
good there is not much probability of
any very substantial recession from
the present high mark of business
However, extravaganza, over.expan.
sion. reckless speculation aud their at.
tendant evils are already beginning to
develop from the great thrift the coun.
try has enjoyed In recent years. and
the dangers that they portend are new.
ef ignored by the cautious man of af.
fairs"
AS one reads the financial comment
Di the Eastern journals he cannot but
be impressed that ovcr.spcculation on
The mainland is. in a large way. a repc.
tition of what Hawaii went through
several years ago In d relatively small
way. The tremendous prosperity of
The country has caused many to lose
their heads and All up on wind.and.wa.
ter securities. According to all the
rules oi the game this will eventually
be shaken out. But prosperity has
bridged one period when shaking.out
was due. VIII II repeat the record?
Hawaii's position Is so satisfactory
that 1t would feel mainland hard times
only or principally through the reduc
ed purchasing power of the people dur.
ing an Industrial depression. There
VIII he no surplus to 90 into enter.
prises of Hawaii. but this will not
make so very much difference, us the
Territory has surplus of its own to
take care of conservative business dc.
ielopment