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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
FIRE DEVASTATES
HOTEL FRONTENAC
Guests Driven HaIf-CIad from
Their Rooms, but No Lives
Were Lost.
MOTOR BOATS GO TO RESCUE
Two New Workers Injured-B.
Altman Among Those at the
Thousand Islands
Hosiery.

Clayton. ~ Y, Aug. 23.-The Hotel
Frontenac. the largest in the Thousand
Islands. was laid waste by fire tonight.
1t is owned by Charles Goodwin Emery.
the wealthy New York tobacco man. The
structure was built about twelve years
ago at a cost of S3J00O0. 1t is situated
one mile from clayton, and is the most
fashionable hotel in the islands.
The hotel soon after the discovery Of
fire was alive with half-clad guests
Evsterical women and men in bathrobes.
G.. f Morse. Of New York. was slightly
hurt by dropping from second story
window.
Charles Martin. OF New York. who was
fighting the fire from the roof of the
clubhouse. nearby. slipped on the vet
roof and fell to the ground, striking on
his head. and sustaining conclusions
which may prove serious.
Or. John A. Harris. Of New York. was
instrumental in srousing several Of the
guests Of the hotel who were indisposed.
Among the New York guests at the no.
tel was E. Altman. the merchant, who
with his valet aroused many Of the
guests. Several launch accidents were
reported
The river was alive with craft Of all
descriptions from all parts Of the ISL
ands as soon as IT was learned that the
hotel was in flames. Many Of the boats
putting off i'm haste and running without
lights crashed into one another. but no
fatalities were reported.
Several Of the guests. it rs said, we're
restrained by force from leaping from
upper story windows, and were whisked
down the stairways in safety. Guests
who fed half-clad from the burning hotel
wrapped themselves in raincoats and
bathrobes and went 70 other parts Of the
islands.
The main section of the hotel was de
stroyed. The loss is heavy. but is fully
covered by insurance. other sections OF
the building were saved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
CHAMBERLAIN'S MESSAGE
Says England Is slamming Door
in Face of Her Colonies.

London. Aug 24-Joseph Chamberlain
has contributed a notable preface 70
Archdeacon Cunningham : book. The
Case. Against Free Trade The veteran
statesman says:
The future Of the empire lies hence
forward. not N power 10 annex new ter
ritories. but in the capacity to unite the
existing doninions and 10 develop the
resources Of the existing dominions. To
II all. our efforts should be directed while
the empire is still plastic"
In another part Of the preface he
writes.
The great dominions are willing. We
alone refuse. They open the door 10 us.
In return we slam IT in their faces
The article calls forth the admiration
Of The Morning Post which describes
Nr. Chamberlain as the successor Of
Chatham the only living man who has
the power 10 stir the British people 10
the depth Of their imperial instinct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
MISS CLEVELAND ENGAGED!
To Wed Son of Professor west,
of Princeton, 1t Is Said.
fBy Telegraph to The tribune. ]

Tamworth. y. H, Aug. 23.-The en-
gagement of Miss Esther Cleveland
daughter Of the late ex-President anu
the first child born in the White HOUSE
To Randolph D. West. of New York. son
of Professor Andrew West. of Princeton
University. has been privately an
nounced according TO friends OF MIS-
Cleveland. visiting the Cleveland home
here. The marriage will take place
about the middle of October, it is said.
and Mrs. Cleveland is planning to erect
bungalow on her property for her
daughter and son-in-law.
Although Mr. West has been In New
Hampshire a great deal this summer
people here know very little about him.
and the report of the engagement is
somewhat Of a surprise. Friends of the
family say. however. that the romance
is not new by any means. and that the
young man has paid Miss Cleveland
marked attention all summer.
Miss Esther Cleveland was born in the
White House I'm October 1898, in her
fathers second administration. She has
moved quietly in society. Her favorite
pastime is lawn tennis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
AUTO COLLISION: TWO HURT.
George Ehret's Granddaughter
in Car Suffers from Shock.

Catskil. y. Y. Aug. 2-In a head-on
collision here tonight between a touring
car owned by Mrs. c. Buckhart, daughter
of George Ehret. the New York brewer,
and an automobile owned by Willard W
Macdonald, jeweler Of New York, Mrs
Henry Heinrich. of Palenvllle Mr. Mac
Donald's mother-in-law, was seriously in
fIred a nurse suffered a fractured hand
and Miss Buckhart. Mr.. Ehrets fourtetn-
year-old granddaughter, is suffering from
shock.
a misunderstanding Of signals caused the
accident. which occurred a quarter OF a
mile outside the village. In the Buckhart
car. headed for the Ehret country home
at Palenvile. were Miss Buckhart and a
nurse. In the Macdonald car, which was
coming into the village, were Mrs. Hen
rich and two members Of her family
The impact demolished the guards and
both front wheels OF the Buckhart ma
chine, but the other car was damaged
lfff1g
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
cow PROVES GOOD TRAINER
Football Player Loses Twelve Pounds
Hanging to Runaway.

Mansfield. conn. Aug. &.-When RlchaTd
Dresser. of Brookline, Mass. started TO
rain for the position Of centre rush on the
storrs Agricultural College football eleven
to-day De tipped the scales at 2lo POUNDS
and was ordered 10 train down.
The trainer suggested that he lead the
prize college COW, Naomi ALL over 10
Pockvle and back a distance OF eight
- dresser and Naomi started on the
I'm, hut AT Four Corners met TWO Rad
cIiTe college girls leading a Russian wolf
bound The dog attacked Naomi VINO
ciearod "A sto-. wall and raced through "A
Dasture dragging Dresser along.
A rescue party was made up. ana Dresser
was found exhausted. He reached home
with Naomi several hours late and the
weighing in scales of the football room
disclosed the fact that he had reduced his
weight twelve pounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
OUT OF PRISON FOR FUNERAL
Brothers Released for a Day to
Attend Services for Father.

Justice Scudder Of the Supreme
Court Brooklyn signed an order yester-
day permitting two brothers 10 leave
Blackwelrs Island for a day TO attend
their fathers funeral The applicants
we're Chester and Albert Brooks, who
assaulted Patrolman Edward Bohnke IN
December. 1909, and We're sentenced to
serve a year in prison and to pay fine
Of 500 each.
The brothers have already served their
years Imprisonment and are serving
cut their fines at the rate Of a day for
each dollar. Three days ago the pris-
cners father. William c. Brooks. died at
his home. no. 456 J6th street. Brooklyn.
The men Will be guarded by prison
official while attending services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
Discredits Cures of Theoretical
Extremists to Solve Problem
of Concentrated Wealth.
EXPECTS BLOODLESS WAR
Pins Faith to Sober, Intelligent
People-Discusses Arbitration
Treaties Before G.. A. R
No Fight with Senate"
Mr.. TAFT'S FAITH IN PEOPLE

So long as we retain in this country
a God fearing. sober, intelligent peo-
pie. we can count in the long run
upon their working out. safely and
sanely, the problems set before them.
no matter how many mistakes in the
form Of "nostrums" they may have
been led into by the speciousness Of
half f-baked theories Of progress. no
matter how often they may have been
defeated in their purpose by the tenn
porsry success of undue and corrupt
influence Of concentrated wealth
From President Tsft's speech al
Rochester.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
FOUR POISONED BY BERRIES
New Jersey Children Become Ill Hours
After Eating Them-One May Die.

Elizabeth. y. J., Aug. 23.--Four children
are seriously IN as a result of eating ber-
ries or nuts late yesterday afternoon while
playing in a lot near their homes. They
describe the berries as having a hard shell
on the outside and being soft and sweet
inside Just what they ate has not been
ascertained
They are John Emma and Charles Gasha
and Elizabeth MagemahL all under six
years Old. IL is thought that Emma Will
die They were not taken i'll immediately
and il was not until this morning that
serious symptoms developed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
KEPT MARRIAGE SECRET
Yale Student Welded New
Haven Heiress in April.
rBy Telegraph "A The Tribune. ]


New Haven. Aug. 23.-Mss Rene Hubin-
ger and Alexander Timm. of this city, an
nounced to-day their marriage, which took
place in Elizabeth. n. j., on April Is. They
planned to keep the escapade a secret sew
eral months longer, but a friend TO whom
they coniided the news broke Al to the
brides mother this morning.
The bride is a daughter Of Joseph L. HUI
binger, one of the most prominent
manufacturers of New England. He
formerly owned one Of the largest trotting
stables on the Grand Circuit. His daughter
was graduated from Smith College in June,
returning to her studies after the marriage
and completing her course.
Timm is in the Yale Medical School, hav-
ing finished his academic course last year.
He was for two years a member OF the
Yale football squad. and for two seasons
has been a regular player on the soccer
team. He is the son OF the Rev. John
Timm. pastor Of the German Lutheran
Church here. The bride is heiress to more
than 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
CUBAN EDITORS IN DUEL
Government Looking for Editors
of La TERRA" to Deport Them.

Havana. Aug 23.-Sehor Machado.
Secretary Of Government. in a state
ment issued to-day. says: 'All foreign
ers imCuba who insult the government
by means of the press will be expelled
from the island
Secretary Machado asserts that when
ghe two editors of the Spanish anarchist
organ La TERRA" are captured. they
will be deported. La TERRA to-day
attacks the government on the recent
deportation Of Spanish newspaper edi-
tors
It is reported that q duel was fought
this afternoon by a director Of the anti
government paper "El Dia' and a
director of the pro- government paper FL
Debate According to the report pistols
were used. but neither duellst was hurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
FRANCES "FINAL WORD"
Cabinet Will Consider Definltive
Reply to Germany.

Paris. Aug. 2S A Cabinet council has
been called for next Friday. when con-
sideration will be given TO what is de-
signed 10 be Frances final word 70 Ger
many concerning Morocco and the COM
pensations to Germany in other parts
OF Africa.
The ministry will have 10 estimate the
effect Of this reply upon French public
opinion quite as much as its effect on
Germany.
Geneva. Aug 23-The German Secre-
tary of State for Foreign Affairs Baron
Won Kiderlen- Waechter. arrived here to-
day from Berlin. He is travelling alone
and his plans are unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
AUTO CRASH FATAL TO ONE
Trolley Car Wrecks Machine at
Crossing Hidden by Bushes.

Waterbury. Conn, Aug 3-The pay car
~ the Connecticut company, on its way
back 10 this city from Watertown this
evening, ran into an auto drive by Charles
Toffey. an engineer on the New Haven
road. wrecked the machine and instantly
killed Charles Gee OF Watertown. who was
on the rear seat Gee was a New Haven
road fireman Toney ana Harry Fair
Clough, a hagman. got out OF the wreck
age practically unhurt
The auto containing the men was emerg-
ing from the road house OF the Waterbury
driving park. a dangerous crossing. be-
cause hidden by bushes. Coroner Mix re-
fused to hold the trolley motorman. j. j.
Quinn. or the conductor. Peter Barry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
FLATS ENOANGER HEALTH
God Never Intended Them for
Habitations, Says Expert.

Chicago. Aug. 23.-"I am convinced
that an all-wise God never intended hu-
man beings TO live in fats said Ed
ward r. Pritchard, secretary Of the Chi
caqo Health Department. to-day in ad-
dressing the Chicago Association OIL
Commerce
a parent who places "a child in a fiat
andangers its health and robs # Of real
home Some fats may be better taan
others. but all are bad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
COY sWlMs TO LIBERTY STATUE

Palmer schoenfed. fifteen years OF age
son Of Sergeant William Schoenfeld. L )
A.. took dive into New York Harbor at
the Battery yesterday afternoon and swan
TO the Statue II Liberty IN Is minutes. IN
spite OF his youthfulness, the boy weighs
I5o pounds and stands feet g.. inches re
attends the Trinity church school Fifteen
minutes is considered extremely fast tune
Tor the distance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
PEDESTRIANS REACH CHICAGO.

rhicaeO. Aug 23.-Trank y TIoger, Who
laid he is a member Of the American Ath-
ie,ic club. and L. NJ Grout. said TO be a
member Of the New York Athletic Club,
Who ave walking from New YORK 10 san
- I.,, ana registered al the Illinois Ath-
ietc club They left New York on July
is without money, and expect 10 work
their way 10 the Pacinc cohsl After
so,t~rf.y westward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
NEW YORKER KILLED IN HAVANA.

Havana. Aug 25.-Joseph Duke OF New
York. was crushed 10 death this afternoon
by an eley ator in the Hotel Plaza. lie fell
through an open door which the elevator
operator had neglected 10 close. Dukes ;
home was in Rochester. \. Y. lie was a
land owner in the Isle OF Pines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
PADEREWsKl CALM AT BLAZE

Morgcs. Switzerland AUG. 23.-Fire last
nisht DESTROYED Ignace Pgderewskis avi-
culture establishment here. The pianist
watched the ire With philosophic calm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
Why II Was Investigated.

That was subsequently denied by that
officer and BY the person VINO was sup
,,-ed 10 be the Intermediary. but ~ was
conceived 10 be proper by President Mitchell
a,d bv counsel Prendcrgast and by their
,igsoriafes i'm the BCard Of Estimate and
4nporfioument that an inquiry should be
,,i,de to md out whether that was true
80. NOT and il was in that connection that
.tbst investigation was made.
Edward NJ. Grout took the floor after
Mr. Rruere and opened by saying: Il
.,.,.ar here as the representative o. His
l,race the Archbishop Of New York, rep
roso,ting the thirty eight Catholic in
.,i,,tions. / have nothing 10 say as TO
,,.,other or not any Of these proposed re-
,.,.i,rs in your new charter should be
odo,ted or should not be adopted, that
=. .,o question upon which We do not
..,..s,,,ne. TO express an opinion. but l do
-, IN say a few words to correct the
~ misstatements which have been
r,ade bv the representative Of the Bu-
-, of Municipal Research"
VI Grout declared that the city In
ing some S5O0.00D year 70 char
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
NEW YORKER KILLED BY CAR.

Washington. Aug. 25.-Patrick Brophey.
fortv-two years old hide buyer Of New
YORK was struck by p trolley car IN Benz
ming. -. o.. to-day and died from nis IN
iiiries while being brought TO hospital
in This city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
GATES'S ESTATE MORE
THAN THIRTY MILLIONS
His Attorney Says II May Reach
FOrty-AII but S1,000,O00
Goes to Widow and Son.
TOBE HELD INTACT 10 YEARS
Bequests to Friends and En-
ployes Range from 81, 900 to
S100,000-Financie Knew
Year Ago End Was Near.

John W. Gates left an estate valued
between S30O0O,0OO and S4O,OO0OOO ac-
cording to a statement made by Henry
\. Gildersleeve, former justice of the
Supreme Court, his personal counsel at
the Hotel Plaza Yesterday after the
funeral The bulk Of the estate. Ir.
Gildersleeve said. is left i'm trust 70 his
widow and his son. Charles G. Gates. In
addition there are about thirty small be-
quests 10 friends and employees in
amounts ranging from $1,000 70 hun
dred times as much. 1ggregating in all
about S1O0O.OO0.
The viii was drawn by Mr.. Glider
sleeve a year ago last May on the eve
Of the departure Of Mr.. Gates and his
family for Sweden. The son. Mrs. Gates
and the Equitable Trust Company are
made the trustees. A clause stipulates
that the widow. tine son or the trust com
pany shall not dispose Of the stocks or
bonds in any Of the various enterprises
IN which Gates was interested at the
time OF his death until period Of ten
years has elapsed.
Mr.. Gates told me-" Mr. Gildersleeve
said, that he feared the sale Of these
securities might affect their market
price. and he wanted to avoid bringing
embarrassment upon the friends who
had gone into his enterprises with him.
The trust includes his holdings in the
United states Realty Company. the Re
public Iron and steel Company, the
Texas Company and others. Ten years
from now. he said when he drew The viii
the present market value Of those Sc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
Knew His End Was Near.

Mr.. Gildersleeve refused. remarklng
that Gates would outlive him. Mr.
Gates reioined that he did not think so.
f,r this was after he had been told by
his doctor that he was afflicted with kid
ney trouble and his condition was seri-
Gus.
Mr.. Krech. president Of the Equitable
Trust Company, confirmed the announce
ment Of Mr.. Cildersleeve in regard TO the
form OF the will.
Il was a friend Of Mr.. Gates he
said. "and Of course | would give him
the best bargain the trust company could
offer-the size Of the estate warranted
that The legal rates allow pretty sub
stantial commissions 10 a trustee. and
they are in scales according TO the size
of the estate. In this case. as in the
case Of all great estates, we make
rate practically down to the minimum
allowed by the statutes. waving the ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24
viii Under Texas Law.

The will is a sound business docu-
ment. entirely characteristic Of Mr..
Gates. His wonderful business sagacity
is shown by his making a contract with
the Equitable Trust Company for the
administration of his estate for less than
the legal rates. An advance payment on
account of the expense Of administration
was paid % his friend Alvin ". Krech,
president Of the trust company BY so
doing Mr. Gates saved his estate thou
sands Of dollars.
Mr. Gates was a legal resident Of
Texas, and the viii is made in accord
ance with the Texas law There is 4
law there which provides that all prop
erty acquired by the husband and wife
subsequent to their marriage is Joint
property and neither Of them can dis
pose of it absolutely by will without the
other joining To meet this a will was
made by Mrs. Gates, making the same
bequests as her husband"
The family is in possession Of the
original document. Mr. Gildersleeve said.
although he had a copy on file in his
Office. 1t will probably be probated in
Texas he said. and ancillary letters is
sued i'm other states where Mr.. Gates
held property. The will is so drawn
that il acts as a conveyance Of property
for the special bequests made. Among
these special bequests are three farms
in the West. \ private secretary Of Mr..
Gates will receive one Of the more sub
stantlal special bequests in the form Of a
lump sum Of money.
In case either Of the two main bene-
ficaries Of the will. Mrs. Gates or her
son. should die before the trust expires
the provision against the disintegration
of the estate viii still hold. SO deter
mined was Mr.. Gates To protect his
friends against any embarrassment that
might result from throwing any part of
his holdings on the market.
The witnesses Of the will were John =.
Harris a member Of the New York
Stock Exchange house Of Harris. Win
throp & CO.. and Mr. Gildersleeye's pri-
vate secretary. After the document was
drawn i'm accordance with Mr. Gates's
wishes and it was presented to him to
sign he said TO Mr. Gildersleeye.
Il want you as one Of my witnesses,
Judge You sign IL. also
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-11-10
Jefferson Notes.

Mrs. William yesterday, who has been
spending the summer with friends here,
has returned to Washington, d. c. to
spend the winter
Messrs. Page Etchison and Louis Will
lard, of Washington, d. c., visited rela-
tives here Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Clara FawIey. who has been WISH
ting in Virginia, a few days, has returned
home.
Mrs. Emory Ramsburg is on the sick
list.
Mr.. William Thrasher is confined to
the house with rheumatism.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Shaft spent We'd
nesday at Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stock
mans.
Mrs. Burrier. of Mt Pleasant, who has
been visiting her son for some time, Mr..
Jonas Burrier, has returned home.
Miss Roxy Watcher, of Adamstown,
spent from Friday until Sunday with Miss
Edna Keller.
Mr.. snd Mrs. Hugh Cutler and son. of
Baltimore, are spending some time at
their parental homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Fry Jr, spent Sun
day at Mrs. William Lakin's.
Miss Grace Hobbs, of Colesville, Md,
who has been the guest of Mr.. Geo.
Lewis and family for some time has re-
turned home.
Services in the Lutheran church will be
held Sunday at 1915 a. m.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society will hold public meet
ing in the Lutheran Church Sunday, No
vember ~ at 7..3o p. m.
The Christian Endeavor Society will
hold their meeting in the Reformed
church Sunday, November IL. Topic
THE case Against the Saloon" Leader,
Mr.. c. r. HORNE.
Miss Katherine Shaft is spending some
time in Cecil county attending the Chris
tian Endeavor Convention, to which she
is delegate.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-11-10
Kemptown Bits.

Mrs. Mary L. King spent several days
recently in Washington, d. c.
Miss Ethel Ford is visiting friends in
Frederick.
Miss.Lillian o. Williams entertained
the "IqrfS Pleasure Club. T" and few of
her friends from 7 to O'Clock, on Tues
day, November 9th. Those present were
Misses Goldye M. Brandenburg Mamie
Baker, Nellie Boyer, Lorena King.
Winnie Watkins, Edna f King, Messrs.
Carlisle M Walker. of Baltimore;
s. Linthicum, Clifford Watkins, ]. Day
Baker, G. B. Poole.
Mrs. James S. Day and Mrs. Luther
Burdette, Of near Fountain Mills, spent
Thursday with their mother, Mrs. R. P.
Davis.
Mr.. Robert Cain, of Doubs spent the
week end with his uncle, Mr.. John D.
Boyer.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Poole spent sew
eral days recently with friends in Liberty.
Mr. Porter Flautt, Of Baltimore, spent
several days recently with Miss Lillian
Williams.
Mr.. Carlisle M. Walker, of Baltimore,
is visiting friends here.
Miss Edna Kings spending some time
in Germantown.
Mr.. C F. Grubbs, of Lancaster, Pa,
is spending few days at his home
here.
Mr., Howard Watkins. of Washington,
ID. c., spent the week end with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. ]. L. Watkins.