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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
COMPLETE DETA|LSOF DISASTER
As Told BY Those Who Were the Scene at the Time of
and After the Crash.

his left eye badly and injuring him
internally. The mail sacks and furni-
ture piled up in the center of the car
which prevented him from reaching
Jones, who apparently met instant
death. He managed to open the rear
door, however, and walking around
the car, entered the end where J,nes
was lying and attempted to pull him
out. The mail car was on fire in saur
places at this time, the flames having
just ignited the dead clerks clothing.
Fodnes tugged away at the body
heroically, his own clothing being on
fire, and he, too, would undoubtedly
have. perished trying to rescue his
comrade had not Engineer Ferguson
arrived in time to pull both of them
out.
The next car was combination
mail and baggage car, the front being
filled with unworked Orienta! mail,
which the clerks had BEEN instructed
to sort before arrival at their destin-
alton at Havre. The rear end of this
car contained one man who was unin-
jured. This coach also passed the
engine.
The next car was the express, which
lay on its side near the engine, pinning
the fireman under it. His cries at
tracted the attention of the ''neWsy,"
who, with one of the colo-ed porters,
worked for half an hour il water kaee
deep to- e&tr'sste the unfortunate man.
They finally succeeded in getting him
out just in time to save him from
cremation, as the car which pinned
his legs to the earth was rapidly be-
ing consumed.
The smoker was terribly wrecked,
every seat being unfastened from its
moorings and piled in the front of the
car, burying the Greek and an un-
known man almost completely, and
killing them instantly. Just the feet
of the unknown man could be seen
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
special to The Evening Times.

Special to The Evening Times.
Lakota, N. D., April 15-The Great
Northern Oriental Limited fast coast
train which left st. Paul at 10 O'Clock
Sunday morning was wrecked and al
most totally burned at 1:20 this MORN
. ing. Six persons are known to have
met death in the disaster and it is not
known how many more bodies are
still in the ruins. The accident oc-
CURED four miles west Of here near
the small village of Bartlett. within
half mile where the same train was
wrecked last fall 1t is the worst
wreck that ever occurred in North
Dakota, the cars comprising the train
all being destroyed with the exception
ton car. The train was running at
a speed of thirty-five miles and the
cause Of the accident is undetermined.
All the cars left the track on the left
side. Many thrilling escapes are re-
ported and numerous acts of heroism
are told by the survivors.
The engine lies exactly across the
line dividing Nelson and Ramsey
counties. and the mail car passed the
engine and burned in Ramsey county.
Mail Clerk Jones of Grand Forks
was killed but was taken from the
car by Mail Clerk Fodnes who entered
the burning car three times to rescue
the body and only succeeded after he
!, himself was severely burned about the
head. The body was carried over into
Nelson county, where it was found
by Coroner Cowper of Michigan when
he arrived. The body is now at this
place where an inquest will be held.
The train carried large number of
passengers and that there were not
more fatalities is miraculous. Every
car except the observation car left
the track but the sleeper was pulled
on again before the flames reached 1t.
The cars went over ten foot en-
bankment and few moments after
the accident, an acetylene gas tank
exploded, setting fire to the wreck.
The report of the explosion was heard
here, a distance Of four miles. The
uninjured worked her0ically to rescue
the imprisoned. Those killed we're in
the front part of the smoker which
was telescoped by the express car.
Their bleached and blackened bones
were picked up by the coroner and
brought here Their identity is not
known but it is thought they were
Italians. Passengers give special
praise to News Agent w. H. Greene
Of st. Paul who worked heroically in
rescuing the injured and helping those
in the wreck. He himself was con-
siderably bruised.
AS soon as word of the accident was
received. special was sent from Dev-
lis Lake with doctors and another
was made up here which ran to Michi-
gan and got Coroner 'Cowper and took
all the physicians from Michigan and
Lakota to the scene. The injured
were cared for as we'll as possible in
thel observation car and were taken
to the hospital at Grand Forks on a
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
A Local Account

No L., the elegant Oriental Limited
passenger train on the Great North
ern, went into the ditch about three
quarters of mile east of Bartlett at
1:23 this morning, and all the coaches
except the Pullman sleeper and OBJ
servation car were totally destroyed
by fire.
Harry Jones, one of the mail clerks,
who resided in Grand Forks, was in
stantly killed. A Greek, who was
riding in the front of the smoker, to-
gether with an unknown man, were
killed. They were buried under an
avalanch of seats and before the res
cuing party could reach them, they
were consumed by flames.
The train was in charge of Conduc-
tor Lund and Collector Winship. Pete
Ferguson was the engineer, and Roy
Curtis, the fireman. In conversation
with The Evening Times man, the
engineer said he was running about
ithirty-five miles an hour. He had just
whistled for Bartlett when he felt the
locomotive drop between the rails. He
Immediately put on the air when his
cab was stripped and he was carried
away with IT He was thrown nIIite a
distance from the wreck, but besides
some scratches on his face and some
severe body bruises, he escaped prac-
tically uninjured. He considers his
escape from instant death miracul-
GUS one. Mr.. Ferguson has been rail-
roading on the Great Northern for the
past twenty-five years, having lately
occupied the position of travelling loco
motive inspector, but since the busy
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
CREATE seven {
NEW CARDINALS
Pope Plus Made Bestowal Of
Red Hats at Meeting Of
consistory Today.
Associates Pres. Cable TO The Eve.i.s

.
Associated Press Cable to The Evenins
Tlme1.
Rome, April 15.-Seyen new cardi-
nails were created today at the con-
sistory held by Pope Plus. The usual
imposing ceremonies accompanied the
bestOwal of the red hats. The fortu-
nate churchmen honored by admission
to the college of cardinals are as fol-
lows:
Monsignor Cavallari, the patriarch
of Venice; Monsignor Rinaldini, the
papal nuncio to Spain; Monsignor Lo-
renzelli, the former papal nuncto at
Paris: Monsignor Lualdi, archbishop
of Palermo; Monsignor Mercier, arch
bishop of Malines; Monsignor MaH,
archbishop of Pisa, and Monsignor
Aguirre Garcia, bishop of Burgos,
Spain. It is announced that Cardinal
Mafn will now Ibe transferred to Rome
as cardinal OF Curia. ~.
It is stated at the vatican that the
new cardinals were honored as a re-
suit of the Inspiration of the ponttn
and that he was guided by individual
merits in making the appointments.
The United States, Canada and Eng
land are disappointed with tho selec-
tion, the latter country having been
without representation IN the college
since the death of Cardinal Vaughan.
Another consistory will be held at the
end Of the present year, however. for
the appointment of foreign cardinals,
when it is likely that England and
America will lbo recognized.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15

to their feet. as it were, in loud
demand for the presidents continu-
ance in office. He says he will not
be candidate again. and intimates
that there are any number of good
men who can take up the work and
follow out the policies he has inau-
gurated. But the query naturally
arises, II the presidents policies are
to be carried out. who can carry them
out better than the president himself?
The answer that You can't get away
from is, No one If the presidents
ideas are to be put into the statute
books. which the country almost un-
animously demands, the people will
very likely insist that he remain at
the helm until the work is done.
Il am, therefore, for the same ticket
that was carried to victory last elec-
tion-Roosevelt and Fairbanks. We
in the senate like the vice president
immensely. He makes a splendid pre-
siding officer. and If he will accept
the place again. as think he would
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15

when fire broke out in the spot where
he lay and before the rescuers could
reach him his body was consumed. A
few seats back lay the Greek with a
deep cash in his head and his left foot
taken off. Collector Winship risked
his life in an attempt to pull the
Greek from under the pile of seats
and was saved from death himself by
the colored porter, VIM. Stewart, Of
Grand Forks. He reached Wilshio
when he was overcome by the smoke
and heat and had tainted. The porter
and Ike MCGOWAN of Grand Forks,
travelling for the J. H. Roach caady
factory of St. Paul succeeded in pull
ing the unconscious collector through
window of the coach and carrie him
out on the prairie where he was soon
brought back to life.
Tom Ellis, a brakeman living at
Larimore, was in this coach on his
way to Devils Lake to help taEs some
light engines to Carman. He got of
with bruised leg and slight cuts on
the head.
Archie Sanders was travelling from
Clarence, Mo-, to Chinook, Mont. His
leg was broken, besides receiving
some internal injuries.
Alfred Qualley of Osgood, n. D.,
boarded the flyer at Fargo for Willis
I ton, where he was following a car
of emigrant goods, farm machinery
and live stock for his claim southwest
of Williston in Williams county. He
had his left leg badly bruised and
the right side of his body was cit
Matt Nelson, of Fosston. Mimi, on
his way to Great Falls Mont had his
back wrenched. All those injured
were riding in the smoker. and were
brought to the Deaconess hospital in
Grand Forks in the observation car
pulled by special engine They are
under the charge Of the mn S
local physician, DR.. Wheeler. AL
though most of the injuries are severe,
it is not believed that any of them
will prove fatal.
The day coach left the track and
tipped over on it's side. MCGOWAN and
the porter, Green, were in this car,
and Immediately got busy rescuing
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
ARRESTED THE
WHOLE FAMILY
Jamestown Sheriff Breaks Up
Trip Of Emmons County
Settler, VIM. Albright.
Special to The Evening Times,

jamestown. N. D., April IA .ele-
phone message was received yesterday
afternoon from the sheriff of Emmons
county at Linton by the authorities
here to arrest William Albright, want
ed at that place for disposing of mort
gagged property. and who was on his
way to Valley City. The man, accom-
panied by his wife and four children,
were met at the depot and were taken
into custody and locked up in the
county Jail to await further orders.
Another message was later received
to let the woman and children go and
to send them to the hotel. which was
done. The sheriff is expected to arrive
tonight and relieve the local authori-
ties of their charge.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
PROVIDED FOR
BULL PUP N
LAST TESTAMENT
Ward County Man Leaves a
Unique Will for the D.stni-
button Of His Estate
BULL DOG AMONG
THE BENEFICIARIES
instrument Also Reveals Secret Of
Identity Of Man Who Changed
His Name !.

Minot, N. D., .April 15.-That his
bull dog named Pady should. be we'll
taken care of out Of the proceeds of
his estate, Is the strict instructions
OF William w. Fremont. whose estate
is in the hands of Public Administra-
tor A. w. Gray of Kenmare.
Mr.. Fremont's will. which is an ORR
ginal document, follows:
"Take notice! Read this when l
cash in to the head dealer"
This was the superscription on the
envelope which enclosed the will, and
the will itself read as follows:
Coteau, Ward County, N. D.,
Jan. 10. 1905.
To all whom this may concern:
If 1, William w. Fremont. should
die without getting will made out,
I herewith give and bequeath every
thing own to my two brothers and
one sister whose names are Arthur
Fremont, Oscar Fremont.
II any of my relatives die, divide
it equally among those that are left.
If there is none left divide it between
their families. and want my bull dog
named Pady, taken good care of whilst
he lives. There Is a deed in my port
folio for William Smith. That is mine
also and goes with the above. This
instrument is written by me today
and I want it understood that this
goes.
Signed by me,
William w. Fremont,
Isl Coteau. Ward Co., N. D.
My folks live in Baltimore some
where, but don't know their address.
They were all born there and have
lived all their lives there.
William Smith and William w. FIRE.
mont are one and the same person
identified in this instrument. My
character is good. changed my
name to get even with a wholesale IL
quor dealer, who l caught giving me
the hooks, or in other words. swini-
ling me by giving me poor low price
whiskey and charging me a good
whiskey price. l owed him $40O for
whiskey and I throwed the hooks
right back into him and changed my
name for fear he would get a .judg-
ment against me. L
William w. Fremont.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
FAvORs 1904 TICKET.
Hansbrough Would Run Roosevelt
and Fairbanks Again.

(From the Tribune Bureau.)
Washington, April 9.-"ROosevelt
and Fairbanks for 1908" Is the ticket
proposed by Senator Hansbrough. of
North Dakota. The senator was one
of the White House visitors today, and
before he saw the president, express
ed himself forcibly on the spolitical
future. y
"The president may wish to retire
at the end of his present term," said
Senator Hansbrough. "but am frank
to say that do not believe he will
be able to do so, no matter how much
he may want to give up the Office
You can see this by the way senti-
ment has been 'crystalizing' during
the last few weeks, even the last few
days.
"These Hartman and conspiracy
sensations have brought the people
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
ECkLES DEAD.
Former Comptroller of Currency Dies
at Home In Chicago.

Former Comptroller of Currency Dies
at Home In Chicago.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Chicago. April 15-James H. Eckles,
president of the Commercial National
bank OF this city and formerly comp
troller of the currency. died at his
home here early yesterday of heart
disease. The death of Mr.. Eckles oc-
CURED apparently while he was asleep
in his bed. The fact that he was dead
was discovered by a butler, Frank
Evans. who entered Mr.. Eckles' room
after hearing telephone within ring
continuously without receiving an an
swer. Thinking that Mr.. Eckles had
not been awakened, Evans entered and
found Mr.. Eckles apparently asleep.
The butler called to him and getting
no response sought to arouse him and
found that he was dead.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
G. n ORIENTAL Limited NO. WRECKED AND TOTALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE
>e9 MENT COAST TRAIN OCCURRED NEAR BARTLETT THIS
MORNING. SIX LOSING THEIR LIVES AND many BEING SERIOUSLY INJURED
TOTAL NUMBER Of DEAD
NAY REACH ELEVEN

= - So Il s = Il
The bones Of five human beings
have been, found In the wreckage
Of the Great Northern Oriental
Limited No. 1-burned TO a crisp,
all means of Identification has
been destroyed. The first Of these
five we're found early this morn.
Ing. These two men were known
to have been killed. At 10 o'clock
this morning, the bones Of two
other persons were found, and at
about 2 O'clock this afternoon, the
bones OF q fifth unfortunate were
located.
With the finding Of the five un.
identified, the total death list in
this mornings wreck is six. Late
this AFTERNOON It was reported that
the bones OF two other persons
had been discovered, but the re.
port lacked confirmation.
Twelve Italian lab0rers were in
the front end of the smoking car
when the crash came. Only two Of
the Italians have been accounted
for, they being slightly injured.
1t Is presumed that all Of the
unidentified were members of the
Italian gang. II the ten missing
remain unaccOunted for, the death
list will be eleven.
4 4 4 4 A4 4 X 4 x Il Il
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
PRESIDENT AS WITNESS.

Enid, Okla, April 15.-President B.
F. Winchell of the Chicago, Rock ISL
and & Pacific railroad Is one of the
witnesses summoned to appear here
tomorrow at the trial of the mandamus
suit brought by Attorney General
Cromwell to compel that road to fur
nish proper equipment and cars. The
suit was filed last November and Pres
ident Winchell was served with sub
poena on February 26 last while pay
ing brief visit here. In an address
at that time he took occasion to prom
Use many things to Oklahoma in the
matter of improved service and lower
freight rates.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
TEDDYS COUSIN
DIES SUDDENLY
Geo. G. Roosevelt, Consul Cen
eral at Brussels, Passed
Away Last Night.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Washington, April 15.-The state 1e-
partment received a disptach announc.
ing the death of George G. Roosevelt,
cousin of President Roosevelt, at Rrus-
sells. where he was consul general He
died at midnight, but tho cause Of
death is not given. He was born in
1914 and served with distinction in the
civil war.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
OsAGE INDIAN DRAWING.
Associated Press to The Evening TIN

Guthrie, Okla, April 15.-The draw
ings for the land allotments in
Usage nation begins today at
the Pawhuska agency. The Osages,
known as "the richest people in
the world" have already taken the
homestead allotments OF 100 acres
each, but will bo given second and
third allotments Of tho same acreage.
Names are placed in wheel and the
first drawn have the first choice of
lands.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
B'NAI BIRTH IN SESSION.

Charleston, 8. c., April 15.-Charles-
ton is today entertaining the district
grand lodge of the Independent Order
of B,nai Birth. which is foremost
among the Jewish fraternal and chari-
table organizations in America. The
annual session is attended by about
100 delegates from North and South
Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Georgia
and the District Of Columbia.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
RAISE IN GRAIN RATES.

Philadelphia, April 15.-The Penn
sylvania railroads new schedule of
rates on lake grain shipments becomes
effective with the opening of naviga-
ton today. The tariffs are slightly
higher than those in effect when navi-
cation closed. Hereafter the grain will
be weighed upon its arrival at the At
lantic seaboard, the road claiming that
under the old guarantee system it was
defrauded through loss in drying out
and shrinkage.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
BANK WRECKERS APPEAL.
Preaa t. The Bvenlng Tlnea

Denver, Colo, April i5.-The Colo
RADIO supreme court in banc today
heard arguments In the appeal cases
of Imboden and Hill. the convicted
hank wreckers who are now serving
ternAs In the penttentiary. The legal
f,eht for an Independent telephone
.sranchiae In Denver will be taken up
Nv the court tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
G.. T. man AMONG THE DEAD
W. B. Jones, Well Known Mail Clerk, Instantly Killed
Marrow Escapes of Others

special early this morning. Every
sack of mail was burned. the fire fol-
lowing the crash SO quickly that there
was no time to secure the mail. ex-
press or baggage. Seven cars were
totally burned, as we'll as the tender.
The palatial cars comprising the
train are now mass of twisted iron,
except the two cars mentioned.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15

HANG NEGRO MURDERER.
Raleigh, N. c., April 15.-Tom Walk
er, the negro assassin who killed Chief
of Police Chason and Officer Lockamy
at Fayetteville on March 2, was hanged
in that city today. n
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-22
Clever American.

A FreDchman, German, an English man and an American, were sitting be- fore an open fire, each one telling of the greatness of his native country. While speaking the Frenchman took from his wallet dollar bill, rolled it up, touched it to the coals, and lighted cigar with it.
 The others were impressed, and soon the German opened his wallet, brought forth a ten-dollar bill, rolled it up, touched it to the coals and lighted his cigar with it.
 The Euglishman thought it very fool ish, but he could not be outdone nor have it appear that England was not, as ever, the richest of all, so he calmly took oue-hundred dollar bill and sac- rificed it to light his cigar.
 The American looked on in wonder. He hadn't even dollar bill with him and yet he knew he represented the leading race of all-which was never outwitted nor outdone by any one or any country; so he quietly drew forth check book, wrote a check for ten thousand dollars on a prominent New York bank, duly signed it, rolled it up, touched it to the coals and lighted his cigar with it, while his confreres watch ed him curiously and intently.
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-22

The Juneau Record Miner is respon- sible for the following: Henry c. Hib- bard, representing the Hubbard Stewart company of Seattle, was passenger on the Bertha, enroute south. He reports hard experience on his Westward trip. While passenger on the Dora, he and four or five other men volunteered to land mail at Cold Bay. The attempt was made in a small boat which was swamped in the heavy seas. The men clung to the overturned boat for fifteen hours before rescue could be effected.
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-22

VI .TT T1 Juneau.
 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
 OF WILLIAM RATTRAY DECEASED Notice is hereby given that J. H. Duck worth, administer of the estate of William Rattray deceased has rendered and present. of his administration of said estate That Saturday the 18th day of June 1907 at ten o'clock of said day in the court room of the probate court in the town of Juneau, Alaska the settlement of said account, at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file exceptions in writing to the said final account and contest the same.
 Witness my hand this 10th day of April, 1907. SEAL Fl. H. FOLSOM, ~ Probate Judge. First publication April 2l, 1907. Last publication June 26, 1907.
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-22
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN DWYER. DECEASED.

Hrecluct, OlSJrlct Ol dlaShd' DlNIslou No l. In Probate.
 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN DIVER, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that the undersign- ed was on the 18th day of April, 1907, duly ap- pointed administrator of the above entitled estate, by the above entitled court; and further notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against the said estate to present them, with proper vouchers, within six months from the date of this notice, to the undersigned administrator, at the United States Land Office, in the City of Juneau, Alaska, that being the place of business of said administrator.
 Dated April 24th, 1907.
 P NJ. MULLEN,
 Administrator of the estate
 of John Dwyer, deceased. First publication April 24th. 1907. Last publication May 29th, 1907.
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-22

Doors, Sash, Building Paper and Building Material of all kinds at Wort man 6 Jensen's, now located at the corner of Second and D streets.
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-22
Notice of Appointment of Ad- ministrator and Notice
 to Creditors

In the Commissioners Court for Juneau Precinct, District of Alaska, Division No 1. In Probate.
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-22
Notice of Settlement of Final
 Account.

In the United States Commissioners Court for the District of Alaska, Division No. l. at