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New-York tribune., 1905-11-13
FIRE SCARE IN IROQUOIS.
GUESTS IN PANIC IN. DARK.
Scantily CIad and Carrying Je1cels
M0ny Flee Rooms.

Several hundred persons living in the Iroquols
q twelve story apartment hotel at No. ~ west
44th-st got a bad scare late last night when
fire was discovered in the ceiling on the sixth
floor and almost simultaneously every light in
the building out. Although every precau-
tion was taken by the manager, James l..
Miller. to prevent a panic, a great many of the
guests especially the women and children, be-
came thoroughly alarmed when they heard the
fire engines tenders and trucks rafting up in
front of the house. The thought of fire IN the
hotel sent terror to the hearts of many. and there
was much uneasness from the time an alarm
was sent in from 5th-ave and 44th-st until long
after the fire had been extingulshed
The blaze, which was caused by defective IN
sulation of the electric wires in the celllng on
the sixth floor, discovered by Waterman
wiz, was making his rounds SHORTY +aIler a
o,clock He was walking through the corridor
on that floor when he saw flames shooting from
a corner of the ceiling. straightway he went
to the office on the ground floor giving no Waril-
ing 10 the guests many OF whom were pre-
paripe to retire and notified Manager Miller
Not knowing the seriousness of the fire. Miller
sent a bellbov TO turn in an alarm, "hle he Went
to the sixth floor to investigate
The telephone operator was instructed 10 can
ND the various apartments with all posslple
haste and notify the guests TO be ready 10 ie1'e
at a moments notice. Excitement preValleo
throughout the hotel. and guests fed from their
a adartments some of them scanuly clao anu
otbars with their arms filled with jewelry and
valuable effects which they were bent on saving.
With the breaking out of the fire the dynamo
in the basement of the apartment mouse was
affected in some manner, and every light IN the
building went out and the place was pluiiseu
in darkness A., .,,asts
Every effort was made to prevent the suests
into a panic, ana ditiIousii
many of them telephoned TO from liLe ne
offIce and told TO get in readiness TO leaVe III III
haste if need be, nobody was told that Ile ho @
was afire But the fire apparatus, tIie an
gines and trucks. charging their bell ana Wiz VII
Whistles footing, dashed up Inc III @ -
stretched line of hose and made ther way ~
the sixth floor knocking against terTor striche.e ~
guests who were groping through the oarklless I1
irving to get to the street. The nre was uuii .'i
inc rather briskly in the corner OF the ceiIs, li
hut hadn't spread much from tn" uine 80 .,o
wstchman discovered i until the arrlVal Q. tile :
engines The fremen ripped out the puIliIiiS m
mart of the ceiling and stamped the nie Uut 80 p
fore the water was turned on. Very httle' oaiil-
age done.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-13
CLAIMS ROYAL DESCENI 7.
Chicago Man Says He is Great
Grandson of George ".
rBv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Chicago Nov IA man who says ne lS a
erAat-grandsop of King George " of England
a~a ,frs Eitzherbert record of whose marriage
,-as recentlv made known. is living in Chicago
in tho rerson of James L. Ord, whose ancestor
g &c said was the lad brought over to America
g., 1s1o bv lanes Ord, old friend OF Mrs.
Fftzherbert.
This how was said to be the son OF lile iiiio"
of wales and his morganatic spouse The lineage
of tho Chicago ord is proved by the records ana
docr,nants opened a few days ago In Coutts
t,,,,,, in ondon and incidentally these RECORDS
,a said To prove him heir beyond question 10 an
es,ota of SD 3O0O000 the title 10 which has
,,,a,, in controversy for seventy years, ana
,ocra6 only the proof just brought to light
Iames L. ord is assistant superintendent OF
,.~,,ction for the Western Union Telegraph
f-o,,nanv with headquarters in Chicago. He is
tb;r., four wears old and man of reserved dis
,r,,iop never talking to his associates of his
far,,1x. affairs He speaks with modesty of the
aot fortune which may await him, and says
-, he looks forward to sharing ii with his
,.ife although at present the line OF succession
oias ysritb him. for he has no children.
The principal evidence on which ora oases ms
cisin, Is the will and confession OF James Cru
- brought 70 this country the SON OF hlns
,,aoraa ana Mrs Fitzherbert. Ord. VINO HVed 70
,Ia zoe of ninety-1ve years, died recently !i
ornaba FIis only surviving SON Johh ORC, is
80 o~iudge living i'm Sar Francisco, ana James
+ ord of Chicago. is one OF the iattei SUNS
New-York tribune., 1905-11-13
,JOR LIST PADDED.
Cincinnati Has WOrkhouse Music
Teachers-FOurT Thousand Places.
by Telegraph to The Tribune.l


Cincinnati Nov 12.-Publication Of a list OF
the four thousand city jobs to be vacated By the
Republicans under the new Democratic city ad-
ninistration has revealed a situation Qe un-
nrecedented padding On the payroll of the
workhouse are three musical directoresses,
each getting 50 q day. Music has not been
taught or allowed there within memory Iytle
Park which is not yet laid out, requires fore
man ten Iaborers and a watchman-
Washington Park. which occupies exactly one
citv block has besides force of foreman. Ia
borers and policemen a superintendent at S2oo
wear and stenographer at SO week Eden
parr which covers hundreds of acres, has only
about twice the number of employees The
Board of Public Safety has a veterinary surgeon
at 81. 600 a year. The city electrician with TWO
assistants has a clerk and a stenographer Be
sides the usual force, the city hospital main
tains large force of stenographers, CLERKS TEL
.aeranb operators two librarians and every con-
ceiva BILE kind of messenger Ihere IS an aihpu-
lance driver. although the city owns no anou-
New-York tribune., 1905-11-13
BIG DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
SILVERWARE THE LOOT.
Broad7oay Jezcelry Store, IN FuA
Tiezc of Street-LOss, $4,000.

In broad daylight Yesterday while people
streaming up and down Broadway burglars forced
their way into Schumann's Sons jewelry store. at
Broadway and 22d-st, and carted off silverware
valued at $1,000 They attempted to open a huge
vault in the basement but had to Civ up the Joo.
full kit of burglar tools was found beside the
vault and an investigation by members of the
firm showed the burglars had broken GOWN pieces
of the wall by chiselling
The place was entered some time between 10 a. M
and 2 " M. at which time, on Sunday, the "atch-
man. Odile Vanrst, takes rest Vanrist toiu
the 6rno that he locked the doors of the place
shortly after 10 o'clock, ana went home. Inc
blinds were up ard the whole interior OIL the 'oie
was in full view of the passing throng-
When Vanrst returned at o CLOCK ne Iouho ',ie
door wide open. He was dunfouhded' ne s
cf the silverware on the long sheiVes' winch ~
hr taken from the show windows late SATURDAY
,,icb4 Throvring aside the dust curtain d sialee
stou,a4 hin, that the most valuable pieces hto
been carted off Vanrist went to the Telephone anu
communicated with George H. Schuihdiih' ohe vi
the firm members. o.
While he and his brother were on their way ~
49,, -+ora vanrist hurried down to the basement
10 see if the vault had been touched. mere ne
found 8. kit of tools. and when the Scnuiiiaiii, ann
brotbers investigated they found the burglars nd
made an attempt to chise away the wall III "iii.i
the vault reposes The Schumann vault mas 'i
name of being the strongest vault in the city anu
the firm asserts that burglars could "orh io
weeks and not weaken IT,
A has investigation Dy the oCHUiii'iiAiS
that among the valuables carried off were thir'y
two pieces of table silverware. The police were a
once informed The robbery is one OF the mus
daring from its aspects. that has been coniil'teu
in broad daylight in some time 1t was done a' d
time when Broadway is alive with men women
and children either going to or coming from 'iie
churches or hurrying to the parks.
The burglars must have been wen dresSeu ~ i'
the firm believes in order not to have attracleo d
tention The pIunder was probably carried away
in a cab The whole thing was done IN less less tlali nan
an hour, while police were patroliihs 'he heiei
we have a watchman on duty from ~. unfm NJ
o-olock said one of the firm. and believe our
selves perfectly sqnda w1Sa nS
the nuhIic is abroad and police are patroillie le
na,hborhood we think otherwise now, however.
They tried break into our vault Dut II Is iih-
This vault contained more than soS'otI Ies worm b
wealthy NewYorxers The bur@giar5 @ rTav TeTe co evl
Rave carted off several valuable paintings, whose
agereeete value will reach almost S239,"oO IheSs
nafntfngs were hanging on the WALL Among theoi
IS Munkacsy's '',The Russian Dance
New-York tribune., 1905-11-13
GIRLS HOME BURNED.
Hotel Given by Mrs Trask and q. f..
Peabody Destroyed
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

Glens Falls n. Y, Nov. 12.-The old Crosby
side Hotel, at the head of Lake George whlch
was given to the Girls Friendly Societies as
summer home for working girls by Mrs. Spencer
Trask and George Foster Peabody, burned TO
the ground early this morning Christian Arcn
a German Iaborer who is said to have srudge
against the caretaker of the property. is in the
county jaiI on a charge Of setting fire to the
buildings
The hotel was the Oldest on the lake Three
wears ago Mrs Trask and Mr.. Peabody bought
it, and since then hundreds of poor girls have
gone there TO spend their short vacations
Mrs Trasl was considering building large or
phanage on the hotel site, and it is understood
that the fire has not changed her plans.
Parts of the building were constructed nearly
one hundred years ago. Everything but the cot
tages was burned and the less is estimated at
S35 0GD
New-York tribune., 1905-11-13
TO REDEEM COAL L1NDS.
F1ck Company Plans Forests ON
Dried Ont Mountains.
rRv Telegraph to The Tribune.

Pittsburg, Nov 12.-The II. C. Frick Coke
Company has taken steps to redeem thousands
of acres of land IN Western Pennsylvania thaI
in time will become arid The coal is mined from
under the land, and it is valueless for agrlcuit-
ure The moisture in the ground dries out TOO
rapidly as the water runs through 10 the mines
below.
The Secretary of Agriculture has ordered D
n. Spring, of the Forestry Department. 10 pre-
pare a plan for planting a forest on the deserted
lands which now lie waste and are gradually
assuming a desert aspect. Trees will be planted
by hundreds of thousands. and In twenty or
thirty years from now the II. C. Frick Company
will harvest a mighty crop of lumber from us
vaIueless possessions. Farming in western
Pennsylvania has been ruined by coal mining
New-York tribune., 1905-11-13
THREE NEGROES HANGED.
Jfob of goo Malses One Confess
Mmder- Works Quietly.
INV Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Dallas Tex Nov IA mob of two hundred
white men attacked the Rusk County jail at
Henderson. Tex. about 2 O'Clock this morning
and lynched three negroes by hanging them TO a
sycamore tree in the courthouse yard. The
negroes ynched John Reese, Robert
Askew. Henry Schorrow.
Two other negroes were spared because of
doubt of their guilt in the murder Of Elias
Howell white man. and for the further reason
that they told the people the full story of the
crime One of the negroes who was spared is
William Williams and the other is said 10 be
negro preacher, but his name has not yet been
ascertained
The lynching was done with comparative
quiet a shot being fired. The officers found
II useless resist. and the mob entered the jail
and took out the five negroes.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-13
GETS IRON NOUNT4IN.
Steel Trust Gets Good Foothold
in Hcgico.
- rel.graph % The rribune. ]

FL paso Tex. Nov 12.-The Steel Trust has
,-cbese1 the iron mountain. caro- Del Mercado,
near Durango Mexico, and will erect rolling
mills and sineIters 10 supply the Mexican trade
The purchase is the result OF the high Mexican
a,.iee or imported steel and is TO enable the
trust to get into Mexico
The iron mountain is declared to be one of the
two richest in the wo-ld is almost 30 per cent iron
and is on q railroad Sweden has the only other
mountain so rich. Charles Schwab and
Pittsburg capitalists are investigating the santa
Eulalia silver camp with view 10 buying foS
stoc knolders of the Steel Trust
New-York tribune., 1905-11-13
NAY NOT GET RUBENS.
Opposition to Plan to Sell Painting
to Carne gle for 5000 900.

Brussels, Nov. 12.-Much opposition has de-
veloped to the reported intention of the au-
thorities of ST Martins Church at Alost to sell
to Andrew Carnegie for $500 Oaa the famous
painting by Rubens of St. Roch intercedinS
with the Saviour TO appease the plague at
Alost Leading artists are seeking TO induce the
government 10 buy the painting which ranks
among Rubens's MASTERPIECES. The church au-
thorities say that the sale is necessary SO as to
secure money for the restoration of TIE edi-
New-York tribune., 1905-11-13
PRIVATE FALLS HEIR TO 100000.
IBy Telegraph to The TT

IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Burlington. VT, Nov I2.-Private Michael M
Jansen al Fort Ethan Allen. has fallen heir 10
500 900 left by his father. moved Austrai.
sixteen years ago, and became wealthy in the cat
tie business.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-13
20 HOURS TO CHICAGO.
VANIH SPECIAL

>- york At s:5s . NJ, arrives Chicago
as NJ ieaves chicago 2s5 r NJ R.i1rdna ar9iyes New New
,, IolK ss sneeal features Rock-ballast. dustless
rrraGhad- Adm
New-York tribune., 1905-11-13
a CONFERENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

,,-..s,roto, Xov. f2-Secretary Root and At
General Moody in conference with the
President at the White House 9 for some urne TO-
nieht The subject was not uiscioseu-
New-York tribune., 1905-11-13
THE TRAIN OF The CENTURY

Is the Twentieth Century Limited the 1s-hour train
between New York and Chicago by the New Yo-k
Central Lines Leaye New York $50 p arrive
Chicago $50 next morning-a nights ride.-Advt-
New-York tribune., 1905-11-13

certi.red On ssao"d naTs
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-05-20
TO INVESTIGATE DEsERTIoNs,
The General Staff Receives lnstruc
tions to Ascertain the Cause for
the Sudden Epidemic.

Washington, May 20.-The deser.
tion evil has struck the army, and
while the men are not leaving In such
large numbers as from the navy,
there have been enough defections
during the past six months to worry
Secretary Taft. He has issued in.
structions for the general staff, OF
which Lieutenant General Chaffee Is
the chief, to investigate the matter,
ascertain the cause for the sudden
epidemic of desertions and apply a
remedy. The investigation may lead
to the abolition of the sub-recruiting
stations and the concentration of this
work in a few great depots. 1t is
pointed out that the system Of main
tanning the present numerous sub
stations is an expensive one, without
compensating results.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-05-20
CHURCH MAY SOMETIMES ERR.
Professor Charles Briggs, Well
Known American Author, Has An
Interesting Interview With
Pope.

London, May 20.-The Rome cores
pondent of the Chronicle says that
Professor Charles Briggs, the well
known American clergyman and au-
thor has had a remarkable interview
with the Pope, in which they discuss
ed matters affecting the higher crit.
icism and the obstacles to reunion
of the churches. His Holiness display.
ed a great breadth of view. He ad-
mitted that the policies of the Roman
congregations of the index and Of the
inquisition might sometimes prove i'll
advised, even when backed by the pom
tiff's personal approval. He cited the
case of Pious ks famous syllabus,
and observed that Catho- les might dis
agree with the various propositions
contained in that document, despite
its high authority, without thereby be-
coming less good Christians. The au-
dience, which was carried on with
Father Genocchi of the vatican bib
lical commission as interpreter, was
prolonged beyond the customary half
hour. Professor Briggs says that the
Pope profoundly impressed him by his
transparent sincerity, which prompts
him to grapple Immediately with dih1-
culties, instead of conveniently avoid
ing them. His personality IL permsat-
ed with loving kindness.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-05-20
BATTLE
IS IMMINENT
Believed That Field Marshal 0ya.
ma is Preparing to Strike
Decisive Blow.
LINEVITCH IS WILLING
will Take Up the Gauntlet japanese
are Advancing In Three Columns
With Base on Left.

Gunshu Pass, May 20.-A general
engagement is imminent. Field Mar.
shal Oyama is deploying heavy forces
against General Linevitchs left and Is
concentrating his troops along the
center but his base is opposite the
Russian right. 1t is not yet clear
which wing is making the demonstra-
tion and which will deliver the main
blow. 1t Is evident from General
Linevitch's preparations that he in
tends to accept a decisive battle.
Japanese Advancing in Three Col
umns.
Toxic, May 20.-The opinion is ex-
pressed here that another battle is
imminent in Manchuria The Russians
occupy line of AZ miles in length,
strongly intrenched. The Japanese
are advancing in three columns. The
Russians main position is at Hailiung.
where General Matoriloff commands.
Provision Fleet Tries to Reach Rojest-
vensky.
Hong Kong, May 20.-According to
information received here today one
hundred and fifty deeply laden junks
presumably loaded with provisions
for the Russian fleet), which were
sighted on May 10th twenty miles off
Cape st. John by correspondent who
proceeded from here to Kwanch Chau
Bay, north of the Island of Hainan,
have left the vicinity of Cape St. John
and 1t is added are probably seeking
to effect a junction with Admiral Ro-
jestvensky's fleet.
Russian Wounded Were Not Neglect.
ed by Japanese.
Toxic, May 20.-The report that the
Russians have complained of the man.
ner in which their wounded men, left
at Port Arthur, were treated by the
Japs is officially denied. 1t Is said that
the Russian medical officials, on leav-
ing Port Arthur, addressed a letter to
the chief of the Japanese medical stan
thanking him for the care Of the Rus
sian medical staff end the. Rus
sian wounded and enthusiastically ex-
pressing fraternity with the Japanese
surgeons.
French Naval Commander Investigat-
ing.
Saigon, May 20-Admiral DeJon-
quieres, French naval commander,
sailed from here today on the cruiser
His destination was not an.
but 1t Is understood he Is
going to make another inspection of
the coast to see If French neutrality
8 being infringed
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-05-20
IMMIGRANTS TO AMERICA
MENTAL DEGENERATES

London, May 20.-"How can Eng
land and America receive such peo-
pie" That, says Consul Diedrich, in
reporting on the class of immigrants
passing through Bremen on the way
to England and America, is a remark
commonly heard on the streets. "Can-
dor compels me to say" writes the
consul, "that some of the Russian ref
ugees belong to a lower class than
have ever seen. They impress one as
being more or less physically and
mentally degenerate, unable and un-
willing to do any but the cheapest
kind Of work, and by overstocking the
labor market, they tend to reduce the
standard Of living of the wage-work-
ers, and to increase the army Of un-
employed and discontented"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-05-20
LARGE IRRIGATION PLAN
FOR RIO GRANDE VALLEY

Fordyce, Texas, May 20.-B. F. Yoa
kum, chairman Of the Frisco execu
tive board, is associated with mum.
ber of st. Louis capitalists in the es.
tablishment in the valley of the Rio
Grande, of what will be one of the
largest irrigation systems in the Uni.
ted States. The pumping plant will be
installed at Fordyce, and the water
supply will be obtained from the Rio
Grande. TWO main canals will be con-
structed down the valley of the river
and their aggregate length will be
about 200 miles. The system when
completed will reclaim more than
1,0OO, 900 acres Of arid land. This land
is situated adjacent to the st. Louis,
Brownsville & Mexico Railroad, Of
which Mr.. Yoakum is president. Sur
veys are now being made for the ca
nails and construction will be com.
msnced soon.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-05-20
FUR COAT OFFER WAS
NEWSPAPER HOAX

Washington, May 20.-A fake
story given wide newspaper notoriety,
to the effect that all Union veterans
of the civil war were to be presented
by the war department with overcoats
lined with buffalo fur, has created no
end Of trouble for the officials here.
The department has been flooded with
letters from veterans who took the
story in good faith and accordingly
made requests for the oyercoats. Let.
tiers have come from all parts Of the
United States and many Of the writer's
took the trouble to send In their rec.
ords ~ soldiers in the Union army.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-05-20

w. w. Williams, of Hillsboro, Sierra
County, Is a native of the state of Mon
tana, where he was born at Basin City
about 36 years ago. He received his
education in the public and high
schools at Phillipsburg, in that state.
After finishing school he went into
practical mining and worked at such
for several years in various of the
mining camps of the state, in the
meantime studying mining engineer
ing and assaying. In 1894 he came to
New Mexico and settled at HillsborO.
the county seat of Sierra County,
which has been his residence ever
since. For number of years he was
the manager of the Wicks Mining
Company, which owns extensive min
ing properties in the Hillsboro district.
Under his management over half a
million dollars worth of ore was talk
en- from the mines of the Wicks Com
pany and its affairs were carefully and
successfully managed by him. He has
been very energetic in obtaining mon
ey for mining purposes in his county
and owing to his work and through
his instrumentality over $125,00O have
been invested in different mining prop
critics and in mining ventures during
the past ten years there.
He has just returned from Boston,
where he has been since the adjourn
ment of the Thirty-sixth Legislative
Assembly, in the interests of the
Black Peak Gold Mines Company for
the purpose Of securing funds for the
proper development of the rich mining
claims owned by this company in the
Hillsboro district. He has attained
his object, has secured strong f1nan-
cial backing from Boston capitalists
and will commence work on the prop
critics of the Black Peak Gold Mines
Company Immediately upon reaching
Hillsboro. Having secured ample cap
ital for operations on an extensive
scale, he is now in Denver where heI
Is purchasing the necessary machinery
for the proper, methodical and eco
nomical working Of these claims. AS
soon as the machinery arrives at Hills