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The Herald, 1903-10-23, Page 2A sats, O1ESPNflET Head of the Army in New Jersey Named. INDIGNANTLY DENIES CHARGE New York, Oct. 19.—Hugh. ;h Priteh- ars, "Phrenoibg,sc and Astrologer," Of 67,,8 Broad street, Newark, filed a cross bill in Trenton in answer to g suit for annulment of marriage brought against him reoently by hie wife, Mary Priteliartle of Lib- ' arty, N. i'., and in the bill he names as correspondent Major Joseph Shep- , pard, pf 106 South Fourteenth street, Newark. Sheppard is the head of the Salvation Army in New Jer- . sey. Mrs. Pritchard in her petition eharged Pritchard with having an- other wife. Mary Pritchard is about 85 years okl. She became interest- ed in Salvation Army work last Christmas, when Major Sheppard was in charge of Corps No. 1 at the barracks at 216 Market street, New- ark. She has been away several months working as a trained nurse In a sanitarium at Liberty. She de- clares that Pritcha.e'd has a wife in Liverpool, England, and that he has been sending this wife money at re- gular Intervals and has visited her • several times since his second mar- riage. Pritchard denies that he has he has a wife living in England and says that she died shortly after the birth of his daughter, who intro- duced him to his present wife. Major Sheppard has a wife and four children, all enrolled in the Salvation Army. He is a cornetist and the two older boys play wind instruments in the street proces- sions and at indoor and outdoor meetings. He has laid Pritchard's charges before the Salvation Army !Board in this city, and says that the officials have informed him that they trust him implicitly. He says that he courts investigation and that he knows Mrs. Pritchard to be a good woman and an earnest Worker. I 1 "It is a shame - that her name should be besmirched by her hus- band,' he said. "She has done good Mork in Newark, and is still doing good work. She came to inc last Christmas and told me that she had found a letter addressed to her husband, and signed, 'Your loving wife, Ellen.' It was from Liverpool. At her request, T set up inquiries through our branches in England and New, York, and one of the Liv- erpool captains wrote to th'e New York officials that the woman known" as Ellen was Pritchiard's wife. I told her to tell her hus- band, and she did so. She then wept before Judge Lambert, en the advice of Chiefof Police 'Hopper, and the judge refused to take the complaint withbut corroborative evidence. It 'was while we weredo- ing this that Mrs. Pritchard began thle civil action against her hus- band. In a Christian spirit she dropped the criminal charge Since bran I have been assailed right and leit by Pritchard. He makes it his business to talk with the Sal- ' vation Army workers about me whenever he meets them, and he h'as written a number of abusive letters about me. His charges are groundless. I have never been alone with Mrs. Pritchard, and all I ase is that my friends will wait until ? have an opportunity to clear my- self before hlastily judging me." The case will probably reach trial in th'e Chancery Court either in Newark or New Jersey during November. • N QBE ACCUED Of ARSON Six Doukhobors Set Fire to Binders in the Field, LEADER CONFESSES THE CRIME .Winnipeg, Oct. 19.—Since the Douk- hhbors came to this country they have furnished much interesting Matter for the papers all over the continent. No'w there are Vet of them held over to the next sittings of the Supreme Court of the North- west Territories for setting fire to binders. Last week they were brought be - H. Christopherson, J P., at York - ton, the Northwest Mounted Police prosecuting for the Crown. They Mere charged with having wilfully set Lire to a binder and a quan- tity of grain, and the prosecution h'ad nothing to work upon beyond the confessions of the prisoners. one prisoners theinumber who should give evidence for Thera • all. The prisoner ehbsen was the loader of the band. This is the man designated during the last notorious pilgrimage as "John the Baptist," and in appear- ance he bears a decided resemb- lance to 4.11e Herald of the Jordan. He gave ;iris evidence in a cool manner, in ' h'e foilonving words: "Thle wheat we are accused of rolling down and injuring, was ours as well as the other Doukhobo,e. We hrelped sow, it and it was sown withbut animal labor ; therefore, it wale sown in accordance with the new' life The binder also belonged to us as mole as to our brethren, and we 'burned it to show the new life to the wo'r'd. We think that everything invented by roan is evil, because these inventions injure both man and beast. Even matches are evil, and by burning the binder and the grain 'we exhibit the evil t'hiereof, We 'Wish that evil works be put nwee, and we •wottld thank otmr brethren to cease using horses g and oxen as begets of burden. We are anxious to be tide protectors of the beasts of the lower life, and for that reason we Ilse the life We do. "In Russia we burned guns mail destroyed cannon as examples, but in Canada we burn grain and bind- ers as examples. You may prose- cute us if you wish', We would like.. to gain our liberty and live as free people, leaving the life of the uni- versal brotherhood, and we desire to be known as 'God's commune.' " fory� rial at the magistrate aoneat sitting of the Supreme Court at Yorktown, Y. C. MUST NOT BE SOLD, More Jealous Care to he .Exercised Regarding it. London, Oct. 19. -The War Office has decided to exercise a more jeal- ous care regarding the sale of Vice torte Crosses. In future any holder who sells the cross or loses it and cannot give a satisfactory explanation of his loss, will be lin,ble to be deprived of, the annuity—which is not less than £10, which accompanies it. The intrinsic value of the cross is about 1 3-4d, while the market value is anything between 40 and 100 guineas. In consequence of the War Office's action, however, living wearers of the decoration wilt be decidedly chary of placing the bit of bronze on the mart, • MY HMO IS OUTSPAEN Alverst ne Unsparingly Con- demns Guessing Critics, HE STANDS BY HIS ACTIONS London, Oct. 19.—Sir Marcus Sam- uel, Lord Mayor of London, gave a dinner to -night at the Mansion House, his oliicial residence, in honor of the memoers of the Alaskan Boun- dary Commission. U. S. Ambassador Choate and Lord Stratheona, Can- adian High Commisniener in London, were amdng {lie guests. Attorney -General Finlay and Sir Edward Carson were notable absen- tees, but most of the others associat- ed with the case were present. It was a memorable occasion, attended by all the ancient customs, loving cups, city liveries and gorgeously - appareled footmen. The Lord Mayor pi oposed the health of President Roosevelt„ while the band played the "Star Spangled Ban- ner." Then His Lordship proposed the toast of the "Alaskan Boundary Tri - He declared that tile present method of tho submission to a tri- bunal of a dangerous dispute be- tween two great nationts would be a lasting lesson of peace to the world. Only (Desire to Do Right. Lord Alverstone, responding to the Lord Mayor's toast, said he desired to record the remarkable unanimity of the tribunal on all questions, but he wished people who did not appre- ciate the difficulties of the task to refrain from imputing the likelihood that the members of the tribunal were governed by anything but the desire to do right on the evidence. This open reference to Canadian criticism of Lord Alverstone's sup- posed pre -disposition towards the American le sattion. It waas se fol10 cetl byd noliLordsAl- verstone somewhat passionately de- claring that in a long pub' c career he had never objected to criticism after he had taken a dertain course of action, but he'did bitterly resent Criticism beforehand. Would EaS110 a Just Result. Mr. Root, the American Secretary of Wax, who is a -member of the com- mission, followed Lord Alverstone. He said it was noteworthy that this was the first time that an interna- tional tribunal had met in a country which was one of the parties to the controversy being 'settled. With re- gard to the testimony he had abso- lute confidence in the good faith and fair play of th.e English people. He could assure them that no efforts were lacking on the part of any member of the tribunal to ensure a just eesult. Senator Lodge, another American member, said that the tribunal could congratulate itself upon the ra.pidity width which It had dealt with the case. Perfect temper, kindness, and courtesy had been observed. Sir Louis Jette, one of the Cana- dian commissioners, and •Aesbassador Choate also spoke. Mr. Ayicsworth Speaks. hoodoo, Oct. 19.—Nothing wag e iv - en out regarding the deliberations of the Alaskan Tribunal, which ad- journed till to -morrow, and appar- ently nothing will be issued to -day. Mr. Alyesworth, the Canadian Com- missioner, in relation to the ques- tion in the Dominion parliament yes- terday oil the subject of an inter- view with hien, to -day', made the fol- lowing statement to the Associated Press: , "Being asked a few days ago Whether there was any, likelihood that the decision of the Tribunal would be influenced by diplomatic consideration. ler. Ayleswortb re- plied, speaking for himself, that be certainly wonild never consent to give away a single inch of territory he believed to be British" 1rhe Canadian stogy created Rome concern. it appears Certain that nei- then sir. Aelesworth nor Sir Louis J"ette has the slightest intention of agreeing 16 the American arguments. The Americans still have no reason to diminish them feeling of horiefel. nese that Borne agr'eentent will be reached, bot this feelin era lergelI' belied on the treed of Lord Alver-' titaness inteep:,lations dering the ar- uments. COAEA SITUATION LESS WARLIKE. Japan's Occupation of MaSan Pho Not Confirmed. Meeing of British Admirafst of No Significance. No Secret Treaty Between Britain and Germany. London, Oct. 10. -The 'trend of to -day's early information regard- ing the far eastern situation Is less alarming. The Frankfurter Zeitung, whose sensational announcement of the occupation of Ma San I.'ho, by Japan yesterday occasioned dis- quiet to -day, publishes a telegram from Shanghai, saying there is no eanfirmatton of the reported occu- pation of that place, adding that the. Russo-Japanese negotiations at Tokio concerning the evacuation of liianch.uria,. give the impression that the political si-tuation in Japan is quiet. The Koelnische Zeitung also prints a reassuring telegram from St. Pet- ersburg, tepeating a telegram from Port Arthur, stating that Viceroy Alexieff has issued a contradiction of the reported movements of Jap- enese troops to Corea. The telegram adds that the reports circulated on the subject are evidently only in- tended to serve the purposes of specu- lation and provoke disquiet. A special despatch from Rome saes that forty -lire Japanese offi- bei's, wiio have -NZ studying at the military academies 'of Racconigi, have been called to Japan by tele- graph and immediately started for Brindisi, • to embark for Japan. Thle meeting of British admirals at Singapore hers no connection with any special tension at present existing in the far east. The meeting was announced as far back as August 'e5th, for the pur- pose of enabling the commanders of the East Indian, China and. Aus- tralian stations to confer with! re- ference to a general scheme whereby the thrre squadrons can be used In the .,� •ent of necessity, instead of each'•.,neing confined, as heretofore, to the sphere definite- ly assigned to Its jurisdiction. It has been arranged that a similar conference shall be held annually, Looks Lees Grave. Berlin, Oct. 19,—The Uloreign Of- fiee here now looks upon the sit- uation in 'th'e far east as being less grave. Both Japan and Rus- sia appear to be willing to ar- range a modus vivendi, concerning Corea. which country, and not *Manchuria, is the extreme point of difference. Russia, it is asserted, would consider it acasus belle were Japan to land troops at h!a San Pho. 'The Foreign Office says the London Times' statement that secret agreement exists between Great Britain and Germany rela- tive to East Asia,. is 'wholly incor, rest. The correspondence respect- ing the convention of 1900 was fully publishled. Just Making Time. Yokohama, Oct. 19.—All the re- ports emanating from Shanghai of the opening of hostilities between Japan and Russia, etc., may be dis- missed as absurd. Russo-Japanese affairs ere making time. The second Secretary of the Russian Legation left Tokio on Oct. 12, with recent despatches for the Russian Viceroy of the far east, Alexieff. An import- ant conference of veteran Japan- ese Statesmen, including Marquis Ito, was held at the Premier's office to -day. No Need for Alarm. London, Oct. 19.—Baron Ha.yashai, the Japanese Minister here, has re- ceived reassuring news from Japan with reference to the situation in the far east. He said his telegram indi- cates that there is no need whatever for alarm, and adds that the mess- age was not a reply to anything he had cabled, so he thinks it was pro- bably sent because of the alarmist rumors which have been In circula- tion in Europe, and which finally reached Japan. SOMALI CAMPAIGN. Forward Movement Against Mullah to be Shortly Begun. Landon, Oct. 10.—Allthough no ac- tual date can yet be fixed for the prospective advance against the Mul- lah, it is to be expected that a for- ward movement will be undertaken before the end of the month, and if possible sooner. There has been some delay in con- sequence of the great difficulty which has been experienced in filling up the posts with simples and anunun.ition as the stores havo to be forwarded form ti.A base at Obbla and .Berbera, eta„ principally on pieces animals and carts, wiech is always a tedious pro- eeies. When ties Croratio ' ems been Coin - pelted a for=ward rt.oveleant will be Commenced by Gen. Egerton, and the columns leader his command, arid the hope has been expressed in well-in- formed quarters that op, ;this ;occa- sion our troops will be able to effect the Deject desired. Arrangements' have been made for a simultaneous movement by the Abyssinian force, acting in co-operation with the Brit- ish columns. L. SHE NOW SELF-RELIANT. Wur and itodern Manoeuvres Have ird the British Soldier. Leedon, Oct. 19. —' Colonel Otter, who is the guest of the Imperial Gov- ernment for the military manoeu- vres, interviewed by the correspond- ent of tae Canadian Associated i•ress, said he was greatly impressed by the fine marchl..g of the British in- fantry. The best marchinge• on the whole, in the world, however, was that of .the French and Frencli-Cana- diens, though he will not say why. "Another striking po'nt," said Col. Otter, "is the ability of the Brltiah private soldier to think for himself since the war, and the realistic way the manoeuvres are now carried out. "I would like to see the British equipment adopted in Canada. Mlle outfit is ten pounds lighter than that at present is use, and much cheaper. I was royally treated by Sir John French and his staff. I intend to call for Canada on the lath, on the "White Star Line." UDEIL3 NOVI TAIIINC Mr, Chamberlain Taking a Rest in Birmingham. NO DISSOLUTION AT PRESENT London cable — Mr. Chamberlain is now resting at his residence at Birmingham, and is not engaged to speak for anoth'er fortnight. He will utilize the interval to elabor- ate his scheme and prepare a re- ply to the objections raised by his opponents. Meanwhile the fiscal Campaign is being vigorously pur- sued in tete country. Speeches will be delivered daily by political lead- ers, particularly of the Liberal party., Mr. Chamberlain's reference to the condition of the tin plate industry has been strongly criticized, the ex- perts pointing out that the trade with the United States has de- creased, there is a great increase in the number of mills working in Great Britain, and the trade is flourishing. Sir John Jenkins, formerly Liberal Unionist member of Parliament for Carmarthen, and Chairman of Swan- sea Metal Exchange, speaking be- fore the Snvansea Harbor Trust to -night, and that the alarmist re- ports as to the condition of the tin trade were unwarranted. Sir Henry Fowler, Liberal, ad- dressed an enthusiastic meeting to- night in Glasgow,. He declared the country was stronger financially tlean ever before. Bo ridiculed Mr Chamberlain's contention of declin- ing trade, and said that the colon- ies needed no bribe to keep within thle Empire, Where one door was shut on a British' industry another was open- ed. Th'e country was well able to hold its own in the present com- mercial struggle: Austen Chamberlain, the new Chan- cellor of the Exchequer, replying to a vote of congratulation at Acocks Green, Worcestershire, his Parliamentary constituency, to- night, said that he regretted that the new issues had lost the Gov- ernment some valued supporters, and declared •bfimself in entire har- mony witty ,Mr. Balfour's pro- gramme as outlined at Sheffield, There was a great danger, he said, in complacently assuming that Great Britain's fiscal policy need- ed no revision. He declared that it was: against all the canons of sound finance that the income 'tax, tliie nation's first reserve in time of war, should stand at elevenpence in time of peace. Mr. Chamberlain announced that the Government would not dissolve until the les- sons of the South African War Commission report lead been applied and the War Office reorganizes'. The foregoing interesting an- nouncement confirms the general impression that it is the . Govern- ment's intention to meet Parlia- ment and proceed w.ithl business, leaving the fiscal policy as far as any attempt at legislation is con- cerned. Lord Stanley, the new Postmas- ter -General, in a speech at 'Bol- ton, declared himself in favor of Mr. Balfour's Sheffield programme, but opposed to Mr. Chamberlain's food taxing project. Escaped Convict Caught. Winnipeg, Oct. 19.—George efindem, a convict who escaped from Shiny *Mountain Penitentiary .last week, was caught by the Portage la Prairie police yesterday without much trou- ble. Iiindem, who is a young man of 26 years, was serving five years in the pcniteetiary for horse theft, and had put in only nine months of his term. The amalgamation of the time of Laird Bros., the shipbuilders, of Bir- kenhead, and the Cammells, the steel and iron manufacturers, of Sher - field, was ratified by the sharehold- ers yesterday. William S. Russell, who had been for twenty guars in the Employ of Jalites Coristine & Co, of 1Montrez4 sulcided yesterday. 'I IIHOE NAPS ON FIA ESCAPE Mrs, M. S. Butler Disappears From Nuptial Chamber. SCENE AT A CHICAGO HOTEL Chicago. Oct, 19.—]'lits. Montgomery' Sears Butler, a Boston bride, spent the first night or her honeymoon on a fire escape at the Victoria Hotel. Montgomery Sears Butler, the hus- band of the Boston bride, spent the night roaming the streets, striding up and down the hotel corridor, wane dewing t.urough the hotel balls—in fact, everywhere save in the bridal chamber. Inoiuentally when the bride Was found perched on the lowest round of the 'tire escape men were ungal- lant enough to make remarks about a woman who chose to spend the night ciinging to the side of a build- ing. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Sears Butler are prominent in Boston. At lea,st that is what their friends say. Thee bridegroom showed that he was willing to give his wife the best when they arrived at the Victoria hotel Monday night. The finest suite in the house," be. said to Clerk McHenry. "Sure," said the clerk, and gave them the keys to room No. 313. It was about 11 o'clock when the• bridegroom and bride left the lobby.. An hour later the bridegroom return- ed to the clerk. "Have you seen her 2" he queried,. and he was excited, too. "Who ?'- naturally asked the clerk.. "Why, my wife." Then the clerk l000ked at the, bridegroom. He wore a bathrobe.. What at else the clerk could not tell.. "No," be answered, finally. "Well, she has deserted me." "So soon 2" from the clerk. "Well, she's gone." The clerk didn't know just what to do.. • "Well, do you want to find her 2"' be asked, at last. "Do I want to find her? Why, man,. she must be found. Maybe she's been. kidnapped'" All the bell -boys were called. In- structions were issued and they, were - about to begin the hunt when the bridegroom shouted : "And there's $10 to the boy, tha` brings a trace of her and $20 to the• man that finds her." The boy's needed no other incentive. They went along the balls shouting her name. Guest were awakened and, asked if they,' had seen her. Sympa- thizing women joined in the hunt. For an hour the hotel was crowded by amateur detectives. But no trace of the bride was found. "The lake," finally,' shouted the• husband. "Have to wait until morning," said. Clerk McHenry. And be spent the re- mainder of the night trying to• calm the bridegroom. Day was break Ing when a brewery wagon stopped at the hotel. "Well, what do you think of that?"' and the driver pointed to the fire - escape. "Say, they must be doing an aw- ful business," came from a pedestrian.. " Well, it's a cinch that she'll es - eve if there's a fire," from another. Clerk McHenry began another in-, vesti.gation, this thee to see that the second trouble was. He saw a woman asleep on the last • round or the fire escape. "Say, how was yeur wife dressed ?" he demanded of the bridegroom. " In .ler nightgown," answered the • busband. "Have you any tidings of her ?" The clerk led him to Van Buren, street. • "That's she," shouted the man from Boston, and .he. would have shouted' nit the woman' had not ;the clerk re- strained him. ' Don't. The shock might awaken her and then she would fall. We must be mighty careful.. She's found, but not yet saved." Then he ran for a :blanket. Four men caught the four corners and. the blanket was held beneath the• sleeping figure. " Now call her softly," advised th3• clerk. " Oh, Harriet," called the man from Boston. The woman yawned. " Oh, I am so hungry," she said.. Then she became fully awake,. Her husband shouted instructions to her.. But they were unnecessary. When she sow the • crowd below and: then saw her nightgown she got away qurickly enough. She explained to her husband after- ward that she walked in her sleep: a.ncl ;that she probably left their room and stepped down on the fire- esca.pe, and when slip came to the last rung and could go no further - sat dawn and continued her nap, DYNAMITE AND TEMPERANCE. House Blown Up in Attempt to Kill Saloon Opponent. Indiana,polle, Ind., Oct. 10.—The 're- sidence of William Wiley, a farmer - residing ten miles west of Greenwood, was basely damaged by dynamite last night. The charge tore away, a Dor- ner of the structure. It is ',believed that the attempt to., destroy the house was made for the purpose of killing a blaeksnaitb named John Knuckles,.who lives with Wiley, and who has been very active in a. fight against liquor sellers, which has been waged for months by the temperance people. Many threats. have been made agathst Knuckles by the supporters of saloons, and when he went to Franklin two weeks ago, to present, a remonstrance against en applicant for a license, he was •tttaelted, bat defended hlmselt so well that his., assailants fled,