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New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
ISAY WOMAN THREW LAMP.
Her Companion Fatally Burned
4ffter Dispute.

Nellie Mccarthy of the Ashland House
was burned TO death last night IN the hdii-
way on the second floor of the tenement mousse
at No 247 East Sixty-second-st. ana MIS-. Annie
Martin. twenty years old of the same ADDRESS
is locked up charged with homicide The ponce
alIese that she admitted throwing hshted
lamp at the other woman. thus causing the
burns which were fatal.
When the detectives went 10 the Martin nat
they found Mrs Martin hysterical. and. it Is
alleged, also under the influence Of intoxicants-
Mrs. Martin was asked what she knew about
the case, and. the police allege. made state
ment to them that she caused the Mccarthy
woman's Death Mrs. Martin told them the po-
lice say that the Mccarthy woman came there
Sunday to visit her. Yesterday, Mrs. Martin de-
clared. both drank considerable beer. Mrs. Mar
tin told the detectives, they allege. that about
o'clock last night an argument arose as to
which of the women had the better husband.
and finally. the police allege. Mrs. Martin be-
came enraged and threw a small parlor lamp at
the other woman. The lamp. II is alleged, struck
the woman in the face and the oil, already ig-
nited. over her clothes. The woman, whose
clothes were burning from head TO foot, ran
into the hallway. and Mrs Martin. the police
allege said she slammed the door. The door.
having a spring lock. could not be opened again,
and the woman was left in the hallway alone.
MIS-. Martin has an infant daughter, "hlCh
was asleep. she said. in an adjoining room. The
argument took place in the kitchen. she told the
police.
Mrs Martin occupies the rear fiat on the sec
ond floor, while the other two flats in the west
and east sides of the hallway at the front are
occupied by Mrs. Kate Gee and Mrs Eugene
Horn respectively. Mrs. Gee declared a1terward
that, noticing the fire and thinking the screams
came from some one frightened by the fire, she
slammed her door shut quickly as possible 10
keep out, as she thought. any flames from the
supposedly burning hallway. This door also had
a spring lock
From appearances the woman. whose clothes
were all this time burning. leaned against the
door Of Mrs. Horns fiat a last resource. The
door was found to be considera bly, charTed. The
woman evidently again dragged herself back
through the hallway until she fell, fatally
burned. at the top of the stairs toward the rear
fat Here the body was found.
Mrs. Martin, at the station. repeatedly made
contradictory statements First she told tho
police that her husband was inspector in
the Park Department. and then that he a
fireman. The first statement was found untrue
and the second not verified. Neikhbors
had told the police that he worked ST night.
generally getting home about n. III. Mrs.
Martin. in her Mysteries. said the dead wom-
ans name was Burns" Mrs. Martin also give
three addresses at which she said the dead
woman lived. They were No. Crosby-st., Nc
Prospect Place. Brooklyn. and Forty-frst-st
and Eighth-ave.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
DEFENCE OF BELGIUM.
Letter from King Leopold to Presi-
dent on Congo Free State.

Washington. Oct 17.-At the request OF the King
OF the Begians. Colonel Henry l. Kowalsky Of
he San Francisco bar. and a personal friend CS
King Leopold. called at the White House to-day
by appointment, and presented the reply Of the
federation for the defence Of Belgian interests
abroad to attacks made on the government OF the
Congo Free State. Colonel Kowalsky presented TO
the President autograph picture OF King Leopold
framed in silver In the Of extended
audience. with the President. the colonel said:
Interested Britlshers are endeavoring. under the
the question OF sovereignty those regions by
calling conference Of the powers at which tt IS
contention that Belgium is impotent TO maintain
an effective government In the Congo.
Colonel Kowalsky was cordially received by the
President. who expressed his pleasure that King
Leopold had thus honored an American After the
question has been carefully considered by the
President and Secretary Hay. a reply will be made
to the Congo Reform Association. After his visit
70 the White House Colonel Kowalsky sent cable
dispatch 10 King Leopold. assuring him Of the
residents appreciation OF the Kings thoughtful
consideration.
King Leopold IN his letter to Colonel Kowalsky. a
copy OF which was left with the President incloses
a statement about the Congo from the federation
for the defence OF Belgian interests abroad, and
says:
You will In delivering this communication TO
President Roosevelt Teiterate to him on my behalf.
unshaEen confidence place in his spirit OF justice
and impartiatty I have to express the desire that
address in your presence so that you may be
Afforded opportunity to give him any further
The foundation and fairness OF the case which you
have been good enough to undertake 20 defend
will supply you with such numerous and concIu-
sive arguments as to confound the enemies OF the
Congo Free State.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
CROWD FOLLOWS M. LINN BRUCE.
Ee Tells How the Herrick Machine Would
Not Let Bishop Doane Vote.

The largest MONDAY meeting OF the Republican,
Democratic Commercial Travellers League. az No.
81 Broadway. was held yesterday. with 81 Linn
Bruce, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor as the principal speaker. Congressman Vree-
land. the frs. speaker. predicted that Roosevelt
would carry New-York by 10000 majority and
that the State ticket would fall little below that
figure. Mr. Bruce said in part:
Ten years ago there was the Sheehan machine
II Buffalo the Herrick machine in Albany and the
Croker machine in New-YoTlI. Do you remember
them To you remember Bat shea, who
sAot down by the machine? Do you remember
hov vote was refused Bishop Doane, and he had
10 organize citizens movement against the Her
rick machine? The SaXJon Election bill passed
olly 10 stop the action of the Herrick machine.
At the close Of his speech he shook hands with
fully FIVE hundred men. and was followed for fully
two squares in Broadway by z cheering crowd
The speakers for Today ~ the Roosevelt and
Fairbanks National Commercial League. No 59S
broadway. will be g +. Brennan. Joseph Dc
Niver and A. Outram Sherman
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
FOUR SAILORS BESTEGED.
They Defend Themselves on Their
Schooner 1citb Gibbs.

Toby Peterson. manager Of the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Seamen. with offices Coenties Slip.
received a telephone call yesterday from James
Osborne. ablebodled seaman. whom he knew
and received this message:
For Gods sake and rescue mo and three
others Of the crew Of tho schooner Everett Web
ster.
Peterson found that the schooner lay at East
SiXtieth-st., having arrived Saturday with a
load OF lumber from Georgetown. 5. &. Osborne
later told Peterson that when he with William
Rubben. Harry Jones and Krist Kartfen. the other
sailors. attempted to leave the schooner on Satur-
day. after getting their pay. they were met by
eight men. who said they delegates from ar
organization which has Headquarters in South-st
These would not let the four sailors go ashore
until they had paid the entrance fee into the union
The men refused TO pay and were driven back on
the schooner.
They barricaded themselves with the lumber and
secured clubs. and thus prevented the eight men
were made up TO yesterday. Yesterday morning
Osborne managed to elude the eight men and
slipped ashore and at once teIephoned Peterson
Peterson hurried to the point and the eight men,
seeing him coming. disappeared. Osborne then told
Peterson his story. and the other men were taken
from the schooner, and all four were taken TO
Peterson's office. Osborne had been III for some
days and was in such poor condition that he was
taken 10 the Hudson Street Hospital. Peterson
will secure ships for the other men and they will
be shipped out OF the city soon as possible.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
BRYAN CONTINUES INDIANA TOUR.

Lafayette. Ind Oct. I7.-This was the nth day Of
William J. Bryans Indiana campaign Speeches
We're made at Lebanon. Frankfort Delphi I,o-
gansport. Converse and Marion. On the train from
mere 10 Lebanon Mr.. Bryan met Frank Hanly. Re
publican candidate fer Governor. The two shook
hands cordially and exchanged pleasantrfes
4 understand Mr. Hauy.' said Mr. Bryan
that you have been paying me the compliment OF
being a sincere man"
I have" said Mr.. Hanly But am afraid you
have iapsed little since you have been in Indiana
think, though. you will recover after you get out
OF Indiana and into West Virginia"
rear your recognition OF my sincerity comes 8
little late. replied Mr.. Bryan 'It would have done
me more good four years ago"
At Lebanon Ar Bryan in replying 10 statements
attributed to Senator Beveridge. said:
Senator Beyeridge had been honest he would
nave tol1 YOU lila- when ] advocated the ratihca-
aon o. tllS EeaLy ! also insisted that we should
naeoiatsly promise Independence 70 the FiIininos
Sno lhsiste1 that the Bacon resolution should be
Rdsse1. anu ~ was defeated By the vote OF the
nies-Fresloe.lL ~. that resolution promised inde-
Penaenee 20 me philippines on the same terms that
II was promised 20 the people OF C1Iha and had il
1850 We A0Iia nave saved an expendisgro OF
hundreds OF millions of dollars
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
THE COLORED VOTE.
Register Lyons COntradictS u. Is.
Hills Statement.
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Washington, Oct T.-Judson ". Lyons' whose
signature appears on all paper money issued Dy tue
government who is the Republican National CON-
mitteeman from Georgia and It's only colored mem
her. was asked to-day; What do you say 20 DaVld
b. HlIs statement in speech al huntington
W Va, Saturday that it is 4 fact demoh-
strated by examination OF the last census IN
connection with the election returns in orulh@iS
years. that the Democrats have actually had a ma
tority of the white vote sufficient OF the East
ern, Middle and Western States to enable them
10 control the Presidency, the negro vote from
those States being excluded from the computation
and tho Southern electoral vote remaining as az
present? He said that the Republicans have only
been enabled 10 win the national eiectlons d!
means of the colored Republican vote THIS facI
speaks for itself 80 -,
leaders OF the Democratic party have been throug
all the last foTty-fVe years, in error. IT ne VIII
look at the returns Of the last PreSdentlal cleo
tion he will find that President MchlnleyS 3 liu-
rality every Of the Northern states he car
ried was greater than the entire colored vote n
either of them Evidently Senator Hill has not
read the returns the election of 1900 but fg-
do not lie
THE Republican party is a party OF liberty and
humanity II believes in fair play and Justice tor
all. Its glory is that il has heard the Macedonian
cry Of the oppressed. and has extended q helplng
hand and this II will continue TO do, in spite or
Senator Hill and everybody else who opposes it.
Roosevelt and Fairbanks stand squarely for fair
play and the general welfare Of the country as any
prising that people Of all classes and races should
be or them
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
ST. LOUIS NATURALIZATION FRAUDS.
Conviction of Participants Affirmed by
United States Court.

ST. Paul. Oct. 1.-THE United States Court Of Ap-
peals. composed Of Judge aVndeventer, presiding
and Judge Hook and Judge Amidon, of the United
States District Court to-day handed down an
opinion affirming the verdict of the United States
District Court In st: Louis. IL finding John p.
Doan, Frank Garrett and Thomas T. Barrett
guilty OF aiding and abetting in 1902 in securing
fraudulent naturalization papers for n number OF
Indians
The sentence OF hne of $1,000 each ard hve
years imprisonment at hard labor was also af-
nrmed Barrett was marshal of the St Louis
Court Of Apeals. State court: Garrett was a po-
lice officer and Doan was chairman Of the st
Louis Democratic City Central Committee The
questions before the court appeal here were
largely technical
ST. Louis, Oct T.-Thomas r. Barrett, former
marshal Of the St. Louis Court OF Appeals; John p
Dolsn. former chairman Of the Democratic City
Central Committee. and Frank Garrett a police
man. whose sentence was confirmed to-day by the
United states Circuit Court Of Appeals at St Paul.
We're convicted November 15 last OF aiding and
abetting fraudulent naturalization. The United
States Court. IN which they We're convicted. SEN
uenitentiaFv
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
THE LOUISIANA VOTE.
Great Proportion Of Negroes Unregistered
Parker's Probable Plurality.
IBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE 7RIErNE.

New-Orleaus, oct 1.-THE completed registratio
figures for Louisiana show how effec,uaIly the suf-
frage amendment and the poll tax qualification
have eliminated the negro vote of the State. With
total white registered of l0273 against
only llG negroes registered. the proportion Is
hundred to one.
What is true Of the State a whole is equally
true OF the individual parishes In thirteen
parishes not negro is registered. and included in
this number OF ''all white parishes are COncOT-
d a. where the proportion Of negroes TO whites
e.eyen 10 one, is greater than in any other part
OF Louisiana Red River, St. Mary Tensas West
Baton Rouge and West Feliciana in all OF which
parishes there are large negro ma jorities IN the
proportion OF from three ten to one There are
only seven negroes registered in the parishes OF
the Tensas district where the ratio Of blacks over
the whites is nearly ten to ono
The white Republican vote IN the State should
bb about 300. and probably GOO or 700 negroes will
vote. Judge Parker should have 10000 majority in
the State. -
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
DALZELL CONFIDENT.
GiUes an Encouraging Report to
President Roosevelt.
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Washington, Oct. I7-Representatiye DalgelI. Of
Pennsylvania a member Of the Committee on Ways
and Means, and OF the Republican leaders OF
the House called on the President to-day and
gave him most encourag ging report Of the political
situation throughout the country. Mr.. Dalzell has
been actively campaigning IN New-Jersey. West
Virginia, Ohio, Connecticut and Rhode Island. and
speaks Of his own knowledge with regard 10 these
States. He said.
The election Of Roosevelt and Fairbanks IS as
sured, though there appears 10 be less enthusiasm
participated in the past This is unquestionably at
tributable the fact that the voters have already
satisfied with existing conditions. do not purpose 10
risk a change by supporting the Democratic ma
tional ticket. This may be called apathy. but Il is
not the kind Of apathy 70 cause the Republican
1 have found but two issues in which the voters
evince any great interest. An audience OF farmers
will listen attentively discussion OF the taTiff
and will show its fun appreciation Of the Repub-
can policy Of protection by generous applause
of his name Is invariably cheered 10 the echo in
dicatinG the splendid popularity OF the Presdeilt
shown IN the Democratic cry OF eXuavagance IN
public expenditures or In the Philippine outburst
Wnlch has receiver the lnaoIstiheht T NJ ~ ~ 81,
but which has been plnctured 50 tuu OF holes ny
Secretary Taft aud others who really know what
they talking about that as an issue Il VII! not
hold water any more than IL will hold tho atten-
can safely say from personal observation that
West Virginia. Connecticut. New-Jersey. Rhode
Island and OF course Ohio will their electoral
votes for the Republican national ticket. There IL
some doub. OF the State ticket in West Virginia
because oF the tax question which IS not thorough
ly understood, but the Republican managers IA
that State insist that when the votes are counted
on November they will show a Republican VIC
tory for both national and State tickets
Mr. Dalzen will take the stump in Pennsylvania
tomorrow and speak in that State until Election
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
ADVANCES IN TELEGRAPHY.
Further Light Needed on Stephen Dudley
Fields Work.

Mr.. Marconi when questioned yesterday about
the teegraphic device invented by stephen Dudley
Field. was unable to afford any information. He
had not seen IL. and found difficulty in getting an
accurate tde. OF its nature and possibilities from
the published reports He discussed It in eourte-
Gus Tone and went far as TO say that he hoped
that Mr.. Fields expectations might be realized
Mr.. Marconfs attention had been arrested by the
announcement that Mr.. Fields "amplther' would
give printed record paper tape As The
Tribune has already pointed out that result is Sc
cured py some OF the wireless equipments now in
use MesSeges are thus received for instance on
the steamships Campania and Lucania
None or the officials of the Western Union or
Postal 1eleeraph companies who we're accessible
yesterday were in position 70 talk about the mat
ter without further investigation
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
FIND $4,000 after FIRE.
That Sum Was in the House Uhcre
John Smith" Vas Injured.

More than 1000. according 20 the police Of the
West Forty-seventh-st station was found in a tin
box I'm tho house AT No. l64 West Fifty-fourth-st
which was burned last Thursday morning when
Mrs. Nellie Ferguson lost her life and - man. who
said he was John smith had both his kneecaps
broken BY Jumping from a second story window.
smith was supposed 10 he a prominent club
member. He is now IN Roosevelt Hospital.
Since the blaze fire patrolman has been kept on
guard there. Early last evening a man who said
he was John Ferguson. the husband of the dead
woman. and colorcd woman. who said she was
Sadie Herbert. asked him II they could get the
insurance papers from the desk IN the parlor. Tho
fireman accompanied them, and the 10
the desk opened II, and pulled out a tin box and
a small Japanese cabinet KEYS were attached to
both. and Ferguson opened the tin box first. The
police say II was h'led with large rolls OF bulls
IN the Japanese cabinet were the fire Insurance
papers.
Coroner Scholer ordered the boxes sealed and
taken 10 the coroners' office for the inquest this
morning.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
MURDERS DUE TO DRINK.
Man Kills His Wife and Policeman
T'riRg TO Arrest Him.

BroOkllne. Mass. Oct. 17.-CTazed. the police
say by drink. Harry Bowles. a town labOrer, to-
night shot and fatally wounded his wife at
their home. at No. 1O5 Boyiston-st.. and few
moments later killed Patrolman Joseph Nc
Murray, who had attempted his arrest. Mrs.
Bowles lived only few moments after the
shooting. The policeman expired almost imme-
diately after receiving bullet wound below the
heart.
After shooting his wife Bowles barrieaded the
doors and windows Of his home. and the police
man had broken i'm pannel of the front door
when he was killed. Later a squad OF officers
forced an entrance into the house. and after a
struggle secured the murderer, who had hidden
under bed
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
SEVEN IRE DE1D.
The Police Investigating SgPPoseS
Brooklyn IHceHdim3Sm

on the supposition that incendiary was =
work three form Fire Marshal Beerss 0in.'
were out all day yesterday and last night in'S
tisating the fatal FIRE at Ne. Il Moore ana ~
two other tenement house fires that occurred "
the same locality. The first at No. 80 Craaap-
ave. an hour before the second at SiesCi aud Hu.l
boldt SITS. and half an hour later the N94or1,ss
blaze started No lives We're lost and httie V'''
doGe az the other fires ,,,,s.
The TOoi of dead for the MCOre-st. teueInehl ~ ~
IS now seven. -Four were dead when taken W ga 81
the building. Two died after resic ,1.,--,bIo-
CathNrine'S Hospital. The seventh. Sar@h A-r0-a
Susky. died yesterday afternoon FIVE OF -
still in the hospital are not expected @ SUI
a complete and correct list of the dead Is
GLASS. Mrs. Bella tweuty-eigAt years old.
GLASS. Henry. wears cid
WARTELSkY. Betsy. fourteen years old
WARTELSSY Charles. three years old
WARTELSKY Bsnjamin. eleven years old
RABLODUsNY. SARAH years Old
BABLODCSKY. Ida six years old
Those expected 20 die are;
GLASS. Dora. ave years old
RABL1ODCSEY. Isaac. eight years old
RABI1ODUSIST. Max. years old
WARTELSESY. AHu'e twelve years old
WARTELSESY Minnie. Eve years CID
Nothing definite to substautiate the theory
incendiaFism has been obtained so far as couiN ~
learned last night An inquiry will be heu ~ 80
Fire Marshars office to-day Half dozen W.
neSSeS have been summon ed ..-7or
The Tenement House Department. said ySsSi- fi-
that the MOOTe-St. house had been leC1.- frs-
spected. and complied with the law - ,s.SStedv. ~
escape and other ARRANGEMENTS. NAulss--SS- f,r
the delay and confusion in settins to lsnA
OUT
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
EX-FIRE CHAPLAIN ALSO I'LL.
]. lie Baron Johnson, Who Left Wife for
Nurse Sick.

1t was announced yesterday that James lie Baron
Johnson formerly fire chaplain seriously i'll
in an apartment house Niuety-nfth-st and Riv-
erslde Drive. AS a clergyman connected with
Grace Church, johnson became fire chaplain and
was popular with the firemen for some years He
married Miss Van Rensselaer,. and less than year
after his marriage fed to Europe with Miss Mary
Hoffman a who had attended him i'm his ill
ness at Bellevue His name stricken from the
roll Of the Fire Department. and his wife obtained
a divorce
1t was said yesterday that exposure at fires in
all kinds OF weather the of Fire Chap
lain Smiths paralysis. which. as told in yester-
days Tribune, has just become known. He was
struck the head by a falling brick at the Her
man furniture fire; in hottest, on December p,
When he was trying to rescue Battalion Chief
Coleman and Fireman joyce. who were killed there
When he was dragged out OF the building he was
his bed
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
HIGGINS PREDICTS A LANDSLIDE.
Tells of Prospects in New-YOrk state-TO
Have a Busy Week.

Albany. Oct. E.-Lieutenant Governor higgins
arrived here this morning and spent the day in
town before going 10 Trov. where he speaks to-
night with Senator Fairbanks and other proml-
nent Republicans The Lieutenant Governor re-
celTec a number of callers. bur devoted most II
his time 10 gathering statistics for in future
Epeeches Mr. Higgins said that in the three
weeks ne expected 10 make number IF Sueeches
and be as busy as his physical condition would
permit Between now and election" said he II
want 10 look as many people ia the eye as pos
Eible'
NJ. higgins VIII speak on Wednesday night AT
Madison square Garden. New-Yoll. on 1'hursdsy
az -4mlra and on Friday at Utica, at both places
AlIn tN-P1Stnaster General Charles Emory Smith
80 on SATURDAY az Buffalo. Speaking Of the
ffotpects IN tle State he declared to-day thar the
vote Tor President Roosevelt would be 4 great sur
prise y wll be not only large majority" said
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
LAWYERS FORM CLUB.
ELihu Root President of Roosevelt
and Fairbanks Organization.

Republican Lawyers Roosevelt and Fairbanks
Club has been formed in this city with Elihu Root
as president, Charles Il. Sheriff. secretary. and
Herbert L. Satterlee. as treasurer. The object OF
the club 'Is 20 show the confidence Of the members
OF the New-York bar in the administration OF
President Roosevelt based upon the fidelity ialr :
ness and effectiveness with which he has executed
and enforced the laws Of the United states ana 10
promote good government in our country by the
election Of Roosevelt and Fairbanks Ten thou- u
every Republican lawyer whose name and aa1TeT' 1I
Secretary Sheriff. suggests that if any RepuDnGan
lawyer in the city failed to receive MS lN'a''o'
he viii be enrolled on application
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
S. P. c. c. IN NEED OF FUNDS.

The New-York Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty 10 Children has issued special appeal for
funds 20 continue It's work The society has no col
lector and checks should be made payable TO the
order Of Dallas 3. Pratt, No go Fourth-ave. Con-
tributons Of clothes shoes and other supplies are
also needed. The care OF children arrested under
the society 20 a great extent. No child now ar
rested under that age is allowed 90 spend any
more time IN the station than Is necessary. The
prisoners must be taken 10 the rooms OF the So
ciety. where they are cared for by the sOciety's
attendants Since ts organization the society has
cared for 81 466 children. During 1908 alone LAS
children were detained in the society's rooms