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New-York tribune., 1909-12-28
PULLMAN co. SUES A SHERIFF.
Car Taken Out of Washington Train
and Chained to Track.

Columbus. Ohio. Dec. G7--Ths Pullman
Palace Car Company filed suit In the United
States court to-day against Sheriff LInks
Of Licking County. Frederick ". Black an
attorney. and Melville Gillette. OF Newark.
Ohio. for 10000 damages. The company
asserts that on November %. al Newark
Ohio. one OF its cars was taken ouv OF
Baltimore & Ohio train bound for Washing
ton and chained TO the tracks through the
action of the defendants
Mr.. Gillette is said to have taken ths
action because he could not get payment
for $40 worth Of clothes said TO have been
stolen or lost from Pullman car. The
Sheriff served the Attachment. and the pas
sengers were subjected to great incon-
venience. IL is said The car is still chained
10 a sidetrack at Newark.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28

reached Park -Row from Brooklyn. Nor
mally there are e4o, and sometimes, in
summer. 500 on the Williamsburg Bridge
there was only IS per cent OF the normal
traffic
Gt was said that the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company probably would suffer
loss OF s75o00 due TO the storm. on work
ing material with an additional $4,000 In
lost fares The records of the company
show that. as far as expense was con-
cerned. the storm almost as bad as
that of January. 1901 when all the lines
were crippled for two days, though the
rails then were not badly coated with
ice and snow as now.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28
IROQUOIS DISABLED.
Steamer Anchors off North
Carolina 7Cith Broken Rudder.

Norfolk, Va. Dec. 2T--Wireless mes
sages received here say that the Clyde
Line steamer Iroquois, Captain Ingram.
from Charleston, S. c.. for New York, is
at anchor off Frying Pan Shoals. North
Carolina, with a badly disabled rudder.
The Iroquois left Jacksonville on De-
cember 20. touching at Charleston. The
first message received by the United
Wireless said that the IrOquois had an
chored thirteen miles northwest of Fry
ing Pan Lightship at 6 p. m. The steamer
San Marcos then took the 1roquois in
tow for Charleston. but the towing haw-
ser parted and both ships anchored 10
remain until daylight. when they viii
make another attempt to get a new haw-
ser and proceed to Charleston. The sea
is rough, with moderate west winds. All
are well on board.
The Clyde liner Mohawk later Joined the
Irouuois and the San Marcos. and is now
lying by until morning. The San Marcos
is i Mallory liner.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28
HEAVY DAMAGE AT ST. JOHNS.
Loss of S15O,0O0 Within and Near New
foundland Town.

St. Johns. N F.. Dec. 27.-A terrific
storm. which began Christmas eve and
continued up to and including to-day, has
caused great damage I'm the vicinity of this
city. Throughout the colony telegraph and
telephone lines have been carried away
and the railroads have been made inpassa-
BILE with snow.
Because of lack of wire communication
at a distance of twenty miles from St
Johns IL is impossible to estimate the dam
age throughout Newfoundland but il is
known that the storm has caused a loss of
s150,00C in and around the city
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28
TRAINS BLOCKED IN DELAWARE
One Completely Embedded in Snow
Two Engines Derailed

Wilmington. Del. Dec. 27-Two engines
drawing a southbound train on the Della
ware division of the Pennsylvania Rail
road. were derailcd by snow al Middle
town, Del. Tonight. Al late hour traffic
on ~ ai}JsIon was blocked.
~ silversde Del. d train of six cars Is
entirely embedded in snowdrifts. Only the
sniokestack of the engine can be seen
I1i's train left Philadelphia early yester-
day morning.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28

late afternoon told of storm damage
uneoualIed i'm recent years The incom-
ing steamer Powhatan from Norfolk
and Baltimore, brought story OF a
hazardous trip UP the coast, during
which the steamer was battered by the
seas so badly as to cause her cargo to
shift to starboard. breaking twelve
storm bulkheads Yesterday a great
wave almost overwhelmed the steamer.
flooding the cabin and nearly drowning
two persons who tried to go from their
staterooms to the upper deck.
The little steamer New Shoreham
came up from Block Island this after
noon five hours late, owing to the heavy
sea in the bay. The gale at Block Island
attained n velocity of more than seventy
miles an hour and was accompanied by
torrents OF rain. Several fishermen's
shanties were demolished a number OF
cottages were damaged and one cottage
was swept clear across Great South
Pond. The wharf used by the steamer
Mount Hope in the summer time was
badly damaged. and the ticket office and
restaurant on the wharf were nearly de-
stroyed.
Tonight the suburban trolley lines
running out of Providence were in fair
condition. The New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroads line to Fall River
ordinarily operated by electricity. could
use electric power only as far as War
rem, and the rest of the trip was made
by steam
Practically all of the telephone and
telegraph lines running out of Newport
were carried away. During the after
noon the government lines connecting
Fort Greble and Fort Wetherell with the
city were restored. Two barges in New
port harbor were swept ashore at Bren-
tons Cove. The Ocean Drive section
which was flooded during part of yes
terday and to-day, became passabIe be-
fore tonight
NANTUCKET IdGHTSHIP SAFE.
Wireless reports received at Newport
from the Nantucket Shoals Lightship an
nounced that she had ridden out the
storm in safety.
In this city the greatest difficulty was
caused by the lack of telegraphic COM
L
graph Company had one line in opera
tion to Hartford, Conn. but the Postal
Telegraph Companys service was COM
pletely crippled News dispatches were
received and transmitted over a teie-
phone wire equipped with telegraph in
struments
The section of the state known as the
South County was completely isolated
tonight. In this section, which extends
along the shores of Narragansett Bay,
and around as far as Watch Hill, all
wires were out of commission, while
branch trains had to suspend operation
because of the drifts This section is
mainly occupied by broad farm lands.
1t was here that the greatest loss fell
tens. Miles of fallen poles and tangled
wires line the South County highways
and railway lines.
TO the north of Providence conditions
were not SO bad, although il will be
many days before the telephone and tele-
graph lines between this city and Woon-
socket can be restored to perfect condi-
tion.
garding the Fall River Line steamer
Priscilla, which left New York on Sat
urday night for the East, was relieved
late yesterday when the steamer came
into port. after being blown back from
Port Judith by the gale.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28
a LYNCHING IN OREGON

Canyon City. Ore. Dee. 27.-OrvilIe Snv-
der. who killed Arthur Green near June
lion Bar in a quarrel on December q and
later surrendered was taken from Deputy
Sheriff j. II. Casady yesterday by five
masked mcu and shot to death
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28

Wilmington. n. c., Dec. 21.-The tugs
Alexander Jones and Sea King left
Southport this afternoon to aid the Clyde
steamer Iroquois, off Frying Pan Shoals.
and expect TO reach the disabled vessel
about $3.50 o'clock tomorrow morning.
AT last accounts the Iroquois was in no
immediate danger.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28

Providence. Dee. 27.-The telephone.
telegraph and transportation lines in
this city, after more than twenty-four
hours Of seemingly hopeless demoraliza-
ton. were restored tonight To "a fairly
workable basis, although ii win be at
least a week before the army of linemen
can straighten out the tangle of tel
ephone and telegraph wires to complete
satisfaction.
Belated reports received here in the
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28
LIGHTHOUSE BURNED
Fire EOUO7Cs Collision Cruiser
Rescues Cree.

Newport News, Va. Dec. 2I.-Having
been rammed and almost cut in two by
the four-masted schooner Malcolm Bay-
ter. jr. the Thimble Shoal lighthouse.
stationed four miles from Old Point
Comfort in lower Chesapeake Bay.
caught fire and was totally destroyed
this morning.
Keeper Hudgins and his assistants, J.
Il. Thomas and r. l.. Faulcher. put off
in llfeboat and were picked up by a
rescue crew from the scout cruiser Bir-
mngham, now anchored in Hampton
Roads.
The schooner was inward bound for
Hampton Roads in ballast and was pro-
ceeding under sail. The strong westerly
wind and swift tide threw her off her
course and. without warning, she crashed
into the frame lighthouse. The house
crumbled before the vessel, and i'm the
smash-up the stove was overturned The
hot Goals set the building on fire, and all
efforts of the occupants to extinguish it
were futile.
Savannah. Dec 27-The Ward Line
steamship Havana, from New York to
Havana. reported by wireless to-day
that in the severe storm of Christmas
the Diamond Shoals lightship was blown
out of position and has not been re-
placed. According to the Havana. the
wind reached velocity of ninety miles
an hour. and the barometer fell to $3.50.
All coast shipping due at Savannah is
greatly delayed
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28

Football and snow removal in New YORK
were brought closer together than ever
Yesterday, when Commissioner Edwards.
himself a former gridiron star of Prince
ton. assisted by his Deputy Commissioner.
Jim" Hogan, Yale's hero in 1904. engaged
Harry Vaughn, Yale end this year. TO
come down to New York at IS day as a
checker and overscer.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28

The high tide which followed the snow
storm on the Sound side of Long Island
ficated the two Sound steamers Shinnecock
and Orient, owned. by the Long Island
Railroad. over a breakwater off White
stone. and then, receding. left them strand
ed inside A big section of piling had TO
be cut away later. before the big boats
could be foated.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28

Newport r. l. Dec. 27.-AnXiety re-
garding the Fall River Line steamer
Priscilla, which left New York on Sat
urday night for the East, was relieved
late yesterday when the steamer came
into port. after being blown back from
Port Judith by the gale.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28

The opening ceremonies of the new Man
haitian Bridge are likely to be delayed by
The storm. and if the second, blizzard prom
ised by the Weather Bureau comes along
according 20 schedule. the opening celebra-
tion will probably be postponed until after
the first of the new year, letting the new
administration conduct il.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28
So Office Chair, S3.75

(Like cut) This
chair is thoroughly
constructed of gem
uine O a k wood,
quartered b a c k
The back has two
artistic p a n e | s
saddle sc at; re-
wolves on s [ c g |
bearings and can
be adjusted TO any
height; comfortable
shaped arms. This
Is ii very pleasing
i
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28


During the coming week we shall reduce every
ro-top desk, every fiat top desk, every typewriter
desk. bookkeeper'S desk every stool and chair in
our famous stock from 10 to 33 Is per cent.
OF course this does not apply to Macev Filing
Cabinets; these prices are controlled by the
makers; but it does apply to every piece of high
grade Office furniture that we have. and it means
that you are getting the finest Office furniture
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28

Ice in the motor box of a f1ve-Car West
End line train on the Brooklyn Bridge
held up traffic on the Manhattan end of
the bridge for about fifteen minutes in the
rush hour last night. The ice caused a
blowout in the fuse boxes.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28

design, thoroughly o n I r u [ c q
throughout. and will make a pleas
ing addition to the furnishings of any
office.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28
$3.50 Office Stool, $3.50
Like Cut.)

Revolving wood scat
which can be adjust
| |: !" !. J. ! J !" !"
cd any height TO suit
the user; made OF MW
golden oak. thor GB hIa
oughly finished: 81
in. high. bent wood " mA
lie 6 =; strengthened EG UM
with L. cross braces. @A
sil-Steel castings: "A " >"
thoroughly con-
Structed article in -
every way. This stool is conceded 10
be one of the best on the market.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28
Any Man Who Buys Here This Week
viii Save from 10 to 80 1-.3 Pc

and Fourth Floors
made and the most satisfactory TO be found in
New York City.
Besides this, we shall be very glad to extend
the benehts derived from the club plan TO any
new business man if he viii come here and taik
it over. t..-
mere IS no reason in the world why We should
not 90 the biggest office furniture business in the
country
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28
ONEILL5ADAMS@ 6
To-Day's
News
Established ~ Years.

double stamps-Or 5 per cent bonus.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28

(Just like Illus
trauon.) A table
of this kind is
almost a neCes-
sity in an Office
as we'll as the
home. 7 h e v
are made OF
beautiful quar-
tered oak and
solid mahogany.
The size of top
Is 14x16 inches.
80 inches high
The stool part
slides u N d er-
meath the tahl>
and is entirely
out Of the way.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-28

Big Bill Edwards said yesterday that
he would Try TO have on hand sum sufi-
cient 10 pay all emergency laborers hired
for snow removal at the end of each days
, work hereafter. These fellows are mostly
the kind that need the money right away
said he and / propose to be prepared
after this To give il to them when they
need it"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-19
BAND ON
BOARDS TONIGHT
Concert Program at EIkS' The
alter Said to Be the Best Pop
uIar Musical Entertainment
Ever Heard,

The tickets for Sousa's Band CON
cert at the Elks' thcater tonight have
been selling like the proverbial caloric
cakes and there is no doubt that tho
great musician and conductor viii
have an audience worthy OF his enter
tainment tonight.
Just what constitutes an ideal con
cert is a veXing question among nut
sicians. but when the problem is left
to the general public it finds an easy
and instantaneous solution in the pop
programs Of John Phillip Sousa
and the great band under his dircc-
ton. The American taste. whether II
be in gastronomN, literature, art az
music. is comprehensive. This is, a
composite nation in all things. but
ever demanding the best, and it Is for
that reason that the SOusa concerts SO
varied in their musical offerings. APP
peal so strongly To the popular fancy.
The Sousa concerts are the very tS-
scnce Of the worlds best music-at
once instructive for their intrinsic
worth. and diverting. Sousa VIII haN"
with him as contributing artists, the
Misses Frances ana Grace Hoyt. so
prano and mezzo soprano. Miss Flor
ence Hardcman, violinist and Mi,
Herbert l.. Clarke, corn"tist-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-19
Mr.. TAFT SENDS HIS
THANKS To PEOPLE
OF ALBUQUERQUE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE PLEASED
WITH RECEPTION HERE
Governor Curry Returns from
Ell PaSo Bearing Messages of
Appreciation from the Pres
ident,

That President Taft was pleased
with the welcome and entertainment
he received on his visit 10 Albuquer-
que Friday was indicated by Governor
George Curry. who arrived from FL
Paso early Yesterday morning en- route
to the Capital City after accompany
ing the chief executive to El paSo,
The president was much pleased
with his visit to Albuquerque said
the governor, land directed me to eX-
tend to the Commercial club his sin
cerc thanks for the banquet given in
his honor at the AlVarado hotel and
also to express to the people Of Albu-
querque his appreciation of the hearty
welcome accorded him upon his ar
rival
According to Governor Curry the
president made a brief address to the
people at Las Cruces early saturday
morning, where a large number of
school children and others gathered
10 welcome him when the train stop
ped at that place for q few moments.
As in other places in the two terri
cries where Mr.. Tart spoke, his re-
marks in Las Cruces dealt mainly
with statehood. At Las Cruces the
president made even stronger and
more emphatic declarations regarding
the statehood proposition than he did
in Albuquerque.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-19
SHERIFF ARRESTS
BOND JUMPER At
GALLUP
WELL KNOWN SAN JUAN
COUNTY MAN CAPTURED
Fugitive Charged With Burg
Iarizing Store at Aztec
Comes of Prominent Family
Headed for Old Mexico.


Especial Dispatch to the Morning Journal
Pennington, y. NJ, oct. lS.-The
sheriff of San Juan county left here
this morning for Gallup to bring back
Otter Thurston, who is held in Jail
At that point awaiting the arrival of
the local officer. Thurston is be-
lieved to have attempted to jump his
bond and escape to old Mexico. Last
spring Thurston with three other
men was arrested at Aztec charged
with burElarizing the general store
at that place. After a hearing before
Justice of the Peace T. II. Maddox
the prisoners were held to the grand
jury under heavy bond. and failing
to secure it they We're jailed. A few
days later l.. Curtant succeeded Mad
doN as justice and accepted bond that
Maddox refused. Thurston Sas be-
lieVed to have been the leader of the
quartet and it was freely predicted
that he would jump his bond. He
remained. however, running a small
Indian trading store all summer a
few miles southwest Of here with Joe
Hatch. \ week ago Hatch went to
Kansas City with a shipment of
horses. \ few days after he left
8 9tth IA ~ llAAlI at NV
home at Fruitland and told her
Hatch had sent him after a race horse
kept there and belonging To Billy
Meadows at Mancos. He got the
horse. came to Pennington. and ac-
conlpanied by a young lady OF ques-
tionable reputation started across the
country toward Gallup. The follow
ing day Mrs. Hatch received a letter
from her husband at Kansas city
telling her TO send ~ race horse to
Billy Meadows As Thurston had told
her Hatch was still at the trading
post Mrs. Hatch became suspicious
and notified the sheriff, who informed
Illusions bondsmen.
The bondsmen offered q reward of
$500 for tn" fugitive's return and hy
the aid OF kilograms h Mas located at
Gallup with the Woman. both being
placed i'm Jail there. Thurston ONE
IF "a prominent family. His father is
present chairman of the republican
central committee of san Juan county
and was a member Of M Legislature
in Missouri before coming here. The
man under arrest Is - years old. lie
and his father and brother have built
bridges for the county here worth
$4,000 in the past year. District
court meets here the first Monday in
November and it is generally believed
Thurston was taking time by the fore
lock and trying to get out OF tn
country.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-19
ORE CARS MAKE WILD
DASH DOWN GRADE
TO MAGOALENA
TRAINMEN JUMP AND
SAVE THEIR LIVES
Slippery Track Results in
Seven GondoIas Loaded With
Lead Rock Making Fast
Thfee-miIe Run Down Hill,

Ispecial DIspatch to the Morning Journal
Magdalena, y. M, oct lN.-Nhtle
travelling down grade from Kelly to
Magdalcna this morning, an engine
and seven g%oudolas loaded viii ore
got beyond control of the train crew
as the result Of the slippery track,
and made a wild dash down the
mountain. gathering momentum every
ward. and finally crashing into q
coach and baggage car at the switch
below the Santa Fe depot here,
smashing the platform and VestibuIe
of the coach. The trainmen all
Jumped for their lives and all escaped
without material injurt. Engineer
bowman was bruised about the side
of the head, hut was no badly hurt,
as he was able to leave for sam Mar
cial this evening. driving the some
what damaged runaway locomotive.
which viii De put in the back shop
for repairs. The accident was quite
a thrilling affair ana might have cas-
ily been disastrous to the train crew.
The engine left for Kelly, seven miles
away early his morning N started
down the mountain on the return
trip. pushing the seven cars loaded
with ore. y heavy rain n sleet
made the track slippery ana the down
trip was made with all brakes set. In
spite OF this precaution, however. the
ears started down grade and nothing
could stop them. Wonderful to re
late. tho engine and ears remained on
the track during the entire time Of
the thrce-mile dash. They We're
brought to an abrupt stop when they
smashed into the coaches at the
"" near the Magdalena station The
ore ears were not damaged to any eX-
tent and the trainmen were little the
worse for their thrilling experience.
The crew consisted Of Engineer
Bowman. Fireman Shakespeare, CON
ductor Land and Brakeman Becker,
all of whom left the train gracefully
and landed lightly. \ similar ANA
way occurred between Kelly and Mag
dalera a year ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-19
FAV0RlTE MAKES POOR
SHOWING AT LAT0NIA

Cincinnati, oct. 1S.-The feature at
Latonia today was the overwhelming
defeat of Marbles. ! to 3 favorite in
the fourth race. The event was won
by Darsin in a driving finish with
Many Colors. Ormuse, a so to / shot
was third, A steady rain caused many
scratches.
First race. 6 %furlongs; Sorreltop
Won Mrs. Sewell. second; Mique o.
Brlen' third, Time LII %.
Second race. 1 mile, 10 yards: War
den won; Cassawary, second; Denver
carl third. Time 1:i9 80.
Third race, > IL furlongs: MY
hehry won Ed G, second; Jack Binns
third Time, 1:1l.
Fourth race, 9 furlongs; Dargin
won. Many Colors. second: Ormuse.
'nlrd- Time, l:16 3-5.
ruth race. > - furlongs: Hanzar-
'la' Star Venus, second; Belle Glenn,
Third. Time, III.
Sixth race. Z f%urlongs Right Easy
won Tom HAYWARD, second: Gypsy
N'hs' third. Time. 1:2S As.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-19
FAKE SPORT
PROMOTERS IN PRISON

Seattle, oct. tS.-Joseph Carroll,
alias ole Marsh, and Bert Warner,
alias Bert shores, out on bonds on an
Indictment returned at Council Bluffs.
Iowa, charging use of the mails to
defrald. We're rearrested by Deputy
United States Marshal NJ. l.. MCGraw.
Carroll was surrendered by his bonds
men.
Mr.. McGraW had received advices
from United States District Attorney
c. A. Goss of omaha. stating that the
men had been indicted by the federal
grand jury in that city on charges
similar TO the ones contained in the
Council Bluffs Indictment. They were
unable to furnish bail of $4,000 each
and were taken to jail to await re-
moval to Omaha.
The indictments are in connection
with the alleged fake wrestling
schemes recently uncovered by the
federal grand jury at Council Bluffs
and Omaha.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-19
PT1SBURG A0N0RS
HER BASEBALL
HEROES
Civ and State Unite to CeIe-
brate Pirates Victory Over
Detroit and Capture of World
Championship,
m. Manning Journal spec,aI leased wirel

guv Norping journal SpecfaI teas0i WIG
pittsburg, oct. lS.-Plttspurg TO-
rioh, celebrated the victory of its Ma
tonal league baseball team in the
worlds championship series. A great
norade marched to Forbes field
whore the exercises were held,
Mayor Magee and other city Off
oials the members of the Pittsburg
baseball club and the Fourteentlr and
Eighteen regiments of the National
suard of pennsylvania formed the
vancuard of the unique assemblage.
Practically every political club OF
Allegheny county was in line, as was
also about one hundred athletic or
ordinations. Each section constituted
4 division of the parade, while the
business men and various trades
unions marched in another class.
Forbes field was taxed to its capac-
ity. Mayor Magce, congressman
lanes T.. Burke and other prominent
citizens of the city made addresses.
Mayor Magee presented each play
er with Il check for his share of the
receipts Of the worlds series.