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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. FRIDAY. APRIL 10. 1908.

MISCELLANEOUS. METZ URGES BUILDING BEFORE MY OTHER TIFT IN ARE JUBILANT; "THE FIELD" IN OESPi ST. PBOJECT MISCELLANEOUS. III IS CONSTRUCTED HERE HEREO BI THE 111! OPPOSED Bl CITIZENS Aged Mrs. Parkinson of Taylor Street Pleads Against It FRENCH REPUBLIC PROPERTY) Natural Alkaline Water Bottled under the direct control of the French I Government at The famous Spring at1 Srian, an Irish Terrier, Bit Constructor Baxter in the Leg.

Dismayed by Results of the Con-entions in New York and Massachusetts. Regards the Broadway-Lafayette Avenue Route as of First Importance. Take ready overcrowded passengers coming from a farther distance It appears to me that even as an independent proposition, if Hie loop line were completed the city could easily get bidders to operate it even on a E-ceat fare basis for the comparatively short haul, and would insure to the city authorities absolute control of the bridgeB, and arrangements could be made at any future time for the accommodation of such extensions to outlying sections of Brooklyn, which all of necessity depend upon the bridges or additional tunnels for a Manhattan outlet. If it is the determination of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment to spend any of the limited amount of money available for subway construction after July 1, it occurs to me that instead of spending small amounts on sections of the longer routes so far authorized, which will simply mean the laying out of money without return and the consequent loss of interest until such time as practically the entire routes are completed, and the completion of any one of them will be Impossible until a constitutional amendment goes into force, or until private capital can be made available, to do the constructing, and this, to my mind, at the present time seems rather doubtful; and instead of allowing the $9,000,000 so far invested to lie idle I think it would be for the best interests of the city at large to put that subway to work as soon as completed, and in connection with it to get some practical results which will relieve congestion on the Brooklyn Bridge, put the Williamsburg Bridge to work at somewhere Sear its full capacity, and also make available the new Manhattan Bridge when it is completed within the next three years. The citys would thus have a comprehensive system ready for operation, either by Itself or under contract, and the amount necessary In the next three years that it would take to build the line would come within the city's financial ability to carry it out, and would obviate the necessity of having millions Invested and lying Idle for an indefinite period and bringing absolutely no relief to the traffic which is now compelled to use the bridges, because no relief could possibly come If the long routes authorized were compelled to depend upon the slow stages of sectional construction, and a further delay which would be entailed If the were compelled to do Its own equipping and operating after completion.

The short loop lino referred to would offer more relief for more people in quicker time than any other improvement so far suggested, and I respectfully bring this matter to your attention and to the attention of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, and suggest that it be referred to the Public Service Commission for its consideration, and that the Public Service Commission of the First Department be requested to communicate to this board what the prospects are Jor making the line now building on the Manhattan Bide available upon completion. Yours very truly, (Signed) H. A. METZ, Controller. When the letter was read In the board, President McGowan and President Ahearn objected to immediate consideration on the ground that they were not familiar with its contents.

Controller Metz agreed to let it go over for two weeks, when It will be placed on the regular calendar of tho board. Public Service Board Authorizes Contract for the Broadway Portion. While the Board of Estimate' deferred action on Controller Metz's letter, Commissioner Bassett induced the Public Service Commission to take some action on the Brooklyn loop. For the committee of the whole he reported the following resolution, which was passed, taking up only the Broadway section of the loop: 1 "Resolved, That the chief engineer bo directed to proceed with the preparation of detailed plans for the Broadway portion of the Brooklyn loop lines." Commissioner Bassett made the following explanation: "The committee of the whole, in reporting this resolution which directs the preparation of detailed plans for the Broadway portion of the Brooklyn loop lines, does not wish to be understood as abandoning the Lafayette avenue portion. The commission and its chief engineer desire to give further consideration to the Lafayette avenue portion and its connections.

The Broadway portion can be used In conjunction with the Manhattan portion of the Brooklyn loop lines, and for a time at least Independently of the Lafayette avenue portion." The committee of the wholo also recommended the passage of tho following, which was adopted: "He30lved, That the chief engineer be and hereby is Instructed to report as soon as practicable the most desirable route for the extension of the subway loop so-called under the East River to Brooklyn and connections." Tearfully. THE BOARD OVERRULES PLEA, Controller Metz Makes Aggressive. Fight for What He Calls a I Public Improvement. The Board of Estimate and Apportionment gave a public hearing to-day to a delegation of Williamsburg people in the matter of opening and extending Roebling street from Broadway to Division avenue, tho public place bounded by the easterly line of Roebling street extended southerly in a direct line to the northeasterly side of Lee avenue, and by Lee and Division avenues and Taylor street as widened from Lee avenue Bedford avenue, In Brooklyn Borough. This Is the route laid out as a vehicular approach to the Wllllamrburg Bridge.

Finally, after these peoplo had objected strenuously and the Mayor had questioned the wisdom of the proceeding on account of the appropriation necessary, a resolution was adopted with 16 voles approving the step and levying upon a certain area one-quarter of the expense, approximately and the remaining throe-fourths of the assessment upon tho city. Residents of Taylor street were the principal objectors. One of them was Mrs. W. B.

Parkinson of HI Taylor street. Her voice breaking with emotion. Mrs. ParklnBon, gray haired and ndvnnccJ in years, pleaded with tho board not to take action which would drive her from her home of many years. "I don't want to move at my age," she said, "and I have to give up my property.

Tlint ia what will hannen If this thing Is done. All the property owners feel this way, and I fcr one do not want to oe driven from my home. For years 1 have livod there; It is my home, and I do not, at ray years, wish to be torn from it." Mrs. Parkinson turned away to suppress tho tears. "The people have risen there against this taking of their property," continued Mrs.

Parkinson. "They rose on tho Bedford avenue matter and wo had to select this route because It is cheaper," said the controller. "That wns because of the many corners on Bedford avenue." responded Mrs. Parkinson. "Brooklyn is full of corners." said the controller.

"Somebody has got to bear this expense; we have got to have this needed Improvement. It is a shame this bridgo approach has been held up for so long a time." A man with side whiskers objected and one or two others advanced various reasons, and away like a racehorse went the debate ngain. "I don't like this idea," said the Mayor. "Hero Is a large appropriation for Brooklyn. $250,000.

Brooklyn to-day also gels $87,000 and Manhattan only $..000 and the rest of the borounhs none." "This bridge condition Is an outrage," said Mr. Metz. The Mayor wj informed by his engi neer that the matter would take two or three years before the appropriation would become necessary. In the matter of an opening of Sara-1 toga avenue. Brooklyn, In the vicinity of East Ninety-eighth street, in this borough, it turned out that a car barn lies across tho part of a street there "I sec on the map a poolroom marked In this building," said the Mayor.

'It is a club for tho car men," said a representative of the railroad. "Oh, ho! I thus learn that a poolr.om Is a rlub," said the Mayor. "What, do they bet on? How long Ihe cars will take to net to the bridge and back," asked Mr. Metz. The railroad representative remnrked; that It was a recreation rlub, and (lie Mayor announced that he was much re-1 lleved.

I When, at the opening of the meeting I this morning, the mayor asked for the! approval of the minutes of tho meeting of March 27, noting that a quorum was present in the persons of the mayor, controller. President McGowan of the nlder-men, Borough Presidents Ahearn of Manhattan and Coler of Brooklyn, and tho Richmond commissioner of public works, who preceded President, Cromwell a few minutes. Controller Metz said: "I wish to record my vote in the negative on tho approval of these minutes. There was something In those minutes I I I I I half glass upon arising in the morning and enjoy good health all day SBSl It Is The Best Natural Laxative Water FOR CONSTIPATION CAN'T KEEP STREETS CLEAN Commissioner Crowell Hasn't Enough Money or Men. So He Informs Women's Health Protective Association, Through Its Committee.

Tho Women's Health Protective Association held its April meeting this morning in the assembly room of the Manufacturers Association, the president, Mrs. A. E. Fraser, in the chair. Among the subjects presented for discussion were those of tree planting, city congestion and the inadequate equipment of the Ktrcet Cleaning Department for thorough service in this boroughy The municipal committee, Mrs.

James M. Hart, chairman, gave a report of an interview with Commissioner Crowell of the Street Cleaning Department, at his office in Manhattan. Mrs. Hart said: "We called his attention to some methods which we thought would produce better results in the service than those now in force, one being that collections of household waste should precede street sweeping, to which he replied that the money appropriated for his work did not enable him to furnish enough men and carts to properly arrange it in that economic way. "We told him we believed the streets would neifcr be well kept until every citizen was compelled by the police to obey the ordinances which forbid the littering of them, and that people seemed ignorant that such ordinances existed, to which he replied that he was giving great attention to that subject; that he had ordered printed ten thousand copies, or placards, In eight different languages, one to be placed at the hall entrance of every tenement house, factory and workshop in the city as far as possible; and, further, that he was having the city cans for waste paper and refuse painted a bright red with clear directions on them forbidding the throwing of rubbish on the streets.

He said he had ordered one thousand more of these cans, and we would soon see them in Brooklyn." "Mrs. Fraser informed lim that those cans were first placed in Brooklyn at the Instance of our own Health Protective Association, which seemed a surprise to him. "We requested the restoration of early Sunday morning cleaning, telling him that our borough was in such a state of uncleanllness on the Sabbath that it was hardly fit to attend church in. He replied that the Sunday cleaning had not been suspended; that his men were at work every Sunday morning, but as his force was not large enough to meet all requirements, and no man could work all the time, he could not extend the Sunday street cleaning with thoroughness to all parts of the city. "I asked Commissioner Crowell," Mrs.

Fraser said, "if Brooklyn received itB proper share of the appropriation for Btreet service, and he answered that-con-dltions in this borough were always changing; that one hundred miles of its macadamized street in the outlying districts had been recently added to the care of his department, with no additional money for doing the work; that he had asked for a much larger appropriation than heretofore granted him, and he assured us that he would do all that lay in his power to make bettor the conditions in this borough." The report for the probation officers committee was sent in by Mrs. C. E. Don-nellon, which said that everything looked favorable, if all pledges were met, for easily carrying the expense of the club officer of the Children's Court for the current year. The election of directors took place, and the following members were chosen to serve during the coming year: Mrs.

C. C. Barnes, Mrs. E. P.

Baltzell, Mrs. Tunis G. Bergen, Dr. G. G.

Bishop, Mrs. Peter Bogert, Mrs. G. P. Bushnell, Dr.

E. M. W. Cameron, Mrs. C.

C. Dike, MrB. C. E. Donnellon, Mrs.

G. B. Forrester, Mrs. A. E.

Fraser, Mrs. J. M. Hart, Miss Julia Heydenreich, Mrs. John E.

Hills, Mrs. Isaac Howland, Mrs. Jere Johnson, Miss C. E. Lounsbery, Mrs.

E. T. Mason, Mrs. James McKeen, Mrs. E.

G. Perkins, Mrs. A Perry, Mrs. F. E.

Pitkin, Mrs. W. H. Sprague, Mrs. A.

H. Wagner, Mrs. T. M. Wyatt.

OLD TAILOR FOUND DEAD. Otto Van Golden, a tailor, was found dead in his flat, at 844 Gates avenue, about 8:30 o'clock this morning, by Mrs. Catherine Ryan, the janitress. Dr. H.

Pullman of 155 Reid avenue was called, and he pronounced the man dead. Van Gelden was 60 years old and lived by himself. He has a stepson by name of Henry Meyer, living at 280 Seventy-eighth street. There was no evidence of suicide. HE IS A DEAD DOG NOW.

Bobolink Also Falls Victim to a Bullet and Nellie and Dewey Are Marked. Rear Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich, commandant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, has bejun a war of extermination against all dog3 that are found running loose In tho navy yard. He was prompted to Issue this order yesterday afternoon after Naval Constructor William J. Baxter reported to him that he had been bitten in the leg by a dog.

The naval constructor was returning to his quarters in company with his wife, yesterday noon, after having attended a meeting of the ladies auxiliary of the Naval Y. M. C. A. at the admiral's house.

They were passing along the walk thp.t borders an extent of green sward In the rear of officers' row, when an Irish terrier camo trotting up to them. Constructor Baxter knew the dog to be tho property of Boatswain McCarthy of the tug Nina and paid no attention to it. But as soon as the dog came within striking distance, It imbedded its teeth in the naval constructor's leg and then fled. Not being armed with anything, Mr. Baxter did not make after the dog.

but continued his way to his home without letting his wife know that he had been bitten. Arrived home, he called up Dr. Green, the navy yard surgeon, who hastened over to cauterize the wound. As soon as the case was reported to tho admiral, he ordered Jame3 Fay. chief shipkeeper and policeman in the yard, to wage a war of extermination against all dogs found In the yard.

The marine corps sentries were also ordered to shoot any dog on sight. The dog that bit Mr. Baxter was a high bred animal, having come from a litter that was bred In the White House kennels. His name was Brian. Boatswaiu McCarthy thought a whole lot of him, but is consoled somewhat by the possession of Shawn and Rhue, brothers of Brian.

After "having bitten the naval constructor, Brian made for the water front. Ha was spied by a marine who paces up and down In front of the saw mill. The marine leveled his piece and fired, hitting Brian in the shoulder. The wounded dog then mado a bolt for the building and. Jumping a pile of lumber, disap peared.

Mr. Fay arrived on tho scene shortly after the shooting, and both he and the marine tried to locate tho dog, hut their efforts were futile. About two hours later Brian appeared In the vicinity of Building No. C. the headquarters of the naval constructor He was llmplne badly.

Just at that mn ment Carpenter Otto Barth camo out of the building and Brian made for him, inflicted a slight wound on the car penter's leg. Fay was Immediately tipped off that Brian had made another attack on a human and he camo running to the scene with a regulation navy Colt re volver. which looks very much like a young gun. He could not get a good shot at the dog. however, which ran in the di rection of the sentry who paces up and down In front of the commandant's office.

Fay yelled and tho marine took aim and fired. The dog rolled over and expired. This morning Fitzslnimons, a hospital steward attached to the surgeon's office, wielded -a keen-edged ax and severed Brian's head from his body. The head was then packed up and shipped to the Pasteur Institute for diagnosis. Another dog was also slaughtered yesterday.

His name was Bobolink, and ho used to haqg around the commandant's office. Fay discovered him snoozing In a large packing box of the clothing factory. "Ah, my purty dawg!" exclaimed Fay as he leveled his Colt at the recumbent canine. "I've got you now!" Bobolink pricked up his ears and began to oscillate his tall violently. The oscillation of the tall made Fay dizzy, and he missed the dog on the first shot.

He recovered himself, however, before he fired again, and on the second shot scored a hit botween the shoulders. Tho shot was not fatal, though, and the dog made his escape. He was found lifeless this morning on the coal dock. "Wo're hot after Nellie now," said Fay this morning. Nellie is a flirt of a fox-terrier and has gotten any number of gentlemen dogs Into (rouble before this.

Fay tracked her to the tennis courts this morning, but she began to circlo around him and so befuddled his vision that he could not take aim. There's another navy yard dog by the name of Dewey, which Is marked for an early death. He sought cover shortly after the trouble arose, and has thus far succeeded In avoiding Fay and his gun. Since the war besan. those officers who possess dogs have kept their pets strictly at home.

Even the admiral's little Japanese spaniel has been forced to confine his peregrinations to tho garden on tho hill. speculated; always lost. rrank L. Adams of Atlanta, Tells How the O'Connors "Demonstrated" for Him. Frank L.

Adams, a real estate broker of Atlanta, was on the stand this mornintr when the trial of Thomas O'Connor and the latter's wife, under the name of Frances McLean, charged joint ly with operating a Wall street swindle, was resumed befurc Judge Holt and a Jury in the Criminal Branch of the United States Circuit Court In Manhattan. Mr. Adams yesterday admitted that he had sent $260 In all to tho New York Telegraph Bureau, a concern claimed by the government to be Identified with the defense. This money was to be usucd In the purchase of stocks, and Mr. Adams said he had been informed that fifty shares of Amalgamated had been bought for his credit under the direction of Miss McLean, who was to manipulate the account for a share of the profits.

On direct the Atlanta man also confessed that he had made previous stock speculations, but had always lost. Lawyer Hugh Gordon In cross examination produced a letter written by the witness to the New York Telegraph Bureau. This letter of October 7, reads In part: "1 have lost heavily In thi past and would like to get it back. you can assure me In a small account I will gladly open a largo account when you ive they demonstrate?" the witness was ahked. "Yes," answered Mr.

Adams sadly. "And did you open the large account." "No." "But they demonstrated, didn't they? You didn't say how they wcru to demonstrate, did you?" Mr. Adams looked far away and shook his head negatively. It next came out that the Legislature had put an end to stock brokerage houses In that state. Mr.

Adams identified several letters he had written lo Ms! McLean. In one he wanted to have the defendant send lilm a couple of trial" telegrams, but admitted he hain't waited to get them but rushed on Ins first In another li tter he had asked for telegrams to be sent h.Ti under a name and aldress be admitted wc.c not bis own ALMOST READY TO CRY QUITS. Taft Backers Laugh at Latest Plan of "the Field" to Stampede Convention for Roosevelt. Eagle Bureau. 608 Fourteenth street.

Washington, April 10 There was a disposition in the camp of the field of anti-Taft presidential candidates to-day to throw up tha sponge of opposition to the nomination of the secretary of war Chicago. For the first time since tha fight for the presidential nomination began a feeling of gloom and discouragement marked among the anti-Taft managers, due to the reverses experienced in New York and Massachusetts. The Iosb of several districts by Governor Hughes in New York is a bitter pill to those who have been counting on a solid Hughes delegation from that state. The unexpected victory for Taft in Massachusetts has also proved a staggering blow, for Senator W. Murray Crane was assured his "reactionary" friends all along that he would surely prevent any expression of sentiment for Taft In the Bay State Republican convention.

It la feared that the action of Massachusetts will be followed by other New England states and that Maine and Vermont will go even further by instructing for Taft. The whole programme for saving New England from Taft has been to prevent instructions, and Massachusetts' example was expected to serve as a The fact that a resolution is to be adopted in the convention of the Republicans of that state, indorsing Taft's candidacy. Is incidentally a big setback to Crane and a huge feather in the cap of Representative Gardiner, who has been making the fight for Taft practically alone and unaided. Lodge lost an opportunity to get all the political credit for the Taft victory in his state by weakening at the last moment and siding with Crane against Instructions. An air of quiet and suppressed satisfaction reigned at the White House today when the subject of yesterday's district conventions was brought up.

Apparently the outbreak of Taft sentiment was not unlooked for and there was no inclination to chide Barnes, Ward and the others for failing to observe Secre tary Taft's warning to Chairman Parsons that he did not wish Taft delegates from New York State. The White House is keeping in very close touch with the political developments in districts all over the country that are pro-Taft. It was known with absolute confidence at tho White House yesterday what the outcome of the fight for Taft in. Massachusetts was to be. At the Tatt headquarters, presided over by Frank H.

Hitchcock, there was less effort to conceal the joy felt by the capture of delegates in the heart of the enemy's country. Manager Hitchcock said: "We have enough votes from states other than those having favorite son candidates to insure Mr. Taft's nomination on the first ballot. Of course, any additional votes from these quarters will merely add to this majority. It Is not necessary for mo to say that the delegates from New York come to us without any solicitation on our part whatever." The crushed forces of the allies are preparing to piny what seems to be their iast card.

Men closely identified with the booms of candidates described by the White house as "reactionaries" are to-day talking of the nomination of President Roosevelt for another term. This does not mean Senator Jonathan Bourne. The talk comes from "higher up" and Indicates that "the field" Is willing to acquiesce in the nomination of Roosevelt and even take the lead In bringing it alut in order to shut Taft out. As the nomination of the latter grows more certain, the feeling of bitter hositillty toward him on the part of "the field" is Increasing. "You are too late," is the reply of the Taft managers to this threat.

"There will be so many instructed Taft delegates in the convention that a Roosevelt stampede will be Impossible." It is also pointed out that the plan of gathering up instructed delegates for Taft was inspired by the White House itself as a means of guarding gainst a convention stampede. The Taft managers assert that a third term cry, emanating from the camps of tho reactionary candidates for the nomination, will not fool the people, who will see In It a poorly concealed movement to Blde-track the Secretary of War. OBITUARY. James W. Mahlon.

James W. Mahlon, for forty years a resident of Brooklyn and a past commander of Clarence D. McKenzio Post, G. A. having served with tho One Hundred and Nineteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers during the Civil War, died at his home.

113A Pula3ki street, yesterday of anemia. He had for twelve years been employed as Inspector in the Water Department, and was a member of tho Knights of Galena. The funeral services will take place at his late home Sunday afternon at 2:30 o'clock. OBITUARY NOTES. Jacob Krnntnullor.

for thirty years a resident of the Thirteenth Ward, -riled yesterday of old aKfi at Ills home at ouin netom street. He was bom In Ormany May 6. 1821. He hud lived for fifty-five years In Brooklyn. He leaves two sons, AiDert ana Herman.

Mary Jane Shaw, wife of Benjamin Norrls, died Wednesday of pneumonia at her residence. Nostrand avenue. She was bom at Paterson. N. on t'hristniaa Tay.

"5 years ao, and had lived in Brooklyn for over fifty years, many years In the Fifteenth Ward. She was a member "I the Central Preebyterlan Church and Hartnonla Chapter. Order of Eastern Star. Her husband, and a son, Charles, survive her, as do two daughters Mrs. Fannie Stone and Mrs.

Sarah Holim. James Victor, the son of Edmund and Tsa-hella Walsh, died Wednesday at his home. Jll SrhaenVr street. Ho was born In the Fifteenth Ward. October 15.

ISS6. and was a plumber. He Is survived by hi. father, two brothers and a sister. After Bufferlnff about a year with a complication of diseases William FftKan.

34 years old. died yesterday at the home of his brother James, ins North Eighth street. The deceased was unmarried and at the time of his death was In charge of the priming department of the Metronolltnn Life Insurance Company, which detriment he entered ns a boy and worked hlmsetf to its head. Funer.il scrvires will be conducted on Sunday. Jeannette.

daughter of James and Louise Dean of Fteeport. L. and a teacher In Public School No. 12 of this borough, died yesterday at San Antonio. Tex.

hero she had been for her health. She was In Brooklyn thirty-two years ago and besirle her parents she leaves three sljlers. Agnes. Mrs. M.

Firth and Mrs. O. W. Bfiuton. and two brothers, David and Jullen.

Frnnk H. Herdllng. aged 9 years, and In partnendilp with bis father In the ownership of the Pj-rk Hous. at Sulllvnn County. N.

died to-day at his home. 314 President street, after a sn'-rt illnews. He was a communicant of the Ep'uropiil church and Is survived by a widow. Hestde O' Keefe, to whom he bad been man led f'T two years. BLACKENED FATHER'S EYES.

Willl.nn Koch. 30 years old, who resides on Harway avenue, was held to-day by Magistrate Celsmar in the Coney Island court to avail the r.rtion of the Court of Spec al Seasons on a charge of assaulting his fath'T. Frederick, an aged flshermJfl. Complainant declared his son struck him In the eyes with his fist. The set-used tiUft 1 guilty, and laid he was intoxicated at the time.

SUGGESTS THREE-CENT FARE. Public Service Board Takes Steps Prepare Contract for Broadway Section. In a letter to the Board of Estimate this morning, Controller Metz urges the immediate construction of the Broadway-Lafayette avenue subway, which is the Brooklyn section of the loop which was planned by the old Rapid Transit Commission to connect the bridges. While Mr. Metz was taking up the matter in the Board of Estimate, Commissioner Bassett at the meeting of the Public Service Commission, was fighting Just as strenuously to have bis associates take up the preparation of the contracts for the Broadway-Lafayette avenue loop, simultaneously with those of the Broadway-Lexington avenue subway in Manhattan.

In his argument for the route Mr. Metz points out that inasmuch as the city is expending $10,000,000 to build the subway loop in Manhattan, which will be left I'll8 unless the B. R. T. operates its elevated trains through it, it would be much wiser to finish the Brooklyn end of the loop, so in the event of the contingency mentioned above the loop would be leased to an Independent bidder and operated on a three cent fare basis.

While Mr. Metz made no direct allusion to the Fourth avenue subway, he very plainly Indicates in his letter that he regards the Broadway-Lafayette avenue route as of prior importance. He says it would make the Williamsburg and Manhattan bridges of practical use and says it should be constructed before the city spends "small amounts on sections of the longer routes so far which will mean the laying out of money without return, and the consequent loss of interest until such time as practically the entire routes are completed." Mr. Metz's letter to the board was as follows: Metz's Letter on the Broadway-Lafayette Eoute. April 9.

1908. Hon. George B. McClellan, Mayor and Chairman Board of Estimate and Apportionment: My Dear Sir In view of tho fact that the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, by a majority vote of Us members, requested the Public Service Commission to advertise for bids for the construction of various subway routes, it occurs to me that it might be well for thla board to consider what is to be done with tho route now building in Manhattan between the Williamsburg and Brooklyn bridges, running through Delancey street and Centre street to Park Row. Contracts exceeding $9,000,000 are now in force and work is being pushed rap-Idly on them.

It seems to me rather uncertain as to whether the Brooklyn elevated railroad trains, for the of the passengers of which the route was primarily authorized, will avail themselves of the opportunity which the subway affords, and whether tha company can or will equip its trains to enable them to take the grades, and will pay the city a return for the use of the subway which will even pay the interest upon the Investment without regard to the sinking fund. If arrangements are not made to have this done, it will leave tho city with a subway costing approximately $10,000,000, exclusive of the cost of the real estate at the Brooklyn Bridge terminal, on its hands, and no relief will be afforded on the present Brooklyn Bridge, nor will traffic on the Williamsburg Bridge be increased to any appreciable extent. Whether, eventually, Buch arrangements can be made or not, it occurs to me that the subway can be made available by the completion of the Brooklyn part of the so-called loop by constructing the Broadway-Lafayette line in Brooklyn, which it is estimated would cost about $10,000,000 at the maximum, and this would include sections 1 and 2 of the proposed Fourth avenue subway. The route as laid out runs through a heavily congested district in Brooklyn, the traffic of which to New York, over both the Williamsburg and Manhattan bridges is of the "short haul" class, and is obliged to crowd Into the cars of the lines that tap it now. when they are al WATCHMAN DIDN'T KNOW THEM (Special to the Eagle.) Sayvllle, L.

April 10 As far as practicable the flagmen at certain points on the line of the Long Island Railroad have been instructed to forbid people walking on the tracks or fishing from the bridges over tho trout streams. To aid. In the work of detecting poachers, the railroad company has special night and day watchmen stationed at the South Side Sportsmen's Club streams at Oakdale during the present trouting season. Yesterday, two prominent members of the club, one a director of the railroad company, were ordered by a zealous watchman to stop fishing from the railroad bridge over Rattlesnake Brook. The watchman failed to recognize thom as club members.

and Nellie Martin, 25 years, 172 Willoughby street. John C. Hoegh, 24 years, 1123 Sixty-sixth st, and Anna C. Wilson, 22 years, 1139 Sixty-eighth st. Giuseppo A.

Volpe. 28 years, 330 East Twenty-fourth st, Manhattan, and Rosina Curclo, 22 years, 154 Twenty-first st. Henry B. Thurston. 27 years, 12 Flske place, and Helen C.

Conrow, 23 years. 63 Montgomery place. Domenlco Russo, 44 years. 138 Hamburg av, and Giuseppa Corami, 34 years. 45 Central avenue.

Pletro Franiese. 20 years. 49 Frost st, and Carmela Nuzlato, 20 years, 72 Richardson St. George Scholl. 23 years, 6 Vandervoort place, and Louisa Horn.

23 years, Oakland st. Vinccnzo Romanelll, 26 years, 4.11 Malbone st, and Antonla Barbella, 17 years, 433 New York av. George A. Hansen, 28 years. 659 Clinton st, and Theodora Roaldsen, 18 years, 659 Clinton street.

Radrlirro G. Semonite. 30 years, 910 Greene av, and Agnes J. M. Potts.

23 years, 57 Mc-Donough st. John McMahon. 30 years, Mt. Vernon, N. and Nora Healy, 26 years.

876 President st. Philip L. Klein, 20 years. 6 Vandervoort place, and Mabel Sklllcorn, 18 years, 964 Myrtle av. Sebastlano Vona, 22 years, 95 Taaffe place, and Maria Venturino, 19 years, 95 TaalTc place.

Solomon Nathan, 33 years, 966 Franklin av. and Johanna Tobias, 22 years, Surf av, cor Sixteenth st. C. I. Pastiuale De Metrlo Jeno.

23 years. 359 Sixty-fifth st. and Annie D. Andrea, 19 years, 330 Sixty-fourth st. Mlchele Glannantonlo.

30 years. 25 Fulton st, Albany. N. and Maddaiena Camposar- cuna, 24 years, 605 President st. Christian Mater, 33 years, 506 Macon st, and Clara Sabisch, 36 years, 221 Reid av.

Lawrence W. Dermody, 40 years, 3T.S Clinton st, and Mary Rourke, 30 years, 286 Warren street. Frederick S. William, 36 years. Douglaston.

L. and Wllla H. Homan, 36 years, 6J34 Leonard st. Dan B. Hasslnger.

25 years, 43 Warder st, Dayton. Oh'o. and Elmlra A. Harvey, 24 years, 92 Oakland st. Bernard Panltz.

29 years. 8.16 Flushing av, and T. Stcln. 18 years. 707 Park av.

L'lyses Young 31 years. 526 Flatbush av. and Florentine Decker (colored), 19 years, 626 Flatbush av. FRANCE Standard cure for Dyspepsia, Stomach Troubles and Gout. Relieves Uric Acid Ask your Physician which I believe to be improper, and I cannot approve." "Well," said the mayor, "the thing to do, then, i to let those- ntinuLCE lie lover pending a decision in tjiis matter.

That, 1 think, is the wi.si- course." "Well, anyway." said Metz, "1 object." Then It turned out ihat tho controller had disapproved the wrong minutes, and he withdrew his ohlecllon, saying that he would hold it until other minutes come up at the next "Were thoj'e lite minutes relative to the approval of the Brooklyn subway route?" the controller was asked. lie gave an almost imperceptible affirmative noil. BOY STOLE FOB TWO YEARS Put Silk in Ash Can and Returned for It. Accuses Woman Buying It Sh, Too, Is a isted He Confessed to Theft. Charged with having systematically robbed his employer for the lttst two years, Harry Ooldfnrb of 223 Graham avenue, not yet Iti years old.

was arrested I yesterday by detectives of the Slngg street station. At I ho same time. Mrs. Matilda Ppcotor of 8 Tompkins avenue, was taken Into custody charged with receiving stolen goods from young Coldfarb, and he appeared in the Manhattan avenue court as a witness against the woman before he was talien to the Children's Cotitt. For many months the firm of Gray Brothers, silk dealers of 57 Manhattan avenue, daily misled goods of various values.

The nienther.i of the firm at first believed that their losses was the result of men working on the outside, but despite their utmost efforts the thief continued in hit! work. Finally It was decided thai a watch should be placed on the employes. CnltKarb, who was an office boy, wan not suspected, as hi? had held his position lor over three years and seemed to be nn honest, hardworking lad. However, he, too, was watched and yesterday he was caught red-hand ed. It has lute 11 the Iny'r, custom to swenfl evrry nilH, after most of the employes have left.

One of Ihe not iced that during his work Oold-farb knocked a number of pieces of silk from the counters, and put them with tha rubbish which had been collected in an ash can In the yard. About 10 o'clock last night floldfarb returned and took the pieces silk from the ash can. He was then placed tinder arrest nnd the goods were found nn him. At the station house (ioldfnrb confessed to the robbery. He said that he had been stealing for the last, two years, and Bnlil Ihe silk to Mf.H.

Rpecl.or for over live mom ha The latter was then taken into custody. A searc of the woman's ht.use revealed about $50 worth of silk. She pleaded not when arraigned In-day nnd was held in $500 bail for a further bearing. POLICEMAN'S FLAT AFIRE. One of the doors of the three story brownstone house at Third avenue was gutted by lire yesterday, which started from some fat on the kitchen stove.

Policeman Timniliy Cronin occupies the house. The damage amounted to. over $500. 4UI0. tJornnii s.

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Dauchy Co. Burned Out and Many Offices Flooded in the Franklin Building. As the result of the fire that literally wiped out the advertising agency office of Dauchy Company on the eastern half of the sixth floor of the Franklin Building, 9 to 15 Murray street, Manhattan, early this morning, the lower half of the structure, which Is twelve stories In height, is so completely flooded that the firms occupying those floors will bo compelled to suspend work in their offices Indefinitely. They are: Sixth floor. Dauchy Company, and W.

W. White's printing establishment; fifth floor, Rogers Company, engravers and printers; fourth floor, Miebusch Hilger, hardware, and Phoenix Glass Company; third floor, entire Wiebusch Hilger; 3 second floor, Yale Towne Manufacturing Company, locks; first floor, Yale Towne Company, and P. and F. Corbln Company; basement, Yale Towne and Corbln Companies. The only one of these places that was burned was tho Dauchy establishment, and It is practically laid waste by the fire and water.

According to Fire Chief Croker, Deputy Fire Chief Cuerln and a representative of the Dauchy Company, the loss to that concern Is about J76.000, owing chiefly to the. fact that valuable files and records are destroyed. The combined losses of the other tenants will be J75.000, or possibly more. William Rockwell, porter In the Dauchy and White offices on the sixth floor, tells the police that shortly after 6 o'clock when he was preparing to clean the offices he threw on a switch on tho electric light board, and a blue flame shot out, causing a great volume of smoke. Before he could recover from his fright, Rockwell said, the wholo wall seemed ablaze, and after he had shouted for help from a front window it was all he could do to get Into the hallway In time.

In a few moments he declares, the place was a blazing mass. CAUGHT ALLEGED BURGLAR. Kurtz Returned to Office to See if It Was Locked Properly. Albert F. Kurtz of 127 Lcavitt avenue.

Flushing, L. as shipping clerk for Frank E. Schrenkeison, a chair manufacturer at litS Grand street, after closing up the establishment last evening, returned in order to make sure all the doors were securely locked because of previous burglaries. On reaching the store he came across George Hedberg, years old, of 672 Driggs avenue, leaving the store by a side door, which had been locked. Kurtz seized Hedberg and shouli for help.

Policeman Meadows of the Bedford avemie station was attracted and took Hedberg Into custody. lie was charged with attempted burglary, and this morning. In the Lee avenue court. Magistrate Steers held the accused in default of $1,000 ball for further hearing. SITUEME COURT.KPEniATj TERM TRIALS.

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John Fnsarty, 21 years. 118 Huron st, and Anna Malloy. 19 years, 75 Engert av. August M. Sorensen, 28 years, 207 Eckford st, and Mary Murtha, 2a yean.

386 Bedford av. George F. Horton. 23 years. 211 Adams and Mine Hosier, 22 years.

286 Court t. Keli Wilson. 32 years. Great Neck, and Alice Smith, 26 years, 766 Kent av. John Mallen.

24 years. 147 Smith st, and Elizabeth Wilson, 26 years, 33 Eighth av. Daniel J. O'Neill. 35 years.

205 Eldert st. and Margaret M. Cahlll, 24 years, 343 Adolphl st. Frank A. Oberle.

22 years, 226 Suydam st, and Elizabeth M. Lang, 20 years, -95 Starr St. Iceland W. Henry, 21 years. 604 Grand av, and Katharine M.

Hayne, 19 years, 632 Sterling place. Richard Roxburghe, 29 years. 149 Meeker av. and Carrie M. Kaiser, 28 years.

53 Drlggs av. John Johnsen, 27 years, 66 Sullivan st. and Ellen Egenes, 23 years, 176 Lincoln road. Richard Wilkinson, 32 years, 365 Hicks st, and Mary Reason, 28 years. 91 Willow st.

Michael L. Ryan, 41 years. Ill Jefferson ay. Maspeth, L. and Sarah faweeney, 39 yearn.

81 Russell st. August Vttn. 24 years. 68 South Sixth JL. -and Isabella Ketcham, 22 years, 100 Powers st.

Anthony Danbusky, 23 years, 191 Lafayette av, and Anna Schoenfeld, 21 years, 261 Stockholm st. Francesco Caposil, 30 yearB, 819 Third av, and Maria Mlelefl 23 years, 87 Withers st. Charles F. Oustafson, 28 years, 83 Nassau st, 7. Y.

and Julia J. Johansen, 21 years, 639 Baltic st. Timothy Mahoncy. 31 years, 462 Seenteenth st. and Bridget Orogan, 26 years, 194 Twenty-third st.

Thomas G. Sylvester. 21 years, and Rose Pal-ladinl, 19 years, 710 Fourth at. Benjamin Green (colored), 35 years, 18 Soho st, Pittsburg, end Belle Gllmore (colored), 34 years, 11 Virginia place. Pellegrlno Trongone, 25 years, 204 Navy st, and Petronllla Imperiale, 17 years, 119 Navy street.

John Conway, 28 years, 458 Seventh av. and Anne Kilbride, 26 years. 78 Columbia Heights. ilichael J. Burns.

31 years, 154 Bridge st, and Agnes S. Beckley, 22 years, 6SS Degraw st. Tranrisco Parody. 34 years, 305 East Twenty-fourth st, Manhattan, and Luiea Hotencla, 31 years. 128 Fulton st.

Bertram W. Ince, 30 years, 2791 West 150th st, Manhattan, ami Mabel A. brlnkwater, 3 years, 612 Carlton av. Patrick J. Neary, 34 years, 172 Willoughby st, it.