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TAFT TO TAKE HAND IN NEXT CONGRESSWarts an Organization in Harmony with the White House Policies.night that Keniston had been a patient j but of his tor two or three yeurs. lilt;* was i»riMtrouble. but j we-!being treated for nervoushail shown signs of Improving lately. The Charles E. Keniston 1-ally «’opany is im-orpcralod will .UMKHi K- nisimi was th;- Pre-dd- nt win;.m-ijiita!wjt!-tol»!a*Sio.onJohnMeConnanghy andliani'-l lb .nibits11!!FOR REAL TARIFF REVISIONPresident-Elect Talks Over Speakership and Other Matters with Congressman Burton of Ohio.Inr«i-tors. Th- latt--r is are** S-s-t-iry. In the If ice Is th VeliranKiremari’s Association. of which Mr.Ii:aill. y is l*ri'hlcnt. ... . .Keniseon*!! bodv was identified la:‘l M'-.it l»y a man who rcfus-d his name but who said he was inaiiag. r *lt;f the Ib-alty i ..10-pa-iy. lie said Keiilst-m had long M.l-l-reii fioni nervous trouble, and bad at tiisa-s aeti-.l strangely. Mlt;* declared that the dead man had 110 financial troubles, and that while lie was separated from ins wife the separation occurred seven years . ago. it- said he did not know where Mrs. ; K-niston lived. 1 ,,00JT1tip;.yi.-irooiWIFE’S PLEA AIDS BURGLAR, i p«;After She | »*esi ! fur iCourt Extends ClemencyTells of Reformation.cluiHOT SPRINGS. Vn., Nov. in~That President-elect Taft Is determined that the forthcoming revision of the tariff shall be thorough, made in good faith and in accordance with the pledge of the party, is daily shown in the earnestness with which he talks of this subject with his political callers.Ills interest goes to the extent of seek- I ing detailed Information regarding the j personnel and prospective organization of the Sixty-first Congress. It Is necessary for him as the head of the party and responsible to the American people for the carrying out of its promises to begin his work at onco by Insuring. 1 possible, such an organization of the rfext Congress as shall make It possible for the legislative and executive branches to work In complete harmony.1 This is the problem which the President-elect admits Is Just now uppermost in his mind and upon which he Is seeking light. It would be incorrect to say that Judge Taft has decided upon any course in connection with the organization of the next House of Representatives. Neither has he vet decided that any action on his part Is necessary.The importance of the whole matter Is that ho is giving the subject serious consideration. the determination of which might lead him either to Immediate aggressive constructive action or bring to him assurances that the natural order or events regarding the House organization will include a harmonious workingagreo ment between the White Houso andIn accordance with his announced determination yesterday to consult many party leaders upon many subjects. Judge Taft to-day talked with Representative Burton for nn hour and a half. The announced details of this conference were that the Speakership question had been talked of. t’ at tariff revision luid been discussed, as well as the work of the Monetary Commission and many other matters of legislation, ami also the field of available material for the next Cabinet.Charles Nielson, one of the burglars who; Jn r broke into the home of Ellas Aslei. the | a fi banker, at 11 East Sixty-third Street, on J mci Dec. 5. 1906, attacked the banker and jJJJstole a quantity f silverware, was sentenced by Judge Foster, in General Sessions. yesterdayio five years at hardlabor in Sing Sing.Th-KENISTON A SUICIDE.Realty Company Head Shoots Himself in Hotel Room.Charles E. Keniston. President of the Charles E. Keniston Realty Company, with offices in the Brunswick Building. 225 Fifth Avenue, committed suicide last night by shooting himself in the head In a bedroom of the Hotel Seville. Twenty-ninth Street and Madison avenue. Nervous trouble is supposed to have caused the suicide. Mr. Keniston, who occupied an exp iRive suite at the Wellesley, 440 West k..d Avenue, leaves a widow, from whom he was separated, and four children.It was about 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon when Mr. Keniston walked up to . the desk of the Seville and asked for a j room. He was assigned to one on the j fifth floor, and after signing the registei as *' Frank Colby, Boston,” was shown to his room by a bellboy. He carried nobaggage.Some three hours later Mrs. Randolph, assistant housekeeper, in making herrounds, opened the door of Mr. Keniston's room with a pass key. and found him:cdns* 11 I.m*er-aleto:henkled:hen-atoolin ilying on the floor, face downward, with a bullet wound in his left temple and a new KS-calbre revolver clasped tiyhtly lu Ids right hand.She notified Manager Purchas. who called in the police. Coroner Shrady. arrived and made an examination ol tne . room. His theory is that Keniston immediately on entering it locked the door and threw away the key. and then lying on the bed. fully dressed, shot hims- If.He then rolled to the floor, falling or. the arm and hand which held the revolver. A search of the clothes revealed • an invitation Issued by the New York Athletic Club to ‘Charles E. Keniston. 2-5 Fifth Avenue. Now Tork, Room 1.100, for a reception held on Nov. 14.Other things found included a number of receipts made out to Keniston at 44U West End Avenue, a gold huntmg-ense watch, S14 in bills, and some small change. There was also a proscription written by Dr. John Vandorpocl of 56 West Fifty-second Street. Keniston had been dead some thno when found. No one in tho hotel heard the shot fired.Mr. Keniston had been living at the Welleslev about a month. Previous to that ho had lived for two years at the Chantlllv. I.R55 Seventh Avenue. Inquiry there hist night showed that he was areserved man. and suffered much from% I .. 1 ..a oK tMAiiklnnts i nervous depression and stomach trouble. rlh i It was said that he was much worriedirlr- o\ orthe trouble with his wife, from whomlie had been separated slt;*ne years. She;•para leu some years, c ew 1 used to call at the Chantilly frequently to-see the children, who were being looked . „ I after by a Miss Sylvester, who acted as ul1 i’hls housekeeper. He left the Chantilly in September and went to his Summer J home at Sea Gate. 1From there he moved to the Wellesley. At that apartment house last night. It was said that Mr. .\enlston left there for in the morning Miss Sylvester refused ft. tc- see reporters. T »r. Vnnderpocl said lastperomayoldallssent- neewould have be-n longer.conSebellintlioiTHE IEVE.hHas a 1thation publicaThe etCThis is, by attained by an This edition n ioo copies ev twenty-four, siTheSaturi Benjamin Franl week for the pi save only when and patriotic pi
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