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BY virtue Of authority vested in Us by non
resident We will sell at public auction. in front
Of the premises. on WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER
SEVENTEENTH. 1909. part of original lot
in square 126. fronting 10 IT. on st. by a depth
ments above.
Terms announced at time Of sale. A deposit
Of $500 required upon acceptance Of bid. Con-
veyancing and recording at purchasers cost.
Sale to he closed in Is days or deposit forfeited.
Dwelling open for inspection Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday.
THOS. j. OWEN & SON. Auctioneers.
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THOS. ]. OWEN & son. AuCTIONEERS-

The Very Handsome
and Splendidly Located
Four=story and Basement
Brick Dwelling No. III 8
/ Street NV, Which
Can Be Easily Converted
Into Business Property,
With Two=story Brick
Stable i'm Rear, Lot 22 by
am Average Depth of
About l22 Feet,
At Auction.
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RAILROADS.
Seaboard Air Line

SCHEDULE.
1905 AN DAILY-"Florida Fast Mali"
Through coaches and Pullman sieepers TO Sa.
vannah and jacksonville. Psrlor car Jackson
Vile TO Tampa. Through sleepers to Atlanta
and Birmingham. Dining
AS PM. DAILY-'The Flamingo," Quickest
Florida train. Through coaches to Jacksonville
Pullman sleepers to Jacksonville, St Augustine.
Palm Beach Miami and Knights Key. Con
Meeting for Havana. Dlaing cars.
1:25 PM. DAILY-"Year Round Limited. -
Through coaches and Pullman sleepers 20 Ss
vsnnah. jacksonville and Tampa. Also 10 At
lsnta. Birmingham and Memphis. Dining cars.
+. A. HARwoop. c. r. A.
c. r. RYAN. G.P.A.. @. z. PHILLIPS DIP A.
Portsmouth. Va. Washington. ID. {.
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ADAM A. wESCHLER. AUCTrONEER.


TWO STORY DWELLING. NO. 1905 9Th ST.
Sw WITH DWELLING IN REAR: ALSO
PREMISES NO. 40 l. ST S.w-. At
BY virtue Of powers vested in the undersigned.
win sell by public auction. In front Of the
respective premises on MONDAY. NOVEMBER
FIFTEENTH 1909. At HAIF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. part lot -. square 500. i'm:
O'CLOCK Pm. part lot 10. square sol, I'm
proved by premises No 4eo l. St s.w.
Terms: One-thrd cash. balance 10 one and
two years with interest az 6re per annum, or
all cash. deposit of 500 required on each
with within 30 days. All conveyancing. record
THOMAS p. BROWN. eli ~ st. s.w.
no6-d&ds.eSu
TRUSTEES SALE OF PREMISES 3I1s K WA
TERI STREET.
BY virtue Of a deed Of trust duly recorded in
Liner 1855. folio 33S Of the land records Of
the District OF Columbia shall sell at public
auction in front of the premises. on MONDAY.
THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1909
AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, lot 10 In
square 1889. formerly part of Peters square. In
that part of said District known IS Georgetown.
together with the improvements. etc.
Terms OF sale: One-third cash. balance In two
equal payments at one and two years. per cent
interest payable semi-annually. secured by the
notes q the purchaser and deed Of trust on the
property. all cash. at option OF purchaser.
500 deposit. All conveysncing and recording at
purchasers cost. Terms TO be complied with In
Is DAYS trustees reserve the right TO readver-
1ise and sell the property at cost and risk OF de-
faulting purchaser.
CHARLES + GRaGIN; Trustee; r.,
THOs. ]. OWEN son. Aucts.
roS-dSds
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AUCTION SALES.
MONDAY.

PUBLIC SALE OF
IS HEAD OF HORSES AND MULES FROM
THE COUNTRY.
IS HEAD OF LOCAL HORSES.
At the
WASHINGTON HORSE AND MULE COMPANY.
1921 M st. NV.
on MONDAY. NOV. IS. 1909. At 10 AN.
Rain or Shine.
These horses are all fresh from the country
and have been carefully selected by the Nc
Henry Bros. and consist OF Heavy Draft, Driy-
ers Saddlers and General Purpose Horses. We
will also sell one Sorrel Marc. Oracle d.. owned
by Lewis Collins. Iris mare Is z years old.
sound well broken, mark 2.35. This mare prom
Ices extreme speed: has been halves In zoo and
quarters I'm 30 seconds. Also Sulky. Harness and
Boots. etc. This mare will positively BE- sold
as the owner is going away All horses sold
under a strict guarantee to be as represented
money refunded. Horses on inspection Sun
dsy. November IA.
McHENRY BROS, Projectors.
Telephone West 1897 no13-2t
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The Hamburg American Lines
we'll known steamer will make a
cruise to Spain, the Mediterran-
can and the Orient leaves New
York Jan. 20, 1910.
DURATION, so DAYS.
COST. 1925 UPWARDS.
Including landing and embarking expenses.
Also other cruises to the West
Indies, South America, etc. Tours
in Egypt and the Holy Land.
SEND FOR NEW ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET.
Hamburg=American Line
Alas Broadway, n. Y.
z. r. DROOP SONS CO., q and 18th SITS. NV.
oc9- 81 tu th, I'm 40
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIONEER.

Trustees Sale of Valuable Real
Estate on Rhode Island Ave
nue. Extended Between 9Th and
9th Streets Northeast, I'M
proved by Two-story Brick
Houses Numbered sol, sos,
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
POTOMAC 4 CHESAPEAKE STEAMBOAT
COMPANY.
EIGHTH STREET MHARy.

ecHEDULE II EFFECT JUNE II. ls0.
Steamers Leave washington, y. O
srfSDIY TUESDAY and THURSDAY st 2
N for iaudinee from Somerset Beach 90 Wits.
Including Poseys. Brents and Upper Maeho1es
crpeS findings. Sunday trip to Nooini Cfssk
:andines in addition to above:
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY e Z Pm. nR
HIM'S POINT. including the Upper Mscheaps
creek. wicomico River landings and those b
SATURDAY a. am. for LANDINGS ss far 90
NOMINi, including wicomico River landings.
Steamer s ss other dsys. sycept satsssaS.
q far rs Grinders.
Schedule subject to tide and weather asA to
Tor detailed information ean Phone Main selS.
W. B. EMMERT. Vice President and 0sa'l
3sie-tf W. Y. CARNR Jr.. 0sni. AssaG
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
ALDERMEN ON B4THING.
That Question an Several Forms
Takes Up First Session.

After long rest the aldermen yesterday returned
to their weekly task Bathing in one form or an
other occupied the attention OF the lawgivers dur
ing the session.
Little Tim" Sullivan is in the Adirondacks and
nothing OF great Importance will be done until he
returns. but the city fathers on hand Yesterday
seemed eager to do their best in the absence of
their leader.
Alderman EmeDer. OF Queens. a close observer.
Is tired OF bathing costumes in the streets OF Rock
away He introduced the following resolution.
which referred:
Lounging about the streets and avenues of that
section OF the city known RockaWay Beach sim
ply In bathing costume is forbidden under a pen
atty not TO exceed the sum OF s. for each offence
Ihis IS net 20 be construed in the sense OF for
bidding the people residing sojourning at Rock
away Beach from having access TO the beach in
bathing suits, concealed by some appropriate over
garment from their homes and back FOR purposes
of bathing only.
Alderman G. o. Colgan introduced a resolution
requesting the Board OF Estimate 20 begin pro-
ceedings for the establishment of bathing pavilion
at the foot OF the concourse in Coney Island at
which bathing suits may be let for the public at
a nominal figure the is the practice in
Massachusetts.
The resolution adopted. as was one by AL
derman Gaynor providing for municipal lighthouses
at Coney Island.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
HAD TO JUMP OFF BRIDGE.
Idea So ObSessed Dorchester Man
That He Could Not Resist.

The man who Jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge
into the East River last Wednesday, and after
ward gave his name E. L. Mudd and A Mutt
was Eugene L. Mccarthy. Of No Ss Crescent street.
Dorchester. Mass. according 10 his story told in
the police court yesterday when he was arraigned
on charge Of attempted suicide He was dis
charged after promising that he would not repeat
his attempt
mccarthy said he came from Dorchester on Tues
oay TO spend vacation in New York. and while
crossing the bridge felt ungoverna BILE desire to
Jump from 1t and learn whether not it would
XIII him. He was dressed in mourning He said
ne walked over the bridge TO Brooklyn and back
agaln all the time trying 10 shake off the force
OF the temptation TO jump
Nhen got back TO New York" he sad Il
thought would go uptown and see more of the
CITY, out In spite Of myself my steps turned back
TOWARD the bridge. and before knew it l was on
d uolley car AS the started up the incline the
IDEA had possession OF my mind 10 such degree
that II fascinated me- l reached the middle Of the
orldge and made the leap into the river before
really knew what doing. No thought of
suicide was ever in my head"
Boston. Sept A-Eugene l. Mccarthy is an in
speetor at the custom house here. and was in New
York on vacation. His friends in Dorchester.
where he resides. said to-day that they knew OF
reason why he should attempt TO commit suicide,
and expressed confidence in his story that he was
seized with desire 70 jump from the bridge.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15

TO Benham Boyesen. with cabin and 66s steerage
passengers and mdse Arrived a $40 a m
men september and Southampton and ChebOurg 3. 70
Oelrichs with $50 5s4 steerage passen-
gers. mails and mdse Arrived at the Bar at 4:42
steamer MohaWk. kemble, Jacksonville September IL
and Charleston r. 10 the clyde passengers
and mdse Left Quarantine at 11;4O a m
20 The New York Cuba Mail Co. l4O passen-
gers mails and mdse. Arrived the 1886 a
Steamer Zua. Bennett Naracaibo September & CIra-
& ana C,uavra T3crI+o1 ,vttt
passengers. mails and mdse Arrived at the Bar at II
Steamer Yale Hawes Boston, to the Metropolitan IS
Co with passengers and mdse. Left Quarantine SIS
steamer Old Colony Geer Boston 20 the New England
Navigation Co with mdse- Left ouarantns 0O2 m.
steamer jamestown, Nelson. Newport News and Nor
IoLk 10 the Od Dominion Ss Co with passengers and
ndse Left quarantine at 2:4O
Steamer FL Dorado. Nelson Galveston September 3.
70 the southern Pacific Co. with mdse. Left ouaran-
Steamer MoIdegaard CNor) wiga Cienfuesos Au-
gust 10 and Belize September the Munson SIS Line
with mahoEany. Arrived AZ The Bar az m
and rndse on Scotland Lirhtship az 'T:I9 p m
Panama RR co. with ISL passengers. nails and
Arrived At the Bar At :43
Kingston o. the Hamburg American Line with passen-
mails and mdse Anchored IN Quarantine e:35
steamer Ancon Skillings Crstooal September 70 the
Passed in sandy Hook 1907 , m
steamer pcchra tBrl Long6ottonn Buenos Ayres Au-
gust H. Bar rhados "a Havana september and Boston H.
to Barber & co. with mdSe. Anchored in Quarantine
1925
Plymouth and CherbourE Rotterdam (Dutchl. Rotter-
dam via Boulogne; Bueuos AyreS (Span), Cadiz.
Northwestern Cuarica. Gryfevale (BrJ. FrernantIe.
Adelaide Apache Charleston and Jacksonville:
Norfolk and Newport News: Citta di Messina OtaD.
Philadelphia; Pawnee. Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
QUEENS MEN FOR ACTION.
lI'hreaten to Vote for Fusion Unless
Bridge Is Put to Work"

Borough President GresseT OF Queens told spe-
,cial committee of the Board Of Estimate and APP
portiOnment yesterday that if the board did not
~'put the greensboro Bridge TO work. Queens voters
10 a man would vote the fusion ticket.
Pending fnal decision by the courts the Ques-
aion OF franchise. the Mayor announced on Monday
lahat the city would operate a shuttle service
ithe bridge
3 The special committee held meeting yesterday
IN the Controllers Office. about fifty taxpayers
from Queens appearing make a protest against
the failure OF the city TO grant franchise 10 the
trolley lines. that the bridge could be used ef-
iectively. The immediate subject under discussion
was the proposed franchise OF the New York &
Queens County Railway Company. which is anx-
sOus &c its lines in Queens with the bridge
The Bureau Of Franchises holds that the
pany Is not willing TO agree to terms that the city
can accept in Justice 10 itself.
". o. Woods, legal representative Of the rail-
way company, made strong plea for his client.
and after much discussion the members OF the COM
Tnittee agreed 10 compromise plan which Mr.,
Woods said was satisfactory him, although he
said he was not at liberty speak finally for the
company
The compromise plan favors the payment Of 4
per cent annually valuation Of $4,000 mile
plus the cost OF overhead structure $4,000 and
calls for the payment 10 the city Of fve cents
each round trip made by cars The cost 10 the
railway company under the plan originally sst
sorth Dy the city would have been $1,000 annually.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
WOMAN SUES FIFTH AVENUE DENTIST
Wants $4,000 for Alleged Unskilfulness in
Extracting a Tooth

Justice Giegerich granted Yesterday an applIca-
tion made by DR. Perry r. McNeille a dentist Of
No. go Fifth avenue and the Bible House 10 have
his default opened in a suit brought against him
by Agnes Beck 10 recover $3.50 damages for in
juries suffered by her owing TO the alleged un-
skilfulness and negligence OF the dentist IN ex-
tracing tooth in May. 1875. Justice Giegerich
denied on application behalf OF the plaintiff 10
enter judgment I'm her favor. with costs on the
grounds that DR.. McNeille had neither demurred To
nor answered her complaint
The plaintiff alleged that she employed DR. Nc
Nellie TO extract tooth, and he was so care
less that she had 10 go TO a hospital for a week
and had 10 spend large sums of money for medical
attendance in her endeavOrs TO obtain relief from
the pain she suffered.
DR. McNeille denied all the allegations OF the
plaintiff and said he extracted her tooth both
properly and skfuly. He explained his failure 20
serve his answer by saying that he and his brother
DR.. Charles S. McNeille. We're associated in the
practice of dentistry and that the latter attended
10 all legal business for him.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.
ARRIVED

ARRIVED
Copenhagen Sept IL. 10 a m-United States CDanl New
Christansnnd
Havre sept u-Buruhome CBrl. New York: Mexico Gr,.
Genoa sept ii-Prnzess Irene (ierl New York via Ma
Antwerp sept u noon-Kroonand CBslS) New York via
Liverpool SEPT I5-Lusitauia Cr). VIA Queens
:, Thomas. sept Il. ua-Korona Csr,. New FOR
Iemerara.
Hamburg sept u. ul-CeveIand Ger, New York via
Plymouth and CherbOurE.
AFeren. Sept Il. II mKronprinz Wilhelm Ger
York via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
CuXhaven, SEPT l1-Promethsus Ger. New York
siHSa1ore sept l+-kasenEa tBrl. New York VIA Port
Rio Jaueiro sept Prince CBr Bahia Blanca
and santos for New York
Manchester sept l3- Bramey tBrl York fr Buenos
Ayres. etc: 50 quentin tBr) New York for la Plata.
Natal sept l4-Tuscarora Cr,. New York st Vincent
Barbados. sept Is-MaEialsna CBr Southampton for
colon. etc. and New York
SAILED.
Liverpool sept i4Caronia tBrl York VIA Fishguar4
Queenstown
Marseiies sept II Massia CFrl New York
AImcrla, sept l2-Ferlgia tHrl. New York
Bermuda. sept H. e;fS Bermudan tFlrl New York
Quebec. sept l4-Trindad tT7rl. York
sagTes SEPT Germania trl New York Naples
MarScIlles.
Shields. sept l3~Excelsior GER New York
PASSED.
PTaT!s Point. Sept i4-Kastala err. New York for
Perrin sept 14-Boemfontein tsrl New York for singa-
pore. Hong Kong etc
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
ALLEGED WIRE TAPPERS'' FREED.
New Zealander Says he Fell Victim to the
Tune of S24O0

Two alleged wire tappers'' who were registered
at Police Headquarters as George Mackey "A
farmer with home and Charles Harco1rt
gentleman Of leisure who had been arrested on
complaint Of William ". White manager Of
troupe Of MaOris discharged by Magistrate
Krotel in the Tombs court yesterday.
According to White. who came here from New
Zealand a few days ago. Mackey saw him at the
Hippodromo and told him that HIS father knew all
tho Whites and their friends and relatives in their
native country and invited him TO take dinner.
They talked over ''oid times" at length and Incl
dentally Mackey explained how the results Of
could be ascertaned before the poolrooms could get
them. adding that bets quickly put down always
made a 'clean up"
meeting was arranged and White agreed 10 put
up $500. all the cash he had. This was placed on
Prince Gal. which at 20 /. White was told
he would get his $4,000 winnings and his $500 back
the next day, and White says that Harcourt pro-
posed that If he CWhite) got another 500 and put
IL With the $4,000 they could make another SCOOP
White said that he couldn't get another cent. so
the s., 900 placed Expansionist and for all
White knows the horse is still running.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
CAN'T PAY DEBT WITH CEMETERY LOT
Neither Can Creditors Levy on 1t, According
to Decision of Surrogate Thomas.

Surrogate Thomas decided yesterday that a
cemetery plot in actual could not be sold to
pay the debts # the dead
The decision was in the application Of Moses L.
Roth, administrator of the estate of his father
Simon Rathkowsky. for permission 10 sell the
Rathkowsky plot in the Bayside Q.ong IsIand)
cemetery to pay some of his fathers debts.
amounting 10 about $500 and including the exnensas
OF the funeral
Rathlowsl1y and daughter are buried in two Of
the graves Of the plot. which was the only prop-
erty left by him. Its value is about equal 10 the
amount of mis- debts.
Although Surrogate Thomas denied the appIIca-
uon, Roth considers II a victory for the pa,b
kowssy family. who need no longer fear the seiz,ra
of the property by creditors ''"N'e
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15

There's no question about II
The real college student-in u.
big Eastern universities at least 5as s
no longing for freak clothes now '
He wants good clOthes-stvI;sb
clothes, but the style of Fifth AyenTa 1a
and not of the musical comedy sta@a
The college papers themselves ers
full of jokes ON fellows who sIeal-
like the back of a magazine"
We realize that after all these vearo
of making fine clothing, a large pro' l,r.
portion of our customers, vouD0 and
old, depend ON us to keep their sfvIa
up-tO-date, without exposing them n
the quiet smiles of the knowing.
So this Fall, as always, our smito
and OvercOats for college men, as for
BUSINESS men, are cut on the mos
'genteer' lines-if we NAV use .
much abused word.
Do we sell mortar boards and
academic gowns!
Sure!
For days that are warm and nights
that are chill.
Schlichten Ramie (pure Eneny
underwear minimizing Temperature
extremes.
Chief of Police of Pittsburg pro.
claims the end of straw hats TO-DAY.
We've heard nothing from lIul-
berry Street, but are ready with ouan-
titles of soft felt hats, Derbies and
English cloth hats.
Our old friend the Cushion Shoe"
keeps right ON being an all day COM
fort to men who stand much.
An elastic felt insOle, in a Vici kid
shoe.
S..
ROGERS PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores
Warren ST. 18th ST. s4ths s.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
CLARKSON IN CHARGE.
Surveyor TO Examine Baggage as
Result of Com pLaints.

AS the result OF complaints by returning tourists
and ships officers about harsh treatment at the
piers by watchmen stationed at the gates Sur
veyor Clarkson's men now in control Il was
reported yesterday at the Office OF Collector Loeb
that c. c. Wall the special agent who had been
detailed by Mr.. Loeb 10 represent him at the piers
and to have general charge had been assigned to
other work. The Surveyors Office is responsible for
the examination OF the baggage of incoming pas
sengers but the new system. which had as one Of
Its features strong force of watchmen relegated
the deputy surveyors and inspectors to second
place.
There were continuous clashes between the COL
lector's and the Surveyors forces The latter ex-
amined the baggage. but Wall and his men were
always much in evidence and frequently inter-
fered with the work. It said that only after
the baggage has been examined and the passen-
gers We're leaving the pier had the watchmen
the right of scrutiny. This right was extended 10
a right OF search and IL vas because this was done
in public. and. according 10 report often without
reason. that complaints made An official IN
the Custom House said yesterday:
The deputy surveyor should ALWAYS have bAen
as he now is. in charge To him the inspectors are
required to make complaints. and he in turn Is re-
quired 10 turn these complaints over 20 the men
who are detailed TO make arrests or accompany the
oaggage TO the Appraisers Stores. The order OF
MONDAY making IL clear that Deputy Surveyor
haczkie"icz had full charge the piers will result
In the checking OF all complaints This does not
mean that there will be less viligance hut tba, Z,
will be more circumspect."
James B. Reynolds. Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury. was at the Custom House yesterday and
spent considerable time with the Collector He viii
return 10 Washington to-day
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

George ". Wade sixty-five years old iani,or .,
Public School No. 80. az Kelly street and Ionewood
avenue The Bronx. was found guilty yesterday in
the Court II Special Sessions OF assaultinp a ten
year-"id girl and remanded to the Tombs for SEN
tenee on September II.
Heinrich C. Wolf. Of Ridgeheld ParI; N. j.. for
merry stenographer and confidential secretary IN
Heinrich Sehnewind jr. pleaded guilty 70 sors,or,,
IN the seeotd degree before Judge Malone IN the
Court OF General Sessions, yesterday and was SEN
tenced 70 serve from two TO four wears IN Sin.
slug In eonfessing Wolf said he forged the
name oi ms employer TO check for $1,000 which
he said he needed TO send his wife 70 Mexico
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
cHAUFFEURs SENT TO SING SING.
Judge Regrets Inability TO Give Two Men
More than Five Years for Assault.

William g. curzon, Of 80. I57 West Goth street
snd William H. Young. Of No. I9 West 65th street
two cl.aufreurs, sentenced 10 serve NOT less
than two and a half years ana not more than five
years IN Sing Sing prison by Judge Mulqueen in
the Court OF General Sessions yesterday They
Were arrested more than month ago charged with
having attacked and robbed Mrs Irene Wripb, y,
10. 2I3 East eGth street whom they, r,cxed ,,n q,
their automobile fare early on the morning Of
August {.
-s w. "i.sihaly INDICTED tN the grand jury
FOR robbery in the FIRST degree but on the recon-
---aeto- VI me Dlstrlct Attorney IL changed
"a tHe SECOND degree When the lawyer
for the prisoners asked for clemency Judee Mn
queen said:
i had originally intended 10 give them ,u,sn,,,
years but since the District Attorney recommended
u-at tne penalty be reduced. l sentence them 10
the limit on that charge II shouId he q ,,arn,D.
only the next culprts win not gel of so easy"
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
INJURED AuToIsr NOT PROSECUTED.

Archibald d. Tappan. a wealthy resident Of
Glen Cove. Long Island. arraigned yesterday
before Magistrate Smith in Long Island City on a
charge Of reckless automobile driving but as no
one appeared 10 press the charge the ease was dis
missed Mr.. Tappan had been IN St John's Hos
pital with broken thigh since July H. when his
automobile was In collision with the Port Wash
lnston express on the Long Island Railroad at the
thompson avenue crossing in Winfield Edward
Hurley. Of Sea Cliff received injuries in the acct
dent which caused his death
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
HEARING IN LAND FRAUD CASE.
Government Begins Effort to Remove Four
Men 20 Wyoming for Trial

The government made beginning Yesterday in
its EFFORTS n remove four men to Wyoming for
trial. indicted there for alleged conspiracy TO de-
fraud the United States out Of thousands OF acres
or coal lands. The four men are WiIberforce SuIIy
chairman of the boards Of directors OF the Ameri-
can Mating Corporation and the American Malt
Company; Frank T. Wells and Rufus T Ireland
OF Amityvfe, and George " Daily. Of this city.
M Ireland, the first witness. told his story OF
the Wyoming venture, saying that nearly all Of
the persons who got coal lands living in
AmltyVille and were lawyers. teachers bankers
ana merchants Mr.. Ireland said that Mr. Daily
one or the indicted men, had been a stenographer
IN the office Of the late Alfred SuHy a cousin Of
Nnoerfonce sully and that Mr.. Wells a lawyer
and justice Of the peace at AmityviTe
Mr- Ireland identified two letters received from
Alred sully Offering 10 advance the money neces-
safy 70 pay for the land. The governments charge
vas slo an acre Adr Ireland said that there was
no suggestion made that the lands taken up were
70 be turned over 10 the coal companies The ex-
animation viii be continued to-day