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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
FIRE THREATENS CH1NAMAN's BODY.
Employe Puts Out Blaze in Mulberry Street
Undertaker's Shop.

Flames of mysterious origin in the basement
Of Charles Bacigalupo's undertaking establish
nent last evening for short time threatened
the destruction Of the building. No. 26lz Null
berry street, and the incineration of the body of
Lee Wang Bang. one Of the most prominent
denizen's of Chinatown. who died March s.
and whose body has been lying in state at the
undertaking establishment awaiting burial to-
day.
The fire, which discovered by an employe
of the place. among lot Of coffin Innings
stored in the basement. Lee Wang Bangs body
lay in the chapel of the undertaking establish
ment on the ground floor. The employe sue
ceeded in putting out the fire before the arrival
OF the hremen. Cinnamon were numerous in
the throng that collected in front of the under
takers and many of them shook their heads
solemnly as they thought of the corpse of Lee
Wang Bang.
Lee Wang Bang was the grand master of the
Gee Gong Tong. OF Chinese Masons. and his
brother Masons have completed preparations
TO give him a funeral oday in keeping with the
Importance Of his official position. He was also
for twenty years of the leading actors at
the Chinese theatre A delegation of actors will
attend the funeral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
ASKS TYPEWRITER ROYALTIES.
Suit for Large Amount Under Alleged Agree
ment with James Densmore.

According to an agreement alleged to have
been made at Meadville. Penn. in 1873. between
James Densmore. inventor Of typewriting
machines, and c. Latham Sholes, the latter was
to receive a half dollar for every typewriter
made and sold from that time An action
was recently brought by Zalmon G. Sholes, Of
Glens Falls n. y, administrator of the G.
Latham Sholes estate. TO recover certain royal
ties due under the agreement referred TO. The
judgment demanded is a money judgment and
If the case is won by Sholes he will gain
fortune well worth having.
c. Latham Sholes died on February II, 1890;
the will was probated In April Of that year. and
letters Of administration were issued to George
b. Sholes as sole executor. He died on Sep
TENDER II, 1894. on November IL. 1902. letters
Of administration were issued to Zalmon G.
Sholes. and on December Z, 1904. ancillary let
tiers of administration were issued by the Sur
rogate's court Of Kings County, and he is now
the duly qualified ancillary administrator OF the
estate Of c. Latham Sholes.
James Densmore died in October. 1889 His
viii was probated In Kings County the follow
ing month. and letters testamentary were issued
10 Clarence W. SeamanB. Ernest r Baum and
Daniel 9 Roundy. The two latter have since
died, leaving Seamans the sole executor of the
Densmore estate
Sholes in his affidavit declares that he has
been informed by the Patent Office at Washing
ton and from statements made 10 him by c. L.
Sholes, when the latter was alive, regarding the
issuance OF patents, that there were In all some
sixty patents issued, and that he believes they
were used the =. Remington & Sons type
writer and later on the WyCkon, Seamans q
Benedict machines. and that by reason of his as
sociations with Densmore Seamans had pecul-
lar and particular knowledge Of matters forming
a basis for the proper cause of action
Through his counsel, Claude Ggnoux, Seamans
appealed from every part OF an order made by
Justice Gildersleeve on January 20 in an action
denying motion 10 vacate previous order for
the examination Of Seamans before pleading
Seamans denies that he is an officer or director
in any of the typewriter companies, as alleged
by Sholes, and he declares that he does not
know how many machines have been made and
sold by the various corporations mentioned
The notice Of appeal from the decision Of
Judge Gildersleeve filed in the Appellate
Division Of the Supreme Court February %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
VICAR REGRETS HIS OFFENCE.
DR.. Fillingham, Suspended from Ministry,
Will Continue nti-Ritualistic Crusade.

The Rev. DR.. F1llingham, the vicar OF Hexton.
who attracted some attention in this country by
his anti-ritualistic crusade and who has since
been suspended from the ministry for two years
for ordaining a student at his church in Eng
land wrote letter to friend here. stating
that he has accepted the decision OF his supe-
rtors He admits he was wrong.
During the period of suspension Dr. Filling
ham VIII not be permitted TO perform any
cesiastihl duties Another clergyman has al
ready been assigned TO the vicarage of Hexton
DIR. Fillingham VIII spend the two years OF
suspension IN his anti-ritualistic crusade in this
country and England. He says he will be here
in the fall In a letter to his bishop. admitting
he did wrong in assuming episcopal authority in
such a serious matter, he declares the suspen-
sion Will not deter him from joining with our
sister Protestant churches in fighting the dan
gers OF priestcraft."
DR.. Fillingham had a fortnight to consider his
position. but before the end of thai period he
wrote letter TO his bishop accepting the sus-
pension. His letter said:
I took the action that did mainly as a protest
against certain abuses in the Church of Eng
land, but in your judgment your lordship limited
that the fact that the ritualistic party dees the
law does not justify me in initiating it. Though
the ritualists are in rebellion against the highest
courts in the realm, repudate all authority
civil and ecclesiastical, and fout the King him
self this does not Justify the action on my IA ~
which your lordship has declared 10 he ILLEGAL.
and regret il. and viii not initiate the bad ex-
ample q the ritualists for the future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
HUSBAND UP FOR THEFT.
Wife and StepsOrp accuse Him Of
Taking Ring Valued at $500.

George Allen Muir. formerly a broker. whose
parents live al No. II West Ssth street was held
In 81 900 bail n the West Side court yesterday
or a charge OF grand larceny.
Muir was arrested on Saturday night as the
climax to a series OF matrimonial troubles. His
stepsOn. Edward Fuller, twenty-three years old
Of Sixth avenue and Nth street. charged him
with stealing diamond ring valued at $500 and
upward" Two years ago Mrs Muir obtained
warrant for Muir. who is thirty-si years old on
a charge Of abandonment. Hearing that Muir
was IN town. his wife him a note asking
him 70 meet her at the Carnegie Hall restaurant
on Friday, but he did not appear. She made an
other appointment for Saturday night, which he
kept. falling into the hands Of policemen who
waiting.
Fuller. the stepson, says that when he heard
Muir was here he came from Chicago and swore
out warrant at the request Of his mother He
declared that IN February. 1904. while the fam
ny living at No. 230 West 97th street. Muir
took the ring from the dresser. Muir denied all
the charges and said his wife was causing the
trouble TO get him 10 live with her.
Take look at her." he told the court, he
grinned from ear 10 ear. Muir said he had been
farming lately. HIS mother furnished his bail
and the case viii be heard tomorrow.
Mrs. Muir told the policemen Of other financial
troubles with her husband but these we're not
mentioned IN the complaint She brought suit
against her husband In Massachusetts recently
Wellington.
Mrs Muir said over the telephone last night
that there was not much 10 say about the
affair now, but Il would develop into a good
story later" She was sorry, she said. that the
case got into the newspapers When asked If
che accused her husband In 1904 of taking s64,-
900 which she gave him to take care Of, she re-
Piled He borrowed the money but has never
paid II back-nOt penny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
CARRIED SMALL JEWELRY STORE.
Detectives Also Found Wigs and Other Quick
Change Articles and Weapons.

Diamonds and other 1ewelry. valued at $1,000.
a loaded revolver. devices for Quickly changing
appearance, and a bunch Of keys were found on
a prisoner arrested yesterday by Detective Ser
geants Kinsler and Duggan. OF the Central Of
flee. They suspect him to be a new crook in this
locality. They had been following him for two
or three hours. suspecting him to be wrong"
and finally arrested him in 18th street cross
town car at Avenue B. He said he was Morris
Bleischer. a diamond dealer. OF No. 26S Ave
nue. B. Besides the revolver. Beischer had
blackjack. wig, false mustache and beard. a
black mask, a neckcoth. which could be clapped
quickly 10 give the appearance Of a sweater
fourteen keys and two skeleton keys made from
buttonhooks
The following jewelry found in his
pockets: gold horseshoe scarfpin, a pair Of
diamond earrings. a diamond stud three dia-
mond rings four gold scarf pins. a cats eve pin.
a gold ring two diamond crescents, a woman's
three-stone turquoise ring. woman's band ring
with a solitaire diamond wonan's openfaced
gold watch. set with diamonds. an openfaced
gunmetal watch and a gold chain and locket
marked M. z. G. The detectives estimate the
lot 10 be worth about $1,000
The prisoner said he had the revolver and
blackjack for protection and was returning from
a masquerade ball He was arraigned and held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
JEWELS HIDDEN IN RUINS.
Detectives Guard Burned Home of
John r. LiUermOre.

Detectives stiu guarding the ruins OF the
home Of John R. Livermore, the New-York
lawyer. at Bedford, Westchester County, which
burned last Friday night They yesterday
recovered a clothes basket full OF the family
silver. most OF which was melted. but they did
not succeed in finding the family Jewels. which
were valued at $4,000
Mrs. Livermors was called TO New-York on
Friday evening just before the fire occurred to
her jewelry locked up IN a room with the silver
ware. The butler. whose hands and face were
blistered while he was rescuing the children and
carrying them downstairs. had one key 10 this
room. The butler says that he had time to
go for the Jewels. the house blazed up like
finder five minutes after the fire broke out
The loss OF the house and furnishings is esti-
mated at nearly 100000 Three Boston ter
riers, which had won blue ribbons at the New
York and Newport dog shows were burned to
death. They were valued at $1,000 each.
The origin OF the fire is still unknown but II is
now believed to have been incendiary One story
is that 1t caused by a servant who while
intoxicated. overturned a lamp Others believe
that the fire was set by the frebug who has
ings in the neighborhood. including the Presby
terrain parsonage. have been set on fire In three
months with loss Of over 100000.
The firebug is believed to be the son OF 8
wealthy man, who has mania for wanting to
see the local volunteer fire company work.
The illness OF Mr.. LiveTmore has caused sew
eral operations. which have compelled him 70
remain in New-York- It is believed that the in
cendiary aware of the absence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Livermore on Friday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
AGAINST CHURCH NAMES.
Rabbi Sherman Would Number
Them, Like the Schools.

The Rev. DR.. Charles P Fasnani, Of the Union
Theological Seminary, and Rabbi Joseph Silverman.
Of Temple EMANUEL. were the principal speakers
last night at the New-York State Conference on
Religion. IN the Church Of the Divine Paternity,
Central Park West and 18th street. DR.. Hall. pas
tor OF the church presided. Rabbi Silverman
caused the congregation TO sit up and open its eyes
when he declared that Il he had his way ne
Der them, tust as schools numbered.
THE Common Basis OF All Religion DR..
Silverman's topic.
1T doesn't make much difference" he declared,
what we call ourselves. anyway. I would abolish
all names Of churches and number them, the
schoolhouses OF the city are known Let each man
preach truth as II appeals 10 him. Send him 10
Church / II that congregation did not agree with
his ideas send him along to Church 2, and so on,
until he found people waiting 10 receive him and
his teachings"
DR. FaRnanFs topic was Brothers First, Then
Brethren He said God had always been apple
OF discord among religious peoples, and that the
very first quarrel was about God. He characterized
the sin OF heresy the act OF the excommuni-
ted mate ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
HUNGARIANs CHEER PASTOR.
Down with the Hapsburgs!" Arouses Mag
var Blood-5,OOO at Mass Meeting.

Five thousand Hungarians in the Grand Cen
trail Palace yesterday afternoon shouted a
hearty encore 10 the expression Of lie Haps-
burggal" which in English means Down with
the Hapsburgsr' uttered in a speech by the
Rev. L. Perenyi. the pastor OF the Hungarian
Roman Catholic Church Of St Stephen, 14th
street, near Avenue A.
The meeting had been called as a protest
against the arbitrary act OF the Enperor-King
in dssolving the Parliament at Budapest
Great enthusiasm was aroused by the Rev Mr..
Perenyi Several times the assembly rose up
and cheered mis- eloquence. He spoke in Hun
garian and said in part:
We are weak. and in the knowledge Of our
weakness we came 10 America. because we fight
for the American principle Liberty is sweet
TO US. The principles OF George Washington
are alive in every Huugarian's breast The
Hapsburgs have always kept The Hungarians in
shaCkles When they wanted money the people
responded because the Hapsburgs wear the
crown OF St Stephen Now the country is get
ting to the brink OF ruin We have no factories
and no mills We have nothing because the
AusIrians must supply Us with everything, even
our prayer books
For popular suffrage in Hungary we must
make the army Hungarian. and then We can 20
out and demand lie a HapsburggaIr' (''Down
with the Hapsburgsr).
A resolution was passed condemning the crown
and calling upon the American people to extel6
their aid o-ths AagsarA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
BIG WAVE STRIKES LINER
Steamship Philadelphia Battered and
Shaken Like Rat.

1T was the widest night in all my expert
ence al sea-" said Captain Mills yesterday in de-
scribing furious storm that struck the Ameri
can liner Philadelphia last Friday night
The Philadelphia got TO her pier In the North
RIVER yesterday morning. battered and split here
and there. but with serious damage Nearly
all Of the passengers were still feeling the after
effects Of the long nervous strain. and two
Ursuline who were thrown out Of their
hunks during the height of the storm were still
a bit nervous.
The vessel had fine weather from the time she
left Southampton until o'clock Friday night
At that hour there was to be a professional con-
cert in the saloon Of the first cabin. The intro
ductory overture had just begun. when the vessel
was struck by huge wave. the force Of which
rocked the vessel like a cradle.
Those OF the first cabin passengers who were
not at the concert were in bed. The steerage
and second cabin passengers jumped out of bed.
and for nearly an hour stood knee deep in
water.
The wave swept into every corner Of the yes
sci. and before the merry concert party realized
what had happened they were drenched to the
skin. For fully half hour ton after ton of
water swept the decks and into the hold.
Captain Mills was on the bridge at the time
and tried to run IN the face Of the gale. but,
finding II impossible to hold his vessel any
her into the trough, stopped the engines and the
vessel rode the storm for an hour
When she came out Of IL, II found that
the two Ursuline nuns were badly bruised and
the passengers still in a high state OF nervous
An examination Of the vessel showed that
part OF her bowsprit had been carried away,
iron ratings broken and many windows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
P1STOR ISSUES DEFENCE.
Incurred Anger Because He 1ided
WOman'S Escape. Minister Says.

The members OF the Noble Street Presbyterian
Church, in Greenpoint. were dumfounded yesterday
when they heard that their pastor the Rev. F.
Lawrence Hunt who came 10 the church four
months ago from Washington. had been named
correspondent in suit for divorce brought
by Charles c. Bassett clerk in the United States
Geological Survey. against his wife, Fannie Rice
Bassett
Mr.. Hunt did not know that he had been named
correspondent until late Saturday night and the
members OF his congregation did not hear OF II
until yesterday morning. Those who have come
into close relations with him since he went TO the
GreenpOint church including several officers of
church. were emphatic In their statements that
they did not believe a word Of the charge brought
against their pastor
The pastor made no reference to the suit in his
sermons yesterday, but prepared a statement for
the newspapers He began this by saying that Mrs
Bassett was one OF the finest women in the world
and that he would see her through her difficulty
The statement adds:
This is a case where from the very beginning 7
have kept a dignihed silence, and now that it has
maliciousy 10 cause notoriety and public scandal
my best judgment is that dgnihed silence Is the
ewspapers Rut since II bss 55,Te, i man IN
justice 70 Others who are deeply affected by this
make this statement:
Last night 1 received the first word OF this
through a nswspaper reporter. and did my utmost
not hurt other people Regarding the Itself.
snal not enter INTO great details but ought say
that Mrs. BasSett, on account OF the treatment
she had received at the hands OF her husband had
determined 10 live with him more and had left
him. that he tried in vain induce her TO return.
that she had proposed a separation, and that there
had been, through her brothers and others EFFORTS
made 20 make terms about the children: that she
had finally moved 20 Nebraska and there brought
suit Tor divorce that q Was sent 70
Washington 10 Mr.. Bassett, with copy OF the
petition; that an effort made serve the pa
pers on him. they being handed him with a state
nent as 20 what they were; that he refused 10
receive them. and two days later sled this etition
against his wife for divorce, naming me as CO.
respondent. his animosity against me being hssed
on tho reason that have helped Mrs Rassett 10
escape from treatment BY him which endangered
her LIE.
When All. Hunt was asked about charge made
by Mr.. BasSett that he and Mrs. Bassett were to-
gsther IN Atlantic City. Philadelphia Baltimore
and other places he replied:
That IL a detan which think il wiser not 10 deal
with exoeH 70 say that his dogging her footsteps
by private detectives and te-rorfzng her nOthe-
love BY threats OF taking the children from her
made Il necessary FOR me- 70 80 TO her 10 protect
mother and children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
To-day IS Purfm,
Tomorrow no more;
Give me a penny
And put me olt OF IN

1t is also day Of exchanging presents called
"shalhamunichs."
Purim instituted 10 commemorate the de-
Iverance of the Jews Of Persia from massacre
In the days Of XerXes. II Is celebrated on the
14th and 18th Of Adar, and is preceded by day
OF fasting
At the synagogues yesterday the services con-
sisted OF reading the Book of Esther from the
Old Testament. In the chanting. whenever
Humans name Is mentioned, the younger mem
bers OF the congregation stamp their feet and
various noise producing instruments 20
drown out the sound OF the name.
Among the entertainments in honor Of Purim
yesterday were those at the West End Syna-
gogue. the Hebrew School and Sunday school OF
the Congregation Of Beth Israel, held in the
synagogue at Lexington avenue and 72d street
The Young Mems Hebrew Association, under the
auspices of the Bible class, celebrated the day
In the auditorium Of the association, at Lexing-
ton avenue and 92d street. A ball was given
last night at the Grand Central Palace by the
Young Mems and Young Ladies' Auxiliary OF
the Consumptives' Sanatorium Society OF Den
YER Col There will be a dinner given this
evening for the faculty. students. directors and
officers of the Jewish Theological Seminary OF
America, IN 123d street, near Broadway. The
annual ball Of the Beth Israel Hospital will be
held AT Madison Square Garden on Wednesday
night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
WORK ON WHITE SLAVE CASE.

Assistant District Attorney Ely. Deputy Assistant
Nandiver and Chief CLERK HennebeTry spent sew
era hours yesterday Investigating the Tenderloin
scandal and the part OF the police therein
The raulihcstions OF the Berthe Claiche case snd
OF The more revolving affair OF Robert spriEgs the
indicted negro dive proprietor were both co,S,5
cred.
Two women. awaiting trial IN the Tonbs Prison
for their connection with disorderly houses vera
examined and II is sad that their stories revealed
conditions hitherto suspected but rarely so frankly
lOin live ~ N+'-s'-
Men witnesses also were examined, hut none Of
THESE were policemen, as was reported might he
me case Berthe Claiche also questioned again
lor bfleI Tine. 10y representative Of the District
Atlorneys Office n her cell in the Tombx yester-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
AN APPEAL FOR CHARITY.

The Charity Organization Society renews its ap-
peal for 500 10 aid a German widow OF excellent
character for six months, until her eldest child
unusually promising boy. reaches working age
The income from ledger. combined with her
work ianitress defrays her rent, and heretofore
she has earned 8 20 week by taking in washing
buU her health Is breaking down from overwork
ard her youngest child IS delicate as to need
special care and attention
Any money for this case sent 10 the Charity Or
ganization Society. No I0S East 22d street will be
duly and publicly acknowledged.
The society also Acknowledges, with thanks. the
following contributions received in response 70
recent appeals; Mrs. Walter G. Oakman. $50. a
Friend" TRrrytowE $50. :. y P. so: DR. Hugh
Auchincloss ana Mrs A n Davenport SO each
Cash" H. s, NJ L X. and Delaney Kane.
3 each: X T. s.. ana 9. s P, g.
1rsT n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
HATS SHUT OFF VIEW OF PASTOR.
Minister Complains That Women Are De
prived, but They Keep on Headgear.

The Rev. DR.. Warren H Wilson. pastor OF the
Arlington Avenue Presbyterian Church East New
York. week ago yesterday requested the women
Of his congregation remove their hats during
service. Yesterday the church was crowded 70 the
doors and goodly part OF the congregation was
OF curious turn Of mind The women especially
wanted to just who would remove their
headgear first Only dozen or more. however.
yielded TO the pastor The rest OF the women IN
the congregation kept their heads covered
TT wasn't Imperative" DR.. Wilson explained.
but wish the women Of the congregation would
get accustomed TO this good practice. made the
request because many OF the women IN tina congre-
CATION complained that they could not
when 1 was preaching
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
EX-MAYOR WAVES RED FLAG.
Socialist Would Avenge with Arms Execu-
ton of Steunenberg Murderers.

John c. Chase. former socialist Mayor Of Haver-
hill Mass got the floor at yesterdays meeting OF
the Central Federated Union 10 ask for co-opera-
ton in demonstrations the socialists getting up
TO protest against the punishment OF President
Meyer, Secretary Haywood and other officers OF the
Western Federation OF Miners, arrested in connec-
ton with the assassination OF Ex-Governor SteUnen-
berg Of Idaho The first public meeting Will be held
in the Grand Central Palace tomorrow and Chase
asked the Central Federated Union 10 send dele
gates
IF these men hanged he said and II
any in this body any other body IS not then
willing 10 shoulder a gun and fight for his class lie
Is a coward
1t was decided 10 send Two delegates.