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New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
KILLS WIFE IN ANGER.
Bay Ridge Contractor Then Ends
His OzCR Life.

William Frederick john a contracting stonecut-
ter. living at Twelfth avenue and 7Sd street. Bay
Ridge Park, fired four shots at his wife last even
ing. killing her almost Immediately. and then he
shot himself dying from the wound in the Norwe-
gan Hospital four hours later.
Mrs. Grace John. who a daughter of 5. E
Small, at time chief engineer OF the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company. married to Mr. John
about seven years ago. They had two children,
who two and four years Old respectively. 1t Is
said that Mr.. Johns ungovernable temper caused
him much trouble with his wife. They finally
agreed TO separate. and yesterday afternoon they
drew up an agreement of separation. Miss Ida NJ.
Zehler, of No. $50 Atlantic avenue. and Joseph
Lieder. of Nc. SO Atlantic avenue. who were IN the
house. to have been the witnesses
They all in the parlor. when Mrs. John said
she was going upstairs to make final preparations
for leaving her husband. She was Immediately fol-
lowed by Mr.. John The couple had been upstairs
only short time when four shots were fired in
rapid succession. Mrs Small, mother OF Mrs. john
who had been living with her daughter since
Mr.. Small became an engineer on the CrOtOn Dam.
rushed upstairs When she opened the door she
found her daughters body lying on the floor. AS
soon as Mr.. John his mother-in-law he placed
the muzzle OF the revolver TO his left temple and
fired. DR.. Norton. of the Norwegian Hospital who
responded to an ambulance CALL said that Mrs.
John had died instantly.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
WORKING ON BAKER CASE.
Pinkertons and Friends Still InUesti-
eating His Death.

Whether Walter F. Baker graduate OF Har-
ward In 1S9s died from poison from Brights dis
ease was still a question to the Baker family yes
terday. although the New York or Boston police
had not been called into the case
Since Mr. Baker taken suddenly Ill at the
cafe of the Hotel Rialto. IN West Ath street. a
week ago Saturday night and died in the home OF
Frank Hurd at Bogota. n. J., few hours later
his friends and the Pinkertons have been making
an inves tigation. The internal organs sent by
the Boston medical examiner to the Harvard Medi-
cal School. A report to whether traces of poison
had been found not made last night
It was rumored that Mr.. Baker had left his
fortune to his friends. Mr.. and Mrs Hurd. OF Bo-
gotta and TO Mrs. Nj. d. Young. a widow. living at
the Nottingham. in East S5th street. On this point
however Malcolm Lawrence. of No. 120 Broadway
counsel for both Mrs. Young and Mr.. Hurd. said
Yesterday: II went over the papers of Mr.. Baker
after his death and found no will or anything that
indicated his wishes to the persons who should
inherit his money Some time ago, however, Mr..
Raker told a friend that he meant to leave large
sum of money Natalie. the fOur-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Hurd. After / had examined
his pap rs / sent them to his brother in Boston
There was nothing in them TO show that he had
any enemies or that he was engaged to be married.
can say behalf of my clients. whom have
advised not TO talk TO the newspapers. that they
know of no bequests to them. The dragging OF
their names into this affair is unwarranted. They
are convinced that Mr.. Bakers death due en-
tirely to natural causes"
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
TRAFFIC SQUAD FOR HARLEM TODAY.
Long Fight Ends in Placing of Policemen al
10th Street and Lenox Avenue.

Samuel Marx. a real estate broker, of No 100
West 18th street, headed delegation which saw
Commissioner Bingham Saturday in regard to
establishing traffic regulations at 1l6th street and
Lenox avenue Mr.. Marx received word yester-
day from Deputy Police Commissioner Bugher. that
a traffic squad would be placed in Harlem to-day.
This is the first time n traffic squad has been as
signed to Harlem, and is the result of long
fight
While on his way home. October ;, Mr.. Marx
a collision between two trolley cars at Il6th
street and Lenox avenue, resulting in the death OF
little girl and injury to two others A large
crowd gathered. and several protested vigorously
against the poor nolice protection at that point
Mr.. Marx suggested that committee be appointed
10 see Commissioner Bingham. Immediately three
hundred persons signed petition. and, headed by
Mr.. Marx went In a body the Commissioner.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
GOOD WORD FOR Mr.. DAVIES.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Caused perhaps by the general and mixed
conditions of this election. sufficient attention has
not been called TO the candidacy of Alderman John
r. Davies Republican candidate for justice of the
Municipal Court 7th District. which lies north OF
10th street and west of Fifth avenue
Although only twenty-eight years OF age. Alder
man Davies. during his four years as alderman.
and especially during his present term as chairman
of the Finance Committee Of the Board Of Aldermen
and member of the Sinking Fund Commission. has
so conducted himself 10 have the respect Of all
city officials and the entire citizenship. OF every
party. because Of his many and common sense re-
forms in the finance work of those bodies. Always
fair and courteous in the conduct OF their affairs,
he has the regard and esteem of all citizens of his
district
He is a lawyer OF high type. In addition to his
professional degree OF Master OF Laws. he has had
active law and court experience since 1894 when
he only fifteen years old. All who have had
close contact with him. both officially and fnan-
cally, believe the work of the Municipal Court
would be greatly advanced by the addition OF Mr..
Davies 70 its bench. JOHN c. PHEIL
New York, Nov. 1. 1907.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
B. R. T. GOES ON GRILL THIS WEEK
Mr.. Twins VIII Decide Phase of Inquiry for
the Public Service Commission

The Public Service Commission will resume IT'S
investigation Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany on Wednesday Thursday. Chairman Will
cox, who is conducting this investigation. as we'll
as that Of the InterbOrough- metropolitan company
said last night that he did not know what phase
of the inquiry would be taken up first
There are" he said. many points that COM
prehen5ive inquiry must cover. Just which one va
viii take up first hardly know. Mr. WINS special
counsel, will decide that, he has prepared tho
case and will conduct the examination"
Mr. Wilcox said he had decided when tho
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS inquiry would be re-
sumed. THE Brooklyn Rapid Transit will occupy
our time for while. at least" he said.
There were several hearings on the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit inquiry IN the early part Of August
devoted 70 the physical phase OF the investigation
AS a result Of tho hearings the commission issued
an order governing the carrying Of garbage by
the company.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
CHELSEA BRANCH.

The semi-annual sale of aprons and bags of the
Chelsea branch will be held at the Chelsea, No.
222 West 23d street, November % and %. Mrs.
Greene, the branch president earnestly hopes that
all Sunshine friends of different states and branches
will be interested and send salable articles
for those dates. Hundreds of maids and general
utility aprons needed, the demand for such
articles is always in excess of the supply. The
proceeds OF this sale will be used for Thanksgiving
and Christmas cheer and the OF consumptive
members of the branch. While in Chicago recently
Mrs. Greene organized r S. S. club In the store
Of Segel &, Cooper OF that city, the manager kind
" giving the girls recess Of fifteen minutes to
listen to an explanation OF what sunshine means
and how they could help the work Of good
cheer for others.
Recent acts OF sunshine by this branch include
the sending of two people who had summer out
ing to New Jersey for five days, change greatly
benentting them and making 1t possible for a young
girl with a promising voice to take vocal lessons
from a prominent instructor
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
INVENTOR TAXES HIS LIFE.

Benjamin L Walker. who devoted most OF his
life trying to perfect several mechanical inventions
some of which proved successful. ended his Ifs
early yesterday morning in the workshop and of1cs
at the Of his place. in Spring street Ossning
He was seventy-seven years old
Mrs. Walker his second wife. saw he was acting
strangely Saturday night He read a lot OF old
papers and is believed 10 have destroyed than
Then he sat down and began to write. Mrs Walker
to bed Shortly after midnight she went
downstairs and found her husband stin writing
He told her he would retire soon. After 1 o'clock
Idrs. Walker heard him moving about. Yesterday
morning she forced entrance to ths workshop
and found him in a chair with a bullet hole In his
forehead and revolver lying on the floor beside
him.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
VOTE AGAINST SHERIDAN, He SAYS.
Independent" Says He Is Not Proper Person
for the Assembly.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: As a resident and voter IL the 25th Assembly
District I would like to call your attention, and
through the attention of the in that dis
trict, to the record of Mr. Sheridan, who has been
nominated for reelection to the Assembly by Tam
many. While in the Assembly Mr. Sheridan.
may be seen By the report of the committee on
legislation of the Citizens Union was thoroughly
in the grip of the machine and introduced many
bills detrimental the interests of his constituents
On April 10 of this year Mr.. Sheridan introduced
into the Assembly House bill 1,624 known as
the unused track BILL which. if passed. would
have given the street railway companies of this
city the right after going through certain formal
ties, to remove their tracks from any street or to
discontinue the operation Of cars on any part of
their lines. The bill further provides;
such Such REMOVAL of tracks or discontinuancs OF
or mnsr of The cars shall not IN any manner & aee
winch the tracks were laid or the road operated, ,
as heretofore to resume the operation of cars,
provided P the public authorities whose consent
railroad in such street shall have first approved
prOval shall be granted only after a public hearing
of which notice shall have been duly published.
While it would have been necessary to obtain the
consent of certain authorities to relay tracks
taken up. provision is made for obtaining the
consent of such authorities before resuming the
operation of the route once abandoned
1t will be seen that the Union Railway Company,
which now furnishes such miserable service to the
residents of The Bronx could under the provisions
of this bill discontinue altogether the service on
any Improbable lines during the winter months
and resume operation in the profitable summer
months without impairing its franchise
At public meeting the other evening Mr.. Sheri-
dan stated that the bill given to him by Mr..
Butts who told him that it all right. and he
introduced 1t without reading it. In view of this
explanation comment the fitness of Mr. Sheri-
dan to represent district is Unnecessary. The
voters of the S5th Assembly District should bend
every effort to defeat Mr.. Sheridan whose return
TO the Legislature would be serious setback to
the movement TO better the almost insupportable
transit service in The Bronx.
His opponent. robert D. Ireland the fusion can
didate is an attorney of considerable experience,
and since his admission to the bar 1902 has been
identified with movements for good government in
this CITY, He Is thoroughly competent and able
To represent the district in the Assembly and is
ardent supporter of Governor Hughes.
INDEPENDENT VOTER.
New York, Nov. l, 1867.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
PROMISED Him A JOB.
Immigrant ShOzrs Letters from
State Agricultural Department.

II. n. SnOen a rugged Norwegian thirty years
old. who arrived here several days ago from Edds-
void Norway. in the steerage or the White Star
liner Adriatic. and was subsequently, Ellis
Island. was released from the island yesterday in
the custody OF the Rev. r. Petersen. pastor OF the
Swedish Immigrant Home. at No. State street.
The young man. whom the immigration or1ciais
consider desirable alien. declared that he came
to this country in response to advertisement
printed in a Norwegian newspaper, announcins,
that there were excellent opportunities IN the State
of New York for competent dairynen- It is alleged
that the notice had been inserted directly or indi
recuy by the Department OF Agriculture at Albany.
Snoen produced two letters which he received
from the department. saying that he would have
no difficulty in getting employment in dairy work
and advising him TO come to New York Both
letters are alleged TO have been signed by G. L.
Flanders. Assistant Commissioners. A part OF the
second letter. in which the writer says. The de-
partment will have difficulty IN finding you such
position you DESIRE has puzzled the immi-
grafton officials and it is thought by some that it
savorS much OF a form OF contract labor which is
forbidden by federal law. The letter says further
If you will write few days before sailing We
would be glad to meet you upon landing" etc
The young Norwegian not met when he ar
rived the Adriatic by any representative OF the
Department of Agriculture SnOen will most likely
be released and admitted 20 this country. as he
says he is willing TO accept any sort of work that
may be offered. from sources other than from the
Department of Agriculture. He showed the follow
ms letteIS, WRITTEN ON tno SIdIiOncry or me De-
partment of Agriculture:
April 4. 1907
Yours of recent date and testimonials are at
hand 1t is difficult to secure position here as
manager of a dairy farm until one Is acquainted
with the English language and understands the
mature OF the work in this country. As one
becomes competent in the lines mentioned he would
have no difficulty in getting the MANAGEMENT OF a
good farm at good wages. We inciOSe a circular,
and would be glad to assist you. should you decide
to come, in securing good position upon a first
class dairy farm where YOU would have a chance
TO advance in wages and also in authority
July IL 1907
Yours Of recent date in relation to coming TO
America in October is at hand The department
viii have no difficulty In finding you such a posi-
tiOn desire. and where farniliariza
yourself with local conditions and the English
language If you will write few days before
sailing would be glad to meet you upon landing
and be of any assistance to you.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
TO CHECK FALSE REGISTRATION.
A Call to Citizens to Aid in Preventing
Fraud at the Polls.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: This is called an or year IN politics, but
it is certainly not off year for foaters and
peaters. For the last fortnight 1 have heard from
various sources that there is much false registra
tion in Manhattan and The Bronx. A prominent
Republican informs that in a Bowery lodging
house there hundred and twenty-five voters
number about thirty legally entitled vote
The newspapers Of last night stated that in a build
ing on Third avenue there thirty-two men
registered where only resides. Your read
ers know that n few indictments for false regis
tration have been found. but unless citizens make
some effort to expose the election criminals the
number of illegal votes cast next Tuesday will be
enormous.
Public spirited persons should begin at once TO
verify the registration in lodging houses. small ho-
tells and tenement houses 1t Is a nisdemeanor for
house dweers wilfully to refuse 10 answer truly
inquiries concerning the residence and qualifca-
uons as voter of any person living in the build
ing wide Penal Code. Section IL ID If citizens can
secure evidence of illegal registration they should
report AT once either by letter or telephone to the
Superintendent Of Elections. No. Al West 42d
street On the night before election, or even on
the morning of Election Day. any person vino
should report as soon possible to the board OF
inspectors the state deputies at the polling placA
where alleged illegal voters are registered 1t
should be stated that If thousands of hoaters and
repeaters are allowed to vote unchaIIenged this
year the same men will violate the elective fran
chse in every possible way year hence. when a
President and Governor will be elected A few
hours work BY several thousand ablebodied and
public spirited men will produce satisfactory results
and greatly decrease the fraudulent vote of New
York County. ALFRED r. CONKLING.
New York Nov. /. 1907.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
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GODS REQUIREMENT.

We live by faith, but faith is not the sldve
OF text and legend. Reasons voice and God s,
Natures and duty's. are odds
What asks our Father of his children
Justice and mercy and humility.
A reasonable service Of good deeds,
Pure living, tenderness to human needs
Reverence and trust and prayer for light TO
The Masters footprints in daily ways?
No knotted scourge saCrifcial knife.
But the calm beauty Of an ordered life,
Whose very breathing is unwoTded praise
A life that stands. as all true lives have stood.
Firm rooted in the faith that God is good
John G. Whittier.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
"N0 TRANSFER OF CROWN LANDS y
The Rumor Called device of the Enemy
by Belgian Consul General.
the Editor Of ne Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your editorial of September II entitled
The African Mystery you commented on the al
legged transfer of the Congo Crown lands by King
Leopold to ii private company. and remarking
upon the difficulty OF knowing what really goes
in that mysterious continent. said: Tomorrow
we may be officially assured that the King has
never had the remotest thought OF giving a
cession OF the Crown domain"
Permit to congratulate you on your gift OF
prophecy. There has been no concession of the
Crown lands. The rumor simply q device of
the enemy manufactured for the purpose Of
prejudicing public opinion against the sovereign
of the Congo. There IS truth in the report
and the official publication. which falsely said
to be the authority for the report. does not fur
nish the slightest ground or excuse for the nven-
ton of such
small private company 100000 capitaD has
been formed for the purpose of trading near Lake
Leopold II, in the western end of the Crown lands
but this company has received concession in
the Crown lands, and concession will be granted
it, pending negotiations for the annexation OF the
Congo In any case. no concession is ever granted
unless due compensation is given in return TO the
government TO the Crown lands fund King
Leopold himself accepts any founders shares
or any compensation Of any kind for himself in
granting concessions.
I inclose extract from a Brussels paper giy-
ing the official statement of the Belgian govern
ment and shall greatly appreciate your courtesy
If you will aid me to set this matter straight he
fore the public by calling attention to Il prorni-
nently in your columns.
The mystery which surrounds Central Africa is
not caused by lack Of frankness on the part of
the Congo government, but by the persistent and
malicious efforts of its enemies to misrepresent
conditions and to plunge the whole question into
a fog more deep than ever the Egyptians dreamed
of. JAMES GUSTAVUS WHITELEY
Baltinore. NOV. l, 1901 Consul GeneralN
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
wADswoRTH TO ADDRESS MERCHANTS

James w Wadsworth. jr.. Speaker of the Assem-
bly,. has accepted the invitation Of the Merchants
Association Of New York to deliver an address at
the celebration OF the tenth anniversary Of it's or
ganization at its rooms No. 66 to Y Lafayette
street November IL The other speakers will
be George B, Cortelyou Secretary of the Treasury;
Patrick F. MCGOWAN. President of the Board of
Aldermen: John w. Griggs. counsel of the associa-
ton. and the Rev. Dr. Nehemiah Boynton, OF the
Clinton Avenue Congregational Church. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
GOVERNORS SPEECH A SECRET.

Governor Hughes has declined to make public
the subject of the address he will deliver at the
opening meeting of the Civic Forum November
20. AS the aim Of the new organization is non
partisan well nonsectarian. the Governor has
decided not to announce the theme of his appeal
until after Election Day. Owing to the large de-
mand for seats it has been decided to hold the
meetings in Carnegie Hall. Among those who will
address the meetings Secretary Taft, Ambas-
sador Bryce. William Jennings Bryan and Paul
Milyonkov. leader Of the Constitutional Democrats
of Russia.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

The simple shrtwaist finished in tailor style is
favorite one of the season. and is to be noted in
silk, flannel and cashmere, made in various colors
10 match the prevailing suits. that while there
IS separate blouse worn the one color can be
maintained throughout the costume, as well as IN
washable fabrics. This one is distinctly novel ana
In effect while ii retains the simplicity es-
sential waists Of the sort, and IS finished with
stitched edges. In the illustration the blouse is
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
read at the session on Monday afternoon. and is
decisive II is as follows:

The decree of July 20. 1901. was drawn up on
bases of which the Belgian government was m
formed. The act is legal. 1t does not affect Bel
GUMS recognized right Of annexation nor her
eventual rights of sovereignty. No ceSson or con-
cesslon has been made to this new company. ana
none will be granted to II pending the negouatohs
now going on. Moreover, the new company mas
not obtained any exclusive privilege
1t is evident that there remains no foundation
for the crude and unjustihable criticisms which
the anti-Congo sheets have based upon the decree
of July 20. These journals have been lighting wind
mills again.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
GRATEFUL FOR CHEER.

Mrs X OF Manhattan. feels that she espe-
cialIv fortunate in being Of the recipients OF
the emergency fund, the money helped her in
time of great need; also the clothing sent for chill
dren She has received a letter from her husband
In Panama who is slowly recovering from the
fever and hopes to return 10 his work in a few
weeks.
happy by the visit of member of No. branch,
who took fruit cakes and candy TO her and some
Illustrated papers from the general Office
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04

The women Of Georgia in presenting memorial
10 their General Assembly in behalf of compulsory
education stated that in the illiteracy OF her
cities Georgia stands next to the lowest state in
the Iynion that of all the children of Georgia be-
tween ten and fourteen years one out of every
five is unable to read and write; that every year
an army of 1900 young people passes beyond The
school age totally terate. and that u per cent or
the white voters of Georgia have been allowed to
grow up totally terate.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
A woMAN,s pouaLE DISTINCTION.

Miss Mary F. Orr who has just been elected a
member of the board of directors of the Remington
Typewriter Company, is woman OF more than one
distinction. She Is the first woman who has ever
been elected TO the directorate of great corpora
ton, and she is also the speediest operator who
Remington employ stenographer, and su5se-
0uently became their expert in speed contests win
ming every event in which she entered up to the
international Championship, with speed record
which has never since been equalled In public COM
petition.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
HEAD OF BROOKLYN JESUIT COLLEGE.

The Rev. Joseph Hauselman. provincial of the
Jesuit Order. has appointed the Rev. John F. "
O'Connor. now at ST. Ignatius Church. in Park
avenue. Manhattan, to take charge of the College
OF the Jesuits. in Brooklyn. The announcement was
made late Saturday night The opening of the
college viii take place in September. -soS
New-York tribune., 1907-11-04
soMNAMeuLIsr WALKS INTO RIVER.

Patrick Norris, somnambulist. walked off the
dock North nth street. williamsburg at =
o'clock yesterday morning He was saved from
drowning by John Reilly, who dved In after him
Morris taken to the Williamsburg Hospital In
a bad condition. He lives at No 90 Kent avenue
q block from the dock.