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New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
KILLED WIFE TOLD POLICE
BROOKLYN CARPENTER. AFTER SHOOT
ING HIS MATE. SIGNS CONFESSION.

John Bell thrtv-eight years old shot and killed
his wife Margaret, thrtythree years Old yesterday
morning their home. No. 81 Covert-st-. Brooklyn
A month ago Bell had accused his wife of unfaith-
fulness and had threatened her and quarreled with
her intervals until yesterday morning. when the
climax came According his story. he walked
into the kitchen. where his wife and dra wing
his revolver fired FIVE shots Mrs Bell grappled
with him. and four of the bullets went through the
ceiling, but the fifth passed into her brain through
her left eye
The murderer then walked and gave himself
up to Policeman Plant, whom he led to the house
where ne and his wife occupied the parlor floor and
basement.
The won1an's hat was still on head. though
crushed and blood soaked. The was in great
disorder and showed evidences of a terrible strug
gle. and FIVE empty shells. together with the pistol
which had been taken apart, lay the floor.
Bell was arraigned before Magistrate Furlong In
the Gates-ave. court yesterday morning and held
without bail await the action of the grand jury
To the ma gistrate he said:
Yes l killed my wife I guilty. That's all
I've got to say. When I went into the kitchen my
intention do away with myself and not to
njure her I don't remember much about what oc-
CURED. My head is pretty clear, though. and
don't intend TO claim that lost reason"
Mr. and Mrs. Bell had been married fifteen years
and childIess. Seven months ago Bell. who Is
carpenter gave his wife $500 with which TO visit
her relatives Scotland. Two months ago she re-
turned and month later Bell began to accuse her
of unfaithfulness He taunted her so persistentiy
that she repeatedly sought refuge with friends with
whom she stayed. On Saturday night she visited
these friends. and on Tuesday night her husband
Joined her and took part in the Christmas Eve
merrymaking Before they left, however, Bell re-
newed the Old quarrel. and Mrs. Bell walked home
alone. while her husband followed close behind
tauntng her. Scarcely had they entered the house
when the shooting began
Bell signed the following confession at the RaIph-
ave. station house:
1 have cause to believe that my wife was untrue
to me She home from Friday until Tues
day. I went last night to where she was staylns
She had left. l followed her TO Covert-st. and found
her in the kitchen. I said something to her and
then shot her 1 don't intend 10 iuplicate any one
else this matter but th~Te is some one else IN IT.
An examination of the Covert-st. house by the
police revealed a bottle of carbolic acid on the
wsshstand in the bedroom This, Bell said. he in
tended taking himself. but after he had murdered
his wife his courage failed him He has been prom
nent as an Odd Fellow being at one time grand
master of his lodge.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26

preceding his death, ne asked to a news
asked, rs Mark here?"
Yes, Mr. President vas the response. and
in that one sweet last remembrance was rich
reward for the years Of devotion which 1t had
always been my pleasure to give him.
1t is difficult for to express the extent of
the love and respect which 1, in common with
many others, felt for him personally. The feel
ing was the outgrowth of appreciation of his
noble, seif-sacrifcing nature. My affection for
him and faith and confidence in him always
seemed 10 be reciprocated, to the extent that
there never an unpleasant word passed be-
tween US. and the history of his administration,
his Cabinet. and his associations with public
men, entirely free from intrigue base self
ishness, 1 think will be splendid example to
the youth of the coming generations. There
was nothing In the expression Of his face or
manner denoting exultation over his victory when
1t announced that he was elected President
bilities placed upon him. and the quiet dignity
and self possession which marked the man then
and IN days after just what his personal
friends expected of him. The first day greeted
him after he was inaugurated az the White
House. in the course of our conversation. l In
advertently called him Major" and Governor
and when l stopped to correct myself he would
saw Each one is fitting; I'm not particular
Uhi
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
FEDERAL PROTECTION SOUGHT.
17AI,Y.s EFFORTS TO SECURE A Law GUAR
ANTEE1Nci ITS TREATY RIGHTS.

7,-,,bire.o, Dec o5-The Italian Government
has been renewing its efforts with the authoriS "
WASHINGTON 10 have our Federal statutes so tN-
tended as TO protect foreigners in cases arising
,.i,bir tho jurisdiction of States, thus giving a
Federal remedy for Iynchngs and like Arrays d.
rected against Italians, such as have occurred III
Louisiana Colorado and Mississippi 1t Is TINS eN-
change Of views which recently brought on the
discussion in the Italian Senate when Baron FaVa
interpelated the Italian Premier to the progress
Of an adjustment Immediately on the ARRIVAL OF
the new ambassador. Signor Mayor des PlahcneS'
he tool, up this question which had arisen in con-
nection with the ynchng of several Italian cltl-
zens at Erwin. Miss. Sisnor Mayor said to-day
Under the treaty which exists between Italy and
the United States the citizens of each country are
guaranteed the fullest protection while TeSldnS III
The otner country. In the case Of Americans re-
siding Italy. they had exactly The same rlshfs, Us
courts that an Italian subject enjoys The ONLY only
In tbn ase Of Italians residing the United States
the treaty assures them the same rights and pro
natelv This expression OF the treaty, so far as II
relates Italians in TINS country Is vStem lsT1
which limits the Federal authority over states the
f6e'rna t6n rnarantee laid down BY the treaty
we fully recognize the dlfhcutles 3t tns uao; ~
this country as they have to those of Italy. We
have hoped this would bring about the enactment
n9 a law which would permit the Federal govern
ment carry out the guarantees Of tfeates; ms M
those which have occurred in Louisiana and Mis-
6S over % eases arising in the states As these
cases arose they would be assured of attention un-
der the Federal authority, with careful regard tor
the execution of treaty obligations
since the recent lynChings at Erwin. Miss, there
has been more or less discussion of the payment
of a money indemnity. But in the view of the ltal-
ian Government, the question of indemnity does
NOT enter into the case. There has been no sug-
gcstion coming from us. much less demand. for
q Caeb Indemnity 70 the government. The Italian
C.overnuent does not seek blood money At the
same time. the families of the~vlctms who are the
onne most directly affected naturally willing to
listen to suggestions Of a monetary indemnity, and
when these suggestions voluntarily made by
tbe State or Federal authorities We can do moth
ing more than be the medium for considering them
ia rahalf of our people. But such indemnites are
to the people affected, and not to the Italian Gov
which feels that there is a far greater
question involved than any financial return to in
diyidnaIs II is the real and the permanent rem
ca ~ having the Federal laws give to italian sub
ects the protection guaranteed in our treaties that
n q desire and il is to this end that my exchanges
of y,iews are tending rather than to the payment
of sneciaI indemnities in special cases. What the
Italian Government desires is system covering
all
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
GILON TO BE HEARD TO-DAY
COUNSEL SAYS CHARGES AGAINST HIM
CANNOT BE SUSTAINED.

Colonel Edward GiIon, the Collector of Assess
ments and Arrears in the Finance Department will
have hearing before Controller Coler to-day on
Counsers office. The charges contain ten counts
which do refer the recently discovered thelts
of Charles P Chipp in the Bureau of Assessments
failures of Colonel Gilon TO publish confirmation Of
and Correction. Then he is accused Of failing to
pay an order on the Department of Public Build
ings Lighting and Supplies issued by Controller
oer of failing to provide suitable repositories for
the tax records: of permitting access to the tax
records by unauthorized persons and OF Improperly
conducting the bureau.
Colonel Gilon's counsel. John c. Shaw, has de-
clared that the charges against him cannot be sus-
tanned and that Colonel Gilon is protected from
removal from office except on charges that can oe
sustained. Some Of the accusations made against
Colonel Gilon. the lawyer says VIII faII 10 tlle
tied him failures OF other ofhcials over
whom he had control. The Controller himself IL
responsible for some of the failures charged II Is
pared to show what the real facts are at the near
ing of the charges. -
The Controller asked for Colonel Gilons resigna-
ton time before the announcement tflat theLe
had been thefts discovered in the Bureau of Assess
ments Arrears. and Colonel Gilon refused 70
resign. The fact not known until after the
Mrs Katherine Shepard the woman for whom
Chipp declared he had stolen the citys money us
appeared a few days ago from her nome IN i ne ne
man in a lodging house at First-ave and Eighth
St and said that she had been in New-Jersey for
a time because she wanted TO escape being caileg
deceived her and had ruined her life but she Woulo
not see him suffer II she could aid him.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
NOT IN LONG ACRE SQUARE.

7. is unite a relief TO hear of proposed Rew the
a,ra which is not to be IN Long Acre Square. Paper
theatres now stand around that little strip Of
ground about two deep. though there are more Of
tben, In spots theatre is now projected in
Broadway. at Fifty-third-st, a little way ABOVE
Long Acre SQUARE. and the projectors thus show an
originality which has not been met among their
kind in some little time They are Herbert H.
Eecht of San Francisco, and his brother. summit
I Hecht of Boston. They are rich men. and are
understood to be far more than able to carry out
-. H., If a new theatre with several stories Of
offices and studios. II they want to-. The question:
ia yhv they should want to. There are sood
many theatres now. and some OF them are not
n,,ting rnuch money and the neighborhood OF
praady-sv and Fifty-third-st. looks Ike a better
one to spend money theatres than to make II
E;rt rhe town is still growing. ana those VINO are
fond of experiments are quite at liberty 10 try
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
EDNA WALLACE HOPPER AND BROTHER
HE RELINoUIsHEs HIS CLAIM TO MOTHERS Es-
TATE FOR $500 CASH AND 800
MONTH FOR LIFE.

Chicago Dec. 25.-Thomas Wallace. the only
brother of Edna Wallace Hopper the actress. and
iont heir with her a fortune of over 100000.
Yesterday renquished his claim to the estate for
$500 cash and a promise of 800 month during his
life The negotiations we've carried on secretly at
the Auditorium Annex, and soon as the agree
ment was signed Miss Hopper with her attorney.
returned to New-York just twenty-four hours after
thev arrived in Chicago
Thomas Wallace has lived in Chicago for years
Mrs Wallace, the mother, after being widow for
many years married A. l. Dunsmuir, wealthy
CaIifornian the marriage taking place after Edna
Wallace was divorced from De Wolf Hopper;
feU ueeks after the marriage Mr. Dunsmuir died,
leaving his widow the entire estate.
Soon after Edna Wallace Hopper announced that
she would never marry again as long as her mother
was living and while she was preparing for visit
,,;-b her She received word of her mothers death
When the will was probated it was found that Mrs
Dnnsnour had left the bulk of her fortune to her
daughter and $4,000 to her son TO be paid & to him
xben he reached the age OF forty-hVe Since the
death Of his mother Thomas Wallace has frequent
" annasled TO his sister for assistance
'EeeIinr that some kind OF an agreement should
he mads with her brother. Miss Hopper came TO
Gbinapo accompanied by her attorney, member
~ the legal firm Of Howe & Hummel, and her
mold and the agreement mentioned above was then
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
CARRIES SMALL TREE IN STREET.
YOUNG MAN. REALISTICALLY CARRIED. AND
A GIRL WIN a BET.

Attired in a white duck suit. white shoes,
bright red necktie and a tall purple Ounce nat
while in his hand he carried a small Christmas
tree lighted with tiny Chinese lanterns, young
man walked arm in arm with young woman
said 70 be Miss Annie Carroll, along Third-ave.
last night from Twenty fifth to Thirty-fifth-s st
and hack TO win bet. The girl also won a
bet Behind the daring couple walked a party
of their friends young men and women. who
laughed and sang Following the merry party
WAS a crowd OF about hundred persons, who
cheered and yelled.
There was social gathering in the home Of
Young woman in East Thirty-fifth-st. between
Third and Lexington aves. on Christmas Eve
After singing and dancing the merrymakers dis
cussed queerly at.ired persons they had seen ap-
near in public Louis Fox. of No. 3lI East
Twentv-ffth-st. finally said he would appear In
the street in any kind of a costume to win be-
"Rert'' Ross remarked that Fox would not don
costume he would suggest and walk along the
street and added that he was willing to bet
case of wine IN il. Fox called the bet Ross
then offered to bet the young hostess a gold
watch that she would not walk with Fox. rms
offer was also taken
Last night at o'clock the time decided
Ilnon and the whole party marched 10 + toA ;
home with the costume he was to wear wrapped
in a bundle Fox took the bundle went 10 MS
room and appeared in a few minutes attire? as
described. Then the party set forth froih ii'e
house At Twenty fiftlt-Gt. large crowd gain
cred and ioned the procession Young boys ana
girls veIleG and jeered. When they reached the
home of the girl there serenade, and the
tourney back was begun. At Foxs home IN :
their friends The bet will be paid on New
Years night at the young womanS home.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
THE FIRE RECORD YESTERDAY.

soo Mo 14o East Observation-Disclosures -httsth-st.
Daniel $500
On m-No 233 Second-st-; Annie Kline: So
ezx Mo 261 water-st.. Bell Manufacturing Com
pany: 81 900
II % a m.-No- lof west Elsh's- ' III
known. so
-third-st. and Boule-
1iard- LAFAYETTE r. Barranan: slight
aoo n-No ess Jackson-st.; George Armstrong; s2S
40 n1-No 20 Gansevoort-st-: James o Brene s2o
1-,o ro-Ne 500 Washington-st-; l. 2 Burkle; $50
..a5 Mo 1o3 East Thirty-nin;h-st.; Harry Fien-
stein; $50
SOS . m-No. 500 Westinghouse; Emma Sheehan; s2S
s..z Mo 4ie West Forty-hfth-st; Samuel Pinker-
ton; $50
m.-No PAS West Forty-hfth-st-; Mrs. 3. Jerome;
500.
7.,o n.m-No 35s canal-st.: A seimoers; ss25-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
sBEEH4N'S HEN AGAIN At 1T.
But THEY FIND NO EVIDENCE OF POOL
ROOMS IN THE PLACES ENTERED.

Oe+ec+ives Of the West Thirtieth-st. station. act
inc under instructions from Captain Sheehan
started out yesterday afternoon on hunt for pool
rooms In the party were Detectives william
Hanaber H w. McAvoy, Frederick Reathe, John
Flattery and Patrick Courtney.
Having onsto believe that there pool
room over the saloon of John McDonough at
Thirty frst-st and SiXth-ave, they went there
first and smashed down three doors to get into the
room which they thought was the poolroom. They
found a number of men sitting around, but they
evidence that the men had been playing the races
No arrests made.
When the detectives went to a supposed poolroom
over Valentines saloon. at No. 10l West Twenty
seventh-st. they had little difficulty in getting in
All that they found were a few men. There was
no evidence that the place was poolroom, so the
detectives went away without making any arrests.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
All Good

All doctors are good, but only
the best can cure the hardest
cases. Just SO with cough med
lcines. All are good, but only
the best can cure the hardest
coughs. Buy the kind the
doctors prescrib e, Ayers S
Cherry Peotoral.
For three winters | had very bad cough.
then tried Ayers Cherry Pectora. In short time
ceased coughing, and soon was entirely cured"
Mrs. Pearl Hyde, Guthrie Center, la.
hhA~ soe- xi.oo J. c. AVER CO.. Lowell. Mass
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
SIR ROBERT BALL LECTURES on THE NOON

Sir Robert Ball professor of astronomy at Cam
bridge University delivered lecture on Time.
Tides and Mists" at Plymouth Church. Brooklyn
1.st niaht Describing the action of the moon upon
.b ,i5ae of the earth and of the formation of the
moon itself he explained the formation Of the
solar system Illustrating his talk with lantern
slides He has been lecturing in the United states
frr rha last eight weeks He will return TO Eng
md in
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
Iniiee 10 Gre6ltors.


WHEREAS, the undersigned intends TO apply
TO the su-rogatss Court OF the County Of Washinsoa
OF administration the estate ef
NfcNtrrsv late OF the o< Cambridge. IN said
county deceased the provision OF Section oo o
49, go ~ civil Procedure limiting the penalty of
sdnistration therefore notice is hereby given 20
81 deceased present their claims 70
the Srrogate County OF Washington On or oeors
the 18th day January. 1902 -.
oa'eN FREDERICK INGRAHAA-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
TX cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

Aro the Creditors Of Standard Shoe Machinery Con-
pany: -. r..-.sior rad. ea
the dsy OF the hereby notire5 20
a the address gwen oetoN
co, .Isi-os ara demands against Standard Shoe Ma
c6insrv COMPANY affirmation witnln .hsss
ontbs from the date hereof you will De excuses
from the beneht dividend as may oe
declared by this Court upon lie piONe0t'
effec Of said corporation.
Dated December 16. 1901 x.-~zx-or-
p...,v.r OF standard Shoe Machinery cazeaen. II -
chanr. Place, Jersey City, &A
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
s4N ERA1cLsco RAILRoAD IN NEW Hands

san Francisco Dec. 25.-The Market Street Rail
way system has practically changed hands the
baltimore syndicate which has had an option on
rho nrnperty having paid the first instalment on
tbe purchase price 1t is understood that extensive
improvements in the lines connected with the sys-
tom which the principal streets OF the CITY
arc contemplated by the purchasers
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
KING EDWARDS HOSPITAL FUND.

London Dec 25-The King has written a letter
70 the committee of the Prince of Wales Hospital
Fund in which his majesty says:
7 have been so much identified with the creation
~ suecess of the fund and continue to take so
ersst an interest in It. that desire that its present
name he changed into that OF King EDWARDS Hos
SitaI Fund for London.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
STEAM YACHT DAMAGED BY FIRE.

The steam yacht Theta. owned by Hiram Sibey,
of Rochester, y Y, lying at Twenty-third-st and
East River South Brooklyn. caught fire yesterday
afternoon from overheated galley and was dam
aged TO the extent of 81 O00- The yacht was In
charge of Captain James Edridge, Of No lSl Flfty-
first-St.. Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
THE MAJESTIC OFF FIRE ISLAND.

The steamer Majestic. of the White Star Line,
which left Liverpool December Is and Queens
town on December 10. was reported south of Fire
Island at 10 AS o. yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
KAISER TossEs COINS TO THE POOR.

Berlin Dec 25-Emperor William. while walking
in the envirors of Potsdam yesterday, tossed
several three and four mark pieces to poor looking
persons whom he passed. The Emperor's Christ
mas bounty is never limited, but this year ne mas
doubled his usual subscriptions TO charitable funds
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26

Washington, De-. 25.-The Navy Department re-
ceived telegram to-day announcing that the train
trq shin Prairie would leave Tompknsville at day
light for Hampton Roads. whence she will proceed
TO port of Spain, Trinidad Island. just of the
north OF VsnsxESiS.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
POLICE SERGEANT FITZGERALD DEAD.

Sergeant John Fitzgerald. of the Harbor Police
squad died from asthma yesterday his home.
No 400 East One-hundred-and-twente He
had been Ill some time. widow, and a
married daughter survive him.
Sergeant Fitzgerald was ffty-eight years old Be
fore his appointment to the police force he had
heen a carpenter. He received his appointment to
the force on December 10. 1855. He had good
record.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26

NO EVIDENCE AGAINST ALLEGED GAMBLER
On the admission of Detectives Moran and Maher.
of the Delancey-st station. in the Essex Market
court yesterday that they had evidence against
Thomas Walsh whom they had arrested
charge of keeping gambling resort at No. 43 Suf-
folk-st., Walsh discharged
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
WILLIAM M'KINLEY AS KNEW HIN.
THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF Personal "REMINISCENCES
OF THE LATE PRESIDENT
By SENATOR MARCUS A. HANNA.

opportunity for the people Of the Northern
States to express their sentiment on the subject
and the result at st. Louis justified the expecta-
tions of his friends and admirers, and gave
proof of the correctness Of their Judgment in
believing him to be the one man who fitted the
situation and insured the success of the party.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-26

great deal has been said about his pro-
verbal good nature. He had that, and in addi
ton TO that an unequalled equipoise in every
emergency. In all my career, in business and
in politics, I have never known a man self
contained. He always acted deliberately, and
his judgments We're always weighed carefully,
although there were times when his heart i'm
pulses would respond quickly, without appar-
emily the slightest delay. In all those thirty
wears of close relations, 1 never him in
passion, never heard him utter one word Of
what I would call resentment, tinged with bit
terness toward a living person. This was again
reflected in the story Of the assassination told
by MI Miburn, who said that he could never
forget the picture in the expression Of his coun-
tenance as he glanced toward the bastard
sassin. In his eyes read the words as plain
language could express IL, why should you do
this?" And then when the assassin was hurled
TO the ground. when the fury and indignation
of the people had begun TO assert itself, he said
with almost sanity compassion:
Don't let them hurt him.
/ know Of nothing in all history that can COM
pare with the splendid climax and ending of
this noble life One of the sweetest consultations
that come to is the memory that on Tuesday
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LEFT HERE FRIDAY
Supplied With Money, Which
Leads to the Belief That he
may Have Been Murdered
and Body placed on Railroad
Track.

The man who was reported
killed Sunday night, by a Katy
freight train, near Welch, is sup.
posed through the finding of some
documents on the body, to have
been Joseph Haltom. half
brother of Giles M Haltom, of
this city. Word was received by
Mr.. Haltom Yesterday, that note
book, and some papers bearing
the name of "Joseph Haltom,"
were found on the unfortunate
man. Ii is feared that the identi-
fication is correct. as the young
man had such a book in his pos
session when he left here last FRI
day.
Mr.. HaItom left for Welch TO.
day, to have the body exhumed.
1t is suspected by the relatives,
that be may have been the victim
Of foul play, as he was supplied
with money when be left here,
Friday, 10 take trip through the
country. Ii is feared that dis
play Of his money May have ex-
cited the cupidity of some tramps,
and led to his murder.
The placing of the body on the
railroad tracks is thought to have
been done to cover the evidences
of the crime. The unfortunate,
was but 10 years Of age, and the
son okvealthy parents who reside
in Ccgnodoches. Texas.
He was of a wandering dieposi-
tion, aud expressed his intention
OF taking an extended trip north,
just before leaving here last week.
The news of his tragic end has
come as a great shock to bis many
friends and relatives here, and ev'
cry effort will be used to ascertain
how be met his death.