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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. KEV tOBK, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1900. FOE. A LIBRARY PTJM'D. MISCELLANEOUS.

Eruptions BISHOP POTTER ON VICE. MERCIfUL MAUSER BULLETS. FIGHT ON PNST TIM Brooklyn Branch of the McKinley and Roosevelt League Gets Into Line. at the War Department about the so called Army scandal regard lng the French field How "Prance gun disclosures. The Guards Her general opinion seems to be that the matter Military.

Secrets, will gradually simmer down to nothing, mainly because of the difficulty of locating the officer or individual responsible for the publication of the statement that this government was In possession of the secret of the manufacture of the weapon. It looks as though every one who might have been in a position to give Information about the negotiations will deny having any connection with it whatever. When this has been done, the War Department officials will not be able to proceed further than to announce that none of its officers is responsible for the leak. Many interesting facte have come up in the discussion resulting from the disclosures. It appears that the French government has a system of its own for putting oft the track spies and agents who are seeking for the eecret of the manufacture of the famous field gun.

It Is known that a surprisingly large number of so called plans of the weapon have come to light, but on being examined they are found to differ widely from each other, while each one io claimed to be official. This has given rise to a suspicion that someone on the other side has been fooling these zealous agents. In fact, it has been said that it is the policy of the French War Office to see that spying agents of other governments get hold of what they deem valuable information, which in reality amounts to nothing. In this way many a hoax has been perpetrated by the French military authorities, and there is nothing to prove that the present fusa in our War Department is not another one of the French jokes. The gunboat Wheeling will, soon leave Puget Sound, Washington, for the purpose of clearing up, if pos Warship to Solve sible, one of the mys Mystery teries of the Pacific Ocean, a mystery that of the Pacific.

has puzzled the navigators of both the Navy and the merchant marine for the past quarter of a century. The officers of the Wheeling hope to definitely determine whether or not the famous Reed Rocks really exist, as reported "by many a skipper, or whether they are phantom structures with no foundation in reality. Nearly every navigator's map indicates the presence of Reed Rocks, at about 600 miles west of San Francisco, their mean position being 37 degrees and 25 minutes north latitude, and 137 degrees and 29 minutes west longitude. The captains of a dozen or more vessels have seen the rocks. While the captains of other vessels have spent days cruising about the spot where the rocks are supposed to be without once catching a glimpse of them.

As the mysterious rocks are almost in the track of vessels coming from Japan and China, bound for San Francisco, and offer practically the only serious obstacle to navigation in the Pacific, between our Pacific Slope and Hawaii, the Navy Department considers it of some importance to have the matter cleared up once for all. The Wheeling is to make an exhaustive search for the rocks, and if they are found they will be carefully located and plotted on the official maps of the Navy. A report on this subject, now on file at the Navy Department, says: It is remarkable that six apparently careful and reliable shipmasters have reported the presence of these rocks, and five of them examined In boats and minutely described them, the position and descriptions being similar in most cases. Yet these rocks were not found by a number of surveying vessels which searched for them. Even since 1870 various United States vessels have spent days in that locality making repeated castings in the effort to locate the rocks.

Either there must have been a volcanic upheaval which took them away, or they still exist." Not later than September. 1899. were the rocks clearly observed and reported to the TO ORGANIZE IN ALL DISTRICTS. Will Accept No Financial Aid at Present Time Believes Croker Is Insincere. Mr.

Croker's sudden conversion to the ways of the virtuous have evidently failed to convince those German American Brooklynites who have made up their minds to join the anti Tammany movement of the sincerity of his Intention to purify the city. The Brooklyn branch of the German American McKinley and Roosevelt League 'was dissolved last night and the members immediately organized the German American Municipal League, with the avowed purpose of fighting Tammany to the knife. The league will not put forward any candidate or candidates for some months to come and is not pledged to any faction, desiring to maintain its independence even to the extent of being determined to refuse all offers of financial backing at the present time, so that it may not be under any obligations when the time for actual work arrives. The meeting took place at Arion Hall, Wall street, and was attended by about sixty members of the general committee. President Dr.

W. John Schildge was in the chair. In opening the meeting he said, that while the members of the league had done their duty during the national campaign, they were by no means relieved from the obligation devolving upon all good citizens, to exert themselves in favor of good local government, now that the national dangers had been averted. After the reading of the report of the organization committee by its chairman, Henry Weismann, which gave a full review of the campaign work of the society, preamble and recommendations were submitted by the same body. The recommendations set forth that a perpetuation of the organization in the interest of good government in local and municipal affairs was desirable.

As ways and means to that end the committee recommended that the German American McKinley and Roosevelt League be "made a permanent organization with the objects aforesaid, and called the German American Mpnicipal League of Brooklyn." It was decided to have the general committee composed of one member for each election district In the Borough of Brooklyn, to be chosen by the Assembly district organizations when organized. The present membership of the general committee will hold over until the Assembly district organizations are formed. The executive committee will consist of two representatives of each Assembly district to be elected by the members of the eeneral committee. The advlsorv committee will consist of the present members of the organization committee of the McKinley and Roosevelt League and the members will also be members of the general and executive committees. The objects of the German American Municipal League were declared to be: "To assist and co operate with all good c'tizens and organizations in the furtherance of clean municipal government and to rescue our citv from the mismanagement of its affairs by" the Tammany organization, and to bring under its influence and banner all lovers of good government and of honesty and efficiency in its affairs." An appeal was made for support from the German American citizens of Brooklyn.

After a short debate, all the recommendations were framed into resolutions and unanimously adopted. It was further resolved, upon motion by George Hasslinger, to hold a meeting for the purpose of electing a staff of 'officers a month from yesterday after which active work is be begun. In the; meantime committee on organization will see to it that the ward and Assembly district organizations that did service during the national campaign remain in 1 rharta. Nnphnr and Messrs. tact, wjiuubc zr 2 William Llebermann, Carl A.

Evertz, Ja cob Neu and Henry weismanu i a set of bylaws to be presented at the next ssssion Before the meeting was brought to a close, short addresses were made by Messrs. Naeher, John H. Schumann, Neu, Weismann and Schildge. Mr. Weismann said In part: "I was one of those who in 1897 cut loose from the regular organization, and allied myself with the supporters of Seth Low.

The fight before us now Is of a far more important kind, for it Involves the safety and sanctity of our homes. All anti Tammany organizations must act together and it hoxra It understood at the outset that as yet we are not in a Position to fight for any one man. we mui back for a while and make up our minds iii nMoft In the downine of Tammany Hall. Efforts will be made by Croker and his vile ana irencueiuus iuo.viu.iic to offset this and similar movements. All manner of tricks will be tried to throw sand In the eyes of the people and disrupt their representative organizations, but I trust that all of you are sufficiently well acquainted artth the nature of the tempter to steer clear of him and his arts." The following letter Dy ex aiayur uirra A Schieren, addressed to Dr.

Schildge, under date of November 7, was then read: "My dear doctor Before the flush of victory is over. I desire to express my appreciation for the effective work done by the league. The movement gave most valuable assistance in the campaign. I firmly believe that the result of yesterday's election would not have been so favorable in Kings County had not the German element been so thoroughly aroused to the support of McKinley and Roosevelt. To you we largely owe the splendid organization of the league as well as the harmonious feeling that manifested itself at all times and was so effective in the work.

You may Justly be proud of the achievement, that McKinley. and Roosevelt received a majority in the Borough of Brooklyn and I desire to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to you and the other gentlemen who so ably assisted you. Yours truly, "CHARLES A. SCHIEREN." When asked after the meeting by an Eagle reporter where the newly founded league expected to draw its funds from, Dr. Schildge replied: "We are entirely Independent, and while desirous to work in conjunction with the other anti Tammany organizations, we are bound to none of them.

We will not need much money at the present time, and by assessing the sixty odd members of the general committee, say $1 a month each, we will raise a sufficient amount to enable us to hire headquarters and pay for what little preliminary preparations we may be in need of." A DRAMATIC EVENING! The Young People's Association of St. Bartholomew's Church. Pacific street, near Bedford avenue, will give a dramatic entertainment in the Sunday school room of the church, on the evening of Wednesday, November 21. The programme will include two one act farces, "The Silent Woman." to be presented by Miss I. K.

Johnson and T. T. Malleson and W. S. Huthwaite, and "My Turn Next," In the cast of which will appear Miss Johnson, Miss Nellie Harper.

Miss A. White, Mr. Malleson. Mr. Huthwaite, J.

H. Kriehter and H. Gassln. The young actors have been rehearsing diligently for the occasion and the prospects for a satisfactory performance are promising and encouraging to prospective patrons of the entertainment, and to those who are responsible for the undertaking. Progressive Euchre Party to Be Held on Tuesday, November 27.

A progressive euchre for the benefit of the Tompkins Park Library will be held at the Pouch Mansion, 345 Clinton avenue, on Tuesday evening, November 27. From the long llet of patronesses, this promises to be a most successful affair. The Tompkins Park Library has been supported during the past year entirely through the efforts of the members of the Brooklyn Public Library Association and their friends. The good work that has been done by the library was recognized by the state authorities, who gave a regents' certificate of an approved circulation of over 40,000 volumes In eleven months. The total circulation for the year was over 50,000 volumes for home use, and over 40,000 persons are estimated to have visited the library as readers.

The library committee, composed of Dr. Arnold W. Catlin, Horace E. Dresser and George W. Freifeld, appeared before the Board of Estimate and asked for S4.000 to carry on the work for another year.

This was not granted them and, as the library is doing too good work to be closed, the com mittee expects to raise the money necessary to carry on the HDrary mrougn private suu scriptions and entertainments, as they have done during the past year The patronesses in charge of the affair are: Mesdames George C. Adams. Homer L. Bartlett, John H. Burtls, David A.

Boody. Elizabeth Cameron. M. D. Isaac H.

Cary. Maud Boody Carey. H. D. Catlin, Charles O.

H. CralBle. Frank H. Cowperthwait. Horace B.

Dresser, Benjamin fa. Bstes. Frances Sumner Ford. Georue Freifeld. Joseph E.

Hinds. Edward Horsman. Henry M. Johnston, J. Elliott Langstaft, Henry J.

Meeker, James H. Mclnneo. Leonard Moody, Charles Nagel, Lud wig Kissen. Henry U. Palmer.

Andrew J. Perry. Henry A. Powell, George A. Price.

Charles Sands, Benjamin F. Stephens. Charles H. Terry, F. H.

Way. Thomas H. Wray, Edward White. Tickets are $1, and may be obtained of any of the patronesses. ALUMNI OF P.

S. NO. 72. Semi Annual Meeting Held Last Night. Address by Adolph Kiendl Art Exhibit Enjoyed.

The semi annual meeting of the Alumni of Public School No. 72 was held last evening in the assembly room of the school building on New Lots road and Schenck avenue. Nearly every one of the 176 members attended and the local, committee of the Board of Education. Dr. John K.

Powell, Adolph Kiendl and Dr. Kevin took part in the proceedings. Mr. Kiendl is one of the honorary members of the body and so are T. B.

Im lay. the principal of the school; Ruth E. Granger, former teacher of the graduating class; Margaret Reiemer and Emma Smith. The association was formed on June 26, 1S97, by Principal Imlay and Miss Granger with fifteen members. The present officers are Henrietta Bergen, president; Fannie Ashton, vice president; Louis Koenig, corresponding secretary; Edward Woods, recording secretary, and Edward Hoffman, treasurer.

The meeting was called to order shortly after 8 o'clock by the president, Secretary Wood recording: After roll call the minutes of the previous meeting, which was held in May, were read and approved. The reading of the constitution followed. An address was made by Adolph Kiendl. After adjournment the members spent a couple of hours examining William S. Hurley's collection of paint ings by American artists.

The collection consists of sixty four canvases, which were displayed on the walls of the assembly room. The pupils were almost unanimous in selecting as the best painting "'lhe Seventh Wave" by George A. McCord, while "Thoughtful Autumn," by Benjamin Eggleston, and "The Return to the Farm," by George Inness, pleased Mr. Hurley most. The collection will remain on exhibition at the school for the The members of the alumni are: John Boyle, Eva Collins, Ernest Dlstler, Gershom Elliott, Sarah.

Grower. Jennie Grower, George Hazelton. Kittle Hague. Mildred Johnson. Harry 1,1111.

TytnnyAa TomAQ Nellie Teare. Fred Tibball. Frankie Saddlngton, Thomas Adams, stepnen jeiivon, uwaiu Ladds, Amerlcus Tessaro, Russell Valratn, Edward Woods, Mary Betram, Emma Elerman, Anna Shire. Herman Amend. John Blumenthal, Arthur Bulllnger, Morris Clurman, John Goldthorpe, Frank Hertruter, Otto Lange.

Leo O'Xelll, Morris Rosenberg. Palmer Stlllson. Garit Van Siclen. i. I TIJII Hangup Wnrlftn RP.

CU1TI1, t.iw gen. Anna Brown. Pearl Gentry, Hammond, Flora Harrison, Mary Kelly. Ella Laird. Everett Miller, Robert McMurdo.

Abraham Cohen, Isaac UnaQOVltZ, JOSepn wucoi wwnca 1 A 1.l..c Phu lH Johnson, Louis Koecle, Meyer Loskowltz, James McNaughton. Conrad Stelfel, Leo "Werlheim, Alice hfiscnon. Agnes utwuiuB, Hays, May Hawksley. Sarah Hopkins. Frieda Kretchmar, Anna Levlne.

Elizabeth Martin, Kate Miller, Elizabeth Mashbir. Ida Weisbern, Jennie Wlnham, Bessie Everett. E. tv. Maguire.

Anna den. Margaret Carrlte. Alice Doyle. Fannie Ed May McNaughton, May Pearse. Adelaide Rleker, Barbara Somerfeld, Helen Waldron.

May Wal wratn, luuug, Aiwrt Hugo Beyer, Charles Dahl, Frank Hempel, Fred Heywood, Henry Kehrer, Charles Klatt, T. Cmnsl lTierctin ir.hn, M.ov Emll Schubert. B. Silversteln, Alfred Tyrrill, C. vonaeruna.

xxorcon titunrdin, xieiuiiui oeiier, James Bennett. Fred Eiermann, Frank Greenwald, Fred Brons. Abraham Katzenbogen, Harvey Miller. Maurice Nolan. Arthur Palmquist, Will lam Rless, Henry Robinson.

Joseph Scharen. Adolph Spathoff. Harry Teare. Albert Tweedy. Kouert eu.

xienry einstein, uusiav erner, Joseph Woods. Emma Buschner. Anna Brewster. 1 nn Tlnn Ta.ia ViriJTti Cai oV. T7lcrtr Vltin Gertrum, Lucil Hazleton.

Esther Lunberg. Mildred McCarty. Anna O'Neill. Lulu PIm, Lillian Power. Alma Raschdorf.

Adelaide Sussner, Mary Tobln, M. Matthews. Edna Whistler. Elmer Bedell, William Brown, John Carrlte. Charles Greene, John Gressel.

Charles Goldberg. Louis Harrison. Will lam Heckmann. Fred Kraus. Thomas Larkln.

Henry Melnhold. Paul Miller, Samuel Orilnger, Allan raimer, tticuw.ru jnumjr. jamca j.uuii, Lewis Welner. Marguerite Bender, Margaret Brad ley. CIILIl l.uuft, 'uruwiu.

uri.ua i mv FahlberK. Mary Gunderman, Annie Hancock. Sophie Hoffmann, Theresa Newfcirk. Mary Ras mussen, Grace Tweedy and Louise Weiss. PARIS FASHIONS TJP TO DATE.

From the Eagle Paris Bureau, 53 Rue Cambon. through the courtesy of Abraham Straus. Tailor suit, princess effect; skirt of black and green plaid and jacket of green cloth, with machine stitching and steel buttons. MASONIC VETERANS FEAST. The next annual feast of the Brooklyn Masonic Veterans will be held at Aurora Grata Cathedral Saturday evening, December 8.

This affair promises to be a great event in Masonic circles. Many prominent craftsmen will be In attendance and the after dinner addresses win be very entertaining. No tickets will be sold after December 5. WATER SUPPLY. A liberal supply of water for every floor in your residence or apartment bouse may be obtained by using a Rider or an Ericsson Hot Air Pump, using gas or coal as fuel.

Any servant or janitor fan nnTn.f.A them lutely no danger from explosion. The cost of operation almost nothing. More than H.OOOin use in Manhattan Borough. A record of thirty years testifies to their great value. Consult your plumber or apply for catalogue.

Silver Medal (Highest Award) received at Paris Exposition 1900. RIDER ERICSSON ENGINE 22 Cortlandt New York. VANDEB.VEEB PARK Iff. E. CHURCH The Vanderveer Park M.

B. Church held a meeting at Its temporary place of worship, 2,007 Nostrand avenue, on Wednesday evening' to Incorporate the society. The Rev. A. Byrt, superintendent of the Brooklyn Church Society, made an address and directed the proceedings.

The name selected was the Vanderveer Park Methodist Episcopal Church, and six trustees were elected as follows: Alexander Pettlt and Howard B. Sanda for three years; W. H. Brown and W. E.

Hawkins for. two. years, and Daniel Lauer and R. H.Hoag for one year. The annual meeting was fixed for the third Friday night in March.

The society is rapidly growing. Chrysanthemum Show. J. Cordon, horticulturist, will give an exhibition at the Eden Musee In New York and at his greenhouse, In Brooklyn, from the 15th to the 25th of November. Thousands of blooms; new varieties.

Libebai. Loans made on diamonds, Watches, lewelry at old established house of S. Goodsteln Son. 279 Bridge st, near Johnson. Business confidential.

Private thoroughfare. PAWNJinoKEKS T. Newman Son, 1,076 Fulton st, between Classon and Franklin avs. Liberal Loans on Diamonds. Watches', Jewelry, Wearing Apparel and Personal Property of every description.

marbiedT DORKMUS POOL On Wednesday. November 14, 1900. in Brooklyn, by Rev. A. J.

Lj'man, MARGARET BERGEN POOL to DAVID M. DO REMUS. GERMOND CLOUSER On November 14, 1900, by the Rev, John Reld, In the Memorial Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, FLORA MAI CLOUSER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F.

Clouser, to GEORGE CLINTON GERMOND. HERRIE5 McORATH On the 14th WILLIAM HERRIE3 to IDA G. McGRATH, by the Rev. WUlard P. Harmon, all of Brooklyn.

MAC KENZIE EDWARDS On Wednesday, 'November 14. 1900, at the Church of the "Epiphany, by the Rev. Dean Babbitt, MARGARET QUACKENBOS EDWARDS to DUNCAN MAC KENZIE. DIED. BETJEMANN On November 15.

at 2 P. WM. AUGUST BETJEMANN. at the. age of 16 years 10 months 21 days.

Funeral services Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. at his late residence. 1.263 Madison st, near Knickerbocker av, Brooklyn, N. T. 16 3 BINGEL rOn Wednesday, November 14.

1900, FREDERICK In hls63p year. Funeral from his late "residence; syirjjfSorty nlnth st. Sunday. 2 16 2 DOHERTY On 15, MARGARET DOHERTY. widow of the' late.

George Doherty. Relatives and friends of the family are Invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 189 Front st, on Monday, November 19, at 9:30 A. thence to Church of the Assumption, where a solemn mass of requiem will be offered up for the repose of. her soul. 16 2 DYER On Friday, November 16.

at his home, 28s McDonough st, FRANK son of Margaret and the late Captain Edwin Dyer, aged 23 years. Friends are invited to the services, at the Church of Our Lady of victory, McDonough st and Throop av. on Monday morning, November 19. at 9:30. 16 3 FAHRENHOLZ On Friday, November 16, 1900, HERMANN H.

FAHRENHOLZ, in his 79th year. Services at his late residence, 143 st, on Sunday evening at 6 o'clock. Interment private. 17 2 FOWX.E Suddenly, on Friday, November 16, 1900, JOSIAH F. FOWLE, formerly of Boston, Mass.

Funeral private. HARPER ALICE ISABEL, only daughter of William J. and Alice A. Harper, aged 4 years. Funeral services at the residence of her parents, 109 Lewis' av, on Sunday, November 18, 1900, at 2 P.

M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. KENNEDY Suddenly, at St. Luke's Hospital, on Thursday, November's, In his 31st year, JOHN STUART KENNEDY, husband of Genevieve Wildes and son of the late James Kennedy. Funeral services Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, at the residence of his father in law, Thomas Wildes, 273 Madison st, Brooklyn.

Interment private. 17 2 UNE On Friday. November 16, GARRET B. LANE. aged 80 years.

Funeral services a't residence of his daughter, Mrs. M. F. Murphy, West Sixth st, Coney Island, Sunduy evening. November 18, at 8 o'clock.

Interment Evergreens Cemetery, Monday morning. 1XND On November 16, 1900, ELLEN, widow of Matthew William Lond. at her residence, 231 Forty third st, Brooklyn. Funeral notice later. IA)NG On Friday.

November 16. LEAH MARIA, widow of David R. Long. Funeral services at her late residence, 129 Cleveland at, Sunday, November 18, at 8:30 P. M.

Interment at Huntington. I. 17 2 liUCAS On Friday, November 16, JAMES husband 'of Jennie E. Lucas. In the 50th year of age.

Relatives and friends, also members of Harry Rice Lodge, A. O. U. are Invited to attend services on Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at bis late residence, Broadway, Brooklyn. MoCAULEY On Friday morning, November 16.

at his home. 534 Herkimer at, PATRICK F. Mc CAULEY, aged 23 years. Funeral will take place from his late residence. Sunday, November 18, at 2:30 M.

Friends are Invited to attend. 17 2 MoGUIN'NESS On November 15, ANNIE, second daughter of Ellen and tho late Patrick J. Mc Guinness, in the 22d year of her age. Relatives and friends 'are Invited to attond the funeral. from her late residence, 274 Seventeenth st, on Sunday, 18th at 2 P.

M. 16 2 MoWILUAM On Saturday, November 17, MARY daughter of the late John and Margaret MoWIlliam. Friends are Invited to attend the funeral services her late residence, 80 Columbia heights, on Monday, November 19, at 2 P. M. Interment private.

(St. John's, Newfoundland, papers please copy.) MILLER On Thursday, October 15, 1900, HANNAH widow of John J. Miller, In the 65th year of her age. Funeral from her late residence, 685 Hancock at, on Sunday, November 18, 1900, at 2 o'clock. Interment Monday.

8TKELB At Bath Beach, November 10, CHARLES KINGSL.AND, only child of Charles L. and Charlotte E. Steele, agod 20 years 11 months und 10 days. Relatives and friends arc Invited to attend the funeral services at his late residence, Benson av, near Bay Twenty second st, Bath Beach, Sunday, November 18, at 4 P. M.

Interment at convenience of family. jn.3 TYLEB Suddenly, on November 1900, CHARLES A. TYLER, In the 78th year of his age. Relatives and friends nro invited to attond tho funeral services at his late residence. 238 Albany av, on Saturday.

November 17, at 8 P. M. EDWIN bayha, UNDERTAKER AND HMBALMER. ttt Atlantlg av. Telephone 1,259 Main.

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"My little boy was born with It affected him from head to foot. He suffered dreadfuliy. When two years old I. gave him Hood's Sarsaparilla. I soon had faith in it.

Two bottles cured him. Now he li the picture of health and his hair, which he lost, is heavy and beautiful." Mrs. JOHN W. HOWLETT, Morrisville, N. Y.

Hood's Sarsaparilla is positively unequaled the medicine for ah humors. Hood's Pills are the best cathartic. as this you will hesitate as to your duty, no matter where the doing of it may compel you to strike. Great place such as yours demands great courage and great sacrifice. Great crises such as that which has now come in the history of our city, and I think I may be forgiven if I add in own career, mand great acts.

I cannot believe that you will disdain an opportunity so unique as that which now confronts you for action worthy of your office, your citizenship, your manhood. I am, sir, respectfully yours. "HENRY C. POTTER, "Bishop of New York." In his communication to the Police Com mlssioners, Mayor Van Wyck had this to say: City of New York. Office of the Mayor, November 16, 1900.

Police Commissioners of the City of New York: Gentlemen I transmit to you herewith communication this day received by me the Right Rev. Henry C. Potter, Bishop ot" New York. I call your attention to the state ments in this letter relative to the conduct of two members of the police force toward citizens who called on them for official ald and assistance. An officer who insults a citizen Is a disgrace to the service.

You will immediately make a searching examination and you will see to it that an offense so utterly disgraceful and outrageous is adequately punished. I also call vour attention to what the bish op says as to the open and public violations of law and decency In the neighborhood of the Pro Cathedral in Stanton street. Tou will at once take such steps as shall secure to him, and to all working to the same end, the co operation and assistance of yourselves and your subordinates, to the fullest extent of your authority. This matter must receive your active and vigorous effort, and you muni at once take such ofllclal action as will away with the conditions of which the bishop complains. I wish it distinctly understood that to this end I shall use to the utmost limit all the power vested in me, and that I shall holf to personal responsibility those who fall to exert themselves In like manner.

Respectfully yours, ROBERT A. VAN WYCK. Mayor. CONFERENCE OF RELIGION. First Public Meeting in Manhattan Next "Week Full Official Programme.

The New York State Conference of Reilf gion will hold its first public meeting next week in Manhattan. Much is expected from this conference, as notices have been frequently given of the coming meeting, and AMmli nr.tViaT rtf lat) jirepaiaLiuMo a a the different denominations have been under way for about a year. The following it tvA Tirnpop.fi xne mil omcjiu piusioiuiawi inefs: Tuesday evenins. In the Church of the Hob Communion, 7:45 "The State Conference of Re llelon. Its Ideal.

Propaganda and Alms, the Kev. Leighton Williams and the Rev. Thomas Sltcer, Manhattan. "Ethical ProEress In the Nineteenth. Century." the Rev.

James M. Whlton. Pil. of Manhattan, and Henry D. Lloyd of Chicago.

Wednesday mornlns. in the Hall of the United Charities Bulldlner. 9:43 "Religion the Life of God in the Soul of Man." the Rev. W. C.

and Professor Walter Rauschenbusch of Rochester. "The Possibilities of Common Worship, the Beys, R. Heber Newton. D. of Manhattan and the Rev.

Henry Berkowltz. D. of Philadelphia Pa. Wednesday afternoon, in the Hall of the Ualtea Charities Building, 2:15 "Political Ideals of the Bible Professor Nathaniel Schmidt of Cornell University (Old Testament) and. Professor Henry Nash of Harvard University (New Testament), "Demands on a Nation Conscious of a Moral Mission." the Rev.

Percy S. Grant of Manhattan and President B. P. Raymond, D. LL.

of Wesleyan University. Wednesday evening, in All Souls' Church, 'HtB "Dangerous Classes In a Republic." Dr. Fred Howard Wines of the Census Office, and President George A. Gates. D.

of low College. "Religion Vital to Democracy," the Rev. Washington Gladden. D. of Columbus, and President J.

G. Schurman, I. LL. of Cornell University. Thursday morplng.

in the Hail of the United Charities Building. 9:45 "Religious Education in the Public Schools," the Rev. Lyman Abbott, X. and President G. Stanley Hall, LL.

of Clark University. "Education by Church and School in Social Righteousness," Simeon E. Baldwin of New Haven. and President James, M. Taylor.

D. LL. of Vassar College. Thursday afternoon. In the Hall of the United Charities Building, 2:45 "The Unorganized Religious Forces." the Rev.

Charles F. Dole of Boston and the Rev. Algernon S. Crapsey. D'.

of Rochester. "The Ideal Commonwealth as tha Kingdom of God." Edwin Markham of Brooklyn and Professor Thomas C. Hall, D. of Union Seminary. Thursday evening.

November 22. at the Brick Presbyterian Church. 7:45 "The Unused Power of the Churches in Politics." Bird S. Coler of Manhattan and the Rev. Alfred W.

Wlshart of Trenton. N. J. "The Message of this Conference to the Churches," the Rev. E.

S. Tipple. Ph. and the Rev. Josiah Strong, D.

of Manhattaa, CHURCH NOT INDEPENDENT. TJr. S. D. McConnell of Brooklyn Asks Episcopalians to Abandon Attitude of Superiority.

Providence, R. November 17 The Episcopal Church Congress, held here yesterday, discussed "The Ecclesiastical Independence of the Protestant Episcopal Church." The feature of the morning was the suggestion of the Rev. Dr. Samuel D. McConnell of Brooklyn, N.

that the Protestant Episcopal Church, while ecclesiastically independent of the Church of England, Is not independent of the Protestant religious bodies of this country, among which it is compelled to work, and that it should give over its attitude of superiority, that it should give them the name they deserve, recognizing them as churches rather than as merely religious organizations and that it should work side by side and shoulder to shoulder with them for the cause they both uphold. Dr. McConnell'! address was both witty and breezy, and ha held the close attention of the audience. Ha said, among other things: "Liberty and freedom, the watchwords of century ago, have given way to new words. Interdependence and responsibility.

There ia to day no common law in this country, either in church or state. In certain of the states there is a simulacrum of common law, but even then not until action by the legislative power of the state. It Is a waste of time, 1 think, for us to consider our canonical and ecclesiastical independence of the Church of England. The name of the bogey whlob frightened the Bishop of Albany at Washington ts not Anglomania, but common sense. "The instant the Independence of church or state is achieved It passes under another law by which it must be governed, a law known as International law.

What and whera are the ecclesiastical states with which have to do? "Our church for forty or fifty years baa been looking everywhere for counsel and comfort. Our Interdependence is ecclesiastical, and the churches with which it li interdependent are the Protestant churches, and for God's sake let's call them churohas and avoid that waste of time which cornea front calling them over and over again 'other ecclesiastical bodies which we fhtyl (lid by aUc With us in this counter. Memorial Sent to Mayor Calling for Suppression of East Side Iniquities. ARRAIGNMENT OF THE POLICE. Treatment of a Mission "Worker by Two of the Department Officials Complained Of.

The memorial of Bishop Potter relative to the prevalence of vice in certain sections of Manhattan, which was sent to the Mayor on Thursday, was yesterday transmitted to the Police Commissioners and District Attorney by that official and was then made public. The memorial is the result of the last Diocesan Conference of the Protestant Episcopal Church held in Manhattan some weeks ago. It accuses the police of protecting vice and of Insulting those who went to them for assistance while working for the betterment of the neighborhood. The two police officials referred to in the memorial are Captain Herlihy of the Eldrldge street station and Inspector Cross. The minister understood to have been ill treated Is the Rev.

Dr. Paddock of the Pro Cathedral on Stanton street, who had been engaged in work on the east side. His treatment by the two officials named was taken up by the diocesan convention and the present memorial is the result. The Bishop's communication is as follows: Diocesan House, Lafayette Place, New York, November 15, 1900. The Hon.

Robert A. Van Wyck, Mayor of the City of New York: Sir At 130 Stanton street, in this city there is a work, for the people resident in that neighbornood, of a missionary, educa tional and social character, for which, for some years I have been directly and personally responsible. Its Influence for good order and good morals, to describe it in no other way, has been considerable, and has been recognized. I think I may venture to say, by those who know it. as of real and enduring value, it Is not only a center for the ministrations of religion, but also for training in various arts and handicrafts, for a free library, gym nasium, cooking, sewing and other schools and as such, for those whose lives are often hard and narrow and whose pleasures and privileges are few.

it has been recognized as an important factor, in promoting the virtue and good order of the communities to which it ministers. In view of these facts it would seem that it has a valid claim upon the sympathy, cooperation, and at least courteous consideration of those who officially represent our city government and the guardianship of decency and good morals. I urge here no other claim for it. and I beg to say that I am not now addressing you because there has been in that which I now desire to bring to your notice a vulgar and brutal absence of these In connection with one who happens to have been my own representative. The personal element, so far as he is or I am concerned, Is of the very smallest consequence.

But the thing that is of consequence, sir, is that when a minister of religion and a resident in a particular neighborhood, whose calling and character, experience and truthfulness are all alike widely and abundantly recognized, goes to the headquarters of the police in his district to appeal to them for the protection of the young, the innocent and the defenseless against the leprous harpies who are hired runners and touters for the lowest and most infamous dene of vice, he Is met not only with contempt and derision but with the coarsest insult and obloquy. You will say that these are strong words. I hold myself ready at any time to submit the facts that substantiate them. The statement now in my possession, of two clergymen of the highest character, contains the testimony of two men, given without exaggeration, with the most painstaking reserve, axd with absolute truthfulness. In substance It is briefly this: That when one of them complained to a police captain of a condition of things In his immediate neighborhood.

whose disgusting infamy is a matter of common notoriety, a condition of things easily verified by any intelligent citizen who passes through the streets in which it exists, he was told that he lied; and that when, disheartened by such an experience, he carried his complaint to a higher authority in the police force he was met with insolent derision. I affirm that such a virtual safeguarding of vice In the City of New York is a burning shame to any decent and civilized community, and an intolerable outrage upon those whom it especially and pre eminently concerns. I am not, I beg to say, unmindful of the fact that the existence of vice In a great city Is, practically, an inevitable condition of the life of such a community. I am not demanding that vice shall be "stamped out' by the police or any other civil authority. That is a task which would demand for its achievement a race of angels and not of men.

But I ap proach you, sir, to protest with all my power against a condition of things in which vice is not only tolerated but shielded and encouraged by those whose sworn duty it is to repress and discourage it, and, in the name of unsullied youth and Innocence, of young girls and their mothers who, though living under conditions often of privation and the hard struggle for a livelihood, have in them every instinct of virtue and purity that are the ornaments of any so called gentlewomen In the land. I know those of whom I speak; their homes and their lives, their toil and their aspirations. Their sensibility to insult or outrage is as keen as theirs who are in your household or mine; and before God and in the face of the citizens of New York I protest, as my people have charged me to do, against the habitual insult, the persistent menace, the unutterably defiling contacts to which day by day, because at the base complicity of the police of New York with the lowest forms of vice and crime, they are subjected. And, in the name of these little ones, these weak and defenseless ones. Christian and Hebrew alike, of many races and tongues, but of homes in which God is and His law reverenced, and virtue and decency honored and exemplified, I call upon you, sir, to save these people, who are in a very real way committed to your charge, from a living hell, defiling, deadly, damning, to which the criminal suplneness of the constituted authorities, set for the defense of decency and good order, threatens to doom them.

"I have no methods to suggest, no individuals to single out for especial rebuke and chas tisement. These are for you to determine and deal with. The situation which confronts us in this metropolis of America is one of common and open notoriety and of such a nature as may well make us a byword and hissing among the nations of the world. For nowhere else on earth, I verily believe, certainly not in any civilized or Christian community, does there exist such a situation as defiles and dishonors New York to day. Vice exists in many cities; but there is at least some persistent repression of its external manifestations, and the agents of the law are not, as here, widely believed to be fattening upon the fruits of its most loathsome and unnameable forms.

"I come to you, sir, with this protest in accordance with the instructions lately laid upon me by the Convention of the Episcopal Church of the Dioceso of New York. The events which provoked its action occurred some months ago. There has been no haste on my part or on theirs in behalf of wfhom I speak in reaching conclusions as to the situation to which I refer. Months have passed since the incidents occurred to which I have alluded in this communication. But, in all these months, the condition of things in whole neighborhoods has not improved, but rather grown worse.

Vice not only flaunts in the most open and ribald forms, but hardworking fathers and mothers find it harder than ever to day to defend their households from a rapacious licentiousness, which stops at no outrage and spares no tenderest victim. Such a state of things cries to God for vengeance, and calls no less loudly to you and me for redress. "This, sir, is my case. I leave it confidently in your hands. Confidently, I say, because I cannot believe that you will fail to recognize in it a great duty, a duty which you will set yourself to discharge no matter how great the cost.

I do not forget what has come to be too often expected in our day from those who hold office, when those who are their partisan associates are involved in wrongdoing. But I cannot believe that In such a case Killing Power of Old Springfield Rifles Twice That of Modern Weapons. REPORTS FROM FIELD HOSPITAL Interesting Statement by Xieutenant Colonel Smart More Talk of Cabinet Changes. Eagle Bureau, 60S Fourteenth Street. Washington, November 17 Official reports received at tho War Department Irom the various field hospitals, covering the number of cases treated during the past two years, show very clearly that the Mauser bullet is less deadly than the larger missiles used during the Civil War.

Medical authorities are now convinced that the long and slender bullet fired by the modern high power rifle, while much truer in its flight than the big slugs flred from the old Springfield rifles, is a far more merciful missile than the latter. The records of the office of Surgeon General Sternberg of the Army, indicate that the killing power of the old time weapon was about twice that of the Mauser and Krag Jorgensen. This, of course, refers only to the relative number of deaths from wounds inflicted, and does not relate to the questions of accuracy and distance in firing. Returns from all the Army hospitals for 18D8 and 1899 show that of the 4,919 men injured by gunshot wounds during the time, 586 were killed and 4,333 were wounded. The killed constituted 11.9 per cent, of those struck; the wounded, 88.1 per cent.

In other words 1 man was killed for every 7.4 wounded. The Medical and Surgical History of the Civil War shows the following casualties: Killed. Wounded. United States troops 59.860 280,040 Confederate troops 51.425 227,871 Total 111.285 507,911 In percentage the casualties were: Killed, 17.97; wounded, 82.03, or 1 man killed to every 4.56 wounded. The relative proportion of killed was therefore considerably larger during the Civil War than during the recent wars of the present Army.

It is to be noted, also, that many of the wounds of the past two years were made by missiles of large caliber. Of those reported in 1899, 471 were specially stated as having been caused by the Remington bullet of caliber .45. It is safe to say that had the whole number of wounds received been inflicted by the smaller Mauser or Krag Jorgensen bullet the percentage, of immediately fatal wounds would have been materially lessened. The less deadly character of the injuries inflicted by the modern bullet is manifested, when the killed are excluded and consideration is given to only those wounds which came under the care of the surgeons. Of these, during the two years, there were 4,333, and 259 of the patients, or 6 per cent, of the whole 1 number, died.

The corresponding percentage from the records of the Civil War, was 14.3. i The Civil War. records also show that among the white troops of the Army there were borne on the sick and wounded lists 230,018 gunshot wounds, of which 32,907, or 14.3 per proved fatal. The marked reduction of the ratio of killed to wounded may be placed to the credit of the small caliber bullet; but the lessened mortality among the cases which came into the hospitals may not wholly be attributed to the humane character of the wounds inflicted by this missile. Due credit must be given" to the improved surgical methods of.

the present Lieutenant Colonel Smart of the Medical Corps of the' Army ibas been making an investigation "of 'this; aubjeot, and: in speaking to the Eagle correspondent to day he said: "Many a 'soldier who sustained a serious wound during the Spanish war' and the fighting in Luzon, and recovered without complications, would have been given over as good, as dead during the Civil War. Wounds of any region of the body may be taken in comparison, and the result will always be found to show a decided lessening in the percentage of cases ending fatally among those of the last twoyear3, as compared with those of the Civil War. Take, for instance, gunshot wounds of the femur, or thigh bone. During the Civil War surgeons in the field hospitals regarded a fraotured femur as a serious menace to life, the danger from which was believed to be materially lessened by an immediate amputation. The field hospital surgical work after a battle consisted In great part of amputations, excisions and resections.

"Of 6,576 fractures of the femur, 2,923 cases were treated by primary amputation, 186 by resection and the remaining 3,467 by conservative or expectant measures, this conservative action being due in many cases to a want of favorable conditions for the performance of primary operations. The limb was promptly amputated in 44.4 per cent, of these gunshot fractures. On the other hand, during the past two years, 82 cases of gunshot fracture of the femur were reported, 6 of which were treated by primary amputation and 2 by resection, the remaining 74 cases being treated by conservative methods, not because the conditions were not favorable for tho performance of primary operations, but because of 0 conviction that under present methods of treatment the limb could be preserved without adding materially to the danger of life. The limb was lost through surgical intervention in only 7.3 per cent, of the cases. Not only limbs but lives were saved by the surgical practice of the past two years.

In the 82 gunshot fractures of the femur, the upper third was Involved in 32, of which 5 were fatal; the middle third in 27, of which 3 were fatal, and the lower third in 23, of which 1 was fatal. The mortality varied from 4.3 per cent, of the cases in which the lower third was fractured, to 15.6 per cent, of the cases in which the upper third was the site of the injury; whereas, the corresponding percentages of cases during the Civil War were, respectively, 42.8 and 49.7. The whole of the lessened mortality In these serious fractures may be credited to the protection given to the wound by the first aid dressings and to the care exercised in the subsequent aseptic treatment of the fractured limb. In penetrating wounds of the thorax, the rate of mortality fell from 62.6 per cent, during the Civil War to 27.8 per cent, during the years 1S98 and 1899. The Civil War reports show 8,403 cases in' which the results were determined; 5,260 deaths occurred among the number.

The reports for the later years, as already stated, show 198 cases, of which 55 were fatal. "There were during tho civil war 3,475 penetrating wounds of the abdomen in which the ultimate results were determined; 3,031 of these, or 87 per cent, of the total, were fatal. During the past two years 116 cases of a similar kind were recorded, of which 81 proved fatal, or 70 per cent, of the total. The alteration in the percentages of mortality In fractures of the cranium Is less marked than in wounds of other parts of the body. Of 4,243 cases of cranial fracture during the Civil War, 2,514, or' 59 per were fatal.

In 1898 and 1899, 68 cases were recorded with 37 deaths, the latter forming 54 per cent, of the whole number." The aggregate number of cases in which the location and character of the injuries sustained were tb Where the Fatal Shots Struck. corded, amounted to 4,756, with 757 deaths. An examination of the tabulation of these cases indicates that the old rule that the low shots are the most effective, is still being followed. The largest number of Injuries were in the lower extremities. 1,555 cases of this kind being recorded, forming 32.7 per cent, of tho total.

The injuries in tho upper extremities the shoulders, arras and hands were almost as great, numbering 1,410. or 29 per while 1,065 wounds were infllctod In tho trunk, forming 22 per cent, of the total. Only 726 Injuries to tho head, face and nock were reported, or 15 per cent, of the total. The samo tabulation showB that tho wounds in tho head, neck and face wore most fatal, nearly one half of them resulting in death. Thirty nine per cent, of tho oases of trunk woundB were followed by while only .07 per cent, of the upper extremity injuries caused death, and but 2.64 per cent, of the lower extremity injuries resulted fatally.

There continues to be considerable gossip department, yet only a snort time previous ly a war ship with a casting line 01 fntJioms failpd to find any trace of them. Captain Todd of the Hydrographic Office of the Navy Department, when asked by the Eagle correspondent how he accounted for the mysterious antics of Reed Rocks, replied, "My only explanation is that they are taken from the surface of the water and then brought to view again by frequent voi canos. l. l4.nc,t Tnm T7ocH QfrtT that. Is nure la lilt; jaicoi amusing the capital.

Representative William Astor mn the ex Speaker one Tom Beed day in New York dur Defines ing' the recent cam Trust and said to a xrusx. him: "Mr. Reed, I have read and heard a great deal about trusts during this fight for the presidency, 1 nan irarlmil rfofljl tl fill of A it III 1 iitvvc trust. Now I would like to know from you just wnat a trust is. a uai, Reed, is easily aennea.

11 is a aouy ui vcij rich men entirely surrounded by water." Colonel William Hester of Brooklyn, accompanied by Melville Main, the manager of the Paris Bureau of the Colonel Hester Brooklyn Eagle, call ed by special appolnt ment at the White the President. House yesterday and had a pleasant Informal talk with President McKinley. Colonel Hester, in speaking of his visit to the White House, said: "I was surprised to find the President looking so well and hearty. In fact he appeared in much better physical condition than he did when I had the pleasure of seeing him two years ago. The President displayed great interest in political conditions in New York and asked me a number of pointed questions that indicated his thorough knowledge of the situation in Greater New York and his appreciation of the great struggle that will be made there next Fall when the election for mayor Is held." There is no doubt whatever that Attorney General Griggs will tender his resignation as a member of President McKinley's Cabi Talk net to take effect next of Cabinet March.

Postmaster General Smith has not Changes, yet decided as to his future course. When asked by the correspondent of the Eagle to day, whether he expected to remain in the Cabinet for another four years. General Smith said: "I have not yet made up my mind. I am deeply interested in the great work of the Post Office Department, and in the important questions that will come up for settlement during the next four years, and for this reason I would like to continue as a member of President McKinley's Cabinet. Whether I can so arrange my private affairs as to render this possible, remains to be seen.

At this time I cannot give you a definite answer." At least two other members of the present Cabinet are in very much the same predicament as the Postmaster General. They would like to continue as members of the President's official family, but they realize that in order to do they will have to make great personal sacrifices sacrifices that they may decide are too great for them to make. A. B. A.

SACKED. AMERICAN MUSIC. In the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church to morrow, the pastor, the Rev. Dr. David Gregg, will preach at both services.

In the evening, under the direction of John Hyatt Brewer, organist, there will be an evening with the sacred music of American composers, when the following programme will be rendered: Organ prelude, pastorale. flat. Arthur Foote; anthem. "My soul doth magnify the Lord" (Magnificat). Dudley Buck: Hymn 566.

congregational, John Zundcl: quartet. "The King of Love my Shepherd In." Harry Rowe Shelley: chorus, "The souls of the rlKhTeouts" R. Huntington Woodman: offertory, solo. "The Good Samaritan," Georee W. Chndwlck: quartet, "Jesus calls us." Frederic Flehl Ballard; Hymn 605, congregational, "Jesus, lover of my poul." Joseph P.

Holbrook; nolo. "How can 1 keep from singing." John Hvatt Brewer: duet, "JemiH, the; very thought ot Thee." John Hyatt Hrewer: solo. "Lead. Kindly Light." Frank H. Sheppard: choruc, "I behold, and lo! a great multitude." Dr.

H. J. Stewart: Hvmn 329. congregational, tune. "Coronation.

Oliver Holrlen: solo, "Lord, now Thy servant depart In pence" tXunc IMmlttls). Dudley Buck: prayer and Benediction, wvenfold amen: organ postlude, prologue, "St. Christopher," Horatio Parker. A CHORAL SERVICE. To morrow there will bo a choral service at the Church of tho Atonement, Seventeenth street, near Fifth avenue, of which the Rev.

E. H. Wellman, Ph. Is roctor, A new "Nunc Dimltis" and "Magnificat," by Reed, will be sung by the choir, and as the anthem a portion of the "Mossiah" will be sung by John Lawrence Knowles, bass soloist of Trln nlty New York. There will be tho usual early celebration at 8 A.

and the midday service, at which tho rector will preach. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Plerropont Mrs. T. A.

Buckley, Albany. N. Y. H. H.

Herman, A. P. Pease, Brooklyn: J. M. Van Rljier.

Pttterson. N. Mr. and Mrs. T.

C. Cfeed, Ann Arbor: D. L. Tullls. Brooklyn; A.

C. Charles and family. Syracuse, N. Y. C.

Dona hny, R. Thomas, Chicago, 111. Clarendon F. V. Adams.

Brooklyn: Minnie T. Dwlght, New York; M. Straus. Brooklyn; Amos Klllott, Boston. Mass.

Harry Mclntlre. Woodaldo, L. Mr. and Mrs. F.

Mason, Brooklyn: A. F. Abel, Clayton. N. Y.

W. T. Frazler. Philadelphia, A. W.

Sammls, Huntlnfrton. N. Y. J. It.

Havorly, Utah; Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Merritt, Brooklyn; Mrs.

M. L. Branch, Philadelphia. Captain M. Jackson.

U. S. M. F. Smith and son, Arlington, N.

J. P. P. safford, M. Newman, CharleB 3.

Raymond, Brooklyn. St. George Mrs. Mary H. If.

C. Miller, Florida: A. V. Mooting, W. Baden.

Mrs. A. Leonard, Brooklyn; G. H. Watson, Massachusetts; Charles Stlllmun, Bayonne.

X. J. David B. Law ton, C. L.

Ford, J. P. Kelly. New York; L. O.

Clark, Brooklyn: P. C. Anderson, St. Louis, Li. Qoodenough, E.

Clifford Porks, Brooklyn..