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THE BBOOKLYK DAILY EAGLE. NEW YOEK, FRIDAY. MAY 26, 1899 2 DEATH OE A TEA DRTJNKAKD. MR. "WELLBOBN 'S OFFER.

THE ALASKAN NEGOTIATION'S. MISCELL ANE OTJS. THOMAS E. STIL TEACHERS' LICENSE BILL SIGNED TO DAY. TO FIGHT THE FILIPINOS.

Recent Events in the Far East Show the American Force fo Be Inadequate. Thinks He Con Interest Capital in Erecting Hotel on Eire Island. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, N. May 26 Charles E. Wellborn of 120 Broadway, Manhattan, ot the Southern Investment Company has written to the Land Commiscioners that he thinks he can interest some wealthy men in the purchase of the unused land at Fire Island and the erection of a fine largo hotel.

He wants to know before he starts in whether the state will accept an offer. He is unknown to the commissioners of the land office and they do not propose to act uulese there is a more formal offer. MB. HARRISON IN PARIS. Paris, May 26 Former President Benjamin Harrison, who is acting as the legal representative of Venezuela on the boundary commission, which meets here on June 15, has arrived in this city.

President Loubct will receive Mr. Harrison thi3 afternoon. Mr. Harrison left New York May 17, on board the American line steamer St. Paul.

THE NEW PRESIDENT OF YALE. Arthur Twining Hadley, Professor of Political Science. Professor Arthur Twining Hadley has been elected President of Yale, to succeed Dr. Timothy Dwight. Professor Hadley now holds the chair of political science in Yale, and of late years he has taken a warm Interest in developing debaters In the university.

He is young, only 43, and waB born In New Haven. His father PROFESSOR ARTHUR TWINING HADLEY, Electei President of Yale to Succeed Dr. Timothy DwlRht. was the late James B. Hadley of Yale College, the famous Greek professor, and he entered Yale in 1S72.

His course in the university was a notable one and In 1STG he received hie degree with high praise. For a year after graduation lie studied history and political science in New Haven, and the next two years he spent at the University of Berlin, where his studies lay in the same' direction. On his return from Europe he was made a tutor in Yale College, a place which ho held four years, giving instruction in various branches. In 18SG, he was made professor of political science in tho graduate department. In 3 Sill, when Professor Sumner was compelled by failing health to take an extended trip abroad, Professor Hadley was appointed to take his work in the academic department.

This continued until In addition to the course of lectures which he has delivered in New Haven. Professor Hadley has lectured also at Harvard University, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and in other parts of the United States. From 1SS7 to he was associate editor of the Railroad Gazette of New York City, having special charge of the department of foreign railroads. Two years before, in 18S5 and isS'j, he was Commissioner of Labor Statistics of the Staterof Goiiaeeti'dnh Professor Hadley Is trie author "Of a1 large number of published writings, but his principal work is the volume entitled "Railway Transportation; Its History and Its Laws," a subject on which he is a recognized authority. In 1880.

he received the degree of M. A. from Yale. TRAVIS BEAT BOGEY. Makes Best Gross Score in the Marine and Field Club's Golf Tourney.

(Special to the Eagle.) Fort Hamilton, May 26 The Marine and Field Club has perfect weather to day for its Invitation tournament and a line start was made in the preliminary qualifying round, the first eight, qualifying for the Marine and Field cup and the second eight for the consolation cup. The clubs invited and which are represented by the strongest players they can master, are the Dyker Meadow, Crescent, Oakland, Apawamis, Flushing, Westchester and Richmond County. Walter J. Travis seemed to be the star player, or at least he carried the gallery. He did his first round in 40 and his second round in SO.

which Is a new record for the links and is three strokes better than bogey. Those who followed him on the second rcund were treated to a fine exhibition of scientific golf. He gets the gold medal for best gross score. The early scores follow: OF Jewels and Other Valuables Taken From His Safe While He Was in Europe. TWO MEN SERVANTS ARRESTED.

One of Them Knew the Combination to the Outer Lock of the Safe. George Hird and Robert E. Wright, butlers in the apartments of Lawyer Thomas E. Stillman, at 95 Joralemon street, were arrested this afternoon by Detective Sergeants Murphy and Delehanty and Detective Officer Donahue, on a charge of having stolen dia fiO.w.'V lrorrj their employers, ine arrest was the result of faithful work by the officers for the last three days. They had been employed on the case day and night and as late as 3 o'clock this morning had been at the house in tho prosecution of their inquiries.

Stillman, who is a well known lawyer, with offices in Manhattan, went to Europe some time ago to present his daughter, Miss Mary Stillman, to court. Miss Stillman was accompanied by her mother, and was one of the four young American women who were presented to Queen Victoria by Ambassador Choate about a week ago. During the absence of the lawyer and his wife the house was in charge of eight servants, who were attending to the younger members of the family. Mr. Stillman returned to this country with his wife on the 2d and when he reached home he found that the strong safe in the library, where the family Jewels were kept, had been tampered with.

An examination disclosed the fact, the jewelry variously estimated at from to $10,000 in value, had been carried away. The evidence seemed to point to the fact that some person in the house had been guilty of robbery, but there was no direct evidence and Mr. Stillman determined to move slowly before making any positive move. The two men servants in the household had not been tried. One of them, Hird, was engaged with good references in April last and the other, Wright, who is said to be a Scotchman, went to the house with the best of references in February.

Wright had the combination to the outer compartment of the safe, for it was his duty to store some of the silver there, but he had no clew to the opening of the door of the inner compartment of the safe. That was what first directed the suspicions of the police to Wright. The outer door of the safe had not been tampered with and it was evident that the thief had been able, when tho outer door was open, to force his way Into the inner compartment. Mr. Stillman consulted with William J.

MaeKelvey, the former superintendent of the Police Department, and the latter, who realized that prompt police work was necessary, handed the case over to Deputy Chief MacKellar. Since then the detectives whose names are given above, have been working on the case. Yesterday Wright went to Mrs. Stillman and presented a clover leaf diamond studded pin, valued at which he said he had found on the floor of the library. Later he went to her again and showed a pearl and diamond brooch and a So gold piece, which he declared had been found by Hird on the floor.

This morning Mrs. Stillman went again to the safe and she found that a second time the inner door had been tampered with. The result of Mrs. Stillman's investigation and the discoveries of the police led this afternoon to the arrest of the men named. Hird is 32 years oid and Wright is 20.

They both disclaim any knowledge of the robberies and the police have been unable to secure any trace of the missing jewelry. Captain Reynolds late this afternoon declined to give any specific description of the ti.is. iiig jewelry, as he said that there was a pccularity about, them that would lead the thieves to destroy any mark that would be valuable in dentil'ying them. He said, however, that all that is missing now are a diamond pe idant containing a number of diamonds worth about fi.uoo. and a portion of the nei klncc containing one very large diamond and a number of smaller one.

The piece of jewelry valued at which was first round. Wright, claimed, ami which he gave to Mrs. Stillman yesterday was a part or the oropeny that was first stolen and that is what first particularly directed the suspicion of the police to the two men Captain iteynoMs and the detectives had both seen the floors of the parhir thoroughly swept, in a search for the missing jewelry the day before yesterday and Wright's story that he found the jewels on the floor this morning is not credited. TRQLLEY FERRY SCHEME. Talk of an Agreement by "Which Rar3 ssng ers Will Be Carried for One Fare.

Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company officials had nothing to say this morning about tho rumored traffic agreement with the Union Ferry Company. Despite their reticence, there are reasons for believing that an agreement will shortly be made with the ferry company for the transfer of passengers from tin: trolli litres of the Transit Company to the ferries without extra charge. The scheme to be carried into execution is sitt'iltir hi the ng: ecru nt made betw een the Urooklyn Elevated Road and the bridge authorities for carrying llrooklynitos to Manhattan. A single fare or, the trolley lines will entitle the passengers to a trip over the ferry to Manhattan. T' the Brooklyn Perry Company do not deity that, the matter" of an has hei under consi.lerntlAn for si Secretary said to tbr be as aware of an agreemer.

i'citt. under but. could giv no authoritative filiation on the subject. There is no ''cibt that an agreement with the ferry rompnti ies oiil to relieve the ongest. raffle on the bridge, and the business section east of Broadway.

Manhattan, between peck Kiip 1 S. Ferry, wo il in tjcfU'. d. i l.elieve.1. This particular section has considerably since the erection of (he bri Ige merchants have en much interested.

it is said, the rchenio te bring aJajut an agreement of tire mi tu re of the one which is about to be niade. An Eagle reporter learned to day that there was no i lea of consolidating the interests the I'rrion Fe ry Company and tho Brooklyn Transit Cmpany. I. TRAINS TO THE BBIDGE. Chief Engineer Martin of the Brooklyn Bridge informed Commie oner Shea this morning that the trains on the Long Island Jfai'road ware tinning over the bridge loop on a good schedule.

No trafiic trouble was occasioned by the putting on of the extra train Canadian Demands Apparently Preclude Any Agreement Being Reached. London, May 26 The foreign office officials confirm the made by the New York correspondent of the London Times to the effect that the negotiations with the Canadian government on the subject of Alaska have reached an almost hopeless stage owing to the insistence of the Canadians that they receive a slice of Alaska, which apparently precludes any agrsement being reached on the subject between the American and Canadian high commissioners. The evening newspapers here reproduce the New York dispatch with comment, generally regretting the situation, but objecting to the conclusions that Canada Is blameable. Washington, May 26 There is little doubt that our government Is inclined to retaliatory considerations against Canada by the discouraging results of the negotiations. The State department has referred to the Treasury department the arrangement of a plan to protect the interests of the United States and a decision from Secretary Gage Is expected very soon.

AN ACCOUNTING DEMANDED. Mr. Falma, However, Denies the Existence of Cuban League. Recently stories have been printed in the newspapers to the effect that the Cuban Junta was composed solely of T. Estrada Palma.who was known as its secretary.

The Junta received contributions amounting to over a million dollars during the war. The Cuban American League, of which William O. McDowell is president, has sent a letter to Mr. Palma asking for an accounting for the money which he handled, how much he received, from whom the contributions were received, how he disposed of the money and how much he has on hand. This accounting is demanded on the ground that it is the right of those who sent money to the Junta to know how it was spent.

Mr. Palma says that he does not recognize the existence of a Cuban League, and for this reason made no reply to the letteT which he received over a week ago. THE DEY0S IN TROUBLE. wo Precocious Brooklyn Boys in Custody in Manhattan, Charged With Eiring a Building. Gonzalo Deyo, 13 years of age, and a son of Milo Deyo, living at 31 Brooklyn avenue, was arraigned in the Center street police court, Manhattan, this morning, charged with having, with his brother Felix, set fire to the new Nassau Chambers, at 112 and 114 Nasau street, yesterday afternoon.

Janitor Smyth in the afternoon noticed smoke on the fourth floor of the building and on investigation discovered the rubbish on the partially completed floor on fire, and Felix Deyo trying to get down stairs. He halted the lad, who admitted that he and his brother had fired the place accidentally. The boy said, his brother Gonzalo had run away. Felix was placed under arrest and arraigned before Magistrate Cornell in the Center street court, who remanded him in the care of the Gerry Society. Late in the eveningGonnalo walked into the Oak street station and asked to see his brother, whom he thought was locked up there.

When he explained who he was, he, too, was taken into custody. He denied that he had been in the Nassau Chambers, or knew anything about the lire. His brother, he said, had told that tale to shield himself. Mrs. Deyo, ibe mother of the boys, was in the Center street court this morning when Gonzalo wa3 arraigned.

Tbe two boys, she said, were very clever, in fact, too clever to go to school, and that for two years they had been allowed to support themselves, having formed a partnership under the firm name of "Deyo selling articles they could manufacture themselves, such as pencil sharpeners, knife sharpeners, paper weights and articles of that nature. Mrs. Deyo admitted thai neither she nor her husband could control the boys, and that while nervous and precocious, they had never before been accused of anything malicious. Several times they had been arrested as suspected runaways, but that was the most serious trouble they had thus far gotten into. Agent King of the Gerry Society stated to the court that the boys were suspected of having caused a number of mysterious fires In office buildings in Brooklyn recently, and asked that Gonzalo be remanded until tomorrow, when be could be arraigned tor ex amintion with his brother, and by that time a more careful investigation concerning them could be made.

This was granted. The eldest boy made an address denouncing his arrest and stating the authorities had no right to hold him without some evidence. MRS. WILLIAM BAILEY'S MAIL Is Still EEeld by Postmaster Wilson and Captain Tumbridge Interesting Developments Expected. The case Mrs.

William Bailey, whose alleged unauthorized promoting of the entertainment to be given in the Ii. St. George this evening, for the benefit of St. Christopher's Hospital for Babies, is still receiving the attention of persons interested. Captain Tumbridge, manager of the Hotel St.

George, told an Eagle reporter this that Mrs. Bailey had paid the deposit necessary for the reservation of the banquet hall where the concert is to be given to night, but he said he was still holding mail addressed to the "Entertainment Committee" and claimed by Mrs. Bailey. Furthermore, he said, that though he had sent word to Mrs. Bailey re questing an interview, he had not yet been able to see her.

The Eagle reporter also at i tempted to see Mrs. Bailey this morning, but she was said to be not at home, Another curious feature the case de veiopei last night In the delivery to Cap tain Tumbridge by W. H. Ropes of a lot of i letters which Mrs. Bailey left with Mrs.

Ropes, who is vice president of tho board of managers of St. Christopher's Hospital. These i letters Mrs. Bailey delivered to Mrs. Ropes early last evening and represent the mail which 'she had received before Captain Tumbridge and the post office officials took their stand.

I Mrs. Ropes was not at home when the re porter called, but it is said that some time ago she was approached by Mrs. Bailey, who said that a number of young women at the St. George were interested in the proposed entertainment. It also develops that in addi ition to the circular quoted in last night's Eagle, wherein It was said that "the entertainment committee" would receive money for tickets, another was mailed to the mem I bers of the board of managers of the hospital.

requesting that checks should be made pay able to Mrs. H. M. Burley, the treasurer of the board. Postmaster Wilson said this morning that no decision had yet been reached as to who should receive the mail addressed to the entertainment committee.

It is known, however, that a pretty rigid Invcsl igation Is being conducted and some Interesting devel I opments are anticipated. ITALIANS AND POLES PIGHT. Two Men Injured in Buffalo Non I Union Men to Be Discharged. Buffalo. May 2f! A fight between Italian and Polish laborers occurred on the Central docks this morning during which LouIk Sem lock, a Pole, was shot In the back and Clas I tignlla Calojero was cut on the face.

Several arrests have been made. The trouble was precipitateu ny tne 1'oies caning the Italians "scabs." After order had been restored, four hundred Polos marched "from the docks, declining to work with the non union Italians. The latter were discharged and the Poles returned to work. Contractor Connors said later that he would discharge every non union man to day. Sem lock's Injuries are not serious.

End of an Interesting Case in Bellevue Hospital. A case which has interested the medical staff of Bellevue Hospital came to an end this morning by the death of Peter Phelan, 40 years old, a stage carpenter, at the Broadway Theater, Manhattan. Phelan died from liver trouble, superinduced, it is said, by excessive tea drinking. He was admitted to the hospital on May 12, suffering from extreme anaemia. It was found that he had for years been a practical tea drunkard, consuming pints of the decoction each day.

His craving for the stmulant had become so abnormal that he had practically discarded solid foods and other forms of nourishment. It was said that the tanuin of the tea so greatly reduced the red corpuscles of the blood, owing to its affinity for the Iron therein, as to produce a practical wasting away and consequent loss of strength. Phelan was finally compelled to take to his bed and when removed to tho hospital he was beyond medical aid. Phelan's peculiar physical appearance, a waxy, death like pallor and extreme emaciation and weakness were peculiar features of his case. Tea drinking rarely becomes a mania like this, although deaths resulting secondarily from its excessive use have been frequently noted.

SENATOR ALDRICH'S CALL Meeting of Senate Committee Einance to Be Held in New York on June 9. Washington. D. May 26 Senator Al drich, chairman of the Senate committee on finance, has issued a call for a meeting of that committee, to be held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, on June 9. The meeting is expected to decide what course the committee will pursue under the resolution of the last session of Congress permitting the committee to hold meetings during the congressional vacation.

It is now considered probable that the committee will authorize a sub committee, consisting of the Republican members, to take up the financial question, with the view of recommending a bill to the next session of Congress. Some members of the committee are in Europe and it is not expected that a full meeting will be secured. ROOSEVELT'S BUSY PEN. He Signs a Number of Important Bills, Many of Them Affecting Greater Hew York Interests. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, May 26 The Governor to day signed the following bills affecting Greater New York: Senator Coffey's, providing that the Park Department shall be relieved from the care of Fourth avenue, from Atlantic avenue to Sixty ninth street, and that it shall be put in the hands of the Department of Highways.

Senator Plunkett's, relating to the voting of soldiers and sailors. Senator Marshall's, making the charge for the Improvement of Prospect avenue a charge on the borough Brooklyn. Senator Stranahan's, relating to buildings on court yard lines. Senator La Roche's, extending the time for the construction ol railroads. Senator Ford's relating to compensation of owners of cows, killed by the city in the interest of public health, a bill amended to suit the Mayor.

Senator Grady's, granting to the East River bridge commissioners power to purchase additional land to protect the bridge from fire. Assemblyman Finn's anti slot machine bill. Assemblyman McKeown's, allowing the Board of Estimate to audit the claim ot Michael Mullaay. Asembslyman Doughty's sheriff fee bill, which allows the sheriff of Nassau traveling expenses. Assemblyman Edward Brennan's, giving state employes compensation during the time they were absent with the Army in the late war.

Assemblyman Gale's, to release to John Hermanson all the right, title and interest of the state in certain real estate in the former Town of Jamaica. Senator Wagner's, relating to the discontinuance of proceedings for the improvements of certain streets in the Twenty sixth Ward and returning money to taxpayers. Senator Wagner's, increasing pay of interpreters in municipal courts and increasing their number. Assemblyman Schoeneck's, allowing corespondents in divorce suits to defend themselves. Assemblyman Trainor's, allowing to Captain Chapman the expense incurred by him in connection with tho Seeley dinner case.

Assemblyman Fallows', relating to appointment of guardians in transfer tax proceedings. Assemblyman Henderson's, authorizing the Beard of Estimate to settle claims of volunteer firemen in the borough of the Bronx. Senator Grady's, allowing the Municipal Assembly to adopt fire regulations in connection with hotels. Senator Elsberg's, allowing the board of claims to hear the claim of Mllliken Bros. Senator Ford's, increasing the sphere of investment of casualty insurance companies.

Senator Foley's, allowing the city clerk to accept fees. Senator Ahearn's, allowing the Board of Estimate to settle the claims of officers who were compelled to defend themselves as a result of the Lexow investigation. The Governor also signed all the extra session bills including the appropriation foi the state tax commissions, the Dewey ap prop iation, the bill in relation to earnings of convicts and the extra session appropriations. Also Donnelly's anti trust bill. THE TUBERCULOSIS COJTGBESS.

American Representative Chosen Honorary President of the Second Section. Berlin, May 2C Dr. von Schweinltz, the American representative at the tuberculosis congress here, has been chosen honorary pres ident of the second section of that body. I Surgeon Boyd, who represents the United States Navy at the Congress, will give a din ner at the Hotel Bristol to the United States government delegates and to the higher German medical officials. Dr.

Nuttall, formerly of Johns Hopkins Uni versity, has accepted an invitation from the medical department of Cambridge University I to take a two months' special course in bac terlology. LOCAL LEADERS SILENT. None of the Brooklyn leaders was willing to talk for publication this morning regard I ing the St. Louis anti trust demonstration last night. One man said, however: "Probably they think out there that 1G to I 1 is a dead issue and that they must pick up something else." THE HOOKER AT PORT SAID.

Port Said, May 26 The United States cable ship Hooker, from New York, May 1, for Manila, has arrived here. The Hooker has on board some passengers and 250 miles of cable, to connect the important islands of the Philippine group. NO NEWS OP THE STOLEN CHILD. Captain McClusky, chief of detectives, said i to day, that there as no new development in the Clark kidnapping case. The police are entirely at 3ea concerning the whereabouts of the stolen child.

DRINK GRAIN 0 after you have concluded that you ougrht not to drink coffee It Is not a medicine but doctors order it. because It Is healthful. invicoratlnK and appetizing, it Is made from pure grains and has that rich seal brown color and tastes like the tinest grades of coffee and costs about as much. Children like ii and thrive on It because It Is a genuine food drink containing nothing but nourishment. Ask your grocer for Graln the now food drink.

15 and 25c. For Health, Strength', Refinement, Beauty, Dr. Shepard's Sanitarium. Turkiah, Russian, Icctric BATHS. Roman and Electric 81 Columbia Heights.

tional banks and large private financial institutions of the country, the committee having practically completed the distribution of the 10,000 cards, which were printed. These state that contributions for the fund will be received by the cashier and forwarded to tbe committee at Washington. Chairman Aranderlip ba.s been notified by a large number of banke that the cards will be prominently displayed and that active co operation will be given to the scheme. Administrative indorsement bavins beer, given to the Eagle's Dewey Home proposition by contributions from the President and Vice President, it is believed to have established the fact that there is nn longer any prospect of Admiral Dewey declining to uccept the bouse. A few persons were at first inclined to hold back from approving the scheme on the ground that the officer might not desire to assume tlhj responsibilities of a house owner.

Now that the President, and Vice President have made their offerings to the general fund there are few who believe that Dewey care to decline the generous gift. The donations from two of the leading men of the nation give to the movement a feature not possessed by any similar enterprise. The houses presented to General. Grant, Sherman and Sheridan were purchased with funds contributed by persona! friends and none or the Cabinet officers aided the scheme. It is understood by the committee that the members of the President's oflicial family will soon follow hits lead and send in checks for the Dewey fund.

Subscriptions received by Treasurer Roberts this morning: Hnrwi.j i M.ire .10 John (' I 31. 00 Charles KoIt. lr.v:v:iir.g 1.0') M1s.h flL'l. lnniins Spencer Itiov. Ij a 1.O0 ward Itarr.w JJstelle H.

rikui 2.fM S. C. Jh.si Mrs. H. 1.1.

c. Oiowr SUss Mi: I 1.0) TV. M. l.tw HIen M. Palacll 1U.0,j Miss Frances rrono I Ime.

The total to date in the treasurer's hands, not including tilt President's subscription, is 4,137.45. Local School Committees Likely to Take Hold of the Dewey Fund. At the next meeting of the Hoard of Education the proposition will be made to allow the local committees of the public schools in this borough to take up the question of raising funds among the i eiiool children for the proposed home for Admiral Dewey. J3or ough Superintendent Ward wrote a stirring letter to the committer? on teachers and studies of the borough board a day or two ago warmly commending the fund. The committee met and after some discussion decided that the matter was beyond its jurisdiction, but favored reporting to the board in favor of giving the necessary permission to the local committees.

St. Paul Is Doing Its Share to Raise Subscriptions. An indication ci the work being done to raise subscriptions for the Dewey Home Fund comes from St. Paul, where the Pioneer Press is performing the of receiving and forwarding the money that may be sent to it. It has nekm.

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C. MfXiiir, 'I. W. Grimes, Jjhn Young, Montrose; Arthur R. Smith.

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There; was a sharp decline in the price of Consolidated Gas stock this morning when the was made that the quarterly dividend had been reduced from 2 per cent, to 1, or from per ent. annually to 0 pet cent. The stock had elosed yesterday at iSl and opened his mort at When the news of the fdeetu.n in the divbknd became public there was a ivpid decline in the price, the lowest point touched being ITi'Mri. From this the stock rallied a couple of peint, but remained weak "II iy. Sam Sloan, ore of the dire coirs of the Consolidated Compare dd to day that two reasons for 'he drop were the Ford bill and the gas war in Th gas war.

with the attendant cut in price: seriously impr.ired the earnings of the (impany Mr. Sloan declared the Ford bill would have an effect tipon the company's franchise ivhieh could not Lo ignored. Other gas in Manhattan were correspondingly weak to day. SURROGATE'S COURT. Georst' it.

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H. S'. SIXTY NINTH MEN RESIGN. Major Thomas Liytieh. Captain Charle.

Healy. Captain rir niel McCarthy, Lieutenant I Patrick J. Molohati. Lieutenant John V. Balger, all of the Sixty nintr Regiment, have resigned from the National Guard.

Oppu slih.n to Colonel Duffy is said to be the caurre of their I Governor Roosevelt Affixes Signature to Senator Mc Carren's Measure. His VALIDITY OF CERTIFICATES. Bill Covers Ground of Contention Aroused by Maxwell's Euling Regarding Eligibility of Principals. Special to the Eagle.) Albany, May 2G Governor Roosevelt this morning signed the McCarreu bill in relation to the certificates of teachers in Brooklyn. He was in doubt yesterday because City Superintendent Maxwell was opposed to the bill and he said so to Senators McCarren and Marshall and to the Eagle correspondent.

He also said that if Mr. De Witt would inform him that the charter commission intended to preserve the rights of the teachers as was done in the bill, he would sign it. This morning he said he had received tho message from Mr. De Witt and Silas B. Dutcher had also communicated with him.

For this reason he had signed the bill. The new bill reads: All superintendents, assistant or associate superintendents and all principals, teachers and other members of the educational staff in the public school Kystem of any part of New York, as constituted by this act. shall continue to hold their respective positions and to be entitled to such compensation as provided or may hereafter be provided by the various school boards, subject to the limitations of act, and to reassignment or to removal for cause as may be provided by law. and all licenses to teach or certificates of qualification for teachlns granted by the superintendent of nubile Instruction of the City of Brooklyn prior to February 1. 1S9S.

or recoffnlzed by the Board of Education of said City of Brooklyn or the state superintendent of public instruction as in force at that date In snid city, shall, unless revoked for cause by the state superintendent cf public instruction, be recognized by the city superintendent of schools and the board of examiners of the City of New York as In full force and" Fhall entitle thfl holder. to appointment or promotion to any position to which they were respectively eligible by the possession of such licenses or certificates. No legislation since consolidation has so vitally affected the public school principals and teachers of Brooklyn as the McCarren bill, which is now a law, and the 3,500 men and women whose certificates or licenses to teach have thus been vitalized and put In force, have but one message to send to Governor Roosevelt, that of thankfulness, which has already been done by a number of the prominent educators in Brooklyn. Even the Ahearn bill, which fixes the grades salaries for all school teachers, was not so important to the Brooklyn certificate holders as is the McCarren bill, for the latter gives validity to a license without which the salary could not be earned. It was not until the question of establishing a high school in the Eastern District was considered that any doubt was felt by Brooklyn teachers and principals as to the force of their certificates or licenses.

But. the proposed high school sank into insignificance when what they had fought so hard to obtain was threatened, as was done by City Superintendent William H. Maxwell, who has thus far been sustained by the courts. When the high school proposition was brought to a point where it was thought an organization would be effected, a number of the principals of Brooklyn schools, as well as other holders of Principal A certificates, entered the lists for the principalshlp. The local committee of the proposed high school held many meetings and the question of principal soon narrowed down to a possible half dozen names.

Then it was that the quest ion of eligibility was brought up and City Superintendent Maxwell practically ruled that no holder of a Principal A certificate who had not had high school experience and was a graduate from college could be appointed a high school. principal This shut out every available certificate holder in Brooklyn. The question was carried to the law committee of the Central Board of Education, which, while not exactly upholding Superintendent Maxwell in his stand, placed the Brooklyn certificate holders in a position where their tenure of office became almost, a mere matter of tolerance. At this point Channing Stebbins, principal of Grammar School No. 77, and who had become a favorite candidate for the new high school principalshlp, threw down the gantlet to the school authorities and carried lha matter into court in a suit for r.

writ of mandamus to compel Superintendent Maxwell to place his name on an eligible list for appointment in high schools. The case was heard in the Supreme Court and Mr. Stebbins' request v. ns denied. An appeal was taken to the Appellate Court, but nothing has been heard from it yet, nor will its decision affect, the issue, for the McCarren bill covers the ground of contention, giving victory to the certificate holders.

IDLEWTXD'S EXCURSIONS. Every Saturday and Sunday, also Decoration Day, the Steamer Idlewild will make an excursion up Long Island Sound, stopping at Great N'eck, Sands Point. Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Glenwood and Roslyn. On Saturdays, the boat will leave Peck Slip, .1 P. M.

and East Thirty first street. 3:15 P. returning arrive In New York, 9 P. M. On Sundays and Decoration Dav leave Peck Slip 9:30 A.

M. and East Thirty first street, 10 A. M. Returning will arrive in New York, P.M. GREENPOINT'S $30,000 FiRE.

The Iron Bedstead Factory of Josiah Partridge Sons on Leonard Street Destroyed. Fire broke out between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning in the iron bed'tcad factory of Joseph Partridge and Sons, 47rri 484 Leonard street, Greenpoint. The building, which is a three story and basement frame one. with a ground area of 1 50 by 50 and with extensions to the south and rear, is situated in the apex formed by the junction of Engert avenune and Leonard street. The basement was occupied as a foundry and casting rooms, the first floor as a machine shop, the second floor for the storage of finished brass bedsteads, and the top floor for finished goods of all kinds ready for shipment.

The southern extension, which is a single story building, was also used for storage purposes, while the rear extension was occupied by tiic engines. The woodwork of the building being old and dry and very inflammable, the entire factory was enveloped in liames when the firemen reached the scene. Two additional calls were quickly turned in. The night watchman was able to loosen the halters of three horses stabled in the rear and they were saved. Within a few yards of the building, to tho east, is the lumber yard of the linn of A.

Meisel Dnnowitz manufacturers of sashes and blinds, containing 2.000 cubic feet of lumber, and further east the large new brick factory or that concern. Uy directing numerous streams of water between the two buildings the firemen were able to save all the lumber, while A. Meisel Datiowitz Co's. building escaped with the breaking of a few panes of glass by heat. flames enveloped Partridge Sons' factory so completely that In less than an hour it was completely gutted.

The floors fell in one after another, hundreds of bedsteads dropping in a tangled mass to the lower portion of the building and forming there an unusual spectacle. The engine house was only partly destroyed by fire. It was said at the scene of the fire this morning that there were some "..000 iron and 130 brass bedsteads in the building, all of which were partially or wholly destroyed. The building, which was owned by Charles Lewis of S3 Hnrdenorook avenue, Jamaica, is valued at $5,000. At the offices of Messrs.

Partridge Sons at 36i) Pear! street. Manhattan, to day It was said that clerks were at work figuring the amount of insurances on the building, as well, as the damage to plant and stock. Mr. Partridge visit the scene of the fire early this morning, but as the ruins were still smoldering he was unable to estimate the amount of salvage. At the offices it was stated that, the firm's loss would be somewhere below J30.000.

INSURGENTS RE0CCUPY TOWNS. The Country Swept by MacArthur and Lawton Cannot Be Held, for Iiack of Men. Manila, May 26, 7:40 P. M. The events of the past week have emphasized the need ot a much larger army here, without which, according to the best authority In Manila, it would be attempting the impossible to expect to establish American supremacy In the Philippine Islands.

The inadequacy of the American forces is said to be responsible for the large local loss in the number of small encounters, without material results as a compensation. Most ot the fighting hav been in the territory which the Americans had swept but have been compelled to abandon because they could not spare troops to hold it. The forces commanded by Generals Mao Arthur and Lawton hold two Important lines of communication and commerce, the railroad to San Fernando and the Rio Grande River. But much of the country they have swept, in cluding a score of the smaller towns and soma of the larger ones, has been left uncovered, simply for want of more troops to hold it. The insurgents have returned and are occupying the towns tho Americans abandoned and are camping in the jungles and woods outside.

Others are on the watch for chances in harass the garrisons and attack scouting parties or detached companies with greater forces. This is the kind of warfare they prefer to regular battles. It appears that the Fllioinos who atacked the Third Regiment between San Miguel and Balignag were part of Pio del Pilar's army. They came from the south, across the mountains, presumably to meet a wagon train which General Lawton expected along the road. They also planned to capture several largo detachments and were ambushed at different points.

They flrc.d from the jungle at a distance of 200 yards and gave the Americans one of the hardest fights experienced in the campaign. The Filipinos have lost more heavily than the Americans in all the recent encounters. The insurgent generals take the loss of arms mora to heart than they do the loss of men. Foreigners who have arived here from the insurgents' country, under the recent order of expulsion, say the cemeteries in all the towns are filled with fresh graves. A majority of the Filipino wounded die because the insurgent hospitals are inadequate, medicines are scarce and they have few surgeons, except Spanish captives who have be sn impressed.

A scouting party of American troops encountered a body of insurgents at Santa Rita, and the Americans being reinforced by Brigadier General Funston, with the South Dakota Regiment, a warm fight ensued. A lieutenant and five men of the American force were wounded and ten of tho insurgents were killed and several captured. General who has been appointed to relieve Colonel. Smith as Governor of the Vis yan District, will be succeeded as provost marshal by Brigadier General Willlston, who recently arrived here in command of the troops of the Sixth Artillery. ENTRIES AT GRAVESEND.

Big Card for the Opening Day of th Brooklyn Jockey Club's Spring Meeting. (Special to tho Eagle.) Race Track, Gravesend, May 26 The entry list for the opening day at the Brooklyn Jockey Club track to morrow is even better than had been expected. It was generally supposed that the hard campaign at Morris Park would cause some of the trainers to lay up their good horses for a rest, but such doe3 not seem to be the case. Six races are scheduled. The chief of these is the Brooklyn Handicap, which, unless present expectations are all awry, will havo sixteen or eighteen starters.

Second in importance is the $5,000 Expectation Stakes, for which there are eighty eight ellgibles, among them the best, horses in the East. The steeplechase handicap, to be run as the last race, should be next in Importance. The opening dash will be a six furlong handicap for all ages, while the remaining two events are a selling race for 3 year olds and upward at a mile and a sixteenth and a selling race at five furlongs for 2 year olds. The entries follow: First race Fol all ages, handicap, J750 added, of which S12f, to the second and ST5 to the third. Sirs furlonps.

Name. Wht. Name. Wht. Algol J32ICormorart 110 Sanders 12'ijMlss Rowena 113 Continental 12(iToluca 100 Lambent 121! St.

Clnlre Swltwnas 121Dr. Parker Klrklund 115iArmament Khlnelar.der 110: Momentum Jack Point 110 Sensational 10 1 102 98 8 1 Secoml race For 3 year olds and upward, selling. $600 added, of which S100 to the second and $50 to the third. One mile and a sixteenth. Name.

Wht. Name. Wht. Harry Reed JU6' Dan Rice 101 Estaca. 107! Concord IIS Merlin in4 Harry Crawford 104 Wueaway l'jit: Bannock ll Holden MiTyrsnena S4 Free Lane? llOjKIrkwaod 101 Murlllo I'M: Diminutive 8t Mnrlte Trince 110 Third race The Expecta lon Stakes of S5.00O, for 2 year olds, of which $700 to the second and $300 to the third.

Four and a half furlongs. Name. Wht. Name. Wht.

Rikl Tiki Tavt 112, Shorehnm Ill Prliico of Melbourne 112, Trumpet 112 Home Stretch 112 Withers 112 Ringleader 112 Maribert 112 Urusyuerle 1W llulcain 112 Primrose Day 1W Waring 112 Kitchener 112 High Royal Highness 127, Fourth race The Brooklyn Handicap of flO.COO, for 3 year olds and upward; to the" winner SS.0OO, to the second and to the third, $300. One mile and a quarter. Name. Jockeys. Weight.

Warrenton O'Connor 109 Previous! W. Martin Wj Flour de Lys T'eggett ICS Box H. Martin Lanky Uob Kver tt lcti Tliomiis Cat O'Lcary 100 Flllgrane Me. 11 ys Jefferson Collins 58 lien rlollldny Tarul 127 Algol Burns 121 Pink Coat Sims Ill Don de Oro Spencer 114 Banastar Tvt tin Jeannot O.lom 03 Imp lnv(on tin Ccr rK" Boyd Hamilton HO Bangle lti3 Fifth race For 2 year olds, selling, $M0 added, of which ilno to the second and J50 to the third. Five furl'mss.

Name Wht. Name. Wht. Margate IJOjAIex 112 Pllver Uarter 10.7 Mr.n Ula Beautiful the Cariboo ICS Be Be ft I.ottl. Sheville Jugsrlery Pirate jog Scout Sixth race Steeplechase Handicap, for 4 yea olds und upward.

5600 added, of which 100 to the second und S50 to the third. About two miles. Name. Wht. Name.

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hiiiK: Out In 4 li 7 31 THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY. Resolutions in Favor of an Anti Polygamy Amendment to the Constitution Adopted. Minneapolis, May 2D There were many vacant sea st in the Presbyterian General Assembly to day in consequence of the reaction from the excitement of yesterday's debate on the McGiffcrt case. After an exchange of greetings with the General Synod of the Reformed Church at Tiffin. a report from the committee on bills and overtures was road.

Indorsement and commendation of the Brotherhood of Andrew and I'hilllp were recommended. In the mutter of numerous overtures in favor of changing the method of appointing committees it was recommended that a committee of four ministers and three elders be appointed to consider the matter and report to the next assembly. Resolutions against Congressmen Brigham and Roberts of Utah and In favor of an anti polygamy amendment to the national constitution were Introduced. "'be report of the rnltt.ee was ador ted. Hrsford's field Phosphate Reaches forms of Indigestion that no other medicine seems to touch.

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