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New-York tribune., 1907-06-23

Red River country, and who, to use his express
sion, packed my kit from La Crosse to Winnipeg and
back" This was a distance of about SIX hundred
miles, and kittson went foot and traded in furs
all along the route with the Indians. He was an
other wonderful man of the early West Kttson
became rich, riches went, when Hill was a clerk
in a steamboat office in St. Paul. When Hill began
his great career by buying railroad and extending
it northward he interested Kittson in his enter
prses Hill needed credit and Kittson allowed
him to his name
Il knew" said kittson, that | had indorsed
in HIM most of the time. Then | got scared and
felt that everything gone, and that it didn't
make any difference and | signed anything Hill
brought"
1t IS almost unnecessary to say that the smash
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23

out over the line " hen
trains could not get
through. The hand
cars were dragged
across the cuts and
then the sails were
set for a long run on
the clear portions of
the track.
After Egan went
to the Canadian Pa
Cihc he was stationed
at Winnipeg, and
had much To do with
the construction Of
the road westward.
Then he went with
Hill on the Manitoba
system, and later was
general manager of
the organization of
railroads centering in
Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23

Wtst WhlIe Van HOrne was superln-
tendent, and he had charge of the
work Under his supervision
bridge was constructed across the
Des MOines River, which was quite
a feat of railroad building in those
days, as the trestle was sixty feet
high for more than a quarter of a
mile, and was wholly of wood.
Van Horne watched the progress
Of that bridge day after day, and
was often seen walking along foot
Md. tirnhnrc IT -
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
STORIES OF RAILROAD MEN

~TIlEN first knew Sir William c. Van Horne
w he was superintendent of the Southern Min
neSota railroad, 4 line running from the
Mississippi River through the southern tier of Coun
ties of the State. At least it was intended to cross
the State, but for many years it halted after being
constructed half the distance 1t was extended
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23

WHO tlinDtTS dt ltS
extreme height, scan
ming first one and then
another part of the
structure.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
GOOD story

A G. q O ID story
n about James ].
Hill was told To a
group of his friends by
Norman w. kittson, a
man who was years
ahead of Hill in the
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23

CoEtEasI On F-Ss 70
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-03
COAL TRUST ANSWER
DENIES 1T HAS THROTTLED
COMPETITION.
Temple Iron Company Not Purchased by
Anthracite Combine. Answer Filed
Today Declares.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3.-Another an
swer. that of the Temple Iron Company,
was filed In the United States Circuit
Court here today. in the suit Of the Fed
eral Government against the railroads and
coal companies that are charged with
maintaining a monopoly of the anthracite
coal industry in restraint of trade.
TIL government. In its bill Of complaint,
charged that certain of the anthracite coal
carrying railroads prevented the construc-
ton by independent coal operators of a
railroad to carry their product to tide
water, and that they forced the indepen-
dents to turn their coal over to the rail-
roads,. which had formed a pool. to handle
this traffic. In order to make the pool eff
fectiye the railroads purchased the entire
capital stock of $4,000 OF the Temple Iron
Company. which operated a small iron fur
mace near Reading, Pa. but which had the
right under its charter to own and OPP
crate coal mines.
George F. Baer. of the Reading n Jer-
sey Central companies. Is president OF the
Temple Iron Company. and high officers
of the other coal roads are also officers
in the corporation.
The answer If the Temple Iron Com
pany denies that the Goa roads purchased
the capital stock of that company, and
also denies that the Temple Iron Company
has throttled competition In the trans
portation and sale of anthracite COAL
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-03
BIRDS PUT OUTLIGHT
NATURE STORY AFFECTING
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
Pigeons Blew out Gas in Postofice Clock
Tower-Janitor Afraid to Light
Matches.

On several occasions during the past two
weeks the lights in the clock tower OF the
Federal building on Broad street nave
mysteriously gone out-something unheard
of since the building was erected ten or
twelve years ago. No one In the building
could account for the trouble. Captain
Thomas L. White, the night Waterman,
usually noticed it and would leave n note,
informing G. w. HOPPER, the %janitor, that
he was turning the gas too low In the
mornings.
On Friday morning last all the four
lights were out and while Mr.. HOPPER was
in the tower relighting them the mystery
was suddenly solved. A handsome. pair
of brown carrier pigeons came fluttering
down past the %janitor, extinguishing two
OF the lights with their wings. He made
an effort to catch the birds. but they
evaded him and again left their new home.
Upon making an investigation HOPPER
found that the pigeons had begun to build
their nest in the works of the clock. Sat-
urday HOPPER again tried to catch the in
vaders, but was unsuccessful. Sunday and
yesterday were days of rest for the jantr
tor, but on Sunday night the lights were
again extinguished and remained so last
night.
This morning Hopler found a note of
complaint from the night Waterman. who
was still unaware of the cause of the
trouble. The letter stated that he was
afraid to light the gas in the tower, fear
ing an explosion, the odor of gas beinf
very strong. and he not knowing where 4
came from.
HOPPER spent the greater part of thi:
morning in the tower with a basket. His
waiting was finally rewarded n now he
holds the pigeons prisoners in his room
on the fourth floor of the building. They
are awaiting a claimant.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-03
Owe R BROOK
WORKMEN
STRIKE.
MasOns, Carpenters and Ia
bOrerS Quit Because OF
Union Labor.

About $50 masons. carpenters and Ia
bcrers employed on the new County
Hospital building at Overlook went
on strike this morning because nom
union iron workers were at work put
ting up the iron structural work by the
Hay Iron Foundry.
The strike has been under c~onsidera-
ton for about a week. but the men
decided to give the company until this
morning to replace the %non-union men
with union men.
When the masons, carpenters and la
borers started to work this morning
and saw the non-union iron workers
getting ready to do the same they I'M
mediately called the attention of Gott-
lieb Herman. the shop seeward OF the
nasons, to the non-union men. Her
man went to Contractor Kilgus, who
has charge of that part of the work
When the latter learned that n~on-un.on
workers intended to resume operations
he said hat he had been promised by
the Hay Iron Foundry Company that
only union men would be put to work
this morning, and that he was at a loss
TIC explain why they were not there.
Herman then ordered his men to quit
work, and they were quickly followed
by the carpenters and the laborers.
They say they will not return to work
until the non-union iron workers are
taken off the job.
The mason also declare that If the
Hay Iron Foundry does not remove
the non-union men they will tie up
evry job in the county where that COM
pany is doing any work. 1t is said,
however, that the difficulty at the hos
pital buildings will be settled today.
and that by tomorrow morning union
men will replace the n%on-union men.
The grievance against the Hay Iron
Foundry Company is that the firm has
been running an open shop, which
means that both union and n%on-union
men have been employed by that con-
Germ.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-03
COURT OF CHANCERY
TO BE BUSY PLACE.
Record List Of Cases Before Howell,
vice-Chancellor to Take Rest Begin
ming at Close of Week.

What promises to be one of the
busiest years the Court of Chancery has
had since the days of the United States
Steel and the Amalgamated Copper
suits occupied their attention, not only
of its ce-Chancel1or, but also of the
entire English-speaking race. opens to-
day with vice-Chancellor Howell sit
ting to hear motions. For the first
time August did not figure in the cal
endar of motion days, but notwith-
standing this, the month was an ex-
tremely busy one, and ice-Chancellor
Howell has not only signed orders and
rules to show causes by the dozen, but
.injunctions, writs of habeas corpus and
other matters have been on the tapis
constantly.
with next week ice-Chancellors
Emery and Stevens will come to hear
causes and notions. Some of the causes
have been set down for hearing for six
months or more, and bills filed during
the summer will be moved In one way
or another to keep them busy during
intervals of regular sessions.
Vice-Chancellor Howell will take a
well-earned vacation with the close of
the week, and, incidentally, he Will
then have closed his inaugural term
on the bench. He will leave for his
vacation with everything on his docket
cleared away. having established the
reputation for extraordinary prompt
ness in decisions and final settlement or
causes.
So great was the crowd OF attending
counsel today that Vic~e-Chancellor How
ellis court room was Inadequate to hold
them. After 1t appeared that unlitigated
| cases would occupy the time of the court
for at least an hour, the vice-chancellor
announced that he would hear all ltigated
cases in vice-Chancellor Emery's court
room.
There were counsel present from all sec
lions of the State, V~ice-Chancellor How
ell sitting as stated master under the
statute in the absence of Chancellor Magic,
who ia still on his vacation.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

James McGuinness. 56 years old, OF Isl
Adams street, began the celebration OF
Labor Day bright and early yesterday and
before noon. unable to take care Of him
self, he was gathered In by a policeman Of
the Third Precinct Station and taken TO
the station house. This morning he was
found to be Ill and was sent to the City
Hospital. AT the institution it was said
that he was suffering from alcoholism.
Charles Ohr, As years old, of $50 Spring
field avenue, slipped on the sidewalk at
Fifteenth avenue and Bergen street yes
terday afternoon and broke his right
ankle. He was removed to the City Hos
pital in the police ambulance and later
was taken home.
While on his way home last night Clar-
ence Flanagan, "A years old, of 40 Mt.
Prospect avenue, was taken sick and had
to be taken to his home.
Reuben Pullman, negro, 81 years old, oil
113 Academy street, was taken sick al
Bleecker and Golden streets last night and
removed to his home.
Fire did about SIS damage to a bedroom
In the home Of Michael Rueswaello, of ZIG
Orange street. early this morning. Some
one struck a match and a spark set fire
to the bed.
Edward George, IA years old, of q Hun
terdon street, and Harold Bens. IL years
old, of 277 Warren street, were arralgneo
before Judge Herr today in the Second
Precinct court on a charge Of petit larceny,
and were held for the juvenile court. Both
are charged with having stolen some zinc
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-03
DIED.

FARLEY-on September 1, 1901, Ellen e,
beloved wife Louis J. Farley and daugn-
ter Michael and Bridget Walsh.
Relatives, friends and members 81
Mary Magdaline's Branch 374, L. G. =.
A., and Sacred Heart League are kindly
invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence, IA Waydell street, on
Wednesday, September 4. at 8 a. M to
st. Mary Magazines Church, where a
Solemn High Mass of Requiem will be
offered for the repose of her soul. In
terment Cemetery Holy Sepulchre. New
York papers please copy.
KEENAN-On September ?, 1907. Ann,
widow Of, John Keenan,.
Relatives and friends are kindly in
vited to attend the funeral from her late
residence, No. $50 John street, Fast New
ark, on Thursday, September 5, at 8 a. m.
Mass Of REQUIEM viii be offered nered for he
repose of her SOIL. Interment In the
Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre.
McLANE-on September 2. 1907, Ellen Me-
Lane, beloved wife of the late Patrick
McLane, and sister of Thomas Harlan.
Relatives and friends are kindly invf-
ted to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence of her brother, Mr.. Thomas Harlan,
No. 266 North Sixth street, Oh Thursday,
September 5, at 9:15 a. m, to st. Rose
of Lima's Church, where a Solemn High
Mass of Requiem will be offered for the
repose of her soul. Interment in the
Cemetery OF the Holy Sepulchre.
NORTON-On Sunday, September l, 19CI,
william e. Norton, beloved husband OF
Caroline Norton (nee a Houtenl.
Relatives and friends and MEMBERS Of
the Newark Police Benefit Association,
the Joel Parker's and all associations OF
which he was a member, are kindly in
vited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, No. 3 Boudlnot street, on
Wednesday. September 4. at $3.50. to st.
Johns Church. where a High Mass Of Re-
QUEEN will be offered for the repose OF
his soul at . a. m. Interment In the
Cemetery Of the Holy Sepulchre.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-03
GOLDEN EAGLES.
Those of New Jersey Hold Convention
and Elect 0ficers.


TRENTON. Sept. 3-The following ON
GERS were elected here yesterday by the
Grand Castle of New Jersey knights OF
the Golden Eagles: Sitting past chiet,
william B. Kirbey, Bridgeton; grano
chief, oscar M. Condict, Asbury PARK
grand vice-chief, Sidney ]. Hall, Millviile;
grand high priest, Adam @. Bloom. TreE.
ton; grand keeper of exchequer, Halsteao
wainwright, Farmingdale; grand master, Oh
records. A. L. Clark. Trenton; grand secre-
tary, Harold H, j. Martin, Plainheld; grand
first guardsman, II. H. Bartlett, Borden
town; grand second guardsman, John ID. l..
IMorgan. Blackwood; grand trustee, Thomas
K. Eastburn, Vineland.
Much time was spent In considering con-
stitutional changes. Efforts to make the
Grand Lodge a representative body failed
as did also an effort to change the time
and place of holding the annual sessions
from Labor Day and Trenton. The grand
castle degree was conferred on twenty
two past chiefs. The order has a member
ship of 1924, with seventy-three subordi-
nate castles worth SIP, 6SS. As. Last year,
$2S, 1885, 20 was paid for relief and $73,SS7.W
for all purposes. The order has spent $457,
900 for relief since its organization in this
State.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-03
TO REPAIR CEMETERY
TRINITY vESTRY COMMIT
TEES RECOMMENDATIONS.
Proposes General Renovation of Burial
Ground in Rear of Rector
Street Chapel.

At the June meeting of the vestrymer
of Trinity Episcopal Church, the last meet
ing of the summer. G. wisner Thorne'
Henry NJ. Darcy and Halsey T. TichenoI
were appointed a committee to inspect the
old burial ground behind the Rector street
chapel, an account of which was printed
in the EVENING STAR last week.
Mr.. Thorne said today that the commit
tee visited the burial place several Sun
days ago and will make a report to the
vestry at It's first meeting in October,
recommending the remova of the heaps
of ashes which were dumped In he place
by some persons unknown, the removal OF
the decaying tree trunk, the raising of the
fallen monument shaft, the cutting away
of the weeds and brambles. and the con-
struction of a fence at the entrance on
the SOUTH, where a paved blind alley runs
from Rector street.
The broken ground vault in which boys
found the skeleton OF a child will be re-
paired.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-03
HEADS OF OIL
TRUST MUST
GO ON STAND
Continued from First Page,

session today was the making public
of a partial list of witnesses which, in
dictated the importance and the wide
scope of the testimony expected to be
taken here.
Heading the list is William G.
Rockefeller, a director in most of the
seventy affiliated oil companies named
as defendants in the governments
suit, n e. C. Benedict, banker, and
the lifelong friend of former President
Cleveland. MI. Benedict was present
today to answer to a subpoena, while
attorneys for the Standard Oil Com
pany entered an appearance for Mr..
Rockefeller.
That the testimony desired by the
government will have to do largely
with alleged rebates and discrimina-
lions in freight rates, is indicated by
the number of prominent railroad off,
Gals included in the list Of witnesses.
Among these are Jefferson Justice, as
sistant controller of the Pennsylvania
Railroad; r. w. Downing, ex-con-
troller of the Pennsylvania lines; w
T. McCulloch, auditor of freight re-
ceipts of the New York Central, and
w. A. Harris, counse of the New York
Central.
Wade Hampton, general auditor OF
the Standard Oil Company of New
| Jersey, Is under subpoena, as are C.
M. Pratt and r. @. Barstow, directors
| of the defendant companies; John p
Logan, formerly an officer of the
STANDARD; w. P. Howe, P. s. Traihol
| and Charles t. White, all associated
with the defendant companies.
The governments interests thi:
| morning were in the hands of Frank B
Kellogg. of st. Paul: Charles B.. Nor
rison, of Chicago, and J. II. Graves, OF
the Department of Justice at washing.
ton. Representing the Standard OF
| Company n all the other defendants
today was John G. Milburn, who alst
entered the appearance of M. F.. Elliott
general counsel of the STANDARD Oh
Company of New Jersey. w. L. Nc
Kensey represented the Manhattan OF
Company, of Lima, O., n Of the al
legged subsidiary companies of thu
Standard.
When the taking of testimony is be-
gun on Thursday it is said that hfteer
or twenty special attorneys may d.
present for the defendants.
ASIDE from the seventy aho6cu oeo
ard Oil corporations named by tn
government. the individual defendants
are John d. Rockefeller, William G
Rockefeller. Henry H. Rogers, John D
Archbold. Henry M. Flagler, oliver H
Payn and Charles M. Pratt.
The proceedings, 1t is stated, will involv
the very life of the Standard OH Company
so that a battle royal is expected. Hear
ings will be held in several cities after tn
work here is over.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-03
ORDER TO MoToRMEN.
Precaution Taken Against Accident at
Wallace Place Curve.

Motormen of trolley cars of the Orange
and Bank street line have been cautioned
by the managers of the trolley depart
ment of the Public Service to slow up in
rounding the curve in Wallace place, near
Engine House No. 7. n st. Joseph's
Church. because of a loose rail at the
curve and two other breaks in rails near
the curve. The motormen are directed to
have their cars under full control in APP
preaching the curve from the west side,
that is, coming odwn from Roseville.
A bulletin issued by the Public Service
Corporation to cover The Instructions to
slow up while rounding this curve has
been placed In the Roseville car barns,
near the dividing line between Newark and
East Orange. on Roseville avenue, The
bulletins are issued from time to time to
cover such cases, and 1t is required of
each conductor and motorman on the line
that he sign the bulletin. saying that he
has read and understands 1t. A similar
bulletin was issued a short time ago to
cover n case Of this kind on Main street,
Orange, near Hollywood street.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-03
DYING BOY
SENT KISS
TO MOTHER
Ten-year-OId Peter Cornell,
Crushed on Tracks, Wanted
to Spare Her.

Crushed and with his blood saturating
the cinders upon which he lay along
the siding of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, neal Plumb Point lane and Fac
tory street, 10-year-old Peter Council
proved himself every inch a hero. Lit
tie Peter lived with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Connell, at 81 Vincent
street, a short distance from where the
boy was crushed by the wheels of a
freight train, and his mother was one
of the first to reach his side. She was
accompanied by Mrs. John Sheridan,
who ives in the Council house.
When the two grief-stricken women
pushed through the crowd and Mrs.
Connell recognized the mangled form
as that of her son, she became almost
frantic and some of those in the crowd
began to push them away
Don't let my mother stand here and
see me die" the boy pleaded. when
others tried to keep the two women
away.
Less than fifteen minutes before the
accident Peter had left his home, say-
ing that he was going to play in some
lots. He Joined other boys, or was on
his way to join them. when he was run
down by the train. Some say that he
was trying to steal a ride, but the boys
In the neighborhod say hat the little
victim never made IN attempt to ride
on freight trains.
The first person to reach the side OF
the little victim saw at once that his
Injuries were fatal. and a messenger
was sent for the Rev James Mulhall,
rector of st. Mary Magdalen Roman
Catholic Church, while the Third Pre-
cinct station ambulance was also sum-
moned. Father James Mulhall accom-
panied the child to st. James's
Hospital and administered the last
rites of the church as the vehicle
was speeding through the streets
to the institution. where death re-
lieved the plucky boys sufferings an
hour after he was admitted to the hos
pital.
The boy was conscious until he died,
and Just before he died he kissed his
father goodby and sent a message and
a kiss to his mother.
The funeral services will be held from
st. Mary Magdalen's Church Thursday
morning at 8 o'clock.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-03
ANNUAL REUNION.
That of 35th New Jersey Volunteers
Held at New Brunswick.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 3.-Newark
was wen represented at the annual re-
union of the T%hirty-hfth Regiment, New
Jersey Volunteers. at Grand Army Hall,
yesterday morning and afternoon. Captain
John H. STROUD. of Newark, presided, and
George Anderson, of Newark, was elected
as his successor. Among the other New
arkers In attendance were Captain Angus
tus Dusenberry. Lieutenants Edwin A.
Crossman AMI Frank Taylor. William c..
Jones. Charles Buehler and A. w. WHITE
head.
The principal business of the meeting
was changing the date Of the annual re-
union from Labor Day to July %, the an
niversary of the battle of Decatur. Ga, in
which the regiment lost SO many of Its
men. This vas the original date for the
reunion, but 1t was changed to Labor
Day in the belief that the regiment would
get a larger attendance. The change did
MOI increase the attendance much.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-03
OCEAN GROVE REFORM.
Meeting to Be Held by PrOperty-owners
on Thursday.

ASBURY PARK. Sept. s-The property
owners in Ocean Grove have called q
meeting for Thursday night to take action
on a petition which Is expected 100 Of them
will sign asking the association to grant
them representation In the board.
The petition win ask that the charter
and bylaws Of the Camp Meeting Assccia-
ton be published for the information Of
property owners; that the finances OF the
board be printed with itemlzed accounts
and that the members OF the association
hereafter hold open meetings.
Il is said that DIR. Ballard and his asso-
GATES will regard the petition as merely
a summer Incident.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-03
GOING TO CONVENTION.
Fire Commissioner 0elkers and DR..
Ridder Leave for Dubuque Thursday.

DR.. ]. T. Ridder. a member of the
German Reichstag, will accompany
Fire Commissioner John B. Oelkers on
Thursday to Dubuque. Ia, where the
annua convention of the National Fed
Grafton of German Catholic Societies
will be held next week. Mr.. Oelkers.
as president of the organization, will
preside, and DR.. Ridder will probably
be his guest in this city after the con-
vention. He is expected to arrive in
New York today from Bremen on the
steamer of that name.
Accompanying the two on their trip
will be Frederick Sarg, OF Elizabeth,
and George Sa%uerborn, hea of st.
Benedict's School, delegates from the
New Jersey State Federation, which
ended its session in this city yesterday.