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The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
FREMONT BLAMES HIS WIFE
Claims Cost of Divorce Suit and
AlimOny Crippled Him.
Denies that He aIIsrepresentea His
Assets In order 20 Gel Accom-
mOdations from Banks.

New York, April 1.-THE trial by court
martial Of Maj, Francis p. Fremont. L..
S. A.. son of the famous Pathfinder, 3"
Gen. John c. Fremont. which was be-
gun yesterday in the Army Building, was
continued to-day.
The list Of accusations deals with the
alleged borrowing OF money on false rep
.resentations and other financial trans
actions. which are declared TO have been
a disgrace to the uniform worn by the
defendant
Mai Parker w. West Fourteenth Cav
airy was the first witness called to-day.
he testified that as assistant inspector
general at Washington, he had been as
signed 10 special duty relating 10 an in
vestigation Of the charges against the
major. His Investigations, he said.
brought him into contact with Mr. Don
nelly, Mr.. Finley. agent for the Fremont
Donneily tobacco investment in Cuba: the
Plattsburg Bank. the Royal Bank of Can
ada, and the Cuban National Bank. He
had given the accused an opportunity to
make d voluntary statement, which was
read by the judge advocate of the court
martial
The substance OF this statement was
that Maj. Fremont had secured the va
ri0us sums referred 10 in the specihca-
tious in good faith, and not by reason OF
his position as an officer of the army, aud
that the financial entauglements brought
on by the expense Of the divorce suit in
stftuted by Mai Fremont's wife. the pay
ment Of alimoHy, and the bringing Of the
suit By the Plattsburg bank had forced
him 10 the wall Had he been left free
for the time the loans complained OF
would have been pals, as were other
loans.
IN regard to the san Francisco prop
erty. the statement declared that Mai
Fremont claimed only 10 have a contin-
gent interest, and did not claim that he
owned It outright. It further set forth
that the major believed there was 5000
on deposit in the Cuban National Bank
when he so informed Mr. Donneliy-as
the latter testified yesterday-and that
subsequently he learned there was only
s. SEQ. The declaration of DouneIfy that
he Mai. Fremont had no funds In the
International Bank OF Cuba was charac-
teTized as false and malicious.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
DEMOCRATS SING IN HARMONY
All Factions Unite ia Ratification
of MahOOI Ticket.
recisl 70 The Washington HeTal'

Special % The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Nd, April n.-Harmony was
the keynote OF the ratification meeting
that the Democrats held at the Lyric To-
night The stage was set TO emphasize
the point City Councilman George
Stewart Brown and State Senator j.
Charles Linthicum. the unsuccessful can
dldates for the mayOralty nomination,
were two of the speakers. They urged
all Democrats. and especially their
friends in the primary fight, TO stand
shoulder to shoulder with the friends of
}. Barry Mahool in rolling up for him
majority.
Ex-Gov. Frank Brown was called away
by the death of his son-in-law, Mr.. Cor
don Taylor Hughes, after he had spent
almost a week in working out the details
OF the TatincstiOn. The ex-governor
looked forward to the meeting with de-
light. He was to have called it to order
with a historic gayel which he had un-
earthed for the occasion.
\ s. GOldsbOrough called the meeting
to order promptly at o'clock and intro
dueed GOV. Warfield as the presiding Off
Ger. Speeches followed by Messrs. Brown.
Linthicum, and Mahool and George n.
Numsen and Harry +. Hooper. United
States Senator Whyte was the orator of
the occasion.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
FORCED FROM PULPIT
Summing ParsOn Is DepOsed
After Investigation.
REV. W. H. MEARs ARRESTED
Curate Discharged in Police Court
After Fight with Detective in
Negro Resors-wife Remains Loyal
20 Him, Declaring He was Making
sociological study at Time.

New York, April I.-As a result OF a
stunning tour through the Tenderloin,
which wound up in his arrest IN a negro
resort, Rev. W. Howard Mears, assistant
rector Of st. Matthew'S Protestant Episco-
pal Church, has been deposed from the
ministry by Coadjutor Bishop David NJ
Greer.
Mr.. Mears, who is thirty-two years old.
was arrested at o'clock on the night
Of March y, after a fist fight with two
plain clothes detectives, Herring and
Schmacke, OF Inspector Husseys stan,
who had followed him into an alleged
thieves den in Seventh avenue. near
Thlrty-hfth street.
Schmaeke testified that he saw negro
woman accost Mr. Mears, and minute
later the eurate walked down the street
with her and entered d building. The de-
teetives followed with another negress.
and 5y peering through curtains saw Mr..
Mears in room with the woman. The
clergyman was heard 10 say: you can't
rob me. l am on 10 your game. Let me
out Of here"
The detective then rushed into the room
and Informed Mr.. Moars that he was un-
der arrest. The curate picked up a chair
to defend himself from what he described
as ''the intruder" and fought his way
out. The detective had a black eye and q
bruised nose after the encounter.
Curate Is Discharged.
in the Police Court the curate was
charged with disordeFly conduct and dis
charged
I am student Of sociology. and in
pursuit Of my work went through the
Tenderloin TO gather material for a ser
mon. had heard that woman thieves
were IN league with the police and want
ed to md out for myself / do not be-
leve in secondhand information
Rev DR.. Arthur II. Judge, rector Of st.
Matthews, declared that his young as
sistant toured the Tenderloin without his
knowledge, and that sermons Of that
character were not given at his church.
He was shocked. he said. at the impru-
dence OF Mr.. Mears. and reported the
case TO Bishop Greer.
Mrs. MeaTs. the pretty young wife Of
the deposed minister. stuck to him
through it all, and asserted her confident
belief in her husbands explanations She
also declared that ne was in search Of
sociological material on the night of his
arrest.
The deposed clergyman came 70 this
city from Cincinnati, where he was grad
uated from theological college. He also
studied at Columbia University. He was
FOR three years connected with st. Mat
thew's, and bore an excellent reputation
up to the time OF his arrest. Il is said
that he viii devote the future TO travelling
and writing for magazines.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
GEN. EUGENE GRIFFIN DEAD.
Expert Electrical Eagineer Falls n
Victim 40 Apopiexy.

Schenectady. N. Y. April 11.-Geu. Eu-
gene Grim, first vice president Of the
General Electric Company. died at the Mo-
hawk Club from a stroke of apoplexy-
Gen. Eugene Griffin was born in Ella
worth, Ne, October ls, 1856. and was grad
uated from West Point IN the class OF
1876
While on Governors Island in April,
1859 he married Miss Allie Hancock. In
the following October he resigned his post
to engage in business. The outbreak OF
the Spanish American war, however,
called him again 10 service in the army,
ranking first as colonel in the First Regi-
ment, United States Volunteer Engineers.
which he organized. and with which he
served in Porto Rico during 1858 and 1893.
On January q. 1893. he was made briga-
dier general of volunteers.
While engaged in business Gen. Grifiin
was connected with the Thomson -HOus-
ton Electric Company. and later with the
British Thomson Houston Company. He
was an expert electrical engineer
He was a member OF the Union. Uni
versity, and Army and Navy clubs IN New
York. Snd several others in Washington,
Boston, and London.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
WELLMAN LEAVES FOR POLE.
Expects 10 start balloon Journey Not
Later Than August 20.

New York, April 12.-Walter Well
man, the arctic explorer. who hopes 10
reach the pole by air ship before the
close Of the present year. was a passen-
ger to-day on the outgoing French liner
TOuraine. Just before the steamer left
her pier Mr. WelIman made the follow
ing statement concerning his plans:
I am going TO Paris to superintend
the packing OF my air ship and its ap-
purtenances. which viii leave there on
May 10 by special train for Rotterdam.
whence they viii be shipped 10 Norway,
and taken on board my own vessel, the
Frithiof
We follow later-that IS. my expedi-
tion of forty men-and we go aboard
the Frithjof either the last day Of May
or the first OF June. Then there is the
Journey TO Spitzbergen, which is 500
miles north OF Norway, where we viii
arrive about juno !.
Arriving at spitzbergen. I shall su-
perintend the erection Of the steel car
Of my air ship. which is rs feet long.
BY July I hope to put the first gas in
the balloon part of the air ship, and the
next few days viii be spent in making
trial trips in the air. II these prove
satisfactory, we shall get right away on
our journey. The airship is not ex-
traordinarily fast. doing about fifteen
knots an hour. We may start as late
as August 25, but il we don't get away
by that date the trip viii have 20 be
postponed for another year"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
NEGRO ASSAULTS EMPLOYER
George Dufin Charged with Attack.
ing Francis S. Kilgour.
Held in Rockville County jail for
Beating Aged Farmer with
Iron Chain.
Special 70 The Washington Herald.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Nd. April I1.-George DUNN,
a young negro, is in jail at this place
charged with an assault with intent 10
Kill Francis S. Kilgour. one of Montgom-
ery's best known farmers. Dufin had
been employed on the KilgOur farm for
several months. but yesterday Mr.. Kill
gour served notice on him that he had
better hunt another job. This angered
the negro, and he attacked Mr. Kilg0ur
with a heavy chain. inhicting serious in
juries to his head. The man left. but re-
turned later with shotgun and a supply
of cartridges Mrs. KilgOur. upon notic-
ing the approach OF the negro. persuaded
her husband 70 go upstairs. The would
be murderer remained below for an hour
or more. and several times during that
period announced that he intended TO
shoot ''Old Kilg0urs block of. " The ne
gro. who was under the influence Of
liquor, finally left, and later IN the day
was placed under arrest by Deputy SheT-
iff George Mulliken. He said he remem-
bers nothing of the occurrence.
The public school commissioner OF
Montgomery County has decided upon the
afternoon Of Friday. May 10, FOR holding
the OratoTial contests in the various dis
tricts Of the county for medals offered by
B. H. Warner. Of Kensington. The win
ners Of these contests viii meet in Rock
vile on Saturday. May IS, and compete
for money prizes offered by the same
gentleman, the first prize being $50 in
gold. the second $50. and the third $40
The contests this year are confined to
boys. Last year the laurels were carried
of by girls. and this year they have been
barred. Gov. Edwin Warfield is expected
to be present at the final contest and pre-
sent the prizes.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
JUDGE COoLs TOBAsC0.
Preseribes Water Care for Hobo, IN
washed since Last Summer,
I Special 10 The Washington Herald

Special TO The Washington Herald
Philadelphia Pa, Aprii n.-"Hully gee.
Jedge, you don't mean that. does yer?"
Yes. do most emphaticaliy. and when
you are through with It you viii certainly
be clean for once since your birth, at any
rate"
This bit Of dialogue occurred ia the
Twenty-eighth district police station at
the conclusion Of the trial Of Toni TOBIAS
co. on the charge OF being a bum. This
morning ne was taken before Magistrate
Rau aud the magistrate was shocked by
his appearance.
when did you have a bath Iast?' asked
the magistrate
Not since last summer" was the reply
When did you wash your face last?''
about six weeks ago.
when did you wash your hauds?'
e don't remember the last time.
We'll, guess you'll remember the next
time" said Magistrate Rau. for l am
going 10 send you 70 the House Of Correc-
ton with positive Instructions on your
commitment that you have a bath every
fifteen minutes during the day for the
1rst week, and every day thereafter dur
ing your stay. I guess that viii make up
some little for lost time, .and Il may get
you IN the habit and teach you that you
must be clean to be healthy
Toni went of weeping to the celiroom,
where he was given a little warm water,
soap, and towel as q starter. As the
water touched his face he WINGED, but he
had to take his medicine.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
GUILTY OF ROBBERY
Bryan and Thompson Took
1900 from Ellen Mulcahy.
CONVICTED IN BALTIMORE
washington Trio Figure in sensa-
tiOnaI Case in Monumental City.
Sentence Suspended Under Motion
for New TrisI-PIRintiR Narraten
Tale of How Money Was Taken.
special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Md. April u.-Ciarenee NJ.
Bryan. a Washington bartender. and
Warren Thompson. a race-track hanger
on. also Of the Capital City, were con
victeG here to-day OF robbing Ellen c.
Mulcahy. Of the same city. OF S1,700.44
Judge Dobler suspended sentence, owing
TO the fling OF a motion for new trial
BY Attorney Harry B. Wolff
Miss Mulcahy testified that she lived at
f5I E street southeast Washington, D. c.
she said she met Bryan and Thompson
March s. Several days later Bryan said
he would ike to buy a saloon in Balti-
more. and asked Miss Muleahy TO furnish
the funds. She said she met Bryan and
Thompson at the Baltimore and Ohio
station in Washington at noon March IS,
.after having drawn sl,7OO from the CO.
Iumbia National Bank. They left the
station and went to a nearby hotel,
where the trio had a round of drinks.
Gave Bryan Some Money.
Il gave Bryan $40 IA the hotel" said
Miss Mulcahy. for tickets to Baltimore
and carriage hire. We arrived in BalA-
more at O'Clock and went to a hotel.
where 1 drank another milk punch. We
then rode to the courthouse, where
Thompson secured marriage license
Bryan and Thompson then had another
drink, and We later went to the cardinals
house. where Bryan entered. and then
later left the house and said the cardinal
was not im Then we went to saloon on
Clay street, ! remaining IN a back room
whils Bryan and Thompson went into the
bar. Bryan came to me and asked Tor
the Sl,700. saying that he would take care
Of IT, I refused and he grabbed the
money from my satchel. I asked Bryan
to give me the money, but he refused.
Thompson urged him TO keep it.
Baked Thief ia Church.
we then seft the saloon. and Bryan,
Thompson. and myself entered q Catholic
church. While in the pew Thompson tried
to take the money from Bryan pocket,
but I baked him. We then left the
church and started for tho Raleigh Ho-
tel on the way Bryan threw some money
on the street, and it was picked up by
Thompson. We reached the Raleigh Ho-
tel and were assigned. to room. The
men ordered champagne. tried again 70
get the money from Bryan. but was un-
successful then told Bryan TO go 10
sleep. ] gave Bryan champagne in the
hope that it would put him to sleep. I
then took the $1,000 bill snd other money
from Bryan. When Bryan awoke he
missed the money and demanded its re-
turn
I refused, and Bryan threw me 10 the
floor and regained possession Of the
money"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
FAVOR TAFT'C POLICY
All Political Parties in Cuba
Are Nov Satisfied.
WANT CENSUS TAKEN AT ONCE
Victor OImstead asked TO Take
Charge OF WOFk-FiaaHciaI Inter-
ests Pleased with Prospect Of
Tranquility In the Isiand-Ness-
papers Praise Cabinet Omcer.

Havana, April u.-MaTvelOus as il may
seem, all the political parties-I.iberals.
Conservatives, and Republicans-agree IN
expressing complete satisfaction with the
policy outlined by Secretary Of War Taft
Financial interests are much pleased
with the outlook, and it is thought that
the expected period Of depression which
has been threatened for two or three
months will not eyentuate. The banks
viii make new loans, where before II was
their intention TO keep their money locked
up.
The provisional government has tele-
graphed to Washington. asking that Vic
tor olmstead chief Of the Bureau OF
Statistics Of the Department Of Agricul-
ture, come To Havana Immediately to
take charge OF the census, which is 20
be taken preliminary TO an experimental
election. The estimates Of the time necea-
sary for completing the census vary from
four 10 eight months.
The Luehab. a Liberal organ, SAYS that
the politicians must put aside their per-
sonal ambitions and work for the coun-
try. 1t adds that If the republic is not
re-established it viii not be the fault OF
the Americans. but OF the Cubans them
selves. The paper comments sarcasticauy
upon the surplus OF patriots who are
looking out solely for their own interests
The Discussion, a Conservative. urges
that Cuba must not be exposed 70 the
world as d failure. It says that Mr.
Tafts letter does not seek to conciliate
any political party, but is for the general
good of the island
It is determined that Cuba shall send
delegates to The Hague conference. One
OF them will be Senor Quesada, the Cuban
Minister a Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
WINEBARGER JURY DISAGREE
Last Poll said to Have Resulted
o TO 3 for AcquittaI.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald
Upper Marlboro. Nd. April 1.-THE
jury In the case OF William Winebarger,
charged with manslaughter in the killing
of Frederick Gosney. reported late to-
night that il was unable to agree. 1t is
understood that the jurors stood to 3
for acquittal.
Winebarger claims that Gosuey knocked
him down with his fist and then drew a
knife. whereupon Winebarger shot him in
self-defense-
States Attorney Magruder argued for
the State. and contended that there was
no provocation for the shooting. and that
Gosney was peaceable on the night in
question. and did not have a knife, or
strike Winebarger. g. B. Merrick for the
defense read points of law on self-defense
and Robert W. Wells made the speech
for the defense. Attorney Wells contend
ed that Winebarger was justified in shoot
ing Cosney.
Judge Merrick delivered the charge to
the Jury.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
YOUNG COGKRELL STRANDED
Son Of Former Senator from Mis-
souri, Without Money.
Seeking a Position I'm London, After
Spending $4,000 which lie
Made In wall Street.

Ephraim CockreIi. third son of ex-Sena-
tor Cockreli. OF Missouri, now Interstate
Commerce Commissioner, is reported 70
be stranded In London. after having re-
ceived help first from the American En-
bassy In London. and later from the
United States consul general in Paris.
Cockren, who Is twenty-five years old.
and stands more than six feet two IN his
stockings. eloped 10 Mexico with a hand
some Missouri girl. whom he married a
couple Of years ago.
Cockren became a promoter and went
10 New York, but suddenly left there. His
wife. it was said returned to st. Louis.
Cockren had represented that he had
made $50. 900 in Wall-street, and his friends
were inclined to believe him. He spent
money as II the story was true.
London dispatches say that when Cock
reH and his wife appeared there they
entered at once into the gayeties Of the
season. Some days ago they arrived
after a continental tour IN a motor car
and registered at the West End Hotel,
where they secured the most costly apart
ments.
Again they entered the social life OF
London. and were seen in drawiug-rooms
occasionally. Cockreu was also taken
up by the athletic crowd and engaged
in outdoor sports. TO several clubs to
which Cockreii was introduced he repre-
sented that the $so.eo0 he had won in
Wall street was affording him and his
wife the holiday.
Then came change He suddenly
moved from the expensive hotel TO a
boarding-hous Then he appealed for
aid TO the embassy. and il was given
him. He disappeared for few days, and
dispatches say he turned up IN Paris,
where the consul general gave him ad-
ditional aid.
When Cockrelfs fortune changed, one
OF ex-senator Cockrelrs friends in Luz
don received cabIegram from the father
asking the whereabouts Of his son. En-
forts were then made TO get Cockrel 20
return TO America, but he refused, de-
clariHg he would seek employment and
make his own way in London.
Ex-senator C0ckrell arrived in Wash
ington Wednesday night from Florida.
where he has been in search Of health.
Allan Y. Cockrell. second son OF the
Senator. speaking for hts father. said the
family had not heard from Ephraim for
some time. but had learned that he was
in London.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
READY FOR DAVIS MONUMENT.
Corner Stone of Memorial shaft Re-
laid on New Site.
So, =. M. x,,-,.,.. t,,s

SSEHCF SAShe 81 ne Gm1Ftdt SHstA tSC~
laid on New Site.
Special 10 The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va. april HIN the pres
.ence Of a small gathering OF people the
corner stone OF the Davis monument,
which for ten years has rested in Monroe
Park, was this morning relaid at the
present monument site. Next Wednesday
has been fixed upon as the day when the
monument win be drawn by thousands Of
school children from the depot to the
monument site. Tomorrow the statue
representing the South which will be
placed at the top OF the sixty-foot granite
column in the center OF the colonnade. viii
be in place ready for the exercises on
Wednesday.
The fact that the Davis monument viii
be drawn through the streets by hand re-
calls the day when thousands OF men,
women, and children united IN pulling the
Lee monument up Franklin street On
this occasion the ropes which were used
in pulling the monument were so. badly
cut by persons wishing to have souvenirs
of the occasion that when within several
hundred yards of the monument site the
procession WAS halted and horses used IN
finishing the haul. Every effort will be
made 10 keep persons from cutting the
ropes on Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
DIR. Fulton Comes to washington.

nieelaI % Ihe washington Herald,
Baltimore, April 11.-Dr. John S. Fulton,
for the last ten years secretary Of the
state board of health. has resigned his
position to become secretary general OF
the International Congress on Tuber-
culosis. It will take effect on May l.
The International Congress on Tuber-
eulosis meets every three years. and is
the greatest organization of its kind IN
the world. Its next meeting will take
place in Washington, D. c., September p
TO October u, 1908. and DR.. Fulton S
duties as secretary general will be to
make arrangements for the holding of the
meeting The last meeting was held in
Paris in 1906. DT. Fulton has engaged a
suite of rooms in the Colorado Building
in Washington, where he will have his
headquarters.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
SEEKING TRAIN wRECKERs.
Hundreds of Detectives and Police
at PitssburE on Cases.

Hundreds of Detectives and Police
at Pitssburg on Cases.
Pittsburg, April I0.-The services of the
entire Pittsburg police and detective forces
were turned over TO the Pennsylvania
Railroad this afternoon by Director of
Public Safety Ridgeway to assist the 800
railroad detectives who are already at
work trying to apprehend the fiends who
have been wTecking fast trains on the
lines, both East and West.
At the same time Sheriff Gumbert. of
Allegheny County, notified the company
that all Of the county detectives and dep
uty sheriffs had been placed at work on
the case. The detectives are being hand
lcapped in their work by false reports of
arrests that are being sent out from varf-
Gus places.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
WOUND IN HEEL FATAL.
Negro Lad on Trial Charged with
Causing PIRymate's Death.

Richmond, Va, April Il.-Addie Allan, a
sixteen-year-old celored youth. indicted
for the murder OF A, B. Blankenship, a
the Hastings Court to-day. Allan shot
Biankenship in the heel during July Of
last year, Lockjaw resulted from the
wound and the boy died. Allan pleaded
not guilty The circumstances attending
the shooting were such as to indicate
that the fatal wound was unintentionally
inflicted. On that account, the Common
wealth's attorney is not inclined to urge
verdict of murder
The Washington herald., 1907-04-12
PUPILS VISIT ANNAPOLIS.

State Normal school Misses Call on
GOV. WarneId.
Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Md. April 1.-THE members
of the class of 1907 at the State Normal
School, Baltimore, came TO Annapolis this
morning, and after being entertained by
Gov. and Mrs. Warfield at the mansion
this afternoon attended the Dartmouth
Navy baseball game at the Naval Acad-
emy.
The young ladies also were entertained
by Superintendent NJ. Bates Stephens at
the Maryland Hotel, and were shown the
points of interest in Annapolis and at the
Academy.