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New-York tribune., 1908-02-18
EDISON OFFICER SUICIDE.
Jnrentor's Pirate Secretary Shoots
HimseIf-BeIieUed Insane

0-.,ga y r Feb IT (SpeciaD--P1aciug the gun
which he used the shooting contests OF .'.
Nountainside Gun Club against his breast 'iiS
morning John F. Randolph. treasurer Of the vaTi-
ors Edison corpapies and private secretary 20
Thomas A Edison. pushed the trigger with the
long iron poker used in furnace. the sho' taAl"s
effect just above the heart He died almost ~
stantIy Worry the many business caleS
which he had is given the cause for his sulclde
At the time he killed himself his automobile was
waiting for MIN in front OF his home, IN Valley
Way West Orange
Mr.. Edison William z. Gilmore, general manager
and president Of the Edison companies, and Al
phonse Westee secretary and general auditor Of the
companies denied emphatically that RandoIpn was
financially involved IN any way.
John Randolph had been with me for thirty
years said Mr.. Edison, since he was BOY OF
fifteen. He entered my employ as an ONCE GOV
when my plant at MEMO Park His accounts
are right TO the last cent Mr. Randolph was par
+fcuIar as 10 how work was done lie had all the
assistance he wanted Not many persons knew OF
it. but it is a fact that about fifteen years ago ne
went away and gone for two weeks Al lIldL
time our Impression that ne was out oc his
mind for when he returned he was unable TO give
any explanation as TO where he had been and why
he so STRANGELY disappeared Another thing that
makes me think he temporarily insane is that
his brother died in the Trenton insane asylum a
few months ago
In Mr. RandoIph's room there five letters
One was addressed 10 Mrs Randolph. IN which the
writer said that whatever property he had be-
Ionged to his wife and children. and that he had
come BY all Of II honestly and had never been
guilty os a wrongful act. Other letters were 70
Mr. and Mrs. Edison. In addition 70 acting as pri-
vate secretary to Mr.. Edison, Randolph attended
10 many business matters for Mrs. Edison She
went to the house after the tragedy. and remained
there for a long time.
When Patrick Brady. who ran Mr.. Randolph's S
eutonoblIe ran up 10 the house this morning Ran
hat 1rrf
be out as soon as he looked the furnace A few
seconds later the shot was heard Mrs. Randolph
ran TO the cellar and found her husband in the
coal bin Her screams brought Brady, well as
neghbors living next door. DR.. Samuel A Mute
and DR.. William NJ Brien were summoned but
except for caring for Mrs. Randolph they could do
nothing. Mr.. Randolph was forty-fve years old
and devoted his business and home.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-18
HOPE FOR MEET ABROAD.
Ta7e and HarUard athletes May
.4YTange Set Of Games.

Gustavus T kirby. chairman Of the advisory
committee Of tho intercollegiate Association Of
Amateur Athletes Of America, made public yester-
dav the correspondence relating to the declination
hv the universities of Great Britain Of the challenge
for a track and field athletic meeting with repre-
sentatives Of the colleges and universities Of this
country.
The letter from oxford and Cambridge confirmed
the cable reports from abroad as to the reasons
for not accepting the challenge. but more stress
was put on the probability Of q meeting between
oxford and Cambridge and Harvard aud Yale.
AIr Kirbys reply was in part follows:
It is noted with pleasure that .Tuly 1905 may wit
ness the previously suggested recurrence of the
old-es1a hilshed meeting of oxford and Cambridge
Harvard ana Yale at Queens Club. II is re-
GREETED that to the athletes from Yale and Harvard
there could bu added others. who, being select
. by the T. G. \. A \ A. would necessarily con-
scholastic attainment and athletic ability.
The difficulties attending the selection OF the
teams and the arrangements Of the meet would.
Of course he great It is regretted that to you they
seem insupeTahe.
For the friendly spirit with which the PROPOSE
ton has been received ana the time and attention
you have given 40 il, permit to tender to you
and TO your association on behalf OF the I C. A
A A. \. it's appreciation. and also to express the
sincere hope that with your support and Co-opera-
tton athletic such has been suggested
may he held within the future. either in Eng
land in the United States.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-18
FEAR GENERAL STRIKE.
Monument Dealers Expect New England
Quarries To Be Tied Up.

In spite OF the fact that an agreement u arbf-
trate their differences exists. wnoesale mOnurnsr=
dealers in N city predict general strike Of ths
cutters and allied unions against the quarryr1en
on March l. which viii extend throughout the
New England district and affect the trade ali over
the country.
The men in the qua-r1ss- IN addition 70 IN
crease n wages, demand That the Saturday halt
holiday that has been IN force throughout ths
warm months be extended the whole year.
The principal objection 10 granting this Hes in tins
fact that all the inside work az the G1arTiss -
done il ''shanties.' which hard 70 heat in ths
winter. and a half day lay-oE Saturday would
mean a loss In the item Of heating, because It
would be necessary 10 keep the steam On t1st thu
same
Dealers say that they would not pe--z1ie s--fks
70 tie their hands, red granite be obtained
IN Wisconsin and Minnesota. and there IL South
eru stone that can be utilized. though all prets-
the New England product. Unlike many others en-
gased in supplying the trade. the romostone mid
dIen1en do not cary surplus stock, and the
taller outside OF the few pieces necessary ualxs
a showing his shop. buys he sells. Neither
do the qUarryuen have much OF g supply on hand.
and a general strike would practically stop the
sale OF New Lngland marble and granite Every
man engaged in the business. from those who rslI
the solid rock 10 the and boys who box uy
the finished product. Is a member OF union.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-18
RACQUET TOURNEY ON.
Fmcke and Payne Whitney Win
Their Matches an Boston.

Boston Feb 1.-THE annual tournament for the
national racquet championship was opened to-day
at the Tennis and Racquet Club Players were
present from New York, Chicago, Boston and Phil
adephia The feature of to-days matches was the
defeat Of A. P. Osborne of Boston. in four long
sets. by ". p. Burden. Of New York r. Fincke.
of New York. the present champion. won two
matches He beat G A. Tilorne. OF Chicago. after
a spirited contest, and J. ". Cutler, of Boston, in
straight games
Payne Whitney. OF New York. put another Boston
man out when he defeated \. w Cabot, after d
hard fought match
Three defaults were recorded during the day, but
the remainder of the field includes former cham
pions P D. Haughton and c. A. Shaw. Of Biston
and Payne Whitney and l. Waterbury, Of New
York The doubles Will be played on Friday
As both Whitney and Cabot drew byes. their
match played in the second round. The sum-
mary follows:
National racquet Championship. singles first rornd
r Fircke. defeated 9. 4. Thorns, Chicago
11-15- I3-6. 1J-11 1J-2
W. P Burden. York defeated A. ?. Osborne Bos-
ton 15-7 13-15. I5-12 15-13.
E Hewitt. New York. defeated NJ. Bartlett Boston,
15-7. S-15. 15--5. i5--S
= W Cutler, Boston: Grant r.. Boston. and H D.
Scott New York. won by default. - .
second round-Fincke defeated Cutler. ~ 15-f
15S: Payne Whitney, New York defeated \. " Cabot
Boston. 15--3. 15-10. 11-I5 15-4
New-York tribune., 1908-02-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Cano Pizzino. of No 315 West 18Th street. and
his Brother Salvatore. two alleged members of the
Black Hand society held by Magistrate Butts
in the Jefferson Market court yesterday, charged
with attacking Gaetano Le Bresto. OF No. 2ols
ALacdougal street. Sunday and slashins him with
a
Judge Rosalsily sentenced Anderson Lewis. a ne
gro. convicted Of inducing a colony OF negroes TO
register falsely In the 18th Election District
18th Assembly District last November. TO a term
Of not less than TWO years and two months in state
prison yesterday.
DIT. Charles H. Levermore. president OF Adelphi
College and DIR. Gardner s EIdridge. of the Sumner
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church VIII be among
the speakers az the dinner OF the Methodist Social
Union OF Brooklyn which Will DC held ar the Hotel
Mohawk tonight.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-18
FAVOR PERCY-GR1Y LAW
Western Nesc York Far ASSOCIATION
Opposes Any Change.

Buffalo, Feb. 1.-THE Western New York Fair
Association at its convention here. unanimously
denounced the Agnew-Eart anti racing bills now
nefore the Legislature. and requested their Sen
ators and Assemblymen to work against them.
Among the fairs represented were Lockport
Frankinville. Fredonia. Little Valley, Hamburg,
Cuba Olean, Warsaw. Albion. Batavia, Perry,
Brockport and Hemlock
John A KIoepfer. of the Erie County Agri-
cultural Society, offered the following resoIu-
ton which was adopted by rising vote, not a
single delegate offering opposition:
Resolved. That we. the officers and delegates
Of the Western New York Fair Association, rep
resenting thirteen agricultural societies. in reg
ular annual convention assembled. do hereby
protest against any change in the present rae
ing law known the Percy-Gray act, and be it
further
Resolved. That a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to the chairmen on the Codes COM
mittees of the Senate and Assembly and also to
each Senator and ~Assemblynan representing
our respective counties"
Senator Henry ". Hill, the chairman of the
Codes Committee. and Senator George a. Davis.
the chairman Of the Judiciary Committee, are
both from this district. So is Senator Ramsper-
ger. and in the Assembly there are eight mem
hers. two of whom are On the Assembly Codes
Committee.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-18
". K. Vanderbilt ROBBED
Pantry Rifed of SilUer7care-Negro,
Old Offender, 1rrested.

A robbery in the home OF William h Na1derollt,
No $50 Fifth avenue which occurred between s,S0
o'clock on Thursday night and o'clock FRIDAY
morning but has been kept a secret by the po-
lice came 20 light yesterday through the arrest or
James Anderson. alias Elijah g. Harvey. negro.
who says that his home is where he hangs his nat
It reported to the police that the pantry OF
the Vanderbilt home had been robbed or ABOUT SHN
worth of silverware. and detectives were assigned
TO the case No cIew how the intruder saifeu
entrance TO the house could be found. but II was
surmfsed that he had slipped in in the Daytime
and had remained concealed until every one hao
retired ana then taken hi~ booty
All OF the servants in the house were examined
and their trunks searched. but nothing was FOUND
and the sleuths at loss where 10 oesln
work when Lieutenant ]. ]. Boyle had some tucN-
He was visiting pawnshops yesterday morning III
Sixth avenue. when a negro entered and uied 20
pawn some silverware with the initials w r. v
on it. Boyle arrested the man and arraigned him
before Magistrate Butts. who held him for eNaIni-
nation.
when arrested Anderson had $40 IN ms clot1lhS-
He told the detectives that he had about two nun
dred pounds of siIverware he wanted to sell, Uut
refused to say where I The detectives oe-
lieve that if they can find where the piunder -
they can clear up d number of robDeries that nave
occurred In the Fifth avenue district
When Anderson arraigned before CoIlInlS-
siouer Binshan1's 'Inen with the masks, ne was
recognized as Elijah Harvey. who was arrested II
1saa for breaking into the home Of J. 2 Morgan
and c T Yerkes and sent 10 Elnira Refornla-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-18
AUTO RACES ASSURED.
BIG MEET IN FLORIDA.
T7centy-eight Cars Entered and
Closing Time Ertended.

All doubt about the holding of the orrnond-Day-
t0na beach in Florida during the week OF
March to was set at rest yesterday, when, after
a meeting Of the contest committee OF the Auto
mobile Club of America, Robert Lee NorreH made
the definite statement that the races would be held
advertised He said:
we have received fewer than twenty-eight
entries for the six events which include twelve of
the highest powered in the world and II rec
ords do fall month l will be surprised
So many have been in circulation in regard
to these races that many dealers and manufact-
have refrained from entering their cars. and
in order TO give them opportunity 10 come in
have extended the time for receiving entries up
10 February %. Mr.. Butler and myself Will leave
New York on Saturday for Florida to arrange the
final details OF the meeting We also Sc
cured a special compartment club car for the ac-
conmodaton of the members and contestants.
which viii leave New York Saturday, February
S. the Seaboard Air Line and viii arrive at
OTmond at II % o clock Sunday evening
The full list Of entries and their drivers follows
New-York tribune., 1908-02-18
TAKE OVER CENTRAL PARK POLICE.
Commissioner Smith Makes Request t1
Bingham. Which Is Granted.

Park Commissioner Smith has asked Police Conn
missioner Bingham To turn over TO the Park Board
the supervision of the patrolInen duty IN Gem
tral Park The action OF the PARK Commissioners
caused surprise al Poice Headquarters. al
Commissioner Bingham said It the first r.
quest OF the kind he had received However. hs
Will surrender the S3d Precinct 10 the Park Boart
and informed Commissioner Smith that his requess
would be complied with possible.
Commissioner Smith said yesterday that tncon-
veniences and delays were caused by sending To
Mulberry street for orders and that he needed a
force Of men who were not transferred often HIS
looked up the city charter and discovered thai rs
entitled TO paJTOImen under his supervision
just well other city departments. COnrnis-
sioner Smith believes two hundred men ara nece,-
sary TO patrol Central Park satisfactorily.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-18
TIP OUT TO GAMBLERS.
Prisoners Plead Not GuiIty-G0r.
7f0n ON the Warp1fh.

Assistant District Attorney Garvan was on the
warpath yesterday. when he found that men ex-
pected TO plead guilty in gambling cases and pay
the usual fine imposed suddenly changed front and
pleaded not guilty Some one reached them. sara
Mr. Garvan and ne started look for the persoo
who had advised the 20 plead not guilty
There were about twenty of the gambling cases N
the Supreme Court many or the arrests having
been made by County Detective Reardon's sraf in
18th Police Precinct Several cases came up on
which Mr. Garvan understood the men would plead
guilty. In general they had changed their minds
about that.
Captain John Buchanan Of the Eld-1ds~ street.
station when Of the raids were made. bue
now N charge at Glendale. Long Island, VINO had
been hand for the cases asked Ir- Garvan-
DO you want me any ioHGeT?
GaTvan flashed anzrily.
Why. you the man who has been offering
free advice to these defendants unless am mis-
informed I you stay here
Captain Buchanan remained
Then man named Stein. who had been expected
to plead guilty. called. ard PLEADED guilty.
Il understood you would plead guilty" said Nr.
Garvan- Some has been talking 70 hiui.''
continued the Assistant District Attorney. adtr-sss
ing Justice Dowli1g-
Did any in the gall talk 70 you'' asked
Justice Bowling
Stein. or Lo-ls GioGisteiu. az Re later ad-nitts1
his real name. said such had been the case.
but he did not know the man He suddenly changed
and pleaded guilty
Then man who had every mark OF an rtaliAa
was called He gave his name Tony Ryan, %
No 40 West 4sth street
Swear him." said Justice Downing
Now, what is your namer' asked the 51srtcas
when the man had taken the oath
Antonio Bernia." answered ryan" without 8
smile He got the usual fne OF s25 plsatirH
guilty
New-York tribune., 1908-02-18
SMITH And DCNB4R TIN.
Np7cnrk B0zcIers Get Tlco-U0r Title
ia iSpite Of Protest.

Cincinnati Feb 1T-AIthough they had appeared
as substitutes for the national bowling champion
sbipe Smith and Dunbar, of tho Corinthians, New
arL y ! have won the International two-LlaII
crauapionship. They had defeated the champions
OF the Canadian. the American and the Western
Bowling associations, but their final victory de
pended on the decision Of protest that was filed
against them Saturday.
The national association champions were unable
"a corapete and had designated Smith and Dunbar.
who were their team mates IN hve-men team con
tests 10 take their places Protest was filed
against the entrance Of any except the actual
.t,,,,n=o-e in the cone ST. President Hermann
however decided to-day that the protest against
smith ana Dunbar does Tot stand. IN his decision
AR Hermann declared THAI any congress Or bowl
ing association had a right 10 be represented IN
mis- tournament and could designate members Of
the organization 10 participate in the championship
events OF the tournament.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-18
VESSEL KIDNAPPED OR RESCUED.
Captain Protests Against Paying salvags
and Graft Is LibeIied.

Old sea dogs OF this port Sre having fun a
libel fled yesterday BY the redoubtaole Captain
David Roach OF the K NJ Tinmons against rhs
IwO-nasted schooner 8IurieL Tne 1IuTieI an
chorsd in the Upper Bay Sunday. when the Ice
foes snapped her anchor chains and carried the
schooner through the Narrovs toward the sands %
Norton's Point, Coney Island
At this juncture the Z VI TIrnmons. which had
been observing the career OF the unfortunate boat
steamed within haiIing distance. and soon the NI1-
riel It's way back to port at the end OF d
steel cable For this service, termed by Captain
Dave rescue and b. Captain EIiIron OF the IlureI
kidnapping the captain OF the free lance tug has
demanded salvage. even going far as 20 speak
OF S15,G00 "a a suitable amount The case will noe
come up for some time but It said last nisht
that Captain Roach might be kind az I'd
accept s3.No0.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-18
PLANS FOR D4TIS CUP.
BeoIs Urght U'iH Not Play
Effort to Make Up q Team.

International team arrangements have been
been put under way by the United States Ma
tionaI Lawn Tennis Association. This became
BeaIs c Wright would not consider taking his
place among those who would make the quest
for the Davis international challenge cup this
year. George Wright. father Of Beals, declared
that his son rad taken part in the fnternatonals
for the past three seasons and that he had had
his share of the hard work and all that it en-
tailed. With William A Larned the elder Wright
is of the opinion that if the journey to Austria
LA must be made this year team of the
younger players should be tried
Dr. James Dwight, president Of the associa-
ton, has been duly notified that Beals Wright
is not to be considered among the possibilities.
The president, together with those in authority,
has been sounding the leading ranking play
ers through letters, and the responses will be
made known TO the members of the executive
committee at a meeting that is to be held in
this city the last Of this week The players who
have received this letter include William A.
I4arned. BeaIs c. Wright. Karl H. Behr, Ray
r1ond D Little. Robert lie Roy, Clarence Hobart,
Edwin P Larned, Irving c Wright, Frederick
& Colsron Frederick B Alexander and Edward
B. Dewhurst.
The communication is reported TO contain two
propositions: Will the player become member
Of the American team. provided he is selected, in
the event Of the preliminary tie matches for the
cup being decided in this country? VIII the
player stand ready to make the journey TO Aus
traiia. in the event of challenge. which will
necessitate giving something in the way OF three
months Of his time7
New-York tribune., 1908-02-18
UTTH ATHLETIC BOWLERS
Last Years Cham pi0ns Lose Ground
IN League Race.

The unexpected happened when the Roseyua
Athletic Associations champion team lost the odd
game IN an Athletic Bowling League series on the
MontcIair Club alleys last night In another serie1
the Elizabeth Club team won two games the ex-
pense of the Newark Bay club. The setback given
to- Roseville makes it look if the champion
and Elizabeth.
High scores prevailed last night. II the first game
at Montcia-r the RoseviIIe five rolled its highest
total Of the season-1el3 The home team substitut-
cd ShotweH for Walker in the last game and the
former celebrated his debut III fast company by
rolling 40 which practically won the game for his
side MontcIair got I,Got Tho scores were as
follows
New-York tribune., 1908-02-18
RACING 1T NEW ORLEANS
Po5cers and NOtt6r Divide the Days S
Riding HOROrS.

New Orleans Feb T7.-Powers and Notter divided
the Jockey ho11ors st City Park to-day, the latter
who was suspended on Saturday. being allowed 10
ride out his engagements. Powers rode three win
ners and NotIer two.
Yankee Girl. backed from TO l 70 10 l, beat
Pedro the favorite a short head n the handicap
after long. hard drive. John Carroll, the heavily
pIaved second choice was always oUtrun. Gold
proof was the only winning favorite. The sum
maries follow:
First fthree furiongs} rdyana loe tPovers1
/. serenade, 1l2 tNotter1. . TO 10 second
AIar7oa, lIFe:deI, 20 TO /. third. Time. o@6io
ChalIce- Miss Snack Miss Hapsburg LADY Chiffon.
Blues. Bessie Trent, she Wolf and Gaea also ran
second race fsterpIechase short courselt4aulr 135
T}aytcnD, % l. BUckman i56 lMcCiainl 70 J.
Tine 3-o7. LinlaIe Berry WaddeH, Onyx H. sand
catcher Molo 3 aad Bassoio also ran jim Hutton
fen
Third rare selling hve furIongs)-Czar. 1f5 POW
e-sl s 20 l. won, Red MIL 1o2 tSotter1. Il 70 > sec
ond. Needmore, 109 tHeideJ. : % =. third Time.
lev wsIsaV MAY NcComb. Bill starr. Phil Chinn.
Ope Read DixweH. John = Cooke and l. a Meyer
also ran
Yankee Girl. los tSotter1 10 !. won. Pedro. Ia1
tMcDanie}. I3 70 10 second John Carroll 10 thoer-
na~8. TO : third. Time I-49a5 Zippango also ran
Fifth race (seIng- SIX TuTongs)fold Proof 10 Got
BeiwetheT 81 smith u 70 l. sec
or5 Rterric % 70 l. third Time lis
Teo Beech LorinE- MISS AearsF Lens AI'a9is anu
Coonev h also ran
sixth race zone aiie and sixteenth>sr. Hario. 10
Powers. TO l. won. Severis - ,Nfter' : to > Sc
Rebel queen FanTi6ge. Eanbridge. George II White and
Albert Star also ran
seventh race selling: one mile and an egeth-
ari-5srI 10 y, second; Lady vincent g5 surnter}
- rrir5 Time. l-57ls. Anna Day. FIaVigny. John
sruaislli Granada and Halbard also ran Adezso fell
New-York tribune., 1908-02-18
4MPHTBTOTS BO4T UTNS.
Ice Yacht Defeated By Scooter on
Orange Lake.

.2eHburg. \. Z. Feb f7.-The first race OF a
series between a scooter of the Fatchogue Scooter
Club. and iceboats. OF the Orange Lake Ice Yacht
Club. sailed Orange Lake this afternoon
and resulted in a victory for the scooter.
BY the terms Of the the iceboat had 10
sail twenty miles while the scooter sailing ten
The was sailed triangular course Of
ten miles. Commodore Thurber entered the scooter
Eagle and Commodore Higgfnson the ice yacht
Winduard- The Eagle finished the ten miles in y
minutes - seconds At that time the Windward
had sailed about fifteen miles.
The wind blew fairly strong. The performance Of
the scooter surprised the ice boatmen. Commodore
hurber sailed the scooter and Charles Merritt the
Windvvard. Another race will be sailed tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-18
FIRE CHIEFS SONS PUT OUT BLAZE.
Robert and Warren Croker Distinguish
Themselves at Public School 55

Robert and Warren. sons OF Fire Chief Croker.
ten and rine years. respectively. distfn suished
themselves among their classmates n Public School
80 at No III West 10Th street. yesterday afternoon
by putting out ? fire which started IN an unoc-
cupied room II the building
The boys were eating their luncheon n small
room next q classroom when Robert .
little wave OF smoke n hallway He 70 his
own classroom and found that the floor aoouc .
steam pipe vas burning.
The chiefs sor called his brother. who seized a
pitcher O. water and dashed Il the blaze. while
Robert summoned a teacher. Edgar Vanderbilt.
the principal when informed. sent for TWO CON-
panies OF fremen, but when they arrived the bIaza
qas