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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1901.

3 CHILE ARGENTINA MODUS. MISCELLANEOUS. HELD FOB EXTRADITION. CARNEGIE IS THANKED FOR GIFTS TO THE CITY. FRANK FARRELl.

BUYS EMPIRE CITY TRACK. Litter's Inability to Stand Severs Winters Keeps Her Away From Her Husband. man did he launched out into a panegyric full of enthusiasm. Impressive with his strong face and white hair and goatee, a famous executive, systematic and thorough, Christian Christensen always had the confidence of men of affairs. Twice business reverses BWept him down in middle age.

Each time he easily rebounded and caught fortune again, undlscouraged. He made and lost several fortunes, retiring finally with as good a competence as he had i kny time. His election to the presidency of the Brooklyn Trust Company was a tribute to his intelligence. No other man of finance, save James R. Keene, can be recalled who csld so readily turn defeat into victory, who could so patiently win in the face of difficulties.

He never liked the life of American cities and their crowded conditions. As long as twenty years ago he was living out on the Park Slope of Brooklyn, then well In the fields, almost country life in town In the house that Lieutenant Governor Woodruff now occupies. When the city came out there and the Park Slope became a fashionable district the general fled in disgust, ut there was then no available country side for him to retire to. In despair he sought the Hotel Margaret and took apartments there until he sailed for abroad, living within easy reach of'his office. The Christensen family, once so large and so widely known on the Park Slope as the most delightful of entertainers, are now well scattered.

One married daughter, Mrs. George Henry Wiley, lives at Elmhurst, L. I. WILL JOIN HIM THIS SUMMER. Friends Say That General Christensen Does Not Contemplate Returning to This Country.

According to present arrangements, only Just now made public, General Christian T. who left Brooklyn upon his retirement from business two years ago for a long stay jn the land of his birth, Denmark, will not return. Though his affections are still true to his adopted country it is Denmark and its climate that are calling tho veteran banker, and unless his plans are changed Denmark will be his home for the rest of his life. This decision has been practically reached. When the General went abroad, closing up his affairs and resigning from the presidency of the Brooklyn Trust Company, with a more than ample competency, he made the date of his return indefinite.

It was to be a long holiday that he was to enjoy, in his native air, among all his relatives and old friends, from whom he had been parted for more than a quarter of a ntury, nearly half a century, indeed. But as time went on no word came as to his return. Gradually It grew upon his friends here that the General was more thoroughly a Dane than they had thought. Until the present announcement, however, no one questioned but that he would come back to America some day. that the news has come it does not surprise those who knew the General closely.

For before all else it "has long been known that General Christensen loved his native land passionately. The very air, the people, the land itself, attracted him. Unlike many who found their adopted land even better than the country they were born in, Christian Christensen never regarded America as anything but a necessary substitute for Denmark. Mrs. Christensen did not accompany the General abroad, nor is she to live in Denmark with him.

Denmark does not appeal to her as it does to her husband. What Joys him in the climate in that land she dislikes, what he cannot endure in America is most pleasant to her. To the sturdy banker the cold winters of Denmark are delightful, the hot summers in America not to be borne. On the other hand, Mrs. Christensen cannot stand the rigors of a North Europe winter, and she likeB the American summers with all their heat.

Hence she is to live here, with her two unmarried daughters, Miss Hope Christensen and Miss Violet Christensen. Mother and daughters have had an apartment at 1,246 Pacific street, Brooklyn, ever since they removed from the Hotel Margaret, shortly after the General's departure. Both Mrs. Christensen and either Miss Hope or Miss Violet Christensen are, however, to Join the general abroad this spring. They will sail in April and go directly to Denmark, meeting General Christensen there.

After a short stay In Denmark the trio will travel over the continent for a year, probably wintering in Rome. Then the plans are that Mrs. and Miss Christensen shall return to America and the general take up his residence in Denmark again. General Christensen's career in this country has been one of great commercial fullness and interest. Ho was for many years ranked as America's most notable and representative Dane, and as such was known over the length and breadth of Denmark.

Every countryman of his landing at Castle Garden and later Ellis Island, never failed to look him up and ask for work. Some years ago, an road brakeman in Manhattan late oie night, who in the course of conversation, after announcing himself a Dane, timidly asked, "And might you know General Christensen?" When he heard that the other I'' 1 your iici'vi's ilon't stimulate them, lirink delicious Healthful. Ibdioinns. Tills grput AD the Vciir Itmind Itrink. Order pome of yeur 1 1 i to day.

THREATENED LAWYER FLYNN. young John Fox Contests His Mother's Will and a Lively Scene in the Surrogate's Office Ensues. There was a liv. ly scone in th" probate clerk's oillco. Manhattan, to day, when Pro bale Clerk Jacob Washburn proc dod to issue citations to the heirs and next nf kla Mrs.

Ellen late wife of former Senator Fox. th' president th" 1 orra: i 3 and to receive object ions to tiw probate ot' her will. Mrs. Fox disinherited her son. John Fox.

and felt all her property to her husband, villi the r' qin that ho sell all her jewels and personal effects and cut of the proceeds provide a fund for her sister. Jane Shine, of Mnnhntt.vi. "I do not mention my erring and misguided son." she said In will, "bit: I know that his father will treat hint no; justly, but mercifully." The will was offered for probate this morning by Lawyer James tin, counsel for John Fox. sr. Levien.

ynun Fox's brother in law, accompanied Iiim to the Surrogate's office find tiled objections to the probate of the will. He aliened undue infiueuc on the part, of some person or persons v. hose names are unknown to him; that bis mother was of unsound mind, ami not of testa memn ry capacity when she executed the will, and that the will was improperly executed. Young Mrs. Fox was with her husband, who, after Clerk Washburn had received his objections, turned to Lawyer Flynn and said: "Here, Flynn, If you ever give out any more statements derogatory to either my wife or myself, I shall knock your head off." "What statements do you allude inquired the lawyer.

"You know," retorted Mr. Fox. "I gave, out no statements." said Flynn. "You lie; you did." was Mr. Fox's reply, "and if I Cannot get redress by law I will take the law Into my own hands." should like to see you lay your hands on me," cried Lawyer Flynn, "sven If you are John Fox's son." Mrs.

Fox laid her hand on her husband's shoulder and Mr. Levica asked him to drop the subject. Mr. Fox then left the court houso with his wife and brother in law. Mrs.

Fox's property estiinuted at $15. 000 in the petition for the probate of the will, but young Fox Kays Jiun.uoo is; a more correct estimate of its value. Mr. Fox and Miss Levien were married several years; ago. and since then there has been an estrangement between him nnd his father.

His father in law. Douglas Levien, was a journalist and was a frb'nd of Bismarck, Lord Beaconslleld and other celebrities. COMMERCIAL EDUCATION. Growing Spirit of the Age Recognized iis Newly Established Institutions. The establishment in Nmv York City of the High School nf Commerce murks a departure in educational matters which the temper of the times, lament the commercial sr doing so they are nierel opposition to progress, age, and there is no tea fact.

Commerce can be developing human civil noblest, lines, and the more that is done in this direction the better for humanity. litis coine in the point where the most acute and the highest, grade of intellect is required in commercial operations. Commerce In one form and another calls to its aid the best, trained minds. The multiplication of technical schools and the Increased demand for men of exact scientific knowb dgo attest, the change' lhat. is going on.

Croat, problems in engineering, vast undertakings in the way of new facilities for production and transportation, the constant call for time and labor saving devices all this is part of the progresslveness of commerce, for all this is directly or indirectly in the int ri'Si of commerce. The young man who knows how is the one who stands tin best hance of getting on, and to know how must have been taught, by some method that litis given him the proper knowledge and made it available in the affairs of the world. In a word, modern education Is eon forming: to the modern requirements for practicality. The Hrooklyn Eagle, commending tin cn a tiou of the High School' of Commerce, says of it that "if the plans of the Board of Education carry It will be a training school for men who aro to be eugagi In th" expanding national trade. It Is intended to keep before the minds of the students the big questions of commerce as well as to train them.

In the ways of business. And in further discussing the subject it remarks: "It is worth while noting that the thouuhtu of men are gettln," away irom th' old scholastic ideal in eii oca ion. and that we are planning schools for training th" youth to solve tie problem immediately at hand. It is all very well, we y. for to know Latin and Creek and to familiar with French and German and io havo a knowledge of and 1 pt and 1 1) the difference 'Tann oi iTture and tin Wash in on Tost' man h.

itut wleolur he tilings or not, want to ic abb to uiau well "uough to do Icisioi the subject of Emperor William an 'o bav oif lie: a a equal with 1 1 im the I' hinan ou lii o'vp i co'icl mm lain i 1 ta ri' Willi 1 1," a an inn st be li a when i s' ui mr to lei. nmrblo for lit" litis! i iu a 1 ic. ling Ic v. ill not Io: bit 'Oil" be e. l.s he Will ma nt Wi also want hitii to Know lb" i 1 1 it of the.

i 1 tie diret lion o. tin lend" winds, he can torui an i 1 olinlon as to tip a hi I i' imix of goods arouu'l Cap" Ili ra r.r. a date. it pra ti' i oi t. i iop tho; an i in 'lav.

si lay; less and less sire upon v.l.r.i u. call the innnatil: i i up group of buMnes: no a v. 1 1 mala business men in 111" Isipi'i a business will be im as Ih. tr vocation. Tie pm 'com s' boias tralnim: was i ti' vi: a bb I' i um Ii to protest aeaiti'a It.

'ti'l i ei naln on th" swing of til" ia th other oi rei ltot shall a' a una ideal system of education ibae old ot!" ban he new." The Meal sysi. nf of c. riuld be one bv e. hicb i ven'h civ" precisely the traiitin" vi lop his best powers, V' inn lr. rail In toward which he is inclined.

We have no! rea but we 'cave taken threat strides away from the old to 'ion which sought to mobl ali minds In m.ife.m fashion, the of which was to make men useless instead of useful erliaps we may now vo to Ihe other evreme. but yet we have not r'oaeborl ji. ola 1 is not likely to be abolished i 1 1 it properly tempered with eomtneri ial i srri we may have a happy medium as the best and cDdurlng result. Troy IN. Y.i Tim" PAPER BOX INDUSTRY.

iHpe'inl to tile Each i Alb.iav. fieeember t' A i pornriUK Ihe II ha r. Ii v. i a i in of S'ale. Tim eapiisl ilock is the il; rert ors fn firs: year and James G.

Ib attle of i ne ir of a ry and try B. Hruoklyn, Philip S. Smith of Oermiiito a'C tad John 3, A Protocol Establishing It Has Been Signed. Santiago de Chile, December 26 A protocol establishing a Vivendi between Chile and Argentina was signed yesterday. The text will be given to tho public here and at Buenos Ayres to morrow (Friday.) Public feeling Is satisfied and the country is perfectly tranquil.

Buenos Ayres, December 26 The Nacion says the arrangement arrived at between Argentina and Chile is more of a triumph for common sense than a triumph of diplomacy. The Pals says that delay i ending the stato of armed peace existing would ruin Chile and retard Argentine progress for twenty years. Washington. December 26 The State Department has been informed by United States Minister Wilson at Santiago de Chile.that the differences between Argentina and Cile may be regarded as settled through the signature yesterday of a protocol providing for the submission of the boundary line and the Ultima Esperanza territory disputes to the decision of the King of Great Britain. This announcement has given great satisfaction to the officials here who have gone to the lengths of official practice In their efforts to avert a war between the two most prosperous of the South American republics NOT TO EXPLOIT MC KINLEY.

President of Memorial Association Warns Public Against Those Who Would Use Sentiment for Profit. Cleveland, December 26 The McKinley National Memorial Association, with headquarters in this city, has had its attention called to so many enterprises of a commer cial nature, tending to make capital out of the sentiments of public affection for William McKinley, that the following statement has been Issued by Judge William R. Day, ex Secretary of State and president of the association: "The public 13 specially cautioned against any enterprise attempting to make capital out of the sentiments of affection which inspired the desire to rear at the grave of our late President a memorial which shall fittingly honor his memory. It is the desire of the trustees that all contributions shall be the free will offering of the people, and they respectfully request the public to discourage all propositions which may seem to have as their object the obtaining of money, by giving all or part of the proceeds to the memorial fund. The public is hereby notified that the McKinley National Memorial Association has no connection with or relation to any other association or to any enterprise of a commercial nature." BROOKLYN BANKSIN GOOD SHAPE Statement Issued by Controller of Currency Sho ws That They Are in Excellent Condition.

(Special to the Eagle.) Washington, December 26 The Controller of the Currency to day issued a statement of the condition of the national banks of Brooklyn as reported to the Treasury Department at the close of business December 12. The statement is a favorable one and shows the Brooklyn financial Institutions to be in a good general condition. The following is a summary of the facts as reported for Docember 12 as compared with those for Septe.nber 30, 1901: Sept. 12. Sept.

30. toans Sll.6P4.0 tl.74 SlHSS4.458.01 Storks and securities 2.6S1.792.0U Gold on hand M9.273.Ol) 351.538.00 Specie on hand 1. 1.342.S78.00 Lawful reserve held The average reserve, per cent National bank notes 27O.0S2.00 2.150,621.00 25.42 25.11 642.0O0.OO 637. 550.00 Washington. December 27 The White House will remain closed until New Year's Day.

visitors having urgent and important business will be seen by the President during the coming week. Mrs. Roosevelt and the children, with Dr. Rixey will sail down the Potomac this afternoon on the government yacht Dolphin. They will be gone eeveral days.

A portion of the time will be spent at a club house on an island near Quaclico, about twenty miles from Washington, and Dr. Rixey and young Theodore, expect to nave some duck shooting from the club's blinds. The President will remain here while the family is away. He will entertain some of his friends at luncheon and dinner each day. OBITUARY.

William H. McKee. William H. McKee, who died at his home on Tuesday last from paralysis, with which hi? was stricken a few days since, was well and favorably known In the Twenty sixth Ward, where he had been in the grocery and general store business at the corner of Lln wood street and New Lots road, for many yearsS He was about 65 years of age, though he looked much younger. He was always Interested In church and benevolent work and was for a number of years a member of the old New Lots Reformed Church.

He Is survived by a widow and two daughters. Funeral services, which will be conducted by tho Rev. Dr. Nicholas L. Pearse, will be held at his late residence to night at 7 o'clock.

John Lockwood. Lockwood Academy has sustained a great loss in the death of Its founder, John Lock wood, which occurred on Tuesday. His unselfish devotion to his pupils was an upllft i ing force felt in every part of tho school, alike by teachers and pupils. His loyalty I to the sacred trust, which so many parents reposed in him never faltered. The essential principle of his work was the forming of character, and to this exalted work he gave himself without reserve.

He loved his pupils and was loved by them In return with a sincere and abiding affection. His whole life long ho had lived for others. Deceased lived at 111 ileKalb and was aged 75. He was the son of the late John and Amy A. Lockwood.

The funeral will he held from the Friends' meeting house on Srhermer horn street to morrow morning at 9:30 o'clock. Isahella Shearon. Mrs. Isabella Shearon, whose death occurred at her home, 670 Halsey street, yesterday, was I lie widow of John Shearon, a well known Brooklynlte. Mr.

Shearon represented the Second Ward in the Hoard of Supervisors tor a number of terms. He was nominated for auditor, but was defeated for that office by his personal friend, James McLoer. Mr. Shearon was afterward appointed city assessor by the late, Mayor Samuel Booth, and at the time of his death was secretary to tho Board of Elections. Mrs.

Shearon was noted for her hospitality and sympathy for the needy. During the Civil War she devoted time and money In ministering to the wants of soldiers' families, particularly those in her Immediate district. She Is survived by three daughters and an ged mother, who resides at Newbern, N. C. Edward Higrgins.

A solemn requiem mass was celebrated at the Church of Our Lady of Victory, December 24, over Edward Hlgglns, who died De comber 21, at the residence of his daughter. Mrs. D. S. Breslln, 144 Macon atroet, after a lingering illness of over two months.

He was born In Dublin, Ireland, in 181.1, and had resided in Brooklyn over fifty years. Mr. Hlgglns retired from active business fourteen years ago. and though he was S3 vears old. enjoyed the beHt of health.

Ho was a member of the Church of the Assumption, corner of York and streets, for over fifty years. Ho Is survived, by one son, one daughter, eight grandchildren and two great, grandchildren. Interment was in the family plot In Holy Cross Cemetery. Vandenburgh Must Return to Massachusetts for Sentence. Horace C.

Vandenburgh, chemist, lawyer and physician, who was an expert in Bosschiotor case in Paterson, X. ami who later appeared as an expert in the Patrick case, in which assisted Lawyer Robet M. Moore in cross examining the witnesses who appeared against Patrick, was committed to the Tombs to day by Magistrate Meade in the Center street Manhattan, to it the arrival of requisition papers from Massachusetts, where he is wanted to serve a term of Imprisonment for perjury. Vandenbergh was convicted of perjury in Lawrence, in June last, and was out on $4,000 cash bail awaiting sentence. He did not appear for sentence and the police have been looking for him.

Vandenbergh has lived from time to time at 153 West. Forly founh street. He was arresicd yesterday or. Fifth avenue by Detective Sergeant Carey. SHOT FATHER TO PROTECT SISTER.

Somervillc, December 2fi In defending her sister from an assault by her rum crazed father. Florence Dobson, years of age, shot her father last night she is now under arrest. The man has a serious wound, but. it is thought he will recover. GENERAL FIGHT IN A CHURCH.

Six Men Probably Fatally Wounded. Panic Among the Worshipers. Piketon. December 2(7 Six men were probably fatally wounded in general fight at a small country church at Pike Post Office last, night and a panic took place among the worshipers. During a religious meeting Charles and Orrin Day appeared and announced that they had "come to clean out the Leggs," a family with which the Days had had frequent quarrels.

A general fight resulted in the church and around it, women and children shrieked and sought safety from revolvers and knives by Jumping from the windows. Only the minister, the Rev. Mr. Roivc. remained.

At the close of the fight six men lay wounded. Orrin and Charles Day, Leslie Legg. Joseph Williams, John Currant and Lebanon Williams. Physicians were called from Piketon and Idaho to attend the wounded men and the sheriff was notified. It is believed the six men will die.

Many others were slightly injured. COMMERCIAL TEACHERS MEET. Sixth Annual Convention of the National Federation Begins at St. Louis. St.

Louis. December 2G The National Commercial Teachers' Federation, composed of instructors in business colleges of the United States, commenced its sixth annual convention here to day. Several hundred delegates', are present. The sessions will be held daily, Sim day fxcepted. until the end of the month.

Mayor Wells, at tho opening session today, delivered an address of welcome that was responded to by Charles M. Miller, of New York. A reception was then hold, followed by the first business session. The con stituent associations composing the general! organization, are the Commercial Teachers' Association. National Shorthand I Teachers' Association, National Penmanship Teachers' Association and the Private Com 1 merclal School Managers' Association.

The! four organizations mentioned will hold their sessions mornings, while the meetings of the! general organization will be held in the afternoon. I SHIRT WAIST CLUB DANCE. The Shirt. Waist Club hold its annual dance at Nlederstein'a on Christ inns, evening. There was a largo attendance.

Miss Cranger won the shirt waist and John Olrard the umbrella, which were offered as prizes. The offlcors are: Henry Armstrong, president; Blanch Du Bols, vice president; Uus'Hcarns, treasurer; N'ellie Brown, secretary; John B. Thomas, financial secretary; Annie Moore, sergeant at arms; Edward Lee. lloor man ager; Alex Williams, assistant, floor man I ager; committee of arrangements Mario Morse, Harry McConckey, Annie Hooney. I Montague Gibbons, Mario Fuller.

Samuel Loombs; floor committee Marritt. Oasscrt, Gus Stoeth, P. J. Dlnan, l.arrie Andrews, George Bell, William Smith, Charles Ment r.lnger, Frank Hart. Charles Golden.

Jim Brennon, A. C. Moran. Jim Brooks, Jack Spellmau, William TWO OYSTEBMEN MISSING. Rockaway Beach, L.

December 26 A rowboat. containing an oar and an empty whisky bottle was found In the. bny about a mile below Rockawny Park on Tuesday afternoon. The boat was Identified by Harmon Schmeelck. an oyster planter, who said It was his property and that two of his men.

known only as Pat and l'nte. had left his oyster shanty last Saturday night. Blnco which time they have not been Been. LONG ISLAND CAPITALISTS. Albany.

December 20 Joseph II. Poor Easthampton and fharles l.ane Poor Shelter Island are among the directors tlx: Empress Company of York City, incorporated with the of State, with a capital of flO.IIOO. Caringtou G. Arnold of Flushing is one the directors of the National Abrasion of ofacturiitg 'omyia ny of New Yorl City tallzed at SI, .100.1100. THREE BODIES EOTJND IN RUINS.

Millinoeket. I locember The of three bodies in the ruins of a abin iu the Italian settlement here lias lei 1 ix an. (horlties to begin an investigation of the case. It is reported that revolver shots v.en hoard in the cabin before the fire brok out and lhat one of th1 bodies lound ha, I a wound in the head. The other two Aero burned lu a crisp.

The dead men werf. Italians. The cabin was of littie value. A SMALLPOX PATIENT. Long Island City.

I 1 tidier L'tJ Mrs. Sehaner. 28 years oi l. of Twelfth nvf mw. this city, w.

me.vefl fo North Brother Island on Tuesday sit't'iin from smallpox. While, waiting for the pi st house boat ii, Astoria. Ihe 11 to he. la nee containing the pare rn was driven through the i'ading efr. etsr of that section of Ihe city and no effort made to prevent the disease reii'linc.

ENGINE KILLS A DEER. Ensfport, L. iJeeemher 2'! hound passenger train on leaving Islip. shortly after fl o'clock ytsterday morning, struck a large doe standing on the track. killing it instantly.

Th" animal was (julekly dressed by the railroad employes and lie venison divided among tln m. I CIGARS FROM PORTO RICO. The Red tl sKam hlp 'hi bidelphla whii arrived on Tuesday front the Porto Itleau pnd Venezuelan brought ci i gars from tho Island. BIG CARGO OF COPPER ORE. The steamship Arraiz of Milhoa has arrived at the Erie BaHin with 000 kilos of op per ore and baits of eork wood from Iluelva, Spaia.

CORONER WILLIAMS SWORN IN. Philip Williams, coroner. elect was to sworn In by Judge of the County, court, in the Judge's chambers. Board of Estimate Says the Proposed Sixty live Libraries Will Be Appreciated. $25,000 FOR COLER'S OFFICE.

Controller Says the Money Is Needed to Wind Up the Affairs of the Department. The Board of Estimate to day adopted formal resolutions thanking Andrew Carnegie for his munificent gift to 'the citizens of New York. The resolutions were drafted by Controller Coler and Corporation Counsel Whal cn, who a few flays ago, at tho Mayor's suggestion, were named as a special committee to draw them up. They were as follows: "Whereas, Andrew Carnegie of the City of New York has heretofore offered to furnish the funds necessary for the erection of buildings for sixty five free branch libraries for circulation in the City of New York, estimated In all to cost the sum of $5,200,000, beipg an average cost of $80,000 each, provided the City of New York would furnish the necessary sites for such buildings and agree In satisfactory form to provide for the maintenance of said branches when completed; and Whereas, By an act of the Legislature of the State of New York, approved April 26, 1901, entitled "An act to authorize and empower the City of New York to establish and maintain a free public library system," being chapter 580 of the laws of 1901, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of the City of New York is authorized in its discretion to acquire title by gift, condemnation or purchase to sites for free branch public libraries for circulation, with the approval of the person or corporation with whom the contract is made, for the erection of buildings thereon and. Whereas, In the judgment of the members of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, it was the unanimous resolve that the city take advantage of the offer of Andrew Carnegie upon the terms provided in said act of the Legislature; and, Whereas, The said parties having consummated agreements whereby the said City of New York availed itself of the magnificent philanthropy of said Andrew Carnegie, be it Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment in the name of the citizens of the City of New York, does hereby extend to Mr.

Andrew Carnegie the sincere thanks of the municipality, and commends his action as an important event in the progress of civilization and education In our city, which will mark an epoch In tho enlightenment of our citizens and offer much needed opportunities for the higher education of the youth of the city; and be It also Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this board, and the secretary Instructed to forward a copy with the approval of the Municipal Assembly to Mr. Carnegie. The additional sum of $25,000 was appropriated to meet expenses of the Finance Department expert accountants. Mr. Guggen helmer asked if it was to pay for expenses already incurred, and the Controller responded that the money was to be used In winding up the bureau.

The process of closing it up had been going on for a year, and during the last twelve months only one halt as much had been spent on its maintenance as formerly. Sixty five thousand three hundred and fifty dollars collected by the police for theatrical and concert licenses was turned over to the general fund for the reduction of taxation. These fees used to go to particular charities. The stubborn contest four years ago the seat in the Council finally award Charles H. Ebbets was recoiled to day audit of Councilman Ebbets' bill of expei The law requires the city to pay the wini expenses In such a contest.

Mr. Ebbets' was 54.595.0S. It was taxed by the Appe Court and certified to as correct by the slding justice and the Corporation Counsel. Revenue bonds will be sold to pay the claim. The board decided to purchases the horses, vans, owned by the Sheriff of Kings County at their appraised valuation of $3,500.

The law providing that the office shall henceforth be a salaried one permits the purchase of such property. Mr. Coler said the valuation had been arrived at through appraisers named by him, Sheriff Walton and Sheriff elect Guden, and that the price was fair. A request of the Moderation Society tor $1,000 for the maintenance of free ice water fountains was placed on file. The Controller does not regard the charity a proper one for city support.

After Investigation some time ago he peremptorily demanded that his name, which had been used as that of an honorary officer, be left off the society's literature. The Brooklyn Public Library trustees threw a choice bouquet at the2 hoard in the form of a flattering resolution of thanks. The members looked while the resolution was being read as If they were not quite certain whether or not it was Intended to be satirical. It was as follows: December 19. 1901.

Hon. Robert A. Van Wyck, Mayor New York City: Dear sir I take pleasure in forwarding to you the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted at a meeting of the board of directors of the Brooklyn Public Library, held Tuesday, December 17: Resolved, That our hearty thanks be tendered to the honorable Board of Estimate and Apportionment of the City of New York, for the kind consideration of the library interests submitted for their determination during the past four years. We especially appreciate the confidence existing between the library and the said board, and desire to make, on the occasion of their last meeting during the present year, a record of our high appreciation of the great impetus given by them to the library Interests intrusted to our care. Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be spread upon our minutes and the secretary be directed to forward a copy thereof to each member of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment.

In behaU of the board of directors, Yours respectfully, R. ROSS Secretary. NEW LAW FIRM IN JAMAICA. Jamaica. L.

December 26 Ex Congressman Townsend Scudder of Glen Cove and Rawdon W. Kellogg of Jamaica are to form a copartnership for the practice of law with offices at 7 Pino street. In Manhattan, and In the Bank of Jamaica Building, at Jamaica. Mr. Scudder was for many years counsel of the Queens County board of supervisors and for a while of the Nassau board at the launching of the now county.

Ha was senior member of the law firm of Scudder, Tappan, Seaman Cox. in Manhattan, until the dissolution of the firm. Mr. Scudder is a graduate nf CoTlimhin ITnlveraUv nnd nftnT oi a studied In Germany. He studied law two years In tho office of Monfort Faber of Jamaica.

I THIEVES AND PLUNDER CAPTTJHED I Chicago, December 2C Two men entered I the home of Mrs. Lucy Becker early to day I and Btole $500 worth of clothing, and jewelry valued at While endeavoring to escape tho thieves ran into tho arms of detectives and most of the plunder, concealed in a pocket of a cloak, was recovered. Several shots were exchanged between tho detectives and robbers and Horace McCarthy, the man who carried the garment containing the valuable Jewelry, was forced to surrender. H1b partner, whose name Is not known, escaped. SENATOR, SEWELL WEAKER.

Camden, N. December 26 The physicians In attendance upon United States Sen Sewr'I say to day that he Is weaker than nt any time since he returned to his home from Ashevllle. X. nearly a month ago. Well Known Horseman Pays $2 I 8,000 for Race Course Near Yonkers.

NO RUNNING MEET THIS YEAR. Pine Property Brings Only About a Quarter of the Money Originally Expended by William H. Clark. (Special to the Eagle.) Yonkers, N. December 26 The Empire City race track, situated between Mount Vernon and Yonkers, was sold at auction this morning at the Manor Hall, Yonkers.

to Frank Farrell for $218,000. The course is a mile one and was built several years ago by the late William H. Clark of Manhattan. When first built the Empire City course was utilized as a trotting track. After the death of William H.

Clark, however, it was turned over to Philip J. Dwyer by the executors and a fall running meeting was held there during October. 1900. Since ihen. after the refusal of the Jockey Club last March to grant tho track a license, it has been Idle.

Frank Farrell, in purchasing this property, is evidently acting for several other parties. As the dates for all the running meetings to be held next season have already been assigned by tho Jockey Club, however, the course cannot but remain idle for at least a year, unless trotting meetings are to be held on the grounds. The price paid by Frank Farrell Is only about a quarter of what the course originally cost William H. Clark to build, as everything connected with it was erected regardless of expense. There was a heavy mortgage on the track and grounds, amounting to almost $400,000, and unless Farrell is either acting for the creditors of the estate or else has purchased the claims, they will suffer a heavy loss.

In order to make the plant a paying property it will be necessary to have the railroad build a spur to the immediate vicinity of the grand stand and the cost of building this spur would be so groat that it Is not likely that the railroad will consent to bear all the expense. The grand stand is also badly situated, facing, as it does, the west. Except early in the spring or late in the fall, the blinding rays of the sun strike full In the faces of Its occupants, and are well nigh unbearable. INTERCOLLEGIATE CHESS. Tenth Annual Tournament Between Harvard, Columbia, Yale and Princeton Begins at 1 :30.

For the tenth time since the organization of the intercollegiate chess tournament between Columbia, Harvard, Yale and Princeton, representatives of these four colleges met at the Columbia Grammar School, 34 East Fifty first street. Manhattan, this afternoon, and began play for the possession of the challenge trophy at 1:30 o'clock. Just prior to that hour Edward A. Caswell, man zr of the annual event, made a speech of Icome to the players and without fur delay called time. Columbia, holder of the cup, again pre its a strong team and is confident of hold the championship.

The players partici in the contest arc the following: olumbin F. II. Pewall, Keller H. Von Shelly. '(CI; Ci.

V. Tuek '(: i a 1 .1. Sawln. '01: E. II.

Adams. '01 nnd T. A. F.oberts. '02: II.

f. Russ "02. Harvard c. T. Rice.

Til mid Oer.rKe Hyde. "04: V. '01 and law; I. favr '04. Princeton K.

Hunt. '02; .1. H. Hanklnson. '03; A.

J. Pllsrim, '02; J. II. Doild. '02.

For the first round to day Columbia is pitted against Yale and Harvard against Princeton in the following order: bewail vs. Sawln. Keeler vs. Adams, Wholly va Roberta, Tucker vn. Russ, Rice vh.

Hunt, Hyde Hanklnson. Oateldngs vs. Pllpram. Carr vs. Dodu Dr.

L. D. Broughton of Brooklyn is director of play, while the umpires are E. Delmar of Manhattan and H. Helms of Brooklyn.

The following openings were adopted: Hoard 1 French defense. Board 2 Irregular. Hoard 3 French defense. FJoarit 4 Irrepular. Board Queen's (fnmblt declined Hoard 7 Sicilian defense.

Board Scotch defense. The game at. Board 5 between Rice of Harvard and Hunt of Princeton was not started, owing to the absence of the Harvard champion. He is expected later In the afternoon. GOT PBESENT, AFTER ALL.

Admirers of Dr. Vincent Aldridge Met "With Opposition. With what, difficulties a presentation can be accompanied is being discussed at length by the student body of the Boys' High School. The scholars, however, are all happy, for Eiiccess followed the plans, although there is a little hard feeling still left in some quarters. It all came about through the admiration of the athletically inclined of Hoys' High School, who wished to present Dr.

Vincent Aldridge. an instructor, with a slight memento to show tho appreciation of his work In connection with athletics at the school. Dr. Aldridge is very popular with the students antl has barked up the athletes in every conceivable way be could for manv years. Ho Is the treasurer of the athletic association and to him much of the success attained by Boys' High School on track and field is due.

The movement, which took the form of presenting a gold watch to the teacher, was started on Friday last, nnd soon over $100 was raised, chairmen were appointed in each class and the matter was kept absolutely secret. Finally it became necessary to consult Dr. Mir.kleborough, principal or liie school, about the formal presentation. The latter, say the boys, positively refused to give his sanction claiming that it was against the rules of the School Board to take subscriptions In the schools. Tho boys were much wrought up over the announcement, and Professor Aldridge was Informed of th" good intentions and the subsequent failure.

Some of the Boys' High School graduates, who are homo from college, and who heard of the affair, made a point to look into the matter. Dr. Hunt, who is the chairman of the high school committee, and a member of the School Board, was appealed to, nnd he was so much In favor of the Idcn that lie contributed to the fund himself. The subscriptions were again started and more money was collected than on the first occasion. After the regular Christmas exercises in the Auditorium, Tueoday morning, "Sammy" Roid made the presentation.

Dr. Aldridge was given a great ovation. He made an appropriate speech. DIX WILL NOT APPEAL. LoDdon.

December 2fi The lawyers of H. St. John Dix, who is charged with larceny committed In the United States and who is also accused of wrecking the Scandinavian American Bank at Whatcom, say they will not appeal against the decision. December 17, of the magistrate at the How street police court, who that day granted tho demand for the extradition of Dix. The lawyers arrived at this determination on account of the costliness of the appenl.

Dix will probably sail for tho United States January 4. ARRESTED ON SUSPICION. Prisoners May Prove to Be Richmond Hill Burglars, as Much Booty Was Found on Them. (Special to the Eagle.) Jamaica, L. December 26 William Watson, aged 38, and George Deyo, aged who were arrested last Tuesday night at Richmond Hill by Officers Heath and Burns of the Seventy eighth Police Precinct, as suspicious persons, may prove to be the burglars who have been terrorizing this place of late with their nightly visits, for a good deal of booty was found on them, some of which has already been identified.

Last Tuesday night the homes of Dr. Gegai, on Walnut street; W. Pierce, on Elm street, and Walter Blake, on Central avenue, were visited, and from the latter place about $500 worth of silverware was taken. The robberies were committed about 6 or 7 o'clock, and an hour later three suspicious characters were seen with a parcel at Central and Railroad avenues. They all took to their heels, and after several shots were fired two of the men were caught, and the third, with a large bundle of booty, escaped to the woods.

When arrested Watson had on his person a .38 caliber revolver, six solid silver napkin rings, a silver soup ladle, souvenir tea and tablespoons, forks, some foreign and rare coins and $1.22 in cash. Deyo had a gold watch and chain. At the police station yesterday morning the napkin rings and souvenir spoons wfere identified by Jennie Smith, a servant of W. Pierce, as some of the goods stolen from their house. Dr.

Gegai identified a number of articles in their possession as his, and Mrs. Lawton o.f Grand street, who frightened three men from her home on Friday night. Identified a pair of white kid gloves as her husband's by a private mark upon them. The goods carried off by the third man, who made his escape, are supposed to be the property of some one who is probably out of town over Christmas and had not returned to discover the loss. The police are confident that they have landed a gang of crooks, and Deyo, who refuses to talk, is supposed to be a professional.

Entrance to all the houses was made in the same way. and It was the custom of the thieves to too the second floor while the occupants of the house were at meals. Yesterday a loaded .38 caliber revolver was found in the grass near where the men were caught, and it is thought to have been thrown there by one of the prisoners. The prisoners were held by Magistrate Healy in 51,000 bail for examination to morrow morning. THE COURTS.

MOTION TERM. Supreme Court, special term for motions, Josiah T. Marean, J. Ex parte business at 10 o'clock. Motion calendar called at 10:30.

26 3t Such world wide interest has been aroused by the remarkable political upheaval that occurred in Greater New York List November that perhaps the most important news that could possibly be printed just now would be an Authoritative Forecast of Mayor Low's Policy. Everybody 'would like to read it and every one may read it for the small sum of 3 cents invested in a copy 01 THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE of Sunday, December 29, which will contain an authentic and exclusive forecast, not only of what the Mayor plans to accomplish, but also forecasts of the Policy of Heads of City Departments. There will also he tbrief biographical sketches and portraits of the men who will help give the city good government and a splendid Character Sketch of Mayor Low, bv one who knows. A most extraordinary array of facts, tending to show the existence of a partnership between Police and the Burglar Trust for the last four years be presented in the same issue. Read these facts and draw your own conclusions.

There will be an interesting account of the formation of a Great Quaker Colony in Colorado, and a long array of other bright, newsy, entertaining, readablf special articles, good illustrations, foreign correspondence, and the news of the world in THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE Out December 29. ilokes ol.