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New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
WORkHOUSE FIRE PANIC.
allegheny County Prisoners an Dire
Fear as Chapel Burns.

Pittsburg Dec. 29.-The chapel of the Allie
gf1eny County workhouse. at Claremont, was
destroyed to-day by fire which was attended
with sensational scenes.
There are more than one thousand prisoners
in the institution, and most Of these had at
tended worship just few minutes before the
Christmas decorations became ignited from an
opeu fireplace Instantly the whole interior was
a mass of flames The prisoners were on their
way TO the mess room, but were hurried to their
cells and locked up. They began chorus of
cries and prayers and imprecations, fearing
that the flames might destroy the entire insti-
tuition and cremate them.
At one time the authorities seriously consid-
cred releasing the prisoners from their cells and
assembling them In the walied-in yards TO pre-
vent a possible holocaust but old attendants
at the institution counseIed against this They
recalled the fire in the early 7Gs, when the
first chapel was destroyed Then the inmates
were assembled in the yard. and they united
in a wholesale delivery. All who could scaled
the walls and many of them swan across the
Allegheny River. Some were never recapt-
ured.
The fire fighting force Of the institution to-
dav confined the flames to the chapel, but sew
eral times the administration building and tie
east and west cell wings were in imminent
danger In a number of cases force had to be
resorted TO to restrain the obstreperous in
mates The actual loss is only $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
OPENING DRUCE GRAVE.
Monument RemOUed-
Witnesses SzcOrR to Secrecy.

London, Dec. 29-The work of opening the
grave of Thomas Charles Druce in Hghgate
cemetery, to determine whether the coffin
talns the body of a man. or, has been as
serted. a roll of sheet lead weighing some two
hundred pounds, began to-day. The clearing up
OF this mystery will help materially the progress
Of the famous Druce case.
The three-ton monument which marks the
resting place of the Druce family was removed
by score of workmen who We're protected
from public observation by a shed which had
been erected around the burial plot. Within the
shed were electric lights. so that operations
might proceed without interruption.
The work OF removing the monument pre-
ceded by a careful examination of the ground
by surveyors representing all the interested
parties, and they will be present again from
daylight Tomorrow, when excavation will be-
gin, until the contents of the coffin have been
examined by experts All of those in attendance
at the opening of the grave and the coffin have
been sworn TO secrecy, so that the result Of the
Investigations will not be known until the
perts testify at the police
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
DIVIDENDS 1873 PER CENT.
FoU Rirer Mills Break AU Recards
for Prosperity.

Fall River, Mass, Dec 29.-CaSh DIVIDENDS Oh
So TO1 So have been paid out 10 stockholders
bv Fall River cotton mill corporations for the
wear 1907 according to figures just complIed-
On the total capital of approximately S-0,t'''-
600 this dividend is about 1927 per cent In
addition to the cash dividends there have been
stock dividends for the last year of SI.9oo'upo
There have been about half dozen increases
in capital stock during that time, but, adding
the stock dividends 10 the cash dividends the
average on the present capital figures about
1873 per cent. Figured on the total capital OF
a year ago before the capital stocks were in
creased the ash and stock dividends together
make an average of 19.41 per cent. These
dividends are the largest total returns ever
given to the stockholders in FAN River mills in
a year.
The prosperity has not been confined to the
stockholders for the operatives have been and
are still receiving the highest wages ever paid
here and there has been abundance of work
for all.
In comparison with the average of 1927 per
cent paid out in cash dividends in 1907 the
following for previous years: 1906. $50 per
cent; 1905. 3-01 per cent; 1901 3.59 per cent;
1903 5.4S per cent; 1902. $50 per cent; 1901,
537 per cent. and 1900. 7.25 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
TO STOP EDDY GIFT.
NezU Smt by 'Nert Friends IN
nounced by Chandler.

BOSTON, Dec 29.-Dsputng the power or MIS-
Mary Baker Glover Eddy, head of the Christian
Science Church, to make disposition of so large
a part of her fortune. formal notices have been
eorved on Trustees Mcclellan, Ferndld and
Raker having in charge Mrs. Eddy's estate. or
dering them not to make the S10OO,OOO gift TO
found a charitable institution, recently an
nounced or any other appropriation from Mrs
Eddv's estate pending the outcome of litigation.
According to William E. Chandler. former
limited states Senator. this action is to be fol-
lowed by a new lawsuit involving the Christian
Science head and her trustees, brought by the
next friends" Mrs. Eddy's son. George W.
Glover. his daughter. Mary Baker Glover and
Mrs Eddy's adopted son. DR.. Ebenezer j. Fos-
ter of Waterbury, VT, who are represented by
Mr. Chandler, as attorney.
The contention of Mr.. Chandler is that the
proDosed appropriation OF million dollars is in
direct violation of Mrs. Eddy's deed of trust of
March g. 1907 by which she turned over all her
property to the three trustees for life, reserving
only the right to use the income and certain
realty and which act marked the partial ter
mination of litigation against her and the trus-
tees by the next friends few months ago.
The new action. il is declared. will be entirely
independent of another suit now pending against
r S Streeter. Mrs. Eddy's attorney in Concord,
demanding information concerning the deed of
trust for St25.000 set aside by Mrs Eddy for
the benefit of her son, George w. Glover and his
daughter.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
RIDING PARTY IN DANGER.
Horses Stampede Near Washington
Miss Rogers Hurt.

Washington. Dec. "a horseback party of
Young persons had thrilling experience in the
outskirts of the city to-day. The horse of one
Of the party took fright and bolted, starting n
general stampede. Miss Elizabeth Rogers.
daughter of r. r. Rogers, general counsel of
the Isthmian Canal Commission, was palnfuiiy
injured about the head. being dragged some dis-
tance before the horse she was ridins was
stonped by Charles Birdsall, who saw the ami
,,aI annroachng at top speed with the young
,ron,au hanging from the saddle and screaming
for help
Mr. RirdsaIl himself received severe contu-
sions of the head and body by being kicked by
the horse None of the others suffered injury,
although several of them were badly frightened
before they were able 20 check their runaway
mounts
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
k4NN PICTURES COMING.
4mericdns Get Pick of Collection
Notable Purchases.

London, Dec. 29.-The pick OF the konn col
lection, purchased by Duveen Brothers last
August for a sum reported to be Sf00000o
has gone to America, one of the chief purchas-
ers being Mrs. Coils =. Huntington. The pict-
ures taken by Americans include several Rem
brandts, among them being the famous "Old
Woman Cutting Her Nails painted in 165S,
and also several pictures by Franz Halls and
Roger van der Weyden, Vermeer's Young Girl
Asleep and the only Velasquez in the collec-
ton, BUST of a Young Girl America has
also obtained the "Presentment of Cardinal
Nino Deguevera,'' by lei Greco and Goyas 3
"Bullfighter" Russia, France, Germany ana
Holland have alsS obtained some of the
pictures.
Joseph Duveen has sailed for New York on
the Lusitania. The names of the Americans
who outbid the europeans for these works of
art have not been made public with the ex-
ception OF that of Mrs Huntington.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
mo DIVORCES" CAMPAIGN SLOGAN.
Pennsylvania Workingmen Stirred by De-
crees Obtained by Rich Men.
Try TeIesl aph 20 The Tribune.

Pittsburg Dec 29-BPcause Of the numerous in
stances in which wealthy Pennsylvanans have OBJ
tanned divorces from the wives of their more hum
BILE days the workingmen of the I'ittsburg district
have taken the matter in hand Acting tho rep
resentative of several trades unions. Robert H.
Heath a miner has announ red his candidacy as
representative in the Legislature from the 18th
District of Allegheny County the Republican
ticket bearing as his slogan. NO Divorces His
district is largely composed of workingmen. is Re
publican and. as Heath is almost sure of the nom
nation he will undoubtedly be elected. He said to-
day:
IF I am elected there will be new divorce laws
in Pennsylvania. This ndiscrininate putting away
of a wife simply because she is not so handsome
perhaps as some affinity. must be stopped 1t
has come TO such u pass that it requires no more
thought trouble to get rid of wife and take on
a new one here in Pennsylvania than it requires TO
r,olra q horse trade down South. 1t Is disgrace
10 the state and if / am elected there VIII De
stop to it, if ii is possible to enact new laws
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
TURN IN THE TIDE.
Renezced ActiUity in Many Districts
Due to Big Orders.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Pittsburg Dec. 2s.-Orders coming into
the mills in the PittSburg district in such large
numbers that within a short time every plant
in the district will again be running 10 lts luii
capacitv Two of the three rail mills at the
Edgar Thomson plant resumed operations To-
night after A shut down of two weeks. placing
two thousand men at work again. When the
mills closed it was announced that they would
be idle for month or six weeks
The Homestead plant of the Carnegie Stee'
Company, which closed down a number OF It's
mills two weeks ago, supposedly for an lndeiiii'e
period, resumed tonight in several OF theSe'
giving work again to two thousand men, All
the departments of the plant are now running
except the Bessemer mill. and it will be started
as soon as repairs are made
Scores of smaller industries throughout the
Pittsburg district which have been idle or part
" idle since the financial depression are again
in full operation.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
FLEET SAILS FOR RIO
TRINID1D'S F4REWELL.
Tie Creacs Highly Praised
Reach Port Jassuaru 10.

Port of Spain, Dec 29-The American battle
ship feet weighed anchor at i o'clock this af-
ternoon and steamed for Rio de Janeiro. Ac-
companyfng the feet were the supply ships
Culgoa and Glacier. Early in the morning the
signal went up from Rear Admiral Evans's
flagship, the Connecticut. to prepare for de-
parture at s a. M, but owing to a delay in the
coaling of the battleship Maine from the collier
Fortuna it necessary to change the time
OF sailing.
Long before that hour hundreds of small
craft. chiefly launches and steam yachts moved
along the lines of anchored warships the merry
parties aboard shouting fareweIls to the de-
parting visitors Thousands of residents
climbed the surrounding hills TO see the great
white ships as they moved outward on their
journey of three thousand miles and more
while boatlcads of persons went to the small
islands in the Gulf and others to the floatins
dock to catch the last glimpse of the ships
that cordially welcomed to this port al
most q week ago
The feet presented fine appearance as it
steamed out in four columns. the supply ships
following. a distance Of four hundred yards sep
Irating division from another. With the
Connecticut in the lead the battleships steamed
through the Grand Boca and thence along the
northern coast OF Trinidad An average of from
ten TO eleven knots Will carry the fleet
10 the end OF the second lap of the 14ooo-mile
journey in about twelve days, and il was an
nc1nced by Admiral Evans before his departure
that he expected to reach Rio de Janero on
Friday evening, January 10.
During the week of their visit to this port the
American officers and men received every cour-
Iesy at the hands of the residents. Sir Henry
Moore Jackson, the Governor of Trinidad;
Colonel Swain and other high officials gave din
and garden parties in honor of the COM
mander Of the feet and his officers. and there
were scores Of excursions and entertainments
Tor the men, all of whom enjoyed more than the
usual shore liberty. The newspapers here and
the residents unsparing in their praise OF the
exemplary behavior of the men, and the papers
compliment Admiral Evans in the warmest
terms. expressing to him and his men the best
wishes of the people of Trinidad and the hope
that they will soon return.
Yesterday unusual number OF steamers,
With many visitors aboard put out to the fleet,
end in spite of the racing and many other at
Of the opportunity of seeing the largest fleet Of
battleships ever anchored in these waters The
American consul, William ". Handiey, paid his
farewell visit TO The flagship yesterday after
noon, believing that the start for Rio would he
made at an early hour. The usual honors were
paid 10 him and a salute was fired on his de-
parture.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
FAITH HEALER.
Chicago Bishop en- 4dherem Of
"Christian PsychoIogy."
FBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Chicago Dec. 29.--Bishop Samuel Faows of
the Reformed Episcopal Church. has announced
himself a believer in the religious mental
cure of disease. He does not call 1t Christian
Science. With him it is Christian psychology"
He stated to-day that his church, the St
Paurs Reformed Episcopal, will start work
along this line in the near future. with the ad-
vice and assistance of some of the leading neu-
rologists and other physicians of the city. In
his evening sermon he told of his plans and ex-
planned his views in regard to mental healing
OF disease.
Christian psychology" he said, uses every
curative agency in the world of nature
aid to the powerful influence of suggestion ana
auto suggestion for mental and physical health
1t tintes the physician and the clergyman in
the great work of healing. IL aims to give the
physician trained men and women to assist
him in his ministry TO the sick and suffering
Its hope is to link all churches, irrespective
of creed in this beneicent effort. which is the
imperative demand of the age.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30

Rear admiral Says There Is Much
Truth an Recent Criticisms
Try telegram 10 The Tribune. ]

Chicago, Dec. 2e.-Rear Admiral Caspar F Good
rich commander Of the New York Navy Yard said
in an interview here to-day that some Of the Reu-
rerdahl criticisms alleging radical defects in United
States warsbips are true. The admiral is in the
city on his way San Diego. Cal, to be present
Al the lrveiling Of a monument erected by the
sailors Of the Pacific feet 70 the memory OF Sixty
six men killed in the boiler explosion on 'iie u ~
bennington in 1905.
yo,, know my lips are locked against discussions
rejecting on the navy he said THAT is an order
Of the department Yes, i believe me cTuer -
,nuch more exacting in the navy than In the army
However the admiral did not consider II Vioia-
linn Of duty to express a general opinion on what
other persons had charged against the navy
Il have heard a lot about the charges mace IN
1he article he continued. Il will say thls much'
that Reuterdahl knew what he was Taking auou''
There is little the article that isn't true nave
a copy OF the magazine in my grip upstairs diil =
have read IT carefully have officially expressed
,n,self On those matters TO the department at the
solicitation of the secretary.
We're the opinions solicited before or aiter the
publication of the criticisrns2' was asked
Il am pretty sure IT before-yes. several
weeks ago. he replied And feei sure 'ia' "
number of other o.fioers-I didn't see the letters
Ian, have. reason TO believe they diGreported the
same criticisms back to the department when the
secretary sent letters soliciting suggestions.
of the criticism that the vessels are built 100
low and the armor belt is below the water hhe OH
practically all the fighting ships the adnlfai Sa4u'
Yes. Is true
We'll is that due any fault OF the navy oi-
Gals or 20 the contractors who constructed lii'
xesSels?" he asked ~
--How. that's getting too deep, ne repheu-
cant answer that question. / tell you nothins
1,,o,Id ,,,eaSa mo more than answer all those
ouestjons-iust to raise the safety VaiNe i'"6
enough TO let off steam. But can't DO IL
when II was pointed out that Rear Admlrai Niei
vile had criticised the STRIFE OF uie oufe" ~ - "
hat veal
,sere are I'm the navy Admiral Goodrich said:
We'll Rear Admiral Melville Is ON the reureo
list and so is over the fence so to speak, IN re
gard TO talking about the navy ooh lhiih - a
IS an zl,ogetter fair statement. however Ihefe
are a good many bureaus. but all are under one
centralized control
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
YIELDS TO PRESIDENT
EXTRA NEV4D4 SESSION.
G0uernor Sparks to Summon Leg1s-
Iaturc to Discuss GOIdfeld.

Reno New. Dec "a special session OF the
Nevada LEGISLATURE will be called tomorrow by
Governor John Sparks. He said Tonight THAI
he will issue the proclamation in the morning.
The date of convening the Legislature probably
will be January H.
The call will be made at the request oil Presi-
dent Roosevelt who has informed the Governor
that such action must be taken or the troops
now stationed at CsOldfied will be removed An
nouncement of the decision to assemble the Leg
isIatura has been transmitted to Washington
County Commissioner ROsenthal. OF Goidneiu'
whose resignation has been requested by cover
nor Sparks has refused to vacate his office
GoIdfeld New. Dec 29--The announcements
made to-day that Governor Sparks mas sent
word to President Roosevelt that he viii cah
the Legislature together in special session al
soon as possible has given entirely new
aspect to the labor situation AT least a portion
of the federal troops will. it is Thought, refnai'
in GoldfieId for an indefinite period. and an
fear of any serious disturbances has vanished
1t is not at all certain. however, that the
Legislature will act in accordance with ths
wishes of Governor Sparks.
The Esmeralda County grand jury mas rec
commended the appointment of board of arbi-
tration to attempt a settlement of the strike
George A. Wingfied. leading member OF the
Mine Owners Association, is a member OF the
grand jury.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
cIEvELAND's HIPPoDR0ME READY.

Cleveland. Dec. 2s.-The HippodroHe' sai' -
tie largest playhouse in the United states
Of New York City. will be opened to-rnorro" ~
cost 100000 Its seating capacity Is 80 -,
-, - .,s,e ts a tank for aquatic sports which
has a canacity of $1,000 gallons The stage II n os
feet wide. les feet deep and has an area oi i@'-o
square feet, No posts pillars obstruct tiie we"
al she stage from any seat in the house me p'as
,,,, l,,s sixtv-three exits. Twenty girls la UNI
form sill act as usliers. .,,a,
T'se uinnodrome was built by Cleveland capiuii,
rrornoted by Max FaetkenLele' the manager aho
.s-mavor Robert T. McKisson. 1t VIII be run 90
q independent house. playing an soi'S "
Tens from q circus 10 grand opera
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
NEW WORKERS AID ENDOWMENT FUND
Colorado College Total Increased to $780,,
900 Through Liberal Gifts.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. /

Colorado Sp ings. Col. Dec. 29.-The Colorado
College endowment fund, by a weeks campaign
ending to-day has been increased from $1,000
600 to 81 100000 through the generosity of New
Workers and others. George r Peabody gave
$4,000 and Miss Helen Gould. 10000 c. p
Dodge and Senator Simon Guggenheimer. for
merly of New York. also contributed literally.
John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie each
gave $4,000 through the General Educational
Board endowed by them. j. M. Bemis. of Bos-
ton gave $4,000 and General William j. Palmer
of Colorado Springs, 100000.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
NAY BOLT FROM T-4GG1RT.
Talk of RiuaI Indiana Committees
UheR Chairman Wins.
IRv telegram to The Tribune. !

Indianapolis. Dec. 29.-As a result of the
Democratic conventions in Indiana yesterday
Thomas Taggart. national chairman. is in con-
troll of the state committee again. Now the
opposition is seriously discussing the propriety
of forming rival state organization and ap-
pealing to Mr.. Bryan TO sustain it.
The ground of this suggested action is that
the brewery and saloon elements have given
Mr. Taggart the victory and that with these
interests dominating the committee thousands
of Democrats will he alenated from the party.
Two state committees may be established, es-
peciaIly if Mr.. Bryan countenances the new
movement
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
1RUS FOR M1NIL4.
Record Shipment Of Rites and Car
tr1dges to Philippines.
tRv telegram to The Tribune !

San Francisco, Dec 29-Nore than two thou
sand tons of munitions and supplies will
be shipped to the Philippines within week
Part will go by the Pacific steamship China. on
next Tuesday, and the remainder by the trans
port Sherman, January q.
This shipment beats the record and it is note
worthy also because it includes a large amount
of material for fortifying Corregidor Island at
the entrance of Manila Bay, and for forts at
Subig Bay
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
TAFT GOES TO BOSTON
will Sneak There Three Times To-day-To
Return New Years.

Washington Dec. 29.-Secretary TAFT left here
.t 6.45 O'Clock this afternoon for Boston, where
,a will deliver three addresses Tomorrow, the
most important being at neht nefore the Mef-
chants and Manufacturers Association IN the
,oarning he viii speak at meeting OF Boston
ministers and in the afternoon VIII aodress the
aerubers of the Elysian Club. He VIII return
IN Washington New Years pav.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
COUNTESS WANTS A NEWSPAPER.
Iady Warwick to Lecture Here in Hope OF
Realizing This Aim.

London Dec 29.-The Countess OF Warwick
announces her intention of starting early next
year on a lecture trip in America, the proceeds
from which, as well as the proceeos from her
memoirs, which she is now writing' VIII Do de-
voted to realizing my great amoltion owning
and editing a paper
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
INSURANCE COMPANY TO CLOSE.
Transatlantic Fire, of Hamburg, Suffering
from San Francisco Losses.

Hamburg. Dec. 29--The Transatlantic Fire
Insurance Company has voted to out of bust
ness on account OF the fact that more than
half of it's capital was lost by the San Francisco
fire and earthquake.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
A COLLIER REACHES RIO.
& lillian Hospital Ship Placed at Admiral
EvaEss Disposal.

Ro de Janeiro. Dec. 29.-The United States
Collier. Cesar has arrived here with coal for the
American feet. The Minister of Marine has
ordered the naval hospital ship Carlos Frederico
10 remain in port at the disposition of Rear Ad-
rniral Evans when he reaches Rio de Janeiro.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30

Notice name and signature Of Or. Siegert when
yo,, b,,y ANGOSTURA BiTTERS-valtiabe stom-
achic- appetizer for the New Years tane-Aovt
New-York tribune., 1907-12-30
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