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The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
BODLEY TALKS ON CATHEDRAL
English Architect Arrives in Wash
ingtOn to View Site.
Says Location on Mount -. Adams Is
Ideal Place for Such an EdiGce
as Is Contemplated.

G. f. Bodley. the English architect
chosen to design the Cathedral OF IS.
Peter and Paul. at St Adams. on the
TeauaIlytown road. arrived in Washington
Thursday evening and is at the shore
ham. He was joined in New York by
Harry Vaughn. of Boston, who viii be
the American consulting architect.
Mr. Bodiey stated last night that he had
come to Washington TO meet the com
rIttee and Bishop Satterlee 90 get
an insight into their general plans and
wishes for the proposed cathedral He
will remain here about a month and viii
make a special study OF the location o1
the proposed cathedral. Yesterday Mr..
Rodlev was driven out to ST. Adams and
shown the site for the proposed structure,
and last night spoke of it as a grand
place 20 put such a building. He said he
had not yet fully been informed as 20
the size Of the cathedral. except that II
was to be about 5o0 feet long and 10 be
designed i'm the Gothic style and not 10
be a copy Of any existing structure IN
the Old World.
The London architect is an aged gen
tIeuIan of striking personality, and is
said 10 be an expert IN the designing OF
churches. especially along the lines OF
Gothic art.
The site upon which the cathedral viii
stand is a tract of about forty acres, on
the hin just east Of the Tennallytown
road. Ii is nearly 600 feet above the level
Of Pennsylvania az auue, and when the
structure is completed it will overlook
the entire city The land was part OF
the estate Of Joseph Nourse. the first
REGISTER Of the United States Treasury
Several times efforts have been made
TO buy the land and use II for private
residential purposes, but the heirs Of the
original owner always opposed this
course until the land was finally bought
by the Diocese OF Washington as the
site of the future cathedral.
When purchased a large deed of trust
was put upon the land, and it was only
recently that the site was freed from
Gebt and sufficient money secured to start
the building of the great edifice. Fol
years past it has been customary TO hold
/ large outdoor meetings I'm the natura
Iamphitheater formed by the hills at St
! Adams. The tombstones of the frs
/ American bishop. Thomas John Claggett
/ and his wife. with the epitaph writer
|by Francis Scott Key, stand in the wal
/ OF the present church.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
THIEVES DENUDE HOME.
Carry Away Household Furniture
Belonging to Alfred Jackson.

Alfred Jackson left his residence on the
Benning road near WOodlawn. some time
ago, to pay a visit to friends Yesterday.
on returning, he found bare walls and
rooms denuded Of furniture Supplied by
the transformation of his home into bar
ren framework. he imagined at first that
he had entered a neighboring house by
mistake and rushed out of doors to re-
assure himself The familiar porch and
the old landmarks Immediately struck his
eye and re-entering he began an inven-
tory of the missing articles. The mantles
and doors. besides a few kitchen chairs
were the only things left to him.
Mr.. Jackson notified the police. Wagons
were necessary to carry away the goods
and as this is but a repetition of whole
sale robbeTies of some time ago, an extra
effort will be made to locate the thief
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L. S. Dept Of Agriculture, Weather Bureau,
Washington, Friday, nov. 30. 1905 p. III


Washington, Friday, Nov. 90 1905 p. III.
Pressure Is generally high. except in the North
east and the extreme Southwest. but the weather
has been clorly with light rains from Texas north
eastward t.l.s-h the Ohio Valley and the lake
region ilj, Elv York and Southern New England.
There were also local SHOWS III Colorado, and rains
In Western Washington and Northwestern Ore
g0n In the South and the extreme Northwest,
the weather fair. and the latter district IS
covered ty a pronounced high pressure area, accom-
panied by much lover temperature, the fall eN
tending southwark into Colorado and Kansas and
eastward through Western Wisconsin. IN the east
ern portion Of the Canadian Northwest and in
Northeastern North Dakota the temperature ranged
from 20 10 degrees below zero. In the Ohio Val
ley the East and South, it Is much warmer.
The Northwestern high and cold weather
UiI move eastward causing a cold wave by Satur
DAY night ur Sunday morning In Wisconsin. Upper
Michigan Northern Lower Michigan, Northeastern
Iowa, and extreme Northern Illinois Il VIII alsc
be colder Saturday In the Lower Missouri and Upper
Mississippi valleys. and much colder Saturday
night sunday in the Ohio Valley, the Lower Lake
and Southern Upper Lake Region It VIII also bs
colder Sunday and Monday in the Middle Atlantic
States and New England.
There vii be rain Saturday in the central valleys
the Lower Lake region. the Middle Atlantic States
and New England. followed by generally fair
weather sunday. except along the Lower Lakes
where local SHOWS are probable. In the South and
extreme West the weather win be generally fair sat
urday and Sunday.
The winds along the New England and Middl,
Atlantic coasts viii be fresh southwest to west
on the South Atlantic coast light anu variable be
coming sUutheasterlyi the Gulf coast, light q
fresh easeerly; the Lower Lakes. fresh 70 brisl
west 20 northwest and on the Upper Lakes brisE
northwestern.
steamers departing Saturday for European port.
will have fresh southwest to west winds witt
cloudy, unsettled weather TO the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
LOW GIVES CONSCIENCE Cash
Former Mayor Discovers He Erred
in Computing Taxables.
Sends in Check for S27,3 ,397 to Mu-
Five Years Interest.

New York, Nov. 30-Seth Low has sent
the comptroller a check for $27,5y7.2N
which he regards as due the city. He
/ was not responsible for the amount
| Comptroller Metz declared this morning.
/ but the former mayor insisted on paying
/ il.
/ Edward NJ. Shepard. Mr.. Lows counsel.
/ in sending the check, inclosed a copy Of
/ a letter Mr.. Low had sent TO him, cover
/ ing the case. This letter. dated NOvem-
/ Der %, is as follows:
Dear Mr. Shepard: have very recent
/ " ascertained that early In 1901 l de-
/ Quoted from my personal estate liable 10
/ taxation a mortgage on property belong
/ ing TO me, which I just now learn l was
not. under the statute entitled 10 deduct,
/ because, technically, the bond secured 10y
/ the mortgage was not my own bond
/ wish. therefore. 10 pay the city now,
what. as a matter of strict law, should
/ have been paid then. In November, 1893,
! 1 assumed the mortgage explicitly, so
/ that since then, as you advise me, II has
1 been a debt in a form that ! have been
4 entitled TO deduct.
Had Paid Entire Assessment.
In 1902 and 1893 / paid without question
| all that I was taxed for. and there is,
therefore. no legal obligation upon me.
either substantial or technical, to pay any
more Possibly there is little moral obli-
CATION either; for, # I had realized the
situation then as I do now, it would have
been natural TO do then what 1 did later.
without any thought of the result involv-
ed except liability for the mortgage in
the form that, under the statute. would
have exempted me from personal taxa
ton. But those years covered the term OF
Imy mayOraIty, and while was mayor
accepted the responsibility of stating t.
the assessors the sum for which / was
liable. In making up these figures at the
time. I gave to the city the benefit OF
every doubt, and paid upon sum consid-
erabIy in excess Of what could have been
demanded as l understood my liabilities
But during these years, the mortgage
IN question amounting to $40. 600. remain
cd still an indirect obligation which, as
/ am now advised, I was not at liberty L
deduct I wish, therefore. TO pay the city
now. although not assessed for It, th'
sum that. according to the statute,
should have paid in 1902 and 1903 in ex
cess of the sum which I did pay.
/ Wants Law Amended.
'The law that consrains me 10 sucl
action, because the mortgage upon m.
property did not secure my own bond
seems 10 be very inequitable, and I shal
be very glad if this incident does some
thing to bring about an amendment q
the law.
In view of the fact that in 1901 yOI
permitted me TO consult you upon the sub
/ ject, I hand you my check 10 the Orde
Of the comptroller, for S27,S9I2S. in ac
cordance with the statement at foot, an,
beg you to transmit it to the comptroller
. with such explanation as IS called for"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
WILL AID NEGRO TROOPS.
New York, Philadelphia, and Chi
caGo to Care for Discharged Men.

new Ork, FhliadelpnIas ana ShE-
caGo to Care for Discharged Men.
New York, Nov. 3C-One of the COM
panies Of the discharged negro bdttaliOnS
of the Twenty-fifth infantry is to be
brought to this city and cared for by the
colored people here. under the direction
OF the Constitutional League.
The other two companies are TO be pro-
vided for by members Of their race in
Philadelphia and Chicago respectively.
That this plan has been formed was ad-
mitted to-day by Rev. Dr. w. II. Brooks,
pastor of St. Marks church.
The purpose, he said, was to keep the
discharged soldiers together and care for
them pending their appeal to Washing
ton.
In each of the cities a fund of s., 600 is
being raised by contributions of negroes.
A mass meeting is being arranged foI
Thursday evening when ex-COngressmar
George II. White, Of Philadelphia, who
is a colored man. and Mrs Church Ter
rell, of Washington, D. G, one of the
most famous colored women in the coUn-
try, VIII be asked to speak and make
public appeal for the discharged men.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
GILLETTE ADMITS LIZ
RepudiateS What He Said Be-
fore and After Tragedy.
SWIMS AWAY; LETS GIRL DIE
Defense Introduces Witnesses to
Prove Prisoners Good Character,
and That Grace Brown Was De-
spOndent-CIoses Its Case Abruptly.
Jury May Decide Fate Tuesday.

Herlziner \. Y. Nov. 30-After calling
but ten witnesses to support the story
which Chester Gillette had just finished
telling on the stand. his defense to-day
rested so Unexpectedly that it fairly took
away the breath Of the crowd that packed
the courtroom.
OF these ten witnesses, five were called
simply TO prove Gillette's good character
in Cortland before this affair, and the
other five to show that Grace Brown was
respondent and often seen crying before
she left Cortland for her home in South
Otselic.
Out Of his own mouth Gillette was
made to acknowledge that he had lied
both before and after the tragedy, and
other parts of his testimony We're to a
great extent impeached by the witnesses
which the prosecution called in rebuttaL
If the continuation of the rebuttal
should end to-day, the summing up will
come Monday, and the case should go to
the jury some time Tuesday.
Says He Guess He Lied.
It was bad day for the defendant on
the witness stand. District Attorney
Ward made him admit that he had lied
on several occasions. Gillette was asked
if he had not told Deputy Sheriff klock
that he upset the boat while walking
from one end TO the other. He paused in
his answer, and finally said that he had
told Klock that
You know you lied when you said it,
don't you?" fired Ward.
Il guess I did" came the unwilling an
swer
The prosecutor asked Gillette if he had
not lied when he told the Westcott and
the Patrick girls on the train that he was
going to Racquette Lake. Gillette ad-
mitted that he had This was practically
an admission that he was going to Big
Moose, and he did not want any one to
know he was going there.
Leaves Girl to Drown.
In answer to further questions Gillette
admitted that he practically made no ef-
forts to save the girl. and that he swan
ashore and left her to drown.
As the prisoner admitted 1t without the
least sign of emotion, Mr.. Ward turned
to Mr.. Earl. his assistant, and said, MY
God, what effrOntery,'
When Gillette concluded his testimony
William Steinberg. Of the Cortland skirt
factory. said that when Grace Brown left
Cortland in June she said to him that
she was going away and would never set
him again
Miss Hoag and Miss Maggie Mcmahon
two girl employees Of the factory where
Grace Brown worked testified that
Billy said in their presence one day
she wished she were dead and never
see the sun rise again
You didn't know of her condition. did
your asked the prosecutor. They re-
piled that they did not
Say His Character Is Good.
Frank J. Tyler, manufacturer OF
Cortland, said he was close friend OF
Gillette. He declared that the defend
ants reputation was good. He said that
Gillette moved in the best Cortland cir.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
QUESTIONS LAWYERS MOTIVES
Burnham's Counsel Examines Wells
Attorney in Mutual Reserve Case.

New York, Nov. 30.-Lawyer George
Edwin Joseph. who was counsel for J.
Douglas Wells, was the principal wit
ness examined to-day at the trial of
George BuTnham, jr., who was counsel
for the company. on the charge Of
stealing $500.
Wells was examined at the morning
session, but his testimony was not very
important. William Rand, jr., counsel
for the BuTnhams, tried hard to show
that Lawyer Joseph's motives in the
Wells and other suits he brought
against the company were not the best
hut he failed, as Mr.. Joseph showed a
willingness to answer all the questions
and to explain everything in connection
with the suits. When the Wells suit
was settled for $500. the check came
to Mr. Joseph, and he said he knew it
was the company's check, but that
didn't surprise him, as he knew Burn
ham got big salary. and he also felt
that Buruham was really the company.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
INDIAN PAINTER is HERE.
Henry sharp Arranging for Exhibit
In Washington.

Henry Sharp the distinguished painter
of Indian chiefs, is at the Raleigh Hotel.
with wife and is arranging for an exhibit
of his work in the Cosmos Club some time
next month. The Smithsonian Institution
bought a number of his Indian portraits
several years ago, and placed them in the
collection of exhibits displayed there.
During the past summer Mr.. and Mrs.
Sharp were the guests Of Mrs Phoebe
Hearst, who has purchased a number Of
his paintings.
The Sharps live with the Indians. For
the past two years they have been on the
Crow Agency Mountains IN their own te-
pee. They have also lived with the Pue-
bios The Bureau Of Ethnology, of the
Department Of Agriculture. is greatly in
terested in Mr.. Sharps work. An exhibi-
ton will be given by him at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel New York. early in Decem-
Der. and at the Cincinnati Art Museum on
January 25.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01

cIes, and that he attended many social
affairs with him
Did Gillette ever tell you Of Billy
Brown asked Ward.
Not to my recollection, replied Tyler
Other witnesses declared that Gillette's
reputation and character were good. They
admitted they had never heard Of the
factory girl.
Rev. Robert Clemence. pastor of the
Cortland Presbyterian Church, tried TO
put in a good word for Gillette. He said
Gillette's reputation was good.
You were going TO have him for a
teacher in your Sunday school when the
law got him, were you nOt?" asked
Ward.
The minister admitted IL
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
GOV. HUGHES COMING.
Expected to Discuss State Politics
With President in Near Future.

Gov.-elect Hughes. of New York is ex-
pected in Washington in the near future,
probably next week, to confer with Presi-
dent Roosevelt regarding the political sit
uation in his State. The understanding
is that a dinner is 10 be given Mr.
Hughes. to which considerable political
significance will attach.
New York politics We're discussed at the
White House yesterday. when Represent
ative Herbert Parsons and State Senator
Alfred R Page called on the President
and went over the recent election and
Mr.. Hughes probable programme with
him.
A matter which is of deep concern to
the President and to the Republican
leaders of New York, just now. is the
identity Of the man who will succeed
Senator Platt in the event of his resig-
nation. This will be one Of the topics Of
discussion. doubtless, when the governor
elect calls on the President
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
SOUTHERN CLEARS
ALL BUT MATTOAX.
coxrrNuED FROM FIRST PAGE.

ing Operator Mattoax. but up to late
hour this forenoon we have been unable
to ascertain absolutely nothing as to his
Two Independent investigations are now
under way. One is being conducted by
the general superintendent and the other
by Supt Coapman.
Looking for MattOax.s
Every effort is being made to ascertain
the whereabouts of the missing operator.
His home was at Sandy Level. Mattoax's
connection with the wreck was discussed
at a meeting Of the directors Of the com
pany yesterday.
Conductor Rust. who had charge Of
train No. 81, that collided with the rear
of No. 80, was In Washington yesterday
and denied the stories Of vandalism that
were reported from the scene. He was
among the first to give aid to the injured,
and was present duriRg the hours
devoted 10 the work of rescue He
reported to the officials of the road yes
terday that he had witnessed no robberies
or unlawful acts of any character.
The body of the cOlored porter. who
was horribly burned, was identified yes
terday as that of William Boswell, of
this city. He was making his first trip
over this section Of the line. Boswell at
one time worked for the Baltimore and
Ohio, and formerly lived at Toledo, Ohio.
A woman who said she was the colored
mans wife called at the Southern offices
yesterday but last night she had not APP
peared to claim the body. The woman
said she lived at 212 V street northwest
f. A. Merrill private secretary to Pres
ident Spencer, who had a narrow es-
cape. though being only slightly injured,
is still in the hospital AT Lynchburg. i
is expected that he will stop over In
Washington TO consult with the officials
here before proceeding to his home in New
YORK.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
THREE BANKS CLOSE DOORS.
Withdrawal of Funds After Election
COntrfbutOry Cause.

Macomb, Ill. Nov. 3O.-Three banks
IN McDonough County, with deposits
of $500. 600. were closed to-day. They
are the 9. Y. Chandler Bank of Ma
comb. the Bank of Chandler & Ives, Of
Colchester. and the Bank of Chandler
< Smith, at BardOlph.
c. Y. Chandler is alleged to be re-
sponsible for the failure. The Bank Of
MacOmb recently bought 100000 worth
Of bonds in the MaCOmb and Industry
Railway.
4 Chicago firm has been carrying
the bonds for Chandler's banks. 1t to-
day notified Chandler that they must
have the money.
City, county, and State Normal School
funds which were. in the MacOmb bank
were withdrawn after the recent
election
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
BOOM FOR WOODROW WILSON.
Secret Meeting to Sidetrack Bryan
and Hearst as Candidates

New Haven, Conn, Nov 30.-There
was published in the New Haven Union
tonight the paper of which Alexander
Troup is editor and proprietor an
article purpOrting to give the details
of a secret meeting recently in New
York City of a number of leading
DemOcratsof the country called together
for the purpose of sidetracking any
plans William J. Bryan and William r.
Hearst may have for the Presidency in
1908, and putting in nomination for
Presidency, Woodrow Wilson, of Prince
ton.
Mr.. TrOUD has just returned from a
Western trip, during which he spent
o week at the home of Mr.. Bryan in
Lincoln, Nebr., as Mr.. Bryan's guest
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
ACQUIRES HEALD ESTATE.
Alfred vi. Palmer, of San Francisco
Purchases InGIeside for S25, ,OOO.

The Heald estate, known as 'Ingleside, 3"
in Fairfax County, Va, on the line of the
Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad,
mas been sold to Alfred NJ Palmer, of
San Francisco, Cal. for $4,000. The sale
was effected through Grant Parish. MI.
Palmer it is understood, expects 10 i'm
prove the property and make it his fu-
ture home.
Mr.. Parish stated yesterday that there
was considerable inquiry for valuable
properties in Fairfax County. at all points
contiguous to Washington. He said these
inquiries came mostly from the North,
and were by persons seeking homes
further TO the South than they have for
merly lived, to escape the rigors of the
winter climate.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
Catholics In Passive Resistance

Paris, Nov S0-Cardinal Richard, arch
bishop of Paris, has transmitted instruc-
tions to the parish priests of Paris re-
garding the church and state separation
law. They vary according to the parish,
but the general principle is nonrecogni-
ton of the law and passive resistance.
Continuation of church services after De
cember II, however, is enjoined.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
METROPOLIS VIEW IN COURTS
shareholders Want Estate Sold and
Proceeds Divided.

IEOcSeus DlNlueu.
Twenty shareholders Of the Metropolis
View" Syndicate yesterday entered suit in
the District Supreme Court against
Georgia B. Delison. widow Of William o.
Denisou, formerly a prominent real estate
broker in this city. Mrs Denison is sued
as the executrix under the will of her hUs-
band, and also in her own right. Other
heirs of DenisOn are made cO-defendants.
The court is asked TO appoint d receiver.
It is alleged in the petition that DenisOn
induced the petitioners to form a syndi-
cate for the purchase of certain lands
known as Metropolis View, located west
Of the Metropolitan branch of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company prop
erty. It is claimed that Denison informed
them that he had an opportunity to pur-
chase the land in question at a low figure,
which would net profit in a very short
time, but that he had not sufficient money
to purchase the property, which would
cost about S117, 600. They state they be
lieve Denison. instead of paying s117, ,OOC
for the property, only paid SS0,000, de-
frauding the petitioners out of the diff
ference
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
CLEVELAND's BODY NOT FOUND.
Father Temporarily AbandOns the
Search on Lower Potomac.

Failing to recover the body of his son,
Melvin L. Cleveland, who was drowned
in the wake Of the L. S. S Oneida, NJ. G..
Cleveland has returned to Washington.
A search, he said, had been made of the
river within a mile of Blackistones light
house, and the oyster dredgers as far as
the mouth of the river, had been request
ed to watch for the body.
Mr.. Cleveland said last night that if
no news was received within the next
few days, he would return to Blacki-
stones Island and help in the search.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
Local Temperatures.

Midnight g; a. m, "a; a. nl.. IS; 6 a. m. 33
5 a m 50: 10 a. m. 42; y noon. IS; .. m. 53; 4
d. n. SO; =. m, So p. m, 50; 20 p. m. 90
Maximum, 81 minimum, g.
Relative humidity-S a. m. 50. 2 D. m. 81; 5
D. NJ -: rainfall. 0, hours Of sunshine. SO: PER
cent oI possible sunshine. A. Temperature same
date last year Maximum, %, minimum. ..
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
King MeneIik Seriously Ill.

Rome. Nov. 3O.-According TO news re
ceived here to-day from Adds Abeba,
capitaI of Abyssinia. King Menelik is
seriously i'll. and it is feared here that
grave disturbances are likely to occur in
the Struggle for the succession.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

Premises g. O street and So o street.
with a small house in the rear, were
sold yesterday afternoon at public sale TO
Walter BrandenbuTg, the former for
8, $50. and the latter for S2,T5. Marcus
Notes was the auctioneer, and the prop
erty was sold for Crandal Mackey, trus-
tee.
Terrell & Little, real estate brokers,
have moved from their offices in the
Colorado Building to their new quarters.
one door north of the Colorado Build
ing.
Only two bids were submitted for the
construction of the two buildings to be
built at the Boys Reform School to re-
place those destroyed by fire in Decem-
Der of last year. They were Richard &
Burgess. for S92.Z77. and PaveTini &
Wyne. for $g2,694.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
Ocean Steamshins.

New York, Nov 3o.-ArriTed: Moltka. at Naples
November lS
Arrived ont Amerika, at CherboJTg from New
York; Lucania, at Queenstown. from New York
Incoming steamers, due December /: Prinzcssir
Victoria Luise, from Hamburg, November IS; Hud
son, from Hayre, November Il; Pretoria, from Ply
mouth, November I9.
Incoming steamers due December 2: CamDania
from Liverpool, November q; St Paul. from South
ampton. November q; La Lorraine, from Hayre, No
Tember a.