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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-09
Reclaiming Our Deserts.

The desert still maintains Its Businesses
In the west There are some spots bet
ter entitled TO the name than other. but
each year these Businesses are shrinking
before the advance OF human enterprise,
as the water might rise over the land.
leaving the high and difficult places TO
the last SO these islands are scattered
through several states and territories.
mostly in Arizona. New Mexico, Califor
MIA, Nevada Utah and oregon, I'm the
great valley lying between the main
ridge OF the Rocky Mountains. on the
east, and the Coast Range, on the west
Chief among them are Mohave Desert
in Southeastern California, territory as
large as Switzerland: the Colorado and
Gila deserts OF southwestern Arizona and
southern California; the marvellous
Painted desert of northeastern Arizona,
and the Great Sale Lake desert OF Utah.
Opening northward from the Mohave
desert lies Death Valley. perhaps the
most desolate and forbidding spot In
America though comparatively small In
extent Yet there are few places even
In these desert strongholds that are
wholly without life OF one sort or an
other and a large proportion OF them
could be reclaimed, n water were avail
able Even as IL Is. not one can bar hu-
man activity; railroads have been built
directly across three OF the worst OF
them: mines are being opened, and oil
wells driven; land is being reclaimed by
irriEatlon and even In the Businesses OF
Death Valley there are many mining
camps and an extensive borax industry
In all the west. look as you will. you VIII
find no desert more pitifully forlorn,
more deserted, more irreclaimable. and
more worthless than the man-made de-
serts of northern Wisconsin and Michi-
gan, where fire has followed the needless
iumbermen' and spread black and 1T
tered waste thousands Of square miles In
extent where once grew a splendid green
forest OF pine. one is beautiful with the
perfected grandeur into which nature
molds even the most unpromising ma
terial: the other IL hideous, grotesaue,
pitiful. n reminder Of the reckless waste
f,,lness ~ rnan.-From the June Century.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-09
May HAVE
TO PAY
$4,000
Mrs. Wormser Stopped Payment
on Check for Stock and a
Lawsuit Is the Result.

New York, June 9.--Lsvi L. Cans. faith
or OF Assistant District Attorney Howard
s. Cans. has sored victory by deci-
sion just rendered by the appellate divi-
sion OF the supreme court reversing a
verdict given by jury in favor OF Mrs.
Tillie Wormser, whom he had sued 10
recover the value of check for u,Ooo
which she had given in payment tor
shares OF stock OF the American Box
Strap company.
Mr.. Cans appealed the case through his
counsel. former Judge A. J. Dittsnhoefer,
and tho appellate court in a unanimous
decision. holds that this is peculiarly a
case in which justice requires that a new
trial should be had, as II is quite appar-
ent that the jury did not give effect to
the whoeof the testimony and must have
misapprehended tho nature and purport
OF part Of II.
Mrs. Wormser is the wife OF Leopold
Wormser Several years ago she enter
ed into negotiations for the purchase OF
70 two-thirds shares Of the stock OF the
American Box Strap company. Her hus-
band acted as her agent in the transac-
ton. She gave her check for $4,000 for the
stock, but a short time afterward stopped
payment OF the check, and this action
was brought TO recover It's value.
Her defence was that IL had been mis-
represented to her husband that the ma
chinery used In the business had cost
$22, 900, whereas I'm fact Il cost but $e50o
and that she only agreed 10 purchase the
stock relying on the representations made
10 her husband. Her husband was her
chief witness as TO this circumstance ana
claimed that he had no means OF ascer-
tanning the actual cost OF the machinery
while the negotiations were pending.
In addition TO the sale of the stock IN
the management OF the company as one
of Its officers, the stock 10 be controlled
by his wife and Mr.. Cans.
Mr.. Cans declared that the So. 900 was
mentioned as the amount that had actual
ly been invested in the company and he
denied that he had ever stated that that
sum was the cost of the machinery.
Howard s. Cans corroborated his father
by stating that he was present at an
interview between his father and Mr..
Wormser at which the latter said that
Mr.. Cans had not represented that the
machinery cost $4,000. but that he
(wormser) had told his wife that MIR.
that he had given Mr.. Wormser every op-
portuLty TO inform himself as TO the
business, and that the claim made was
nothing more than a concoctfon OF Mr..
WormSer TO enable him and his wife 70
csc ape from the obligation OF the contracr
they lad deliberately entered into. ho
further showed that Mr.. Wormser hao
modc an examination OF the books.
The jury. nevertheless. gave a verdict
for Mrs Wormser. which the appellate
division Is Of opinion should have been
set aside on a motion for a new trial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-09
PRESERVED.
Borax Saves Bodies in Death
Valley From Decomposition.

San Francisco, June e.-The only part
of the United States in which borax Is
produced is California and Nevada. In
these two states more than one-fourth OF
the worlds production OF this article is
obtained.
1t is used In great quantities In the
preservation OF meat and silk, and many
people use It for the preservation OF their
compilations. The sevres porcelain, as
we'll al the commoner tableware. con-
tains borax. Door knobs and hats and
calico dresses derive their polish from its
use.
Most OF the borax that Is found in
California comes from the southeastern
part OF that state, being mined In the
region known as Death valley. which Is
not a valley In any sense, except that
II is surrounded by mountains. IL Is, In
fact. a desert.
in which borax was discovered In this
valley OF death. Several years ago pros
pectors passing across the valley found a
woman lying on the sand. She had died
body had been preserved
Even the features OF the face were
recognizable. and she was Identified as
one OF party OF emigrants who had
gone into the valley several years before
The scientific men in the camp 20 which
the prospectors belonged readily ascribed
OF borax and soon mines OF the precious
product were in operation
Borax in California appears In depres-
sions, which are technically known as
marshes. There are no outlets TO these
depressions. and the sides are barren
mountains The bottoms are covered with
deposits which resemble dirty snow and
which vary I'm depth.
Most geologists are OF the opinion that
these marshes are the bottoms OF pre-
historic lakts. In some OF them a foot or
more OF water stands during the rainy
season, but most OF them have long been
In Death valley borste OF lime COM
monty appears In the form OF a ball Some
are as large as pumpkins, and others as
large az pin heads. Usually these balls
are found in tough clay around the edge
OF the marshes. but they are sometimes
IN sand beds as well.
when these balls are broken they show
beautiful white. crystalline interior
when exposed 10 the air they become dull
gray and hard. Occasionally almost pure
crystals of borax are found In Death val
Icy. but most OF the borax IN this form
comes from the Lakes OF Leh and Ludah
In Thibct
The form OF borax which IL best suited
10 the manufacture for commerce is boz
rate Of lime The material Is hauled in
into crushing machine. The raw mate
rial Is crushed into balls about the size
of yyalnuts. and ~ then sent through
another machine. which reduces II 90 a
There are few substances that have
more uses than borax The gloss of most
white papers come from bornx. the black
smith uses II on the two pieces OF iron
that he Yields togethsr while the many
household uses are familiar ~ all who
buy for the home. II is worth about siSo
or tho 23cc tons annually produced IN
the world California and Nevada produce
60Oo tons
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-09
THEFT CHARGED
Handsome Woman Arrested on
Charge Made by Foster Mother

Baltimore, June 9.-Charged with the
larceny Of over $50. 600 worth OF deeds,
securities and jewelry. Mrs salle L. Nc
Call. 80 years old. said 20 be a soeisty
woman OF Philadelphia. handsome md
stylishly attired. has been arrested here
while visiting the family of Mr.. Wolf
The warrant sworn out by Mrs. Brad
stetter charges Mrs Mccall with the lar
ceny of four gold and diamond earrings.
one diamond breastpin and three dia-
mond rings, valued in all at $500: the
last will and testament OF the deponent.
valued at S.: deeds TO property In Phila :
delphia and to a lot In a cemetery. valued
at 800 and upward and securities to the
value OF $40. 900.
When taken to the police station Mrs.
Mccall was searched by the matron, Mrs.
Black but nothing OF value was found,
except about s35. Capt. Schleigh iues
toned his prisoner. and says she adirit-
ted having the property named In the
warrant In her possession. but said she
would not give IL up nor tell where IL
was concealed until she had consulted
n lawyer.
While being searched Mrs Mccall
made an effort TO conceal a fragment of
brown paper. on which were written
the following disconnected notes in pen
ell:
failing nemory--can't remember names
and faces without difficulty-inye :tiga Ted
memory helps-spoke against wife TO
Mc.--Wanted Ora TO get ]. into yv.'s Of
fee to force him--worsel urdnrnand
against lawyers-Dr. James NJ knows
neice did not want to live there"
on the opposite side OF the paper was
written:
&C. L.. servant--man at hospital spoke
OF moral character--crazy once or twice
peculiar disposition--complained about
c. B.-took win from d. at hospital
safety pins. etc.--Dr. says has thickening
of skull and likely TO go crazy-acts
queerly sometimes-lied about sister 10
coroner's detective--killed G.. BIS dog
and lied about it-paid her own doctor 5
bills out Of sisters estate"
From what little information Capt.
Schleigh gained from Mrs. Mccall II
would appear that she had been adopt
ed by Mrs. Bradstetter when three ycars
old
Mr.. Wolf, at whose home Mrs Nc
Call has been staying, said
My wife met Mrs Mccall and her
aunt FIVE years ago at Atlantic City M
wife was III at the time. and Mrs Nc
Call and her aunt were very kind To her.
Since that time Mrs. Mccall has visited
Us frequently. She lives In Philadehh,a
with her husband and her aunt and W.,
have visited her there.
This time she has been at our house
since the first OF the month and was pre-
pairing to leave on Monday knew nb-
solutely nothing concerning her affairs.
and this charge against her is a shock To
us"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-09
LEGAL IN ONE,
VALID IN ALL.
Divorce Granted In One Stats
Effective In All Others.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Judge lsVenirltt Hands Down Opinion That
OvaTtuTns Previous Rulings 10 the
State Of New York.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

New York. June s-The courts of New
York state cannot be compelled to ratify
DEGREES OF absolute divorce granted In
other states on the sole ground that such
DEGREES are invalid In this state.
This. In brief, was the decision handed
down Saturday by Justice Leaventr1tt, of
the supreme court. after lengthy review
OF the suit OF Mrs. Harriet Lacey, the
first wife OF Broker Frederick II. Lacey,
at No. So Broadway. The decision forms
an important precedent that viii probably
affect scores OF divorce suits now In
the courts.
Mrs. Lacey had obtained an absolute
divorce from her husband In the state %
washington seven years ago He ala not
appear In the Washington courts nor de-
fend the suit. which was based on aban-
donment Mr.. Lacey married again In
1901. His second wife, nee Miss Caroline
Louise Prico. was named by Mrs. Lacey
No. as correspondent in the suit be-
fore Justice Leayentritt
Inc nrst Mrs. Lacey based her suit on
the claim that the decree Obtained in
washington was not valid IN this state,
and therefore than Mr., Laoeys second
marriage was illegal. Hence she claimed
solute divorce here. the same as II no de-
cree cree nad been granted In the state OF
Justice Leaventrix would not sustain
any OF these contentious He agreed with
Lawyer Hummel. Mr.. Lacey's attorney,
that Mr.. Lacey was Q resident os WASH
ington at the time OF his first wifs's suit,
and not or New York, aS claimed.
Mr.. Lacey lived with hta first wife at
Tacoma. Wash. until lSSs Than he went
to Central America and aftorwaxd came
TO New York. Mrs. LAcoy claimed that he
left Tacoma to avoid creditors. Mr.. Lacey
said iil-heeith was the cause
Justice Leventrttt practically declared
that II made no difference whioh reason
moved him. for neither referred to any
lack OF domestic felicity. He said Mr..
Lacey, according TO the evidence. had ex-
while temporarily domiciled In New
York" his wife had secured a decree OF
The Justice then reviewed the divoros
proceedings, saying that the decree OBJ
tained in Washington was perfectly le-
gal in that state. but that he would not
agree with the contention that II was
without effect TO either party here. He
said he was compelled 70 abide by tho
constitution OF the United States, which
strictly provides that the regular public
acts. records and judicial proceedings of
one state must be given full faith In
every other state.
Lawyer Hummel said X was by far the
| most important thus far rendered on the
| question OF SO called foreign divorce, ;,
| and that II clearly upset those already de-
| livered on this subject. He added that the
decision would be upheld by the highest
court OF the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-09
Aged Layman Becomes Rector
Of Episcopal Church.
LONG A DEVOTED WORKER.
Acted as Stallion Agent, but Was IndsfatI.
gahs ln Religious Wsrk-Sscursd
Funds 10 Build Church.

Sharon. Wis. June s.--After nearly thir-
ty years service as station agent for the
Northwestern road and longer term as
spiritual guardian of a little flock OF
Episcopalians. George f. Brigham. who
b in his seventy-fourth year. has been
cant Episcopal church.
The investment OF the aged layman
with clerical honors is one OF the most
remarkable cases known In the church,
but not more so than the career of the
newly ordained priest.
Mr.. Brigham has been doing religious
work while attending to his secular la.
bora. and one OF the most interesting stor-
les Is how he raised money for the church
at Sharon by growing seeds, which fell on
good ground, bore much fruit and were
sold all over the United states.
AS his days on earth are nearing their
close, the Episcopal authorities have con-
sidered II fitting TO make him a rector.
and he will preach as long as his strength
will permit him TO do SO.
George Brigham has been a resident OF
this village, near the Illinois line, for
more than forty years. He held the POSI-
tion OF station master and express agent
until three years ago. when he resigned.
Mr.. Brigham was noted for his atten-
tion 10 his duties. and although the sta
ton is not an important one on the great
railway line, the agent was we'll known
all over the Wisconsin division as an up
right and faithful employe.
Another Characteristic was his earnest
devotion to the church He gathered a lit
tie band OF people and read the service Of
the prayer book every Sunday. He organ
lied a Sunday school and trained the chill
dren In the church's ways. Then he went
20 work 20 gather funds 10 build little
church.
His family. with others whom he could
interest, began the raising or flower seeds
and putting them up In packets and SELL
ing them. BY judicious advertising church
people learned OF the efforts which this
handful OF devoted people made 10 build
a church and orders were sent In from
all parts OF the United States.
II was slow work TO raise money at
five cents a packet for seed, out OF which
some expenses had TO come. but the faith
ful head OF the enterpr're never faltered.
After many years OF sAthering in the
proceeds from this and from such other
resources as developed the chapel was
built furnished and consecrated.
In 1875 Mr.. Brigham was made deacon
by the late Bishop Welles. that he might
be able TO baptize the children and do
such other work AS pertained to the Of
flee.
So long az he was I'm secular employ
ment he had no thought OF Advancement
10 the higher office OF the priesthood. but
after having served twenty-seven years
in the lower office. and having. on ac-
count OF advanced age. relinauished all
secular work. IL has been a qualification
to his bishop TO give him the orders OF
q priest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-09
A Crushing Reply.

Referring to the Pulpit and Pew
question raised by Dr. Horizons interest
ing experiment, says the Westminster
Gazette, North London minister writes
II think we ministers relish criticism,
but we get too little Of IT,"
One recalls In this connection the story
OF the young minister walking home with
one OF the elders after the deiiverance of
his FIRST sermon. After some moments
silence, the latter observed. You we're
not long" II am very glad TO hear you
say So" replied tho youthful cleric. II
was afraid I was tedious. ""Oh," was the
crushing reply. you were tedious"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-09
BOOKKEEPER
WILL WE'D A
PRINCESS
GlIhousen's Bride Daughter Of
Heir to the Throne Of Poland.
A Notable Career.

Los Angeles. Cal, June Sit is not ev-
cry poor young man who can marry into
a royal family without leaving home. but
that is what Louis Gilhousen. a book
keeper In a local bank. has arranged TO
do.
Gilhousen has things planned to be-
come the husband OF Miss Mary 6obieski.
daughter OF Colonel John Sobieskf Polish
patriot and heir 10 the Polish throne.
Colonel and Mrs. Sobieski and their
daughter came to Los Angeles and made
this their homo little more than a year
ago.
Although II was not announced as the
reason. the presence here OF Mr.. Gilhou-
sen and his prospective wedding with Miss
Cobieski were the causes OF the selection
OF Los Angeles as an abiding place by
the family, and next month the happy
event IL 10 be recorded In the county an
nails OF matrimonial ventures.
The life and career OF the bride-to- be- 8
father make a fascinating story. A al.
rect descendant OF John III. King of Po-
land. he was born the rightful heir TO
the throne and also TO vast ancestral es-
tates, IN the palace IN which he lived for
the first few years OF his life.
When he was six years Old however.
his father was hanged by the Russians.
who had seized the land, for being con-
cerned in q revolution. and he and his
mother were conducted TO the frontier
when the woman refused to take the oath
OF allegiance.
Her estate was confiscated. and she was
not even permitted TO return from her In
terview with the authorities 10 the pal
ace for her jewels that were worth half
a million dollars.
The mother died en- route to England.
and when scarcely In his teens. Colonel
sobiesk was smuggied in a ship bound
for America, where he became a bugler
in the army, serving In the civil war. and
also assis ting the Mexicans In their fight
against Macmillan.
He was afterward offered 10000 acres OF
land by the government there for his SER
vices. but he refused to accept 1t or even
a pension.
Since his retirement to private life. Col
onel Sobieski has devoted himself to tenn
perance work in the interest of the Order
OF Good Templars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-09
Olga Nethersole and Color.

The hues OF Miss Olga Nethersole's
gowns I'm 'sappho." have their signi-
0cance. for some time ago she confessed
20 an interviewer that she feels intense
" IN color" Red 20 her always means
passIonate love. hatred, vengeance-any
emotion I'm which the blood In active.
Pink she wears when she has TO play
,ncenes In tender mood; but when the
hheracter n OF neutral temperament. or
.shovering on the unknown expanses OF
life where sadness II the prevailing
note" the gray is the only wear. This
slgnincance OF her dress color makes her
20 indicate variations in moods as the
action goes on. for in The Wife Of
scarlI' she first dressed the heroine IN
q flowing robe OF tomato red. and then,
as the passion OF the woman waned,
changed the dress to one OF yellow
Philadelphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-09
He ELOPED
WITH HIS
NIECE
Wellington, Sc Years Of Age,
Runs Away With and Marries
Florence Patton, 16 Years Old

Derby. Conn. June s.-There was an abb
day when George Wellington. nfty-six
years old. was arrested on a charge OF
abducting his niece, Florence, sixteen
years old. the daughter OF William Pat
ton. a contractor. OF Ansonia.
The complaint was made by Edward
Patton. the girls brother. He took the
fearful bride home In a carriage.
wellington went to Ansonia a few
weeks ago. being out OF employment and
seeking his brother-in-law's aid. Mr.. Pat
ton obtained employment for him and as
sented to his wife's request that her
brother be permitted to make his home
with them.
Wellington's interest In his pretty nieoe
was noticeable 10 the other members Of
the family, but they were far from pre-
pared for the truth and were astounded
last Tuesday when the girl and her un-
Gle disappeared.
Investigation disclosed that the couple
had boarded a train for New York. The
girls elder brother. Edward. started In
pursuit. He returned from New York. af-
ter a fruitless search. Yesterday he learn
ed they were living In this city.
With Chief of Police Arnold he went to
the boarding house where they were and
forcibly took his sister away. He threat
ened Wellington with personal violence,
and but for Chief Arnold's Intervention
there would have been troubls.
The girl II repentant She says she and
her uncle were married IN clergyman's
house In New York. but the ministers q
name and address she does not know.
She says she gave her age as nineteen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-09
MUCH DAMAGE.
Building Blown Down by Squa|I.
Man Hurt by Falling Tlmbers.

The old wooden car structure at Bris-
tol is no more. In the course of its DEM
oiition It came down with the forces OF
nature. one man being pinned under the
falling umbers.
The. building was 900 feet long. 90 feet
wide and was erected about 30 years ago
when freight and passenger steamers ran
between Bristol and New York.
A terrific sauall was felt in Bristol just
previous to O'Clock In the afternoon.
The first pun OF the squall blew down
about 40 feet OF the south end OF the old
building. ccompanied by a crash heard
several blocks distant.
Joseph Servant 80 years OF age, was
found on the west side of the structure,
on the pier lying on the ground, bruised
and bleeding. Broken roof timbers and
boards had fallen about him. board
striking him in the head. Bystanders
assisted him TO his feet. whe nhe went
to his home on Thames street where
DR.. Merriman found cut on the side
OF his head four or Eve inches long and
extending 10 the bones OF the skull. DIR.
Merriman took a number OF stitches to
close the wound.
The wind afterward began 10 blow
fercely from the northwest, shaking the
old car shed until II blew down complete
ly at o'clock In the evening without
injuring anyone. The crash as the roof
timbers and supports fell caused noise
resembling thunder peals.
The structure was purchased last week
by a Mr.. Frankland OF this city. who had
the zinc roof covering removed, leav-
ing only the roof rafters and boarded
sides The structure was one story In
height with a pitched roof.
A willow tree on Warren Neck. near
the estate OF Edwin w. cady. was also
blown down by the souall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-09
A Costly Metal.

vanadium does not melt I'm n heat Of
less than 1000 degrees Fahrenheit II not
effected by any acid. and increasing. as ~
valuable TO the makers Of electrical ap-
planes. but the price. being $500 n
pound is almost prohibitive Exchange.