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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 22.1906. FELONIOUS ASSAULT CHARGED.

COST OF THE CDNNEGT1GUT METZ-CDLER BOUT fi DRAW nent form, by counties and minor civil divisions, the names and heads of families returned at the rst census of the United States in 1790." Three thousand copies of this work are to be printed, two thousand for the House and one thousand for the Senate. Russian Treatment of Jews More Favorable. So soon as internal conditions in Russia Struller, John Schlieruan, Jas. Shevlin. A.

V. Suydam, George Sandhusen. H. C. Smith, Otto Singer.

P. J. Sullivan, L. H. Schroeter, H.

Charles E. Saddington, R. H. Schweitzer, O. E.

Stanton, H. S. Schapter. J. S.

Sherwood, Charles Toms, Charles Thorpe, Fred Tietjen. J. H. Thompson, Albert Turner, George W. Wilson, Mr.

Taylor, Frederick Thomas. Morgan H. Treharn, G. F. Taylor, W.

G. Thompson, M. J. Vaughan. A.

H. Van Brunt, D. B. Van Vleck, Anthony Weber, Charles' Weber. George Weber, John F.

Weber, Edgar William, C. A. Wissman, Herbert S. Worthley, W. J.

McGill, James A. Tlmony. WATER METER PLAN WOULD COST NEARLY 57,11,110 Big Flaures Startle Property Owners at Public Hearing Before Aldermanic Big Architect Says Little Carpenter Struck Him With a Hammer. (Special to the Eagle.) Far Rockaway, L. February 22 William Murgatroyd, a carpenter, living in Maple place, Rockaway Beach, was arraigned before Magistrate Healy yesterday morning on a charge of having feloniously assaulted Arthur Kohle, an architect, of the same place.

Koblc, who is a big man. charged Murgatroyd, who is much smaller, with having struck him on the head with a hammer, causing a bad scalp wound. Murgatroyd said that he was pushed off a scaffold by Kohle, who also struck him with his fist, and that In order to defend himself he struck Kohle, who had him locked up. Magistrate Healy placed Murgatroyd under $500 bonds for examination to-morrow morning. QUEENS NEW BUILDINGS.

Cord Meyer Company to Erect Ten Brick Dwellings at Elmhurst, to Cost Over Plans were approved last week by Superintendent Carl Burger for fifty-seven new buildings in the Borough of Queens, to cost, with plumbing, $248,314. Among the proposed new buildings are ten dwellings, to be built by the Cord Meyer Company at Elmhurst; four two story brick and six two and a half story brick, to cost, with plumbing, $51,000. A $10,000 steel coal elevator is to be built bv the Astoria Light. Heat and Power Com pany, begnan, McKeon Chappelle are to build four two story frame dwellings at Richmond Hill, to cost $16,000. NO SERIOUS TROUBLE RESULTED Seventh District Democrats Forgot Their Displeasure With Mr.

Tobin in the Enjoyment of the Dnnce. No one was killed, or even scrlouslv in jured, at the annual entertainment and reception of tho Bay Ridge District Regular Democratic Club of the Seventh Assembly District held Tuesday night at Prospect Hall, Prospect avenue, near Fifth. M. J. Tobin, the chairman of tho programme committee, was at the door taking tickets, and if any one of the 3,500 people attending the ball felt any resentment toward him fhey certainly did not display It during the evening.

Tobin is a printer and contractor to the Department of Education, furuishlng school supplies. He was responsible for the pro gramme of the entertainment. When the members of ths club received their programmes yesterday they were delighted to And a 64-page booklet telling all about the club, with pictures of the clubhouse and officers. But their enjoyment was short lived. On nearly every page was a quotation or proverb, some quite lengthy, meant to convey a truth or a jest.

Some of them hit the ad vertisers pretty hard. Mr. Tobin was In excellent spirits last night, and explained the affair as follow: "1 here was no personal note meant in any of the quotations, 'i'aey were meant for every one as much as for any particular person. 1 believe in making the advertisements attractive, so they will be read. Ac cordingly 1 looked up a number of quotations, wrote them out and sent them to the printer.

He put them in wherever he could best find space for them, one on each page. The quotations are home truths, and can harm no man, and if any one sees fit to apply them to himself, he can do so without thinking they were meant for blm. The very men who claimed to be angry this afternoon have all assured mo this evening that they think the idea an excellent one and that If they apply them to themselves it is their own fault." There was no sign at fje ball that any one was displeased. On the contrary, every one seemed delighted and considered the fact of any one taking the quotations as a personal affront to be a good joke. Joseph M.

Irwin and Augustus M. Danern-heim acted as floor managers. Marttu P. Lynch was chairman of tho reception committee, and Thomas Bradshaw of the entertainment committee. Among those present were: Thomas Wogan, ex-Deputy Fire Commissioner William A.

Poyle, Dr. Joseph J. O'Coilllell, exi president of the Emerald Society; Luke Staple-ton, Mr. and Mrs. M.

J. Tobin, Henry Trent-hard, Mr. and Mrs. James B. O'Donncll, Joseph (iarcia, A.

W. D.momhelm, Leonard Ooddard, William Molon, Thomas Bradshaw, former Hherllt Henry Hesterberg. William Hennessey, Jurice Oeorse J. O'Keeffe, William O'Neill, P. H.

Mii-lone. A. Alexnmier, Daniel Kyan, W. Connors, 1. Mellovern.

1. M.irtln. J. Kenny, A. Bacliman, Sergeant Jutncs McGovern.

John P. Connell, Deputy Controller John H. McCooey, P. H. Quinn, Jur.n MorilsBey Qray, Senator Wttltam H.

MeCabe, ilentitur James Kehoe, Assemblymun William Tiinmiwn, Deputy Pelice Commissioner Arthur J. O' Kelfo. William McCaffrey. J. B.

Van Pelt. John Dunn. Thomas Molen. William Mcl'ormaek. John Dobbins, Jr.

John Holsten, Harry F. Cochrane, Michael E. Butler, R. U. Mclntyte, Thomas KilRamion, Frank Ball, Arthur O'Neill and Corporation Counsel James T.

O'Neill. The officers of the Bay Ridge District Regular Democratic Club are: Thomas F. Vouan, president; Daniel J. 'Grltnn. first vice president; Alfred Hamilton, second vice 1.

resident; William Ferguson, third vice president; Leonard H. Oodtlani. financial secretary; James M. O'Connor, recording secretary; Augunt Cople. corresponding secretary, and Joseph L.

tiackmau, treasurer. PATCHOGUE BAYMEN ORGANIZE. Form an Association to Protect Their Interests and Promote the Oyster Industry. (Special to the Eaglo.) Patchogue. L.

February 22 The Pat-chogue Baymen's Protective and Improvement Association was organized last night for the purpone of protecting the rich deposit of oyster seed now in tile waters of the Great South Bay within tho jurisdiction of Brook-haven Town the heart of the Blue Point oyster Meld. As has been stated in the Eagle, one of the largest "sets" of oyster seed ever known In tho bay was found laBt year, and it has been growing fam. The great quantity ot cced has really been a detriment to the catch of the marketable oysters this season, tio seed covering the larger oysters in profusion. '1 he large "set" is the result of the action of the Town Trustees of Brookhaven. who upon! $500 in reseedlng the bay two years ago.

and by another year will prove a gold mine to the boymen of the town. Kumors have been flying thick and fast for some time past that certain parties have been taking up tills seed, and that certain large shippers are encouraging the llllcgal catching of this natural seed, which, if con tinned, means a considerable loss in the future to the baymen, with a corresponding gain to the big dealer There is a law forbidding the taking up of the seed oysters, and it is to enforce this law that the baymen's association was organized last night, earti member constituting himself a vigilance committee of one, who will report any Violation of tho law to the town fathers, tor prosecution. The asH'iciiitlon elected temporary officers with Henry Wright as president and Isaac H. Unbind as secretary. Orrln Hulse, lxwls Hose and Frank Unbind were appointed a committee on membership, and JamcH Ncwliis.

Charles J. Odell and I. H. Iluland wi re appointed a committee on bylaws. MATHER DYER.

A quiet home wedding took place last evening at 1224 Thirty-eighth street, when Miss Maud Eleanor Dyer was married to Harry Burgess Mather, of Canyirldge, Muss, Dr. Chamberlain, of Manhattan, performed the ceremony, and only tho relatives and a few intimate friends were present to wltuess It. The bride, attired In gray crepe de chine, was attended by Miss Anna Dli klnsen, tvhile the bridegroom best man was Kam uel J. Dyer. Mr.

and Mrs. Mather's honeymoon trip will Include Washington and Bal timore, and on their return they will resldo In Cambridge, Mass. Among the guests at the reception following the wedding were: Mr. iiii-i -Mrs. John Dl, ldr.sun.

Mi. and Mrs Kre.l Knox. Mr. iiml -Mrs. Allie.l Mather.

Mr. and Mrs ru- M-iiler. Mr. iiml Mrs, William Mt. and Mrs.

WlilUni llHvrnen.l Koi Aim M. Htuilt lo r. Ml." ti. Httclinw. Mrs l.j- M-s lleatrlee Mlia Sa-11 li.rrlun MPs Ni-itie Lynch, llllmi-r.

Will-lain Thompsoo. LESS Til Battleship Building at Brooklyn Navy Yard Shows 30 Per Cent Less for Work. MR. FITZGERALD UNEARTHS IT. Congressman's Suspicions That Vessel Was Not Getting Square Deal Confirmed.

Eaglo Bureau, 60S Fourteenth Street. Washington, February 22 The cause of building warships in the navy yards took a groat step forward to-day as a result of the receipt by the House of Representatives of the first definite information that has been forthcoming regarding the actual relative cost of work done by the government and by privale builders. Identical work performed on the battleships Connecticut and Louisiana cost the government nearly SO per cent, less on the vessel building at the P.rooklyn Navy Yard than on her rival under construction at the plant of the Newport News Shipbuilding Company. This important Information was unearthed by the Fitzgerald resolution, which the House adopted on January 15. It called on the Secretary of the Navy for information as to "whither there have been any changes, modifications, or alterations in the plans and specifications for the United States steamships Connecticut and Louisiana, and the estimated cost, if any, thereof, tor each ship." Congressman Fitzgerald was convinced that the.

Connecticut was not getting a fair showing at the hands of- the department, and that If all the truth were known regarding the additional expense entailed by reason of alterations made by the department in the plans of the vessel, there would be less discrepancy in the total cost of the government craft and the vessel built by the private contractor. In all the statements made by Chief Constructor Capps before the Naval Committee he declared that the Louisiana's cost was and that the Connecticut will eat up all the originally appropriated and more in, addition, Ho said that the government craft would cost 15 per cent more than the Louisiana. Connecticut Not Getting a Square Deal. Representative Fitzgerald's suspicion that the Connecticut was not getting a square deal have been confirmed by the department's reply to his resolution. This statement shows that the government will have to pay to the Newport News Company $138,780 as a result of alterations that have been made lu the building plans of the Louisiana.

The same changes were made In the Connecticut at a cost of $107,218, a difference In favor of the government yard of about 2'J per cent, on identical work. There was a difference of $30,000 in favor oi the navy yard on one job alone, and of on another, lu both instances the private yards charged the government about 25 per cent, more than the same work cost on the Connecticut. There was only one item In which the charge of the private yard was less than the cost at the navy yard, and then the difference was less than $200 on a total charge of The department decided some time ago to put submerged torpedo tubes in the two battleships. This involved the following changes: Increase In framing of gun and turret supports on account of variations in ballistic qualities of battery as compared with those on which design was based. Fitting gas-ejecting system, as a result ot recent experience with smokeless powder.

Changes in battery-control system. Provision of additional armor protection in turrets and other modifications due to Im-piovements In design of guns and mounts. For making these alterations, which were outside tho original contract the Newport News Companv submitted a bill of The Brooklyn Navy Yard workmen did the same work for Thero were alterations in the interior arrangements of the two vessels, due to changes in the messing system, and the charge for tho changes on the Louisiana was Js.K'iu, as acainst $6,710 on the Connecticut. Miscellaneous changes In the plans for propelling machinery cost the government on account of the Louisiana and for the Connecticut. The department made a rearrangement of the quarters for officers and storerooms, op account of which the builders of the Louisiana were credited with A flying bridge was built for the Connecticut, which entailed an additional cost of M-'''i.

which tho private contractor was not called on to bear. Government Does Work Cheaper Than Contractor. "This statement from the N'evy Department said Representative Fitzgerald, as he examined the figures, "is the best thing that has turned up for the navy yards since the agitation for the government to build its own vessels was first started. It furnishes the only reliable comparison that e-xists by which a Judgment may be formed on the actual cost of work done by the government and by private builders. "We have been led to believe that the cost of vessels built In the navy yards will be much greater than if built by contract, linx.it tin the experience of the Connecticut and Louisiana.

In the first place that is not a fair test, for the Newport people cut their bid to the very lowest penny in order to make a pond showing against tho Connecticut. But hore Is a statement that proves that the navy yards actually do work cheaper than the private builder. There is a difference of nearly 30 per rent, in favor of the government on identical work performed. "Further Investigation may bring out additional Information that will throw light (in the question of bow the appropriated for the Connecticut has been expended. There are cert.iln features con- necied with the executive management of tlw- navy yard tore-- tl-at have much 'o do with the cost of the vessel.

For instance, sudden chances were made ill the men de tailed to the yard to superintend the work, and their withlrnwiil nattirallv bad tad effect. I think It will be proved before long that the real r- I' costs on- build ships in the navy yard is not the hoi! days given ti the orii'lnvs and the higher wnces thev The item of manage ni'nt is a lig factor. "In the face of this slntement It will be nece-sarv (o revi estimates of the cost of the Loii'siatia. We know that the contrae- iirp will at liM-t M'lt- euo t-- is of the original contract price of $.1,990. (XK).

This lirln-i 'he cost of the Louisiana up to within of too amount appropriated ny engross lor the renin ot chief stliftor Capps says that SPin.eOO more will lie required to complete the Connect lent $1. mi in nil. From this total we must subtract ruin, being the cost of Ihe traveling crane that was built. beTore the ork on the Connect lent, began. This Item hns always en irluirm it to the battleship, but it ought to be placed under tin' column of permanent Navy Yard Improvements.

"Conceding that the Connecticut will cost as much more as Chief Constructor Capps predicts, and that the government will not have to pay any more extras for Ihe IaiiIs-inna. there will be a difference In total cost of the two vessels only about JliiiO.Uiiti." To Found New Aristocracy? A Joint larolutlnn Introduced in the Sen-nle the otlnr 'lay by Senator Ciillincer has started a rumor that the ivcrmncnt is to be called on to ai in establishing a new aristocracy in the 1'niied States to Include descendants of the oldt it families In Hie country. The Cnllinger resolution Instructs the dl-rtUvr uf the Census to "publish lu peruia- AT COHTELYDU CLi Clever Young Welter-Weiglits. Spar for Points; No Knockouts Attempted. HOT AIR KEEPS FIGHTERS FRESH Brooklyn Boy Puts Finance Champion to the B-opes With a Subway Upper-Cut in Wind-up.

After attending during the first part of the evening, the meeting of the Committee of One Hundred in the Real Estate Exchange, Borough President Coler and Controller Metz hurried to the Cortelyou Club, at New-kirk and Bedford avenues, where they were among the guests of honor at the- tenth annual dinner of that prominent Flatbush organization. They did not come together. Mr. Metz reached the club house an hour ahead of Mr. Coler and just as he was concluding hla response to the toast, "New York City," the Borough President arrived.

'I want to say for the benefit of Mr. Coler," said the Controller, "that I haven't said a thing about him." This remark was hugely enjoyed by the diners, as Mr. Metz had told them he bad gone to the meeting downtown in order to save Mr. Coler the expense of hiring Carnegie Hall for the public debate to which the Borough President had challenged him. The incident might have evoked even heartier laughter and applause, had it been generally known that Mr.

Coler had come to the dinner much earlier than was supposed; that he had sat quietly be hind a screen, as he did not wish to Inter rupt Mr. Metz, who was speaking, and had heard the Controller "roast him to a liuish." When Mr. Metz realized that the Borough President had heard his scathing remarks, he was palpably his jaw dropped and his expression waa that of one who had been caught in a trap. Mr. Coler was asked if he wished to follow the Controller.

"No," he replied, "I would prefer to hear Mr. McLean. It ia probable that he will propound some thoughts that may raise mine to higher things. Mr. Metz very kindly came to our meet ing in the Real Estate Exchange to-night," said Mr.

Coler. "That is why I come here in Informal dress. I never like a light In a full dress suit. To get money from Mr. Metz.

when he says he hasn't got it, is like trying to take candy from children." The Cortelyou Club was in gala dress for last night's event. Immense American flags draped the walls and an illuminated sign, reading "Tenth Annual Dinner," hung above the speakers' table. At that table, with Lewis H. Pounds, as toastmaster, sat the guests. Beside Mr.

Coler and Mr, Metz, there were Andrew McLean. Colonel Alexander S. Bacon, Assemblyman Warren I. Lee, Oliver Malone and M. J.

and W. J. Fitzpatrick. Dinner was served at 8:30. Recesses were taken between several of the courses to the club songs, written especially for the occasion by George H.

Kean. Owing to Mr. Coler's non-appearance till late. Mr. Pounds introduced Mr.

Motz as the first speaker. "Before the controller goes to his meals," said Mr. Pounds, his lackey has to brush from his clothes the cobwebs which have collected upon him as a result of his persistence in entering those cobwebby places in the city finance departments which have never before been entered by a Mr. Metz spoke briefly and humorously ot the difficulties which he encountered in the controller's office. He told of the many re quests made ot him.

"if we could accede to all the demands made upon us," he said, this city would be all parks and boulevards, and we would all be standing on the outside looking at them. But don't be afraid to come in and ask me for anything. You may Mud me sitting upon my desk, instead of in my chair, and if you don't think It dignified enough, you will have to get another con troller. One tiling I am pleased to see- Alice Roosevelt is married at last, and now there will be more room in the papers for Mr. coler and myself." Andrew McLean responded to the toast, "Ponding Problems." He stated that the most serious problem before the American people to-day is the fight between capital and labor.

It is necessary, he said, for the protectionof both, that both be organized, cut that tbe government should have super vision over tbe relations between tbe two. Mr. Coler spoke briefly on the subject of transit, in responding to the toast, "Our Borougb." "The debate between Mr. Metz and myself." he said, "is closed. Mr.

Metz is now on our side and has declared himself for subways." I always was. Interjected the controller. 'If you haven't got any money, you needn't come around," replied the borougb president. "But if you have, all right." Colonel Bacon responded to "The Day We Celebrate." He took exception to tho intimation of Mr. McLean that the great wealth of this nation will not theoretically result in calamity.

He drew an analogy be tween the wealth of Rome just prior to its fall and tile condition of this nation to-day, with its wealth lar.gely In the hands of a ftw. He did not conclude, however, that the downfall of this nation would result from its wealth, but stated that the character of Qoorge Washington, reproduced In the char acter of the American people of to-day, was the nation's safety. Though I cannot provido a solution to pending problems of to-day," said Colonel Bacon, "It is evident that wo aro going back In mind and' character to the time of Washington and the spirit set forth In his famous address. believe In the future ot our country. We are, moreover, a purified nation.

Wo shed our blood In the Civil War for the freedom of a strange race, just as the Christ shed his blood for the salvation of mankind." Louis Multhauer responded to the toast "Our Club." The following were present: Colonel Alexander S. Bacon, George J. Cralgen, George W. Wilson, Bird S. Coler, Charles Cooper, Desmond Dunne, Lewis H.

Pounds, Warren I. Lee, Louis Mallhauer, Herman A. Metz, Andrew McLean, E. M. Bassett, Charles Aekerson.

H. W. Ackerson, T. B. Ackerson, Charles F.

Adams, George Allers, Theodore L. Arthur. F. J. Ashfteld, Herbert Ashfield, J.

C. Atkinson, Godfrey Baehman. Alfred Bner. Fred L. Bartlctt, Daniel F.

Barry. John H. Brottwer, C. H. Brown.

Curtis H. Bowne, F. Burke, H. O. Campbell, A.

E. Castle, Jared J. Chambers, A. F. Charrot, William Coakley, D.

S. Coo, George M. Cralgen. James C. Cropsey.

C. V. W. Cortelyou, Eugene Curran, George Curnow. C.

T. Corrv, Thomns P. Crown, Frank Dames, John W. Davis. M.

DeLevnnte, Thomas Donlon. Bentamin Drlesler, Henry W. Dreyer, Johann Dreycr, John F. Dreyer. John Duff, J.

F. Dunne, John T. Eno, August Rltjen. E. Frnnkel.

L. F. Fechtmnn. M. J.

Flaherty, George H. Follwell, A. Franken. Theodore P. Fritz, M.

J. Fltzpaijlck. V. J. Fitzpatrick.

Bernard Gallagher, William Ooiger, William H. Goldey, Joseph I. Grady. James Graham. Paul C.

Grenlng, Dr. Albert F. Griffiths. John Ham, J. Hann.

Alex Hi d-mnn. William II. Heines. John lleffernnn, Fred Hodes, George J. Hodires.

Joseph llen-nenlotter, Henry Hesterhorg, Henrv C. Huni'ken, V. F. Hutchlns, D. TV Hutton, William Hunter.

Georp-e D. Hobike. A. L. Jensen.

N. Jones, tho Pev. J. F. Jubelt, W.

O. Jones. Jonas H. Jones, F. C.

Kohnrt, J. J. Knight, P. A. Klnkel.

George H. Konti, E. J. Knltenlmeb, Herbert Ketehnm, H. King, William King, Clovls Loreaitx, Nelson P.

Lewis. Fred Meyer, Mlnnors, George Miles, Frank W. Meyer, Andrew Martin. O. Mttlone, Chnrles Mover, .1.

C. Milne. Honey Mnshln. A. Mitrpbv, Henry A.

Meyer. F. Mondlttger, John Meyer, Fred Misloe, Robert Mnv, Mitchell May. Edward J. McCormaek.

D. Manger McLaughlin, Andrew McCatiloy. John MeCtmnach, James McGee. Hugh Mellugh, Mr. McLoughlln.

M. N. Nolen, (1. E. Nash, George Ohnewald, J.

Randolph Page, V. K. Purdv. G. R.

Plibladdo, W. A. Parker. Harry T. l-'ylr, F.

K. I'asMev, Elwln S. Piper, s. i. Pollock.

Fred Pfelfer. Peter KloplLg, C. F. Rohrmann. 11.

J. Raymond. WilliHm S. Ross. James Roctan.

E. Stratmunn, W. Htratmaun, A. W. Schmidt.

Robert i-ieele, Alfred E. Steers, Robert Stokes, Louis At University Club Smoker Last Night Thoughtful Speakers Demanded Restriction. IS DANGER POINT PASSED? Immigration Commissioner Watchorn, Dr. Cornwall, the Eev. Mr.

Hester an'i Superintendent Edsall on Subject. Washington's Birthday Eve was celebrated by the members of the University Club ot Brooklyn at their clubhouse, 127 South Portland avenue, with a stag smoker, which was attended by a large number of the membership, particularly those interested in th discussion of the problems of immigration, which was to be the theme ot the evening. Immigration Commissioner Watchorn and Dr. Edward E. Cornwall were tho principal speakers upon the subject, and the Rev.

St, Clair Hester and Superintendent James U. Edsall, also made Interesting addresses. Commissioner Watchorn talked infornialijy but what he said was listened to with great atlentlon by the audience. Ho gave a running history ot the immigration laws of the United States, a commentary upon present conditions at Ellis Island and some suggest tiens for the betterment of these conditions. Commissioner Watchorn also gavo an Inter-esiing estimate of the immigrants now Hocking in great numbers to the United States as to the quality of the various nationalities in making good citizens of this country.

A tribute was paid by the speaker, at this point, to 'the Roumanian Jews, forced, la many instances, to fly from their own country and coming here by hundreds, whom, he said, had in them the making of the highest type of American citizenship. Later Mr. Watchorn spoke again, replying to the other speakers, who were for more stringent regulation of immigration. Dr. Edward E.

Cornwall, of 146 Herkimop street, declared for the most stringent ot regulations. He said that the effective restriction of immigration was the most im portant public question before the country to-day. Other important questions might regulate themselves and can he considered comparatively superficial as they do not reach down into the very vitals of- the coun try as does the immigrant question. Dr. Cornwall said there was a justifiable fear that already too long a time had been waited before the question was eettled, and it might be possible that the zenith of prosperity has been reached and that thereafter a fight, a long and losing one! would have to be put up against the forces of disintegration and national decay.

Perhaps the danger line had already been passed, the speaker said, and he was not sure but what too much "foreign poison" was lurking in the body politic to allow a recovery. The speaker would not have prohibition, but an effective restriction that would, in tho future, surely eliminate the dangerous elements that, be said, bad been coming here with far too much freedom. There were several fallacies, said Dr. Cornwall, to be disposed of te was "that It was a- prime object national organization to afford an asylum for the poor, tbe op-nressed tho unfortunate, the diseased, the Incompetent and the criminal of the rest the world." Another fallacy was, speaker said, that "this country Is big enough fo nil who. want to come here for an indefinite period," another "that the Immigration ot the past sixty-aye years has increased our population." Dr.

Cornwall also denied the proposition "that our population at present is mostly ot recent European origin," also the one advanced that "It is to recent Immigration that the greatness of the country is chiefly due." Dr. Cornwall declared, on the contrary, that unrestricted Immigration had increased disease, Ignorance, pauperism, In sanity and crime here, and he bad startling statistics to prove what he said, especially about disease. The ignorance that was pouring into the country year by year was appRlilnf. ha said, and half the paupers were foreign born. Another important point made by the speaker was that unrestricted immigration disturbs the industrial condition in this country and injures the working classes and that It Is really displacing the present superior American people and their like and substituting for them an inferior people.

In conclusion Dr. Cornwall Insisted as the most important reason for close restriction, that that of the unrestricted sort threatens the stability of the institutions of free government here and Introduces forces that make for Its disintegration. "I think," he said, "that it Is the experience of everyone who studies the subject ot immigration at all deeply that he becomes an ardent advocate of restriction not such trifling restriction as we have now, but ft restriction which will keep out at least a fair proportion of the dangerous classes of Immigrants. And he Is surprised that our statesmen have so long delayed passing proper restrictive laws, until he remembers that most of our statesmen are only politicians while they are alive, and that as politicians they are amenable to certain influences called private interests. In favor of effective restriction of immigration these politicians see only considerations for tbe general good, but against it they see a number of private interests arrayed.

The great steamship companies, which would spend millions if necessary to defeat such a bill as the Lodge bill, which at one sweep would cut down the undesirable immigration from the south and east of Europe more than one-half, and the employers of cheap labor, the manufacturers and the railroads; and certain other private interests which make their profit out of this immigration at the country's expense these apparently have bad more influence with our politicians than' considerations for the present and future welfare of our country. And they are likely to continue to have more Influence with their until the people generally get informed oot this subject. Then the politicians will have, to yield to an overwhelming public sentiment. But then It may be too late. We may then find that we have allowed our birth right to be sold for a very dirty mess of unwholesome pottage." The Rev.

St. Clair Hester also has a rather pessimistic view to take of the immigration question. He was rather of the belief that more stringent restrictions should be made and the barriers strengthened against undesirable elements which, he feared, were getting into the country to a larger degree than was suspected generally. Superintendent! James M. Edsall Bpoke of the problems immigration brought to tho public school authorities, taking up the educational side of the question.

He said there wero many serious things to be considered by the Board of Education lu connection with tho teaching of the children of foreign born parents. The children were ready and eager to be taught, but. as they woro being educated, they were 1 growing away from their parents who could not be reached with educational methods as could tho children. As all the speakers had rather taken a stand against the present immigration laws. Commissioner after the concluding address, across and made an eloquent plea for the.

admission of the downtrodden of other lands and their hospitable treatment here, answering the nrgumeuts of Dr. Cornwall. In particular, and asserting that the Immigrants of to-day were as a whole adding to the citizenship of the country. DROVE ON SIDEWALK; ARRESTED. (Special lo the Eagle.) Richmond Hill.

L. February 22 Charles Flleslg of 511 East Fifth street, Manhattan, drove his horse and wagon over Ihe sidewalk on Atlantic between Oak ond Blm streets, this place, yesterday, and an officer slai toned to detect such offenders arrested him. A great deal of complaint here has been made against driving over sidewalks In this suburb, nnd the police are on f.io lookout for oQenders. quiet down'a little more a move will be made through the State Department to urge the Czar to take favorable action on the Ion pending demand for belter treatment of American citizens of Jewish faith traveling in Russia. Some, material progress has been made in obtaining recognition of the Ameri can rights of these people and It.

is hoped eventually to secure for the Jews the same treatment aqcorded to persons of other religious faith. Representative Goldfogle of New York Cltv has always taken a leading interest in this matter. To the Eagle correspondent he said: The imperial commission which was ap pointed by the Czar, some time ago, to con sider the demands made by our State Department for more considerate treatment of American citizens of Jewish faith, recom mended the abrogration of many of the objectionable restrictions which have been the basis of complaint. Among the things favored by this commission was the full recognition of the passports of travelers of Jewish faith. This recommendation was laid before the imperial council for approval.

It was the intention to have the new conditions go into effect on January 1. But before action could be taken the revolution occurred and brought negotiations to a standstill. Since that time nothing has been done. But the Russian authorities have very much relaxed the offensive rules that excluded holders of passports and have adopted more liberal methods In dealing with our countrymen traveling in the empire. I believe that so soon as peaceful conditions are again restored in Russia this matter will be taken up and acted upon favorably.

It my intention to nave me iaie uv- partment keep this matter alive and urge it upon the American Ambassador at St. Petersburg as soon as the time is ripe. But, as I said before, the situation has been very much relieved by the fairly liberal policy of the Russian officials. Within the past few months a number of passports of American citizens of Jewish faith have been accepted by the Russian officials. CRIST.

BROWN FARM AGAIN SOLD. Purchaser of Sightly Wyandance Tract Is the Allied Realty Corporation ot Brooklyn. (Special to the Eagle.) Wvnndnnce. L. February 22 Mention has been made in the Eaglo of the sale of the Henry A.

Brown farm here to tne r.m. Pomnnnv. Tho purchasers have now sold the property, through tho agency of Jeremiah Bobbins, or uanyion, 10 ai Realty Corporation, of Brooklyn. This comDany has sold, of late, a large amount of property in this section, in acreage nlots. No purchaser is sold less than two acres, and some have purchased considerably more, in all, several hundred acres have already been sold.

Tli. offant nn reflltv VfllllPa and the gen eral development of the section is much bet ter than when tne property is cm up imu fnnt intR nnri sold at "bargain tn THirchanerR. A ma jority of whom never do anything to im prove tneir noioings ana uueu peium ujuui to oe sola tor taxes. I 1ia Vioot In itlttt 1 lie uiunu iuiiu its uuu wi neighborhood. It fronts on the main east and west highway and runs back to and in cludes a part ot the famous Dacaoone oi a.

(ha tarm la a miflint Old homestead, and there is much heavy timber on the property. It is between the home ot wnttney v. vvnuson auu me "Foothill" farm of James H. Conklln. t.1..

knl mtla nf (h. Tll-OTlOT-tV tit 1VIUI1I1 UH11 UIHO V. lonnh CoiiIHIti tlOltieatead (lllfB owned by President Grant and his brother- in-law, colonel James tasey, now neiu by the nt. ttev. unanos itncuoiinen, bishop of the Roman Cathollo diocese of T.nncr Tulnnd nnrt nna of the landmark, of the central section of the island.

INSPECTED B. R. T. SYSTEM. Brooklyn League Members Journey in the Rain to look Over Improvements.

The Brooklyn League's annual inspection of rapid transit Improvements, which was commenced on February 3, with the escort of President E.W. Winter and other Brooklyn Rapid Transit officials, was continued yesterday afternoon, when a party of twelve leaguers, who could not participate in the first outing. Bet out to cover the principal points of interest in the improvement area of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. The Brooklyn Lacgue wanted to know Just what President Winter had done during his lmiiilstration to provide better transporta tion for Brooklyn. While yesterday party was a small one, Its members had an opportunity to observe the improvements much better than was the case on tho former trip.

That one was madu lu automobiles, on rae coldest day of the winter, and there were some red faces and frozen cars when the trip was over. Yester day's inspection was made in a drizzling rain that gave some a thorough soaking in going from place to place. The party boarded an elevated train at the City Hall station about 2 o'clock, and proceeded direct to Last New York, where they had a line view of tho new elevated storago yard and made a thorough inspection of the new repair shop in course of construction. In this building all ot the repair work on t'ae elevated cars will be done. Workmen aro now Installing every device known to engineering which will enable quicker repair work to be done.

The building itself Is almost entirely of concrete. The members of the league showed great In terest In the incinerating plant, which disposes of all the refuse gathered from Brook lyn Kapld Transit property and furnishes heat for the repair shops, rom r-ost tsew ork I lie party went to the Kent avenue power house, w'nlch is now receiving the new turbines that are expected to give the Kent avenue station tho greatest efficiency of any power house in the world. The place, with its equipment, will cost about After leaving Kent avenue the party expected to visit the Tl.ird avenue power house, the Thirty-ninth street house and several other points of interest, but the trip was abandoned nt t'lls point because of the rain. The party consisted of K. E.

Pahst, H. L. Quick. I. S.

Remsou, James Grnham. Parley A. Imlley, Charles W. Higglnn, John B. Crelghion.

II 11. Crelgbton, Samuel Row land. Henry L. Palruer, John V. Barnes and William McKay.

partners'fall out. Had Fistic Encounter at Bichmond Hill and Told of It in Court at Rockaway. (Special to the Eagle.) Far KoekaHay, February 22 Mugls trate Healy yesterday morning held Jubn O'Kuurku under bonds for the Court ot Special Sessions, In a complaint made by ilarrv Lee, who is the partner of the defend ant in the electrical business ut Rlchnioud Hill. Aceonlii.g to tho testimony, tho partners did some work for butcher at that plate noil tlien dlsugrccd on the division of tils proei eds. The result was a list light on the s-ileiwiik In front of their customer's shop.

Lee charged o'kourkc with having assaulted him with a blunt weapon, Inflicting deep scalp wound which he hud dressed nt St. Mary's Hospital in Jamaica. O'Hoiirke al-b K' thai Lee was the llrst to strike, and tlmt In self-defense be retaliated with a blow, und that in fulling i.e,- smirk his head against an iron trolley pole and cut It. Magistrate Healy reduced the charge of lelnnloiis assault io one of assault in the third degree, and held Hourke for the Court of Special Scabious. J.

W. ALEXANDER'S CONDITION. The condition of James W. Alexander, former president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, this morning, according to the physicians attending him, continued to be favorable. The wound of his operation was dressed this morning, and conditions were satisfactory to the physicians.

DOG A WITNESS IN COURT. His Good Nature So Impressed Jurors That a $25 Verdict Given. $500 Was Asked. (Special to the Eagle.) Jamaica, L. February 22 In the Third District Municipal Court before Judge William Rasquin, yesterday, was heard the action brought, against Theodore Dauphin, of Rockaway Beach, by John A.

Boyd as guardian for his 7-year-old daughter, Elizabeth. The suit was brought about through fie child's being injured by a dog owned by the defendant. The animal, a large and band-some St. Bernard, was in court. It was alleged that the dog had bitten the child In the face, and a jury trial was demanded.

Mr. Dauphiu is a lawyer and was bis own attorney. It waB testified that the dog sprang upon tho child and bit her upon the cheek, leaving a scar, and causing a nervous shock. The defence showed that the animal was not a vicious one. and that he had a habit of playfully jumping upon a person and in so doing struck the child's face with its paw.

It was shown that the cauterization of the wound, not the wound Itself, caused the scar. The dog was brought before the jur and was shown to be a docile beast, and went about the court room trying to make friends with those present. Witnesses who had been in the habit of going into the Dauphin yard testified that the animal was harmless. The Jury, after hearing tho testimony, retired and in a short time returned with a verdict of $25 for the plaintiff, which was thought would be sufficient to cover the doctor's fees. Suit was brought for toOO damages.

SANG AS HISTORIC LOGS PASSED College Point Children Sang- "America" as Remnants of Lincoln's Birthplace Were Removed to Manhattan. (Special to the Eagle.) College Point, L. February 22 The logs which formed the cabin in which Abraham Lincoln was born, and which have been stored for several years In the Poppenhusen mansion In this place, were yesterday removed to a storage house in Manhattan. The logs have recently been purchased by the Lincoln Farm Association, which is to restore the birthplace of Lincoln. The i will remain in Manhattan until piius of the association are matured i they will be taken to the Lincoln fa Hodg-Insvllle, Kentucky.

The removal yesterday was under tho direction of George L. Kelly, one of the assistant secretaries of the association. The removal of the logs created much excitement in the village. When the van in which they were being hauled passed the College Point schools the children formed lines in the street through which the van passed and sang "America." "OLD FIRST CLASS" REUNION. Famous Organization of Former Wilson Street School Pupils Holds Thirty-third Annual Dinner.

About two dozen of the members of the Old First Class, Wilson Street School, garnered at the Cafe Martin, Broadway and Twenty-sixth street, Manhattan, last night, to attend the thirty-third anniversary dinner of the old pupils. Cold formality was at no time In evidence from the beginning, and when the early morning hours found the old schoolmates still seated about the tables the good fellowship aud fraternal feeling bad waxed stronger. The jollity of the occasion was only broken when, in the relation of reminiscences, the memory of a deceased member was brought up, and while regrets were expressed that he was not still of the class, the diners preferred to think only of the present. Memories of the class days previous to 1873, when these men had occupied desks at rDe old Brooklyn School No. 16, were brought vividly to mind when Floyd R.

Smith, present principal of the Wilson Street School, and the principal upeaker and guest of honor, addressed the diners. Mr. Smith bad come across some old manuscripts that Principal Leonard Dunkly, now deceased, had saved and probably cherished, belonging to tbe old First class. These, carofully preserved, but seared wicuul, contained tho compositions attempted in those earlier days, and the hard and fractious ex amples of which tbe diners, as boys, had worked industriously over in long-forgotten perplexity. Mr.

Smith read the various compositions without critical comment, but they were readily recognized by each diner, who, for an instant, felt the timorous pangs of school days', fearing caustic remarks. The spirit of tbe present and particularly ot tbe occasion, quickly superseded, and the momentary feeling was forgotten in the hilarity- of the other old-time pupils. Recognition was many times general, and the victim became the target of mirthful quips and jests. he dinner, as a whole, was pronounced the most successful of any yet held. All through tho evening music, vocal and instrumental, was furnished by a Mexican string quarlet of troubadours, garbed in their native cos tumes, surmounted by t'aelr tall sombreros, The speeches were altx) Interspersed with this music, as well as by songs by the diners, including the class songs, past and present.

The gathering broke up with tbe hearty and ea iietit singing of "Auld Lang Syne," Dr. David Myerle, vice president of the class association, presided. Among those present were: John K. Anderson. '55: Kdward Branseheld, Charles E.

W. Chambers, '89; 1'ercy M. com-stoek. Oeorce W. churchwell.

'S6: Edwsrd H. Dure. 'SI V. Addison Field. '5; Richard J.

Ood- wln. 01: Kugt-nrt Uumtiens, Hi; Altreil r. ilr.iv. 'u2: It. Morrison Gray.

'IS: Ralph Wood Kenvon D.IX. John II lwrence. Mcr-ilnier It. Leonard- Dr. David Myerle, presiding; William J.

Myers. '98; J. A. North. Frank K.

O'H-'tllv. HenjHnun F. Van Voerhls, 'M4; Ctar. nee II. Wandel.

'00; William 8. Wandcl, '81; T. W. Weeks, '79: Daniel T. Wilson, i.

The ile.i-iised members are: Leonard Dunkly. prtnetp.it; Hubert W. Jefferson, WilliHm T. Hhuy, William Johnson. Charles O.

Hunker, George W. Powers, 1-Ytulklln W. Clifford. '73-71; Andrew K. Hlbtts, Charles II.

Helbnrt. IOuirone R. llntrtrmn lietich. James Myers, William It. l.n Hum-ka, Clmrlen F.

Collins, Monlnsue Andrews. Henry R. lloreherdlns. Frank Adep, Arthur viuthrte. '03; Jamea E.

Redman, '90; William C. liryatit, The ottleers of the club are: William Tieers Tlurd, presMenl Dr. David Myerle. vice president; io'orife W.i-ditiiKlon secretary: Thomas William Weeks, treasurer. Tho dinner connnltten cnn-este-l of Hohett Morrison Ornv.

Chnrl-'n Kd-waul Warlns Chambers nod Thomas Wllllnm Weeks, and lie ufter dinner committee of Will, lam Jaeoli Myers. Alfred Freeman Gray and Eugene, Wicks numbers. BEOOKLYNITES IN PARIS. Eagle Bureau, fj3 Rue Cnmbon. Tars.

February 22 Among Americans registered at the Eagle Bureau are the following from Brooklyn: Mr. and Mrs. James Noel Brown. Mit Kaiherlne Louise Browu. Mrs.

Theodore Schmidt. Clement B. Asbury. Others registered aro Mr. and Mrs.

Frank P. Jtmers, Manhattan. BIG EXPENDITURE IS OPPOSED. Report to Board Not Likely to Be Favorable Catskill Watershed Scheme Denounced. Tho water committee of the Board of Al dermen held a public hearing yesterday afternoon on the proposition to give Water Commissioner Ellison authority to place meters in private dwellings throughout Greater New York.

The aldermanic chamber in City Hall, Manhattan, was crowded with property owners and representatives of civic organ izations, some ot whom favored the plan, but the vast majority speaking out against it. Chief Engineer De Verona, of the Depart ment of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, attended the hearing as tho representative of Mr. Ellison. He said ho had been instructed by the Water Commissioner to say that the department would favor tho installation of meters, provided the ordinance di recting the act be so amended as to make the city bear the expense. Ho further stated that several meters could be placed so that the officials might learn just how much water would be saved by their use.

and also arrive at a rate for which water should be charged. Henry Bruere, who is in charge or tne bureau of city betterment of the Citizens' Union, made a lengthy speech In iavor oi the meters. He had compiled a lot of data Becured from Chicago and Cleveland, setting forth that, under the meter Bystein, the Water Department was operated on a more satisfactory and more economical basis. He said each individual would be charged for the amount of water he used, and that some would not. have to pay as much as others who used a great deal more water.

While he was speaking, ilr. DeVerona made the statement that thero were 161 taps in and the Bronx and 130 taps in Brooklyn. He was asked by Alderman Meyers how much it would cost to meter the entire city and replied that the amount would foot up to something between Ju.uuu.uuO and $7,000,000. These figures startled some of the property owners. After Mr.

Bruere had finished speaking, Herman G. Friedman, who said he represented the South Bronx Property Owners Association, wanted to know who Mr. Bruere represented, adding that In his opinion each Bpeaker should be required to furnish his name, his connections, and, in fact, his business connections, to the secre tary so it might be known whether or not he was connected with any meter manufacturing concern. It was strouaiy intimated that the meter people would like to see the city place meters, for the letting of such an enormous contract would he a great thing for their business. Frank Moss, who represented the Mazet committee at the investigation, and who has appeared several times before tho State Water Commission, made a speech opposing.

not only the meter proposition, but the Catskill watershed plan, which it is estimated will cost tho city something more than J161.000.000. Mr. Moss contended that the city did not now get half of tho Croton Bupply, saying that 77,000,000 gallons of water came to New York, whereas by an official report of the Croton company it was admitted that 81,000,000 gallons were lost at the dam, and that this vast amount ot water was conserved in the new Cornell dam. Mr. Moss went on to speak of tho leaks In the pipes all over the city and of the careless method with which the plumbing is inspected.

He advocated tho use of the Deacon system, Buch as was used in Liverpool some time ago, saying that the per capita consumption of water had been decreased twenty-seven and one-half gallons a day. He gave illustrations of the many leaks, and quoted from the testimony of former Fire Chief Bonner as to the many leaks which the Are department had diannv. ered. He added that the piping system in me aowiuown district was moro than sixty years old, whereas the life of a pipe is only about twenty-five to thirty years. The committee Is going to make a report to tho Board of Aldermen.

It is hardly likely that the report will bo favorable, however, for tho opposition has suddenly developed In a serious form and consider-ablv more investigating will bo done before nictors are placed. DAVIS NAGLE. (Special to the Eagle.) Jamaica. L. I February 22 At St Gabriel's Episcopal Church, In Hollls, last night, occurred the marriage of Miss Edaa Adelaide Naglo, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs William Nagle, of Hollls, and Edward Wolfe Davis, of Indianapolis. Ind. The Kev. Charles u. iara.

rector ot tne church, officiated. The euujng was a wniie and green one, and tbu altar was decorated with plants and flowers to produce that effect. Miss Elinor B. Wallers and Miss Hattio L. Legge.

both of Brooklyn, were bridesmaids and William E. Thomas, of Chicago was best man. George A. Nagle, brother of the bride, of Hollis, and E. P.

Graves, of Flushing, were ushers. After tho ceremony a reception was hold at the home of the bride on Cornwall avenue. About midnight Mr. und Mrs. Davis left for an extended trip to the South, visiting Norfolk, Old Point Comfort, Washington and Philadelphia.

Upon their return they will live at Jamaica. Tho brldo wore a gown of French wlnta sstin mo3saline trimmed with lace, and carried a bouquet of white lilacs. Her bridesmaids wore frocks of pale green crepe de chine trimmed with velvet and lace and carried white roses. The bridesmaids received favors of brooches and the ushers and best man stick pins. Tho groom Is a graduate ot Purdue I'nlvcr-sity.

of Indiana, and Is a cousin of nichord F. Outcault, of Flushing. Mrs. Davis has for seme time been in charge of the library at Hollls. SAMMIS CAMPBELL.

A five o'clock wedding was solemnized yesterday at the Church of tho Redeemer. The bride was Miss Mary Ethel Campbell, niece of Mr. and Mrs. William Davies Eynon, of 40 Second place, and the bridegroom was John Seamorc Sammis, Jr. The wedding was a most artistic one, green and white being the colors in the tloral decoration? and of ihe bridesmaids' gowns.

The bride's gown was of liberty satin with duchess lace collar, and she woro the groom's gift, ring of diamonds and sapphires. The maid of honor was Miss Dorothy Cowperthwait, of Hldgewood, N. a cousin of the bride, and the two bridesmaids were Miss Florence (Irillln, another cousin, and Miss Jeannette Perkins, of Wesitlcld, N. J. These three attendant wore charming go-vns of Brussels net over green, and carried shower bouquets of lilies of the valloy and mignonette.

The best ninn w-as Hichard Aubrey Burger, of Mamaroneck. and thoso acting as ushers were Kobert Mortimer one, J. Merry-weather Walker. Nathaniel L. Miller and Edward Leonard Bishop, of Orinoco, N.

J. A small reception nt 40 Second place followed the church ceremony, and only the relntlves and Intimate friends of tint hrido and bridegroom were present. Among them were: Mr. and Mrs. F.

Cowriei ttiwalt, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Crltlut.

Copt -ill) enU Mrs. Wailu-r, tliu II. -v. Mi th- Tllontm --v, Or. ilniil'iti Hi and Mrs ot! ItiHil'.

km l.ut-W. WilpHtn Montgomery, Ilarty MontKeniery, liH t'amiilx-ll. Mr. and Mrs, Sammis will travel through the South and then will mala- iheir home in Brooklyn. NEW S.

S. INDIANA ARRIVES. The new steamship Indiana arrived here to-day from Cenoa and Naples. The Indiana was built by the Cnntiore 1)1 iliva Trlgoso. of Union, for the Lloyd lialiuno Lino and Is one of four vessels dosigmd for the Itnliai emigrant service.

Blio brought 1,000 pal beiigcr..