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New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Pending an inquest in the case Of Frank Rey-
nolds. who shot Thursday night in a
Halloween prank. Joseph Ba-banero ana George
Bradley committed yesterday 70 the Chill
dren's Society by Coroner hamburger. Reynolds
was en- altar boy in the Church Of Our LADY
Queen OF Angels. and lived at No. 22s East 18th
street
P. Malone OF No. SS4 Nepperhan avenue. Yon-
kers. found dead yesterday on the tracks OF
the New York Central at IS3d street and Park
avenue, where he had either fallen or been run
down
While on her way TO school. and crossing I40th
street and Edgecoulbe avenue 70 meet a friend
Marion Lauscher, eleven years old. OF No si5 West
lS5th street was run and killed by Il north
bound Third avenue car yesterday morning. Will
fam Sampson the motorman Of No 274 West nth
street. was locked up and later remanded to the
coroner
Henry Munro. of the late Norman Munro.
Nas arraigned before Magistrate Breen in the
Morrisania court yesterday and held in s20o bail
charged with speeding his automobile The bail
was furnished by his sister Miss Norma Munro
al one tine the companion Of Mrs. Leslie Payne.
Miss Munro gave her home at No 36 West 59th
street which she valued at $4,000 as security,
and said she had a one-third interest in it.
The case OF Coroner Peter p AcrfteIlf who has
been indicted for false registration set for yes
ferday, was advanced week Abraham Levy the
defendants lawyer. made motion 10 inspect the
minutes OF the grand jury which indicted tbe
coroner Decision was reserved pending the sub
mission Of briefs to-day.
cesare Cont. Italian banker. steamship man and
importer, has received word from the Italian gov
ernment that he made Chevalier of the
Crown of the Kingdom Of Italy for his aid in
furthering the general commercial RELATIONSHIP he
tween the United States and the Italian govern
ment.
The trial Of Frank Fl. Warner for the murder
OF Miss Esther Norling postponed until tbts
afternoon. Ahenisis viii examine the prisoner IN
the time to determine Hbetber h. = - -
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. Nov. 1.-The local wheat market
was weak to-day because of fresh liquidation.
caused by lower prices at European markets. ~
the close December delivery OF &c. Corn was
up sc TO = oats showed a gain OF !sc Pro-
visions were unchanged TO 223ac lower.
The wheat market opened weak because OF de-
cline at Liverpool and other European grain cen
tres and continued weak for the greater part Of the
day. Outside trade exceedingly limited and
the market dull and featureIess all day. The
practical suspension of export business in New York
because OF the financial conditions the chief
reason for the Inactivity. AdviCes from Argentina
Of excellent rOp conditions and general rains
throughout the winter wheat belt additional
beaTish influences. The market rallied about Ic
from the low point in the last hour buvinG hu
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
STOLE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS PAPERS
Stenographer Admits Taking Documents to
Walsh, Former Bank President

Chicago Nov. Miss Eta Mclean. a stem
ographer IN the Office Of United States District
Attorney Siums. and Alexander B. Gordee We're
held for the federal grand jury to-day on the
charge CT stealing important papers from the
Office OF the District Attorney. The woman ad-
uitted having taken numerous letters and pa
pers, and said that Gordee was 10 try to sell
them to John p Walsh. the former president OF
the Chicago National Bank. now awaiting trial
on a charge of uisapplication OF the funds OF
the bank
John s. Miller. who is attorney for Mr.. Walsh
said TO United States Commissioner Foota, be
fore whom the prisoners we're arraigned that
Gordee had come 10 him some time ago with the
offer 10 sell important information. bur thought
he had declined the offer without discussing de-
tails. He had no idea, he said. that the Walsh
case was involved until he was asked today
by United States District Attorney simms TO
come into court.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
OBITUARY.
MARLIN wILTsIE BRETT.

Martin Wiitsie Brett who died at his home, NO
157 West 9th street, yesterday was born in SJth
street this city, o June -. ISL He was the son
Of the Rev Dr. Philip NLledoer Brett and Maria
Nelthrop Krause He was In the shipping business
in South street: later was member OF the Mining
Exchange II New York City. and afterward cashier
OF a hank in Railway, y J. Nj Brett was De
scended from Roger Brett and Catherine Romoout
the daughter OF Francis Rombout who was Mayor
NJ -his cirv IN 1873 He married Miss Sarah Shot
well Price daughter OF Benjamin G. Price tie
leaves a wife and TWO brothers. the Rev Dr. Cor
nelius Brett OF Jersey City. and Philip Edward
Brett OF this city He member OF the 80
cie-v Of Colonial Wars OF the state Of New YORK.
~ f,rvera1 services viii be conducted on Monday
rnorninr by the Rev. Dr- Manning. Vicar OF ST.
Agnes Church.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
DEATH STIRS CORONER
Thinks Patient in City Hospital
Tictim of Foul Play.

Through the intervention o. lnolgnant reIa-
,tves who say he was probably Beaten 10 death.
r,e funeral OF sJohn Dwyer who died on Thurs
dav a. the Metropolitan Hospital on BlacBwelIs
Island was halted last night ny the coroner,
after he had made e preliTnin--y investigation
of The circumstances surrounding Dwyers death
Mrs Elizab beth Dvyer. his sisJer-in-law, Of No.
544 West 1861 street and his niece Miss Lizzie
T7iersou. Of No 3o3 East sSth street, were in
formed by the hospital authorities that their
relative was dead as a result Of sudden attack
c,f heart disease. They went 10 the morgue, and
were surprised u find that Dryers face and
boav were covered with bruises, that he had a
long cut or the top Of MS head and that every
indication pointed 70 a violent death
coroner Hamburger hurried TO the nlorgIe at
-bafr request where he Indignantly demanded
r-f- his office had not been informed Of the cir
crrrnsrances connected with Dryers death The
night supertnrendent replied that the case was
not marked as a coroners subject and that q
regular doctors Certificate OF death had been
issued BY the authorities OF the Metropolitan
Hospital The coroner said he believed that
D7vyer had been dealt with fouliy- An autopsy
VIII be held This morning.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
OBITUARY NOTES.

LEONARD RCOFF, ST. VINO was active IN
BrookIvn politics years ago and was one Of the
advisers Of Hugh Mclaughlin, the Democrailc
leader. died at his home in Maspeth on Thursday
after an illness o. nearly two years. He was tfty-
nine years old, and leaves o. wife and Two sons
ex-Coroner Leonard RuoT. Jr-. OF Queens County
and Augustus Ruoff The funeral services viii Do
held on Monday morning IN the Gates OF Heaven
Roman Catholic Church. at Ozone Park.
DE ALTON S BROOKS. who for many years
conducted. hotels IN the Adirondacks died yester-
day at Syracuse from injuries received during a
fall
HUNTINGTON SMITH a wealthy resident OF St
Louis. and a member OF various clubs IL that city
IS dead at his summer home In Castleon. about ten
miles from Rutland. VI AIr Smith suffered
stroke OF apopiexy Thursday, ana his death oc-
CURED Thursday night lie was sixty years old
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02

shorts The close was steady December opened
&C 20 p lower al 80 &c ac sold of 10 g47c
and closed az S55sC. May ranged between s. 03N.
and S. 0t@s and closed at 81 % =. CIearances OF
wheat and flour were equal 4.150 600 bushels.
Primary receipts We're 794.OO bushels. against
$4,000 bushels the day last year. Mime
apOls Duluth and Chicago reported receipts OF ga
cars. against J4I cars last week and $50 cars ono
year ago.
The corn market displayed moderate weakness al
the opening, but soon recovered and ruled strong
Tor the remainder Of the day. The weakness was
caused by reports OF the poor condition OF the new
crop In many localities The demand came chiefly
from shorts The market closed strong and near
the highest point. December opened unchanged 20
!, higher 80 &C 5S sc sold or 70 5sIc then
advanced 20 $3.50 The close was at 59l4c 10
59SSc- Local receipts were I73 cars. with - OF
contract grade
The feature OF the early trading n oats was the
selling OF May by longs which caused a decline Of
nearly &c in the price OF that option Later the
market showed strength prediction or a light
movement In the near future. The close was strong
December opened 4 higher at 4sIac sold 70 4Sz q
and soc, and closed AT 1859 Nav sold between
5I2sc and 527sc. and closed AT 52Nc. Local re-
ceipts were 155
Provisions were weak because Of the selling OF
pork and lard by local packers At the close Jam
ary pork was OF 22l4c al 81 45. Lard was 1ac
lower at IS 4T12. Ribs were unchanged a. 81 e7I.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow are Wbea- "a
cars: corn. 155 cars; oats. SO cars; hogs 10 900
head.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
LONG SENTENCE FOR wARDEL.
Nan Convicted Of Aiding Wife's Suicide Gets
Nineteen Years and Eleven Months.

James Wa-deu. who, after being convicted for
aiding and abetttng the suicide OF his wife
asked that the death penalty be inflicted. did
not get his wish granted. Justice Foster, OF the
Supreme Court, before whom WardeII was ar
raigned yesterday. sentenced him 10 not less
than eighteen years and eleven months and not
more than nineteen years and eleven months
Judge Foster. n pronounCing the sentence. ad-
dressed the following remarks 70 the prisoner:
You have been tried and convicted OF man
slaughter IN the first degree for aiding and abet-
ting your wife in committing suicide. As
matter Of law that crime is fixed as man
slaughter. and that is the only fact that has
bearing in this instance. Whether you did or
did not kill her am not now 10 consider. But
SO vile and SO perJured q wretch are You that no
punishment which may be imposed upon you
can be TOO severe WardeIl-"
Mrs Laura Wardel was found dead on June
Il in her home. No. 334 West 25th street, from
gas poisoning, but with bullet through her
head which, it was declared by the coroner's
physician. had been inflicted after death.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
SPORTS At COLUMBIA.
Ruling on Eligibility Clause Disap-
pointing to UNDERGRADUATES.

The Official report OF the Columbia University
committee "a student organizations. which was
made public yesterday. leaves little hope that
Columbia varsity teams Will escape the ruling
made by the eligibility committee last June that
barred from athletics The modification which tne
committee Has applies merely 70 the present
freshman class. and nothing has been done TO re-
wise the regulations III -esard TO other students in
university. The modified rule reads
a freshman must not be deficient IN more than
tx. points n his entrance examinations. lie must
also make UP all deficiencies Tor which provision Is
made f. the regular courses by the beginning OF the
second term and al others by the beginning Of the
second year
This ruling makes no reference 10 those students
other than freshmen VINO stLl have entrance COndi-
Columbia - just as dismal as Il was before the
board OF student Representatives sent IN the peti
tion FOR the removal OF the regulation.
Professor H @. LORD. chairman OF the committed
on student organizations. said yesterday that hts
committee might possibly consider taking further
action although there Is general feeling that the
present modification IS al that the committee viii
agree 10 make
CoIu1nbia's cross-country squad Is now practis-
ing on the Central Park course used By the New
York and irish American Athletic clubs. with the
Princeton meet less than two weeks of Columbia g
prospects are gradually improving. and the daily
runs are getting longer The Central Park course
Is being used twice q week and the other days the
the course at WlLamsbridge The
trials .Cr the team that viii meet Princeton Will
be held on November g. Captain Benton san
ders. 09. Is still suffering from his knee which he
cut BY falling on a piece OF glass while running at
Travers Island Two weeks ago Kudlich Smith
Kennedy ana Wheeler. OF last years team are
training and. with some promising material IN
the sophomore and freshmen classes, Columbia
should be represented by a fairly strong team.
Swimming practice at Columbia started In
earnest yesterday. after delay Of than q
month, necessItated by repairing and improving
the pool Only four men were lost from the swim
ming ana water polo teams by graduation last
June and tie prospects for good aquatic teams are
bright Brown PelI. Vehslage and BisseI OF last
years water polo team. sttI in college No
Kinlay AIatz Fonts. Arhush. Howe and Guiteras,
OF years swimming team, eligible Tor the
coming
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
THREE SHOT BY RABBIT HUNTERS
One Victim May Lose Sight of Both Eyes
If He Lives.

Joseph Davidson IS in the S. r smith In
frmary. New Brighton, Staten Island ana
Frank =. O'Cornor and Timothy Dillon are con
fned 10 their homes as a result OF an accidenta'
shooting near Gtfford's, Staten Island yes5eT-
day The injured men are employed ny the
Topograph.caI Department q the Borough OF
Richmond
They we're on their way To Gi1ords in a
carriage wher. while passing a strip q woods
they We're struck by buckshot- The men
who fred the shots were shooting at rabbits
The hunters went to the assistance Of the in-
5ured men and drove them 10 the county jail
or Richmond where they were attended b7
physicians
Davidson was the most seriously injured an
r he RECEIVERS win probably lose the sight Il
both eyes. The men vino did the shooting
William Richards. Charles Porter, julius Brown
and David C'DonneU. all Of Elm Park-were
arratEned before Magistrate Marsh, Of staple
ton. who held them tn $1,000 bail each for feion-
iuus assault.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
Proposals.
TRUNK SEWER AND TUNNEL
white Plains. y T Oc. IN n
~ of e Comrnlssion. = 2 -

once of the Commission. Grand s.
the Provisions Chapter $40 O. ths
Laws OF New York. 1905. amended by Chapter TAT
of the Laws OF 1907.
SEALED BIDS. addressed 20 the Chairman Of ths
Bronx Valley Commission AID accompanied By
a certified cheek for least Per cent o. tns
amount OF required perform
ance OF the contract for section upon. will
be received November :. 1907. n ! Z P n
furnishing ali the and necessary for
the watertisht and enduring
CONSTRUCTION OF each one OF the seven sections
which together comprise about twelve
sewer from three and one-third
six and one-halt feet and eight fees IN
forced concrete reinforced blocks Or hriek
masonry.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS may seen ~ the
ofcs OF The Contrast
the Form Blds Specifications ana the
Form of Contract Bond may from the
Secretary the upon payment OF one
dollar To repaid same are property used
bidding
FORM or BID must fuIfI the requirements O the
Invitation and be made upon the
Bid above obtained and Commission reserves
itset the right any bids accept
those whose acceptance viii. It's fu4g-
rneat. tho public interest eacIent
performance of the work mentioned
FRANK y GLOVER
Secretary
once OF the Commission. No . Grand ST. waite
Plains. y
Octooer 10. 1907.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
JOHN THOMAS SHEPPARD.

captain John Thomas Sheppard died at his home
No. - Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn. on Thursday
lie was born IN London. England, eigaty-seyen
wears ago and moved 10 Brooklyn when "a young
man. He was well known IT the book trade, ana
for a long time was connected with the Appleton
Publishing Company. he served IN the Goth New
York Volunteers during the Civil War. retiring "a
captain in IS56. He active member OF
Joppa Lodge r and a. M. De Witt Clinton Chap
ter. p = N, Clinton COurnanderJ-. X T., Brook
Iyu Masonic Veterans. Clarence d Mckenzie Post
q. a F. and the Society of Old Brookly1ites, and
was d past noble grand Of Atlantic Lodge. l. O.
O. F
Captain Sheppard leaves forty-two descendants
including four daughters ana three sons
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
LosEPH D. LoWpEN.

TBy Telegraph to The Tribunal
Elizabeth y. J.. Nov. Joseph D LoWoeh- Il's o
three years old. one OF the best known newspaper
mon IN the state and for many years editor OF
The Elizabeth Daily Journal died at his nome
Roseue Park. this evening after a lingering illness
NJ Tov5en became connected with the reportorlal
STAFF Of The Journal N 1881 lie entered tae
s4,a- feIi in 1876 as q reporter for THE Eliza
ne+b Herald" Mr.. Lowden was closely identified
with church work He was one OF the founders or
r-e East Baptist Church II this city lie was a
descendant OF Colonel Richard TownIey. who in
1855 married the widow Of Governor Cartere'- lie
is survived by g wife Two sons-Joseph D. Lowden
+r and Frank Lowden-an6 TWO daughters, Mrs
Moses and Miss Ruth Lowden-
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
CROWD SEES MAN KILLED.
D1cer Ran Over by HeaCy Truck
IN Broadudg.

Crowds along Broadway saw an unidentified
man Anstantly killed early last evening when he
was knocked down and run over by a truck half
way between 29th and 30-h streets. Thomas
Grove OF No. 49S Bergen avenue, The Bronx
the driver Of the truck. was held al the Tender
loin station on the charge Of homicide.
A delivery wagon drove up in front Of shan
Iey.s restaurant. at No. 1910 Broadway, and
the driver proceeded 70 unload several heavy
barrels. As the man started 70 unload the
fourth barrel he slipped and fell on the car
tracks directly in front Of the truck driven by
Grove. Only one wheel passed over his body,
but ne was killed almost instantly.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
octooer To- 1907

OFFICE PURCHASING COMAISSART. L. s. ARMY
~ aa Whitehall street. New York City. n y Cct1bs-
IgOl-Ssaed proposals in duplicate furnishing
delivering subsistence during month
pecemher 1907. iu accorlance vita specifications
conditions set torth IL Circular No 3 War Depart
ment. Oiace az TIE Comuissary General Washington
- 1907. VIII be received
O'Clock Tuesday. November g. 1907. AMI Then
opened Where the quantities required specified
such quantities may b. called for by this office
December % December IL. 1907. inclusive mean
Information furnished application. con-
tanning bids should marked Proposals Subsistence
Z. smith. Colonel. a C.. g.. Z. Army"
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
PROSECUTOR WAS JUDGE a WHILE.
Had Collected $500 in tines Before Real
Judge Deposed Him
-Bv Telegraph go The Tribune

|.T It-fET1o. 2" No I7TFIl1T-
Chicago. Nov. Anton Zellr1an, assistant
CITY prosecuting attorney, attached to the court
room OF Judge Scovel. ia the Municipal Court
Building. made himself Judge to-day. took
charge OF the proceedings in tine courtroom,
summoned defendants before him imposed fines
upon sixty-fve OF them, collected the money and
adjourned court
ZelIman found sixty five milk dealers IN court
accused OF selling MIX below grade. He fined
them sums ranging from 50 70 s75 each, and had
collected $500 before astoHished lawyers got
word 10 Chief Justice Olson OF what was going
on Olson set aside the fines and read the as
sistaEt prosecuting attorney a lecture on his
assumption of judicial authority
ZeIlnaR explained he had seen Judge ScoveI
fine prisoners and thought he could do it as
we'll
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
BOSTON TRAIN ON BRINK OF PLUNGE
Express Wrecked IN Connecticut by De
rallied Teuder-No One Hurt.
rBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]

NLnsted. Conn NOV The Boston express over
1he Central New England Railroad, due II Winsted
324 O'Clock this afternoon, narrowly escaped
being hurled over a dfry-foot retaining wall INTO
eH dam Il rounded The curve this side OF West
ysTinsred. a journal the tender broke, twisted
the rails and derailed the tender which was driven
7Ip the engine cab when the train stopped.
twenty rods further on.
Neither the fireman nor the engineer was IN
5ured. and the heavy locomotive and cars remained
On the track -Four passenger trains were stalled
OF either side Of the wreck in the evening. while
a wrecking crew worked 70 get the road open.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
MRS. ANNA c. ALLEN DOUGLAS.

Ms Anna c. Allen Douglas, widow of the Rev
T--srcf- Douglas who with her husband had spent
many wears as a missionary in India died on
Thursday AZ her home, No. 5FA Quincy street
T2-oollvn. from dropsy Mrs Douglas was born
IN Chateaugay y. Y. eighty-four years ago, ana
v-as l.real descendant OF General Ethan Allen
she was q graduate OF Mount HoIyoke and Rock
ford GlI9 colleges. Mrs. Douglas leaves Two chill
1rer. Ira and Jennie. with whom she made her
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
ADDISON KEMP FOARD.

TBy Telegraph ta The Tribune
Baltimore. Nov. addison Kemp Foart, aged
tv-ents--six years well known fl society and the
riding and hunting clubs OF Philadelphia and Bait
more. died late last night He was stricken with
appendicitis Oh October i, the first anniversary OF
his marriage Miss Mae Hobson, daughter or
Mrs z Penn Smith. Of Philadelphia They frst
met at a ride 10 tine hounds with the Rose Tree
Hunt n Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
BOYS HIGH BEATEN At SOCCER.

Another point II the competition for the Maxwell
soccer trophy was earned by the eleven OF the
Manual Training High School OF Brooklyn at the
expense OF the Boys High School IN a champion
ship game AT Washington Park. Brooklyn. n the
presence OF thousand spectators yesterday
afternoon. Neither side scored IN the hrst half.
but the second period the Manual Training team.
which had previously humbled the Morris High
champions, showed its superiority by taLying four
times the oppnslRE tea.Is once.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
TlLYou IN LOCAL PARK PROJECT.

The Aero Amusement Company intends 10 erect
an amusement park in the block bounded BY Au-
dubon and S.. Nicholas avenues and 191th and
1eist streets. The park is 10 be somewhat Ike
DreanIand and Luna Park, though a smaller
scale. George Tiyou proprieto- OF Steeplechase
Park Coney Island. is said 70 De interested in the
project. The Aero Amusement Company viii soon
be incorporated, with 3 capital OF $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
N. Y. c. WAREHOUSE WRECKED eY FIRE.

Fire due 70 Spontaneous combustion destroyed
5.000 tons OF binding irvine stored in the New
York Central Warehouse yesterday. The building
which was tuu OF machinery belonging TO the IN
ternational Harvester Company. OF Chicago. was
wrecked The loss is about 5000 partly covered
BY insurance
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
DELAYS NEW PARK COMMISSIONER.

Mayor Mcclellan has put over TIL next week the
appointment OF a park commissioner for Man
haitian and Richmond 10 succeed Moses Herman
Samuel Parsons. the landscape architect. is acting
commissioner and acting president OF the board
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
Public Notices.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE BUREAU
FOR TFfE COLI EcTION OF TAXES NO 81
CHAMBERS STREET STEWART RUILD-
ING), NEW YORK November J. lscf
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PER-
~ whose taxes FOR the year 1907 havs
zot be.n paid bsfors the lst day of Novsmbar
ef the said year thar unless Ihs shall be
paid 20 the Receiver ef Taxes his ocfiee n
ihs Borough IN which the property Ia located.
as fslous
Borough sf Manhattan Ne s. Caanssrs
street MRz5zttaa. N Y.
Borough OF The Bronx. cc-ueF Third and
fremont avenues. Tha Bronx. ~. r
Bsrcuxh of Brooklyn. Rooms = 4 And a
Municipal Building Brookiyn. n. 2.
Borough Of Queens, corner Jackson av,uss
and F1tth Hrrset L5rE Island CITY. ~ Y;
Borough Of Rt=nmsnd Borou<h Hall ST.
Gsorgo StRte, Island n. 2
-bscors ths lat day of Decsraosr o. said year
ne Elu charge. rec-fvs ana ccllsc- u>oz rozk
t.rex remaining unpaid that day. In
addition % amount ef scoa tlx-s. sns Per
eentuu OF tha amount tnerscs. provided hy
ssctiona SIS and s1S ef ths Greater New York
CnzrTsr fcaAofsr 9fs. Laws af iED-
DAVID =. AUSTEN
-Ascstvar 81 rHxax-
New-York tribune., 1907-11-02
Meetings.

QUARTERLY MEETING or THE AMERICAN INsTI
NcS tute, Thursday. November TtL 1907 "a 44ts
81. ? II. r a. & DAYTON. Secretary.