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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-21
ONE MAN DEAD,
BUFFALO FLYER
IN ODD WRECK
Debris From Derailed
Freight Throws PaSSen-
ger From Tracks.

UTICA, y. Y. May 21.-One man was
killed and a dozen seriously injured
as the result Of the wrecking OF the
Buffalo and Cleveland flyer. No. %. OF
the New York Central, east OF Little
Fail, early this morning. Details ar
lacking. but il is reported here thai
the wreck vas due 70 an extremely ode
accident.
The passenger. east bound. was q
have passed a fast freight, west bound
at Finks Basin. According to reports
the freight was derailed just before
meeting the passenger and the debris
from the wrecked freight. falling across
the passenger track resulted in the de-
railment and wrecking OF the latter
train.
The dead man is Baggageman Finley
Of New York. who was crushed to death
by the telescOping OF his car. The moro
seriously injured are Mr.. and NJ
Folger. Of Toronto; a Mr.. Ausburg -,
New York; Engineer Trembley, OF thu
passenger, Engineer Hyde of III.
freight, and the fireman OF the freight
name unknown. The fireman. OF fbe
passenger is reported missing. but if Is
self. ''-'-'
In addition to the destruction OF tbe
passenger train and the smashing OF
the baggage car, the coaches OF the
passenger were derailed and an The &C.
cupants who were not seriously Injured
were severely shaken up and many OF
them cut by flying glass. The heavy
Pullmans stood the shock better and
none Of the injured were in these cars.
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Fortune of S30,OOO,0 900
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. co.. 900 alleged to have been left by
the man whose spite house" at 1916
Lexington avenue was one of the city :
curiosities, have mysteriOusly shrunk so
that the widows mite will probably fig
ure I'D less than $4,000
Improbable investments and heavy
expense OF litigation IL the long-stand-
ing Richardson will contest are chiefly
the causes for the startling shrinkagr.
Won't Get Spite House.
1t Will be one Of the wonders OF pro-
bate history how the widows viii,
which makes requests for nearly
I.OO0,00O. can be administered. Litiga-
ton equally as extensive as that which
occurred over the husbands viii is ex-
pected over that Of the widow.
II has been reported that Miss Emma
triX, who viii become the bride Of Sid
ney Beardsley Wood. OF bridgeport
Conn, on June 2. would eventually re-
ceive the Richardson fortune.
The oft-printed report that she win
fall heir 70 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
zine ago by the other heirs.
The viii Of Mrs. Richardsoy., 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
II is known that he wanted to cut or
his widow. and the children have since
charged that she used undue influence
It was alleged by the children that
when Richardson married the second
time they signed a 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 90 all the work In the
Spite House" there We're no modern
Improvements or uOnveniences. 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.
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EAGAN TO SERVE
AS A DIPLOMAT

DR.. Maurice Francis Eagan. the
Washington educator. is soon 70 enter
the diplomatic service. Just what post
will be allotted to DR.. Eagan is not yet
known, as it will depend upon the de-
cision Of the President, which will prob
ably be made upon his return to Wash
ington from Virginia the latter part of
the week
While neither DR.. Eagan nor the State
Department officials will throw any
light on the situation. it can be said
ON information had from authoritative
sources, that the professor Of English
and literature at the Catholic Univer-
sity has been offered his choice Of min
tster to one of two posts-Denmark and
Portugal-with the chances that he will
accept the former.
Thomas ]. OBrien, il has bee nan
nounced, will be promoted from min
lister TO Denmark TO ambassador To Ia
pan, succeeding Mr.. Wright This ac-
cordingly, leaves a vacancyu at Co.,en-
hagen. which must be filed shortly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-21
MEN
ASK FOR LOWER
RATES ON OIL

In hope Of having an assurance OF
fair play from the railroads In its ccm-
petition with the Standard Oil Com
pany, the National Petroleum Associa-
ton today produced witnesses and ex-
hibits at a public hearing before the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
show that in the past it had suffered
from unjust and unreasonable rates
and from other Determinations
The, association is an alliance of
many Of the firms located I'm Ohio, Penn
sylvania. New York. and Canada, en-
gagged in the refining, manufacture. and
merchandising of oil.
The association hopes to secure an
order from the commission that will re-
duce the advantage the Standard Oil
enjoys from its possession of pipe lines
from the loil-producine regions 1t
claims, as the railroads have lowered
rates to meet the cheaper mode OF trans
portation, that of waterways, that they
should be required TO make rates to
meet or, at least, to reduce the dis
parity between railroad TRANSPORTATION
and that by pipe lines, the cheapest
method of transporting oil, and one
which the Standard OIL practically con-
trolls. The decision of the commission
on this point will be far reaching.
All the members of the commission.
except Clark and Harlan. who are out
OF the city, were present when the hear
ing began. In the absence of President
Wall and Traffic Manager Boltz, of the
National Petroleum Association. who
had been expected to testify today, c.
D. Chamberlain, chief counsel of the
organization, addressed the commission
He gave detailed history of the mo-
nopolizatiOn OF the Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania oil trade by the Standard Oil
Company.
w. ]. Calhoun. leading member of a
coterie Of railroad lawyers. expressed
establishment at IAN attempt to 90 back
to the food without any warning hav-
ing been given in the formal complaint
filed with the commission" He asked
for specific complaints of alleged nm
Just rates, but the commission seemed
inclined to allow the whole subject to
be developed.
j. Russel marble, petroleum product
merchant, of Worcester, Mass. was the
first witness called. He testified par
tIcul6rly in regard to the developulent
OF the tank car and tank wagon sys-
tenn.
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OFFICERS ELECTED
FOR HOME MISSIONS
BaptiStS Subscribe for d
Building in Porto
Rico.

Officers were elected this morning by
the American Baptist Home Mission So
ciety at its final meeting in Calvary
Baptist Church. The following Officer
were chosen:
President. Col. T. II Haskell. of Mas
sachusetts; vice presidents, Fred A.
Wells IF Illinois, AID d. X. Edwards.
OF California; treasurer. Frank r Moul-
ton. Of New YorA; auditors. Edgar i.
Marston and I. F. Requa. both Of Now
York: corresponding secretary. Henry
L. MOrehouse. ID. D. Of New York: re-
cording secretary, the Rev c. j.. Case.
Ph. D., OF New York; board OF man.
ayers (class term expiring 1910. L, T.
Blackman OF New York. d. G. Cara
hrant of New Jersey. E J BrOckett OF
New Jersey. c. r HetfieId Of New York.
the Rev. Alvah +. Knapp of New York.
G. b. Garfield Of New York. and a II
Hobart. d. D., OF Pennsylvania
Mrs. J. +. Troyer, wife OF the MS
sionary in charge Of the work IN Porto
Rico, made an eloquent appeal for funds
with which 10 put up a new building
decla ring 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 lv
The society in handling the negroes in
the South He declared that abstinence
must be taught the negro. and that he
should be made to realize the aecessitv
of being industrious aud provident.
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Fifty Passengers and
Nearly All of Crew
Rescued.
One Traveller FataTHy
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 TO
death while fighting the flames.
One passenger, J. NJ Rhoades, OF
Detroit, was fatally burned, and
died later in the Butterworth hos
pitaI-
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 "a
pidity.
Burned Like finder
Fire swept the whole length Of the
ship and the upper works burned Ike
finder 1t IS considered miraculous that
the passengers all escaped. Many or
them were taken OF in their night
clothes, while scarcely ahy one was
more than partially clothed
Capt. Thomas Trail was the last man
10 leave the steamer alive. and mis-
clothing was amost burned or his body
Panic reigned among the passengers.
but the pumps were manned and every
effort made 10 food tho flames. With
rare presence or mind the captain Ut
the situation well IN hand and the Tas-
sengers were crowded into life boa-s.
Rescued by Kansas.
Just at this opportune time .he 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 crew
save the four deckhands who were
missing. The Kansas at once put hack
into Grand Haven, where the survivors
were landed.
The Naon-Ts cargo IS a cotaI 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 I'll
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 burna 1
The names Of the deckhands who lost
their lives have not yet been sscer-
tanned.
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To BURN
DISTRICT ASHES
JUST LIKE COAL
Government Printing Of
flee Tests the Gilmore
Method.
Estimate of Possible
SaUing

IONS
Ashes collected from private
residences during u months. 1900
Ashes from hotels. apartments.
office buildings (estimated) .... 5000
Ashes from manufacturing.
power. and heating plants,
and other sources (estimated), 5000
Total tons of ashes collected
annually ..-...................... 10. OGC
Contract price 10 District Gov
eminent for handling ashes
from private residences. ....... 5000
Probable heat value OF ashes
burned under ash, consump-
ton system. (tons of coaD 300
Money value Of ashes, esti-
mated at a coal value Of g
per tCn.--.-.-...-. .-............S2 25 90
Cost TO remove................... 10000
Estimated profit. 1900
Value Of coal ashes on the
public dumps, estimated at
100000 tons.................S SIS, 00c, 900
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SIXTH ANNUAL CONCERT
or Y. M. C. A. ORCHESTRA

TIE sixth annual concert by the Y. NJ
c. A. Orchestra, under the direction OF
Donald B. Macleod. viii take plac,,
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 soloists will be Dana Holland
basso, and Robert Stearn, violinist.
A program OF standard and nopular
music VIII be played, including tbs
Raymond Overtures Of Thomas. Mev-
delssohn's violin concerto (Andanfe;
Delibes ''Nalla," intermezzo, and other
numbers.
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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 rrosts in the
upper Ohio valley. the lower lake re-
glon, the interior OF the middle Atlantic
States. and the mountain districts ~
Maryland and the Virginias. IT win be
warmer Wednesday
Steamers departing today for Euro-
pean ports will have fresh nortbwest-
eriy winds. with fair. cool Weather to
the Grand Banks.
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Chief Engineer Allen, OF the Govern
ment Printing Office, has begun pre-
hminary tests Of the Gilmore method OF
consuming ashes. and while the expert
ments have not yet advanced to "
point where anything definite can be ass,
nounced. II IS understood z u they are
sufficiently interesting 10 ave caused
the officials OF the District government
to consider the proposition q conducting
similar tests
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-21
BELEK LAWYERS ADMIT
SIX VRZAL MURDERS

CHICAGO, May A.-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 murders. 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. F. Hinckley said the iden-
ity Of this person would be made known
in the trial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-21
RUSSIA IN ALLIANCE
TO ISOLATE GERMANY

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 to a degree which
Is CALLING TO the Emperor.
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CRAVE CHARGES
AGAINST GOULD
IN WIFE'S SUIT
Towards 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
TO blaeken 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 Bill'' 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 to 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 DOS
Sible TO obtain a legal separation. Under
the first charge that he is not proper
person to 1--we with it is said that some
exceedingly interesting facts will be pre-
scented in the bill of particulars or at
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 BIZ Hawley worked together
TO harm her reputation.
Clarence J. Sharn, attorney for Mrs
Gould, was questioned about the case
and said:
Il 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 Will Mrs.
Gould"
Wants $4,000 Alimony.
Mrs. Gould knows that her husband is
worth 5000 900. and that his income is
$l,OOuOO a year, and she asks Tor all
mony at the rate of 100000 a year dur
ing the time the case is in court At
the time OF the trial she viii make a
demand for permanent alimOny OF
$4,000 a 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
to accent service for him
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UNION LETTERS
SHOWING GUILT
RUMORED FOUND
Prosecution May Be Con
fined to Orchards
Confession.

BOISE, Idaho, May 2l.-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 20 conformity
with the wishes of the prosecution. It
Is claimed that Adams has repudIated
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 = boomerang
TO the State.
Since Wells arrival here ne has paid
frequent ana 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 ne
stin had adherents with sympathy and
money. he declared. so IL is elaine here
now. that officials had forced him to
relate untruths as they held over his
head circumstances connected with the
Taylor killing.
Confession ExtOrted."
1.-The confession" says Adams. "yas
extorteG nom me with threats. 1 knew
that IL I did not acquiesce in the sug-
gesdon of Mcfarland, Gooding and
Warden Whitney. they would have rail-
roaded me to the gallows."
Wells saw Adams in Jail and urged
IN I'm 70 l.
Pressure and threats are reported to
have been used to no avail. This So
called confession OF Adams IL IS he
heved, was the principal cOnfirmatory
evidence needed TO convict the miners
officials. j is claimed that this Evidence
was direct and positive. Now the State
VIII likely be confined to Orchards con-
fession and circumstanial evidence.
Plans of Prosecution.
The 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 will be offered AZ
evidence, the prosecution claiuicp that
they VIII corroborate Orchards tegti-
mony.
An attorney for the defense saws he
realizes that such testimony cannot he
stopped, although it is extraneous.
discriminating Letters.
Everybody in Boise has rumor. One
that seems to be well founded is that
two persons from Denver have sold to
agents Tor the State certain records alb
stracted from the files of the Western
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HARPERS FERRY. w. Va. Nav u
Potomac and Shenandoah both clear.
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Chesp ckemifsl 20.

The Gilmore process reqGires 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 general
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
mad been cleaned out thoroughly. The
ashes from the first filling OF the fur
mace We're treated then mixed with
coal. and this was continued until the
entire ton Of coal, as well as the treat
ed ashes. had been consumed.
Flintlike Stag Remains.
The result was the same as though a
ton and 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-lilxe
Stag, unlike anything ever seen before
and resembling iron ore more than anv-
thing else The test was a complete
success.
Gilmore has been working on his in
Vention for the past twenty years.
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boards. wide. bright. 500 per 100 IT
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Libbey & Co.. 9Th st. and New York ave.
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LibDey & Co. 9Th st. and New York ave
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reduced to $3.50 per 100 feet
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Lumber trust broken-Libbey & Co.
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Boards. wide. all heart. 500 per 100 IT.
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Alabama Flooring. mostly edge grain.
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discriminating Letters.

Everybody in Boise has a rumor. One
that seems to be well founded is that
two persons from Denver have sold to
agents for the State certain records alb
stracted from the files of the Western
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TIDE TABLE.
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SUN TABLE.
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At Presbyterian Church.

First Presbyterian.-John Edward Car
Yer. pastor. The Easter services will be
an that flowers and song can make them.
Mr.. Paul PaulsOn. of Omaha. and the
ing music Morning worship at II. The
Fl Monte cOmmandery will attend this
service.
Prelude, Miss Pearce.
Hymn, Onward Christian Soldiers
tenter Sir Knights.
Call TO worship.
DOXOOgy.
Invocation and Lords prayer.
Gloria.
Responsive reading.
Bass solo Calvary CRodney), Mr..
Hagbert Anderson.
Scripture reading.
Soprano solo. Christ Is Risen DRESS
lerl Miss Corn.
Prayer.
soprano solo. "Hosannah" CGrainer).
Miss Mitchell.
Hymn. The Day Of Resurrection
Violin offertory, "BerceUse. from
Jocelyu Goddard, Miss Beatrice Hamiil.
Bass solo, The Resurrection" (Shelly),
Mr. Paul PaulsOn.
Sermon. .'The Truth OF the Resurrec-
ton as Present-Day Factor in Earnest
Living '
Hymn. This Is the Day the Lord Hath
Made ="
Benediction.
Postlude, Miss Pearce.
Easter service of song, Presbyterian
church, 4 O'Clock.
Soprano solo. '''The Way of the Cross
JerOmel. Miss Nav Conroy.
Bass solo. selected, Mr.. Hagbert Ander-
son.
Soprano solo, ''The Resurrection
'Sheldon Miss AshwOrth.
Contralto solo. Hold Thou Ny Hand"
'briggs). Miss Mayme Carter.
Quartette Easter Song fMaFquis).
Mrs. Ashworth. Mrs. Chez, Mr.. Young
and Mr.. Crockett
Tenor solo Prayer (TOstD. Mr..
Frank Chamberlain.
Violin offertory, 'Meditations," (Morri-
slnl-Miss Corey.
Soprano solo. "Oh. Divine Redeemer.
WounOdJ-AIiss Mitchell
Bass solo. THE Lord Is Mindful of His
VEn' Mr.. Paul Paulson.