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The Washington times., 1907-05-21
OFFICERS ELECTED
FOR HOME MISSIONS
BaptiStS Subscribe for a
Building in Porto
Rico.

Officers were elected this morning by
the American Baptist Home Mission So
ciety at it's final meeting in Calvary
Baptist Church. The following officers
were chosen:
President. Col. Z. II. Haskell. OF Mas
sachusetts; vice presidents. Fred a.
Wells. Of Illinois. and d. X Edwards.
of California; treasurer. Frank T. AIOul-
ton, Of New York: auditors. Edgar i.
Marston and L T. Requa. both OF New
York; corresponding secretary. Henry
l. Morehouse. ID. D. Of New York: re-
cording secretary, the Rev @. d. Case.
Phi D., OF New York; board Of man
ayers (class term expiring 1870. I. II.
Blackman OF New York. D. G. Cara
brant OF New Jersey, z. J. BrOckett OF
New Jersey. c r Hetfield Of New York,
the Rev. Alvah +. Knapp OF New York.
Q. 3. Garfield OF New York. and a. II
Hobart, d. D.. OF Pennsylvania
Mrs. J. f Troyer. wife Of the MS
sionarv in charge Of the work in Porto
Rico. made an eloquent appeal for funds
with which TO put up a new building.
declaring that 5000 would be sufficient.
In less than fifteen minutes, 5000 was
subscribed
DR.. c. S. Mitchell. OF Richmond Col
lege. Richmond. Va, made an address
last night on the method followed bv
the society in handling the negroes ia
the South. He declared that abstinence
must be taught the negro. and that he
should he made TO realize the necessity
OF being industrious and prOvident.
The Washington times., 1907-05-21
Fortune of $4,000, 900
Shrunk by Litigation
To 100000.

NEW YORK. May 21.-Surprising de-
velOpments concerning the disposition OF
the Joseph Richardson estate, which
has dwindled in value steadily since his
death ten years ago, will be made when
the VIII OF mis- widow is offered for pro-
bate
An inventory will show that the
$50. COO 90 alleged TO have been left by
the man whose spite house" at 12I6
Lexington avenue was one Of the city =
curiosities, have mysteriOusly shrunk so
that the widows mite will probably fig
ure up less than Sl00.0G
Improbable investments and heavy
expense OF litigation in the long-stand-
ing Richardson will contest are chiefly
the causes for the startling shrinkagr.
Won't Get SPITE EOuse.
1t Will be one of the wonders Of pro-
bate history how the widows will.
which makes bequests for nearly
S1.eo0.O00. can be administered. Litiga-
tton equally as extensive as that which
occurred over the husbands will IS ex-
pected over that Of the widow.
1t has been reported thai Miss Emma
Lucy Washburn. a niece of the teSta-
triX. who will become the bride Of Sid
ney Beardsley Wood OF Bridgeport
Conn, on June 3. would eventually re-
ceive the Richardson fortune
The Oft-printed report that she will
fall heir 20 the spite house" also turns
out to be incorrect. because that curious
landmark is part and parcel of the
Joseph Richardson estate, the widows
interest being only one-third.
II will be remembered that the widow
was elected from the premises some
time ago by the other heirs
The Will OF Mrs. Richardson who died
or May 4, in Charleston, s. c. makes
charitable and religious bequests OF
more than 100000.
When Joseph Richardson died. he left
his property equally TO his daughter
Della, his son George, and his widow.
1t is known that he wanted TO cut of
his widow, and the children have since
charged that she used undue influence
1t was alleged by the children that
when Richardson married the second
time they signed contract which read.
What is mine is mine, and what IS
yours is yours"
Joseph Richardson never wore an
overcoat. he always kept his hat on in
church and he never gave more than
a quarter in the collection
Richardson never kept a servant. MAX
ing his wife do all the work In the
Spite House" there We're no modern
improvements or conveniences. not even
bathroom. He used a cheap lamp. and
story is told that when he once broke
his leg and sent for the doctor he made
a bargain before he submitted TO atten-
ton.
The Washington times., 1907-05-21
PLAN To BURN
DISTRICT ASHES
JUST LIKE COAL
Government Printing Of
flee Tests the Gilmore
Method.
Estimate of Possible
SaVing

Tons
Ashes collected from private
residences during u months. 5000
Ashes from hotels, apartments.
office buildings (estimated) .... 5000
Ashes from manufacturing,
power. and heating plants,
ard other sources (estimated). 5000
Total tons OF ashes collected
Contract price 10 District Gov
ernment for handling ashes
from private residences. s........ 5000
Probable heat value OF ashes
burned under ash-consump-
ton system. ttons OF coaD 1900
Money value OF ashes, esti-
mated at a coal value OF g
Cost 10 rcmove............... 1JG.OO
Estimated profit.................. 1000
Value Of coal ashes on the
public dumps, estimated at
100000 tons. 81. .OO0, 900
The Washington times., 1907-05-21
THE WEATHER REPORT.

High pressure and cool weather pre-
vail this morning east of the Missis-
sippi river, except in the extreme south,
and frosts were general from the lake
region and the upper Ohio valley east
ward, except along the coast. Freezing
temperatures were reported in the great
er portion OF the upper lake region. In
the middle West TEMPERATURES were
higher. with showers in Nebraska. the
Dakotas, and Montana, while west of
the Rocky mountains il is considerably
cooler, with generally clear weather.
after showers over the northern dis
tricts.
Cool weather will continue in the east
and south tonight with frosts in the
upper Ohio valley. the lower lake re-
gion, the interior OF the middle Atlantic
States. and the mountain districts of
Maryland and the Virginias. 1t will be
warmer Wednesday.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have fresh northwest
erly winds. with fair, cool weather to
the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1907-05-21
SIXTH ANNUAL CONCERT
OF Y. M. C. A. ORCHESTRA

The sixth annual concert by the Y. NJ.
c. A. Orchestra. under the direction OF
Donald B. Macleod. will take place.
at the New Association Building. on
Wednesday evening, at SIS. The or
chestra has just closed the most sue
cessful year Of it's history, and now en-
braces in its membership all the instru-
ments known TO the modern orchestra
The scloists viii be Dam Holland.
basso, and Robert Stearn, violinist.
A program of standard and popular
music VIII be played. including tbs
Raymond overtures of Thomas. Men
delssohn's violin concerto (Andantel
Delibes ''Nalla," intermezzo. and other
numbers.
The Washington times., 1907-05-21
Fifty Passengers and
Nearly All of Crew
Rescued.
One Traveller FataIly
Injured and Many
Slightly.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 21.-
The Crosby line steamer Naomi, on
the way from Milwaukee 10 Grand
Haven. burned to the waters edge
in midlake early this morning, and
four deck hands were burned 10
death while fighting the flames.
One passenger, J. NJ. Rhoades, of
Detroit, was fatally burned, and
died later in the Butterworth hos
Pital-
The vessel. which is one Of the
best known of the lake craft on the
east shore. left Milwaukee with a
passenger list of fifty, besides the
officers and crew.
When nearly in midlake fire was
discovered between decks in the
forward hold, and in spite of the
desperate efforts Of those aboard
the flames spread with terrific ra-
pidity.
Burned Like finder
Ire swept LAe WlOle AEnELL or the
ship and the upper works burned Ike
tinder. It IS considered miraculous that
the passengers all escaped. Many Of
them were taken or in their night
clothes. while scarcely any one was
more than partially clothed.
Capt. Thomas TraiU was the last man
TO leave the steaue~ alive. and mis-
clothing was amOst burned or his body.
Panic reigned among the passengers
but the pumps We're manned and every
effort made ID fool tho flames With
rare presence Of mind the captain kept
the situation well IN nand a1d the pas
sengerS were crowded into life boats.
Rescued by Kansas.
Just at this OppOrtune time the steam
er Kansas. en- route from Grand Haven
TO Milwaukee, approached the scene OF
the burning wreck and succeeded IN re-
covering all the passengers and cre-v
save the four deckhands who We're
missing. The Kansas at once put hack
into Grand Haven, where the survivors
were landed.
The Naomfs cargo is a cotal loss. its
charred hull being all that remains OF
the beautiful craft.
Narrowing Tales Told.
When the Grand Trunk train arrived
here from Grand Haven this morning.
a dozen of the passengers OF the 81
fated ship told narrowing tales Of the
| terrible catastrophe.
A great many Of the women were
half dressed. and the clothing Of some
/ of the men were badly torn and burus J.
The names OF the deCkhands who lost
their lives have not yet been ascer-
/ tanned.
The Washington times., 1907-05-21
UNION LETTERS
Showing GUILT
RUMORED FOUND
Prosecution May Be Con-
fined to Orchards
Confession.

BOISE, Idaho. May 21.-Gen. Bulky
Wells purpose in Fastening to the scene
Of the trial OF Haywood, Meyer, and
Pettibone, accused Of the murder of for
mer Governor Steunenberg, is declared
to be TO bolster up Steve Adams and
bring the witness back 10 conformity
with the wishes of the prosecution. It
IS claimed that Adams has repudlated
in full his alleged confession of COM
plicity in the intrigues preceding the
murder and furnished evidence to the
defense that will make the Introduction
Of his alleged confession a boomerang
to the State.
Since Wells arrival here he has paid
frequent and long visits to Adams in
his, cell at Wallace, Idaho. where Adams
is held on the charge OF numbering a
man named Taylor. Adams, according
to stories from the side of the defense.
made his confession when he thought
he was friendless. scorned by the world.
and penniless. After friends penetrated
the rigid guard oyer him, told him he
still had adherents with sympathy and
money. he declared. so IL is claimed ssera
now. that officials had forced him 20
relate untruths as they held over his
head circumstances connected with the
Taylor killing.
Confession Extorted."
THE confession says Adams. was
eXtorteG flom me with threats. 1 knew
that If I did not acquiesce in the sug-
geston Of MCFARLAND. Gooding and
Warden Whitney. they would have rail-
roaded me TO the gallOws"
Wells saw Adams in Jail and urged
I him tC 90 back to his original story
Pressure and threats are reported to
/ have been used to no avail. This So
called confession Of Adams, it is Ie-
heved. WAS the principal cOnfirmatorS'
evidence needed to convict the miners
| officials. 1t is claimed that Chis evidence
was direct and positive. Now the State
Will likely be confined to Orchards con-
, fession and circumstanual evidence.
Plans of Prosecution.
Tne following is an outline Of the
prosecutions case, which has heretofore
been carefully guarded:
Caldwell witnesses will prove the
murder and offer testimony to show
Orchards connection with the crime.
/ Orchard will tell the story of the al
legged Inner circle" of conspirators in
the Western Federation of Miners. Two
! former members OF the federation will
also be implicated in Orchards con-
fesSion.
kilograms passed between the fedora
ton and its agents viii be offered az
! evidence, the prosecution claiming that
they viii corroborate Orchards testi-
mony.
An attorney for the defense saws he
realizes that such testimony cannot be
stopped, although it is extraneous.
discriminating Letters.
everybody in Boise has a rumor One
that seems to be well founded is that
I two persons fr,puf Denver have sold TO
agents for the State certain records ab-
| stracted from the files OF the Western
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The Washington times., 1907-05-21
RUSSIA IN ALLIANCE
TO ISOLATE GERMANY Y

BERLIN, May 21.-The German gov
eminent is very seriously concerned over
the announcement from st. Petersburg
that an alliance has been completed be-
tween France, Japan, England, and
Russia, which, II true, practically iso-
lates Germany and minimizes her infiu-
ence in world politics "a degree which
IS CALLING to the Emperor
The Washington times., 1907-05-21
BELEK LAWYERS ADMIT
SIX VRZAL MURDERS

CHICAGO, May 21.-Attorneys for Her
man Belek, accused Of the murder of six
members of the family of Martin Vrzal.
have conceded for the first time that the
victims were murdered. They said they
would admit they had been poisoned.
but that they were ready TO prove that
the crime was committed by another
person.
Attorney F. r. Hinckley said the iden-
tty Of this person would be made known
in the trial.
The Washington times., 1907-05-21
CRAVE CHARGES
AGAINST GOULD
IN WIFE'S SUIT
Howard'S Alleged Hire
lingS to Be Prosecuted
by District Attorney.

NEW YORK, May 21.-Steps were
taken today toward criminal prose-
cution of the men whom Mrs. How
ard Gould charges with conspiring
10 blacken her character in her di-
NoIce suit against the millionaire
SON of Jay Gould.
The conferences which were ar
ranged today between Police Com
missioner Bingham and District At
tOrney Jerome corroborated the re-
ports that such action would follow
the revelations which came after
''Big BilI'' Hawley, ex-convict and
professional perjurer, sued Howard
Gould and his lawyer, Delaney
Nicoll, for professional services in
getting evidence against Mrs.
Gould"
One of the most astonishing
charges made in Mrs. Gould's suit is
that her husband is an improper
person 10 live with. She further
declares that her husband associated
freely with other women.
Covers Every Ground.
Mrs. Gould's complaint covers every
one of the grounds on which it is pos
sible TO obtain legal separation. Under
the first charge that he is not a proper
person 20 1--we with, it is said that some
exceedingly interesting facts Will be pre-
in aF v-ffn :
The time of the trial.
Non-support is the third allegation. In
September OF last year Gould is alleged
10 have discontinued providing Mrs.
Gould with funds
She makes the direct accusation that
Mr.. Gould, former Inspector Mclaughlin
and Big Bill Hawley worked together
10 harm her reputation.
Clarence J. Sharn, attorney for Mrs.
Gould, was questioned about the case
and said:
I am only willing to admit that Mrs
Gould's suit has been begun. There is
no further statement for publication. /
cannot discuss the details nor viii Mrs.
Gould" "
Wants SIso,ooo Alimony.
Mrs. Gould knows that her husband Is
worth So 600. and that his income is
$l,OO0,O0O a year. and she asks for all
mOny at the rate of 100000 year dur
ing the time the case is in court At
the time of the trial she will make
demand for permanent alimOny Of
S1S0.000 year.
There would have been a great many
more charges actually embodied in the
complaint. but at the last moment Mrs.
Gould made up her mind not to be too
specific.
The complaint was not served on Mr..
Gould as his lawyer, Mr.. Nicoll, agreed
10 accept service for him.
The Washington times., 1907-05-21

Chief Engineer Allen. Of the Govern
ment Printing Oftice. has begun pre-
hminary tests OF the Gilmore method Of
consuming ashes. and while the expert
ments have not yet advanced 10 "
point where anything definite can be 49,
nounced, II IS understood z " they are
sufficiently interesting 10 ave caused
the officials OF the District government
TO consider the proposition q conducting
similar tests.
The Washington times., 1907-05-21
Cheap chemifs i used.

The Gilmore process requires the
saturation Of ashes from a furnace
with a cheap chemical. mixing them
with coal in proportions Of two-thirds
coal and one-third ashes. securing a
more intense heat than can be generat-
ed from coal exclusively. Any class OF
coal VIII do. the ordinary run OF mine
or slack being preferred TO the best
select lump.
At the test, a ton Of coal was used
IN the experiment. after the furnace
rad been cleaned out thoroughly The
ashes from the first filling OF the fur
mace were treated. then mixed with
coal. and this was continued until the
entire ton Of coal, as well az the treat
cd ashes, had been consumed.
Flintlike Stag Remains.
The result was the same as though a
ton and a third Of coal had been used.
When all the coal and treated ashes had
been burned there remained between
forty and fifty pounds Of a fint-like
Stag, unlike anything ever seen before.
and resembling iron ore more than any
thing else The test was a complete
success
Fillmore has been working on his in
ventiOn Tor the past twenty years.
The Washington times., 1907-05-21

reduced to $3.50 per 100 feet.
The Washington times., 1907-05-21

Libbey 8 Co.. sth st. and New York ave.
The Washington times., 1907-05-21

Libbey s Co.. stA st. and New York ave-
The Washington times., 1907-05-21

Lumber trust brOken-Libbey & Co.
The Washington times., 1907-05-21

RAards. wide. bright $500 per 100 IT
The Washington times., 1907-05-21

Alabama Flooring. mostly edge grain.
The Washington times., 1907-05-21
Incriminating Letters.

Everybody in Boise has a rumor. One
that seems to be well founded is that
two persons fiplif Denver have sold to
agents for the State certain records alb
stracted from the files OF the Western
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The Washington times., 1907-05-21

-IIIII Witt NWIIIUI UW .------
Low water tomorrow. 9:5S a. m.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
COLUMBIA LODGE NOMINATES
Names Officers for Head Of Interna
tional Machinists.
james O'COnneu and P. J. COnIon
Chosen 40 BE Candidates for
Recollection.

James O'Connell, president OF the Iater-
national Association of Machinists, was
renominated for another term, by colum-
bia Lodge, at its last meeting, P. J. Con-
Ion. also OF Columbia Lodge. was renomi-
mated for vice president.
These two men are the active directing
heads Of the macbinists' international
association. Their nomination By Colum-
bia Lodge does not in fact amount TO an
election. but Columbia is the biggest in
dividuai lodge in the country. and an
other lodges generally follow its lead. not
only In the matter Of election. but on
other questions Of vital importance
4 Canadian man usually fills the second
vice presidency. and for this reason. and
in view Of the fact that the nominations
OF the Canadian bodies have not been
heard from. this place was left blank.
The other nominations were as follows:
Third vice president. J. B. Buckalew;
fourth vice president. W. II Churchill.
Lynn. Mass. NTH vice president. Maurice
Landers. Springfield. Mass; sixth vice
president. Archie McGilvary, Birming-
ham, Ala, seventh vice president. Walter
Ames, Kansas City. Mo. for reelection.
Members Of the executive board: Z. L.
Tucker, Of Columbia Lodge. for re-eIec-
tion Hugh Doran. Of Chicago, reelection.
James A Reynolds, Cleveland. Ohio:
Charles Hyde, Of New York City. and r
G. Cook. Seattle. Wash. Delegates to
the annual convention Of the American
Federation Of Labor. A. F. stark. OF Bal
tlmore, and J. P. Coughlin. Of Brook
lyn, y. Y.
OF all these officers. the only ones who
are permanently in this city in I. A. NJ.
headquarters, in the McGill Building, are
President O'connel and Vice President
ConiOn
The election viii be held in July next.
by referendum vote. The nominations will
all be in and the official ballots printed
several weeks prior TO the election. II is
unlikely that the nominees Of Columbia
Lodge, especially those heading the ticket,
viii meet with much opposition
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
SECRET MARRIAGE IS DENIED
Ma5elle Gilman Says She Is Not
Mrs. Corey.
Actress and Steel Trust Head Repeat
Ceremony VIII Not Take Place
Until May I3.

/ New York. May lowing to the fact
THAT several evening papers printed stories
to-day 10 the effect that a marriage cere-
/ Imony had been performed Wednesday
might. Mabelle Gilman. the aCtrets who
/ is 10 marry William Ellis Corey. head OF
/ the steel trust. or May 13. consented to d
+ further interview to-day
As / said on Wednesday, MT. Corey and
will be married on May I3. and not be-
fore. said Miss Gilman in answer TO the
question concerning a secret marriage
1t VIII be the first civil or religious cere-
mony performed for us. The marriage
VIII not be held at sherry's but it viii be
| a religious ceremony. and not a civil mar
riage After my marriage shall reside in
New York, as my place is with nay hus-
band"
Miss Gilman admitted that she knew
that the former home Of Mrs. James Z.
Martin, at S03 Fifth avenue. had been
leased in the name Of Mr.. and Mrs. Corey,
but she refused TO comment on the fact.
"Wiu the marriage be held in
church," she was asked
1t is too early TO announce any plans
loE OUT Nf9uinSs ana 1 am not certain
that any plans will be announced. as no
one viii be present but the members OF
my own ands Mr.. COreys family.
There IS one story that / wish to put
at rest for good. said Miss Gilman. after
/ a moment Of hesitation. We were never
married before Old New York looks
/ very good TO me to-day; it seems Ike
I home, after a long stay abroad
I Mr.. Corey was caught as he was leav-
ling the Gotham this evening. and con-
/ seuted TO say just a word
/ "What Miss Gilman has already said is
/ all there Is 20 be said, and given out with
/ my knowledge. Of course 1 decline 10 say
where We are 10 have the ceremony per
formed. as We have no desire for any pub
lliCity, and the marriage certainly interests
/ TO one but ourselves and families. who
will be present I want 10 add also that
/ any stories TO the effect that We are to be
Quietly married before the 18th of the
month are untrue, and are probably put
/ out by the newspapers. which always seek
/ for something 10 build a sensation on.
Further. ] might add that the story that
/ 7 am the lessee of any apartment in the
! Madison Square Garden is a pure fabTIca-
] ton
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.


Second Lieut. CHARLES T. SMART, ARTILLERY
Corps detailed for general recruiting service at
Columbus Barracks
First Lieut. PAUL W. BECK. Signal Corps. 10
charge Signal Corps General Supply Depot Be
nicia barracks
Capt BENJAMIN c. MORSE, from Seventeenth 20
Twenty-ninth Infantry.
Capt. HALSEY z YATES from Tgenty-ninth 10
Seventeenth Infantry.
Recruit JOHN C. RUSH cavalry. recruit DEPOT. Co
lumbus Barracks, having enlisted under false pre-
lenses. discharged without honor from the army.
Ordnance ScTgt RUSSELL l.. BROWN. Fort
BRADY. 90 Preside cf San Francisco, thence to
Philippines relieving Ordnance SeTgt CHARLES
NJ. SMELL. who viii IFoceed TO Fort Riley
Ordnance SeTgJ. MICHAEL LEACH. Fort Riley. 70
Presidio Of san Francisco, thence 10 Philippines
relieving Ordnance Se1gt THOMAS DERBY
SHIRE who viii proceed % Fort Worien.
Sergt. MAJ AARIO% NJ LEE. junior grade coast
artillery, from Fort Moultre TO Fort DE Soto.
CAPT. STEPHEN NJ KOCHERSPERGER Second
Cavalry, designated member cavalry board. vice
Capt. LANNTNG PARSONS. Ninth Cavalry.
PriTates JOHN s. RAMSAY Company l. and
GEORGE o. BURWELL Company A. Twenty
first Infantry. Fort Logan. transferred 70 general
service. infantry report 70 recruiting officer. Salt
Lake City.
PriJates DOUGLAS y. STARR WILLIAM +
HANSELL, MICHAEL SKORUPA. and
CHARLES A. CARLSON, Military Academy de-
taehment Of army service men, Qusrtemasters
Department, from Norfolk 10 proper station.