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SIGNALS STOOD THE TEST. PROSPECT PARK ZOO EMPEROR'S REAL OBJECT THE LEGISLATIVE DIGEST WILL BE FOUND TO DAY ON PAGE 13. HANDICAPPED TO DISCUSS LIBBAKY PLAN. Pennsylvania Boilroad'a Electric Pneumatic System Unharmed by Storm. Tho electric pneumatic signal system In use on the Pennsylvania Kallroad had a supreme test In the recent storm which played such havoc with tho overhead wires.

The engineer of signals of the Pennsylvania Railroad has received reporte from all por tions of the roads on which the electric system has been Installed that there not the slightest Interruption In the optr atlon cf the signals. Although the use fulness of over ten miles of telegraph and telephone wire was destroyed on the New York division alone, not an Inch of the protected wire la the tubes was harmed. The signals wore set with perfect regularity I in spite of the peculiar severity of the Ice; storm, and very little detention of traffic i was on the eectlons of the lin where the trains ar; guided by thin auto matlc system. Tin entire New York division Is protected by ih. ek tro pneumatl.

block signals at present, nn Is the main line as fur went as l'tioll. and about two thlnls of the distance between AHoona and rlttii burg. The Atlantic division of the Went Jersey and Seashore Kallroad Is also equipped aud operaied by the electric blocks. The Hyptem la being extended over the line to Washington, and west on the main line as rapidly" as the comprehensive Improvements In progress on ttiotie lines will admit. The wisdom of the expenditure requisite for the installation and maintenance of this system Is fully demonstrated by the results the past few days.

A BILL FOR POSTAL CLERKS. Congress Asked to Pass a Measure to Increase Salaries and Raise Grade of Efficiency. The postal clerkB In the Brooklyn Post Ofllce have hail Introduced In the House of Representatives a bill to provide for the classification of their salaries and their or ganlzatlon, Branch No. I of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks, is making strenuous efforts, in conjunction with other branches, to have tho measure passed at the present Besslon of Congress. President Peter Wynne of Urnnch No.

1, in explaining the provisions of the hill to an Eagle reporter to day said: "The bill Is simply one to get Justice for the postal clerks in the matter of salaries and to insure to the government a perma nent staff of efficient clerks by making the position desirable one. As the matter now stands, a young man enters the service at S6H0 a year, and there ho remains unless he has influence, enough to get hl salary raised. The bill does away with the mat I ter of Influent; and places the men upon a basis of salary In accordance with the length of their service and their ability, so that $10ii a year is added until a postal clerk's salary reaches 1.200 a year, which latter figure is by no means too much for a man who remains six years In tho service. Tho duties are such as require Intelligence and accuracv of a high order, and young men who are now filling these positions, finding that there Is nothing for them to look forward to, usually resign after about two vears' service to engage In Bome pur suit thnt Is more Dromlslng in Its rewards OU.b VUUb 111, This keeps tho force of postal dorks con stautly changing, and at a minimum grade ir win oe oniy juim iu tho men and of great benefit to the post offlco department to have this measure passed by Congress. It will stop the constant depletion of our ranks and mako the position of postal clerk one to bo sought Instead of gotten rid of as soon as its barren financial outlook Is discovered by those who engage In the work." MCGTJIBE'S THEATEB PARTY Tendered to Ball Committee of Sixth! District Democrats.

Leader William K. McGuiro of the Sixth District Democratic organization was no pleased with the club's success in carrying out the plan for its annual ball, at Schwaben Hall, this year that he has decided to give a theater party to the members cf the committee who had the ball In charge. This party will take place on the evening ot March 6. The thirty three guests of Mr. McGulre will meet at the club house.

161 Tompkins avenue, at 7:30 P. M. From there they will go to the Folly Theater, where tbey wlll listen to Ward and Yokes. A little supper will come after the entertainment. The ball held Fchruary 10.

at Schwaben Hall added materially to the banked surplus of the club, which Is looking forward to eventually owning its own house. It had not been the Intention of those In charge to do more than pay expenses, and the actual results came as a surprise to all concerned. DEMOCRATS OF 18TH DISTRICT. Ex Sheriff Creamer's Eollowers to Have nn Entertainment. The Democratic Club of the Eighteenth Assembly District, of which John S.

Griffith is president, is to have a musical and literary entertainment on the evening of March 3. at Its club house. G21 St. Marks avenue. The talent will be professional.

Refreshments v. Ill i served. There aro twelve numbers on the programme as arranged. The regular Democratic organization in the Eighteenth District is in healthy Bhape and has lost defeat of 1M1 few members oecause of tho Frank D. Creamer, ex sherlff i of Kings County.

Is the leader of the district. He is one of the leaders whom no ono talks seriously of overthrowing at the next primaries. CHURCH LEAGUE MEETING. The annual meeting of the Tompkins Avenue Congregational Church League was held last evening In the Sunday school hall, on McDonouch street. The secretary's report showed that the enrolled strength of the league Is AA.

Fhe treasurer's report sliowea 2 i over all expedltures. In a balance ol 5 cluding the sum of $6,000 used in repairing. refurnishing and redecorating me cnurcu interior. The following officers, to nerve for the ensuing term, were unanimously chosen: Barnum. president; W.

C. Smyth, vico president; Mrs. H. D. Annnble.

second vice president; A. M. Kemp, secretary; Gardiner Patterson' treasurer. The above officers were chosen as members of the executive committee In addition to Peter Palmer, Will lam Johnston. A.

K. Race. nr. O. S.

Rich. Mrs S. H. Moore, Mrs. H.

M. Heath. Mrs. Charles E. OrafT and Mies Anna L.

Hall. A social session with musical selections followed the business session. STRAW RIDE AND SOCIAL. On Washington's Birthday the young men i of the Aeolian Social Club gave a straw ride to the your.g women of the club. After they i returned from the ride a dinner was serve at the reslder.ee of William Cretty.

Bay i Ridge. The rent of the evening was spent in games and dancing. Many of the members, contributed tn the pleasure with songs and instrumental selections. Among those present were It. Orlnnell.

May Butler. W. Prlngle, Estelle C'ulleti. C. Brown.

Anna McLaughlin, Edward Golden. Anna Brown. F. Martensln, Elsie Hettrlck. i.

Richardson. Jennie Ingles by! William firinnell, Clara Bfl.len, Arthur, Baker. May Kears, T. Dormoity and G. Halght.

I A COMPETITIVE DRILL. The members of the Epiphany Cadet Corps will on Thursday night hold a competitive! drill foi a prize medal, the Judges being Captain Baldwin. First Lieutenant Farrlng ton and Second Lieutenant Baldwin. The com mlttee in charge ol tne arrangements in cluJes Captain Arthur Taylor. First Memos ant Harry Tomllnson, Second Lieutenant FaroM Cobb.

First Sergeant Alexander Mc Misler. Major Joseph Laktman. Quartermas ter Sergeant Watson Ward. Sergeant Clar 1 ence fllohm. Dean It.

Babbitt and Arthur Odell. and Corporals Kandall Harrison. Will lam Wolfe, Edgar Dutlchurst and Nathaniel Olllert. 1 I I i 1 I i IT FAVORED OK The Commissioner Files a Strong Protest Against Senator Audett's Bill. BRONX PARK IS NEAR AT HAN0, And It Would Be a Shame to.

Mar th Symmetry and Beauty of Prospect. Park Comroh ioncr Richard Toang ha written the letter to Senator Audctt and cad Anncrnblrman Jacob D. Rernsen, referring to the bill now before the Legislator to catabllsa a qpoloc Ical Harden in Prospei: Park: Ofllce of the Depst of Parkt, Boroughs of and QneeD, Litchfield Mansion, I'ronpect Park. Brooklyn. February 27.

1M2. Dear Sir Referring to Senate bill No. MI, which makes compulsory on tho part, of tha park commissioner Jf the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens to set apart a tract of land In Prospect Park for tho formation of a zoological garden. I desire to enter my earnest protest against the compulsory character of this measure. Prospect Park Is ono or great natural beauty.

It original linen bavlnrf been preserved more distinctly than perhaps la any other park in thin country, and it la now a finished work of art of a very high order. About thirty four years have been spent In bringing It to Its present state of perfection, and to take any considerable part of It for the exhibition of animals would mar tho symmetry and beauty of the entire park, oven there were room which could bo taken for the purpose, which there Is not. Prospect Park containing only 6 1 acre. There are now in Prospect Park a number of animals, which measurably meet the requirements of visitors. The area occupied by these anlnmls rovers about five acres, and, while attractive to many, it Is an open question whether or not the ground thcy occupy could not be used for other purposes which would be attractive to a larger number of people.

In that portion devoted to the animals the trees, flowers and plants have been destroyed, and. aside from the animals, there Is no attraction: but I would not suggest the abolition of this effort to make an exhibit to meet the requirements of those interested In zoology. The Zoological Garden In Bronx Park comprises two hundred and Blx'y one acres, more than one half of the entire area In Prospect Park and I do not think a proper zoological garden could be maintained on a smaller tract of land. Those Interested In or desirous of mudylng animals can. nt a cost of ten cents, visit this Important garden In the Bronx, which has cost a very large amount of money and Is steadily Improving, and Is destined to become one of the finest exhibits In the world.

They will find there a very much better exhibit thnn could be produced in Brooklyn for many yenrs. There has been, for many years, a xoologl cal exhibit in Central Park. Manhattan: Ill ho ()00pl(J Ilvng jn its vicinity have repeat cdy for anil ar0 desirous of In removal, and for this reason the nnlmnls aro being gradually transferred to the Bfonx. I would not entirely discourage the effort to establish a zoological garden In Brooklyn, but would suggest the purchase of a tract of Innd. comprising not lcftfc thau one hundred and fifty acres.

In a section which could easily reached, not only from all pans of the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, but the lower end of Manhattan and the Borough of Hlchmond as well. In n'lch a tract plans should be perfected for the egtabllnhmcnt and development of on exclusively zoological park, this being the only way In which tho desired object could be properly assured. Prospect Is In the nuture of a beautiful garden, every port of It being occupied by fine irees. ran plants and beautiful Sowers, with winding walkn. fine drives, shady lanes and meadows.

It could not bo turned into a zoological garden except by the destruction of a large part of the beautiful creations of over a third of a century. For thee reasons I sincerely trust thnt no friend of New York or the Borough of Brook lyn will favor the passage Mr. Audett's bill. Yours verv truly. RICHARD YOUNG.

Park Commissioner, Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queen. Comtnls'lnner Younc Is now considering the advisability of purchasing an extension Indder which is to lie used In the work of trimming the trw daaaxed by the recent storm. John DeWolf. tte landscape architect, advises that machine similar to those used by the fire department, namely, an el Tension ladder niounte'l on a heavy truck. would be of great service In reaching the.

high branches. It wan in the topmost limbs that the grcaf st Injury was sustained. Ths work of climbing the trees ny some of the old veterans would be an exceedingly slew process. The department Is in correspondence now with a number oT linns with a view to securing such an appliance. Twenty four teams have r.een put at work in the various parku to car; nwny the branches that have already (alien and It looks as though It would take month to get the ground all cleared up.

GAVE A RECEPTION. Several young women of the Wllloughby Hill section gavo an cntertalnraont and reception to their friends on Friday evening, February 22. at 133 State street. Tho decorations of tho ball consisted of American flags, bunting, palms and red roses. During the Intervals between the dances tho Misses I.

McNamee. L. Mann and M. Murphy added to the pleasure of the company by singing various selections. The Florodora Sextet was verv gracefully Imitated by tho Misses Grace Monsves.

Edna P.alph. Mao Mulkay, Clara Dunn, Mae Heslln and Anna M. Walsh, with Thomas O'Keefc. Dillon Cassldy, Jack Ctsey Frank Walsh. Arthur McSherry ttn4 Cliarles Doyle, ind which was followed by cake walk.

In which all took part. Supper vas served about midnight, after which dancing was resumed. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Luke Reltly.

Mr. Morceka. Miss M. Ininn. Clnra Dunn, Sdl McNamee, Grace Menaces.

M. Heslln, Anna Walsh. Mae Mwlk.iy. K'ina Ralph. Margaret.

Murphy, Lnrettn Nanu. Frank Joyce, Ijro Hayes, Richard Clark. Arthur McSherry. Thomas O'Keefe, Charles Doyle. Jack Casey.

Dillon Cassldy, Frank Walsh, V. Ycungs and J. Mason. MRS. BEARDSLEY'S MTTSICAXB.

At Mrs. W. K. musieale, at her Bturflo In the Pouch Gallery, on Tuesday afternoon, a leading feature of the programme was the playing of Miss Florence Austin, a promlslr young violinist, who comes to, Brooklyn after three years' study at and who met ar. appreciative public at Mendelssohn Hall.

Manhattan, not a great while ago. Mrs. Beardsley was also assisted by Genevieve Brady, soprano. The full programme was follows: P.intri (t N. t'vlolln nnrt piano) Beethovwa Aunltn.

Mr. FWnidl y. Srlckcr Ml. Kli.rer.ce Soprano "I t.tiK:u "An I'jeri eerel ree.uestiwoourr.a.n MIpji Ci nvle rr Hrady Hcltatlnn As to. Moon Roe.

Heita MuxwelJ. Violin "Tnrol flu ''o 'Jr" Mazurka. 'V. H. Nn.

MaMrt Jl.itton Schutrt TschaUowsky Vleatnps Mt Austin. narttrme To Anthea" IVr "Pen Juttn Ser.nul" J. lin C. Ballad and jlt5 Auntin. A STATUE UNV AILED.

A beautiful Imported statue of St. Anthony was unvalled at St. Gabriel's Roman Cathollo Church, New Lots road and Llnwood street, last Sundsy. in the presence of a large gathering. The ceremony attending It was conducted by the Rev.

Father William Ahearn, this pastor, and nn appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev. Father William H. McGuirl. pastor ot the Church of the Vlsttft Hon. IN SENDING THE PRINCE HERE GermanySaidto Have No Colonial Aspirations on the Western Hemisphere.

OPINION AMONG DIPLOMATS. Belief That Prince Will Give Positive Assurances of Friendliness of Germany Before He Sails Home. Eagle Bureau. 608 Fourteenth Street. Washington, February 28 It Is claimed that the proper answer has been found for the question that has been bothering the Diplomatic Corps of Washington ever since it was first announced that Emperor William's brother was to pay a friendly visit to the United States.

The problem that has been disturbing the diplomats here, as well as nearly all ot Europe, la. What is the real object of the visit ot Prince Henry? There is a well grounded belief here that before the Prince turns homeward he will have given positive assurances to the President, or to Secretary of State Hay, that Germany has no colonial aspirations in tho western hemisphere and that she will not question at any time in the future the right ot this government to enforce the Monroe Doctrine. There are indications that the whole attitude ot Germany toward the United States has changed and that from now on she will endeavor to cultivate tho friendliest relations with Uncle Sam. The first step In this direction was taken month or six weeks ago, when Germany laid before the State Department her plans for forcing Venezuela to pay a Just debt duo to German citizens. At that time Germany asked if such action would be objectionable to our government and was informed that It would not be as long as permanent occupation was not taken any portion of Venezuelan soil.

That was a tacit acknowl edgment by Germany ot the principles of the Monroe Doctrine and created quite a commotion in diplomatic circles. It Is now believed that Prince Henry comes to give personal and more explicit assurances that Germany has no plans for colonial acquisitions In Central or South America and that the only way she will appear in those quarters as a rival of the United States will be in the contest for commercial supremacy. It is further believed that Germany will henceforth direct her attentions to China and, possibly, to Africa, so far as securing additional colonies Is concerned. The effects of the altered relations between the governments of Germany and the United States are already being felt In. naval and army circles.

About six months ago a prominent naval officer, whose duties bring him Into close touch with the administration of affairs of state, said to the Eagle correspondent: "The next war will be between Germany and tbe United States and it will occur some time between 1905 and 1910. It may be postponed until 1910 and It may occur as early as 1905, but come it will. Germany recognizes this fact and it is time that our Congress awoke to it. Germany is counting the years when she will be stronger on the sea than tho United States and has mapped out a programme of warship construction that will give her a Navy more powerful than ours In 1906. She i preparing tor a big struggle, for the territorial and commercial Interests of the two countries are coming Into constant conflict.

It is only a matter of time before conditions get unbearable, and Germany is preparing for that time." There is no doubt that the remark of this officer represented the opinion of fully three fourths of the Navy, and there was. consequently, much groaning over the indifferent manner In which Congress treated tho demands for more ships. Torday this feeling is largely changed among those who are close to the inside officials, and the visit of the Prince has much to do with the altered conditions. If the visit of Prince Henry is to result in the permanent abandonment by Germany of all colonization schemes in this hemisphere, It also means that German trade activity in Central and Germany and. United States as Trade Bivals.

South America will be greater in the future than it has been in the past. Up to this time our government has looked with more or less suspicion on every movement that the Kaiser has made In Mexico, Venezuela, Chile, Brazil and the other South American republics. The building up of large German colonies in Venezuela has been a source of special irritation to this government, and much speculation has been indulged in as to the reason that immigration to that place vas encouraged by the Berlin authorities. But with a declaration from Germany that she has no desire to acquire territory in this hemisphere, there will no longer be any question about her commercial efforts in South America. This is a matter of much Importance to our merchants, for the duty of securing those markets for the United States will now devolve upon them.

The energy and persistence with which Germany is wont to push her wares Into foreign lands are well known to our manufacturers and exporters, and they will have to exert all their industry to keep ahead in the competition. With Germany entirely out ot the Western Hemisphere and the purchase of the Danish West Indies from Denmark, the question has come up as to whether the United States would care to The United States to Buy More Islands remove other European governments from these quarters by buying one or two of the other foreign possessions near our coast. The Dutch possess Curacoa, the French have Martinique and England has several islands in the West Indies. It is thought by some that the government could secure Curacoa without a great deal ot trouble or cost, owing to the fact that, like the Dutch West Indies, it is maintained at a loss by the home government. Curacoa is the nearest island to Venezuela, and that country and her neighbor, Colombia, are tho ones that are to give the United States the greatest diplomatic trouble by reason of our great vested Interests in both places.

United States Interests practically own the Pitch Lake, In Venezuela, as well as the railway between tho two oceans In Colombia. Prince Henry has fully lived up to the reputation he bears of having a wonderful lacuity ior matting Prince Henry Makes Many Friends. friends. Everywhere he has gone he seems to have created tho same Impression, that of being a whole souled, manly fellow, devoid of all tho objectionable traits and mannerisms common to many royal personages and which are so offensive to democratic Americans. There is now reason to believe that the Prince's visit to this country was not hastily decided upon, but that some such move was In contemplation for a long time.

He has proven a splendid emlssury for Emperor William, and by the unaffected charm of his manner, honesty, friendliness and simplicity has worked a great revolution in Washington sentiment toward Germany. Secretary Shaw will send to Congress in the next day or two a strong appeal for an appropriation for the construction of a Hall of Records. He will point out the necessity for such a building Pive Millions for a Hall of Becords. In which to store the ever accumulating government papers and records which are too valuable to bo destroyed and which cannot now be taken care of In tho manner required. The Secretary wants CongreBs to provide for this bufld DAILY EARLE mlbllahed even aita.

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x. Large or displayed advertisement the Sunday edition must ha uent to the main ce by 6:30 P. COMING EVENTS. In the Heart of the Congo Country" will be subject of a free public illustrated lecture by rtrude W. Snyder to night In Public School No.

Stockton street, near Tompkins avenue. HUlss Jennie 11. Davis will give a free public Mfrated to night In Public School No. corner of Fourth avenuo and Twentieth street, "The Growth of Our Union." free public Illustrated lecture on "Daniel none, or Pioneer Life In Kentucky." mill be given nlght In Public School No. 83, corner of Bergen est and Schenectady avenue, by S.

T. Willis. BProfessor F. TV. Huntington will glvo a freo sbllc lecture on "Light and Heat," illustrated exnerlments.

to nlcrht. In Public School No. 117. MBsr street, near Bushwlck avenue. Macbeth." will be the subject of a free public Bbture.

to night In Public School No. 134. corner Eighteenth avenue and Ocean parkway, by Ulie.ni H. Fleming. In the Boys' High School, corner of Marcy and witnam avenues, to night, Henry R.

Rose will on "James Russell' Lowell," to which tho while be admitted free. n'the Canarsle Methodist Church, corner of East ety seebnd street and Church lane, to night, If red J. Talley will give a free public Illustrated oh "The Passion Play of 1900." Ladles' Aid Society of the Bethesda Congre tlonal Church, Ralph avenue and Chauncoy Teet, will glvo a social supper to Men's ague this evening. There will be songs, speech recltatlons, by members of the league HOTEL ARRIVALS. St.

George J. H. Maldon, New York; C. H. Por r.

tockf ora. in. cnaries A l'incn, summu. J. C.

Brlalaw. R. J. Burns. Richmond.

111.: 1 1111am M. Morrison. Liberty. NJ Y. D.

Under II." Brooklyn: Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Llndley, Bashlngton.

D. C. Clarendon A. G. Sweetlnjr.

Detroit. Mr. hd Mrs. Lozier, R. W.

Woodhead, Brooklyn; I J. CullneDer. New York: C. B. Lard.

Boston, F. H. Vallentlne. New York; R. S.

Fan, Pieviiie, K.y. Mr. and Mrs. Charles a. Btewan, leveland.

M. I. Glrlooby. Brooklyn: F. S.

ungr, uoston, aiasg. Mr. ano Mrs. i. v.

lawyer, ooklyn; J. H. Paton. W. Holland, New York; Donahue, frovmence.

it. 1. u. case, reter Bay; Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Chatterton, and lira. A. E. Vaughan, Albany. N.

Y. R. Bennett. Brooklyn: W. J.

Dlckerman. frttlngham. J. May. Philadelphia.

roes M. Brooklyn. pterrepont W. Milno, Brooklyn; C. W.

Mann, rldgeport. O. W. Beck, Huntington. a.

tirennan, urooKiyn: itaDe. nuaaetpnia; Russell. Chicago: J. Davies. Denver.

CoK; P. annlster. Port Jefferson. IME'fROPOLITAJM OPEEA HOTJSB. "Die: the second Der RIng Nlbelungcn, by Richard Wagner, was yes Srday afterjnppn presented at the Metropoll 1n Orera House, fcefpro an audience that led every seat in house, 'lt wa3 bt to be wondered at, sIor with such sing Isas Milka Ternina, Luc'inne Breval, Schu inn Heink.

Van Dyck anif Van Rooy in cast the performance coulcfccnot be any Ing.but a success. Much interest was cen tred in Lucienne Breval, who sang the role Bmnnhilde for the first time in German in this city. Mile. Breval was somewhat trvqus on her first appearance, as were her Usnds in the audience; but the applause le received as she appeared on the stage pcouragea her somewhat, and it was not before she was the Breval we are in the bit of seeing at her best. At the conclu on of the first scene' her success was as hred.

Milka Ternina as Sieglinde was lr proachable, and Mr. Van Rooy and Mr. an Dyck as wotan and Siegmund wero all at could be desired. The stage effects fere much better than at the first of the ting, but they still could have been im roved upon. Mr.

Walter Damrosch con SSted very creditably. To night "The Magic ute' will be sung, with Mme. Sembrich, lima Eamcs, Campanari and Edouard de bgzke and others in the cast. DHE STAATS ZEITTTNG'S THANKS. The New Yorker Staats Zeitung to day rinted the folowing: "The.

New Yorker Staats Zeitung wishes to ktend its thanks to all the members of the tess who have helped it to make the din ar in honor of H. R. H. Prince Henry of russia a success. The undertaking was of uch magnitude that it would have been ut Irly impossible to carry it through without he active, generous and loyal assistance of terybody connected with the press, we Sish to thank especially the gentlemen who pcepted the arduous task of acting as mem ers of the committees and who devoted much, time and effort to the work con bcted with the affair, as well as the repre Bntatlve men who placed their eminent bilities at our disposal in order to greet the byal guest in a fitting manner.

But our Eartfelt thanks are also due to the Amerl kn press as a whole, for without its help nd generous response it would not nave feen possible to carry the conception of pre fenting Prince Henry to the representatives the press into effect. MRS. BROWN'S RECITALS. (This morning at 11 o'clock Mrs. Raymond Brown repeated her recital on Wagner's tins of the Nlbelung" at the home of Mrs; Irbthingham, 42 Grace Court.

The recital i "Parsifal will be Mtjnday, March 3, ln ead 'of March 10, at the'home of Mrs. Fran Is Hine, 34 Grace Court. SPANISH VETERANS DANCE. anal Reception of Gloucester Naval Command at Sohwaben Hall Last Night. I Many representatives of military organiza lons made up of veterans of the Spanish Jar were present last night at the annual eception of the Gloucester Naval Command fo.

17, Spanish War Veterans, New York Itate Corps, at Schwaben Hall, Myrtle and tniclterbocker avenues. During. the evening a handsome sword, ap ronriatoly inscribed, was presented to Past Japtain John F. Dwyer. The presentation fas made Dy yafflea aiso oi ho cojPJnttna, anaTyaaiJ3ii.Denaii.

ol vne raera Nersv uancing was Kept up uni.ii a. iate nour. I The command is named after the converted acht Gloucester which, under Lieutenant lommander' Richard Wainwright, was one If the foremost aggressors in the battle of ontlago. The officers are: captain, George Pep lard; first lieutenant, George Rudischhau fcr; second lieutenant, Charles J. Schaefer; diutant.

Frederick E. Snlncn; color sor Icant. W. F. Gumper; inside guard, Charles Mdntgrllf; trustees, George w.

smith ad Thomas G. McDonough; quartermaster, amis S. Long; quartormastor sergeant, L. kMeriUll; chaplain, the Rev. vv.

i. Kea k.C or. a. l. Williams, Cambridge Sprixgs, on the Erie Railroad, the "Bethesda of the Middle West." Most complete hotel accommodations you ever saw.

Train service and equipment the best. Send for Erie booklet. "Picturesque Trunk Line of America" Is the title bestowed by travellers on the Erie Railroad, service and equipment of the highest order. DIED. ALLEE On Wednesday, February 28, 1S0J.

after a brief Illness, WILLIAM H. ALLEE, in the Cith year of his age. Funeral services at bis late residence. 402 Van derbllt av, Brooklyn, Friday, February 18, at 8 P. M.

Interment at convenience of family. Kindly omit flowers. BEHMAN At his residence, 57 Seventh av, Brooklyn, on Thursday, tho 27th LOUIS C. BEHMAN, in the 4Sth year of his age. Funeral from Zlon Lutheran Church.

Henry and Clark sts, on Sunday, March 2, at 2:30 P. M. Interment In GTeenwood. 2S 2 CASSIDY An anniversary mass of requiem Tor the late THOMAS R. CASSIDY will be celebrated at the Church of St.

John the Baptist. Wllloughby and Lewis avs, on Saturday, March 1, at 8 A. II. CLOSE On February 27. 1902.

at her residence. 78 Qulncy st, ESTHER A. CLOSE, daughter of Esther and the late George "VV. Close. Interment at Flushing on Monday.

Funeral private. 23 3 CUMMTXGS On Thursday. February 27. LOUIS BAYARD CUMMIXG. Funeral services at his late residence.

911 Union st, on Saturday. March 1, at 2 P. M. Please omit flowers. 27 2 CUMMINGS Thl members of the Veteran Association ot tho Twenty third Regiment, N.

G. S. K. are hereby notified of the death Associate and Trustee LOUIS BAYARD CUM MI.VGS. Funeral service at his late residence, 911 Union st, on Saturday.

March 1. at 2 P. M. JOHN B. FROTHINOHAM.

Edward S. Benedict. Secremry. CUMMIXGS Veteran Association of Company D. Twenty third Regiment.

N. Brooklyn. February 2S. 1902 The members are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral services of our comrade, LOUIS BAYARD CUMMINGS, to be held at his late residence, 911 Union st, at 2 P. Saturday.

March 1. DARIUS FERRY, President. Edward J. Kraft, Eccretary. CUMMINGS On Thursday.

February 26. 1902. MARGARET, widow of Michael Cummlngs, aged 71 years. Funeral from her late residence. 114 Walworth st.

March 1, ot 9:30 A. M. thence to St. Patrick's Church Kent and Wllloughby avt. where a solemn mass of requiem will be offered for the repose of her soul.

27 2 DE BUS At her home, Fernbank, on February 26, 1902, after a short illness. ELIZABETH KI5SAM, formerly of widow ot Henry De Bus and second daughter of the late James A. and Adeleno Klssam of Brooklyn. Interment at Cincinnati, O. 27 2 FLOWER On Wednesday, February 26.

1902, JOHN FLOWER in his 60th year. Funeral will take place from his late residence, 190 Soventh av. Ihternient at Flatbush. HASBROUCK On Thursday, February 27. 1902, In his 45th year, BEVIER IiASBROUCK.

Funeral services will be held at his late residence, 248 Martense av. Flatbush, Brooklyn, X. on Sunday. March 2. 1902, at 3 P.

M. 28 2 HOBLEY At his residence, 156 South Eighth st, on Thursday, February 27. 1902, In his 75th year, ALFRED HOBLEY. Relatives, friends and members of Hyatt Lodge, F. and A are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral services, on Saturday, March 1, at 6 P.

at. the, above address. 27 3 KEEGAK On February 26, 1902. MARY J. KEEGAN, daughter' of Miles and Jane Low ery.

Funeral 2 P. M. Saturday from her late residence, 883 Bergen st, Brooklyn. LANGSCHMIDT On Tuesday. February 25, 1902, CHARLES F.

LANGSCHMIDT. In his 42d year. Relatives and friends, also Mornlns; Star Council No. 6S0. R.

are invited to attend the fun eral from, the residence of his sister, 429 At lantlc av, Sunday. 2 P. M. 3 LYNCH On February LORETTO A. KIRK, beloved wife of Francis Lynch and daugh ter of Mr.

and Mrs. W. P. Kirk and sister of Andrew J. Kirk Mrs.

James B. Andrews, at her residence, 3,156 Forrest av, corner of Home st, Bronx. Funeral on Saturday, at 8:30 A. M. thence to St.

James' Church, James st, where a solemn high mass will be sung at 10:30 A. M. for the repose of her soul. Interment In Calvary. MILLER On Thursday, February 27, 1902, CHARLES MILLER, beloved husband of Rose Miller.

Funeral private from his late residence, Graves end and Webster avs. Parkvllle. at 10 clock. REIMER On Thursday, February 27. 1902, FRANCES LYNES, widow of Charles Henry Relmer.

I Funeral from her late residence. 5 Montague at 5 P. on Friday. Interment private on Saturday. ROBINS On February 28.

MARY ROBINS, beloved wife of Joseph J. Robins. Funeral services Sunday evening. March 2. at 7:30 o'clock, at her late residence, 14 Butler st, Brooklyn.

Interment private. RODEN On Thursday. February 27. 1902, of pneumonia. CHARLES A.

RODEN. aged 41 years. Funeral services at his late home. 336 Second et, Saturday evening. Interment in Evergreen Sunday: private.

2S 2 SACKETT On Wednesday, February 26, 1902, GEO. W. SACKETT, in his 61st year. Servioes at 437 Monroe st, Brooklyn. Friday, 8 P.

M. Interment at Woodlawn. 27 2 SACKETT On February 26, 1902, GEORGE W. SACKETT. a brother In V.

M. C. The members of Phlladelphos Council No. 562, R. are requested to attend the funeral services at his late residence, 437 Monroe st, Brooklyn, Friday evening, February 23, at 8 p.

M. H. C. BERRY, Regent. O.

Hull, Secretary 27 2 SACKETT The members of the Veteran Association of tho Twenty third Regiment. N. G. N. are hereby notified of the death of Associate GEO.

W. SACKETT. Funeral service at 437 Monroe st, on Friday, February 28, at 8 P. M. JOHN B.

FROTHINGHAM. President Edward S. Benedict. Secretary. STADTMULLER On Wednesday.

February 26, 1902. suddenly. JACOB STADTMULLER. In the C3th year of his ago. Relatives and friends, also Socrates Lodge No.

223. I. O. O. F.

Elnigkelt Lodge No. 9, Order of Prosperity, and Deutscher Lclderkranz are respectfully invited to attend funeral service at his late residence. 149 Manhattan av, on Friday, February 28, at 8 P. M. Funeral Saturday morning at convenience of famlly.27 2 STEUDNER On Thursday, February 27, 1902.

at his residence, 496 Court st. GEORGE STEUDNER. beloved husband of Hanora Morrlssey. Relatives and friends and members of George A Custor Garrison No. 2, Army and Navy Union, and Morning Star Council, Knights of Columbus, are Invited to attend the funeral on Saturday, March 1, at 9:30 A.

from St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church, where a solemn mass of requiem will be offered for tho repose of his soul. STEVENS Suddenly, at his residence, 114 Court st. on Wednesday afternoon, February 26, GEORGE E. STEVENS.

Friends and relatives, and members of Long Island Lodge, F. and A. are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral services at Strong Place Baptist Church, corner Strong place and Degraw st, on Sunday afternoon at 2:30. 2S 3 THOMPSON On Friday, February 28. ROBERT THOMPSON.

Funeral services at his late residence, 515 Put nam av. on Sunday. March 2, at 3 P. M. (Glasgow papers please copy.) VORSTER On February 26.

CHRISTINE, relict of Rudolph A. Vorster, In the 76th year of her age. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend the funeral services at her late residence, 423 Fourth st, Brooklyn, on Saturday, March 1. at P. M.

Funeral private. WENDLER At New Canaan. on Thursday evening. February JULIA AUGUSTA, wife of Charles H. B.

Wendlcr. Funeral services will be held at her late residence. New Canaan, on Sunday, March 2, at 2 o'clock P. M. Carriages will be In waiting for train leaving Grand Central Depot at 11 A.

N. H. R. R. 3 WHITE On Thursday, February 27, 1902.

BERTHA WHITE, daughter of George E. and Ida F. White, aged 8 years. Relatives and friends invited to attend the funeral on Sunday, from her late residence 1,130 Herkimer st, at 2 P. M.

WORTMAN At Baldwins. L. JOHN H. WORTMAN, in his 70th year. Funeral services Saturday afternoon, March 1.

at 1 o'clook ot residence. Grand av. Interment at Weotbury. Ing, which is to be one of the numerous fine structures that are to be erected as part of tho plan to beautify the city. This sum of money will permit the purchase of an entire block of territory, and the erection of a handsome building.

Plenty of ground will be needed, ao that the building may be free from others, and thus avoid the danger of destruction by fire. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Taylor is especially interested in the establishment of a Hall of Records, and In telling of the urgent demand for It said to day to the Eagle correspondent: "For the past century and more there have been accumulating here a mass of government records of great historic and actual value. In tnem are' vouchers for hundreds of millions of dollars, covering the transactions of the revenue officers, both In receipts and disbursements. The records in thousands of claims against the government that have long since been paid, are stored away in out of the way places, and if they were to be destroyed it would be possible for the claimants to again' present bills and collect money. These records aro packea and crowded Into every foot of available space Tho corridors In tbe basement aro piled up with them, and the attics are running over with musty receipts and vouchers for a hundred years back.

What we need a suitable building for storing these records away so that they can be secure from loss by weather and fire, and yet accessible when they aro required. "Tt is only occasionally that we have to refer to these old papers, but when they are wanted they are wanted badly. ncneral Greely, chief signal officer of the mTuhavlngaU sorts ot troubl pro 1111U6 Difficulties of Telegraph Men in Philippines. keep the telepnone and telegraph system of the Philippines la good running order. Tin, avHtpm Ik being extended every month, but the number ot men available is being cut down about In the proportion that the expansion is ordered.

The entire number of enlisted men of tho Signal Corps is only 700. Congress reluslng to Increase the strength ot this branch of the military establishment at the time that It added to the artillery regiments and increased the size of the permanent Army. The enlisted men of the Signal Corps are trained telegraphers and have entire charge of the telegraph system of the Philippines. They have Decome tired of the poor pay, however, and are very generally refusing to re enlist. Tho terms of service of 60 per cent, of the entire force expire within the next tour months, when General Greely expects much trouble in keeping the wires going.

Six months are required to perfect a raw recruit in tbe art of telegraphy. As the force Is now being cut down in the Philippines, new men are put in to take the place of the experienced operators. Mix ups in dispatches and general confusion in orders is the usual result. Consul General Bordewlch. reporting to the State Department from Christianla, says: 'Professor Birneiauu, who two years, ago was sent by the government to northern Norway to study mag Electro Magnetic Cannon in Sweden.

netism, the aurora borealls and cloud formation, is engaged In the construction of a cannon with electro magnetism as the motive power in place of explosives. A small model of the Invention throws projectiles weighing a pound with great force. It is the almost universal opinion here among government oiu, officers and the repre Secretary Hay at His Best. sentatives ol forelim xovernments. that Secretary John Hay was at bis best yester day when he delivered hia remarkable eulogy on the life and work of his late chief, Wiiliam McKinley.

T.ie premier of the last and present administration, while not an orator In the accepted sense of the term. is. nevertheless, a forceful and Interesting talker. One has to give clbse attention to what he says in order (o thoroughly appreciate tho beauty of his language and the picturesque setting that he at times gives his poetic thoughts. Frlnee Henry kept his eyes fixed on Secretary Hay during the latter's entire address, and at the close Joined in the spontaneous and htarty applause that rewarded his efforts.

Two men In that vast assemblage found It most difficult to restrain their feelings when Secre tarv Hay pictured the last scenes In the life the late President. Senator Mark Hanna and George B. Cortelyou, the secretary of President McKinley. kept their right hands shaded over their eves while the Secretary of State told of the death of their friend and benefactor. The scene In the galleries of the House was brilliant, every seat being filled long before the memorial exercises began.

A number of seats were sold for $25 each, and Just before the beginning ot the exercises the price went up to $50, and one or two were sold at this high figure. There was considerable complaint among the families of the diplomatic corps because the regular diplomatic gallery was not reserved exclusively for them. In fact, so indignant were the wives and families of the ambassadors and ministers that nearly oil of them remained away from the Capitol. Mrs. Roosevelt and her guests were seated in the diplomatic gallery.

There was also sr me delay In opening the main doors on the eaBt side of tho Capitol and the wives of a number of Senators and representatives were kept waiting outside for over half an br. All these petty annoyances were, howVer, forgotten after the exercises had begun, for every one with a ticket found a seat somewhere la the galleries. A. B. A.

Brooklyn Democratic Club to Hold Special Meeting. There will be a Bpeclal meeting of the Brooklyn Democratic Club this evening at its rooms, on Montague Btreet, for the purpose of discussing the proposed legislation affecting the Brooklyn Public Library the consolidation of the Brooklyn Library with the city concern under a self perpetuating board ol directors. It is Judged from the form of the resolutions to be debated that there is a considerable element in tho club that disapproves of the Morgan bill. Here arc the resolutions: "Whereas, There is now pending in the Legislature a bill to transfer the Brooklyn Public Library to a private, self perpetuating corporation, free from tho exercise of any appointing power, or future control on the part of the public, "Resolved, That such proposed legislation Is against public policy, detrimental to the best Interests of the community, contrary to tbe provisions of existing laws, and the traditions and usages of Brooklyn." A more or less lively and extended discussion is expected. The members of the club will also have an opportunity to congratulate one another on the great success of the Tilden dinner at the Germanla Club, the biggest social affair In all the history of the Brooklyn Democratic Club.

TEBB.Y DARE. On Wednesday, at high noon, relatives and friends to the number of seventy five, assembled and witnessed the wedding of Miss Laura Mae Dare, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dare of Selden, L. to Arden Phillips Terry of Fnrmingvilie, L.

I. Tho Rev. O. C. Lane, pastor of the Coram M.

E. Church, officiated. The ceremony was performed in the spacious parlors, which were profusely decorated with potted plants, laurel and srnllax. From the center of the large bay window, which was arranged In the form of an arch, was suspended a large wedding bell of pink roses and smilax, under which tho bridal party took their positions. The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Nora M.

Dare of Patchogue, and the groom by Clarence E. Dare, brother of the bride. The bride wore a gown of white organdie, with Valenciennes Ince and satin. The ornaments were of pearl and the bouquet of white roses and maidenhair fern. Miss Nora M.

Daro wore a gown of pale green moussellne de sole over white and carried a bouquet of carnation pinks and asparagus fern. A reception followed the ceremony. Mrs. Dare was assisted by Mrs. Jessica Dare of Terrvvllle and Miss Mabel Allman of Echo in receiving the guests.

The bride received a number of handsome and valuable presents. A number of relatives and friends accompanied the newly wedded couple to the deuot at Holtsville. where they left by train for a honeymoon trip. ART PHOTOGRAPHS ON VIEW. Clarence D.

White's Interesting and Peculiar Exhibit at the Pratt Institute. Clarence D. White of Newark. N. has on exhibition in the art galleries of Pratt Institute ninety four original photographs of figures and landscapes.

The exhibit is given under the auspices of the Institute's Department ot Fine Arts and thither went an Eagle representative yesterday afternoon to view the work of the New Jersey business man who, in hi leisure moments, has pushed his way so far Into the field of photo art that, from a fad, he has organized a school and has secured not only In this country, but abroad, afollowingof admirers and a host of detractors, prima facie evidence that he is a man out of the ordinary run. The exhibit with which Brooklyn is now being favored and will be for several days longer, is said to be on a par with others the same artist that are now inviting comment in two large cities abroad. It has been' carefully hung by the Institute committee and shows the artist at his best. It Is one that will not appeal to tbe popular taste, for the compositions tire not those that appeal to the casual visitor and at slight inspection appear very crude in arrangement and finish, 'and the visitor turns away with disappointment. But to those who thorotighlv study the composition, the nicety with which Mr.

White has taken advantage of subdued shades and dark tones and brings to the study some artistic feeling and a bit of refinement, the story of each photograph appears written all over it and It Is discovered that the photographer has brought his art verv near, not quite up to, that of the worker with brush and pencil. It has made friends for him who have founded a school In his name, and has made him enemies, to whom there is no middle ground of condemnation. Tho exhibit Is well worth seeing, but should not be approached In a hurry. There should be leisure enough to study closelv each subject and to see In each print the enthusiastic satisfaction with which, evidently, this master of the photographic lens has been working for tho past four years. He has preferred one model to many, hut with this one model lie has undoubtedly imparted to photography a higher place In art than it ever had before ho took it up as on amusement.

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