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New-York tribune., 1909-09-10
ACTION BEGUN IN COAL CASE.
Witnesses Examined Regarding Alleged Gov
ernment Land Frauds.

Civil proceedings have been begun this city
hy the Department of the Interior 10 annul the
slstrns fled for coal lands at Lander. Wyo, con-
herring which four arrests have been made here on
Indictments found in Wyoming. Dispositions are
heing taken before Samuel n. Hitchcock, United
6tatss Commissioner. at his ONCE, No. rs William
etreet. and sxty-four witnesses among whom are
fourteen women. have been summoned. The ex-
Emnations being conducted by Timothy F.
Burke, United States Attorney az Cheyenne, Wyo..
Rho has been appointed special Assistant Attor-
hey General in this
The fifth witness examined yesterday, and
esch far has testified that the claims filed
End other details attended TO by George w Daily,
raid TO he a stenographer in the Office Of Wilber-
force Sully, OF the American Malt Corporation and
the American Mailing Company. Mr.. Daily and
Mr.. Suly among those indicted. The wit
said that in return for their action they
ceivedf from Mr.. Daily small sum of money and
stock in the other of the coal companies
which acquired the lands, the Owl Creek and the
Northwestern The former holds 1,7o0 and the
latter 1872 acres, and it is this land which the
government wishes to recover.
The United States Commissioner has until Octo-
Der Is of this year complete the taking of depo-
eitions. Proceedings TO annul the claims will be
formally begun when the Commissioner has fin
thed his work at this end.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-10
| NEW POLICE BUILDING.
Headquarters Structure in Centre
Street Practically Com pIeted.

The new Police Headquarters building in Centre
street. after passing through many vicissitudes is
now practically completed. 1t probably will he
occupied shortly after election The sum of s75n ono
appropriated for the work
Francis l. V Hoppin, of Hoppin Koen & Hunt
inston architects of the building said yesterday
that about oil that remained TO be done was the
finishing Of the heating system and the installation
Of The electric fixtures and the big clock The rar-
ttioning Of the rooms and furnishing them will be
done by the Police Department
The two colossal recumbent ston. lions ~ flank
the main entrance. which dissrproved by tho
Municipal Art Commission. have been remodeIled
While members OF the commission considered the
treatment of the lions too architectursin parts it
Is understood tnat the members were favorably
disposed toward the execution of the heads of the
lions. II is believed they will now he approved by
the commission.
The building has six stories with dome It is
built of Indiana limestone
New-York tribune., 1909-09-10
1.-THE IRON AGE" TO BE SOLD.
Report That Root Newspaper Association Will
Paw 81, SOC. 900 for Trade Publication

Negotiations will soon be concluded. it is said,
which will result in the transfer OF The Iron
Age" the leading trade publication OF the iron and
steel industry. from its present owners 10 the Root
Newspaper Association, Of No. 23s West seth street
The reported price is $4,000 but definite an
nouncement OF this has been withheld until the
consummation OF the deal
David Williams. OF No. So West 6sth street. Ia
the president and heavy stockholder in the pres
ent ownership. His brother. Richard +. Williams,
is treasurer. Charles r. Root is president of the
Root Newspaper Association and Franklin T. Root
is secretary. They the present publishers of
THE Dry Goods Economist" leading publication
in that trade and interested in several other
trade publications.
THE Iron Age Las It's offices at No. II Park
Place and the present plans IL is said. do not con-
template any change. etheS in the policy and
methods OF the publication to its place OF
business
New-York tribune., 1909-09-10
BEGIN WORK FOR CHARTER REVISION.

Rules were drafted yesterday by the legislative
committee charter revision at the offices of
julius NJ Mayer. No. 43 Exchange Place. Public
hearings will be held in the City Hall beginning
October 30. and in the time all persons wish
ing to be heard will have 10 file brief or memoir
andum which will be considered by the committee
the present time and the date OF the hear
ings. From these briefs memoranda the COM
mittee will prepare its calendar Invitations to at
TEND the hearings viii be extended 10 the heads OF
city departments. There will be other meetings OF
the legislative body 10 prepare data from the report
of the Ivins Commission, including the proposed
charter and the administrative code.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-10
~THAW'S LAWYER TALKS.
Says Client Is in Fine Health, Owing to
Mother S Intercession for Better Treatment

Poughkeepste. N Y, Sept a statement re-
saroihs tie future plans Of the Thsw lawyers
which was expected to-day on Charles Morschau-
sers return from months vacation in the Adj
rondacks followed by visit 10 his client at Mat
teawan. was not forthcoming. but Mr. Morschau-
ser gave out instead brief opinion as TO Thaw's
present condition. He said:
1nsW is now in fine health thanks 10 his
mother successful intercession for an in1nroVe-
meht IN the manner of treatment at Matteawan
lie rs now treated fairly well. and I have no off
cial complaint to make this time although
may mention in passing that the authorities are
not complying fully, even yet, with Justice Mis's
orders '-'' :
am convinced that nothing hut The prompt pub
TIC protests OF Mrs. Thaw prevented serious injury
10 his health Plainly HIS enemies feared that II he
Judge before whom he might be taken would de.
clare him sane
Mr.. Thaw reaped one advantage from his last or
oeai ana his treatment at the hospital now shows
conclusiYey that the authorities there believe him
zane ''''
New-York tribune., 1909-09-10
1. II. L. RUSHING NEW RO1D
Trolley Line in fremont 4renue Er-
tension TO BE IN Opcration Soon

The Interborough Rapid Transit COMPANY cx
poets 10 have in opera tion in a few weeks tr,e,.
line on the extension OF fremont avenue built n
few years by the city. Thr extension runs
from Boston Road to Pennyncld at Throg's Neck
Neck, and provides straight thoroughfare from,
west 70 east from the nth street subway rtatior
of the West Farms subway to the heart of Union
port the southerly section Of West Chester village
and to Locust Point. on Long Island Sound. Locust
Point is just north OF Fort Schuyler
AS the Intcrboroueh operates trolley line from,
the last street station Of the Broadway subway
to fremont avenue and Boston Road the new
trolley route along the fremont avenue extension
VIII form an important link it is thought in a
crosstown trolley road from the westerly 10 the
eastcrly districts Of The Bronx. II is not now
possible to travel by trolley in an almost straight
course from district Of The Bronx overlooking
the North River 10 section OF the same borough
fronting the Sound To perfect this trolley link
rather, weld together the two spurs 1t will
he necessary, IT ia said the Interborough 10 ob
tain the right TO run its cars over and across the
tracks Of the Union Railway Company in Boston
Road from l17th 10 1s0th street
According to reports. which have not Yet been
officially confirmed person will be able to ride on
the new trolley line and subway by buying d
ticket. good at all the surface transfer stations of
the Interborough system. Should this fare rate
be In effect for the line, journey by subway
from Atlantic avenue Brooklyn to 177th street and
Boston Road, and thence the trolley route TO
Throg's Neck would cost only eight cents
The Interborough company obtained franchise
10 build the trolley line about two years ago Az
H. had shown no intention of carving ont its
plans 10 q few weeks ago. 1t was generally
thought II had abandoned the project The work
of building the line begun about ten days ago
and on Monday tracks had been laid from West
chester Creek to Westminster avenue a distance
OF about one mile. That forms the easterly half of
the line. Tho work of building the westerly half
OF the line begun yesterday
New-York tribune., 1909-09-10
STATE BUYS TELEPHONE SYSTEM
Whlpple Plans to Put Protectors and Fire
Fighters in Communication

Albany Sept s-James s Whipple. State Forest
FISH and Came Commissioner. conferred with the
four forest fire district supsrintendents in his de-
partment to-day. He recently purchased thirteen
miles OF private telephone wires, comprising
eysfem connecting Indian Lake with Blue Mountain
Lake. In the Adrondacks Commissioner Whipple
has also secured hve-nlile telephone line running
10 the northeast Of Indian Lake, and has men in
the field building thirteen miles of construc-
tior, from Indian Lake to Lake Piseco.
II rs INTENDED by the department TO perfect as
rapidly possible the observation telephone station
system throughout the Adirondacss for forest FIRE
fighting purposes There no fires in the woods
now because of recent rains. Commissioner Whip
pie has plans in prospect make it possible for
hsh and game protectors and fire fighting forces to
call or one another when help is needed The sea-
son or greatest activity for the protectors be-
gins with the opening of the deer hunting season. on
September It.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-10
FURLONG CASE HALTED
DEPENDANT GETS DELAY.
Elder Causes Surprise by Finishing
Prosecution-ToLk of Bribery.

Only three witnesses. of whom testified that
hn attempt made to brbe her, were oues-
honed yesterday in the proceedings before Supreme
Court Justice Crane. in Brooklyn. to determine II
Henry J. Furlong police Magistrate must un-
0ergo grand Jury investigation OF charges against
him Of receiving bribe Assistant District At
torney Elder concluded the prosecution
Mr.. Elder said he prepared 70 submit CON
vincnE evidence Of other illegal acts committed in
the Gates avenue court in which the defendant
shared. For that purpose the prosecutor said he
had brought down from Sing Sing prison. where
he is serving q term for bribery. Rutherford w.
kathsn. a lawyer. who Jacob ". Gotthef, the
complaining witness. saws associated with him
End Furong in securing fees hail bonds for
prisoners
The evidence was not admitted. however. Justice
Crane holding II irrelevant.
Congressman Henry NJ. Goldfogle said he was not
prepared submit a defence immediately. and oh
tsined adjournment until Monday. despite the
protests Of Mr.. Elder.
Mrs. Florence Arnstein. Of No. t3l East 1ssta
street, octthelf's sister. who was the owner Of
record Of the house used hsi bond security,
Eeolare6 she has never seen the house. Mr. Gold
rorle asked her during the animation:
Has the District Attorney your brother told
you since he went 70 the Raymond street isil that
II he or you gave testimony against Judge Fur
long your brothers punishment for other crimes
s-ould be lessened?"
mo sir. But I had talk with q lawyer about
It," the young woman replied He came TO me-
snd records of things about Judge Furlong's bust
ness. had
Mr.. Goldfogie interrupted her sharply with an
phiection. The court sustained IL and Mr Elder :
attempts IN have the story admitted were of no
bvsfi.
Mrs. Arnsten eaid she believed her brother when
he told her she owned the Glenmore avenue house.
and that there wrong in her signing bonds
with the house security. Mrs. Arnstein Left the
rtsnd after saving she had never received any rents
From the house.
August Pohlulan. caretaker Of m. house who is
In the magistrates employ and has lived with him
Tor two wears at No. 50 Sunnyside avenue at every
point where his employers case was likely TO be
injured. protested that his memory failed him He
pointed TO in his forehead and told Mr..
Elder that IL caused him TO forget. He admitted
having been instructed to repair and take care OF
the house by the defendant.
Marcus Plus from whom the house was pur-
chased. testified that the check for $50 he received
II payment signed by Magistrate Furlong.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-10
DISTRICT LEADER ExoNERArEp

Deputy Commissioner Archibald of the B,1rea,l
OF Licenses dismissed yesterday the charges pre-
ferred by John H Mooney against James E. March
Republican leader of the Sd Assembly District
Mooney alleged that when he obtained empIovnent
at Marchs agency 10 work the Erie Railroad
nc had been deceived regarding the amount of
wages to he paid. He testified that March had NJ
fered him 81 80 a day instead the 81 % usually
paid laborers. lie also charged that the prices
asked by the commissary for supplies were ex
o.bItant.
The witnesses called i'm Marchs defence testified
that during tho thirty years that March had tha
contract with the Erie Railroad no charge Of ex
fortion misrepresentation except those of Mooney
had ever been preferred. Mooney did not appear
al the examination
New-York tribune., 1909-09-10
BRIDGE PROFITS LARGE
But Losses on Through Traffic.
Companies SAY, Are HeaUy.

Figures showing that the Bridge Operating Com
pany, which operates local cars on a S-cent ana
2le-cent fare across the Williamsburg Bridge, had
made an average profit of IS per cent on its total
capitalization of 500 were submitted at hear
ing Yesterday before Mr.. Maltbie, Of the Public
Sertice Commission. The Bridge Operating Com
pany is owned Jointly by the New York City
Railway and the Brooklyn Heights Company II
the two owning companies had not drawn 700
apiece from its treasury from 1904 until about the
time that Governor Hughes signed the Public Ser
vice commissions BILL the average profits would
have heen than 50 per cent.
These figures were presented by the commission S
accountant on the other hand. representatives OF
the companies tried to prove that the bridge cars
were source of loss George d. Yeomans. coun-
sel TO the Brooklyn Rapid Transit said the heavy
profit would not have been shown IL the Bridge
Operating Company had been independent. and had
been obliged to face the normal expenses Of claims
legal department. auditing and power making.
why did these companies take 10000 A year,
asked Commissioner Maltble
They took profits. they were entitled 70 40 20
replied Howard Abel controller OF the BROOKLYN
Rapid Transit. who witness
so they paid PROFITS. in the suise Of salaries up
10 June. 1902 asked Commissioner Maitble and
Abel made audible reply
WELL continued Commissioner Maltbie what
ola you' as a representative OF the Brooklyn
Heights Company. think you did for your road 5
share of the sI0n9?'
SoHS'otiihs Ine a. laD OF the work, ! think the
whole $1,000 should have gone 10 my department
alone said Abel
When Commissioner Maltbie started TO close the
hearing attorneys for tho owning companies pro-
tested Mr. Mstbe declined 10 let tho lawyer.
cal witnesses. but permitted them to put In state
ments covering the amount OF the alleged losses
incurred on the through service
Arthur T. Masten submitted figures 70 aho,r thar
a totai loss of Ns40o0 annually is had by the Met
fopoh'an lines operating across the Williamsburg
Bridge on through traffic The actual loss from
operating. 1t was pointed out. was 81 sf2 90 and
iurther II the cars were not operated across tho
bridge net profit or t57.l40 would ensue In addi-
uoh the interest on the cost or the additional cars
heeded 10 cross the bridge amounted to Ss5 e,o
making approximately ,l64.oO0 altogether
me Brooklyn Rapid Transit put in figures cover
Ing the period from June % 1906 10 the present
showing local operating profit Of Sissat The
total losses on through bridge cars for the same
period were H,Ss15 81 subtrscting the local proat
from the through loss left loss 10 the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit according to the figures AS a
result Of operating over tho bridge Instead OF 10
the Broadway ferry OF si.s9s 200 or something in
excess of sc0l0no year
New-York tribune., 1909-09-10
MRS. VAN vLIssINGEN ASKS DIVORCE.
Once Stenographer of Confessed Forger Now
in Joliet Penitentiary

Chicago. Sept. 9-The short lived romance of
Peter Van Vlssingen. self-confessed forger to tho
amount of $500 900. ended yesterday. when his wife
Jessie Blend Van Vlissngen. once his stenographer.
filed suit for divorce
The bin. one OF the shortest in the records sets
forth simply that TIE plaintiff married to Van
Vlissingen February a. 1907. and that they sepa-
rated on November l6, 1908. This Is the day that
Van Vlissingen confessed his forgeries and was
tried. convicted and sent u Joliet pententary all
in two hours. The defendant according to the bill
was resident of Chicago until November. 1908,
when he moved Joliet. fIi,' the location Of the
state penitentisry
Mrs Van vllssingens only charge is that the d.
fendant has betn convicted OF a felony This
tnder the Illinois statutes is sufhcient grounds fcy
4 diyorca
New-York tribune., 1909-09-10
SAY P. R. R. BANDIT GOT $4,000.
One Hundred and Eighty Picked Detectives in
Final Attempt to Capture Him

Lewistorn, Penn, Sept. "a final determined ef
fort lie being made to round up tho hichway,nan
VINO held rp and robbed Pennsylvania Railroad
express train at Lewistown narrows on the morning
81 August 81 TO this end $50 detectives picked men
'fin ne DIG cues, led by eight experienced guides
are securing the mountains They will cover every
foot of ground. snd the hunt which began a. :
"eioch THIS morning is expected 70 last untll sat
Lrnsy niehf slcoohounds are with the sesrch.rs
IL IS reported that the robher got away with be
e&etn 30 60 and sfecs IN currency. The express
co7rstay asferr ne only got $s5 in Lincoln pennies
- ii rfcorfef az the time Of the ho,d-up that
soept H''y r.nes exr.ess envelopes were found on
- fSnr cf tce .oof<.1 car
New-York tribune., 1909-09-10
slGEn WITNESS RELEASED ON BAH

Chung Sing, who has been held since luna 10
as material witness in the murder of Elsie Sigel
No. 7s2 Eighth avenue was released from tho
House of Detention yesterday afternoon under ssno
bail The Chinaman had next TO that oc
cupied oy Leon Ling where Elsie Sigel's body wa q
found In trunk He arrested near schener-
tady, where he had fed after the finding OF the
body AZ the result Of searching examination he
made verd confession In which il was renortad
that he said he Leon Ling murder the vourg
woman Ling Is stu at liberty.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-10
TO INCORPORATE NEGRO MISSION.
HRescue Work, Charity and Home for Aged
Included in Plan of Proposed Society.

ITO effect rescue and missionary work among the
colored peopls in greater New York and TO estsb-
aisll a home for the aged and deserving men and
women of color the opening words of an
application made yesterday 70 Justice Gieserich.
pf the Supreme Court, asking for his approval of
articles Of Incorporation for the Union Rescue
Home Mission.
sion Of Harlem, in the district affected by the
~ell-to-do and better class Of negroes. The sppi-
cation also rays that 'the mission shall be wholly
Yundenonlinstional and non-sectarian. and expects
kontributions'
New-York tribune., 1909-09-10

William Foster. whom the police call champion
letter writer to the rIch" held III 81 600 bail
for further examination yesterday in the Tombs
court. on the charge of having abandoned his wife
and five children.
According to the police Foster has been living
at the Hotel Alabama No. 13 East 11th street
where 1t is said. he owes a bill for $500 and has
made his living by writing begging letters to rich
people. The manager of the hoteLSays that Foster
disappeared, about September l. and few DAYS later
the Childrens Society took charge of the little ones
while the wife was sent TO a hospital suffering
from nervous prostration.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-10
PUGIlIST HELD FOR MURDER.

Frank r. Webster. twenty-three years old
pusLlst. of Taunton, Mass, who arrested
Wednesday night at No. l4S Wavery Place. charged
with>the murder OF Benjamin ROsenstock. sales
man. who was found dead last Monday in a fur
nished room house az No All West sd street. was
held without bail by Coroner Dooley yesterday
and remanded the To abs
New-York tribune., 1909-09-10
DETECTIVE TRIED roe AssAu, TING eov

Detective Alexander Nicolay. OF the Central or
nee. was tried yesterday before Third Deputy Conn
missioner Slower on the charge OF asssuiting with
out cause. fourteen -yesr-old Nicholas r Blackweu
jr. df Dallas, TEX Decision wa. reserved. TIE
detective IN his defence said that the boys actcns
led h!n, % belleye that TIE boy was a pickpocket
New-York tribune., 1909-09-10
NEW YORK.

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received At tne sc.i'N.W
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New-York tribune., 1909-09-10

A pvERTIsEMENT Ts AND
"A The Tribune received st
1854 Broadway. between 3eth
o'clock o. m Advertisements
branch ctflces ~ reg,liar once
viz. cas- Sth ave. q :. tcr-
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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-09-30

home in Cbillicothe for burial. He
was an extra conductor and was
out on this trip as extra brake.
man. He was married man and
leaves a wife and children. He
was a member Of the brotherhood
and was quite popular among his
associates.
Edward w. Pagels, one Of the
best known railroad men in the
country, chief ticket agent at the
Union Station, Columbus, died
suddenly at his home at Worth
ington, Tuesday evening. He
left his office apparently in good
health shortly after noon and. his
sudden death was surprise to
the officers and attaches at the
station. Mr.. Pagels was 73 years
of age, and was born and raised
at Baltimore, Md. He came to
Columbus about 35 years ago in
the employ of the Baltimore and
Ohio, Afterward he became con-
nected with the Union Depot
company and served in the ticket
department for more than 30
years. Some years ago he was
Chief Of Police and was in this
office for two years. He was
known to most every railroad man
of any prominence.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-09-30
Earth Quake Shocks.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 27.-One
of the most severe earthquake
shocks since the shock of 1867
rocked Springfield at $3.50 o'clock
this morning.
Buildings were shaken and in
several cases the foundations were
damaged. Reports from all over
the city are coming in of dishes
and crockery being thrown from
their cabinets. Many persons
fearing second shock remained
up till daylight.
Beds rocked like ships and caused
dizziness to their occupants.
St. Louis, Sept. 27.-An earth
quake tremor in every quarter of
St. Louis and which awakened
scores of citizens, was plainly evi.
dent at 3 AS O'Clock this morning
The shock was the most severe
in the West End, where there
were two tremors reported, the
first being felt plainly and rocked
every building; the second was of
less intensity.
In the downtown section the
major shock rocked the large
building. At Union station the
shock caused the travellers to move
quickly out of the structure.
Fire alarm service was also dis
turbed by the shock,
No serious damage, however,
has been reported.
Vincennes, Ind Sept. 27.-An
earthquake aroused Vincennes peo.
pie shortly before 4 o'clock this
morning. Beds were rocked and
shutters of windows thrown open.
Sheriff Byers, thinking the jail
was being dynamited, hurried out
of bed and armed the household.
The shock lasted three seconds or
more.
Reports from Flora, H., are
that the shock stopped the town
clock.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-09-30
Flowery Banks

Martin Kline, wife and son Paul,
passed through this place Sunday.
J. w. Smith was business caller at
Gibisonville, Saturday.
John Shaw and family, of near
Union Furnace, were the Sunday
guests of Jesse Rolsten and wife.
Mrs. [. Cotterman and daughter
Mary, attended Missionary services
at the L.. e. Church, Sunday.
Hulda and Bertha Smith attended
the surprise party at Solomon Lentz's,
Saturday night.
Arthur Roger and VIM. Primmer
were callers in this vicinity Saturday
night.
Mrs. Alice Rolsten called on Mrs.
John Rolsten one day last week.
Charles Kreachbaum was q caller
in this vicinity Friday evening.
Ida Jarrett called on Lucy and
Stella Smith, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Edward PiersOn spent few
days last week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Manning.
Thomas Downs and VIM. Brownie
were trying our pixies Sunday.
Bert Voorhees,, wife and daughter
Lerma and Myrtle Vorhees and John
Whitcraft were the Sunday guests of
Samuel Smith and family.
CUTE KID.