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The Washington times., 1909-05-15
FAIRMONT STREET
LOT TRANSFERRED

property recently closed has been an
nounced through Willige, Gibbs & Dan
lei IN the transfer TO Richard Bailey Of
approximately 1900 square feet of
ground on the south side OF Fairmont
street, between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets northwest. The consider
alton was $ls,50V.
TIE frontage Of the ground comprises
all ef the original lot l3 in square 1851.
II was sold for Clarence r. Cobb The
purchaser, IL IS understood, will i'm
prove the property by the erection Of
handsome brick dwellings.
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BROTHERS
OPEN CONVENTION
Members of ST. Andrews
Society Welcomed
to City.
CContlrued from First Page.)
as did St. Andrew, of our brother"
Bishop Welcomes Visitors.

as did St. Andrew, OF our brother.
Bishop Welcomes Visitors.
Bishop Harding. in addressing the
delegates. said he especially enjoyed
the privilege "of welcoming the sons OF
Maryland, who were associated with US
so long"
Referring to the Governmental action
looking to the conservation of natural
resources, Bishop Harding used the
facts as a parable to bring home to the
gathering of men and boys he was ad-
dressing the Importance of their duties
as members Of the Brotherhood OF st.
Andrew.
The church has not realized hereto
fore its natural resources and its hidden
powers" said ne 1T has gone long
enough or. the theory that the clergy
wree the church, forgetting t. utilize
the great power Of the bc@-- L the
church itself.
1T has only just begun to---- Ike up
to the possibilities that are in the lay
men and laywomen forming the great
body OF the church, IL only harnessed
and set to work as they have har-
messed the great waterfalls and set them
TO work.
Apathy, Indifference. and skepti14sra
Bishop Harding declared, would be the
greatest obstacles encountered Jy the
brotherhood In accomplishing its work.
The first two, he advised tberi, would
10 60 ~CAAAC bg ~ a CA- ChE p'1tAc4Ls liz
asserted could be met and dCfeated by
prayer and a firm convict IN on the
part of each member Of the brother
hood of the truth Of his religion
At the close Of Bishop Harding's
charge to the delegates. the gathering
adjourned to the parish hall, where a
luncheon was served.
At 1:3o the delegates convened again
for a business session, at which Edwin
II. Brown, jr., president Of the conven-
ton, presided. Then, followed a repre-
sentation from every senior and Junior
chapter in the three dfOceses on The
National Conventional, Providence 19O9."
Address Gathering.
w H. Atkinson. national council
member OF the diocese of Maryland:
William 3. Dent, natiOnsI council mem
Der for the diocese of Washington, and
Edwin II. Brown. jr.. of St. PauPs chap
ter. CentervIIIe, Md, were among the
speakers.
The schedule for the late afternoan
session included junior conference and
a discussion on the topic, THE Brother
hood B&Oys, a general conference and
a discussion Oh the topic, Aggressive
Church Work 10y Daymen.'
AT this evenings special services in
ST Paul S, sermon viii be preached by
me Rev Edward Deering Evans, Of
New Castle-up-On-Tyne, England The
convention viii continue tomorrow. Spe-
ctal services will be held in st. PauIs
and also in the Church Of the Ascen-
sion.
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story on the Street is that the directors
nave IN contemplation a per cent divi-
dend on the common stock. At one time
4 per cent distribution was considered,
.-ut some large interests protested
against the larger sum because of the
physical needs OF the property. The pre-
ferTed stock sold at 927t
Bel Telephone was In good request
by banking interests at 10S1kdTOSSs, gen
orally 1O63s. Lanston sold rather spar
ingly at 15a4
Bank stocks moved sparingiy, but at
firm prices.
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READING AND MUSIC
PLANNED FOR BLIND

The three usual entertainments will be
given next week in the reading room for
the blind at tie Library Of Congress
Tuesday. Thursday. and Saturday after
Moons.
The first entertainment VIII Re a read
ing by Stanley Olmsted from his own
writings. Thursday Afternoon a mu-
sicale win be given by Miss A. Claire
D Murray, soprano: Miss Catherine l.
Grady, pianist, and French s. Hufty.
Violinist. The program Saturday after
noon Will be a reading by Miss Proctor
with vocal and instrumental music by
Miss Julia Peck
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BUILDING PERMITS
ISSUED IN APRIL

Five hundred and sixteen building per
mlts, involving an expenditure Of
s., ,l6i.SI. were issued during the month
Of April. according 10 the monthly re-
port Of Building Inspector Ashford Dur
Ing the preceding month 474 permits
were issued, the estimated cost Of the
improvements being 81. .440, ,S61
The April permits include ninety-eight
brick dwellings, S5lS.SO0; nine apartment
houses. $172, 900; five stores and dwell
Hngs, $4,000: one car barn $4,000: two
stores and Offices, 1900; one substatIon
to be erected by the Pennsylvania.
Washington and Baltimore railroad,
s25, 900. ard forty-five frame dwellings,
Sl05, 795.
ThC following summary will show the
distribution of improvements IN the
various sections Of the District, and the
values Of same:
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FIRM
OPENS OFFICE HERE

In connection with it's office I'm the
Harlow building, Alexandria, Va. the
real estate trm Of N. 3. Harlow & co.
has opened an office in the Maryland
building, at 1H0 II street, this CITY.
where its local and suburban business
viii be handled IN the future.
The opening Of the office is the result
OF the rapid increase of the firms busi-
ness. not only in the District. but in the
suburban development IN Virginia and
Maryland, along the various electric
lines centerins in Washington
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VEGETABLE MARKET
ACTIVE AND STEADY
Receipts of Veal Calves
Liberal-Poultry Is
Abundant.

Heavy trading marked the early hours
on the vegetable market today and a
large quantity of Southern green goods
was disposed Of Yams dropped .
cents which is the lowest Price al
which they have sold I'm several weeks
Generally speaking, prices on other
vegetables remained firm.
Receipts Of veal calves were liberal,
but the stock was readily placed. The
average selling price on fancy goods
was s cents, with S5z cents being
brought only I'm exceptional cases.
Lambs were weaker, the top price rang
ing between 9 and 9Jk cents. Eggs held
firm on the 19-90-cent basis.
Live poultry of al kinds was re-
ceived in heavy supply, with a large
number Of turkeys again offered.
Prices on fowls. however, did not drop
under those which were in effect yes
terday.
TOday's wholesale quotations:
Eggs, Cheese, and Butter.
cheese-New York. fats. Large. per H..
l4lsalSc; small, per lb, 1fza15c.
Eggs-F. .re.nia- nearbys, fresh, I9a20e.
butter-CFeamory fancy. 2655a27c. western
hrsts. 25lza26ci process, fancy. 22a23c: fair to
good, 20a2lc; dairy. choice, 19a2Oc; dairy
good. lie; store-packed. fresh. 16al7c.
poultry
Live poultry-C hickens spring, per Ib. ga
soc: hens, 14a15c- roosters. SC; ducks large.
per ID, nal2c; small. per h.. lOal1c: geese.
per 10, oalOei turkeys, toms. par ID. 1218a13c;
Dressed Poultry-Chickens, spring. per
10, SOa33c: roosters, PER lb ga10g- tilr-
Keys, undrawn, toms. ger H.. I7alSc. hens
per d. lSc; ducks, large per ~ I4aI5c;
geese. per ID. Sal2c
Fruits.
Fruits-Applea. fancy brands. per bbl.. IS 50
40 40 5O oranges. California per box, s2 75aS so;
crste - pss s6a5 oSe' S9: oSsS 5o grape fruit per
Sal-c' pineapples, s.. 50a2. 55.
Vegetables.
Negetaoies7PotatOes. per bu., 81. .00a1.I5 po-
tatoesi nome grown, per bU,, 9OcsSl 90; new
potatoes per DBL. 81 00a5 90: sweet potatoes
.,ly DDty S235sS -; yarns, per bb, s1.5oa2 %
ndee per crate, S1-O0a1 %; caulihower, per
oSsket. $3.50: celery, per doz- stalks, 40ca
gl-0Oi onions, per bu-, 9VcaSl Is; squash. per
crate, sl-50ae.O0 string beans, per basket
Sl.zoal-f5; Georgia beans, per basket, 81 90;
tomatoes, Florida, per crate. 81 b0a3 90: 81 In .
ach. per bbl.. 81 z5al. so; kaIe. per bbI, sOa
i5cs lettuce. per bbl-, 81 .50a2 90; asparagus.
per bunch, 20a30C; home grown, per doz.
punches, 5OcaSl.00. beets. per crate So Goa
$50; rhubarb, per bunch. Haze: radishes.
per 100 90. Texas onions, per crate. 81 80,
North Carolina peas. per half bushel H.75.
Live Stock.
Live stock-Cattls. extra. per cwt., g sos
SEQ; medium. s4.00a4-50; ordinary, 81 0Oas CO.
hogs, per cwt., gross, s7.0Oa7 SC: ordinary.
per cwt- S. 60oa6-2 .; sheep, prime, per ID,
4a41hc; ordinary, per h., 3s5Ac; lambs.
choice, per b. sa95b: medium, per Ib, sas55c:
lb.. 75zase; medium. per lb-. 7a7iAc; common.
per d., 5aec.
The Washington times., 1909-05-15
STREET MERCHANTS
ARE UNDER THE BAN

Manufacturers OF ''hokey-pokey'' ice
cream and venders Of cheap fruit are
under The ban of the health officials.
Health officer W. c. woodward an
nounced today that a systematic inspec-
tioa7 win be mace Of the GreoJ, and
l,shsn merchants OF such deIicacles and
tnat Arrests viii follow every instance
OF a Violation Of the sanitary regu-
Istions.
- s.tf Of Inspection by Inspector T.
a. 80 ana Robert Beckham resulted
,dds! appearance in the Police Court
iege3 * several Greeks. who were al
TeS1ect SsNe violated the law in this
nFondsv Thss cases were continued until
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LOCAL SECURITIES VERY STRONG.
BONDS IN HIGH FAVOR-DIV-
DEND TALK.

Capital Traction IS again made an
other high record, 1874, with very few
bonds on the market under 40. The
first sale on the call was at l19 and the
next at 1874 On the call Of Potomac
Consolidated SIS liberal sales were made
from 1854 to 1885, after which f0s3 was
paid with 1891 bid very freely around
the room. washington Railways IS
were firm with IS bid and ssh asked.
with no sales on call.
Railway common sold y n%. The
The Washington times., 1909-05-15
NEW YORK COTTON
FIVE POINTS OFF

NEW YORK May 15.-LiverpooI was
oue "a 70 80 points up. they closed
quiet point down. The weekly figures
are little oearish, spinners taking Amer
lcah cottoh Iof the week 226.sOO bales
visible supply OF world Cecrssselz 80 sll Is
week l62,490 bales against 2l6.2OO saI0s
week last year Total visible stlppI,- to
cate s.Zos'f43, against 3,55s,626 bales Same
oate idst year. Crop in sight to dste
1zlSS,lsO bales, 10 62s. SIS same date issf
year. 9'
The large Wall Street operator who
put OUT the circular and who has been
II out OF The market, and don't care
70 oull ~ further. This may bring ia
some seliirg orders today among weak
holders but tbs large traders believe
they can carry prices higher N,-.ho..-
his aid.
The Washington times., 1909-05-15
WIRE CHIEF HELD.

PITTSBURG, May 15.-Charged with
conspiracy to cheat and defraud the
Chicago board Of trade Of certain grain
quotations, by tapping telegraph wires.
Isaac n. Barte, former general wire and
repeater chief of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, and William L.
Thompson, and William II. Smith are
gnder arrest here.
The Washington times., 1909-05-15
THREE RESIDENCES
SOLD FOR $4,000

Two houses, recently built on Decatur
street. between Thirteenth and -Four
teenth, in SauIs Addition, and a third
on Georgia avenue, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets, ia tEe same
section, have been sold through the real
estate firm OF -. i Sansbui-v
The total consideration Is understood
TO nave been approximately $4,000,
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WHEAT WAS LOWER,
CORN ALSO WEAKER
Fine Weather for Growing Crops
Causes Breaks in Deferred
Futures.

CHICAGO, May 15.-wheat news is Of
a favorable character, the weather be-
ing all that could be desired, and the
reports from the maturing and grow
ing crops encouraging. A railroad esti-
mate gives Kansas S5,O00,0O0 bushels Of
winter wheat. The manipul lated condi-
ton OF May delivery checks any weak
ness there, but the deferred futures
were generally weak in tone.
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FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

Hartman & Co.-Just what has been
going on in Third avenue for Ioontb
past Is mystery. The stock 9dvances
easily at times, although the Rource Of
the buying cannot be traced. land then
sharp declines. no resistance being made
TO bear attacks upon it. Frbera fs q
suspicion that accumulation ts 4, r-o,,-
Ies'' oul IullOr mas nothing TO say in
the way of identifying thu j-+o-..+ g
whom the alleged accum fIafioy fs -, 80
- = Aa+ ms month gross earn
Company have Increased sttLs .ls ~
1900 70 5000 per day, And fbore -; - "
- aSia DuI Iaat le company will
gross earnings ia exceAs 81 q 80, 49, -
4st earnings viii show lstvroS,, -; So
. per cent for the stoo{lr anu
1aty mas lnufnatsd that anoth-
ct advance IN Steel frr{ces 80 -
within a month. The f-pIt.5 c. -,
Corporations policy ys 40 ,,-t---. -
opening Northern plants .n5 49,
rehabilitation of tba r,.,,,,--- ISL y,, ~
and Iron Company. oO"'
The Washington times., 1909-05-15
SOUTHERN RAUWAY

N B. following schedule cgures published
only as information and are not guaranteed
For k--Snta. Birmingham. Mobile, New
Orleans. Asheville. Chattanooga. Memphis,
500 a. m, and 1855 ?. M daily.
For Roanoke, Knoxville. CHATTANOOGA
Memphis New Orleans. 1910 p. m
For Columbia, Charleston. Augusts Aiken.
Savannah, Jacksonville. and Florida pointa.
40 D. m daily.
L BROWN. General agent.
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This Time Table shows the time at which
trains may be expected 10 depart from the
stations named, hut their departure al the
time stated is not guaranteed, nor does the
Company hold ItAst responsible for any de-
lay or any consequences arising therefrom
PAUL 7. WATERS.
General Manager
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seaboard air Line Railway.
ET1Ir1res once, l42l Pa Ave-

r-otfce-F following schedule not fIlsrs nt.ss-
a-G5 a m daily, Florida Fast bfssi :;
-rf-ot,ss coaches and Pullman sIeepers %
Saran6ah and jacksonville. Through sIeen-
- washington 20 Atlanta and BirminTbara
Dining cars
ION n. a iaily. Year Round IduI!ed
Coaches and T ullu1an TO Savannah and Jack
soDz-iIle and Js sksOnville 10 Tampa Also
Atlanta, Birmingham. and 8Ienphis. Dining
cars.
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TODAY'S PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

tQuotations furnished by w b Hibbs =
Co. bankers and brokers. Hfbbn RuildinE
members New York sock ExchanEe. Wash
inEton Stock Exchange, and Chicago Board
g TrRds.D
The Washington times., 1909-05-15
Chesapeake Beach
Ry, Co.

SCHEDULE OF EXCURSION TRAINS TO
AND FROM CHESAPEAKE BEACH on
SUNDAY. NAY 1s, 1soa. ONLY:
Subject TO change without nOtios.
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REPAIRS
MEDICAL.
DR.. SHADE sPsGiIaist, Sgs II. \,

Washingtcn's Oldest Specialist.
81 yesrs' practice treating Nervous
and Chronic Diseases. also srornacb
lungs. asthma. cstarrh, appendicitis liver
heart, kidneys. Bladder. structure DISCHARGES.
general deotirJ, and special weakness. blood
and skin diseases Special and private all
ncnts cf both sexes cured quickly. Consul
tatiOn free Hours; 20 (; Tuesday and
Saturday nighs- to S; Sundays $50 20
1890 Chandler Building. Elevator and phone
The Washington times., 1909-05-15

Surplus OF the banks is SIS. .235 OBS
40 two years ago.
The Washington times., 1909-05-15
WEEKLY STATEMENT
OF NEW YORK BANKS

NEW YORK, May 15.-The statement
OF the associated banks, as issued to-
day. shows the following changes:
Reserve, on all deposits. in
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
mr. HUNTINGTON BUSY
uTT astonishing.
All His Suffering He d.
f" =. Settlement of His affairs,

,t-ss better than Dr.. Huntington
40 one neS - ses4h IS a question Of days. and
htnsen - NJ hours. Yet IN all the u'lle ol IHs
pe-hsps exhibited vitality so tenacious ina
fessss - tbe marvel OF ms laIlillS aid '--
z hss r. RS. know the wonderful energy OF
trends WIZ eve attending physician his grip on
TIE Iz1- = . constant source Of astonishInent'
life has De- lev of the difficulty that has been
te Hao'e ., administering nourishr1ent' for Dr'
sxps1ieIOe Tho has been conscious al the tl1le'
Euntine W. refused 10 consent TO the employ
hss --+iecfal methods OF taxing 1000
1ns1l :. -. -. all TIE suffering he Is undergoing
Bul ul+s-r-oD has maintained q CAIN ana ouoS
d. - -, There has been no lnolca'ion % ll
s1t ST. s.,--,ent Of mental vigor, according 10
sishiesl -T,5 .17e rector's assistant at Grace
d. AAl- ,e4- the bedside at Nahant on Friday
Chu1c-E --.e5 the knowledge that there Is ntt4e
svsnlas a.. HIM 10 live has only served to spur
r1s r1s-e-..-,-on TO an extraordinary effort TO make
u. - 80 ren most effectively Even the PAIN
thal - a s,,ee-ing has been unable to deter MIN
DS' 80 everything 70 clear up his af1a1rs Al
hOI- TO- r1sble 10 sit Up in bed, during the last
n huntington has worked Win q SCI upu-
wen - - :, enthusiasm TO complete as lar as
business e. --.-s,,s enterprises in which he has
Pc. treenlv interested that would arouse aston
" =. = a, re- case Of 8 man ot fewer years ana
..E . betrer chance OF recovery
- ,es- Wednesday morning. Whlie lying AaI On
-,- O.' q he'd he had brought 10 him the PROOFS
hs - ,,rI,c ,ltterance. an address on Church
- :. 5sIiyered before the Boston conference on
-, -. ,bicb he carefully edited for final printing
y. - ,,,-ove-1ent OF the property Of Grace Church
= - course. been an object Of especial interest
D1s ,.+,5e Oh the part OF the rector. During the
=. -ssr he Inspected and approved the archi-
l@S ,.-s and signed the contract for the nlaroie
- fs.5ing 70 Grace ohantry, OF the llth street
~ 80 ,be church, on the former site OF the
F7sisch-aann bakery
= bennington is the chairman Of the building
.++.s NJ the Cathedral OF St John the DIVINE
+ss illness be has made II point 10 make a
- examination OF the plans Of the architects
80 rol5fng daily conferences with BIS son.
---ss z Huntington the lawyer. on Guesuohs
..-1sr+7s with his estate and with his woTk as
- n Grace Church and as chairman OF the
,.s~sI riIdi7C committee. signing checks etc.
:. ,os hee- working continuously debating state
-,-+. and arranging his personal affairs one OF
a, +,sts as been the sending Of personal messages
= - one NJ his assistants at Grace Church
-, he expresss6 a wish that he might see his
s--,+.e- who was n Europe, neither the attending
.-xicfan nor his family dared hope that he might
- +-s fulfln1ent CT his desire Day after Gay
80 with no improvement IN his condition But
= tJr,+i,e+on still remained hopeful and calm,
"a :, Fri6av afternoon last had the happiness o.
- sTl The members Of his family gathered sbouA
kE-
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
EXPLOSION IN NEW BOSTON SUBWAY
Seven Men Temporarily Entombed and Two
Fatally Injured

Cambridge. Mass. July A-An explosion OF sewer
gas in the new Cambridge and Bosom subway at
Kendall Square entombed seven laborers this morn
ing The men, who are mostly foreigners. were
removed shortly afterward and taken 10 hospitals.
All were unconscious. and It is believed that two
were fatally injured
The men were descending into the new subway
and were on a ladder half way down when the
gao suddenly belched through the walls side
OF them with kissing sound The ladder was
shaken and the workmen tUnSIed over into the
pit followed by dirt and stones. which we're
loosened from the walls
Two other laborers who had not descended into
the subway attempted to rescue the entombed men.
but fearing they. would be by the
gas they waited for the fire department TO arrive
with its long ladders. The 1remen went down
into the pit. tied ropes about The bodies OF the
unconscious men, and their comrades above hauled
them safety
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
MAY DIE OF. AUTO HURT
CHILD'S NEEDLESS PLAY.
Knocked Down by SIozo MoUang
Machine WhiIe Crossing Street.

Crossing the street to return TO q group Of chill
dren who were reproachins her because she mad
left their game Of Ring Around the Rosie when
she was 'ft," Lily Degnan. nine years old, was
knocked down and seriously injured last night
The accident happened in front of her home. No.
257 West 42d street. where automobile owned
and operated by John A FouIks. a civil engineer.
OF No SO Mercer street. Plainheld, N J., ran down
the little girl
Lily is the only child OF Mrs. Nellie Degnan.
widow, and janitress OF the house. She was play
ing with several little girls of her own age. The
game was interrupted by call from Lilys mother
The child hurried across the street toward her
home and behind moving which was
backed against the curb. When her playmates
shouted to her that it not right to leave the
game just es she was playing the least pleasant
part Lily started to run back TO rejoin them.
The moving prevented her from seeing
Foulkss car, which going west 10 Eighth ave-
nue. at SLOW speed. She stepped directly In front
of the car and knocked the street Her right
leg was broken and she received internal injuries
from which sne is not expected to recover.
FoulkS stopped his car al once. and his wife. who
was with him and their three children. jumped to
the street and picked the child UP in her arms.
Not knowing how seriously she had been hurt
Mrs. Foulks lifted her into the automobile. and
told her husband to make for the nearest hospital
Not being well acquainted with the city Streets the
party had little idea Of where they were going
Passing a drug store at Eighth avenue and 42d
street, they stopped and carried Lily inside.
By this time Mrs. Degnan had been told Of the
accident She ran after the and followed the
party into the drug store On seeing her daughter
unconscious the foor she tainted FouIks tee-
phoned Immediately 10 his brother-in-law. DR.. J.
sammiss. of No 257 West SSth street. who arrived
at the drug store before the ambulance which had
been summoned from Flower Hospital
DR.. Sanrniss examined the child, but stepped
aside for Dr. Tator who responded to the anbu-
lance call The surgeon removed Lily 10 the hos
Mt faI wing there UaS ifIla hone her
Mrs Degnan refused to make a complaint against
Foulks and he and his party were allowed TO go.
Foulks promised to come to the city at any time
II he were called
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
TRAIN HITS AUTO, 8 DIE.
Banker, Wife and Niece Killed
Four .Jump in Time.

Menominee Mich. July &--Three persons were
killed Birch Creek to-day and four escaped with
out serious injury, when the automobile OF Ole
Erickson president OF the State Bank o. Escanaba
struck at grade crossing by northoound
Chicago & Northwestern passenger train Mr. and
Mrs. Erickson and Miss Belle Erickson, their sev-
enteen-y -year-old niece. killed The others in
the automobile were Edward Erickson. brother OF
Miss Belle Erickson; Edward Erickson. and his
daughter. Bertha, not relatives OF the banker, and
James Mcdonnell, the chauffeur.
The automobile was within three feet OF tho
tracks when the party the train coming
around a curve The machine had too much head
way 10 be stopped IN time. and. although tho
emergency brakes were applied, It's momentum
drove II almost across the tracks The train struck
the rear Of the automobile with crushing force and
picked the car up the pilot. whore Il was carried
fifty feet The four survivors succeeded IN jumping
from the automobile Just Il hit
Ole Erickson ffty-eight years old. and Il
native OF Norway He was prominent as Re
publican politician. Mayor OF Escanaoa TWO
terms and served two terms in tha lower house
OF the Michigan Legislature