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fUE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. MONDAY. I EBRUAUY 17. 1008.

20 me absolute confidence in his sound, bust-1 1 110(1 TlPTflDV TIDC ness judgment, his untiring energy and I I Drill rHli 1 lirfl I II I MARRIAGES and DEATHS ICE. his ability to make friends. I am dc MM El IN ERROR AS TO 20-YEAR HIT of John O'Brien, who was convicted in May. 1896, and on the 29th day of that month was sentenced by you to imprisonment for twenty years upon two indictments for burglary, third degree, second offense May 31. 1901.

you wrote Governor Odell giving a brief statement of the facts but declining to recommend ENGAGED. WITCHED 01 THOUSANDS HEADS HOME TRUST CO. i lighted that be has become tbe president, and I am sure that be will be the Ideal man for the position. I will devote all the time I can spare from my official duties at Washington to aid htm. In my judgment, the Home Trust Company has a brilliant future." William Gilmore, one of the prominent trustees of the company aDd a mem TRIALS OF THL B.

R. T. FOR ONE QUIET SUNDAY Conductors'. Reports Tell of Many Phases of Human Eccentricity. MUD JUSSELL Mr.

aDd Mrs. V. C. Russell announce the engagement of iheir daughter LOUISE, to HAROLD BA1RD of Atlanta, Ga. (Atlanta papers please copy.) Justice Knew What He Was Fred Figge's Place, Smith Street Election by Trustees Is Unani mous, and Ex-Gas Commissioner Accepts.

Doing, and Defends Sentence of O'Brien. and Atlantic Avenue, Ablaze This Morning. 'Mrs. Goddard understands that you now feel disposed to make some further recommendation, and if such Is the case, Governor Higgins directs me to say that he would be pleased to hear from you on the The Letter to Governor Higgins. "It was around Christmas time continued the Justice, "and O'Brien's friends were so Insistent that he be released that MARRIED.

RO YD ROBINSON On February JMS. at the residence of the oftViating clergyman, the Rov. E. C. HoaR.

of Manhattan. ANDREW M. BOYD of Brooklyn, and Miss AGNES ROBINSON of A HOT REJOINDER TO HOILE STRONG IN FINANCIAL WORLD MEN WHO INSIST ON FIGHTING. FIREMEN BUSY FOR AWHILE. ber of the firm of Arbuckle Brothers, and who has been one of the most loyal members of the company since its organization, expressed himself to an Eagle reporter as follows: "I feel so enthusiastic over the acquisition of Mr.

Gunnison as president of the company that I have difficulty in finding language to give expression to my feeling. I have known Mr. Gunnison for some years and have found him not only to be a lawyer, but a business man as well; a man of thought, of conservatism and business acumen. I feel that the Home Trust Company has gotten a jewel, and that its marked success as an institution of Brooklyn will require but little time to develop. It is a self-evident fact that those institution; that have weathered Tells How Mrs.

Goddard Called Him Retiring President, Mr. Swanstrom, DIED. Tragedy of a Torn Transfer Bucks Flung by Bad Boys Only One Real Tragedy Listed. i agreed to reconsider the case. Finally I came to a decision to recommend that his sentence be mitigated to co-in-clde with the time already served which was practically the entire time imposed less good conduct reductions.

I. therefore, sent this reply to Governor Higglns: 'On May 31, on wrote to Governor Odell concsrningf an application for clem Third Alarm Turned In, and the Flames Quickly Checked Damage Only About $10,000. Pleased With Choice Views of Other Bankers Enthusiastic. "Hard Hearted" His letter to Governor Higglns. There was a fire this morning in the The trustees of the Home Trust Company, at a special meeting to-day.

elect provision house and pork packing shop ency of one, John O'Brien, but at that time 1 declined to recommend Inmencv. the recent storms in finance have been under the conservative management not Supreme Court Justice Joseph Aspinall ftels that he has been put into an unfortunate, not to say unjust position by James T. Holle. secretary of the Manufacturers Association of New York, who has Interested himself in one James O'Brien, a long term prisoner In Sing Since then i have given the matter very serious and careful consideration and from new facts which have been presented to only of men of finance, but men of honest principle and purpose, and the banks which survived are likely to reap a just reward." me i am inclined to recommend clemency in his case. Kegister William A.

Prendergasi. in The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company has set fonh a list of the trials and tribulations to be met with in one day's operatiqn of its lines, according lo reports from its depots. The incidents enumerated represent the numerous, vlclsitudes met with on a quiet and peaceful Sunday. The office claims all of the following things to have occurred yesterday: A boy at Sackett and Van Brunt streets threw a piece of ice through one of the side-lights of the Broadway ferry bound Marcy avonue car No. 782.

No one was Inured. At Myrtle and Evergreen avenues, as 'O'Brien having served ten years and six months, I respectfully favor a reduction of his term of imprisonment to his actual time of service, which is about ten Sing. The Justice sentenced O'Brien on May 29. 18S6, to serve ten years each on two indictments for burglary In the third degree. discussing the election, said: "I have only recently become a member of the board of trustees of the Home Trust Company, and since I became associated with the company I have been one of Hoile is of the opinion that this sen Boynton.

Chas. F. Moll-Ballou. Sarah r.iulfleld. JeanettB HN'ehrbas.

Mary F. Commerford. Annie Newman. John J. Adelaide Patterson.

Margaret Dresser, Hannah M. Quinby, J. Scon fian. Catherine V. Kodgers.

James C. darkness. Rebecca Smith. John N. Lrdwith.

Thomas Stanton, Katharine Merryweathcr. G. F. Turney, Margaret nOYNTON At Freeport. I.

CHARLES F. BOYNTON. ased 75 years. Funeral services at the residence of Samuel R. Smith, 133 Smith si.

3 P.M., Tuesday, February IS. Interment 'CAtLFIELD On Saturday February IS, JEANETTE H. CAULFIELD. aged 18 years. Funeral from her late residence, 132 Bergen st, on Tuesday, February 18, at 2 P.M.; relatives and friends are in-yited.

COMMERFORD On February IS, ANNIE CUMMINGS, wife of the late William Commerford. Funeral from her late residence. 105 Fourth av, on Tuesday, February 18. at 1 P.M.; relatives and friends Invited to attend. DAVIES On Sunday.

February 16. ADELAIDE, widow of Samuel Davies, and daughter of the late Herman H. Kat-tenhorn, in bcr 6Sth year. Funeral services at her late residence, 1267 Bedford av, Tuesday evening. February 18.

at 8 o'clock. years and six montbs. 'I would not favor a pardon at this time, but would rather have O'Brien, if released, prove by his future conduct that he is entitled to a restoration of his of Fred Figge, at the corner of Smith street and Atlantic avenue, and for a time there was every indication that the firemen would have their hands full of business for an hour or two. The flames spread at the outset with marked rapidity, and the first alarm, which brought nearby engines and hook and ladder trucks clattering to the ground, was succeeded by a second and third alarm in a hurry. The third alarm was sent out at 9:16, and in a second or two It seemed that the streets round about were filled with firemen.

Chief Lally, Deputy Chief Duffy, Borough Inspector Flood, Inspector HuBsey and Captain Stelnbruck, with police reserves from a number of precincts, were on hand in a jiffy. The place where the fire was is just about a block from local police headquarters, and not many blocks from those who have earnestly urged Mr. Gunnison to accept the presidency of the citizenship. company, because I felt that he represented the very best type of man who should be placed at the head of a financial institution. This thought is due to ed Frederic E.

Gunnison president to succeed J. Edward Swanstrom. Mr. Swanstrom took the presidency when the company was organized two years ago, with the understanding that he would hold the position temporarily until a successor could be secured. He was not willing to give up his law practice to go into banking.

On January 1, Mr. Swanstrom resigned the presidency and the directors have since that time been working zealously to induce Mr. Gunnison to accept the position. During the recent financial difficulties Mr. Gunnison had shown marked ability as an executive manager and a comprehensive knowledge of banking.

He is a lawyer and was averse to taking the position. The trustees of the institution, however, have urged the matter so strenuously that Mr. Gunnison felt that there was but one thing for him to do, and that was to accept the position. Ho has been with the institution from its beginning and has been one of its most loyal supporters and one who always had great faith in the" institution and its future. Mr.

Guuulson has also very tence was too onerous and that the whole proceeding of the trial and condemnation of O'Brien, whom he knew in his prosperous days, constituted a serious miscarriage of Justice. Mr. Hoiie declared to an Eagle reporter last week that Justice "Poor Governor Higglns died without having had the opportunity to take action in the matter, and 1 heard nothing my absolute knowledge of the attitude more of Brlen until I read Hoile's story Aspluall in refusing to join with others in of the case In yesterday's Eagle. I desire Mr. Gunnison has assumed toward matters connected with the management of the company since its inception and during the past four trying months, and I an appeal to Governor Odelf for O'Brien's it to be distinctly understood that 1 have made no mistake in O'Brien's case and know that his counsel and unending ef pardon and release, had confused O'Brien with another man whom he sentenced on tho same day and who really was a crim am as firmly convinced as I ever was of the Justice of the sentence imposed upon him.

forts have done much to enable the com pany to maintain its unchallenged standard as one of those institutions that have successfully survived all the tribulations of the panic, and on that account is entitled to the confidence of the public. Hoile has been greatly interested in this case. 1 have no criticism to offer on that score, but I do not like to be charged with sending an innocent man to prison for twenty years. I am paid to dispense Justice not to make mistakes, and although Hollo is sore at bis failure to Ing on the rear platform was shoved off by another passenger. A fight followed.

The police were not present and no arrests followed. Later the former man called at the depot claiming bis leg was injured. No medical aid. Bome boys at New York avenue and St. Johns place threw a snowball, breaking a read vestibule light of car No.

3377 of the St. Johns place line. No injury. Boarding car No. 4171 of the Sumner avenue line, at Stockton street, a passenger tendering a dime received five-pennies in return.

When alighting at Madison street he struck the conductor with his umbrella. No injury. Two passengers with a fondness for fisticuffs delayed a City Line, train eight minutes while indulging in their pleasant, pastime In motor car 1255. at Atlantiu avenue. East New Y'ork.

Whistles were blown for the police, but they evidently failed to hear them. In return for his efforts to please. secure his dear friend's release, he should The great requirement In banking management from this day on is going to be not so much ability In exploiting schemes or in making extensions, but rather In giving to the management of the bank the same character of conscientious, conservative and common sense care that local fire headquarters on Jay street. So all the heads of the two branches of the municipal service got to the scene In a hurry. So did several thousand persons, who were kept at places of safety a block from the scene of the outbreak.

As far as can be learned, the fire started on the second floor of the factory part of the structure. There are really two buildings in one, that on the corner being given over, all but the store property, to tenants, who are mostly employes of the Figge concern. The house at 84 Smith street, which is a part of the corner building, is used for lard ren not accuse the court of an asslnlne blunder." inal at heart. This man, it was stated, was "sent up" for "cracking three cribs" all In one night; in plain English, he had broken into three houses. Justice Aspinall to-day emphatically denies that he ever confounded O'Brien with any othor man or that he sentenced another man on the same day that he sentenced O'Brien.

"The records do not show that 1 seutenccd another man on the same day as O'Brien for committing three burglaries. It was O'Brien that did the trick and I have th eindictmcius here to prove that I did not confuse him -with any other man nor with any other O'Brien." man would extend to a couimerclai $15,000 VERDICT FOR WIDOW. business Her Husband, a Policeman, Was HUSBAND MADE NO DEFENSE. dering and as a smokehouse. The lard Killed as Eesult of Patrol Wagon Being Hit by Car.

Mrs. Thomas Murray's Application Thereupon the justice produced three Indictments all for burglary in tho third degree as a second 3ffense and all com Guard Zitto of the Myrtle avenue re for a Separation Was Not Opposed. is rendered by steam process, and it was In the room where this goes on that the fire started. Just what occasioned it is not known, but some of the workmen noticed the flame and at once gave an alarm. There was a fire in about the same place last ports that a man struck bim In the face last night at the Ridgewood depot.

Four mitted on the same night. Foster L. Backus was the district attorney at the The domestic troubles of Mr. and Mrs. or five passengers had boarded his train at the Ferest avenue station and requested him to hold the train for three or four more.

He says be complied, hold-. October, and on that occasion the fire time and signed the indictments, which are as Text of Indictments. No. 1 "The said John O'Brien, on or ine the train for two full minutes with-' Thomas Murray of Jamaica were aired in the Queens County Supreme Court, at Flushing, on Saturday, when Mrs. Murray applied to Justice Garretson for a separation from her husband.

The, suit was uncontested and Justice Garretson reserved decision. out any other passengers making their' appearance. He then signaled to ga ahead. He bad bis assailant arrested. about the 8th day of May, 1896, at the men got a grip on the flames and throttled them in a very short time; but this morning the fire had a better start and pretty soon there was smoke in a very black cloud pouring through the roof in a menacing way, and the men from the first engines got startled at the outlook.

So there was a call for more engines, and for several minutes it was feared that the entire structure would go. Fortunately for the tenants there Is a City of Brooklyn, in this county, feloniously and unlawfully did break and enter the dwelling bouse situate at 466 Herki Conductor Williams of the Ralph ave nue line returned the blow given him by an intoxicated man who bad boarded his) mer street, the property of one Samuel Mrs. Murray is a daughter of the late Van Wyck. while there was not therein car at the Manhattan end of the Williamsburg Bridge after the gates had bee Theodore Archer of Jamaica, and was married to the defendant in 1888. She closed.

No Injury. has not been living with her husband for A jury sitting in Part I of the Queens County Supreme Court, at Flushing, Justice Scudder presiding, at noon to-day gave a verdict of $15,000 in favor of Caroline Misick in the latter's suit against the New York City Railway Company, as administratrix of the estate of ber husband. Policeman George B. Misick. The action was io tort, for damages for injuries received by Misick which resulted in his death, and the verdict was one ot the largest ever rendered in Queens County.

On November 30. 1906, Misick. who was a policeman attached to tbe Twenty-first Precinct, Manhattan, was riding in tbe rear of a patrol wagon when the wagon was struck by a Lexington avenue car. Misick was thrown from the patrol wag-On, sustaining injuries which shortly afterward resulted In his death. Mrs.

Misick brought suit against the New Y'ork City Railway Company for She was represented by former State Senator Clarence Lexow. Thomas Burke appearing as attorney for the railway company. When the verdict was rendered the latter moved to have it set aside as excessive and on other grounds, but Justice Scudder denied the motion. a human being, by forcibly raising the sash of the window of said dwelling houso and entering thereby, he then and there intendinc to commit therein a crime, to brick partition wall extending from the On another car of this line, but a a strong banking connections in Manhattan. Mr.

Gunnison is a young man, not 40 years of age, but he has a wide acquaintance and has had large experience. He Is the son of President Almon Gunnison of St. Lawrence University, who was for twenty years pastor of All Souls Church of Brooklyn. Mr. Gunnison graduated from the Polytechnic and in 1890 graduated from Columbia University.

He studied law at the New York University Law School, taking hlB degree in 1892, and also the degree of A.M. the same year. His father having moved to Worcester, Mr. Gunnison wont to that city to live, and was for several years in the law office of the late Senator Hoar and with Attorney General Parker. He then came to New Y'ork and became a member of the firm of Harris, Corwin, Gunnison Meyer.

He lives in Brooklyn and has taken a prominent part in all public questions. Ho is one of the most active members of the Union League Club and was for two years its president. When Governor Higglns appointed the new commission on gas and electricity. Mr. Gunnison was made the president of the commission and served in that capacity until the commission was abolished by the law creating the new Public Service Commission.

As jcas commissioner it was very generally conceded that he was one of the most efficient members of the board. As a lawyer, his training has been In dealing with corporations, and ho has given careful attention to the details of business concerns. He is credited with euergy. force, considerable- experience In the banking business, sound Judgment and perseverance in pushing to a successful issue any undertaking In which he is engaged. Selection Was Unanimous.

The trustees of the Home Trust Company were a unit in selecting him as their president. He will take hold of the office immediately. Mr. Swanstrom and Congressman William M. Calder were elected as vice presidents.

Afier the meeting Mr. Swanstrom made the past seven years. She alleged she left him because he refused to support her. They have two children. Caroline.

17 Flushing avenue and Broadway, two men llnlai lha Inflnanna nf liniin, inanltnrl an. cellar to the roof and dividing the tenement part of the place from, the factory, years old, and Thomas, 15 years old, both other passenger. The passenger struck' one of them and the company suffered the) and this prevented the flames, maybe, more than did the firemen, from spread of whom make their home with their mother. Mrs. Murray resides with her loss of a side light.

No injury. Church avenuo car 1947. Man onererl. wit feloniously to steal, take and carry away the property of said Samuel Vau Wyck, against the laws in such cases made and provided." No. 2 "The said John O'Brien, on or about the 8th day of May, 1896, feloniously vna unlawfully did break into the dwelling house at 643 Herkimer street, the property of one Ovid A.

Hyde, mother, Mrs. Caroline Archer. torn transfer; rejected; used profane tan. guage; almost ejected. Paid cash but protested, under investigation.

A bad boy at Nineteenth avenue thre ASLEEP ON RAILROAD TRACKS. Richmond Hill Man Chose Dangerous a brick at a Sea Beach train. Two light bv oDeninK tbe door of said broken. No Injury. DRESSER At Southbridge, February 7.

IMS, HANNAH M. REYNOLDS, widow of Chester A. Dresser and daughter of the late John R. Marsh. GAU On Saturday.

February 15, 1903. CATHERINE W. GAU, in her 42d year. Funeral services will be held at the hapel of the National Funeral Directing Company. 15 Greene av, Brooklyn, on Monday, February 17, 190S, at 8 P.M.

Interment at Greenwood. HARKNESS On Sunday, February 16, 108. REBECCA, widow of James Hark-ness. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at her late residence. 1123 Jefferson av, on Tuesday, February 18.

at 8 P.M. LED WITH On Sunday 16, THOMAS LEDWITH, in his 24th year. Funeral Wednesday, February 19, 9 A.M.. from his late residence. 517 Sterling place; tbence to St.

Teresa's Church, where solemn requiem mass will be Offered for the repose of his soul. MERRY' WEATHER After a short illness. In New Orleans, on the 15lh GEORGE MERRYWEATHER, aged 42 years, of 433 Second St. Funeral services February 19 at 8:30 P.M. MOLL-BALLOU On Sunday, February 16.

1908, in her 73d year, SARAH A. BAL-LOU, widow of John D. Moll. Funeral notice later. NEHRBAS On February 16, 1908.

at her residence, 172 Clifton place. MARY F. NEHRBAS (nee Bouflier), widow of Frederick M. Nehrbas, M.D. Funeral on Wednesday, at 10 o'clock A.M., from Church of the Nativity, Madison st and Classon av, Brooklyn.

Relatives and friends are invited. NEWMAN On Sunday, February 16, at (is home. 273 Front at, JOHN beloved rn of John and Frances Newman. Funeral on Wednesday. 9:30 A.M.; thence to fit.

Ann's Roman Catholic Church, Front nd Gold sts. Interment, Holy Cross. PATTERSON On February 16, MARGARET, beloved wife of Robert A. Patterson. Funeral services at her late residence, East Fourteenth st, Shecpshcad Bay, Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock.

Interment Delhi. N. Y. QUINBY On Sunday. February 10.

1W18, at his residence, 100 Lefferts place. Brooklyn, after a long illness, J. SCOTT QUIX-BT. Funeral services at the home of his brother-in-law, George W. Palmer.

70 Lefferts place, on Tuesday evening, February 18, at 8 o'clock. Interment at convenience of family. RODGERS On February 16. 1908. at 877 Union st.

Brooklyn, JAMES GRAHAM RODGERS. aged 66 years, beloved husband of Olive D. Rodgers. Funeral private. SMITH On Monday.

February 17. 19f8. JOHN N. SMITH. Notice of funeral hereafter.

STANTON KATHARINE P. (nee Pietsch) beloved wife of Ernest Herbert Stanton, Saturday noon, February 15. Funeral services Monday evening, February 17, at 8 o'clock, at her late residence, 693 St. Mark's av. Brooklyn.

Funeral Tuesday morning, private. TURNEY At Caldwell. N. on Sunday. MARGARET TURNEY (neo Downey).

Funeral services at Church of i li Six youns men returning: from Conevt, dwelling house by means of a fals9 key and other instruments i No. 3 "The said John O'Brien, on or about the 8th day of May, 1896, Resting Place His Arrest Probably Saved His Life. Island had an nll-around wrestling matcht on a West End train, to the evident de-: -Tignt ol an concernea until a winaow was feloniously and unlawfully did break into broken. They refused to pay for the iua( TRYING TO SAVE THE R0DA. the dwelling houso at 471 Herkimer street the property of one Samuel Van Wyck or damage.

1 Side lights were broken on a West End, ing. The tenants had an anxious time of it, though, and they came pouring Into the street with their portable property on their backs. Many of the careful householders gathered up their bedding and things of domestic value and got them to the front windows on Atlantic avenue, ready to pitch them into the street; but past experience had given them faith in tho efficiency of the firemen and nothing was recklessly 'thrown from the windows. The firemen had, their own for some of the hydrants were frozen, and to the onlookers It seemed as If time was lost in getting a supply of water. But pretty soon there was water from a number of streams, and a torrent was poured on the burning building.

The food for the flames was just the kind of food fire wanted, for the building was grease-soaked and gave speed to the spread of the destruction to the floors above. The fire was pouring through the roof pretty soon, and a smaller adjoining building was threatened. There was danger that the trouble would spread up the street, in the direction of State street and sora of the people in the adjoining tenements and by forcibly raising the grating and on a Myrtle avenue train in tbe Manhattan, terminal of the Brooklyn Bridge. British Tramp Is Well Up on Beach Near Gilgo Inlet, but May Be Floated. At Flatbusb avenue and Avenue I tho climax of the day was reached when a man was run over.

The report says the car was going at full speed, and coming to a sudden stop, the conductor noticed Yesterday James Cassidy, 59 years old, of Atlantic and Briggs avenues, Richmond Hill, whom the police declare became very much intoxicated, chose as a sleeping place tbe Long Island Railroad tracks whore they cross Jamaica avenue. Cassidy had fallen into peaceful slumber when along came Detectives George F. Ring and Frederick Ebbers of the Two Hundred and Eighty-third Precinct. They realized that if a train should come along Cassidy's sleep would probably be prolonged indefinitely, and, beside, he was preventing trolley cars trom crossing the tracks at that point. The patrol was, therefore, summoned, and Cassidy was taken to the Richmond Hill police station.

a man Hying on the street between the two rails, his right foot on the up rail and his head on the down rail. Car had passed over his right root, cutting it oft below the knee. Ambulance called from Kings County Hospital and man removed, to same. Motorman arrested. Under the following statement to an Eagle man: across Smith street feared that if the fire TWO SMALL FIRES.

Fire broke out this morning, shortly TWO LITTLE BOYS ARRESTED. after 2 o'clock, in a stationery store at 611 Sixth avenue, owned by Edward Blum. (Special to the Eagle.) Amityville, L. February 17 The British tramp steamer Roda, ashore on Jones Beach since last Thursday night, is still fast in the sands, with a bare possibility of saving her, according to reports. The storm of Saturday carried the vessel further broadside to the beach, but she did not suffer serious damage.

Many persons from this and adjacent villages journeyed to tho beach yesterday to get a look at tbe steamer, and snapshots were mado by a number who possessed cameras. The Merritt-Chapman Wrecking Company will make efforts to lighten the vessel to-day, as the sea is not rough, and, if possible, haul her off. CHILDREN STARTED FIRE. Children playing with matches yesterday were the cause of a fire that broke out on the second floor of a three-story frame dwelling at 634 Fourth avenue, South Brooklyn, and did damage. The flat in which the fire occurred was occupied by Henry Barkowiski and owned by the Shafer Company.

"1 acrepted the presidency of the Home Trust Company In an emergency and with the understanding that whenever 1 should ask lo be released, my request should bo granted. "in September last, owing lo the demands of my law practice, 1 was obliged lo give notice that when my term expired I would not accept a re-election. I agreed, however, to remain Identified with the institution as a. director and to continue to keep the same interest in its welfare and success that I have always taken. "In considering the question of my successor, my choice, and that of mv fellow Tbe Arc was easily extinguished and caused but little damage.

No one knows what started the blaze. A little before 6 o'clock this morning, tho South Lrook-lyn firemen were called out to fight a flra that, broke out from some unknown cause at 207 Twelfth street. A harder time was experienced in fighting this blaze, and, before the fire had been extinguished. $10J damage had been done, Long oc-. cupled the flat in which the blaze started.

Accused of Having Committed Burglary in Bath Bench. George Spielbergen. 10 years old. of 109 Bay Tenth street, and George Con-nery, 12 years old. of Bay Twelfth street and Benson avenue, Bath Beach, were arrested last night by Detective Dowllng and Patrolman Rhatigan on complaint of William Thackery of Bay Twelfth street, whose house was entered and a quantity of goods removed.

They boys were taken to the Children's court- men did not get a quicker grip on thluss there would be what might be called a conflagration. But industry on tho part of Chief Lall yand his men prevented that, and in a very few minutes after the third alarm had been sent out the fire was commonplace and humdrum. It was simply a case of pouring on water and drenching things so that the flame would lose lis power of spreading. At 10 o'clock there was scarcely a vestige of the fire left. Part of the cornice had been burned away; there had been some damage to the refrigerating apparatus, as strongly attested by the pungent fumes of escaping ammonia, and the rooms had been gutted from the second floor to tho roof.

All this damage had been confined, by the firemen -and the brick wall, to the factory building, and it will not take long to put tbe place In shape again. The damage, as estimated by the police, is placed at $10,000, and folk in the neighborhood are convinced that Figge was born under a lucky star. The re-tall pork 'business on the ground floor was going on to-day as If nothing had happened. directors nnriirnllv fell unnn Mr flnnnl- leading lo the cellar These three indictments were dated May 22 and on May 26 he pleaded guilty as a second offense to two of them and on May 29 was sentenced to ten years on each count, the justice having absolutely no discretionary power in the case however. The third count was dismissed.

The records show that O'Brien was indicted In Ihe Court of Special Sessions, July 3, 1882. the late Judge Moore sitting, for a smiiar offense; pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve out one year and three months in the Kings County Penitentiary, and that he was again indicted, January 12, 1S94 in the same conn and sentenced by the same judge on the same charge two years in Sing Sing prison. "And he no sooner was released from prison, that lime," said the Justice this morning, "than he was at his old tricks again. The Interview With Mrs. Goddard.

"After I had sentenced O'Brien to the twenty year term. I heard no more of him until I was importuned by Mrs. J. Warren Goddard, wife of the late Captain Goddard, who was instrumental in driving policy out of New York, to acquiesce with her in asking for his pardon. She said that O'Brien's case had been called to her attention by Miss Hope Booth of the Salvation Army.

I informed Mrs. Goddard that I saw no reason why I should ask for O'Brlen'3 pardon beyond the fact that he had behaved while in prison, and the majority of them do that, for they are anxious to he released. She then told me that while I was a fine gentleman, I was possessed of an exirpmely hard heart, and I rejoined by saying that were I to accede to all the dem. nrls for clemency made to me by such philanthropic and Christian women as she I should have to release every one in Sing Sing. Mrs.

Goddard had made application to Governor Odell for clemency also and on May 29. 1901, I received the following from the Governor's secretary: 'Application for Executive clemency having been made on behalf of John O'Brien who was convicted of burglary in the County of Kings and sentenced May 29. 1896 to imprisonment 1n the state prison for the term of twenty years, I am directed hy the Governor respectfully to request Ihat in pursuance of Section 693 of the Code of Criminal Procedure you forward to him a concise statement of the facts in the case, together with your opinion of the merits of the application. 'It Is particularly requested that each letter of inquiry from the Executive son. He has been a tower of strength in the directorate.

His business sagacity and his unquestioned ability together with his inborn conservatism have been of Inestimable value to the company. Mr. Gunnison will bring to the performance PROPOSALS. UNCONSCIOUS FROM GAS. ruarv'X al To C.r,rV.

wMl I lty of a very high order as well as a thor SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. meet trains at Lackawanna station, Montclair, until arrival of train leaving New York at 7:60 A.M. ough knowledge of the science of banking." Favorable Impression in Manhattan. The announccemnt that Frederic E. PROPOSALS FOR BIDS AND KST1-aiATKS FOR TIIK CITY OF NI5W YORK.

notice: to "contractors. general instructions to bidders. The person or persons making a bid or estimate for any service, work, materials or supplies for The City of New York, or for any of its departments, bureaus or offices shall furnish the Bame in a sealed envelope, indorsed with the title of the supplies, materials, work or service for which the bid or estimate ia made, with his or their name or names and the date of the presentation to the President or Board or to the head of the department at his or Us office, on ur before the date and hour named in the advertisement for the same, at which time and place the estimates received IN MEMORIAM. I Gunnison had been elected president of Glendale Man Overcome by Fumes at His Home. Henry Nelzer, 47 years old, of 1602 Greene avenue, Glendale, was found by Charles Deircks at 8:30 o'clock yesterday morning lying upon the floor of his apartments, suffering from gas poisoning.

The gas bad been accidentally turned on over the kitchen stove. Nclzer was attended by Ambulance Surgi on Curley of the German Hospital aud removed to that institution. the Home Tru3t Company of New York MAXFIELD in loving memorv of our dear mother, ALICE MAXFIELD. who died February 17. 1904, at Beeston Notts.

was most favorably received in the Manhattan district, where Mr. Gunnison is well known and has many friends hngland. Fondly remembered. ALICE in banking circles. Predictions were USED POKER ON OTHER WOMAN An Episode in a Landlord and Tenant Squabble Woman Injured Was Landlord.

frnolo mid. Iiio nto and HENRY MAXFIELD. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. During January and February ue ulil make to special order Gowns for both day anil evening wear, and Tailor-made Suits, in the newest materials, at substantial reductions from prevailing prices. A special feature of this staring will be the Tailor-made Suits to order.

ABRAHAM 4 STRAUS. A Dress Shirt with a bulging bosom is avoided by the man who wears the SUNDAY PEDDLER ARRESTED. Hcniy Halperin. 28 years old, a peddler, of Bristol street, this borough, was arrested yesterday afternoon on South street, Ozone Park, by Patrolman Wesley Hall of thu Two Hundred and Eighty-third Precinct, charged with peddling on the Sabbaiii. Halperin.

it is said, was ai temp: ins to dispose of a stock ol wares ranging from shoe strings to razors. the Home Trust Company will pros-to a marked degree and inspire tht. srcfl confidence in financial quarters ns vil as among general business Warm congratulations were fn: to Air. Gunnison Horn Manhattan bankers and trust officials, and it was icti! from various comments made in 'Omipction with the matter that his 10 the importani post meets satisfaction and approval in ih il'strlct. Amonfr those who had words of commendation and approval to make over the election of Sit.

Gunnison to the presidency of the trust company was vice president A. H. Wiggin of the Chase Bank, who voiced the sentini'-nt-i of many friends of Mr. Gunnison ami well- wishers for the Home Trust Company. i Mr.

Wiggin said: "The election of Fred- Mrs. Sarah Weintraub. 23 years old, is confined to her home at 660 Metropolitan avenue, in a dangerous condition, according to a certificate presented by a physician to Magistrate Furlong In the Lee avenue court this morning. Her Injuries, it is claimed, was inflicted with a poker in the hands of Mrs. Rose Led-erer, 40 years old, who was a prisoner, charged with felonious assault.

Mrs. Weintraub owns the house at 164 Lorimer street, and Mrs. Lederer was a tenant until Saturday. She left some EARL WILSON. BAILEY A MAGNATE.

Patchogue Mayor and Ex-Senator Now President of Baseball Club. No 5. SAYS GIRL IS A VAGRANT. Pearl Williams, a 17 year old girl, who said she lives in Haverill, was arraigned before Magistrate Voorhees to day i charg. (Special Patchogue, L.

1.. the Eagle.) February 17 Former the Coney Island court on ai0f ner things behind and yesterday was of vagrancy. The girl was ar-1 gathering them together when Mrs. Wein LOST AND FOUND. State Senator Edwin Bailey, who has i Gunnison as president of the Home served for several years as president of I I U.iL M'll)JUllv ui luia Will Uc 31i received both in New York and in Bruok- LOST, brlndle BULL BITCH, Lenox road, on Saturday night.

Reward. B. E. DAWSON, 728 Rogers av. Patchogue village' and who will probably traub entered.

The two women exchanged some hot words and resulted, It Is claimed, in Mrs. Lederer striking Mrs. Weintraub In the abdomen with the poker. Mrs. Welntraub's screams before she lost consciousness brought Policeman Laskamp of the Lee avenue station, who rested at Coney Island by Patrolman John J.

Ryan. She was sent to the House of the Good Shepherd pendiug a further hearing Friday morning. POLICE CHARGE SOCIALISTS. Solingen. Rhenish Prussia, February 17 The Socialists of this city organized In LOST.

Angora CAT, white and yellow mixed; wears red collar and two bells: liberal reward. Finder return to owner, 2004 Albemarle road. be returned as president for another year banking intereais in assuming the office, at the coming charter election, has been I know well and favorably and ho is receiving new honors. a od nun for the place. He will fill the At the annual meeting of the Paichou position most satisfactorily to the direc- Baseball Association last week he was anJ 'he Home Trust Company, and I predict for his adminis- elected pres.dent.

his associate officers lra; lhft most coriM approval of aI1 being E. P. Smith, vice president; R. K. who may have business with that corn- LOST, about 1:30 P.M., Saturday, near corner Pacific st and New York av, lady's sterling PfRSE: liberal reward.

LEBMANN. Uit Pacific st. ailed Dr. Rivkln of the Eastern DIs- will be publicly openea oy me rremueni. u.

Board or head of said department and reatl, and the award of ttie contract made according to law as soon thereafter as practicable. Each bid or estimate shall contain the name and place of residence of the person making the same, the names of all persons Interested with him therein, and if no other person be so interested, It shall distinctly state that fact; also that it is made without any connection with any other person making an estimate for the same purpose and Is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud, and that no member ot the Board of Aldermen, head deparament, chief of bureau, deputy thereof or clerk therein, or other officer of The City of New York Is. shall bo or become Interested, directly or indirectly, as contracting party, partner, shareholder, surety or otherwise in or In the performance of the contract, or in the supplies, work or business to which It relates, or In any portion of the profits thereof. 1h bid or estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party or parties making the estimate that the several matters stated therein are in all respects true. Vach bid or estimate will be accompanied by the consent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in The City of New ork.

or of a. guaranty or surety company duly authorised bv law to act as surety, and shall contain the matter set forth in the blank form men- will be considered unless as a condition precedent to the reception or consideration of any proposal it be accompanied by a certified check upon one of the state or national banks of The City of New York drawn to the order of the comptroller, or money to the amount of five per centum of the amount of the bond required, as provided in Section 120 of the Greater New York Charter. A The certified check or money should not be inclosed in the envelope containing the bid or estimate, but should be either inclosed in a separate envelope, addressed to the head of the department, president or board, or submitted personally, upon the presentation of the bid or estimate. For particulars as to the quantity and quality of the supplies or the nature and extent of the work, reference must be made to the specifications, schedules, plans, etc, on file In the said office of the president, board or department. No bid shall be accepted from or awarded to any Verson who is In arrears to The City of New York upon debt or contrai-t or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the city.

The contracts must be bid for separately. The right ia reserved in each case to 'reject all bids or estimates if it be deemed to be or the interest of the city so to do. Bidders will write out the amount of their bids or estimates in addition to Inserting ths same in figures. Bidders are requested to make their bids -r estimates upon the blank forma prepared and furnished by the city, a copy of which, with the proper envelope In which to inclose the bid. together with a copy of the contract.

imiu. ing the spwifloations. in the form approved hy the Corporation Counsel, can be obtained masses around the City Hall yesterday trict Hospital. The injured woman later and cheered for universal suffrage. The I accused Mrs.

Lederer of assault jad jhe LOST, on Monroe place, near Plerrepont St. February 12. star sapphire RING; square setting, with diamonds: reward. Return lis Lee avtnue. 17-2 police made a charge on the crowds, scat- 'was placed under arrest while Mrs.

Vt ein was taken nome at ner own re tered ihem and arrested many of the dis- traub turbers. quest. Mrs. Lederer denied tbe assault and was remanded in $1,000 bail pending I the result of Mrs. Welntraub's Injuries.

pany. By reason of his long connection with the'' company as a director and his acknowledged familiarity with its affairs, together with his well-known ability as a business man, lawyer and financier, he will prove the right man for the place. I LOST, Sunday morning, near Ocean av entrance of Prospect Park, a squirrel NECK-PILl'E. Reward If returned to 11. FREESE, 730 Fiatbush av.

INDEX Chambe- should be separately "tin May 31 I senl the following reply: A Confirmed Criminal. Replying to the letter of your secretary relative to the case of the People of the State of New York against John O'Brien. I have the honor to state: On or about May 8. 1896. O'Brien broke into two houses situated at 465 and 4T1 Herkimer street, Brooklyn, owfid by Samuel Van Wyck and at that time unoccupied.

He stole therefrom chandeliers and a quantity of lead pipe. At about the same date he broke into an unoccupied house owned by O. A. Hyde, situated at B4S Herkimer street. Brooklyn, and stole therefrom chandeliers.

Three of the chandeliers so stolon were sold by O'Brien to one Charles Collins, a second hand dealer, for $2.75. and were afterward identified by Mr. Van Wyck as being his property. Three indictments were found against O'Brien for burglary in the third degree as a second offense. O'Brien pleaded guilty, as charged, to two two or the indictments and the third was dismissed.

'On July 3, 1882, O'Brien was convicted of an attempt to commit burglary io the third degree and was sentenced to tho Kings County Penitentiary for the term of one year and three months. On January 12. 1894, he was again convicted of an attempt to commit in the third degree, and was sentenced to State Prison at Sing Sing for a term of two years. "'This man. in my judgment, is a confirmed criminal, and I think that he should serve every day of tho penally "The apnlication was denied, and I received no furthem communications from Albany until November, 19iH5.

when Frank K. Periey. secretary to Governor Higgius. sent this letter to ran: 'Mrs. Y.

Warren Goddard of New York has written Governor Higgins. asking him to make further inquiry as to your views conterulug the W.UgiLUga jaeacj LOST, "Adam," white male (mongrel) BULL TERRIER; vicinity Bedford av and Ross st, February 9: collarless; good teeth; affectionate. OXK.VHAM, B30 Halsey st. To Classified Advertisements in To day's Eagle. TWO SMALL ASTORIA FIRES.

As a result of defective flues, two smalj fires occurred in Astoria last night and this morning. One broKe ouf about in ihA cellar of 170 Flushing ave- Pae ClasslfVat'on ihink the directors of the Home Trust Company have acted wisely in selecting! Mr. Gunnison for the presidency of their He will no doubt command the confidence and esteem of the business community in handling the affairs of ihe company." Similar expressions of confidence and I.effal Nnticop, M6-17 LOST Diamond screw EARRING, between Dorchester and Westminster roads to AH Souls Unlversalist Church. Ocean and Dltmos avs. Return to 329 Washington av, Parkville, and receive reward.

ost ound i'o Potter, secretary and treasurer; Clarence Coleman, manager; District Qeorge H. Furman. John J. Kirkpatrick, John E. Ketcham, H.

K. Roe, Frank Gut-iridge. Arthur F. Hawkins, directors. President Bailey is an ardent baseball erank, and in his capacity as a "magnate." bids fair to prove a success.

The association will begin at once to make up a schedule for the coming season. GEORGE MASER MISSING. Tt was reported at the Liberiy avenue police sta ion house ihat George Maser. a German. 43 yearn old.

residing 117 Sheffield avenue. East New York, was missing from his home las- Tuesday. He was last seen sianding on ihe corner of Sheffield and Liberty avenues, and was scantily clad in light summer clothes. The case was reported to ihei Marriages nue, the house being owned and occupied Mtun. AinusemenLj Wnviirh.

Thp damnep wan t.VI. In Sing Lee's laundry, 103 Fulton street, a fire was started at 2 o'clock this morn hut caused a damage of only $25. The house was owned by K. C. Lauscr.

approval were made in other strong banks and Institutions and Mr. Gunnison will be recipient of varied from important influences. Representative Calder Enthusiastic. LOST, a white enameled and gold PENDANT; diamond in center: was lost Sunday morning between 278 New York v. walking Eastern parkway, to Plaza.

Liberal reward if returned to 278 New York a STOI.KN" Black mare H'i hands high, clipped ntane, tail half length: also collector's top buggv. red running gear, has monogram ami "Vienna Mills" on side of buggy; Ml rewanl to any person returning same to C. H. ENI.ERS. 224 Tompkins av.

17-J Ainuitrnenti Auction Sales 7 Automobiles 4 i Uoanllne V-l i Business 4 Business OppT'Ues 14 Coaatwifce 14 Corp. Noi patli Notices Li icniistry 7 i Klect. Nntii-es tS! Kuropan Kinarv lal For 14 Furnished Heln Wanted 1 ilotela HorMs Carriages J4 In Menu nam I'm laatruclka lj mst'ejianenut Musical Instruction 15 Orean l. Proposals 17-2) Puhii, Vnikojs 17 fiailroatis 4 Heal IJsiate 4 Est at Auction. 11 K.

Loans Sttuatj'-ns Wanted. Special A.lvts. Special Notircs Ktcjiub-'ats 1 i Representative William fildcr. ene of th" pt.w vice presidents and one of' ihe most active members of the A-as very cn'husiastir over the election! of Mr. Gunnison.

To an Kaglr reporter he said: "My association with Mr. nun. i Public Meeting. The Brooklyn Kale Book Printing Department is prepared to furnish, in pamphlet or hook form. reports ot any public in Brooklyn or New York.

The order must rcr us at leat three days before the meeting plare. The charge for reporting and printing" will bo at a very reasonable price per pace Address Brooklyn Eagle tiovk Trintlng Washington and Juhusju atrevU. PERSONAL. to 1 -tor lo-M TAKE NOTICE that I will not be responsible for anv debts contracted by wife, LlI.I.IE. hereafter.

is nison as rtirci tor of the Home police ny i Be Rev. G. FlatJi. who ocr-in-law of the missing man. Trael Trust 1 given pany siuce its 14 13 ha3 Warned application therefor at the office in the ile-l-artment for which the work is to be dons.

Plate of drawings of construction work tar ajgo be Kfa Uatsd iirv'-'kil a.V February it. l.ws. inception.